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A rare mid-decade redistricting push has unnerved some Texas Republicans, who worry a drive to harm Democrats could end up endangering G.O.P. incumbents in 2026. Source link
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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday marked 11 years of his “seva” showcasing India’s Vikas Yatra under his NDA government guided by the principle of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas.” The Prime Minister took to X to state that in the 11 years of his government – “India has undergone a decade of remarkable transformation across diverse sectors, driven by the principles of Seva, Sushasan, and Garib Kalyan. The NDA government has delivered path-breaking changes with speed, scale and sensitivity.” The BJP celebrated the occasion with a song “Safar chal raha hai, desh badal raha…
The two men also unsuccessfully tried to illegally export sensitive U.S. military technology to China, prosecutors said. Source link
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LUCKNOW: As Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla prepares to become the first Indian to visit the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, a story from his youth in Lucknow reveals the quiet resolve that shaped India’s space icon.In the chilly winter of December 2001, during his elder sister Shuchi Shukla’s wedding, teenage Shubhanshu vanished for hours, leaving his family anxious and his father Shambhu Dayal Shukla furious over his apparent irresponsibility. Exhausted, the boy returned on his bicycle, saying only, “Now, tell me what to do.” His secret? He had sneaked away to take the National Defence Academy (NDA) exam, inspired…
Judge Hannah C. Dugan was indicted last month on charges of concealing a person from arrest and obstruction of proceedings. She has pleaded not guilty. Source link
LUCKNOW/SHILLONG/INDORE: First, it was a case of missing honeymooners in Meghalaya. They might have lost their way on a trek, it was thought. On June 2, as Raja Raghuvanshi’s body was found in a gorge, it was suspected to be a robbery gone wrong. A ‘dao’ (machete) and phone lay near his body, and a blood-stained raincoat found a few kilometres away. His gold ring and chain, it turned out, were missing. As cops dug deeper, the case took a chilling turn.Also read: ‘Happy to marry whoever you choose,’ Sonam had told fatherPolice formed an SIT with SDRF, NDRF, and…
PANAJI: In an unprecedented show of strength, over 600 doctors, consultants, and interns of Goa Medical College staged a protest on the campus on Monday demanding a public apology from health minister Vishwajit Rane at the same casualty department for abusing and threatening Rudresh Kuttikar and gave the minister a 24-hour ultimatum or face a strike.The doctors’ ultimatum came after Rane “extended heartfelt apology to Kuttikar for the harsh words” spoken by him on Saturday. But Kuttikar and the Goa Association of Resident Doctors (GARD) rejected Rane’s apology on social media and demanded a public apology at the same place…
NEW DELHI: Cracking the whip, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has said that students who got admission in MBBS course in 2024-25 but whose names are missing from its portal may not be eligible for registration to practise medicine.The National Medical Commission – the apex body for regulating medical education in the country – issued the warning through a public notice after failing to receive the names and basic details of all students admitted to MBBS course in 2024-25 in medical colleges across the country. India has approximately 1.18 lakh MBBS seats. According to NMC, despite issuance of several circulars…
The president said any enrichment was unacceptable. “They don’t want to give up what they have to give up,” he said. Source link
NEW DELHI: Just as Rome was not built in a day, the CPI (Maoist), once the source of Red terror across 10 states, wasn’t rendered headless in a day, with its heavily depleted strength of around 300 armed cadres now scattered across the Dandakarenya region and a few other pockets, leaving the outfit in “tatters”.It has taken several blows to chip away at the CPI (Maoist) top leadership, defined by two apex bodies, the politburo (PB) and the central committee (CC), before the Chhattisgarh Police eliminated the outfit’s No. 1-Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju-with his entire protection team.Since 2005, 14…
One constant in President Trump’s second term is that the subjects of his quarrels are ever-changing. Source link
JAIPUR: A 70-year-old guard of a Jain temple inside Ranthambore Fort was killed in a tiger attack Monday, marking the third human kill in the state’s most popular tiger reserve within two months. The death triggered an emergency response, with National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) approving a pending proposal to urgently relocate the sub-adult cubs of tigress Arrowhead (T-84), allegedly behind a series of attacks on humans in Ranthambore, including the latest one.The victim was identified as Radheshyam Mali from Sherpur village. Around 4.30am, he went out to relieve himself outside the temple premises when the tiger pounced on him…
The Trump administration, reversing a Biden-era policy, had said it would return thousands of confiscated devices that allow rapid firing, even in states where they are banned. Source link
NEW DELHI: As many banks and financial institutions have come under scanner for harassing homebuyers in connivance with real estate companies particularly in case of subvention plan and facing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe on direction of the Supreme Court, banking regulator RBI has virtually shrugged off its responsibility and told SC that it has over the years issued various guidelines and circulars to monitor use of loan amount by developers to prevent misuse and siphoning of funds. It also said that it had directed banks not to resort to intimidation or harassment of any kind for recovery of…
Apple today introduced iOS 26 at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), showcasing a major software update packed with a vibrant new design, smarter features powered by Apple Intelligence, and important upgrades to popular apps. The new interface, crafted with a dynamic “Liquid Glass” effect, gives iOS a fresh and expressive look without losing the familiar feel. iOS 26 also improves communication with redesigned Phone and Messages apps, brings more personalization to the Lock Screen and Home Screen, and makes CarPlay, Apple Music, Maps, and Wallet more powerful. With Apple Intelligence at its core, iOS 26 introduces new capabilities like…
NEW DELHI: As the govt is expecting to hold the first countrywide simultaneous polls by 2034 after passage of the constitutional amendment bill for ‘one nation, one election’, all state assemblies to be elected after 2029 will be for a shorter duration to align their tenure with the 2034 general elections.Head of the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) on the ‘one nation, one election’ bill (The Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024) PP Choudhary explained to TOI that after 2027, the assembly due to be elected in 2032 may have a tenure of only two years to ensure the synchronisation of the…
The U.S. health secretary chose to “retire” members of a committee that makes significant decisions about who receives immunizations, including the vaccines for children. Source link
Former Acting ICE Director Jonathan Fahey discusses Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ response to anti-ICE protests on ‘Varney & Co.’ Home Depot said its stores remain open after some of its locations in Los Angeles were the target of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid. Several people were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in the parking lot of a Home Depot in the Westlake, a neighborhood in Central Los Angeles, on Friday, according to reports. It was one of many raids carried out by ICE across the city over the weekend, igniting a wave of…
The showdown between California and the White House escalated late Monday as violent protests over immigration arrests gripped downtown Los Angeles. According to reports, the Trump administration is planning to deploy Marines to the riot-hit city. Around 700 Marines have been mobilized to reinforce National Guard troops already stationed there, CNN reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.California Governor Gavin Newsom responded to the deployment of the National Guard by declaring the mobilization a “serious breach of state sovereignty.” He joined Attorney General Rob Bonta in announcing a lawsuit against the Trump administration.Trump, meanwhile, justified the use of military forces…
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Appropriations hearing on the Department of Health and Human Services budget, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 20, 2025. Ken Cedeno | ReutersHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday said he is “retiring” all 17 members of a crucial government panel of vaccine advisors.”A clean sweep is needed to re-establish public confidence in vaccine science,” Kennedy said in an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal on Monday.Kennedy is removing all members of the Advisory Committee on…
Baba Sehgal revealed Bollywood’s insecurities impacted his career. He found recognition in South Indian cinema after feeling sidelined in Bollywood. Sehgal shared he received underworld threats in 1998, warning him to stop singing. Despite the challenges, he continued his career. He also reflected on the turbulence in the entertainment industry during the late ’90s. Rapper and music icon Baba Sehgal recently opened up about his challenging journey in the Hindi film industry, revealing how Bollywood’s insecurities and industry pressures shaped his career. From feeling sidelined by Bollywood to gaining respect in South Indian cinema, Baba also shared a shocking encounter…
Sonam Raghuvanshi, now arrested for murdering her husband on their honeymoon, was asked during the matchmaking if she was happy with the wedding proposal from Raja Raghuvanshi’s family, and she said yes, according to her father.As both families struggle to come to terms with the brutal murder and Sonam’s alleged role in it, the question Raja’s family asks is, why did she go ahead with the marriage, and if she had a lover, why not just walk out of it. Why kill Raja?The marriage was fixed through traditional and community-based means, say family sources. The couple tied the knot on…
