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Israeli strikes kill 9 despite Lebanon ceasefire

Beirut Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed nine people, including three members of the Lebanese military, the Lebanese army and state media said, days after the two sides reached a new ceasefire deal. An airstrike on a vehicle on a road linking the city of Nabatiyeh with the town of Marjayoun killed a brigadier general, a captain and another soldier, the army said, without immediately releasing their names. ...

Hundreds by Gill, Rahul lead India to 368/3 on Day 1

Mullanpur Skipper Shubman Gill and KL Rahul struck smooth hundreds as India posted a strong 368/3 at stumps on Day 1 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan here on Saturday. Gill was batting on 103 at close along with Rishabh Pant (50 batting). Pant and Gill have so far added 121 runs for the fourth wicket. It was Gill's 11th hundred in Tests. Rahul completed his 12th hundred in Test cricket before getting out soon a...

Hundreds of farmers protest MSP wheat procurement in Jaipur

Jaipur Hundreds of farmers staged a protest in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district on Saturday, alleging inadequate procurement of wheat at Minimum Support Price (MSP) and irregularities in the purchase process. Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a guaranteed price safety net in which the Indian government procures specific crops directly from farmers, guarding them from market price crashes and incentivising crop production. R...

Ajit Agarkar clarifies workload plan for Bumrah, Hardik

Mumbai The national selection panel on Saturday did not include premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Hardik Pandya in the squads to tour Ireland and England in a strong indication that the wisemen are largely reserving their services for Tests and ODIs respectively in the coming season. Bumrah and Pandya were a shadow of themselves in the recent IPL 2026 for Mumbai Indians after being on the field since late last year pla...

Delhi Speaker Vijender Gupta calls for greater recognition of tribal heritage

New Delhi Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Saturday said tribal histories are not peripheral to India's story; they are integral to its civilisational journey. Speaker Gupta, who was attending a national seminar on 'Bhagwan Shri Birsa Munda' at the India International Centre, called for greater recognition of tribal heritage. "Bhagwan Shri Birsa Munda occupies a unique and inspiring place in India'...

Govt standardises edible oil pack sizes for consumers

New Delhi The Department of Consumer Affairs has prescribed standard pack sizes for edible oils under the Legal Metrology framework, a move aimed at helping consumers compare prices across brands and make informed purchasing decisions. The department has amended its Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) for determination of net quantity and standard pack sizes of edible oils and fats, giving manufacturers, packers and importers a th...

Ashwini Vaishnaw blames TMC for delayed rail projects

Kolkata Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday alleged that several railway and metro projects in West Bengal were stalled for years due to a "lack of cooperation" from the previous TMC government, and asserted that work would now be expedited following what he described as a change in the state's approach. During a meeting with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari at the state secretariat Nabanna, Vaishnaw claimed ...

Indian firms showcase innovation at COMPUTEX 2026

Taipei Indian companies used the global stage of COMPUTEX 2026 in Taipei to promote their products, expand their international footprint and explore strategic partnerships, reflecting the growing technological engagement between India and Taiwan. The annual technology exhibition, which concluded on Friday, featured a record 6,000 booths from 1,500 exhibitors representing 33 countries. While Indian buyers were present in large number...

Heavy rains trigger flooding, tree falls across Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram Overnight heavy rains that lashed various parts of Kerala continued on Saturday morning, inundating roads, uprooting trees, damaging houses in the process and throwing normal life into disarray in parts of the state. A tree fell on a temporary shed, destroying it and killing a 29-year-old man sleeping under it in Thrissur's Manaloor, a fire and rescue services official said. The India Meteorological Dep...

Narendra Modi discusses growth strategy amid global uncertainty

New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday discussed with the members of the Economic Advisory Council various measures to further boost India's economic growth amid global turmoil, official sources said. The members of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) also gave their assessment of the impact of the West Asia conflict on India and the world. The Prime Minister and the EAC members discus...

Three Ahmadis critically injured in Pakistan worship place firing

Lahore Three young members of Pakistan's Ahmadi minority community were critically injured after an unidentified gunman opened fire outside a prominent Ahmadi place of worship in Punjab province, police said on Saturday. The attack occurred late Friday evening at Bait-ul-Aqsa, an Ahmadi place of worship located in Rabwah, also known as Chenab Nagar, about 175 kilometres from Lahore. Rabwah serves as the headquarters of the Ahmad...

Bus driver killed, 18 passengers injured in collision with truck in MP's Shajapur

Shajapur A private bus driver lost his life while at least 18 passengers sustained injuries after the bus crashed into a truck from behind in Madhya Pradesh's Shajapur district in the early hours of Saturday, police said. The accident took place at around 2 am near a roadside eatery on National Highway-52 under the jurisdiction of the Sunera police station, approximately 15 kilometres from the district headquarters. Accordin...

Israeli strikes kill 9 in Lebanon despite ceasefire

Beirut Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon Saturday killed nine people including three members of the Lebanese military, the Lebanese army and state media said, days after the two sides reached a new ceasefire deal. An airstrike on the road linking the city of Nabatiyeh with the town of Marjayoun occurred in the morning killing a brigadier general, a captain and another soldier, the army said without immediately releasing thei...

Nadda defends government's health record with NFHS-6

New Delhi Union Health Minister J P Nadda hit back at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday over his criticism of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-6 findings, saying "half-knowledge is dangerous" and asserting that the latest data reflects significant improvements in India's healthcare indicators under the Modi government. The remarks came after Kharge, in a social media post two days ago, allege...

Devendra Fadnavis unveils Shivaji Maharaj statue at Navi Mumbai airport

Mumbai Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday unveiled the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at the Navi Mumbai international airport, marking the Shivrajyabhishek Din or the coronation day of the Maratha king. "I am confident that every passenger arriving at or departing from this international airport will draw inspiration and energy from Maharaj's image, statue and memorial," Fadnavis said. ...

Ladakh sees 43% jump in tourist arrivals in 2026: LG

Leh/Jammu Ladakh has witnessed a historic surge in tourist arrivals this year, recording a growth of more than 43 per cent during the first five months of 2026, a development that authorities attributed to improved infrastructure, better connectivity and sustained efforts to promote the Union Territory as a premier tourism destination. Known as the "cold desert", Ladakh remains one of India's most sought-after touri...

Ram Temple in Ayodhya, a result of double-engine government: Adityanath

Gonda (UP) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday cited the construction of the grand Ram temple in Ayodhya as a "power of the double-engine government", and asserted that today a 'Ramdrohi' (traitor of Lord Ram) cannot even enter Ayodhya. "If you want to witness the power of a 'double-engine' government. The grand temple of Maryada Purushottam Lord Shri Ram in Ayodhya was construc...

Suvendu announces land handover calendar for railway projects in Bengal

Kolkata West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday said that railway projects worth around Rs 1 lakh crore would be implemented in the state in the coming years and directed district magistrates to prepare a calendar for handing over land required for the projects, following a meeting with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Addressing a joint press conference with Vaishnaw at Nabanna Sabhaghar before a meeting on var...

Removing posts won't silence our movement: Dipke

New Delhi Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the online movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), criticised the government for focusing on the organisation's social media activity rather than addressing their demands, which include Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment tests. Dipke participated in a planned demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Saturday, ...

Ashwini Vaishnaw announces 60 new Kolkata Metro trains

Kolkata Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday announced that sixty next-generation trains would be introduced for the Kolkata Metro in the next five years and hoped the railway projects in West Bengal would get a fresh impetus under the double-engine government. During a meeting with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari at the state secretariat Nabanna, the railway minister said only 28 km of the Kolkata Metro network was comple...

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