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Raghav Chadha has been appointed Chairman of the Rajya Sabha's Committee on Petitions after the panel was reconstituted on May 20 by Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan. The committee includes members such as Jebi Mather Hisham, Harsh Mahajan, Gulam Ali and others.
The case relates to allegations that Abdullah obtained two PAN cards with different dates of birth to become eligible for contesting elections. The prosecution argued that forged documents were used for electoral and income tax purposes. The case was filed in 2019 on a complaint by BJP leader Akash Kumar Saxena.
A British radio station accidentally declared King Charles III dead live on air. Radio Caroline suddenly announced that the king had died, played God Save the King, and then disappeared from the air for 15 minutes.
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has inspired social service through the Art of Living Foundation. The spiritual teacher has brought together millions across the world through initiatives focused on compassion, unity, and human connection, leaving behind a global legacy of community-building and service.
US President Donald Trump said he hopes to attend his eldest son Donald Trump Jr's wedding this weekend, but admitted the timing was difficult amid the ongoing Iran war. Don Jr, 48, is set to marry Bettina Anderson in the Bahamas.
ClickUp has laid off 22 per cent of its workforce, with the company's CEO taking responsibility for the decision amid continued pressure on the global tech industry. Meanwhile, India recorded strong growth with employment rising to 15.17 crore in the January-March 2026 quarter,
Swiggy failed to secure the required shareholder approval to amend its Articles of Association in a bid to qualify as IOCC under FEMA regulations. The proposal received 72.36 per cent of votes, falling short of the required threshold.
Under the new rules, the medicine can now be sold only on a valid prescription from a registered medical practitioner. Retailers will also be required to maintain detailed records of prescriptions and sales, while manufacturers must display a mandatory Schedule H1 warning label on packaging.
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has proposed amendments to India's anti-doping laws to introduce stricter action against organised doping networks while protecting athletes from criminal prosecution for regular anti-doping violations.
Shares of Parle Industries surged on Tuesday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Melody toffees to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni during his visit to Italy. Stock rose 5% intraday to Rs 5.25 and gained nearly 7% in a week. However, the catch is that Parle Industries does not make Melody toffees.
The Nifty closed at 23,659, up 41 points, or 0.17 per cent. During the session, the index touched an intra-day high of 23,690.90 and a low of 23,397.30.
Bhopal Police have urged Twisha Sharma's family to take custody of her body, warning it may decompose as AIIMS Bhopal can only preserve it at -4C instead of the required -80C. The family is seeking a second post-mortem, questioning the initial report that cited hanging as the cause of death in the alleged dowry death case.

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