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Members of the Sangno clan translocate 52 fingerlings of the Schizothorax pelzami from one stream in East Kameng district to another, where they will be relatively safer from the predatory mahseer

Gram sabhas must have the right to give or withhold consent

Over 100 prominent Indian and Pakistani citizens have penned an open letter to Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, urging them to restore peace and dialogue. The signatories propose confidence-building measures like reinstating full diplomatic ties and resuming normal visa services. They emphasize that continued hostility hinders the prosperity and secure future of millions of young people in both nations, stressing the need for cooperation over confrontation.

A parliamentary panel is set to finalize its report on an anti-corruption bill that proposes automatic removal of top leaders after 30 days in detention for serious criminal charges. While the government aims to pass the bill, opposition parties are strongly against it, fearing political misuse. The committee is considering amendments to address concerns about arbitrary power and safeguards against destabilizing elected governments.

Harry Kane produced a match-winning brace as England beat DR Congo 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32. Trailing early, England were rescued by Kane’s second-half double in an 11-minute spell, taking him past Pelé on the World Cup scoring chart. The captain also moved into England’s second-highest knockout scorer as they reached the Round of 16.

The Supreme Court has mandated distinct methods for calculating road accident compensation, acknowledging the income disparity between salaried individuals and the self-employed. For salaried persons, the previous year's income tax return will be the benchmark. Self-employed individuals' compensation will be based on the average of their last three years' income tax returns, accounting for income fluctuations. This ruling aims to standardize compensation assessments across high courts.

Restaurateurs welcome the price cut, but say it will make little difference; they want the OMCs to roll back the prices to around ₹2,000 by the end of July

A source in Tasmac says that the closure of bars could lead to a loss of ₹400 crore per month

Global Capability Centres are the new vehicles driving growth in Telangana

The facilities are located at Jawahar Nagar, Jaganathan Street, Kanigapuram, Otteri, Mangalapuram, and Pulianthope in north Chennai

Slamming the Shiv Sena leader, Congress’ Nana Patole said the remarks show "the level of arrogance" within the BJP-led Mahayuti government

Official sources in the temple said that it was a minor incident and that there was a slightly strong wind, which caused the umbrella to lose balance

A US Navy Sea Hawk helicopter made an emergency water landing in the Arabian Sea early Tuesday, with one crew member still missing. Three of the four crew members were rescued and are in stable condition. The US Navy is conducting search operations for the missing individual. The cause of the incident is under investigation, with no indication of hostile action amid regional tensions.

Congress would have no objection to the RSS if it accepted the Constitution, the tricolour, democracy and Mahatma Gandhi’s philosophy of equal respect for all religions, KPCC chief