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Om Birla vs K Suresh in LS Speaker election as INDIA puts forth nominee

Opposition candidate K Suresh will be contesting against NDA's Om Birla, in the third election for the Speaker post since independence

Will support NDA Speaker if Deputy Speaker post goes to INDIA: Rahul Gandhi

After the controversy around pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab's selection, it is anticipated that the Speaker will be a BJP nominee, with incumbent Om Birla being the frontrunner

UN unveils 'Global Principles' to combat online misinformation, hate speech

The UN chief Antonio Guterres said the threats to information integrity are not new but are now spreading at unprecedented speeds due to digital platforms and AI

Parliament session Day 2: NDA to announce Speaker, 281 MPs to be sworn in

By noon, the name of the next Speaker will be decided. Given the support from NDA allies, it is expected that the Speaker will be a nominee from the Bharatiya Janata Party

Ayodhya Ram Temple chief priest reports a leaky roof: All you need to know

Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, reported significant leakage from the roof directly above his seating area in front of the idol of Ram Lalla

Unusual crisis in China: Lottery ticket shortage leaves people scrambling

Lottery ticket stores in China are reportedly running out of stock as young people flock to them in hopes of making easy money amid an uneven post-Covid economic recovery

Budget 2024: High allocation expected for railways despite capex pressure

A report, citing government officials, said that the gross budgetary support for railways is set to increase to Rs 2.6 trillion

Are we prepared for an asteroid hit in 2038? Here's what Nasa said

Despite the lack of significant known asteroid impact threats in the near future, Nasa expressed concerns about our readiness to mitigate such a threat even with substantial warning

NEET-UG 2024: 48% grace-marked students skip NEET-UG. Centre-wise list here

Days after the Centre revoked the grace marks, retest for the 1,563 affected students aimed to address the confusion surrounding India's medical entrance exam. But only 813 students took the retest

Hindenburg report timed to disrupt FPO, company growth strong: Gautam Adani

Addressing an annual general meeting with shareholders, Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani pointed out that certain sections of the media played a role in amplifying the attack

Tech layoffs: 98,000 impacted as Apple, Google, others continue job cuts

In May alone, 39 companies laid off a total of 9,742 employees as economic uncertainties continue to impact the tech sector's workforce

NEET row to Agnipath: Key issues in the first Lok Sabha session today

The Opposition is likely to corner the government for lapses in national examinations and the Agnipath scheme, among others, in the first session of the Lok Sabha for the Modi 3.0 govt

Budget 2024: Boost for women through subsidies, health initiatives expected

During her Interim Budget 2024 speech this February, the Finance Minister had highlighted significant achievements and ongoing efforts for women empowerment

Timeline of Kejriwal's arrest and bail pleas in the Delhi excise case

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's release from Tihar jail was blocked by the Delhi high court on June 21 after the ED urged for an urgent hearing

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina visit to India begins; Key discussion points

Sheikh Hasina was one of seven prominent leaders from neighbouring countries region who attended the swearing-in ceremony of the Modi 3.0 government

Excise policy case: High drama unfolds as Delhi HC blocks Kejriwal's bail

The Rouse Avenue court had granted Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal regular bail in Delhi excise case on June 20, requiring a bond of Rs 1,00,000

NEET-UG row: Cong protests, Pradhan orders action against NTA. Key updates

The Congress is planning a nation-wide protest demanding justice for students, a day after Rahul Gandhi mocked PM Modi for 'being able to stop Ukraine war' but failing to stop paper leaks

Budget 2024: Govt set to boost infrastructure spending, claims report

During the Interim Budget, the Finance Minister had announced an 11 per cent increase in capital infrastructure spending for FY25, raising the capital expenditure outlay to Rs 11.1 trillion

Decoded: What's fuelling the China-Philippines dispute in South China Sea?

China's claim over almost entire South China Sea through the nine-dash line has been at the source of conflict with other island nations in the region

Elon Musk's Starlink satellites may cause Ozone layer harm, warns study

The study warned that SpaceX's Starlink satellites emit significant amounts of aluminium oxide gas, which leads to reactions with chlorine, ultimately destroying ozone molecules