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11:21 AM

News update: Preeti Sudan to take over as UPSC Chairperson, with effect from Aug 1

Earlier, UPSC Chairman Manoj Soni had submitted his resignation citing personal reasons.

10:40 AM

Supreme Court asks Uttarakhand govt to decide on suspension of 14 Patanjali products

The top court on Tuesday asked the Uttarakhand government to decide on the suspension of 14 herbal products of Patanjali Ltd and report back in two weeks. This follows allegations made by the Indian Medical Association counsel that the products were back on shop shelves for sale.

10:31 AM

Delhi minister Bharadwaj asks Delhi CS to explain 'pending decisions' claim on drainage

Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday sought an explanation from the chief secretary on his claim of "pending decisions" on drainage plans.

Bharadwaj, who is also the irrigation and flood control minister, said in his note to Naresh Kumar that he has confirmed with the department that no decision is pending because of him.

10:29 AM

MCD seals 29 coaching centre basements following deaths of 3 IAS aspirants

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Tuesday sealed nine basements used by coaching centers. Seven of these were located in Old Rajendra Nagar in Central Delhi, one was in Rajdhani Enclave in North West Delhi, and one was in Preet Vihar in East Delhi. This measure was implemented after three students preparing for the UPSC exams died in the basement of Rau's IAS Study Circle.

10:00 AM

PM Modi encouraged serious breach of parliamentary privilege by sharing Thakur's speech: Congress

Tagging PM Modi's post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge, communications, Jairam Ramesh said, "This speech that the non-biological Prime Minister calls a 'must hear' is a highly abusive and unconstitutional tirade -- and by sharing it, he has encouraged a serious breach of Parliamentary privilege." Thakur brought parliamentary discourse to a new low by asking a fellow MP and the leader of opposition about his caste identity, Ramesh said.

9:55 AM

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi arrive for Congress party meeting

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi and LoP Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi arrive for the CPP meeting, at the Parliament.

9:29 AM

Hamas says Israel responsible for assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran

Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran. The statement gave no details on how Haniyeh was killed. State TV reported on his death early Wednesday.

9:22 AM

Hamas Chief Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran's capital

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran, Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said early Wednesday. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the assassination but suspicion immediately fell on Israel.

9:19 AM

Wayanad landslides: Army, NDRF, others resume search ops at daybreak

Rescue personnel began search and rescue operations on Wednesday in Wayanad, a day after deadly landslides claimed over 156 lives and injured about 186 persons. Units of the army, NDRF and other emergency service personnel deployed in Wayanad resume the search operations.

8:55 AM

Death toll rises to 143 in Wayanad landslide tragedy

At least 143 people were killed and about 186 others were injured after a series of landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad district amid heavy rain yesterday.