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Indian Air Force fighter jet crashes in Rajasthan's Churu

Jaipur/IBNS: An Indian Air Force fighter jet crashed in Rajasthan's Churu on Wednesday, media reports said.

Nine people killed as vehicles fell into river after bridge collapses in Gujarat's Vadodara

Vadodara/IBNS: Nine people were killed after vehicles fell into a river following the collapse of a bridge in Gujarat's Vadodara, media reports said.

'We will together defeat TMC in 2026': Disgruntled BJP leader Dilip Ghosh after meeting new Bengal unit chief Samik Bhattacharya

Kolkata/IBNS: Disgruntled Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday diluted speculations of him joining the Trinamool Congress (TMC) as he backed new state unit president Samik Bhattacharya in fight against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in 2026 assembly elections.

Bharat Bandh called by 10 trade unions underway, marginal impact in some states

New Delhi/IBNS: Bharat Bandh or a nationwide strike called by a joint forum of 10 trade unions began on Wednesday.

Brazil confers country's highest national honour on Modi

Indian PM Narendra Modi was conferred with Brazil’s highest national honour, "The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross”, on Tuesday.

Nurse Nimisha Priya to be executed on July 16, Indian govt is 'monitoring' the matter

Indian-origin nurse  Nimisha Priya, who has been sentenced to death in Yemen, will be executed on July 16, media reports said.

Mumbai Chartered Accountant commits suicide after being blackmailed into paying Rs. 3 crore, leaves note

A 32-year-old chartered accountant committed suicide in Mumbai on Tuesday after allegedly being blackmailed into paying over Rs. three crore in the last few months, media reports said.

Don't talk to media without my permission: Raj Thackeray tells MNS workers amid Marathi language row

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has asked all party workers and leaders to stop speaking to the media without his permission amid the language row that erupted after an attack on a food stall owner over not speaking in Marathi.

X unnecessarily exploited technicalities: Centre refutes 'press censorship' charge

The Centre on Tuesday refuted microblogging platform X's claim that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology issued a fresh blocking order on July 3 against 2,355 accounts, including international news agency Reuters.

25 crore workers will join Bharat Bandh tomorrow. Know what's open and what's shut

A joint forum of 10 central trade unions, along with associated workers' and farmers' organisations, has called for Bharat Bandh on July 9 (Wednesday) to register protest against the "anti-worker, anti-farmer, and pro-corporate" policies of the Centre.

Indian nurse Nimisha Priya, on death row for murder in Yemen, to be executed on July 16

Indian-origin nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on death row after being convicted for the murder of a Yemeni national, will be executed next week on July 16.

Haj Committee of India opens application process for next year's pilgrimage

The Haj Committee of India, under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, has officially opened the application process for Haj 2026, a sacred pilgrimage of profound importance for the Muslim community.

MNS workers out to oppose protests against slapgate incident detained

Mumbai/IBNS: The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers were on Tuesday morning detained by police here after they took out a march to oppose the protests against the outfit's assault on a shopkeeper for not speaking Marathi, media reports said.

Fatal Air India plane crash preliminary report submitted to government

New Delhi/IBNS: The preliminary report of the Air India plane crash that killed at least 270 people has been submitted to the government, media reports said.

'I love you so much jaanu': Hasin Jahan to Mohammad Shami after court's maintenance expense order

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami has come under brutal attack from his estranged wife Hasin Jahan after the Calcutta High Court directed the fast bowler to pay Rs. 4 lakh per month to his spouse as a maintenance amount.

Mumbai Chartered Accountant dies by suicide after alleged blackmail and extortion

Mumbai/IBNS: A Chartered Accountant in Mumbai died by suicide leaving a note where he accused two people of blackmail and extortion, media reports said.

Social media influencer files complaint against MNS leader's son for ramming car into her vehicle in drunken state

Mumbai/IBNS: Social media influencer Rajshree More has filed a complaint against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader Javed Shaikh's son Rahil Shaikh for ramming his car into her vehicle under the alleged influence of alcohol on Sunday night, media reports said.

Bihar businessman Gopal Khemka murder accused killed in police encounter in Patna

Patna/IBNS: The primary accused in the murder of Bihar businessman Gopal Khemka was shot dead in an encounter with police in the state capital Patna on Tuesday morning, media reports said.

Specified tainted candidates can't apply for fresh SSC jobs, rules Calcutta High Court

Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Monday ruled candidates who have been specified as "tainted" in the School Service Commission (SSC) scam won't be allowed to apply for fresh recruitments, media reports said.

Mob sets ablaze a family of 5 in Bihar's Purnia over suspicion of witchcraft

Five members of a family have been burnt alive in Bihar's Purnia district on suspicion of practising 'witchcraft', media reports said.

PM Modi meets Uruguay President on sidelines of 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the President of Uruguay, Yamandu Orsi, on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.

PM Modi meets Bolivian President on the sidelines of BRICS in Rio de Janeiro

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met with Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro.

Finding home catering to daughters' special needs is difficult: DY Chandrachud after SC asks to vacate CJI residence

After he was in the news following the Supreme Court's request to the Centre to ensure that  DY Chandrachud, who retired in November, vacates the official residence at the earliest, former Chief Justice of India opened up about the challenges in finding suitable accommodation for his daughters with special needs.

S Jaishankar, Sergey Lavrov meet on BRICS sidelines, discuss India-Russia ties

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit and discussed bilateral ties between the two nations.

Dalai Lama is a peace promoter across the world: Lhakpa Tsering

Lhakpa Tsering, Chief Representative Officer of the Central Tibetan Government in Exile, says the 90th birthday celebration of spiritual leader Dalai Lama marked contributions to global peace and harmony.

Calcutta HC dismisses medical council's order suspending TMC leader Dr. Santanu Sen

Kolkata/IBNS: The Calcutta High Court on Monday dismissed the West Bengal Medical Council's order of suspending Trinamool Congress leader Dr. Santanu Sen over an alleged fake medical degree, media reports said.

Supreme Court refuses interim stay on Election Commission's voter list revision drive in Bihar, hearing on Thursday

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court will on Thursday hear the pleas challenging the Election Commission of India (ECI)'s drive to revise voter lists in poll-bound Bihar, media reports said.

Khalistani terrorist Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia, responsible for terror attacks in Punjab, brought to India from US: Report

New Delhi/IBNS: Khalistani terrorist Harpreet Singh, alias Happy Passia, who is allegedly responsible for multiple terror attacks in Punjab, has been brought to India from the United States, NDTV reported.

Khalistani terrorist Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia, responsible for terror attacks in Punjab, brought to India: Report

New Delhi/IBNS: Khalistani terrorist Harpreet Singh, alias Happy Passia, who is allegedly responsible for multiple terror attacks in Punjab, has been brought to India from the United States, NDTV reported.

I do not have any cabinet: Kangana Ranaut on Mandi disaster relief; Congress slams BJP MP for 'insensitivity'

Shimla/IBNS: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut on Sunday courted a row after the actress-politician said she had no "cabinet" or "funds" to provide relief to the people in the flood-hit areas of Himachal Pradesh's Mandi.