Sonia Gandhi sees election results as BJP’s failure, but public has given clear mandate: Nalin Kohli

Sonia Gandhi sees election results as BJP’s failure, but public has given clear mandate: Nalin Kohli

New Delhi, June 29 - The BJP on Saturday reacted sharply to former Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's scathing critique of the Modi government over issues ranging from the NEET paper leak controversy to the Emergency debate.

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Five soldiers killed during tank exercises in Ladakh

Five soldiers killed during tank exercises in Ladakh

Srinagar, June 29 - Five Army soldiers were killed during a tank warfare exercise in the Ladakh region when the stream through which the tanks were passing suddenly got flooded.

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T20 World Cup: ‘I pray that Arshdeep performs well in final’, says pacer’s coach Jaswant Rai

T20 World Cup: ‘I pray that Arshdeep performs well in final’, says pacer’s coach Jaswant Rai

New Delhi, June 29 - India pacer Arshdeep Singh's childhood coach Jaswant Rai is confident of Rohit Sharma-led side winning the T20 World Cup final against South Africa in Barbados on Saturday. He also hopes that the pacer will continue his impressive performance

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Maha: 7 killed as 2 cars collide on Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway in Jalna

Maha: 7 killed as 2 cars collide on Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway in Jalna

Jalna (Maharashtra), June 29 - At least seven persons were killed and another three passengers were injured critically when two private cars collided violently near Kadvanchi village in Jalna district, police said here on Saturday.

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Nation stands firm with their families: Defence Minister on death of soldiers in Ladakh

Nation stands firm with their families: Defence Minister on death of soldiers in Ladakh

New Delhi, June 29 - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday expressed grief over the death of five Indian Army soldiers while they were attempting to cross a river in Ladakh, and said that the nation stands firm with their families.

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It is wrong to equate judges with God: CJI Chandrachud

It is wrong to equate judges with God: CJI Chandrachud

Kolkata, June 29 - The Chief Justice of India (CJI), DY Chandrachud, on Saturday, observed that the trend of equating judges with God is dangerous since the task of judges is to serve public interest.

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Maha Budget 2024-2025 had leaked in advance: Sharad Pawar

Maha Budget 2024-2025 had leaked in advance: Sharad Pawar

Kolhapur (Maharashtra), June 29 - NCP(SP) President, Sharad Pawar, alleged on Saturday that the Maharashtra Budget 2024-2025 – presented by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in the legislature on June 28 – had leaked in advance, and the proposals were made with an

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Judicial system should be politically unbiased: Mamata Banerjee

Judicial system should be politically unbiased: Mamata Banerjee

Kolkata, June 29 - The judicial system of the country should be politically unbiased, honest and pure, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Saturday.

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T20 World Cup: Countrymen shower support to Indian team for final against SA

T20 World Cup: Countrymen shower support to Indian team for final against SA

New Delhi, June 29 - Fans from across the country have extended their wishes for the Indian team for the blockbuster T20 World Cup final against South Africa in Barbados on Saturday.

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T20 World Cup: ‘Kuldeep is the backbone of the Indian team,’ says childhood coach Kapil Pandey

T20 World Cup: ‘Kuldeep is the backbone of the Indian team,’ says childhood coach Kapil Pandey

New Delhi, June 29 - Kuldeep Yadav's childhood coach Kapil Dev Pandey believes that Rohit Sharma-led Team India will bring the glory of the 2007 T20 World Cup back to India after 17 years of drought when they face South Africa in the

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GIFT Nifty hits record monthly turnover of $95.5 billion for June

GIFT Nifty hits record monthly turnover of $95.5 billion for June

New Delhi, June 29 - GIFT Nifty, which are traded on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), recorded a new milestone of achieving an all-time high monthly turnover of $95.55 billion (about Rs 7,97,714 crore) as on June 27.

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Maha budget sops misleading, with an eye on Assembly polls, says Oppn

Maha budget sops misleading, with an eye on Assembly polls, says Oppn

Mumbai, June 29 - The Opposition on Saturday shouted slogans at the entrance of the Vidhan Bhavan saying that the proposals in the Maharashtra budget presented by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar were simply eyewash and misleading, with an eye on the forthcoming

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Gang attacks police convoy, escapes with man arrested for robbery in K’taka

Gang attacks police convoy, escapes with man arrested for robbery in K’taka

Bengaluru, June 29 - In a scene straight out of an action movie, a gang of miscreants attacked a police convoy in Gadag District of Karnataka in the wee hours of Saturday and escaped with the accused who had been arrested for robbery.

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Five soldiers killed during tank exercises in Ladakh

Five soldiers killed during tank exercises in Ladakh

Srinagar, June 29 - Five Army soldiers were killed during a tank warfare exercise in the Ladakh region when the stream through which the tanks were passing suddenly got flooded.

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Second batch of 4,029 pilgrims leave Jammu as Amarnath Yatra beginning today

Second batch of 4,029 pilgrims leave Jammu as Amarnath Yatra beginning today

Jammu, June 29 - The Second batch of pilgrims left for the Valley early on Saturday morning in escorted convoys for the Amarnath Yatra which has begun.

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WB approves $1.5 bn more to aid India’s low-carbon emission reforms

WB approves $1.5 bn more to aid India’s low-carbon emission reforms

New Delhi, June 29 - The World Bank on Saturday approved $1.5 billion in financing for a second operation to help India — which is the fastest-growing large economy in the world — accelerate the development of low-carbon energy.

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T20 World Cup: Nerves will be there, but South Africa go in with very little pressure, says Paul Adams

T20 World Cup: Nerves will be there, but South Africa go in with very little pressure, says Paul Adams

Bridgetown (Barbados), June 29 - After 54 matches, the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup has reached its conclusion point through Saturday’s engrossing title clash between unbeaten sides India and South Africa at the Kensington Oval.

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Nikhil Gupta, accused in ‘murder-for-hire’ plot, appears before US trial judge in preliminary procedure

Nikhil Gupta, accused in ‘murder-for-hire’ plot, appears before US trial judge in preliminary procedure

New York, June 29 - Nikhil Gupta, the Indian national accused in an alleged murder-for-hire plot, has appeared for the first time before the trial judge as lawyers laid out the preliminary steps.

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5 dead in dormitory fire in Moscow

5 dead in dormitory fire in Moscow

Moscow, June 29 - At least five persons were killed as a fire raced through a dormitory in a Moscow suburb, Russian media reports quoted emergency services as saying early on Saturday.

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NTA announces new dates for June cycle UGC-NET, other exams

NTA announces new dates for June cycle UGC-NET, other exams

New Delhi, June 29 - The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday announced fresh dates for the recently cancelled NCET, Joint CSIR-UGC NET, and UGC-NET June 2024 cycle examinations.

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