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Hezbollah fires over 200 rockets into Israel

Attack was one of largest in months-long conflict at Lebanon-Israel border

05 July,2024 06:04 PM IST | Agencies
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Russian President Vladimir Putin talks of initiative to counter extremism

Putin and Xi joined the leaders of other countries that are members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization at its annual meeting in Kazakhstan’s capital of Astana

05 July,2024 06:03 PM IST | Agencies
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France govt spokesperson attacked on campaign trail, days before decisive polls

The French interior minister said Thursday that 30,000 police officers will be deployed on voting day, including 5,000 in the Paris region

05 July,2024 06:02 PM IST | AP
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UK Elections 2024: "Labour Party has won," says Rishi Sunak

Conceding the Labour Party's win, Sunak apologised and said that he feels responsible for the loss.

05 July,2024 06:00 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Delhi: Sale of glue traps stopped across markets after PETA India's appeal

In September 2023, the Delhi government banned the manufacture, sale and use of glue pads, following which PETA appealed to various stores across Delhi to stop the sale of glue traps

05 July,2024 05:50 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Undetonated WW-II bomb found in West Bengal; successfully defused

The bomb was safely defused the state government machinery, in collaboration with the Indian Air Force

05 July,2024 05:31 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Sanjay Singh becomes chairperson of AAP Parliamentary Party

Singh has also been chosen as the leader of the party in Rajya Sabha

05 July,2024 05:11 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Same-sex marriage: SC to consider pleas seeking review of verdict

According to the cause list of July 10 uploaded on the apex court website, a five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud would consider in-chamber the pleas seeking review of the October 17 last year verdict

05 July,2024 03:59 PM IST | PTI
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Indian Railway goes Janata, starts making non-AC, general coaches in bulk

The Indian Railways has now planned for the production of about 10,000 non-AC coaches for the next two years

05 July,2024 03:55 PM IST | Rajendra B. Aklekar
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Two officials suspended for failing to stop illegal sand mining in Beed district

Beed Collector Avinash Pathak reportedly suspended the two for dereliction of duty

05 July,2024 03:12 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Massive hunt launched for key accused, inter-state searches for Baba on

Agencies, including the police, are hunting for preacher Surajpal, also known as Narayan Sakar Hari and Bhole Baba, to question in the Hathras stampede case. 

05 July,2024 01:46 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
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Teen accused submits 300-word road safety essay to comply with bail terms

Following the Pune car crash, the JJB originally placed him in care of his parents and grandfather while requiring him to prepare an essay on road safety

05 July,2024 01:46 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
Delhi excise policy case: Delhi HC asks CBI on CM Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea

Delhi excise policy case: Delhi HC asks CBI on CM Arvind Kejriwal's bail plea

The matter will be heard next on July 17, along with the Delhi Chief Minister's plea challenging his arrest by the probe agency.

05 July,2024 12:05 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
CJI calls for more SAT benches

CJI calls for more SAT benches

Inaugurating new SAT premises here, CJI pitched for authorities to consider opening up new benches of the SAT given the higher workloads because of higher quantum of transactions and newer regulations.

05 July,2024 09:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
UP Minister Swatantra Dev Singh calls Hathras stampede 'tragic & heart breaking'

UP Minister Swatantra Dev Singh calls Hathras stampede 'tragic & heart breaking'

The commission will prepare an investigation report on five points within two months and the investigation report will be submitted to the government

05 July,2024 09:11 AM IST | Badaun | ANI
Rahul Gandhi reaches Aligarh, meets kin of Hathras stampede victims

Rahul Gandhi reaches Aligarh, meets kin of Hathras stampede victims

The senior Congress leader landed in Pilakhna village in Aligarh around 7.15 am after he left by road from Delhi. Later, Gandhi is scheduled to meet families of the stampede victims in Hathras's Vibhav Nagar area

05 July,2024 09:05 AM IST | Hathras | PTI
Study links PM2.5 pollution to 7.2 pc of daily deaths in Indian cities

Study links PM2.5 pollution to 7.2 pc of daily deaths in Indian cities

Delhi tops the list of cities with highest pollution-related fatalities

05 July,2024 08:44 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Kirodi Meena quits Rajasthan govt

Kirodi Meena quits Rajasthan govt

During the recently held elections, Meena, 72,  had said he would quit the Bhajan Lal Sharma government if the BJP loses any of the seven parliamentary seats under his responsibility.

05 July,2024 08:44 AM IST | Jaipur | Agencies
LPG cylinder of pilgrims catches fire during Pandharpur 'wari'; nobody injured

LPG cylinder of pilgrims catches fire during Pandharpur 'wari'; nobody injured

Nobody was reported injured in the incident as the fire brigade personnel swiftly separated the cylinder and doused the flames

04 July,2024 10:11 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Pune: Two cops dismissed from service after Drug Kingpin escapes

Pune: Two cops dismissed from service after Drug Kingpin escapes

Pune police dismissed Adesh Shivankar and Pirappa Bansode following a departmental inquiry, which concluded that Patil escaped as the two did not remain alert

04 July,2024 10:00 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra: Woman killed by brother-in-law in Latur

Maharashtra: Woman killed by brother-in-law in Latur

The victim and the accused had a previous dispute which flared up, during which he stabbed her in the stomach

04 July,2024 09:06 PM IST | Latur | mid-day online correspondent
Hathras Stampede: Victim’s daughter narrates the horrific mishap that occurred

    Hathras Stampede: Victim’s daughter narrates the horrific mishap that occurred

    On  2nd July, over 121 people were killed in a crush at a religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras. The incident took place at a Satsang which is a hindu religious event, at Phulrai village in Hathras. The daughter of the deceased on July 5 narrated the horrific Hathras stampede incident during Satsang. The victim’s daughter claimed that the ‘Bhole Baba’ asked the devotees to take the dust from his feet.  “...He asked us how it all happened. I told him while he was leaving, Baba asked the devotees, 'Mere charno ki dhool lo'. After which people ran to touch his feet. They collided with each other and fell one upon the other... When my mother didn't come home, we went to search for her. There were bodies covered in mud...,” said bereaved Family. 

    05 July,2024 03:57 PM IST
    UK General Election Results 2024: Keir Starmer to beome next Prime Minister

    UK General Election Results 2024: Keir Starmer to beome next Prime Minister

    The Labour Party is near the majority mark and has won 304 seats so far. UK General Election Results 2024 stated that Rishi Sunak-led Tories have won 63 seats so far.

    05 July,2024 11:44 AM IST | London | mid-day online correspondent

    Pak petrol dealers to launch nationwide strike today amid tax dispute

    Khan appealed to petrol station owners and operators to ensure adequate stockpiling of fuel supplies by July 4, preparing for the impending disruption.

    05 July,2024 09:39 AM IST | Islamabad | ANI
    Voting closes; exit poll forecasts defeat for Rishi Sunal-led Tories in UK

    Voting closes; exit poll forecasts defeat for Rishi Sunal-led Tories in UK

    According to the exit poll, which is often quite close to the final tally, Labour could win as many as 410 seats, comfortably crossing the half way 326 mark and notching up a 170-seat majority with the incumbent Tories down to just 131 seats

    05 July,2024 09:15 AM IST | London | PTI
    Ajit Doval reappointed as National Security Advisor

    Ajit Doval reappointed as National Security Advisor

    His appointment will be co-terminus with the term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi or until further orders, it said.

    14 June,2024 07:48 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies

    Elderly man beaten to death over parking issue in Jaipur

    According to police, Gopal Khandelwal had a dispute with his neighbour Prabhu Thakaria over car parking in Shanti Colony on Thursday night

    01 June,2024 05:59 AM IST | Jaipur | PTI

    Ayushman Bharat Diwas: Here's all you may need to know about healthcare scheme

    Ayushman Bharat Scheme is one of the revolutionary healthcare programmes in recent times

    23 April,2024 10:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Protecting the environment is everyone’s job

    Protecting the environment is everyone’s job

    It is always heartening when green preservation efforts include politicians and top-tier decision makers. For too long, environment has seen a push ’n’ pull between NGOs, some activists, and politicians, at times builders with a political lobby

    04 July,2024 04:04 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
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