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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor defended his remarks praising PM Modi's handling of the civilian sailors' issue, stating he relied on widely published reports. This followed criticism from colleague Pawan Khera, who questioned Tharoor's claims, citing a lack of mention in official statements. The BJP also weighed in, highlighting perceived internal Congress divisions over the matter.

India launched their chase against Afghanistan with a record-shattering 23 runs in the opening over, fueled by Yashasvi Jaiswal's aggressive batting and several extras. This remarkable start, following a five-run penalty against Afghanistan, set the tone for the chase. Earlier, Afghanistan posted 218, with captain Hashmatullah Shahidi scoring a century, but were undone by Prasidh Krishna's stellar 5-wicket haul.

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke said the protest demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan will continue

Amid rumours branding them as child lifters, locals surrounded the two individuals in Kalyansinghpur block of Rayagada district

The police said the duo also stole brass utensils, including a brass vessel, worth about ₹7,000 from the house

Trump, apparently miffed by being given a cold shoulder by European allies during the Iran war, said Meloni's popularity has taken a dip ever since she refused the US access to Italy's landing strips or runways, which caused "a great logistical inconvenience" to American operations. The remarks came after Meloni accused Trump of fabricating a story that she had "begged" him to take a photograph with her during the recent G7 summit.

25 people have been rescued so far; It being a Saturday, a day associated with Lord Hanuman, the temple saw a rush of devotees, an official said

Abhijit Dipke was addressing a large number of students and supporters demonstrating at the second protest organised by the CJP over in New Delhi, alleging examination irregularities, repeated paper leaks and demands for accountability from the government

It took us 200 years to drive out the British, but in just 12 years, Narendra Modi has brought back servitude, says Congress leader Pawan Khera

President and PM inaugurate and lay foundation stones for development projects worth more than ₹47,000 crore, including a ₹25,016 crore coal gasification unit, ₹6000-crore power projects and ₹700-crore railway infrastructure works

The nationwide mock drill is aimed at testing preparedness at examination centres and streamlining coordination among various agencies involved in the process

City change request was allegedly made through the candidate’s own registered login; around 3.2 lakh candidates used the correction window, NTA said in a statement ahead of the June 21 re-test

Collector S. Ramsundar Reddy hoped that the temple tourism would also get a boost with the arrival of tourists and pilgrims from different parts of the country

Pakistan's hockey team faces a major blow as captain Ammad Shakeel Butt is denied a visa for the upcoming FIH Pro League matches in England due to a past overstay. Head coach Manzur-ul-Hasan also awaits clearance. This comes as the team struggles, having lost all 11 matches and facing potential relegation, adding to pre-World Cup concerns.

Tragedy struck in Parbhani as the roof of an under-construction Hanuman temple collapsed during a religious event in Yashwadi, claiming at least seven lives and injuring 30 devotees. Rescue teams swiftly responded, extricating those trapped. Critical patients are receiving medical attention, and authorities have pledged full financial support to the affected families.

Former President Donald Trump has expressed confidence in AI firm Anthropic and its CEO, Dario Amodei, following White House concerns over advanced AI models. Trump stated Amodei responded "very responsibly" to national security worries, a shift from earlier apprehension. Restrictions on certain AI models have been eased as discussions progress on security standards, with Trump emphasizing the need for US AI leadership over hindering innovation.

The party’s general secretary was one of the first leaders to come under physical attack after they lost the elections on May 4