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Pakistan cricket team gets government clearance for World Cup participation in India

A press release from the foreign ministry informed that Pakistan has consistently maintained that sports should not be mixed with politics. It has, therefore, decided to send its team to India to compete in the upcoming World Cup.

Kuki MLAs likely to skip assembly as violence continues in Manipur

An apex Meitei organisation COCOMI, which has been spearheading demands for an early session of the assembly to "unanimously" reject demands for separate administrative units for Kukis, however, claimed that it would ensure safety of tribal MLAs if "they really want to come."

ASI conducts scientific survey of Gyanvapi mosque complex for 2nd day

Government counsel Rajesh Mishra, who was with the ASI survey team during the day-long exercise a day before as well, on Saturday said the team started work in the morning and it would continue at 5 pm.

H S Prannoy reaches final of Australia Open

The world number nine Prannoy took 43 minutes to ward off 21-year-old Rajawat's challenge 21-18 21-12.

Counterfeit medicines worth Rs 2 crore of top brands seized from Kolkata warehouse

The counterfeit medicines were carrying labels of reputed brands like Augmentin, Pan-D, Pantocid DSR, Urimax-D, Clavam etc, according to an official.

SC Collegium recommends names of 4 advocates as judges of high courts

The Collegium, headed by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, proposed the name of advocate Manjusha Ajay Deshpande for appointment as a judge of the Bombay High Court, advocate Kurubarahalli Venkataramareddy Aravind as a judge of the Karnataka High Court and advocates N Senthilkumar and G Arul Murugan for appointment as judges of the Madras High Court.

Bangladesh to launch 3 major infrastructure projects with Indian aid in September

.Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Pranay Verma called on Prime Minister Hasina at her Ganobhaban official residence and discussed issues such as the Taka-Rupee exchange system between Bangladesh and India, connectivity, and ongoing projects under the Indian Line of Credits and grants

Wrestler claims depression, suicidal thoughts due to alleged sexual harassment by WFI chief

A bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, however, granted liberty to the petitioners to approach the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) with their grievances.

Samruddhi Expressway accident: RTO gave bus fitness certificate 9 months after testing it for roadworthiness

.Activists and former regional transport office (RTO) staffers have termed the inordinate delay between the two processes an administrative lapse, saying it leaves scope for malpractices.

Sharad Pawar to attend Opposition conclave in Bengaluru on July 18

Sharad Pawar will go to the Opposition paty meeting irrespective of what is happening here, said NCP chief spokesperson Mahesh Tapase.

Law Commission extends deadline for submitting views on UCC till July 28

On June 14, the law panel had sought responses from organisations and the public on the UCC. The one-month deadline for filing responses ended on Friday, following which it was extended.

Chandrayaan-3: RAMBHA, ILSA to help ISRO understand moon better

The payloads, which include RAMBHA and ILSA, would perform a series of path-breaking experiments during the 14-day mission.

Three boys drown in floodwaters in Delhi

These are the first deaths to be reported in the Delhi floods.

Authorities can't permit pavement to be used except for allowing people to walk: SC

The compulsory acquisition has been made for a public purpose and therefore, the appellant (DDA) and all the concerned authorities cannot allow the pavement to be used for any purpose except for allowing people to walk, says SC justices

CJI to administer oath to Justices Ujjal Bhuyan, S V Bhatti as SC judges on Friday

The swearing-in ceremony will be held at 10 AM in the newly built auditorium in the additional building complex of the Supreme Court.

16 NDRF teams deployed in Delhi to tackle flood situation

Three teams each have been deployed in east and northeast Delhi, five in southeast Delhi, four in the central region and one in Shahdara area of the national capital, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Deputy Inspector General Mohsen Shahedi told reporters

CJI Chandrachud, judges cool down over hot coffee

Justice Chandrachud Thursday visited a cafeteria with other judges on the apex court premises and relaxed while sipping the brew.

CUET-UG results to be announced by July 17, says UGC chief

The CUET-UG is the second-largest entrance exam in the country in terms of the number of applicants. In its first edition, 12.5 lakh students had registered for the exam and 9.9 lakh submitted their applications

Balasore train accident: Seven railway employees suspended

As many as 293 people were killed and over 1,200 injured in the triple train collision near Bahanaga Bazar railway station in Balasore district on June 2.

Chhattisgarh 'liquor scam' generated Rs 2,161 crore of corruption money, syndicate involved bureaucrats and politicians: ED

The ED in the prosecution complaint said the investigation has established that "unprecedented corruption" was done between 2019 to 2023 in the state excise department in multiple ways.

US lawmakers urge World Bank to increase investment in climate projects

The lawmakers urged Banga to leverage the new Country Climate and Development Reports to guide lending decisions and prioritise mitigation and adaptation actions while integrating climate change, resilience and development priorities.