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Pope Francis to undergo surgery

Pope Francis, 86, would be put under general anesthesia for the procedure on Wednesday afternoon and will be hospitalised at Rome’s Gemelli hospital

08 June,2023 02:01 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

Riyadh and Washington have also been working in tandem to try and strike a lasting cease-fire in Sudan, which has been elusive during weeks of fighting between that country’s military and a rival paramilitary force; and Saudi Arabia wants to end its war in Yemen, something also sought by the US

08 June,2023 01:59 AM IST | Agencies
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US stages joint drills near disputed South China Sea

Shots rang out as heavily armed coast guard personnel rapidly boarded the vessel from a speedboat and herded the crew members toward the stern. A helicopter hovered as US and Japanese coast guard ships helped rescue crew members who jumped off the target vessel during the mock assault

08 June,2023 01:56 AM IST | Agencies
World News

Southern Ukraine flooded amid major evacuations

Water levels are expected to rise by another metre over the next 20 hours

08 June,2023 01:53 AM IST | Agencies
India News

All bodies moved to AIIMS Bhubaneswar

These bodies were taken from Balasore and kept in six hospitals in the city on Sunday but the bereaved families were facing difficulties, visiting various health facilities in search of their loved ones, they said

08 June,2023 01:50 AM IST | Agencies
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Kukis protest outside Shah’s house

Police said four of the protesters were allowed to enter the home minister’s residence for a meeting and the rest were shifted to Jantar Mantar

08 June,2023 01:46 AM IST | Agencies
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‘Police to complete probe by June 15’

Wrestlers won’t protest till then; sports minister assures all cases filed against them on May 28 to be suspended

08 June,2023 01:41 AM IST | Agencies
Opinion

The truth about ‘all-rounder’ Satya

K Satyamurthy, who passed away last week, was a prominent member of Mumbai’s cricket fraternity. His silent work made him part of an unheralded group, but he was much-revered by those who he mentored

08 June,2023 12:45 AM IST | Clayton Murzello
Opinion

PM must break silence on wrestlers’ allegations

While investigations are on, many claim that the wrestlers have been left in the lurch because of the accused and his political heft. While one may believe that or not, the point is that wrestlers have been agitating in Delhi in a high-voltage and shameful drama that has captured eyeballs.

08 June,2023 12:42 AM IST | The Editorial
Opinion

Congress leader shot at by unidentified assailants in Rajasthan

A Congress leader was critically injured after he was allegedly shot at by unidentified assailants in Baran district of Rajasthan on Wednesday over a land dispute

07 June,2023 08:56 PM IST | PTI
Opinion

Oppn meet in Patna; Rahul, Mamata, Kejriwal, Stalin agree to attend: Tejashwi

The meeting was earlier scheduled to be held on June 12, but was put off after some of the parties, including the Congress and the DMK, requested a change in date to June 23

07 June,2023 08:50 PM IST | PTI
Opinion

President Murmu arrives in Serbia on state visit

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday arrived here in the Serbian capital on a state visit and was received by her Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic

07 June,2023 07:14 PM IST | PTI
Inebriated men attempt to kidnap students from JNU campus

Inebriated men attempt to kidnap students from JNU campus

Inebriated men on Wednesday attempted to kidnap two Jawaharlal Nehru University students from the varsity campus, the University’s Students’ Union said

07 June,2023 07:11 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Wrestlers suspend protest after meeting union sports minister Anurag Thakur

Wrestlers suspend protest after meeting union sports minister Anurag Thakur

After a marathon meeting with the union sports minister Anurag Thakur, the protesting wrestlers have suspended their protest till the investigation in the case is completed by June 15

07 June,2023 06:01 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Gangster Sanjeev Jeeva, aide of Mukhtar Ansari, shot dead in Lucknow civil court

Gangster Sanjeev Jeeva, aide of Mukhtar Ansari, shot dead in Lucknow civil court

Gangster Sanjeev Jeeva, a close aide of gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, was shot dead by an unknown person outside a Lucknow court on Wednesday, reports said

07 June,2023 05:21 PM IST | Lucknow | mid-day online correspondent
Union Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices for Kharif Crops, details here

Union Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices for Kharif Crops, details here

The Union Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2023-24.

07 June,2023 04:56 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Union Cabinet approves allotment of 4G, 5G spectrum to BSNL

Union Cabinet approves allotment of 4G, 5G spectrum to BSNL

In a significant move, as part of the revival strategy, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Wednesday approved the third revival package for Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) with the total outlay of Rs. 89,047 crore. It includes allotment of 4G/5G spectrum for BSNL through equity infusion

07 June,2023 04:39 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Security strengthened in U'khand's Purola amid communal tension

Security strengthened in U'khand's Purola amid communal tension

As communal tensions prevailed in Purola town of Uttarakhand, days after an alleged attempt to abduct a minor girl, the authorities have stepped up the security to prevent any law and order situation

07 June,2023 04:11 PM IST | Uttarkashi | mid-day online correspondent
One out of every five US student visas issued in India: US envoy

One out of every five US student visas issued in India: US envoy

United States of America Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said on Wednesday that one out of every five US student visas was issued in India in 2022, which is more than the proportion of Indian population in the world

07 June,2023 03:47 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Delhi CM Kejriwal breaks down as he talks about former minister Manish Sisodia

Delhi CM Kejriwal breaks down as he talks about former minister Manish Sisodia

Aam Aadmi Party chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday turned emotional as he spoke about the contributions of jailed party leader and former minister Manish Sisodia

07 June,2023 03:30 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Two Indian citizens arrested in US for defrauding elderly woman of USD 80k

Two Indian citizens arrested in US for defrauding elderly woman of USD 80k

Two Indian citizens have been arrested in the Florida state of the United States of America for allegedly defrauding a 69-year-old woman of USD 80,000 through a phone scam

07 June,2023 03:25 PM IST | New York | mid-day online correspondent
Kolhapur Clash: CM Shinde, Dy CM Fadnavis appeal for calm amid rising tension

    Kolhapur Clash: CM Shinde, Dy CM Fadnavis appeal for calm amid rising tension

    A curfew was imposed in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur on Wednesday after a huge number of people gathered on the streets in protest over clashes that broke out between two groups. The protest was reportedly called after clashes broke out as a result of a “WhatsApp status" put up by three youngsters yesterday. Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde said those who found guilty will be punished. Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said there is “no forgiveness in Maharashtra for those who praise Aurangzeb".

    07 June,2023 05:13 PM IST | Mumbai
    As Erdogan begins new presidential term Turkish lira declines to record lows

    As Erdogan begins new presidential term Turkish lira declines to record lows

    As President Recep Tayyip Erdogan begins his third term in office, the Turkish lira tumbled to a fresh record low on Wednesday, extending its slide against the US dollar

    07 June,2023 05:40 PM IST | Ankara | mid-day online correspondent

    US: 7 shot outside high school graduation ceremony in Virginia

    Multiple people were injured when a shooting took place outside the Altria Theater in Richmond, Virginia, following a high school graduation ceremony on Tuesday evening

    07 June,2023 10:16 AM IST | Virginia | ANI

    US, China hold ‘candid’ talks to prevent escalation of tensions

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the time postponed a planned trip to China, and Beijing has since largely rebuffed attempts at official exchanges, though two top US and Chinese defense officials briefly interacted at a forum in Singapore

    07 June,2023 08:35 AM IST | Taipei | Agencies
    Kapil Sibal slams government over Odisha train accident

    Kapil Sibal slams government over Odisha train accident

    The deadly accident involving two passenger trains and a goods train in Odisha's Balasore district killed at least 288 people and injured more than 1100, in one of the worst railway tragedies in the country

    04 June,2023 11:55 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

    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
    It’s Aus versus us again

    It’s Aus versus us again

    The men from Down Under have been familiar opponents to Indians over the years. Aptly, they fight for Test cricket’s biggest prize from tomorrow in London

    06 June,2023 08:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Mihir Bose
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