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Rains lash Kashmir; snowfall likely in higher reaches as mercury dips

Rains lashed Kashmir on Tuesday, resulting in drop in the temperature, even as the meteorological department has forecast wet weather over the next two days in the Valley, officials said on Wednesday

31 May,2023 08:35 PM IST | PTI
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Bank loan fraud: ED attaches Rs 124 cr worth assets of Chennai company

Various entities linked to the Chennai-based Surana Group of companies have been attached in connection with a money laundering investigation, officials said

31 May,2023 08:30 PM IST | PTI
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Congress, BJP spar over Rahul Gandhi's remarks in US against PM Modi

Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party sparred over Rahul Gandhi's "one such specimen" remark made in the US against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the ruling party slamming him as a "fake Gandhi" who "insults" India on foreign soil.

31 May,2023 08:26 PM IST | PTI
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Maharashtra: Last rites of Congress MP Dhanorkar conducted in Chandrapur

Dhanorkar, the sole Congress MP from Maharashtra who represented Chandrapur constituency, died early Tuesday morning at a private hospital in Gurgaon where he had been admitted following complications after a surgery to remove kidney stones

31 May,2023 08:19 PM IST | PTI
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Sena (UBT) to conduct 'Shiv Garja' programme in Aurangabad from June 2

The programme will commence from rural parts of the district and conclude in Aurangabad city, Leader of Opposition Ambadas Danve said in a press conference

31 May,2023 07:58 PM IST | PTI
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BJP has mastered art of misusing religion to provide cover to rapists: Mehbooba

Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday accused the BJP of using religion and nationalism to defend persons accused of rape

31 May,2023 07:48 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Will urge CM Shinde to change name of Ahmednagar to 'Ahilyanagar': Fadnavis

Fadnavis and CM Shinde and many state ministers were present in Ahmednagar to attend an event on the death anniversary of Ahilyabai Holkar, the Holkar Queen of the Maratha Malwa kingdom who is known for building temples and 'dharamashalas' (public rest houses), throughout India

31 May,2023 07:45 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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'Wrestlers’ protest reminiscent of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali’s 1960 incident'

Olympic medallist boxer and Congress leader Vijender Singh on Wednesday said the entire wrestlers’ protest episode was reminiscent of the 1960 incident when legendary boxer Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, threw his Olympic gold medal into the Ohio river to protest racial segregation in the US

31 May,2023 06:58 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Congress government at the centre was remote controlled: PM Modi in Rajasthan

As part of the Bharatiya Janata Party’s campaign to reach out to people to mark nine years in the government at centre, the party on Wednesday held a rally in Ajmer district in Rajasthan

31 May,2023 06:33 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Will hang myself if charges against me proved, says WFI chief Brij Bhushan

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said all wrestlers are like his children and he will not blame them as his blood and sweat have also gone into their success

31 May,2023 05:18 PM IST | PTI
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In violence-hit Manipur, villagers pin hope on dialogue for normalcy

Normal for most of them meant being able to chat with a fellow Manipuri, without worrying whether he or she belonged to another tribe, ride a motorcycle to the next district in search of a bargain or see a movie in the evening without worrying about an arson attack at the cinema hall

31 May,2023 05:15 PM IST | PTI
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Ordinance row: Congress' Ajay Maken slams Kejriwal for seeking "enhanced" powers

The Aam Aadmi Party, which is trying to rally support from opposition parties over the face-off with the Centre on ordinance row, said it has sought a meeting with the Congress' central leadership to discuss the matter

31 May,2023 04:49 PM IST | PTI
Maharashtra: Drugs worth Rs 5 crore seized in Pune, 4 held

Maharashtra: Drugs worth Rs 5 crore seized in Pune, 4 held

A case was registered against the accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 Act

31 May,2023 04:42 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Trial court can't send foreigners to detention centre while granting bail: HC

Trial court can't send foreigners to detention centre while granting bail: HC

The order by justice Anish Dayal came following petitions by a Nigerian man who was sent to a detention centre by a magisterial court even while being granted bail in a criminal case filed under the Delhi Excise Act and the Foreigners Act in April 2021 considering that his visa had expired

31 May,2023 04:34 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
DCW chief seeks case against man for revealing identity of minor complainant

DCW chief seeks case against man for revealing identity of minor complainant

DCW chief Maliwal issued a notice to the police, urging them to file a case against the individual under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act

31 May,2023 03:40 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
'Khalistani supporters' heckle Rahul Gandhi during California event

'Khalistani supporters' heckle Rahul Gandhi during California event

A group of Khalistani supporters have heckled Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the United States where he is on a six-day trip. The alleged hecklers raised slogans against him and briefly interrupted his speech during an event in Santa Clara

31 May,2023 03:38 PM IST | Santa Clara (US) | mid-day online correspondent
'Repeated violations': Sudanese military suspended talks with paramilitary rival

'Repeated violations': Sudanese military suspended talks with paramilitary rival

The military insists on the full implementation of the cease-fire terms before further discussions can take place, without providing further details

31 May,2023 03:22 PM IST | Khartoum | mid-day online correspondent
J&K: Teenager kills girl's father for opposing their relationship, police say

J&K: Teenager kills girl's father for opposing their relationship, police say

Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said it solved a blind murder case after a man was stabbed to death in the capital city Srinagar’s Batamaloo area

31 May,2023 02:55 PM IST | Srinagar | mid-day online correspondent
Reports claiming lack of evidence against WFI chief wrong, says Delhi Police

Reports claiming lack of evidence against WFI chief wrong, says Delhi Police

The Delhi Police said that its investigation into the sexual harassment case is under progress

31 May,2023 02:49 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Kejriwal to meet MK Stalin, Hemant Soren for support on Centre's Delhi ordinance

Kejriwal to meet MK Stalin, Hemant Soren for support on Centre's Delhi ordinance

Arvind Kejriwal had on May 23 embarked on a nationwide tour to seek support from the Opposition parties against the Delhi Ordinance

31 May,2023 02:34 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
In US, Rahul Gandhi slams BJP govt, says Muslims are feeling 'attacked'

In US, Rahul Gandhi slams BJP govt, says Muslims are feeling 'attacked'

Flaying the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday said "what is happening to Muslims in India today, happened to Dalits in the 1980s" and it has "to be fought with affection

31 May,2023 02:00 PM IST | San Francisco [US] | mid-day online correspondent
“Will hang myself if proven guilty…” WFI President Brij Bhushan Singh

    “Will hang myself if proven guilty…” WFI President Brij Bhushan Singh

    In the eye of a storm after having numerous counts of the allegation levelled against him, Bharatiya Janata Party leader and the President of the Wrestling Federation of India, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said that he will hand himself if proven guilty. "If a single allegation against me is proven, I will hang myself. If you (wrestlers) have any evidence, present it to the Court and I am ready to accept any punishment," said Brij Bhushan

    31 May,2023 06:05 PM IST | Mumbai
    Pakistan minister slams IMF for 'intervening' in internal affairs

    Pakistan minister slams IMF for 'intervening' in internal affairs

    Cash-strapped Pakistan and the IMF have failed to reach a staff-level agreement on the much-needed USD 1.1 billion bailout package aimed at preventing the country from going bankrupt

    31 May,2023 04:01 PM IST | Islamabad, Pakistan | mid-day online correspondent

    Myanmar junta sentences journalist to 10 years, global media body seeks release

    The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Myanmar Journalist Network (MJN), on Wednesday condemned Burmese journalist Moh Moh Tun’s “illegal sentencing” and urged the Myanmar junta to immediately and unconditionally release her and other journalists in detention

    31 May,2023 02:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Top global rights body flays Pakistan for trying civilians in military courts

    Human Rights Watch on Wednesday said that the Pakistan government should immediately transfer civilians set to be tried in military courts to the civilian justice system. Trying civilians before military courts violates Pakistan’s obligations under international human rights law to ensure the due process and fair trial rights of criminal suspects

    31 May,2023 01:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    WHO advises against use of sugar substitutes for weight loss

    WHO advises against use of sugar substitutes for weight loss

    The World Health Organization (WHO) has advised against the use of non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight or reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases

    16 May,2023 01:14 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI

    Mother's Day: How different religions honour mothers

    We occasionally take for granted the unselfish care that our mothers provide. Mother's Day is an opportunity to express our love and appreciation to them as well as to acknowledge our debt to them

    12 May,2023 03:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    PlayStation-controlled robot fertilises human eggs to help conceive first babies

    According to a report by MIT Technology Review, one of the engineers involved in developing the world's first insemination robot had limited experience in the field of fertility medicine. However, they were able to utilise a Sony PlayStation 5 controller to help with the development process

    29 April,2023 04:24 PM IST | San Francisco | IANS
    Take caution during coronation anniversary event

    Take caution during coronation anniversary event

    It is lights, camera, action; but before that, caution must be taken as the recent Kharghar tragedy, where at least 14 people died after the Maharashtra Bhushan award ceremony, is still top of the mind for most people

    30 May,2023 07:51 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
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