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India on Saturday rejected the latest award issued by the so-called Court of Arbitration under the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it ull and void and reiterating that the arbitral body was illegally constituted.

The government has tightened restrictions on silver imports and duty-free gold imports by jewellery exporters to curb precious metal inflows and manage the trade deficit. The revised rules introduce stricter approval, compliance and reporting requirements.

The development comes amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf following US-backed military actions and Iran's tightening control over the Strait beginning February 28. Iran had restricted passage for vessels linked to the United States and Israel after joint strikes on Iranian territory.

Keneeshaa Francis has reportedly decided to step away from social media and move out of Chennai following intense online trolling over her alleged relationship with actor Ravi Mohan amid his ongoing separation from estranged wife Aarti Ravi.

Dhurandhar: The Revenge starring Ranveer Singh has started streaming on Netflix in the US and Canada with a special aw and uncut version. The film also sparked massive buzz in Pakistan, with users claiming Netflix servers crashed soon after its midnight release.

Vijay will also oversee departments related to women and child welfare, youth affairs, senior citizens, differently abled persons and urban administration. Senior leader K.A. Sengottaiyan has been assigned the Finance portfolio.

The victim's family has filed fresh petitions seeking a renewed CBI probe and permission to revisit the crime scene at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. Meanwhile, CBI has sought capital punishment for convicted accused Sanjay Roy, while Roy has approached the High Court claiming innocence and seeking acquittal.

One Nation One Election sparked sharp political differences during a Joint Parliamentary Committee consultation in Bengaluru, with BJP backing the proposal and Congress strongly opposing it. Karnataka Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar urged parties not to politicise education and the hijab issue, saying students' futures should not suffer due to politics.

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.

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.