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‘Pathetic, baseless’: Iran lashes out after US blames Tehran of attacking ships with Indians onboard

The Iranian Embassy in India on Saturday rejected US President Donald Trump’s allegation that Iran was behind the drone attack on Indian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the accusation “baseless. Read More

Evening news wrap: IAF AN-32 aircraft crashes in Assam, 5 dead; Delhiites to pay more for electricity from next month & more

IAF AN-32 aircraft crashes in Assam, 5 dead; Delhiites to pay more for electricity from next month ‘Routine sortie’: IAF on what led to An-32 aircraft crash in Assam that killed 5 The Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed th Read More

‘New levels of frustration’: BJP counters Sanjay Raut’s ‘aghori’ remark on PM Modi

NEW DELHI: BJP on Saturday mounted a strong counterattack against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut after he compared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and called him as an “aghori”. Read More

NTA launches digital training programme for examination officials

NTA recruitment 2026 NEW DELHI: The National Testing Agency has launched a dedicated digital training programme for examination officials on the iGOT Karmayogi Bharat platform to strengthen supervision and invigilation of its examin Read More

INDIA bloc hits reset button: Why 5-point truce plan of opposition alliance may not work

NEW DELHI: The INDIA bloc hit the “reset” button this week with a five-point truce plan. The opposition alliance met after a gap of two years to recalibrate their anti-BJP strategy. Read More

Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth appointed next Army chief, to take charge on June 30

NEW DELHI: The govt has appointed Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, currently serving as the Vice Chief of the Army Staff, as the next Chief Army with effect from June 30. Read More

Delhi court declines interim relief to Indian Polo Association in Jaipur Polo Ground eviction case

NEW DELHI: Paving the way for the eviction of Jaipur Polo Ground in the Race Course area of the national capital, a Delhi court declined to grant interim protection to the Indian Polo Association (IPA) against the Centre’s order directing it Read More

‘He Is Like My Son’: Kalyan Softens Tone On Abhishek As TMC Faces Rebellion

Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Kalyan Banerjee softened stance, calling Abhishek “like son.” Abhishek responded conciliatorily, respecting Kalyan’s right to views. Read More

‘You’re not supposed to say that!’: Jaishankar jokes after Finnish FM mentions ‘many deals’; watch

ANI file photo A light-hearted exchange between external affairs minister S Jaishankar and Finnish foreign minister Elina Valtonen briefly stole the spotlight after bilateral talks on Friday, as the two leaders shared a joke while Read More

Amit Shah directs committee on demographic change to study border districts

Amit Shah (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday directed the high-level committee on demographic change to study the shift in population structure in border districts, officials said. Read More

‘Under the price cap’: Finland minister backs India on Russian oil imports

(Image source: S Jaishankar X) NEW DELHI: Finnish foreign minister Elina Valtonen offered unexpected support to External affairs minister S Jaishankar on India’s purchase of Russian oil. Read More

No more Aadhaar cards for adults in Assam? What the government said

Image source: ANI NEW DELHI: The Assam Cabinet has decided to stop issuing Aadhaar cards to individuals above 18 years of age to ensure illegal immigrants do not acquire the document, chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced o Read More