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In a major breakthrough under J&K's Nasha Mukti Abhiyan, Kulgam Police busted an inter-state narcotics network allegedly run by a Delhi-based couple and arrested a notorious female drug peddler along with her associates.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to international shipping except for vessels from countries at war with Iran. He said Tehran remains committed to safe navigation through the strategic waterway despite rising West Asia tensions.

Six devotees, including a one-year-old child, were killed and several others injured after a truck collided with a tractor on National Highway 50 near the Koppal-Vijayapura border in Karnataka. The impact caused the tractor to fall off a bridge. Two injured persons remain in critical condition.

The CBI arrested PV Kulkarni, the alleged mastermind behind the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case. Investigators said Kulkarni, linked to the exam process through the National Testing Agency, allegedly shared questions with students in Pune before the exam

The company recommended setting AC temperatures at 24C, using ceiling fans, improving natural ventilation, upgrading to energy-efficient appliances, and unplugging unused devices to reduce electricity consumption and environmental impact.

A political crisis has erupted in the LAHDC Kargil after the Congress, backed by five dissident National Conference councillors, moved a no-confidence motion against Chairperson-cum-Chief Executive Councillor Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon.

Anushka Sharma is back with an ad for her jewellery brand but its not the item but her face that has grabbed attention.

Sharib Hashmi revealed that his wife Nasreen Hashmi's oral cancer has relapsed for the sixth time after years of treatment. Doctors say oral cancer can return due to surviving cancer cells or long-term damage caused by tobacco, smoking, alcohol, and poor oral hygiene.

It's official: after days of endless speculation around their relationship status, actor Mouni Roy and husband, businessman Suraj Nambiar, have made their divorce public. The actor was last seen exiting a restaurant with her friends in Mumbai last night.

Pregnant Deepika Padukone returned to Mumbai after wrapping King's South Africa schedule. Minutes later, ex-boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor also arrived at the airport, sparking speculation online about whether the ex-couple avoided meeting each other or met but weren't papped.

The US Justice Department is expected to announce the dropping of charges as early as this week. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is also reportedly working toward settling a parallel civil fraud case filed against the billionaire industrialist and others in November 2024.

Elon Musk went viral during Donald Trump's China visit after clips of his playful facial expressions at a Beijing state banquet spread online. Accompanied by his son X A-Xii, Musk attended business meetings with tech leaders, including Tim Cook

The government has also increased customs duty on gold and silver imports to 15 per cent and raised platinum import duty to 15.4 per cent as part of broader efforts to curb non-essential imports and manage forex pressure amid rising oil prices linked to the West Asia crisis.

The Ministry of External Affairs condemned an attack on the Indian-flagged cargo vessel MSV Haji Ali near Oman. The ship, travelling from Somalia to Sharjah, was hit by a suspected drone/missile and sank, though all 14 crew members were rescued by the Oman Coast Guard.

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed during a high-stakes summit in Beijing that Iran must never possess nuclear weapons and that the Strait of Hormuz should remain open for global energy supplies and commercial shipping.

Gold and silver prices declined on Thursday amid profit-booking following the government's decision to raise import duty on precious metals to 15 per cent.

Elon Musk's candid moment ahead of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping's welcome ceremony in Beijing has gone viral, with the billionaire seen filming the atmosphere around him.

UK PM is under pressure after Labour's poor performance in the May 2026 local elections, with several MPs reportedly seeking his resignation. The political crisis highlights wider UK challenges including economic slowdown, rising energy costs, social tensions and post-Brexit instability.

A video of Alia Bhatt being ignored by international paps at the Cannes Film Festival has trolls and fans sparring.

Indian equity markets opened on a flat note amid mixed global signals and easing crude oil prices. The Sensex and Nifty posted marginal gains in early trade, while sector-wise performance remained mixed, with IT and media stocks under pressure and metals

Prateek Yadav, son of Mulayam Singh Yadav and stepbrother of Akhilesh Yadav, died in Lucknow at 38. A real estate developer and fitness enthusiast, he was married to Aparna Yadav. A post-mortem will determine the cause of death.

Indian equity benchmarks continued their decline for a second session on Tuesday morning, with the Sensex falling as much as 474 points (0.62 percent) to an intraday low of 75,541. The Nifty also traded lower, dropping 126 points (0.53 percent) to 23,689.

Under the revised framework, deepwater blocks will pay 5% royalty for the first seven years of commercial production and 10% thereafter. Ultra-deepwater blocks will enjoy zero royalty for the first seven years, followed by a 5% levy from the eighth year onward.

Drone strikes were also reported in North and South Darfur. The UN Human Rights Office said drone attacks caused at least 880 deaths between January and April this year, accounting for over 80 per cent of conflict-related civilian fatalities in Sudan.

A year after the devastating cross-border shelling in Poonch that claimed 14 civilian lives, including four children, the scars of that tragic night remain fresh. Residents continue to grapple with trauma, loss, and a lingering sense of insecurity, while key promises such as bunker construction and improved medical infrastructure remain unfulfilled.