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“The seaside pilgrim town of Puri on Wednesday (June 25, 2025) turned into a fortress with around 10,000 security personnel deployed for the annual Rath Yatra celebrations of Lord Jagannath on June 27,” police said. “Besides, more than 250 Artificial Intelligence-enabled cameras have been installed in various places in the town for surveillance,” a police officer said.…

While the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Iran has offered some hope for aviation recovery, the underlying volatility persists. The military conflict between Iran and Israel has triggered severe disruptions to international airline operations in India, with major carriers grounding flights, scrambling for alternate airspace, and facing mounting passenger chaos. Following Iran’s missile strike on a U.S.…

Indian missions in Jordan and Israel organised the first batch of evacuation from Israel as the Indian nationals living in Israel constantly grappled with the sounds of sirens, frequently taking cover in bunkers and fortified safe rooms from incoming missiles and drones from Iran. With Israeli airspace closed and commercial flights suspended, the Indian missions in Israel…

Naidu also said that about 22,000 tribal students simultaneously performed 108 Surya namaskar in 108 minutes in one location, thus creating another record. Visakhapatnam: Describing the 11th International Yoga Day celebration as a grand success, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said the state has achieved two Guinness Book of World Records. Addressing media…

“Yoga isn’t just an exercise. It is a way of life,” said PM Modi as he joined this year’s Yoga Day celebrations in Visakhapatnam. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the people of India and the world as he led the 11th International Yoga Day celebration. The theme of this year’s Yoga Day is “Yoga For…

The Indian Army contingent, comprising 90 personnel, is primarily represented by a battalion of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles, along with personnel from other arms and services. A joint exercise between the militaries of India and France, aimed at enhancing operational coordination and focused on joint operations in a sub-conventional environment, began on Thursday, officials said. The…

Amid escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, Indian students in Tehran were moved out of the city, 110 of them crossing the border into Armenia, through arrangements made by the Indian Embassy on Tuesday under ‘Operation Sindhu’. The first flight carrying over 100 students, who were evacuated to Armenia from war-torn Iran, landed in Delhi in the…

At G7, PM Modi urges global action against terrorism, highlights voice of Global South (Eds: Adds details, changes slug) Reaffirming India’s stand against terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged leaders of the G7 to galvanise global action against terrorism, and underscored the need for strict action against those who “promote and support” it. In his address…

SIPRI’s latest report shows India edging out Pakistan in both capability and posture as other nuclear powers race to expand arsenals amid rising global tensions As the Israel–Iran war escalates and global security tensions mount, the spectre of nuclear conflict has once again moved to the forefront. But beyond the world’s largest stockpiles, it is regional rivalries…

Hillang Yajik, hailing from Arunachal Pradesh, has created history by winning one gold and silver medal each at the 15th South Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Sports Championships 2025 hosted by Thimpu, Bhutan from June 11 to 15. Yajik, 25, has forged history by becoming the first female athlete from the state to clinch gold at the international…

They complained of nausea and irritation in the eyes, the Turbhe MIDC police station official said. Twenty-six labourers, including several women, were hospitalised in Vashi in Navi Mumbai on Friday after discharge of carbon monoxide due to a power failure and snag in a generator at an industrial unit, a police official said. They complained of nausea…

The death toll in the London-bound Air India flight crash rose to 274 on Saturday after rescue teams recovered more bodies on Friday. Among the deceased were 241 passengers and crew onboard the ill-fated plane and people on the ground, including medical students, when the aircraft crashed into the of BJ Medical College campus and burst into…

Ramesh Vishwaskumar Bucharvada, a British national, is the lone survivor of the Air India crash that killed 241 people near Ahmedabad. He escaped with minor injuries after the plane exploded mid-air moments after take-off. On 12 June, Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787‑8 Dreamliner, departed Ahmedabad, bound for London Gatwick. Just 30 seconds after take‑off, the…

Former Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani, who served between 2016 and 2021, was among the passengers on the ill-fated London-bound Dreamliner that went down minutes after take-off from Ahmedabad. Rupani’s demise marks the second time a former Gujarat CM has died in a plane crash, six decades after Balwantrai Mehta’s fatal air accident in 1965. Former Gujarat Chief…

In response to rising Covid-19 cases, including the detection of the new XFG variant, an RT-PCR test is now required for anyone meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Active cases have surpassed 7,000, with Kerala reporting the highest numbers. An RT-PCR test has been made mandatory for everyone, including senior ministers, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as active…

India’s total fertility rate has declined to 1.9 births per woman, falling below the replacement level of 2.1. India’s population will touch 1.46 billion in 2025, the highest in the world, though the country’s fertility rates have fallen below the replacement threshold, which will stabilise the population size over the coming decades, according to a United Nations…

A video of an Indian national being handcuffed and pinned to the floor at an airport in the United States surfaced online. As the video sparked reactions online, the Consulate General of India in New York said that it is in touch with local authorities A video surfaced online showing a young Indian man being handcuffed and…

Eleven people died and many more were injured in a stampede near the Chinnaswamy Stadium last week, where a large number of people had gathered to participate in the RCB victory celebrations. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Sunday distanced himself from the stampede incident outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL win celebrations…

This is in addition to Rs 10 lakh compensation announced each for the families of the victims by the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Karnataka’s Siddaramaiah government on Saturday announced that the compensation amount for the families of the Bengaluru stadium stampede victims has been increased from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 25 lakh. At least 11 people died,…

A day after the stampede in Bengaluru resulted in 11 deaths and injuries to 33, First Information Report (FIR) has been filed against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) and DNA Entertainment. Additionally, a cabinet discussion is ongoing whether the case should be handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). A day…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the Chenab Rail Bridge, the highest railway bridge in the world, in Jammu and Kashmir, along with various projects worth over Rs 46,000 crore aimed at enhancing infrastructure and connectivity. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the world’s highest railway bridge, the Chenab Rail Bridge, located in the Reasi…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday dismissed Pakistan’s suggestion that China could weaponise the Brahmaputra against India. Sarma informed Pakistan, that the river “grows in India, not shrinks”. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday countered Pakistan’s claims that China could weaponise the Brahmaputra by cutting off its flow to India, stating that the…

Investment, port digitisation and employment of Indian seafarers by Japan were among the topics discussed by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal in a bilateral meeting with Terada Yoshimichi, Japan’s Vice Minister for International Affairs, and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism (MLITT). Monday’s meeting between the two countries also included discussions…

As heavy rains continued to lash parts of Northeast India, the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, and Manipur Fire Service launched extensive rescue operations in flood-affected areas, rescuing over 1,500 people across various districts. Visuals from the ground showed officials using boats and even carrying stranded residents on their backs to ensure safe evacuation. Engineer Task Force Commander…

Heavy rainfall in the northeast has led to devastating landslides and floods, resulting in at least 28 fatalities and several missing individuals. The disaster, caused by a depression over northern Bangladesh and Meghalaya, has severely impacted Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. At least 28 people have lost their lives and several others have been reported…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the world has seen the power of India’s indigenous weapons during Operation Sindoor, which is “not over yet”. Addressing a rally here after inaugurating and laying the foundation stones for 15 development projects worth over Rs 47,600 crore, he said big companies in the defence sector were coming to Uttar…

The Chinese military on Thursday declined comment on the performance of China-made weapons used by Pakistan in the recent conflict with India. Chinese Defence Ministry Spokesperson Sr. Col. Zhang Xiaogang also played down the reports of India recovering an unexploded PL-15E, a radar-guided beyond visual range missile, said to be the most advanced rocket of its kind…

As per officials, an agent in Punjab’s Hoshiyapur had promised the three men to send them to Australia via the Dubai-Iran route. He reportedly assured them that they will be provided a stay in Iran. But soon after they landed in Iran on May 1, they were kidnapped. Three Indians have been reported missing after travelling to…

Anil Sharma, an alleged member of the Dawood Ibrahim gang, was shot dead by gangster Chhota Rajan’s men in suburban Andheri on September 2, 1999, A special court here on Tuesday acquitted gangster Ravi Pujari in a case related to the 1999 murder of an alleged member of fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim’s gang. Special judge A…

The spill spread across 2×1 nautical miles off the coast of Kerala, with some containers breaking apart and their contents scattered into surrounding waters. Over 100 containers were spotted floating in sea on Monday after the Liberian-flagged container vessel MV MSC ELSA 3 sank approximately 15 nautical miles off the coast of Kerala, southwest of Alappuzha, on…