Haryana Cong holds protest against fuel price hike (PTI)
Punjab finance minister meets Rajnath, seeks nod for two Sainik Schools (PTI)
Federer crashes out at Wimbledon to cast doubt on future (AFP)
Myanmar protesters commemorate 1962 student resistance (AP)
Biden pressured to act on 'Russian' ransomware, hacking (AFP)
Trump announces suits against Facebook, Twitter and Google (AP)
Shapovalov into first Wimbledon semi-final, faces Djokovic (AFP)
Former PM Rajiv Gandhi's statue catches fire in Ludhiana (PTI)
First aircraft purchase agreement signed between GIFT (Gujarat International Finance Tec), a city-based Vman aviation & & Airbus Helicopters, under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: Ministry of Civil Aviation
Hot weather conditions prevail in Haryana, Punjab, Gurugram records 44.5 C (PTI)
Biden says situation in Haiti is very worrisome (Reuters)
ED summons NCP leader Eknath Khadse at 11 am tomorrow (ANI)
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif met with EAM Dr S Jaishankar in Tehran and discussed the bilateral relations and regional developments: Iran's Embassy in New Delhi
Sweden's parliament reinstates ousted Lofven as PM (AFP)
G20 handed roadmap for tackling climate-linked financial risks (AFP)
Revanth Reddy takes charge as PCC president in Telangana (PTI)
Wife of late Union minister P Rangarajan Kumaramangalam found murdered in Delhi; 2 suspects held (PTI)
Israel tears down Bedouin tents in contested Palestinian village (Reuters)
J&K | Civil Society Baramulla want their requests heard by Delimitation Commission We received an invitation &6-7 delegates have come for discussion. We want admission in assembly segments. People and youth should get more opportunities: Basharat Mehraj, Head of Civil Society
Sensex ends above 53K for first time; Tata Steel, HDFC twins sparkle (PTI)
Lithuania to build barrier on Belarus border to stop migrants, says PM (Reuters)
2 weeks after Florida condo collapse, no signs of survivors (AP)
19 bodies found from plane crash in far eastern Russia (AFP)
Seven rockets fired at Iraq base hosting US troops, says Iraq military (AFP )
WB govt tables Budget 2021-22 in assembly; waives road tax on passenger transport, gives rebate on stamp duty (PTI)
Malaysia PM appoints new deputy amid coalition infighting (Reuters)
Kohli retains 5th spot, Rahul climbs to 6th in ICC T20I rankings (PTI)
Haiti President Jovenel Moise assassinated: Interim PM
Haitian President Jovenel Moise was assassinated Wednesday at his home by a commando, interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph announced.
Joseph said he was now in charge of the country.
NCP leader Eknath Khadse's son-in-law Girish Choudhary remanded to ED custody till July 12 by special PMLA court in the Pune land deal case. (ANI)
Rupee declines by 7 paise to close at 74.62 (provisional) against US dollar. (PTI)
Similarly, in 2019-20, state did not receive devolution amount of Rs 11,000 cr. Our money has not been given to us. We will receive outstanding amount of Rs 33,314 cr from Centre with regard to centrally sponsored schemes. We are deprived of about Rs 60,000 cr: Mamata Banerjee
In 2021-22, budget allocation is Rs3,08,727 cr, an increase of 20.70%. Devolution of Central taxes for WB was Rs58,962.55 cr in Union Budget 2020-21, the actual devolution we received was Rs44,737.1 cr, i.e., Rs14,225.54 cr has been reduced from our money:Mamata Banerjee
Ever Given container ship under way for departure from Suez Canal (Reuters)
EU chief warns Hungary to 'rectify' anti-gay law or face consequences
INS Tabar, which entered the Port of Naples, Italy on July 3, undertook a Maritime Partnership Exercise with ITS Antonio Marceglia (F 597), a frontline frigate of the Italian Navy, on July 4th & 5th in the Tyrrhenian sea.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan resigns from Union Cabinet, ahead of Cabinet Reshuffle
President Ram Nath Kovind accepted credentials from Ambassadors the Kingdom of Thailand, Romania, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Turkey today in a virtual ceremony.
Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister D V Sadananda Gowda says he has resigned from Union Council of Ministers
Minister of State for Education Sanjay Dhotre resigns from Union Cabinet
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar conducts aerial survey of flood-affected areas of Samastipur, Darbhanga and Madhubani
Governor-designate of Karnataka, Thawarchand Gehlot, submitted Rajya Sabha resignation
Governor-designate of Karnataka, Thawarchand Gehlot, submitted his resignation from the membership of Rajya Sabha, to Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu. The Chairman accepted his resignation
Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' resigns
Union Minister for Eductaion, Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' resigns ahead of Cabinet reshuffle citing health reasons
Cabinet expansion at 6 pm; ministerial probables meet PM Modi
Ahead of the expected Cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday evening, a number of leaders, many of whom are likely to be inducted as ministers, arrived at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence to meet him.
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Labour minister Santosh Gangwar resigns from Union Cabinet
Meeting at PM residence ahead of Cabinet reshuffle, concludes
Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP President JP Nadda, Sarbananda Sonowal, GK Reddy, Kiren Rijiju, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Parshottam Rupala and Anupriya Patel leave from PM's residence
Former Congress Minister Kripashankar Singh joins Bhartiya Janata Party in Mumbai
Union Minister Anurag Thakur is also present at PM Modi's house ahead of Cabinet reshuffle
After three months, container ship Ever Given set to leave Suez Canal
The container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March and has been detained there since is due to finally resume its journey on Wednesday after the owner and insurers reached a compensation settlement with the canal authority.
Modi 2.0 Cabinet to go for a major rejig on July 7; performance, alliance on radar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seek to send out a message of his government's intent to strengthen the economy and infrastructure post-pandemic and reach out to women, OBCs, Dalits, and youths in a big way in the first reshuffle of the Union Cabinet on Wednesday.
Bishop Heber College Professor C.J.Paul Chandramohan arrested by police on charges of sexual harassmentin Trichy, Tamil Nadu
Amit Shah arrives at PM residence, ahead of Union Cabinet reshuffle
Kerala High Court orders for further investigation by the CBI in the murder of National Development Front (NDF) activist Mohammed Fazal in Thalassery in October 2006
Congress holds protest on the issue of rising fuel prices; protesters detained in Bengaluru
Justice Kausik Chanda of Calcutta HC recuses himself from hearing CM Mamata Banerjee's petition challenging election of Suvendu Adhikari from Nandigram
Taliban launch assault on Afghan provincial capital Qala-e-Naw
Supreme Court asks Centre & State governments to file latest compliance report within four weeks, on a plea seeking timely & transparent appointment of Information Commissioners in the Central Information Commission (CIC) under the Right to Information Act, 2005
Delhi Airport Customs arresttwo Zambian nationals who arrived from Johannesburg via Addis Ababa for smuggling 1052 gm yellow powder suspected to be Heroin (valued Rs 7.36 crores) concealed in their abdomen as capsules:
Delhi Police busts two fake call centers in Kirti Nagar and Mangolpuri, around 94 persons arrested for duping US citizens on the pretext of renewing their social security scheme
MLAs of Bihar Congress meet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at his residence
Petrol price at a high of Rs 108.63 per litre in Bhopal, diesel at Rs 98.40 per litre
Funeral services of Dilip Kumar to be held at 5 pm today
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Goalpara, Assam at 8.45 am today
Elsa strengthens to hurricane as it closes in on Florida
After battering Cuba with drenching rain and strong winds, Elsa regained hurricane strength late Tuesday as it closed in on Florida, where rescue workers pressed on with their search of the debris of a Miami condominium that collapsed almost two weeks ago.
(AFP)
Late former Union Minister P Rangarajan Kumaramangalam's wife found murdered in Delhi
Kitty Kumaramangalam, wife of late former Union minister P Rangarajan Kumaramangalam, was found murdered at her home in southwest Delhi's Vasant Vihar, police said on Wednesday.
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Bezos, Branson and Musk: Who is winning the space tourism race?
Three billionaire entrepreneurs - Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Richard Branson - are each vying to usher in a new era of private commercial space travel.
Here is how their rival ventures compare in the race to open up space travel.
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Veteran actor Dilip Kumar passes away at 98
Legendary actor Dilip Kumar — one of the finest actors of Hindi cinema, popularly known as ‘Tragedy King’ – passed away in Mumbai on Wednesday. He was 98. He is survived by his wife Saira Banu.
A fresh hike in fuel rates took the petrol price in Delhi beyond Rs 100. DIesel now stands at Rs 89.53 per litre and petrol at Rs 100.21 in the national capital.
Late former Union Minister P Rangarajan Kumaramangalam's wife murdered in Delhi
Kitty Kumaramangalam, the wife of late former Union Minister P Rangarajan Kumaramangalam, was found murdered at her residence in Vasant Vihar last night in New Delhi, the police said.
Olympic torch relay legs scrapped in Tokyo, according to city officials
The Olympic torch relay has been scrapped on Tokyo's public roads, officials announced Wednesday, as virus concerns continue to plague the Games just over two weeks before they begin.
Private flame-lighting ceremonies will replace public relay events across the capital beginning Friday, the Tokyo city government said.
Art 370, 35A only gave separatism, terrorism, nepotism, corruption: J&K LG
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said Articles 370 and 35A -- which were revoked by the Centre in August 2019 -- gave only separatism, terrorism, nepotism and large scale corruption to the erstwhile state.
TMC likely to conduct organisational reshuffle next week
The ruling TMC in West Bengal is likely to carry out a major organisational reshuffle next week, probably before its annual Martyr's Day rally on July 21, with the poll performance of various leaders and the theory of "one person, one post" to be the deciding factor in the exercise, sources said.