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At the BIMSTEC NSA meeting in Delhi, Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval highlighted maritime security among other things. Here is why a stable and secure Bay of Bengal is essential for trade, energy flows, regional connectivity, and countering growing security challenges

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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has expelled Chengalpattu East Joint Secretary N. Veera after a viral video showed him allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹1.3 lakh. Tambaram Police have arrested the former party functionary following a contractor's complaint. 

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India has directed shipping firms not to deploy Indian seafarers on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz until further orders amid escalating US-Iran tensions and rising security risks in the region.

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A private school in Hyderabad's Saidabad terminated a teacher after a Class 2 student was allegedly asked to memorise and recite the Kalma as homework. The incident sparked protests by parents and locals, who demanded a police probe and action against the school administration.

Hyderabad school teacher asks Class 2 students to recite Kalma, fired

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021 cannot be applied retrospectively to couples who froze embryos before the law came into force, holding that reproductive rights under Article 21 cannot be taken away by subsequent legislation.

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Vikram-1, will carry technology demonstration payloads from Grahaa Space, Cosmoserve, DCubed and Skyroot's own SCOPE, along with Cosmos Diamonds' artwork "Cosmic Bloom" and a micro-art piece.

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Haridwar's Mansa Devi Temple has introduced a pocketless dress code for priests to improve transparency in handling devotees' offerings amid the Badrinath Temple donation theft row. The temple has also installed 65 CCTV cameras, while the SIT continues to probe the matter

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Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has indicated she may return to Bangladesh despite being sentenced to death in absentia. The BNP government says she will receive due legal process, while India maintains that any extradition request will be handled legally

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CBI told a special court that a Latur coaching owner paid Rs 5 lakh to obtain leaked NEET-UG 2026 chemistry questions. Handwritten notes matching 111 exam questions were recovered from his phone.

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Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has been appointed to the US Federal Reserve's new balance sheet policy task force. Indian-origin economist Raj Chetty and Microsoft executive Asha Sharma also joined reform panels 

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The brother of a Merchant Navy captain murdered in 2006 has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite the extradition of the prime accused from the UAE, nearly two decades after the killing.

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The ransomware group World Leaks had uploaded a large collection of files allegedly associated with the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant to the dark web. The report says the archive has been available online since June 11 and contains nearly 19,000 files of a size of around 14.3 gigabytes.

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The Supreme Court has approved India's first night safari at Lucknow's Kukrail Reserve Forest, clearing the long-delayed ₹1,500 crore project while imposing strict environmental safeguards, including periodic inspections and a 1:10 compensatory tree plantation rule. Scroll down to know more.

India’s first night safari: Supreme Court clears massive ₹1,500 crore wildlife project in Lucknow

In response to the poster, a non-cognisable (NC) has been registered against an unidentified individual, and an investigation is underway to trace those responsible for putting it up. The poster was affixed to an old metal board, which was later removed quickly after officials were informed.

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Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra begins amid IMD's forecast for heavy rain

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed solidarity with students protesting alleged exam irregularities at Jantar Mantar and urged Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike. He called for the Centre to engage in dialogue, saying Parliament is the right forum to address students' concerns.

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stated the newly implemented India-UK FTA will boost the state’s economy, benefiting exporters, MSMEs, and farmers by reducing tariffs and attracting foreign investment.

India-UK trade pact to create new opportunities for Maharashtra, says CM Fadnavis

Bhopal’s newly completed ₹6 crore Nishatpura railway station remains completely deserted and unused two years after completion, fueling local rumors of paranormal activity despite skeptical residents dismissing the claims.

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The BMC has served Mumbai's Taj Mahal Palace Hotel a ₹22.3 crore notice over security bollards and barricades installed after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

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An Indian origin Muslim man remains in critical condition after a targeted stabbing at a Utah shopping mall, where police say the attacker admitted targeting him because of his faith.

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