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As the exercise continued, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai urged officials to remain impartial and resist political pressure, while calling on the Election Commission to ensure no eligible voter is excluded and no ineligible person is included in the electoral rolls.

The makers of 'Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups' have released the 'Ladies & Ladies' teaser. Featuring Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini Vasanth and Huma Qureshi, the action-packed glimpse showcases the women in bold, gun-toting avatars as they take on Yash.

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of six restaurants and eateries, including Flint & Waarsa in Mumbai's Nariman Point, after inspections uncovered unhygienic kitchens, expired food, misbranded products and multiple food safety violations

Getting an Indian passport will become more expensive from July 1, 2026, after the Ministry of External Affairs revised fees for passport-related services. The hike covers fresh applications, renewals, Tatkaal services, replacement of lost or damaged passports, police clearance certificates (PCC).

Police are now probing how Nagendra procured the explosives, with teams investigating possible sources in Uttara Kannada district. The case remains under investigation, with officials also examining an unexploded bomb recovered from the scene.

Former Ambassador Navdeep Suri credited proactive energy diplomacy, diversified crude imports and government support for ensuring uninterrupted fuel supplies and stable prices, helping India avoid the shortages, rationing and emergency measures seen in several other countries.

Indian equity markets ended lower on Monday as renewed West Asia tensions and profit booking weighed on investor sentiment. The Sensex fell 372 points and the Nifty slipped below the 24,000 mark,

J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha performed the Pratham Puja at the holy cave shrine of Shri Amarnathji, marking the ceremonial commencement of the 57-day Amarnath Yatra beginning July 3. He appealed to devotees to undertake the pilgrimage in large numbers and urged all sections of society to work together to ensure a safe, peaceful, and memorable Yatra for pilgrims.

The vessel was safely advised to proceed to Tuticorin Port for permanent repairs, while the Coast Guard continued coordinating with the ship's master, salvage company and port authorities to ensure the safety of the crew, vessel and the marine environment.

Kangana Ranaut and Vir Das' kissing scene in Revolver Rani from the 2014 film has sparked controversy after journalist Simi Chandoke alleged that Kangana injured Vir's lip during filming. Vir Das dismissed the claim as pure fiction. Kangana thanked Vir for defending her and hit back at the journalist

He also cited previous worker deaths on the sets of Devdas, Padmaavat, and now Love & War, claiming repeated safety lapses. The victim died after allegedly suffering an electric shock at Mumbai's Film City, while Bhansali Productions has announced Rs 40 lakh compensation for his family.

The conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan flared up again with Islamabad reportedly claiming to have killed 29 militants in a ground operation, followed by calibrated strikes against militant hideouts and safe havens in the neighbouring country.

Nifty opened at 24,061.75, up 5.75 points or 0.02 per cent, while Sensex started marginally lower at 77,055.21, down 45.26 points or 0.06 per cent.

In France, a civilian aircraft carrying a group of skydivers crashed near Nancy, killing 11 people, including the pilot, instructors and students. The victims are believed to have been self-employed nurses participating in their first skydiving experience.

Fayyaz Premji, the man arrested in Mumbai's Byculla poison capsule case, is a Pune resident who allegedly ordered thousands of empty capsules and zinc phosphide online. Police claim he intended to target people attending a Muharram Ashura procession. He reportedly confessed to have a plot to kill nearly 15,000 people.

The US Central Command on Sunday released footage purportedly showing US Navy and Air Force fighter jets conducting strikes on Iranian military targets at several locations in and around the Strait of Hormuz.

Tension gripped parts of Ladakh after the Youth Wing of the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) alleged that a group of non-local individuals was involved in religious conversion-related activities in remote areas of the Union Territory. Acting on intelligence inputs, Leh Police detained eight persons and registered an FIR, launching a probe into the alleged operation.