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Four Indian medical students were drowned in a river near St Petersburg in Russia and the Indian missions in the country were coordinating with Russian authorities to send their bodies to their relatives as soon as possible. The four students – two boys and two girls aged 18-20, were studying at the nearby Novgorod State University in Veliky Novgorod city. Local media reports said that a female Indian student, who waded out from the beach on the river Volkhov, got into trouble and four of her companions tried to save her. In their attempt to save her, three others also…
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is scheduled to hold a meeting of its newly elected MPs at the central hall of the Parliament today. As per the sources, discussions will be held on government formation by the grand alliance. This comes after the NDA crossed the majority mark bagging 293 seats in the Lok Sabha polls. However, the BJP managed to secure only 240 seats, much lower than its 2019 tally. The parties of the NDA unanimously passed a resolution electing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as their leader at a meeting at the…
The Pune Police have booked the father and grandfather of a teenager involved in the Pune May 19 car accident case, in a separate case of abetment of suicide of a local businessman’s son, officials said on Friday. Local Businessman DS Kature had registered a complaint against the Pune car accident accused person’s father, grandfather and three others holding them responsible for the suicide of his son who died in January this year. According to a police complaint, DS Kature’s Son Shashikant Katur had committed suicide after a constant harrasment from an accused from whom the businessman’s son had taken…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to present his claim to form a new coalition government today after a meeting with all the newly elected MPs of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), sources have said. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been engaged in hectic negotiations with its alliance partners since results were declared on Tuesday. The NDA won 293 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha. The BJP, which enjoyed a handsome majority in the previous two terms, secured only 240 seats, way behind the 272 mark needed to form a government in its own right. The four allies whose…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will appear before a special Bengaluru court on Friday in connection with a defamation case filed by Karnataka BJP MLC Keshav Prasad. As per Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Rahul Gandhi will appear before the Special MP/MLA court at 10.30 a.m. and both he and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will also be present. He appealed to party workers not to bring party flags, or raise slogans against the BJP in the court premises. The defamation suit filed by Prasad alleges that Congress engaged in propaganda by publishing full-page advertisements accusing the previous BJP government in the state…
The Reserve Bank of India kept key lending rate unchanged for the eighth consecutive time as robust economic growth continues to provide space to focus on bringing down inflation. “The world has gone through one crisis after another in recent years, but the Indian economy exhibits strong fundamentals. We need to remain vigilant in an uncertain global environment,” RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said in a press conference. “RBI remains committed for aligning inflation to 4 per cent on a durable basis,” he added. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the repo rate steady at 6.5 per cent. The MPC had…
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) constable who allegedly slapped Mandi MP and actor Kangana Ranaut at the Chandigarh airport for “disrespecting farmers” has been suspended, police said. A police case has also been filed against her. Ms Ranaut was on the way to board a flight to Delhi after being elected from the Himachal Pradesh constituency in the Lok Sabha Elections when the incident happened. Kulwinder Kaur, the accused constable, was triggered by an old statement by Ms Ranaut. “She gave a statement… that farmers are sitting there for ₹ 100. Will she go and sit there? My mother was sitting…
The one-week box office report card of Mr & Mrs Mahi is finally here. Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao’s film, on its first Thursday, recorded a dip in its collection. On Day 7, the Sharan Sharma directorial minted Rs 1.75 crore at the domestic box office, as per Sacnilk. After this, Mr & Mrs Mahi’s total collection now stands at Rs 24.45 crore, the report added. Released on May 31, Mr & Mrs Mahi revolves around a married couple and their passion for cricket. Apart from Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, the film also features Zarina Wahab, Kumud Mishra, and Rajesh Sharma. Mr & Mrs Mahi has…
Several aspirants of the medical entrance exam NEET have alleged inflation of marks which led to a record 67 candidates bagging the top rank, including six from the same exam centre. The National Testing Agency (NTA), however, denied any irregularities and said the changes made in the NCERT textbooks and grace marks for losing time at the examination centres are some of the reasons behind the students scoring higher marks. The results announced by NTA on Wednesday evening saw 67 students sharing rank one, including six from same examination centre in Haryana. “After the NEET exam, now the NEET result…
Last month, the Japanese town of Fujikawaguchiko erected a large black mesh barrier to block the iconic view of Mount Fuji from a popular photo spot. Now, another Japanese town is taking similar steps to deter tourists from causing trouble while attempting to capture the perfect picture of Mount Fuji, the Independent reported. Fuji City, home to ‘The Fuji Dream Bridge’, is planning to erect a 1.8-meter high metal mesh fence around the area to deter disruptive tourists. The scenic bridge on Route 139 in Shizuoka prefecture, aligns directly with the outline of Mount Fuji and has become a social media hotspot…