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			A fire broke out in the coaches of a Patna-Jharkhand passenger train. Efforts are underway to douse off the fire. On Monday, three coaches of the Taj Express train caught fire in southeast Delhi&#39;s Sarita Vihar. Luckily, no one was injured in the incident as passengers managed to get out of the affected coaches in time, according to officials.</div>
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		The Supreme Court ordered today that Himachal Pradesh must release 125 cusecs of additional water to Delhi. Affected by water scarcity, the additional water supply from Himachal Pradesh comes as a relief to the national capital.<br />
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		Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister for a third consecutive term, media outlets reported. Modi is likely to take oath on June 8 at 8 pm as the BJP-led NDA scraped past the majority mark to win 293 seats in the Lok Sabha elections. The BJP bagged 234 seats on its own and needs the support of allies TDP and JD(U) to form the government.</div>
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	President Vladimir Putin issued a warning to Germany on Wednesday that the Moscow could&nbsp; provide long-range weapons to others to strike Western targets as the employment of its weapons by Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia would mark a &ldquo;dangerous step.&rdquo; Putin asserted that Moscow could take &ldquo;asymmetrical&rdquo; steps as using such Western weapons for striking Russian territory involves military personnel of the respective countries controlling the missiles and selecting targets.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>
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	Such action by the West will further undermine international security and could lead to &ldquo;very serious problems&rdquo;, Putin added.</div>
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	&ldquo;That would mark their direct involvement in the war against the Russian Federation, and we reserve the right to act the same way,&rdquo; Putin stated.<br />
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		&nbsp;27 people died in an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school, with Israel claiming that the compound housed Hamas militants, Reuters reported. According to local media, the school compound was housing people displaced due to the ongoing war. Israel alleged the United Nations school in Nuseirat, in central Gaza, had hidden a Hamas command post.&nbsp;</div>
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News updates: Fire breaks out in coaches of Patna-Jharkhand passenger train

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Israel kills 27 in Gaza school, claims it 'housed' hidden Hamas command post

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	Around 27 people died in an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza school, with Israel claiming that the compound sheltered Hamas militants. However, local media reported that the school compound housed people displaced due to the ongoing war.</div>

Use of Germany's weapons by Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia a 'dangerous step': Putin

President Vladimir Putin warned Germany on Wednesday that the employment of its weapons by Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia would mark a &ldquo;dangerous step&rdquo;, and such action by the West will further undermine international security and could lead to &ldquo;very serious problems&rdquo;, he said.

Drugs worth Rs 8 crore caught in Assam, 2 taken in custody

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	Cops have caught &lsquo;Yaba&#39; tablets worth Rs 8 crore and arrested two persons from Karbi Anglong district of Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.</div>
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	&quot;In an anti-narcotics drive carried out by @karbianglongpol... a vehicle was intercepted at Dillai Point and 40,000 YABA tablets worth Rs 8 cr were seized,&quot; Sarma said in a post on X.</div>

Bangladesh PM, Sri Lankan President to attend Narendra Modi's swearing-in event

Bangladesh premier Sheikh Hasina and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe will attend the oath-taking ceremony of Narendra Modi as he prepares to take on the mantle of the Prime Minister for a third consecutive term, media outlets reported.

Fire breaks out in the coaches of a Patna-Jharkhand passenger train

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	A fire broke out in the coaches of a Patna-Jharkhand passenger train. Efforts are underway to douse off the fire.<br />
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	On Monday, three coaches of the Taj Express train caught fire in southeast Delhi&#39;s Sarita Vihar. Luckily, no one was injured in the incident as passengers managed to get out of the affected coaches in time, according to officials.</div>

Sex crimes case: Prajwal Revanna’s custody extended till June 10

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	A special Bengaluru court today extended the police custody of former Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna &nbsp;till June 10&nbsp;in sexual assault cases lodged against him.</div>

Payment of compensation to victim cannot be ground to reduce sentence, says Supreme Court

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	If payment of compensation becomes a consideration for reducing a sentence, it will have a &quot;catastrophic&quot; effect on the criminal justice administration, the Supreme Court has said. The object of payment of compensation to the victim in a criminal case, it said, is to rehabilitate those who have suffered loss or injury by the offence and it cannot be a ground to reduce the sentence imposed upon the accused.</div>

India, S. Korea, US, Japan, EU launch Biopharmaceutical Alliance

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	South Korea, India, the United States, Japan, and the European Union (EU) have come together to launch an alliance to put joint efforts into building a resilient supply chain in the biopharmaceutical sector, the South Korean presidential office said in Seoul on Thursday.</div>

Valmiki Corp scam news update: Karnataka minister Nagendra to quit, says Deputy CM Shivakumar

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	Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar today stated that Minister B Nagendra has offered to resign, following allegations against him in connection with an illegal money transfer case. He said: &quot;There is no need for anyone demanding (resignation), we -- myself, Chief Minister and Home MInister-- have discussed with the Minister (Nagendra). The Minister has assured that he is not involved in anything, but in the interest of the party and the government, he doesn&#39;t want to embarrass the party, he himself has offered to resign from the Ministership. I think today he will do that job (resign).&quot;&nbsp;</div>

Israel- Palestine war: Spain says will join Gaza genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Spain has stated that it will join South Africa&#39;s case before the International Court of Justice accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Jammu and Kashmir news update: Fire breaks out in a restaurant in Udhampur

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	Firefighters engaged in operation to extinguish the fire</div>

Election results 2024: US to send security adviser Jake Sullivan to engage with new government

US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is set for a visit to India to discuss with the new government in New Delhi shared as Narendra Modi prepares to take oath as the Prime Minister of India for a record third straight term, The White House said.

9 persons injured after cylinder blast at house in Mumbai

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	At least nine persons were injured after an LPG cylinder blew up leading to a fire at a house in Mumbai&#39;s Chembur area on Thursday morning, officials said.</div>
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	A wall of the house collapsed and the roof of an adjacent shop was also damaged due to the impact of the blast, an official said.</div>

From Gaza to Ghaziabad: How 'All Eyes on Rafah' campaign draws scammers

After the Israel&#39;s offensive in Rafah, a jump in fraudulent posts and accounts related to Gaza aid has been reported and email security providers in India have also noticed a rise in phishing attempts. <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/from-gaza-to-ghaziabad-how-all-eyes-on-rafah-campaign-draws-scammers-124060600144_1.html"><strong>Read here for more details.</strong></a>