Siddaramaiah enjoys support of majority of MLAs: K’taka Minister on change in CM’s post

Siddaramaiah enjoys support of majority of MLAs: K’taka Minister on change in CM’s post

Bengaluru, July 2 - Karnata Minister for Social Welfare H.C. Mahadevappa on Tuesday said that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah enjoys the support of the majority of the MLAs.

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Three Islamic State militants killed in Iraq

Three Islamic State militants killed in Iraq

Baghdad, July 2 - The Iraqi military said Tuesday that three Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in an airstrike carried out the day before in the eastern province of Diyala.

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Bengal Guv files defamation suit against CM at Calcutta HC

Bengal Guv files defamation suit against CM at Calcutta HC

Kolkata, July 2 - West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, on Tuesday confirmed that he has filed a defamation suit against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Calcutta High Court, allegedly for some slanderous comments made by her against him.

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Not introspection, but interested in ‘Shirshashan’: PM Modi pokes fun at Cong, cites ‘Sholay’ dialogue

Not introspection, but interested in ‘Shirshashan’: PM Modi pokes fun at Cong, cites ‘Sholay’ dialogue

New Delhi, July 2 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack at the Congress in Lok Sabha over its ‘third worst’ performance in the Parliamentary elections, while replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address.

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Hand, foot and mouth disease at warning level in Japan

Hand, foot and mouth disease at warning level in Japan

Tokyo, July 2 - The number of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) infections has exceeded the warning level nationwide in Japan for the first time in nearly five years, the country's National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) reported on Tuesday.

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BWF reviews medical protocols following tragic on-court death of Zhang Zhijie

BWF reviews medical protocols following tragic on-court death of Zhang Zhijie

Kuala Lumpur, July 2 - The untimely death of the promising badminton athlete Zhang Zhijie, who passed away on June 30 during the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia has prompted the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to express their deepest condolences to

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Hathras stampede: CM Adityanath’s office seeks report on organisers of ‘satsang’

Hathras stampede: CM Adityanath’s office seeks report on organisers of ‘satsang’

Lucknow, July 2 - The Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) in Lucknow has sought a report about the stampede that led to the death of at least 27 persons during a religious event in UP's Hathras district on Tuesday.

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Goa BJP burns effigy of LoP Rahul Gandhi over his ‘Hindu’ remark

Goa BJP burns effigy of LoP Rahul Gandhi over his ‘Hindu’ remark

Panaji, July 2 - BJP’s Yuva Morcha on Tuesday burnt the effigy of Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi for his Hindu remarks in the Parliament.

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Kotak Mahindra Bank’s shares fall nearly 2.5 per cent after Hindenburg’s claim

Kotak Mahindra Bank’s shares fall nearly 2.5 per cent after Hindenburg’s claim

Mumbai, July 2 - The shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank fell nearly 2.5 per cent on Tuesday after Hindenburg Research, in its reply to markets regulator SEBI's show-cause notice, said Kotak Mahindra group created and oversaw the offshore fund structure used by the

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Rakul Preet shares her mantra of energy, good looks: ‘Keep my karma clean, focus on my job’

Rakul Preet shares her mantra of energy, good looks: ‘Keep my karma clean, focus on my job’

Mumbai, July 2 - Actress Rakul Preet Singh, who is currently gearing up for the release of her upcoming Tamil vigilante action film 'Indian 2', on Tuesday conducted an 'Ask Me Anything' (AMA) session with her fans on social media, and revealed about

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EU must open discussion on economic dimension of CBAM: Experts

EU must open discussion on economic dimension of CBAM: Experts

New Delhi, July 2 - The European Union (EU) must start discussing the economic dimension of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), said experts here on Tuesday.

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Works begin in Gaza to restore power to water supply facility: Israeli sources

Works begin in Gaza to restore power to water supply facility: Israeli sources

Jerusalem, July 2 - The electricity company in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday began works to reconnect power, aiming to boost a desalination plant's capacity to produce more water for the enclave's residents.

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Sonakshi’s brother says he didn’t attend wedding for he wouldn’t want to be linked with Zaheer’s family

Sonakshi’s brother says he didn’t attend wedding for he wouldn’t want to be linked with Zaheer’s family

Mumbai, July 2 - Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha’s brother Luv Sinha has opened up on why he gave the wedding of his sister and Zaheer Iqbal, a miss, saying that he didn't want to be linked to Zaheer's family.

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‘Jonny will hate me saying this, but as player you should be aware’: Root on Bairstow-Carey stumping controversy

‘Jonny will hate me saying this, but as player you should be aware’: Root on Bairstow-Carey stumping controversy

New Delhi, July 2 - England batter and former skipper Joe Root shared his surprising take on the incident that saw Jonny Bairstow dismissed uniquely in the Ashes series 2023 against Australia.

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Chennai doctors cure jaundice in end-stage Bangladeshi cancer patient

Chennai doctors cure jaundice in end-stage Bangladeshi cancer patient

New Delhi, July 2 - Doctors in Chennai cured jaundice in a 78-year-old end-stage pancreatic cancer patient from Bangladesh using an advanced technology.

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Punjab Police bust trans-border narcotic smuggling network; one arrested

Punjab Police bust trans-border narcotic smuggling network; one arrested

Chandigarh, July 2 - A trans-border narcotic smuggling network was busted on Tuesday with the arrest of one person and recovery of 5 kg heroin from his possession, Punjab Police said.

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Nawazuddin’s presence on cast made Nitasha Sharma say ‘yes’ to ‘Rautu Ka Raaz’

Nawazuddin’s presence on cast made Nitasha Sharma say ‘yes’ to ‘Rautu Ka Raaz’

Mumbai, July 2 - Actress Nitasha Sharma has talked about working with acclaimed star Nawazuddin Siddiqui and said it was after hearing the actor’s name she said yes to “Rautu Ka Raaz”.

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Goa artists & writers launch movement for restoration of Kala Academy

Goa artists & writers launch movement for restoration of Kala Academy

Panaji, July 2 - Prominent artists and writers of the coastal state on Tuesday launched a movement over the restoration of the Kala Academy and demanded ‘White Paper’ on the entire episode of refurbishment work.

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New criminal laws: Nine cases registered in Gurugram

New criminal laws: Nine cases registered in Gurugram

Gurugram, July 2 - The Gurugram Police have registered nine cases under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which came into effect on July 1, replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

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Hindenburg claims Kotak Mahindra group’s fund short-sold Adani stocks, group says wasn’t aware

Hindenburg claims Kotak Mahindra group’s fund short-sold Adani stocks, group says wasn’t aware

Mumbai, July 2 - After Hindenburg Research alleged that Kotak Mahindra group created and oversaw the offshore fund structure used by the investor partner of Hindenburg to short Adani stocks, the group on Tuesday said Hindenburg was never a client of its offshore

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