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Delhi's peak power demand soars to 6,185 MW, highest so far this summer

Mahesh Kumar Jain re-appointed as RBI Deputy Governor for a period of two years

MK Stalin asks Governor Banwarilal Purohit to address upcoming session of State Legislative Assembly

The First edition of the Arab-India Energy Forum (AIEF) was held virtually on June 8-9 under the co-chairship of India and Morocco

BJP leaders from West Bengal including Suvendu Adhikari, Nisith Pramanik, and Saumitra Khan meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah over attacks on party workers in the state

PM Modi congratulates IISC Bangalore, IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi

IISc Bangalore, IIT Bombay, and IIT Delhi have achieved top-200 positions in QS World University Rankings 2022

India's Tokyo Olympic kit will have no brands, only India will be written, says Kiren Rijiju

We have assured Govt of India that Twitter is making every effort to comply with new guidelines: Twitter Spokesperson

Gangsters Jaipal Singh Bhullar and Jaspreet Singh, who were wanted in connection with murder of two Assistant Sub-Inspectors in Punjab, gunned down by Punjab Police team in operation in Kolkata (PTI)

Mumbai local train services halted due to waterlogging

Central Railways annonunced that train services between CSMT-Thane and CSMT- Vashi, CSMT-Bandra/Goregaon have been halted due to heavy rain and waterlogging on tracks at Kurla-Sion and Chunabatti stations

Congress should introspect why senior leaders like Jyotiraditya Scindia and Jitin Prasada are leaving: Rebel Congress MLA Aditi Singh

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee visits Murshidabad to meet the family of a victim of lightning strike

Mumbai local train services are affected due to monsoon rains

Farooq Abdullah chairs a meeting with the alliance leaders at former CM Mehbooba Mufti's residence in Srinagar

Karnataka likely to experience an increase in rainfall from June 12 onwards

The coastal districts are likely to witness isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall. Orange alert has been issued for June 12 & 13 for these areas, says CS Patil, India Meteorological Department, Bengaluru

Delhi's Rohini court dismisses wrestler Sushil Kumar's petition seeking high protein diet and special supplements in prison

BJP MP from Hooghly visits district today, to meet families of people who died after being struck by lightning on June 7

to heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Mithi river overflows and its water enters nearby localities in Kurla area

NIA arrests Muhammed Mansoor PS accused in Kerala gold smuggling case

National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Muhammed Mansoor PS, an accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case. He was arrested at Kochi airport on arrival from Dubai.

Mumbai's Santacruz recorded 164.8 mm rainfall, while Colaba witnessed 32.2 mm rainfall: India Meteorological Department

BJP leaders met Kerala Governor, submitted a memorandum alleging abuse of police machinery by LDF govt

As per the memorandum submitted to Kerala Governor, BJP has mentioned that Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the government to probe Kodakara black money case consist of police officials handpicked who have allegiance to CPI(M)

(ANI)

Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission approves revision of electricity retail supply tariff applicable for the financial year 2022. The Commission has approved an average increase in tariff by 30 paise per unit.

For the first time in the Army Aviation Corps, two women officers have been selected to undergo training at the Combat Army Aviation Training School, Nashik. Till now, women officers were assigned only ground duties, Indian Army said

23-year-old rapper Aditya Tiwari, who went missing from Delhi last week, has been traced to Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur, by police team, as per Delhi Police

Post or no post but constant service to people is the traditional value of our Scindia family: BJP's Jyotiraditya Scindia

I demand that all three farm laws are withdrawn: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets Qatar's NSA Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Masnad

Anup Chandra Pandey takes charges as Election Commissioner in New Delhi

Cabinet has approved MSP for kharif crops for marketing season 2021-22. Highest absolute increase in MSP over the previous year has been recommended for sesamum (Rs 452 per quintal) followed by tur & urad (Rs 300 per quintal each)

Union Cabinet approves extension of the applicability of New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012

Uddhav Thackeray visits the Disaster Management Cell of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, amid heavy rains in the state capital

Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait meets West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on issues related to agriculture and local farmers

Rs 25,000 crores will be spent in the next 5 years for signal modernization and 5G spectrum implementation in Railways, saysUnion Minister Prakash Javadekar

Railways will be provided with 5 megahertz spectrum in 700 MHz band

IMD issues red and yellow alerts in Maharashtra

Delhi Police Cyber Cell busts a Chinese national-run syndicate stealing data of Indians via investment apps

Suvendu Adhikari meets PM, JP Nadda, briefs them about alleged violence against BJP workers in West Bengal

Economic Offences Wing (EOW) arrested two persons in Bhubaneswar, Odisha yesterday, in connection with Rs 5-crore govt fund siphoning case. Further investigation underway.

Jitin Prasada met Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Dilip Kumar likely to be discharged on Thursday after undergoing successful pleural aspiration procedure

Screen icon Dilip Kumar, who was admitted to a hospitalfollowing complaints of breathlessness, on Wednesday underwent a successful pleural aspiration procedure, according to the actor's family friend.

The 98-year-old actor is under treatment at the suburban Khar-based Hinduja Hospital, a non-Covid-19 facility, since Sunday.

Kumar, who was diagnosed with bilateral pleural effusion — a build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the pleura outside the lungs — is expected to return home tomorrow, said family friend Faisal Farooqui.

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Monsoon hits local train services in Mumbai; only five lines running

Due to heavy rains in Suburbs and waterlogging at Chunabatti and between Sion- Kurla section suburban services are running only on Thane-Vashi Transharbour line; Belapur/Nerul-Kharkopar; Thane-Karjat/Kasara; Mankhurd-Panvel and Vadala-Andheri. (Central Railways)

US must 'walk the talk' on ending Trump-era trade row: EU

The EU said Wednesday it was time for the US to make concrete commitments towards ending transatlantic trade tensions, days ahead of a visit by President Joe Biden to Brussels.

After the EU gave Washington a six-month truce to resolve a row over steel and aluminium tariffs, "it is now for the US to walk the talk," EU Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said. (AFP)

Tata Digital may buy 'near-controlling' stake in delivery startup Dunzo: Report

Tata Digital is in talks to buy a stake in hyperlocal delivery startup Dunzo.

While the exact value of the deal is not known, it may value the company at Rs 1,093-1,457 crore, Mint reported, citing people aware of the matter, adding that Tata may own a close to controlling stake in the startup.

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Centre reserves all govt jobs in Ladakh for locals

In a major decision that could bring joy to the residents of frontier Ladakh region, the Union Territory (UT) administration has reserved all government jobs for the locals.

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Israeli strikes kill 11 Syria troops: monitor

Israeli air strikes in central Syria killed at least 11 government troops and militiamen late Tuesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

The strikes were the first carried out by Israel in Syria since 11 days of heavy fighting with the Hamas rulers of Gaza ended with an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire on May 21, the Britain-based war monitor said. (AFP)

Why Jitin Prasad decided to leave Congress and join BJP

Karnataka State Brahmin Development Board Chairman urges police to take action against actor Chetan Ahimsa for derogatory comments against Brahmins

Congress leader Jitin Prasada likely to join BJP

Buttler, Morgan under investigation for alleged racist remarks against Indians

England's white-ball skipper Eoin Morgan and wicketkeeper batsman Jos Buttler are under investigation by the country's cricket board after their alleged racist tweets, mocking Indians, surfaced on the social media.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has promised "relevant and appropriate action", saying each case will be considered on an individual basis. (PTI)

Leading crypto exchanges scout entry into India despite potential ban

Global digital currency exchanges are exploring ways to set up in India, following in the footsteps of market leader Binance, industry sources toldReuters, while the Centredithers over introducing a law that could ban cryptocurrencies.

Taliban kill at least 10 Afghans working for mine-clearing agency

Taliban insurgents shot dead 10 Afghans working for a de-mining agency in an attack on their camp in the north of the country, police said on Wednesday.

Violence has sharply increased across Afghanistan since the United States announced plans in April to pull out all of its troops by Sept. 11. Taliban insurgents are fighting government troops in 26 out of 34 provinces, government officials say. (Reuters)

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Mehul Choksi's 'friend' Barbara says not behind abduction

Mexico bans influential ex-minister from holding public office

A former Mexican senior Cabinet minister, Luis Videgaray, has been banned from holding jobs or positions in public service for 10 years for failing to properly disclose his assets while in office, the Mexican government said on Tuesday.

The Public Administration Ministry (SFP) said it had applied the maximum possible sanction against Videgaray for making incorrect declarations for three years running during his time as finance minister and later as foreign minister. (Reuters)

US state Ohio sues to have Google declared a public utility

The state of Ohio on Tuesday filed an unprecedented lawsuit calling on a local court to declare Google as much a public utility as an electric company.

Google should be designated a public utility subject to government regulation regarding its search engine and other services, Ohio attorney general Dave Yost contended in the legal filing.

Public utilities supply essential goods or services such as water or power, and are often effectively monopolies. (AFP)