Drunk tries to set Pune cop ablaze

In a shocking incident, a drunken man in Pune allegedly attempted to set ablaze a woman traffic police officer who had stopped him during a drunk-and-drive combing operation.

Hathras: 'Sevadars fully responsible'

The Superintendent of Police (SP) Hathras Nipun Agarwal told reporters that Dev Prakash Madhukar, along with his sevadars and committee members, were fully responsible for the barricading, entrance, exit, seating arrangements, parking, and other facilities around the pandal of the satsang.

NEET counselling date confusion cleared

On a day of some confusion over the “cancellation” of the NEET-UG counselling for admission to medical colleges, the Congress demanded that the exam conducted by the National Testing Agency be conducted again in view of all allegations of paper leak and other irregularities.

Flak over ₹11 crore to cricket team

The Congress and the Shiv Sena (UBT) have slammed the ruling Maha Yuti coalition in Maharashtra for its decision to give Rs 11 crores to the Indian cricket team for winning the T20 cricket world cup.

PEZESHKIAN PULLS IT OFF

DUBAI Reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian won Iran's runoff presidential election Saturday, besting hard-liner Saeed Jalili by promising to reach out to the West and ease enforcement on the country's mandatory headscarf law after years of sanctions and protests squeezing the Islamic Republic.

Mumbai players feted in style

HEROES| Skipper Rohit Sharma among four players honoured in Vidhan Bhavan

Israel to send team to hold ceasefire talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has authorised his negotiators to enter into detailed negotiations to try and broker a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Hamas, an Israeli official and a source familiar with the negotiations said.

PM seeks ties with India

AGENDA New UK PM Starmer wants to reset’ relationship

World-class infra but only 6 athletes for Paris Olympics

2 selected for Olympics, 4 for paralympics

We used to bring cow dung from home: CM Sai

State Level Admission Festival | CM visits his primary school

Stage set for meeting of TG, AP Chief Ministers

The Praja Bhavan is ready for the meeting of the Chief Ministers of two Telugu States.

Rahul to visit Gujarat, meet tragedy victims

Shaktisinh Gohil, president of Gujarat Congress Pradesh Committee (GPCC) on Friday said that the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Ahmedabad on Saturday to meet the victims of various tragedies across Gujarat.

Woman gives birth on a boat amid rain

ASSAM FLOODS | Nearly 22L people are affected, the death toll has risen to 62 and 3 are still missing

Confusion surrounds aspirants over two shifts

Candidates claim the shift system will be adding extra pressure on them and the NBEMS could've planned better

India's defence production skyrockets in 2023-24

The stocks of leading Indian Defence companies surged on Friday after the government announced that annual Defence production hit a record high of nearly Rs 1.27 lakh crore in the financial year 2023-24, reflecting a growth of 16.7 per cent over Defence production of the previous financial year.

Pune Forest Dept puts ban on feeding wildlife

FEEDING WILDLIFE? | Forest Dept prohibits 'compassionate' acts

CMO orders 'collusion' probe

SHRINE 'ILLEGALITIES' | It has been alleged that three revenue officials colluded to unlawfully regularise structure; hearing scheduled on July 15

Bill to curb exam malpractices

FOR A FAIR EXAM | The bill is aimed at legally deterring persons, groups or institutions that indulge in unfair means and adversely impact the competitive examination system

Baba's retinue kept him duly informed

In the aftermath of the horrendous stampede at Baba Bhole’s satsang, an investigation has uncovered that 20 calls were made to Baba, from five different numbers.

Moitra in pyjama row

The remarks stem from a video released by Moitra on X which shows the NCW chief arriving at the stampede site with someone in the rear holding her umbrella.

No large-scale breach, so no retest, says Govt

The Central government told the Supreme Court on Friday that the NEET UG exam held on May 5 should not be cancelled since there is no proof of any large-scale breach of confidentiality in the exam, reports Bar and Bench.

Victims cry on Rahul's shoulder

Emotional scenes unfolded as Congress MP Rahul Gandhi visited the victims of the Hathras stampede on Friday, offering solace and promising to raise the issue in Parliament.

J&K polls after Yatra winds up?

The BJP in a late night meeting on Thursday asked its party leaders and workers to prepare for the Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, which are likely to be held after the Amarnath Yatra winds up on August 19.

Sea of fans left ocean of trash

In an overnight mega clean-up drive at Marine Drive after Team India’s T20 World Cup victory parade, the BMC collected 11.5 metric tonnes of waste on Thursday.

Ties with UK set for reboot?

The Labour Government has come to power after being in the wilderness for fourteen years.

Exam illegalities: State law gets teeth

The Maharashtra Government has tabled a bill in the legislative assembly to check unfair competitive exam practices. Significantly, it makes all such offences cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable.

LABOUR PAIN FOR TORIES

400 PAAR | Keir Starmer sweeps election in the worst ever rout for Conservatives

Sensex, Nifty Hit At New Highs

Bulls charge ahead amid a positive trend in global equities

Rain Missing From God's Own Country

CLIMATE CHANGE | Agencies are are puzzled by the absence of rains, prompting change in readings

Isolate, Expose Countries That Harbour Terrorists, Says India

India on Thursday asked the international community to "isolate and expose" those countries that harbour terrorists, provide safe havens and condone terrorism, underlining that if left unchecked, terrorism can become a major threat to regional and global peace, in a veiled jibe at China and its all-weather ally, Pakistan.