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1:44 PM

Burger King murder case: Shootout victim belonged to a gang, says police

A man in his early 30s was shot dead Tuesday late evening by two men while he was sitting with a woman at the Burger King outlet at the J Block of Rajouri Garden. A bus ticket and a phone charger have been from his pocket along with a gamchha (scarf), a senior police officer said.

1:12 PM

Bengaluru couple orders Xbox controller, finds snake inside Amazon package

A Bengaluru couple was shocked when they noticed a snake in their Amazon package. The snake, suspected to be a spectacled cobra, was stuck in the adhesive tape used for the packaging, said the couple, who had ordered an Xbox controller from the online retail giant.

1:10 PM

US delegation led by former House Speaker Pelosi meets the Dalai Lama

A delegation of US lawmakers led by former House Speaker Representative Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Representative Michael McCaul, R-Texas., met with the Dalai Lama in India and addressed a gathering of Tibetan exiles Wednesday,

12:53 PM

Over 1,200 illegal structures demolished in Lucknow: Officials

Around 1,169 illegal residential properties and over 100 commercial properties were demolished using heavy machinery, including bulldozers, on the river bed of Kukrail river in Akbarnagar, officials of the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) said.

12:44 PM

News update: Canada’s House observes ‘moment of silence’ to mark the first anniversary of Nijjar’s killing

Canada’s House of Commons observed a moment of silence of on Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of the killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.

A large crowd had gathered in front of India’s consulate in Vancouver to protest the killing of Nijjar a year ago.

12:28 PM

Rebuilding of Nalanda to start golden era of India, says PM Modi

"The rebuilding of Nalanda is going to start the golden era of India...Nalanda's reawakening, this new campus, will give the world an introduction to India's capability" PM Modi said after the inauguration of the new campus.

12:25 PM

Kiran Choudhry's resignation not affecting Congress at all: Haryana Congress unit chief Udai Bhan

On Kiran Choudhry quitting Congress and joining the BJP, Haryana party president Udai Bhan stated:" No, this isn't affecting Congress at all. She said that Congress has no future in Haryana; so, she is going there where she thinks her future is secure. She left because her daughter was not given a ticket. This has nothing to do with ideology."

12:22 PM

Why hasn't Bihar been granted special category status: Congress leader Ramesh to PM Modi

"As the 'one-third' Pradhan Mantri visits Bihar to inaugurate Nalanda University, some questions from the campaign that we hope he answers now - Why hasn't Bihar been granted Special Category Status as the PM had promised?" Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X. He also asked why Patna University has been denied central university status.

11:54 AM

India ranks 63rd on Energy Transition Index, Sweden on top: WEF

India has been ranked 63rd on a global Energy Transition Index released today by the World Economic Forum. Sweden topped the index, followed by Denmark, Finland, Switzerland and France.

11:50 AM

Tata Motors to hike prices of commercial vehicles by up to 2% from July 1

Tata Motors said that it will increase the price of its commercial vehicles from 1st July 2024, up to 2 per cent. The move comes amid rising commodity prices.

11:47 AM

North Korea's Kim vows 'full support' for Russia in Ukraine during Putin visit

Kim Jong Un vowed 'full support and solidarity' for Russia in Ukraine in first comments during summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

11:38 AM

Didn't want wife to contest polls but could not refuse Congress high command: Himachal CM Sukhu

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's wife Kamlesh Thakur's name appear in the list of candidates released by Congress general secretary K C Venugopal on Tuesday. She has been fielded from the Dehra seat against two-time Independent MLA Hoshiyar Singh, who is contesting this election on a BJP ticket.

11:29 AM

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, S Jaishankar present at inauguration of Nalanda University's new campus

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Governor Rajendra V Arlekar, and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar were also present on the occasion. Before inaugurating the new campus, PM Modi visited the ‘Nalanda Mahavihara', a UNESCO world heritage site located close to the varsity.

11:11 AM