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Raghav Chadha demands Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann’s resignation in video row NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP in Rajya Sabha Raghav Chadha has demanded the resignation of Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann over a purported video which created political uproar for hurting sentiments of the Sikh, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of…

Planning to buy a home or invest in real estate? Understanding how the property market is moving can help in making a more informed decision. The latest housing data presents a mixed but telling picture of the country’s residential landscape. While some cities have recorded double-digit growth in property prices over the past year, others…

TN CM flags off 300 buses NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay on Thursday flagged off 300 new buses of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (TNSTC), marking a major step towards strengthening the state’s public transportation network.The CM inaugurated the fleet at a function held in Chennai, where senior ministers, transport department officials,…

A punishing heatwave has taken over countries in Western Europe Western Europe remained in the grip of a deadly heatwave on Wednesday, with at least 50 weather-related deaths in France, Britain recording its hottest June day, and temperatures in Paris hitting a June record of 40.9°C as a weather pattern known as an “Omega block”…

NCERT warns students over fake Class IX textbooks circulating on social media platforms NEW DELHI: National Council of Educational Research and Training NCERT has reported circulation of unauthorised and pirated copies of its textbooks in both print and digital formats across multiple platforms in India.It said a fake version of the Class IX Social Science…

US President Donald Trump speaks at the opening of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) launched a 16-day celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, kicking off festivities with a rally on the National Mall. “Tonight,…

NEW DELHI: The Calcutta high court has directed a dental collage to refund the full fee and original documents of a student who left the MDS programme in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery just after 6 days of enrolment. It also held the collage liable for not following the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines.What was the…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and his parents NEW DELHI: The biggest question ahead of India’s first T20I against Ireland on Friday is whether teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will make his international debut.The 15-year-old has generated enormous excitement since being named in India’s squad, and fans are eagerly waiting to see if he gets an opportunity in the…

NCERT Textbooks adds a new section on Emergency New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has, for the first time, introduced a section on the Emergency in a Class IX textbook, describing it as “one of the major challenges” to Indian democracy during a period when a majority of Fundamental Rights…

Venezuela declares state of emergency after powerful earthquakes; Acting President Rodriguez confirms fatalities (Image source: ANI) Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez on Wednesday declared a nationwide state of emergency after two powerful earthquakes and a series of aftershocks rocked the country, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and prompting fears of significant casualties.The earthquakes, which struck…