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June 09, 2023

India, Russia spar over rail joint venture control

Note verbale issued as Rail Vikas Nigam wants stake raised to 69%

2 mins

Power tie in key MCD House panel as AAP, BJP share 3 seats each

A power tie between the ruling AAP and the BJP-led opposition is in the offing in the standing committee of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

1 min

India lights into Canada for letting Khalistanis glorify Indira's murder

INDIA on Thursday sharply rebuked Canada for letting Khalistani separatists use its space, saying it is not good for them or for bilateral relations.

1 min

Manipur calm, Centre okays ₹100 cr relief package for state

Senior officers have visited vulnerable areas and were camping there. Strict security measures have been ensured in all vulnerable areas.

1 min

Man held for chopping live-in partner's body in Shraddha re-run

In a repeat of Delhi’s Shraddha Walkar case that revolted the collective consciousness of society, a woman was reportedly killed by her live-in partner at Mira Road in Mumbai suburb.

1 min

Monsoon arrives after a week's delay

THE southwest monsoon hit the Kerala coast on Thursday, a week later than the normal onset date of June 1.

1 min

Both L-G, CM take credit for unveiling new univ campus

L-G VK Saxena out to steal credit from AAP-led govt, says Atishi

1 min

Flyers at IGI Airport no longer need to hold on to boarding passes

The Delhi Airport authorities have allowed the flyers to use 'DigiYatra' facility without downloading the mobile application.

1 min

Made false complaint against Singh: Minor wrestler's father

He also says he was threatened and ‘his family is living in intense fear’, claims he had become angry after his daughter lost last year’s trial match

1 min

Ensure IAS officer attends next meeting: Assembly SC-ST panel to chief secy

The Delhi Assembly’s Committee on Welfare of SC/STs on Thursday wrote to Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar expressing its displeasure over Special Secretary (Services) YVVJ Rajasekhar’s failure to appear before it in connection with allegations that he “misbehaved” with a man.

1 min

Demand for EVs growing in city, indicates CEA report

DELHI has emerged as the driving force in electric mobility, an annual report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) suggests.

1 min

Kin of boy who drowned in pit awarded ₹23 lakh

THE Delhi High Court has awarded Rs 23 lakh as compensation to the family of a 12-year-old boy who died after drowning in a water-filled ditch dug up by a private contractor for work being carried out for the Northern Railway in 2013.

1 min

HC: Centre can allow funds for Special Olympics team

Says funds must be disbursed for training and travel of athletes

2 mins

VC urged to probe stampede at SOL's degree distribution event

MEMBERS of the DU’s Academic Council and University Court wrote to the DU VC on the stampede during the SOL Degree Fair on June 3.

1 min

'Guy delaying convocation, 9L TN students await degree certs'

TAMIL NADU Higher Education Minister K Ponmudy on Thursday blamed Governor RN Ravi for delay in holding convocation ceremonies in several state universities.

1 min

Odisha school used as morgue to be demolished

Associated with horrific train accident

1 min

Two held, Nipani tense after Kolhapur clash

AFTER a clash broke out in neighbouring Kolhapur district of Maharashtra over WhatsApp status hailing Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, tension prevailed in Nipani town of Belagavi district, which abuts Kolhapur district.

1 min

Sensing a fraught future, JDS warms up to BJP

THE Janata Dal (Secular), which is facing an existential crisis of sorts, is visibly gravitating towards the BJP.

2 mins

3 die as ambulance carrying body hits truck

The Rajasthan-registered ambulance was carrying a body from Ahmedabad in Gujarat to Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu.

1 min

Siddaramaiah 'reclaims' his AHINDA throne in K'taka

DALITS, OBC organisations, and swamijis threw their weight behind Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, indicating he is likely to continue as the undisputed leader of the AHINDA.

1 min

N-capable 'Agni Prime' ballistic missile clears pre-induction test

INDIA conducted a successful flight test of its new generation ballistic missile, ‘Agni Prime,’ on Wednesday

1 min

Until there is peace, China ties can't progress: EAM

Beijing made encroachment when borders neglected in past, he says

1 min

UPA-I module on table of Oppn meet in Patna on June 23

THE first joint meeting of Opposition parties in Patna on June 23 will deliberate various options for firming up coalitions, maximising anti-BJP votes at state levels and fielding common candidates against the saffron party in 2024 Lok Sabha polls, among others.

1 min

CPWD to take action if contract staff do not follow Aadhaar attendance

The heads of all units under the department have also been asked to initiate ‘suitable’ action against the personnel who are not complying with the directions.

1 min

Battered Guj Cong saw 35 seats being 'sold' in '22 polls

Following its disastrous performance in the last year’s assembly elections, the Gujarat Congress continues to be mired in controversy.

1 min

BJP mulls LS MPs for MP elections

Party gears up to tackle anti-incumbency factor against CM Chouhan

2 mins

Onset of summer triggers forest fires in U'khand

Forest fires in parts of Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district have caused considerable damage to forest wealth and natural vegetation, government sources said, adding the fire is raging in forests near Kaligarh, Amtar Hatwalgaon in the Hajeti forest range of Thal.

1 min

Lashkar threatens Srinagar school principal on 'dress code'

THE ban imposed by a school in Srinagar on girl students wearing Abaya (a cloak worn over clothes by Muslim women) has sparked outrage in Kashmir, with the students protesting the diktat and vowing not to give up wearing Abaya.

2 mins

Taking cue from DKS, Gehlot hires PR firm for better show in Raj polls

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who is known for his Gandhian image and simplicity, is being widely discussed in political circles of Rajasthan ahead of the election.

1 min

Heavy shelling in Ukraine's flood-hit region hampers relief works

UKRAINE and Russia accused each other of shelling rescuers and evacuees in the flood-hit Kherson region on Thursday as Moscow said its forces fought off a Ukrainian offensive in another part of the front line.

1 min

Four pre-school children stabbed in French Alps

Youngest victim just 22 months old; refugee from Syria arrested

2 mins

Indian-origin S'pore leader Tharman to run for president

THARMAN Shanmugaratnam, an Indian-origin senior minister of Singapore on Thursday announced his intention to run in the city-state’s presidential election later this year, stepping aside from active politics after 22 years.

1 min

At least 11 dead in Afghanistan bomb blast

A bomb ripped through a memorial service in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province on Thursday, killing at least 11 people.

1 min

New York's Air Quality Worst In The World, People Told To Stay Indoors

WITH wildfires raging in Canada’s Quebec region, the air quality levels in some of the United States’ top cities has fallen sharply.

1 min

About 50% of ₹2000 notes in circulation back in banks

ABOUT 50% of ₹2,000 notes, valuing ₹1.8 lakh crore, have come back to banks in a period of less than a month.

2 mins

Reserve Bank targets 1 million active e-rupee customers by end of June

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning to have one million customers active on central bank digital currency (CBDC) or e-rupee by the end of this month.

1 min

'6.5% growth target looks difficult'

Analysts are doubtful of the central bank's GDP forecast considering global slowdown

2 mins

RBI's stance on inflation snaps markets' winning streak

Indian equity markets snapped its four-day winning streak and ended in the red on Thursday.

1 min

Possibilities of future rate hikes a concern for real estate companies

The country’s top real estate players on Thursday said that any future rate hike by the RBI is a big concern for the industry as the apex bank has already hiked interest rates six consecutive times, cumulatively by 250 bps, since May 2022.

1 min

WOBBLE TROUBLE FOR INDIA

Cummins-led pace attack used wobble seam to attack the stumps more, reducing Sharma & Co. to 151/5 on Day 2

3 mins

ICC still waiting on 2023 ODI World Cup schedule from India

AT a briefing following the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) SGM in Ahmedabad during the final leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) last month, the board had gone on record to say that the World Cup itinerary would be unveiled around the World Test Championship final in London.

2 mins

No Homecoming For Messi As Barcelona Fail Again

ONCE again, Barcelona couldn’t do enough to entice Lionel Messi. Nearly two years after the club was forced to let Messi go against his will because of its financial struggles, Barcelona again missed out on a chance to bring the World Cup winner back.

2 mins

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