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Mandi cloudburst: Death toll rises to 13, search underway for 29 missing

Ten cloudbursts, three flash floods and a landslide were witnessed in different parts of Mandi district on July 1 that claimed many lives

Sambhal temple-mosque row: Court to hear plea for namaz ban on July 21

The dispute had previously reached the Allahabad High Court, where the Muslim side challenged the subordinate court's order for a survey of the mosque premises

SC Collegium steps up vetting of HC judges amid cash row; 371 vacant posts

The SC Collegium conducted detailed 30-minute interviews with candidates from the district judiciary and Bar over two days to assess suitability for 371 vacant High Court judge posts

Odisha ranks 5th in school education, Naveen Patnaik credits BJD's scheme

The report released by the Ministry of Education shows that Odisha also topped the 'access' domain, achieving the highest grade, with a score range of 941-1000

Insurance firm not liable to pay for death caused by rash driving: SC

A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and R Mahadevan refused to grant ₹80 lakh compensation sought by the wife, son and parents of a man who died while driving a car at high speed

Air India Delhi-US flight cancelled after snag during Vienna fuel stop

An Air India Delhi-Washington flight was cancelled in Vienna due to maintenance issues. Passengers were rebooked on other flights to Delhi or offered full refunds, based on their choice

Bengal govt to keep air ambulance in Digha during Rath Yatra on July 5

The decision to keep an air ambulance in Digha during the 'Ulto Rath Yatra' of Lord Jagannath was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at the state secretariat on Wednesday

Patna University uses lottery to assign principals, sparks academic ire

Five Patna University colleges received new principals via a lottery system. The unusual method saw a home science teacher assigned to head a commerce college

Gadkari to inaugurate, lay foundation stone for projects worth ₹6,350 cr

Union minister Nitin Gadkari will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 11 National Highway projects in Jharkhand, including nine from Ranchi and two from Garhwa

Odisha seeks public info on Puri stampede that killed 3 during Rath Yatra

The public notice issued by the Planning and Convergence department, also mentioned that any individual or organisation can share their information regarding how such an incident took place

IMD forecasts light rain, thunder in Delhi; monsoon fury hits Rajasthan

Delhi is likely to see light rain and thunderstorms as temperatures stay moderate; Rajasthan faces monsoon havoc with a Dargah collapse and dam gates opened

Second batch of over 5,200 pilgrims leave for Amarnath yatra from Jammu

The pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in a cavalcade of 168 vehicles escorted by security police and central paramilitary forces

Construction of 250 houses out of 254 under PMAY ready in Goa: Official

The official said the disbursement under this scheme should be increased from ₹1.2 lakh to a higher amount as the construction cost of houses in Goa is higher compared to other states

T'gana plant blast: 5 workers still missing, DNA matching to be undertaken

While relatives of four missing persons have given DNA samples for matching, kin of the fifth person will reach the southern state during the day

IMD weather alert: UP, Bihar, Uttarakhand brace for severe rain, storms

India Weather update: Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to impact daily life across North India, including UP, Bihar, and Uttarakhand, warns IMD

Travel in designated convoys: Kashmir police advisory for Amarnath pilgrims

The advisory came amid increased focus on security arrangements and preparedness for the annual pilgrimage, which sees thousands of devotees trekking to the Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir

Infosys techie held for filming women in washroom. Here's what company said

While Infosys reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, its HR department handed over the accused employee to Electronic City police after the victim filed a complaint

Landslide near Sonprayag; Kedarnath Dham Yatra temporarily suspended

The road is blocked due to debris falling in Munkatia Sliding Zone under the Sonprayag area. The Yatra will resume once the road is cleared, said Rudraprayag police

Indian techie accused by 5 US CEOs of scamming startups: What did he do?

Soham Parekh, an Indian software engineer, has been accused by five US startup founders of moonlighting and lying his way into multiple jobs under false credentials

US State dept calls India a key partner, wants fair and reciprocal trade

Houston underlined the United States' aim of establishing a "fair and reciprocal" trade relationship with its partners, in line with the Trump administration's "America First" agenda