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Nirmohi Akhara chief accuses Ram temple administrator of 'playing politics' amid donation row
40+ min ago (282+ words) LUCKNOW: As speculation grows over the Ram temple donation embezzlement investigation being handed over to a central agency such as the CBI or ED, dissent has emerged from within the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust over its functioning. Trust…...
Ganesh: I never wanted long gaps between releases
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (307+ words) The New Indian Express For an actor who once made it a habit of arriving on the big screen at least twice a year, the last two years have been unusually quiet for Ganesh Since Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi, audiences haven't…...
Over two lakh candidates skip re- NEET exam
11+ hour, 53+ min ago (230+ words) NEW DELHI: More than two lakh students who took the May 3 NEET-UG did not appear for the subsequent retest held on June 21, according to the National Testing Agency's initial estimates. A total of 22, 05, 035 candidates appeared for the first exam, while…...
Congress MP slams India-Pakistan peace letter, cites Pahalgam attack, history of cross-border terror
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (340+ words) CHANDIGARH: Congress MP Manish Tewari has criticised a letter signed by over 100 prominent citizens from India and Pakistan calling for the restoration of peace and dialogue between the two countries, arguing that such appeals overlook repeated terror attacks and the…...
Just 19 fined in a year for driving in slippers in Uttarakhand despite safety warnings
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (328+ words) DEHRADUN: Only 19 drivers were fined for driving in slippers in Uttarakhand between April 2025 and March 2026, despite repeated warnings that loose footwear can affect vehicle control, according to Transport Department data. Officials said flip-flops and open slippers can slip off or…...
Air India Express announces resumption of flights to Oman, Kuwait
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (153+ words) The Air India Express, which had suspended services to some West Asia regions in the wake of the US-Israeli war on Iran, on Thursday announced the resumption of flights to Oman and Kuwait. Currently, the Tata Group-owned airline operates around…...
UK formally apologizes for state's role in forcing unwed mothers to give up babies for adoption
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (606+ words) LONDON: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer formally apologized Thursday for the British state's role in separating tens of thousands of unmarried mothers from their babies, a practice that lasted for decades until the 1970s. He said in Parliament that "we are…...
Air India Express restores all West Asia flights; resumes Salah, Kuwait services
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (375+ words) Air India Express has restored connectivity across its West Asia network with the resumption of services to Salalah in Oman and Kuwait. Flights between Kozhikode and Salalah resumed on July 2, while Kozhikode-Kuwait services will restart on July 3. The airline will…...
Kerala HC dismisses anticipatory bail plea of Kumbh Mela fame Monalisa's husband in kidnapping case
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (163+ words) KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Thursday dismissed the petition filed by'Farman Khan, the husband of Kumbh Mela fame Monalisa Bhosle,'seeking an extension of time to approach the Madhya Pradesh High Court for anticipatory bail in a kidnapping case…...
Preventable tragedy? Open manhole death in Mumbai puts BMC in spotlight
2+ hour ago (498+ words) A 45-year-old man died after falling into an open manhole in Sakinaka area of Mumbai on Thursday. The deceased person has been identified as Aslam Sheikh. The PTI report identified the deceased as 55-year-old Aslam Easaf Shaikh The Brihanmumbai Municipal…...