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20 years after split, Uddhav & Raj join hands to oppose ‘Hindi imposition’ in Maharashtra | India News

MUMBAI: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray will hold a joint protest march of their parties here on July 5 against what they allege is the imposition of Hindi in Maharashtra’s schools from Class 1 through the new three-language policy. This will be the first time that the two will come together on a political platform after […]

Iran launches missiles at US base in Qatar; explosions rock Doha, Indian embassy urges caution – top developments | India News

Iran fired missiles at the US-operated Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar late Monday, prompting loud explosions across Doha and nearby Lusail, according to multiple media reports. The missile barrage, confirmed by Iranian state TV, came just hours after Qatar closed its airspace as a precaution.Iranian television described the strike as “a mighty and successful […]

Israel-Iran war: Congress slams Donald Trump for US strikes; urges Centre to show ‘moral courage’, break silence on ‘Gaza genocide’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Monday criticised US President Donald Trump’s decision to launch airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities, saying it goes against his own statements supporting continued talks with Iran. The party also criticised the Central government for not speaking out against the US bombing or Israel’s actions.“President Trump’s decision to unleash […]

Israel-Iran conflict: Another evacuation flight from Iran lands in Delhi with 311 Indians; over 1,400 brought back so far | India News

NEW DELHI: India on Sunday brought home 311 more citizens from the Iranian city of Mashhad amid intensifying conflict between Iran and Israel, taking the total number of evacuees to 1,428 under the ongoing Operation Sindhu. The latest batch of Indians arrived in Delhi at 4:30 pm on a special chartered flight. “Three-hundred eleven Indian […]

Double trouble: Air India asked to remove 3 crew rostering officials & gets show-cause for violating pilot flying hour norms | India News

NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered the removal of three Air India officials who are incharge of crew rostering following “lapses in licensing, rest, and recency requirements”. The regulator has also issued a show-cause to the airline for operating two flights — Bangalore-London on May 16 & 17 — by […]

Operation Sindhu: Second rescue flight carrying 290 Indian students lands in Delhi; evacuated from war-hit Iran | India News

Indians evacuated from Iran arrived in New Delhi NEW DELHI: A flight carrying 290 Indian students, primarily from Jammu and Kashmir, arrived at Delhi Airport from Mashhad, Iran, on Friday night after Tehran opened its airspace. The Indian government launched Operation Sindhu to safely transport its citizens from the Middle Eastern region amidst growing tensions […]

Telangana village on ‘suicide watch’ saves 300 lives in 3 years | India News

Yamcha locals with two of the persons (faces pixelated) they saved. They say many of those who attempt suicide later express gratitude for being saved HYDERABAD: Residents of Yamcha, a hamlet on banks of the Godavari in Telangana’s Nizamabad – around 200km from Hyderabad – have prevented over 300 potential suicides in the past three […]

Soon after meet of PMs, Canada intel accuses India of interference | India News

TORONTO: India is a perpetrator of foreign interference, Canada’s intelligence agency said in a report published Wednesday, just after India’s and Canada’s PMs vowed to strengthen ties at a global summit hosted by Canada.Canada-India relations have been tense since former PM Justin Trudeau in 2023 accused Indian govt of involvement in the 2023 murder of […]

‘Countries that openly support terrorism are rewarded’: AT G7, PM Modi calls out double standard on terror; urges global action – top quotes | India News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (AP) On Day 2 of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held discussions with world leaders centred around major global challenges, including terrorism, trade, and development. Addressing the G7 Outreach Session, PM reiterated India’s firm stand against terrorism, warning against double standards and calling for unified global action. […]

‘Kept staring at me’: Woman confronts auto driver over theft attempt; video goes viral | India News

The woman confronted the rapido auto rickshaw driver and also shared his auto number A video of a woman catching a Rapido autorickshaw driver red-handed in Bengaluru went viral after he allegedly tried to steal money from her purse. The video sparked outrage on social media.The video was shared by Janhavi Kshatriyas, a fashion designer […]