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Akhilesh claimed the allegations against Mohan Yadav were aimed at paving the way for leadership changes in BJP-ruled states (File photo) NEW DELHI: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the controversy surrounding allegations of large-scale land purchases linked to Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav’s family is part of a wider Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)…

A frantic rescue operation is underway in West Kolkata after an under-construction warehouse collapsed, trapping over 20 workers. KOLKATA: Cranes were mobilised, gas cutters deployed and ambulance sirens pierced through the chaos as a massive rescue operation unfolded at the Kolkata godown collapse site on Wednesday afternoon.Three deaths have been confirmed while 12-18 workers are…

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi NEW DELHI: Cristiano Ronaldo turned back the clock with a stunning performance as Portugal thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The 41-year-old captain scored twice to help his side register their first win of the tournament after an underwhelming draw against DR Congo.With his brace, Ronaldo created…

Wikipedia temporarily blocked its co-founder, Larry Sanger, from editing pages on the platform, a report has claimed, adding that the block was handed down following Sanger’s demand of more balance, fairness and intellectual diversity on the heavily criticised website. Sanger co-founded the online encyclopedia alongside Jimmy Wales in 2001, coined the name “Wikipedia,” and drafted…

Homebuyers in Maharashtra will now have to use a new online platform to access project information and complaint-related services, as the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has shut down its old portal and made MahaCRITI the sole online platform for all MahaRERA services.The authority calls the transition a part of its digital modernisation efforts….

PM Modi invited to join Khamenei’s funeral ceremony that is to be held between July 4 and July 9 NEW DELHI: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has formally invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the state funeral and burial ceremonies of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, news agency PTI reported citing diplomatic…

ICC Rankings: Joe Root reclaims top Test batter spot (Image: ANI) Joe Root has returned to the summit of the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, reclaiming the No. 1 position in the latest rankings released on June 24, 2026. The England batting stalwart dethroned teammate Harry Brook, who had occupied the top spot for just…

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday rejected allegations of “sacrilegious conduct” levelled against him by political opponents. He termed the accusations as part of a “dirty politics” campaign aimed at tarnishing his image.Dismissing the accusations of “disrespecting Sikh Gurus”, Mann said the controversy was being…

Several feared trapped after under-construction warehouse collapses in Kolkata (Picture credits: ANI) KOLKATA: Several people are feared trapped after an under-construction warehouse collapsed in the Taratala area of west Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a large-scale rescue operation involving multiple agencies.Police said four people have so far been rescued from the debris.A Kolkata Police official…

Congress senior leader Jairam Ramesh gives his views on Cockroach Janta Party NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) movement is an important vehicle for sending a message of frustration on the part of the youth, but ultimately established political parties have to take the issues raised by…