Iran begins funeral procession for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei

Iran begins funeral procession for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei

Tehran: Iran began a procession Monday through its capital, Tehran, for the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Khamenei's flag-draped coffin, and those of his family killed Feb. 28 in an airstrike at the start of the war launched by Israel and the United States, sat on board a truck. Authorities decorated the truck's side to resemble the ornamental grating that surrounds the shrine of an imam. The...

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Allahabad HC declines to hear PIL seeking probe into ’embezzlement’ of donations at Ram temple

Lucknow: Allahabad High Court Monday declined to entertain a PIL seeking an independent probe into the alleged misappropriation of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, observing that a petition on the same issue is already pending before the Supreme Court. A Lucknow bench of the court comprising Justices Rajan Roy and Manjive Shukla disposed of the PIL filed by Mohit Ashok. The petitioner had sought an independent investigation into the...

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Netanyahu pushes back against JD Vance’s ‘US only ally’ remark, highlights India’s ‘tremendous support’

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Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back against US Vice President JD Vance's remarks that the US is Israel's "only powerful ally" by highlighting 'tremendous' support from India. In an interview with Fox News, Netanyahu described India as a "friend" of Israel and pointed out the immense support he receives from Indians on social media platforms. He also described US President Donald Trump as the "greatest friend" that Israel...

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Russian missile, drone attack on Kyiv kills at least 10

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Kyiv: Russia launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Kyiv early Monday that killed at least 10 people, authorities said, hours after Ukraine's president warned that another large-scale attack was imminent. Another 46 were injured, according to local officials, as emergency workers combed through rubble looking for survivors at residential high-rise buildings in two locations that suffered direct hits. These are residential buildings. Places where people slept and lived their ordinary...

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Gold down 30%, silver slides 54% from peaks: Report

New Delhi: Gold and silver have retreated sharply from their record highs in recent months, but the ongoing correction remains less severe than several historical bear markets in precious metals, according to the July 2026 edition of DSP Netra. The report analysed every major drawdown in gold and silver prices since the 1970s, comparing the magnitude of...

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Watch: Kids try to bully biker, instantly regret it

A dramatic confrontation between a motorcyclist and a group of village youths has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention and mixed reactions online. The video shows several boys surrounding the rider and allegedly bullying and intimidating him in the middle of  road, seemingly convinced they had upper hand. Here's the viral video:    But the...

Watch: Patriotic skydiving stunt ends in dramatic crash

An accident during a skydiving display in the US has gone viral on social media. The incident occurred at the Folsom Pro Rodeo near Sacramento in Northern California, where a special skydiving performance was organised to mark America's 250th anniversary and Independence Day. A skydiver named Ross was scheduled to descend carrying a large American flag, creating...

Brutal sharp-weapon attack leaves Rajkanika youth critically injured

Rajkanika: A 21-year-old man sustained critical injuries after his right hand was nearly severed in a sharp-weapon attack in Odisha's Rajkanika area Monday. The incident took place around 10 am under Rajkanika police limits when the victim, identified as Sourabh Thatoi of Arasa village, was returning from his maternal uncle's house at Barunadiha village. According to reports,...

Kalahandi thieves literally cut power

Kalahandi: Even power poles were not spared by thieves in Kalahandi, with around 700 metres of electricity wire allegedly stolen from seven poles near Sirol-Kandel village under Kesinga block. According to reports, around 700 metres of electricity wire connected to seven power poles near an orchard at Deheren Jore was allegedly stolen Sunday night. As the area...

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Rupee falls 20 paise to close at 95.38 against US dollar

Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 20 paise to close at 95.38 (provisional) against the US dollar Monday, as a strengthening greenback weighed on emerging market currencies. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.25 against the American currency and traded in a range of 95.22-95.48 during the session. The rupee finally closed at 95.38 (provisional),...

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Markets surge to 4th day led by bank stocks, lower oil prices

Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher, taking their winning run to the fourth day Monday, helped by buying in blue-chip bank stocks and lower crude oil prices. Fresh foreign fund inflows also added to the optimistic trend in domestic equity market. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 521.16 points, or 0.67 per cent, to settle at...

Alia Bhatt’s ‘Alpha’ earns over Rs 50 crore at box office

New Delhi: Alpha, featuring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, has earned over Rs 50 crore at the global box office on the opening weekend, the makers said Monday. The film is directed by Shiv Rawail and released July 3. It is produced by Yash Raj Films. The makers shared the box office numbers with a post on the...

 

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