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Opener Ben Duckett narrowly missed out on a maiden Ashes ton as his impressive 98-run knock helped England fight back against Australia in the second Test at Lord's on Thursday. Duckett smashed a counter-attacking 98 as England ended Day 2 at 278 for 4 in an another high octane "Bazball" batting display after Ben Stokes and co. bowled Australia out for 416 in the morning session. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2FonRAh

The vigilance directorate of the Delhi government has written to the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) recommending action against three former and a sitting official of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) in a case related to the appointment of Ashok Kumar Singhal as principal adviser (tariff) to the power regulator. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tX3rMqF

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In the limelight recently for being subjected to cruelty by owners, mules have outperformed helicopters in terms of generating revenue during the ongoing Kedarnath yatra, doing a business of Rs 82.4 crore, around 46% more than the revenue netted by choppers, which have earned Rs 56.4 crore. from Times of India https://ift.tt/a5t4UxV

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Steve Smith played a brilliant unbeaten innings of 85, leading Australia to a formidable total of 339-5 against England on the first day of the second Ashes Test at Lord's in London on Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/j1GwbtU

Police have apprehended two suspects in the Pragati Maidan tunnel heist and raids are being carried out to nab two others. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4MqjhQg

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In a major breakthrough, astronauts on board the International Space Station (ISS) have attained a 98% water restoration rate using an advanced system that recycles astronauts’ urine and sweat into drinkable water. The development holds immense potential for future long interplanetary missions. from Times of India https://ift.tt/E5klWaK

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Abdu Rozik, who has been featured on reality shows like Bigg Boss 16 and Khatron Ke Khiladi 13, will join the cast of Pyar Ka Pehla Naam: Radha Mohan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sl5uXEc

A goods train crashed into an empty freight train parked at Ondagram station in Bengal's Bankura at 4am Sunday, damaging close to 13 wagons that officials suspect was caused by the driver jumping the red light. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Gai2W4n

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi signed a landmark strategic partnership agreement following their decision earlier this year to elevate ties, and after a bilateral meeting that saw discussions on G20 cooperation, food and energy security, climate change and the need for concerted efforts by the Global South to deal with such issues. from Times of India https://ift.tt/h89pcWG

The protesting wrestlers on Sunday announced that the fight against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh will be fought in the court and not on roads. The decision by the wrestlers - Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrag Punia, came a day after asserting that they could hit the streets again to resume their agitation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cq3ZRXS

Landslides and flash floods triggered by a cloudburst hit Himachal Pradesh throwing normal life out of gear on Sunday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ubs8LeA

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The Centre has cleared the decks for a strategic tunnel under the Brahmaputra to transport soldiers to the LAC with China and bring about rapid development of the area with minimal disturbance to the environment. Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said technical bids for preparation of the detailed project report for the proposed 35­km­long corridor between Gohpur and Numaligarh will be opened on July 4. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9tgpVjw

PM Narendra Modi landed in Cairo Saturday for the first bilateral visit to Egypt by any Indian PM since 1997, looking to bolster the strategic partnership the 2 countries announced during President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s visit to India in January this year with focus on enhancing defence ties, counterterrorism cooperation and efforts to deal with radicalisation and extremism. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bFSAUXW

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The largest non­-NDA unity initiative in years that started with leaders of 15 parties congregating in Patna to strategise for Mission 2024 culminated Friday with 14 of them on the same page. AAP, however, maintained that Congress has to stand by Arvind Kejriwal on the central ordinance on control of administrative services in the national capital. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jVdaLuY

The address, Modi's second to the US Congress, was replete with punchlines, and punctuated with applause and standing ovations from many lawmakers who take a more pragmatic view of Modi and India. Familiar chants of "Modi, Modi" erupted from the galleries where his supporters sat. from Times of India https://ift.tt/boSTPJO

In a shocking incident in Aligarh, a 12-year-old boy has been accused of raping an 11-month-old girl. The accused fled her house after leaving her in a "bloodsoaked" condition, police said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ghDJkbU

In an expansive joint statement, primarily rooted in cutting edge hi-tech cooperation the likes of which Washington does not have with any country, President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pledged "an even stronger, diverse US-India partnership that will advance the aspirations of our people," after talks in course of what officials described as an "exceptional visit." from Times of India https://ift.tt/nsF8GZV

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American computer chip maker Micron on Thursday announced its plan to invest over $2.7 billion in an assembly and test plant in Gujarat. The announcement came hours after PM Narendra Modi’s meeting Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra in the US, where the latter expressed optimism on “greater opportunities” in India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/cuUyNgE

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushed back strongly at attributed criticism over his government's purported restrictions on free speech and treatment of minorities, asserting that India lives and breathes democracy and there is no question of any official discrimination over religion, caste, creed, or gender in the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yTf4F01

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Several celebs have come out sharing their views on the depiction of Ramayan in latest Bollywood film Adipurush. Recently, Gajendra Chauhan, who played the role of Yudhisthir in BR Chopra’s Mahabharat, shared his views on the same. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8mVrz7D

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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sought a meeting with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the Paris summit for a new Global Financial Pact in a bid to unlock the global lender’s stalled $1.2-billion tranche to the cash-starved country. Sharif left for Paris on Wednesday for the summit, taking place on June 22-23. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UaNi6em

An eight-year-old boy and two teenagers were gravely wounded in an IED explosion near a culvert in Manipur's Bishnupur district on Wednesday evening, while miscreants fired indiscriminately in at least two villages in Kangpokpi district around the same time as violence returned to the embattled state after a lull of four days. from Times of India https://ift.tt/26USliI

Some of the most iconic names in academia, business, science, spirituality, and entertainment got 15-minutes of facetime each with Modi in a New York hotel that was once owned by the Sultan of Brunei and was home to entertainers Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston among others. from Times of India https://ift.tt/3TuVOmi

Days after notification from Darul Uloom Deoband's (DUD) stern hornet nest over the alleged ban on imparting additional education (English, etc), the Islamic seminary on Wednesday informed the state minority commission, that DUD never objected to English education, but it was a clerical error which led to misunderstanding. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CWfTGi3

The Manipur high court is awaiting responses from the Centre and the state government on a batch of petitions seeking modification of its March 27 order directing the N Biren Singh ministry to recommend the inclusion of the Meitei community in the ST list. from Times of India https://ift.tt/xF45pGd

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A CBI team investigating the June 2 three-train pile-up at Bahanaga Bazar station in Odisha's Balasore interrogated a junior engineer with the railway signals unit on Tuesday amid suspicion that the accident that killed 292 people was caused by tampering of the signalling system. The junior engineer, entrusted with signalling work in Soro and Bahanaga Bazar, came under the scanner because signal protocols were found violated, a source said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NH5MkQr

In a thrilling climax to the gripping five-day battle, Australia captain Pat Cummins led his side to a remarkable two-wicket victory over England in the opening Ashes Test at Edgbaston on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ickVLXp

Heat deaths in the past four days crossed the 100-mark to 117 in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar as the scorcher in northern India led to separate heatstroke wards in hospitals and jolted the authorities into other preventive emergency measures. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Tyf0HCv

Seasoned pacer Stuart Broad got rid of world no. 1 and 2 batters Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith late on Day 4 to revive England's hopes of winning an enthralling first Ashes Test in Birmingham on Monday. Chasing 281 for victory in the fourth innings, Australia got off to a solid start and appeared to have taken the upper hand but Broad's late burst helped the hosts bounce back. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dsteGIY

Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal, who played the role of Mrs Roshan Sodhi in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah quit the show after her fallout with the makers. The actress accused the Producer Asit Modi of sexual harassment. Now, in an exclusive interview she has revealed that Asit Kumarr Modi has finally responded to her complaint and has put some serious allegations on her. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JH9p7Im

Calling the Emergency a “crime” that endangered the country's freedom, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said those who supported democracy at that time were tortured and it is only by evaluating this “dark period” in India’s history that the young generation can understand the meaning and significance of democracy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rz4Cn6Y

Australia captain Pat Cummins displayed his all-round brilliance with bat and ball on a rain-marred third day of the first Ashes Test against England in Birmingham. Cummins played a crucial role as Australia enjoyed the upper hand, leaving England reeling at stumps. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tYgndGB

The Sports Authority of India centre in Sonepat has regained its lively atmosphere as protesting wrestlers join their fellow athletes to gear up for the upcoming Asian Games trials. The wrestlers have been vocal in their protest against the Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, demanding change and transparency in the sport's administration. from Times of India https://ift.tt/W5N2vDh

The National Medical Commission (NMC) has decided to revise the tie-breaker process for deciding ranks of candidates securing identical NEET scores by prioritising marks obtained in physics, followed by chemistry and biology. This is unlike the current practice of giving priority to marks obtained in biology, followed by chemistry and physics. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pZjzneI

This year, Father's Day is being celebrated on June 18, 2023. Here we list down some heart-touching wishes, messages, quotes, images, Facebook & Whatsapp status on this special occasion. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1FTgvmE

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The law commission has sought the views of the ministry of women and child development on the much-debated issue of reviewing the “age of consent” citing references received from the high courts of Karnataka and MP. This will have a bearing on provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, and other laws concerning minors. from Times of India https://ift.tt/a5HnA4l

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Precisely 60 days before the Balasore rail accident which claimed over 275 lives, the Railway Board, in a letter to general managers of 19 zones of Indian railways, cited five incidents in the current calendar year to highlight short cut methods adopted by signal and telecommunication (S&T) department to resolve signal issues, resulting in unsafe operations. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Q0sVE3C

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A major fire broke out at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International (Kolkata) Airport's D portal at the passengers departure area around 9.10pm. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9qwzdu7

Ahead of the opposition parties’ meet in Patna on June 23, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday said the Lok Sabha elections could be held this year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9bg0dQM

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The Y-Break at Workplace protocol, devised by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga under the ministry of Ayush, helps government employees de-stress, refresh and refocus within a few minutes, in between work. It consists of a few 'light' yoga practices including asanas (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), and dhyana (meditation). from Times of India https://ift.tt/KPNmnEd

Junior actor Tirthanand Rao took to social media to reveal his distress caused by a woman and threatened to die by suicide. During a live interaction he was seen pouring a liquid from an insect repellant bottle. from Times of India https://ift.tt/WBaZQHS

Two candidates named Prabanjan J from Tamil Nadu and Bora Varun Chakravarthi from Andhra Pradesh have been declared joint all-India toppers in the National Eligibility-cum Entrance Test-Undergraduate (NEET-UG) for undergraduate medical courses. The number of qualifiers increased by 48.5% as 1,145,976 candidates qualified from 2,038,596 candidates who appeared for the exam. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fMneDaJ

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After a gap of 15 years, the Centre on Monday imposed limits on stocks of wheat that retailers, wholesalers and processors can hold with them at any given time, signalling its desire to curb hoarding and not to let the price of foodgrain and its products, like atta, rise significantly. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VfNBpMu

The NGO is part of CARE International Confederation and has been working in India for the past 70 years with declared objectives like ending poverty and social exclusion. CARE India, which works with partners like Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, World Bank, Malala Fund and USAID, confirmed receipt of the suspension notice in an email response to TOI. from Times of India https://ift.tt/5SxTpis

The first chikungunya vaccine may be on its way with phase 3 trials of a single-shot jab developed by French biotech company Valneva showing the vaccine to be generally safe, well tolerated and provoking an immune response. The study was conducted in the US. Its success will have significant implications for nations like India where chikungunya is endemic. from Times of India https://ift.tt/z87YoaD

China continues to rapidly expand its nuclear weapons arsenal, as does Pakistan albeit slowly, but India remains confident of its strategic deterrence capabilities with induction of new-generation Agni ballistic missiles and nuclear-capable Rafale fighter jets. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bpVHwcL

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With cyclone Biparjoy passing off the coast of Mumbai, flight operations at the city airport were hit on Sunday evening as four flights diverted to other airports, while the pilots of seven arrival flights were forced to abort their first attempt at landing. The evening arrivals and departures were delayed by an average of 40 minutes. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZUCDMBh

An argument broke out on Sunday between warkaris- devotees of Lord Vitthal- and police during a procession in Maharashtra's Pune district but there was no lathicharge, a senior officer said. Opposition parties, however, claimed police lathicharged warkaris and demanded a high-level probe and strict action. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eMqs4jr

After having sent 40,000 MT of wheat to the Taliban-ruled Afghanistan through the land border with Pakistan, the government will provide another 20,000 MT of the grain via Iran’s Chabahar port to the landlocked country grappling with food insecurity. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Jua51VR

Manchester City wrapped up their sensational season with their maiden UEFA Champions League late on Saturday night, beating three-time champions Inter Milan 1-0 in the summit clash at the Ataturk Stadium. Man City completed a historic treble in the season after winning European club football's biggest prize for the first time in Istanbul. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JKTkVNU

The Centre on Saturday set up a peace committee in Manipur under the leadership of governor Anusuiya Uikey and chief minister N Biren Singh as one of the members to broker peace among various ethnic groups of the state through dialogue and negotiations. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kZPc1Xx

A resolute Virat Kohli and first innings hero Ajinkya Rahane stand in Australia's way to the World Test Championship title as India head into the final day of the intriguing summit clash, requiring another 280 runs in the record chase of 444. The Kohli and Rahane duo added crucial 71-run unbeaten stand after an intent-filled knock from Rohit Sharma (43) in the final session as India ended the penultimate day of the 'Ultimate Test' at 164 for three at the Oval. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BcaV56w

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Taking cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s investigation, the adjudicating authority for Fema has issued showcause notices to Xiaomi Technology India Pvt Ltd, its officials and three banks — CITI Bank, HSBC Bank and Deutsche Bank AG — for allowing foreign outward remittances in the name of royalty to the tune of Rs 5,551 crore without conducting due diligence. The ED had earlier seized this equivalent amount in the bank accounts of Xiaomi in India from Times of India https://ift.tt/FizQwsE

Assailants dressed in khaki and claiming to be engaged in a “combing operation” entered a Manipur village straddling Kangpokpi and Imphal West districts early Friday and shot dead three people, one of them a 67-year-old woman spending the night in a church building. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8DjrN7g

Novak Djokovic relied on his vast experience, unwavering determination, and exceptional fitness to emerge victorious over a struggling Carlos Alcaraz with a scoreline of 6-2, 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 in the French Open semi-finals on Friday in Paris. from Times of India https://ift.tt/QHR4I6m

The newly approved medical colleges are spread across states, with 13 colleges for Telangana, followed by five each in Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan. Four new medical colleges have been approved for Maharashtra and three each for Assam, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Two colleges each have been approved for West Bengal, Odisha, and Jammu & Kashmir and one each for UP, Madhya Pradesh and Nagaland, according to data shared by the health ministry sources. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rBUmHQt

India hit out hard at Canada Thursday for allowing Khalistan separatists to celebrate the assassination of former PM India Gandhi with foreign minister S Jaishankar, saying Canada’s indulgence of such activities will not be good for the bilateral relationship. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mBWASJO

The southwest (summer) monsoon finally hit the Kerala coast on Thursday, marking the beginning of the rainy season in India. The onset is delayed by seven days against the normal date of June 1, similar to years 2016 and 2019 in the past decade when monsoon arrived as late as on June 8. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BFq4WI6

The Tirupati Balaji temple on the outskirts of Jammu and Kashmir was opened for devotees on Thursday. Jammu and Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha, Union ministers Dr Jitendra Singh, and G Kishen Reddy inaugurated the temple of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy in the Majeen area. from Times of India https://ift.tt/0OuSnIF

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Jailed gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari Jeeva, an associate of don-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari, and convicted for the murder of former UP minister Brahma Dutt Dwivedi, was shot dead outside a crowded courtroom in Lucknow on Wednesday. The assailant, Vijay Yadav, told cops that he had been promised Rs 20 lakh for the job by an unknown person. He was to be delivered the entire sum after killing Jeeva. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UpMIkL6

An MoU to cooperate in submarine production was inked between defence shipyard Mazagon Docks (MDL) and German company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) on Wednesday, as a precursor to submission of a bid for the over Rs 42,000 crore project to build six diesel-electric submarines for the Navy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/VeczJvw

In a stunning display of counter-attacking batting, Travis Head propelled Australia to a commanding position on the opening day of the World Test Championship final on Wednesday. His scintillating hundred left the Indian bowling attack bereft of ideas as Australia reached an impressive 327 for 3 under bright sunshine at The Oval. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HSvJ6XD

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A special investigation team of Delhi Police returned to the capital on Tuesday after recording the statement of at least 10 people and conducting an in-depth, two-day probe at the residence of former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in UP's Gonda district. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pswj6Dr

Novak Djokovic overcame a challenging first set to defeat Karen Khachanov 4-6, 7-6(0), 6-2, 6-4 and secure a spot in the French Open semi-finals. The victory keeps Djokovic on track to potentially claim his record-breaking 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JXDKNZT

In chat transcripts attached by the police to the charge sheet filed in the bribery-extortion case registered by Amruta Fadnavis, wife of deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis, on February 20 against alleged cricket bookie Anil Jaisinghani and his daughter Aniksha, it appears that Amruta was in regular touch with them, and even met Aniksha on March 6. from Times of India https://ift.tt/CRztcgb

The Kerala HC said Monday that “nudity and obscenity are not always synonymous”, as it discharged a suit against women’s rights activist Rehana Fathima, who’s facing multiple charges for uploading a video in 2020 of her young son and daughter painting on her bare torso. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jUO61ZT

As several of the dead in the Bahanaga train tragedy continue to remain unidentified, a woman’s fraudulent attempt at claiming one of the bodies as that of her husband’s on Sunday has prompted the Odisha government to sound an alarm. Pradeep Kumar Jena, state chief secretary, on Monday asked the railways and the Odisha police to take action against such fake claimants, who may resort to fraudulent tactics to claim compensation. from Times of India https://ift.tt/jXOdx7H

At least 40 bodies retrieved from the derailed bogies of the Coromandel Express rake involved in the three-train crash in Odisha’s Balasore may have been electrocuted by snapped overhead cables as they didn’t have any external injury, a police officer who oversaw the rescue operation said on Monday. His statement echoes the FIR that mentions electrocution as the cause of many deaths after live overhead cables fell on the compartments. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hqAVSb2

Dismissing the opposition charges about the railways cutting spending on rail safety, the national transporter on Monday said it had spent more than Rs 1 lakh crore on safety measures between 2017-2018 and 2021-22. It cited records to show a steady growth in expenditure on track renewal. from Times of India https://ift.tt/oR0mlDQ

In a dramatic turn of events, the protesting wrestlers have reengaged with the government for a resolution of the standoff over their demand for arresting former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, leading to a de-escalation in the agitation, at least for now. According to sources close to them, agitating wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Sakshee Mallikh, along with a group of coaches and others, had a two-hour meeting with Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday evening. from Times of India https://ift.tt/iOtnAod

As the CBI on Monday started its probe into the Balasore train accident, top railway officials once again stressed that the crash took place because of “deliberate interference” with the electronic interlocking system. ​​Late in the evening, a CBI team reached the crash site to begin the investigation which, among other things, is expected to reveal whether the derailment of the Coromandel Express was due to negligence or sabotage. from Times of India https://ift.tt/S42A0oZ

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In a major setback to the ongoing construction of the four-lane Sultanganj-Aguani Ghat bridge across the Ganga in Bihar, its super structure connecting Sultanganj in Bhagalpur with Khagaria collapsed Sunday evening. According to sources, at least 30 slabs of several pillars, including pillar nos. 9, 10 and 11, measuring around 100ft, collapsed. The estimated cost of the bridge is Rs 1,710 crore. from Times of India https://ift.tt/JOfXb6C

Odisha Police warned of strict action against those behind communally provocative posts on social media regarding the train accident, saying the focus should instead have been on how volunteers from the area responded to the tragedy, irrespective of community or faith. “... We appeal to all concerned to desist from circulating false and ill-motivated posts. Severe legal action will be initiated against those who are trying to create communal disharmony by spreading rumours," Odisha Police said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ZuTqWPO

In an unusual move, the Centre on Sunday announced a CBI probe into the rail accident in Odisha as the railways’ preliminary investigation singled out “interference” with the ‘electronic interlocking system’ and ‘points’, which ensure safe movement of trains, as the “root cause” of the crash. T​he railway ministry ruled out any fault of the loco driver of the Coromandel Express and failure of signals. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2WYI6Kp

A meeting of opposition parties, scheduled to be held in Patna on June 12, is likely to be postponed, sources said on Sunday.With Congress leader Rahul Gandhi unavailable for the meeting, there is a view to hold the deliberations at a later date in consultation with the main opposition party so that he could also participate. Other members of the non-BJP grouping will also be reached out, the sources said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tM2poTg

As the world gears up to mark the 50th World Environment Day on Monday with a focus on solutions to plastic pollution, nearly 170 countries, including India, have agreed to prepare a draft text — called zero draft — of an international treaty by November to end plastic pollution through multiple measures in a time-bound manner. from Times of India https://ift.tt/J6RzwNU

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Amid different theories doing the rounds about the possible reasons for the horrific accident involving three trains near Balasore and the railway ministry maintaining that the exact cause of this unusual crash would be known only after a detailed investigation, one fact stood out — the Shalimar-Chennai Coromandel Express entered a wrong track moments before the pile-up. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EXI8UQz

Paris St Germain (PSG) announced on Saturday that Lionel Messi will be leaving the club at the end of the current season, bringing his two-year tenure in the French capital to a close. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4PK5Z0l

Turning up the heat on Friday, a sarvjatiya khap mahapanchayat held at Kurukshetra served an ultimatum to the government to arrest Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accused of sexual harassment by the protesting grapplers, and resolve the issue through a dialogue. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uYhQ5aF

Following home minister Amit Shah’s appeal on Thursday asking rebels in Manipur to surrender their weapons ahead of a statewide combing exercise, more than 140 weapons — including self-loading rifles, AK-47s and INSAS rifles — were turned in by different groups until Friday morning. Meanwhile, two more people were killed and at least six injured in clashes between Kuki and Meitei communities in the last 24 hours. from Times of India https://ift.tt/uxg9REl

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India is not an “emerging” but a “resurgent” power that is regaining its place on the global economic map, with the Modi government focusing on all sectors ranging from health, education and road transport to railways, defence and border infrastructure development, Union minister Rajnath Singh said during the Times Network India Economic Conclave 2023 on Friday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/EDn1tAU