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Delhi HC dismisses 200+ defence ministry pleas against disability pension

A bench of Justices Navin Chawla and Shalinder Kaur said that granting disability pension is not an act of generosity but a rightful and just acknowledgement of the sacrifices endured by soldiers

Shubhanshu Shukla explores bone health, radiation effects on the ISS

Lucknow-born Shukla (39) is part of a 14-day mission to the ISS conducted by Axiom Space. Shukla, who has the call sign "Shux", is the mission pilot

SC judge flags gaps in child protection framework, calls for major shift

Justice Surya Kant emphasised that the system should prioritise the healing of children both within and outside the four walls of the courtroom, alongside ensuring accountability

FMCG makers see impact of erratic weather on topline growth in Q1FY26

Margins of FMCG majors such as Marico, Dabur, and Godrej Consumer remained below the normative level, and they expect a low-single-digit volume growth in the April-June period

Tender committee set up to evaluate contracts related to election processes

A 5-member panel led by the joint chief electoral officer will review bids based on tech and financial viability, infrastructure, experience, and compliance with election laws

Centre asks states to act against makers selling sub-standard helmets

The department also called for strict enforcement against the manufacture or sale of helmets without BIS certification

SC issues notice to Centre on TN govt's plea over stay on VCs' appointment

The petitioner argued that the laws violated UGC regulations, which are central and mandate that the appointment of VCs must be made by the chancellor, the governor of the state

National Herald case: AICC attempted to revive AJL, Cheema tells court

The ED alleges the Gandhis held a majority 76 percent share in Young Indian, which fraudulently usurped the assets of AJL in exchange for a ₹90 crore loan

Man suffocates in lift of fire-struck Vishal Mega Mart in Karol Bagh

The fire was reported at 6.44 pm from the second floor of the four-storey building on Padam Singh Road

8 killed, 2 injured as SUV crashes into wall in UP's Sambhal district

The accident occurred when a groom and nine others, who were accompanying him, were en route from Har Govindpur village to Sirtoul in Budaun

Smartworks Coworking IPO to open on July 10; issue size cut to ₹445 crore

About Rs 226 crore from the total proceeds will be used for capital expenditure related to the fit-outs in new centres and security deposits for these new centres

Marathi row: Slogans raised as investor Kedia's office vandalised in Mumbai

Some individuals reached Kedia's office in the morning and threw stones, a police official said

Dalai Lama dismisses successor talk, hopes to live 30-40 years more

Speaking ahead of his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama said he has "clear signs" of Avalokiteshvara's blessings and hopes to live another 30-40 years to continue serving humanity

One dead, more feared trapped as part of coal mine collapses in Jharkhand

'One body has been recovered so far and rescue operation is underway, as more people are suspected to be trapped,' Kuju Police Outpost in-charge Ashutosh Kumar Singh said

Retail trading at risk if proprietary giants like Jane St exit: Zerodha CEO

India's market regulator has found New York-based hedge fund Jane Street guilty of manipulating indices by placing simultaneous bets in cash, futures, and options markets to earn hefty profits

GTRI warns against US GM farm imports, cites risk to India's agri exports

India and the US are negotiating an interim trade pact, which is expected to be announced before July 9

Karnataka govt suspends 2 officials over unnatural death of 5 tigers

Following the incident, authorities arrested three individuals, including the cow's owner, who allegedly poisoned the cow's carcass, suspected of causing the tigers' deaths

Maha onion farmers seek procurement from APMCs instead of 'corrupt' FPOs

Maharashtra government has likely also requested the Centre to allow direct procurement through APMCs instead of routing purchases through FPOs

Amarnath Yatra: 6 pilgrims injured in bus collision in J&K's Ramban

Officials said that the accident occurred due to failure of the brakes of one of the buses which then hit two other vehicles

Amarnath Yatra: 6,900 pilgrims leave Jammu base camp, move towards Kashmir

The fourth batch of 6,979 pilgrims -- 5,196 men, 1,427 women, 24 children, 331 sadhus and sadhvis and one transgender -- left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in two separate convoys