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10:58 AM

In blow to Congress, Haryana MLA Kiran Choudhary joins BJP

In a big jolt to the Congress in Haryana where Assembly elections are due in October, Kiran Choudhary and her daughter Shruti Choudhry joined the BJP on Wednesday in the presence of senior party leaders. Both Kiran Choudhry and Shruti Choudhry had resigned from the primary membership of the Congress on Tuesday, alleging that the state unit of the party was being run as a "personal fiefdom."

10:53 AM

Police seize clothes, evidence from Kannda actor Darshan's residence

Cops, investigating the death of popular Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa's fan, Renukaswamy, have  seized clothes and other evidence from the actor's residence in Bengaluru's upscale RR Nagar, India Today reported today.

10:46 AM

Urban local body polls: 79 candidates withdraw nomination in Nagaland

Altogether 79 candidates have withdrawn their nomination from the Urban Local Body (ULB) election in Nagaland, an official of the State Election Commission (SEC) said. Tuesday was the last date for withdrawal of nomination.

10:27 AM

US gives nod to $360 million weapons sale to Taiwan for drones, related equipment

The Biden administration today gave nod to a new $360 million weapons sale to Taiwan, sending the island hundreds of armed drones, missile equipment and related support material, the State Department said.

10:10 AM

161,000 people affected, 26 dead due to flood in Assam

The Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) stated that flood situation in Assam is still grim as over 1.61 lakh people of 15 districts have been affected claimed in the state so far, leaving 26 dead. 

9:56 AM

Ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea in second such incident

A bulk carrier sank days after an attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels believed to have killed one mariner on board, officials stated early Wednesday, the second such ship to be sunk in the rebel campaign. The Tutor sank in the Red Sea,  United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre said. 

9:49 AM

Two men held for duping four of Rs 3.2 crore in Maharashtra's Gondia district

Cops in  Maharashtra's Gondia district have taken in custody two men for allegedly duping four persons of about Rs 3.2 crore with the promise of “handsome” returns on investments, an official stated today.

 

9:29 AM

India received 20% less rainfall since beginning of monsoon

Since the beginning of the monsoon period on June 1, India has received 20 per cent less rainfall  with the rain-bearing system making no significant progress between June 12 and 18, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The country  received 64.5 mm of rainfall between June 1 and 18 which is 20 per cent less than the long period average (LPA) of 80.6 mm.

9:22 AM

1 dead after shooting incident at Burger King outlet in West Delhi

A man was killed at a Burger King outlet in West Delhi's Rajouri Garden on Tuesday night after three unidentified shooters fired at least 15 rounds inside the standalone food outlet.  The victim was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. 

9:16 AM

Chennai-Mumbai IndiGo flight gets bomb threat hours, flight landed safely in Mumbai

A Mumbai-bound IndiGo flight from Chennai received a bomb threat message on June 18. The aircraft landed safely at the Mumbai airport at 10.30 pm. IndiGo in a statement said, "IndiGo flight 6E 5149, operating from Chennai to Mumbai, had received a bomb threat. Upon landing in Mumbai, the crew followed protocol and the aircraft was taken to a isolation bay."

8:42 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate Nalanda University campus today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the new Nalanda University campus today near Rajgir’s ancient university ruins. The campus is named after the ancient university, which lured academics from around the world about 1,600 years ago