Manipur: Two Naga civilians shot dead in Ukhrul district; ethnic tensions escalate ​

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Imphal: Two persons belonging to the Naga community were shot dead along the Imphal-Dimapur National Highway (NH-2) in Manipur Saturday after unidentified armed assailants opened fire on vehicles heading towards Ukhrul district.​ A senior police official in Imphal confirmed that the deceased have been identified as Chinaoshang Shokwungnao (45) and Yaruingam Vashum (42). Shokwungnao is the son of Ruichumhao Shokwungnao, a retired Indian Army personnel from the Naga Regiment, hailing from...

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Iran says it is reviewing new proposals put forward by US

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Dubai: Iran Saturday said that it is reviewing new proposals put forward by the US. Iran's Supreme National Security Council said in a statement that Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir, serving as an intermediary, presented the proposals to Iran when he recently visited Tehran, and they were still under review. It was not revealed what was in the proposals. The council said Iran has yet to respond, but further talks would...

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Allahabad court restrains FIR order against Gandhi

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Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has restrained its order directing an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in connection with the alleged dual citizenship controversy. The court will now hear the parties on whether prior notice to the accused was legally required. A bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, which had on Friday in an oral order observed that prima facie cognisable offences appeared to be made out...

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India summons Iran envoy over incident of firing at ships in Strait of Hormuz

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New Delhi: India summoned Iranian envoy Mohammad Fathali after two Indian vessels had to reverse course in the Strait of Hormuz following an incident of firing by Iran's Revolutionary Guards Saturday, authoritative sources said. A strong protest was lodged with the ambassador over the incident, they said. There is no official word yet on summoning Fathali to the external affairs ministry. Several commercial vessels tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz...

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Manipur: Two Naga civilians shot dead in Ukhrul district; ethnic tensions escalate ​

Imphal: Two persons belonging to the Naga community were shot dead along the Imphal-Dimapur National Highway (NH-2) in Manipur Saturday after unidentified armed assailants opened fire on vehicles heading towards Ukhrul district.​ A senior police official in Imphal confirmed that the deceased have been identified as Chinaoshang Shokwungnao (45) and Yaruingam Vashum (42). Shokwungnao is the son...

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Iran says it is reviewing new proposals put forward by US

Dubai: Iran Saturday said that it is reviewing new proposals put forward by the US. Iran's Supreme National Security Council said in a statement that Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir, serving as an intermediary, presented the proposals to Iran when he recently visited Tehran, and they were still under review. It was not revealed what was in...

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Allahabad court restrains FIR order against Gandhi

Lucknow: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court has restrained its order directing an FIR against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in connection with the alleged dual citizenship controversy. The court will now hear the parties on whether prior notice to the accused was legally required. A bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi, which had on Friday in...

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Odisha tehsildar attacked with tractor during anti-mining operation

Jajpur: Miscreants allegedly attempted to mow down a tehsildar-cum-executive magistrate with a tractor while he was conducting a raid against illegal soil mining in Odisha's Jajpur district Saturday, police said. The incident took place near Minabazar Chhak within Korei police limits. The injured officer has been identified as Vyasanagar tehsildar Prashant Kumar Panda. Acting on a tip-off...

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IPL 2026: Delhi Capitals beat RCB by 6 wickets

Bengaluru: David Miller struck two sixes in a tense last over as Delhi Capitals beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets in their Indian Premier League match Saturday. Delhi Capitals bowled with a lot of discipline to restrict RCB to 175 for 8. In reply, the visitors completed the chase of 176 with a ball to spare....

IPL 2026: CSK opt to bowl against SRH

Hyderabad: Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and opted to field against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match Saturday. The Teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad: Ishan Kishan (c), Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Heinrich Klaasen, Salil Arora (wk), Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga. Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad (c),...

Majhi, Vaishnaw to attend ground-breaking ceremony of advanced 3D chip packaging unit

Majhi, Vaishnaw to attend ground-breaking ceremony of advanced 3D chip packaging unit

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will attend the ground-breaking ceremony of heterogeneous integration packaging solutions (3D glass solutions), India's first advanced glass semiconductor packaging unit Sunday, an official said. Majhi, along with Vaishnaw, the Union Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronics & Information Technology, will unveil the plaque...

 

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