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Intel, 3DGS to set up $3.3 billion glass substrate unit in Odisha

The proposed facility in Odisha will manufacture advanced packaging glass-core substrates and is expected to generate 1,800 high-skill jobs over the next five to six years

SC sets 3-month deadline for high courts to deliver reserved judgments

Supreme Court directs High Courts to deliver reserved judgments within three months and prioritise swift decisions in bail and liberty-related cases

Senior advocate Surojit Nath Mitra named West Bengal advocate general

Senior advocate Surojit Nath Mitra takes over as West Bengal's advocate general following Kishore Datta's resignation after Assembly poll results

IMD further lowers 2026 monsoon forecast as El Nino set to develop

Chouhan asks states to be 'prepared'; Centre prepares war chest of extra seeds to meet any eventuality

Datanomics: Short circuits, gas leaks leading causes of fire accidents

Short circuits and cooking gas leaks remained the leading causes of fire accidents in India, underscoring persistent gaps in household safety

Maharashtra readying 2,000 GPUs for innovators: CM Devendra Fadnavis

The state plans to provide 2,000 GPUs through a compute-as-a-service facility while targeting Rs 10,000 crore in AI investments and 1.5 lakh jobs

India's 1st electric hydrofoil flying boat launched in Mumbai: Key details

Developed by Swedish manufacturer Candela and set to be operated in India by JalVimana, the vessel is part of Maharashtra's broader effort to strengthen water-based transport infrastructure

India expected to see 90% of long-period average rainfall in 2026: IMD

While the Northeast is likely to witness normal rainfall this monsoon season, the remaining parts of the country may see below normal rainfall

7 killed in suspected hooch tragedy in Pimpri Chinchwad; probe underway

Speaking to the media, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said he has ordered an inquiry into the seven deaths due to suspected hooch consumption

HC asks panel to examine unblocking of Cockroach Janta Party's X handle

Issuing notices to the Centre and Meta-owned X on Dipke's petition against the blocking of the CJP's handle, the judge sought their responses and listed the matter for hearing on July 7

SC directs HCs to pronounce judgement within 3 months of reserving order

SC said that orders in bail applications should be pronounced the same day, and if they are reserved, they must be pronounced and uploaded the next day

NEET uncertainty drives surge in engineering admissions in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions is a completely online process conducted by Anna University for admission to undergraduate BE and BTech courses, based solely on Class 12 marks without entrance exam

Human-elephant conflict worsens in Odisha; BJD blames govt, mining

Party alleges habitat degradation, unscientific mining and failure to protect elephant corridors have intensified human-elephant conflict, leading to rising deaths and injuries across Odisha

NEET fee refund deadline extended till June 22; 1.3 mn update bank details

While announcing the re-examination of NEET-UG 2026 on June 21, the NTA had said no examination fee would be charged from candidates for the fresh test

Goa Police bust illegal call centre, 26 arrested for duping US citizens

The accused targeted Americans by posing as officials of US-based banks through internet-based calling systems, according to police

Six labourers killed as under-construction bridge collapses in UP

According to officials, several labourers engaged in the bridge construction work were sleeping on the upper portion of a slab when it suddenly gave way

Heatwave to ease as IMD forecasts rain, thunderstorms across India

The shift comes as thunderstorm activity intensifies across north, east and central India under the influence of western disturbances and multiple cyclonic circulations

CCI's first chairman Dhanendra Kumar dies in AC blast fire at Delhi home

Kumar, 80, was taken to the Aiims Trauma Centre after being rescued from the house but was declared dead on arrival

Karnataka Governor accepts Siddaramaiah's resignation, dissolves Cabinet

Development came after Siddaramaiah stepped down from the post following directions from the Congress high command; he will continue as Chief Minister until alternative arrangements are made

Lack of water, shelter at Delhi govt hospitals amid heatwave: Report

According to Centre for Holistic Development report, all persons surveyed during the audit reported symptoms linked to heat-related illnesses while staying outside hospitals during heatwave period