UP Congress chief Ajay Rai booked for disruption, alleged ‘abusive’ remarks against PM

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Mahoba/Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai was booked for allegedly making objectionable remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a programme in Mahoba district, police said Saturday. The FIR was lodged at Kotwali Nagar police station Saturday on the complaint of Neeraj Rawat, a BJP worker. According to the complaint, Rai attended a programme organised May 22 in Samad Nagar locality by former Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee secretary Brijraj Ahirwar....

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NEET-UG 2026: Refund portal opens; candidates can submit bank details till May 27

NEET-UG re-exam set for June 21

New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has activated the refund facility for candidates who appeared in the cancelled NEET-UG 2026 examination held May 3. Students can now submit their bank account details through the official website to claim a refund of the examination fee. According to the official notification, the refund option has been made available on the NEET-UG 2026 registration portal. Candidates who had registered for the examination can...

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Twisha death case: Husband Samarth brought to Bhopal, kept under tight security at police station

Bhopal: After arresting late Twisha Sharma’s husband Samarth Singh, from the Jabalpur district court premises Friday evening, the Bhopal police brought him to the city early Saturday in connection with the ongoing investigation into the alleged dowry death case related to the actress. According to police sources, Samarth Singh was brought to the police station at around 3:00 AM after being transferred overnight from Jabalpur to Bhopal. Samarth Singh has been...

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Coal mine gas explosion in China kills eight, leaves dozens trapped underground

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Beijing: A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's northern province of Shanxi killed at least eight people and trapped 38 underground, state media reported Saturday. The accident at Changzhi city's Liushenyu coal mine happened Friday evening, according to official news agency Xinhua, which reported around 247 workers were underground at the time. As of early Saturday, 201 had been brought safely to the surface. The cause of the explosion...

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Death toll rises to 82 in Shanxi coal mine explosion

Beijing: Eighty-two people were killed in a gas explosion in a coal mine in China, according to an official media report. The gas explosion occurred at the Liushenyu coal mine at 7:29 pm Friday. Rescue efforts are ongoing. The death toll rose to 82 following a coal mine accident in Qinyuan County, north China's Shanxi Province, state-run...

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Alia Bhatt’s Cannes looks spark fan war online

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan vs Alia Bhatt? Cannes looks divide the internet

Mumbai: Hindi film divas Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Alia Bhatt’s looks at Cannes 2026 have left the internet divided, with fans of both stars comparing their appearances on the red carpet of the prestigious film festival. Soon after pictures surfaced online, the comment sections turned into a battleground of opinions. One user wrote, “Don’t you ever dare...

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Pak PM Shehbaz Sharif leaves for China for four-day visit

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday departed for Hangzhou, China, in the first phase of his four-day visit to promote ties with Beijing and celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, Minister of Planning Ahsan Iqbal, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Minister of IT Shaza Fatima...

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High Court rejects bail pleas of 17 accused in Odisha SI recruitment scam

Cuttack: The Orissa High Court has rejected the bail petitions of 17 accused arrested in connection with the Odisha police sub-inspector recruitment examination scam Saturday. The case is linked to alleged irregularities in the sub-inspector recruitment examination conducted by the Odisha Police Recruitment Board. Among those whose bail pleas were rejected are T. Abhimanyu Dora, Muna Mohanty,...

Watch: Virat Kohli ignores Travis Head during post-match handshake

Hyderabad: Virat Kohli and Travis Head were involved in an altercation during the match in which Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 55 runs. Kohli’s anger towards the Australian player reportedly continued even after the match, as he appeared to ignore Head during the post-match handshake. A video of the incident is rapidly going viral on...

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Fuel prices rise again; petrol, diesel costlier by up to 91 paise

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were raised by 87-91 paise per litre Saturday, taking the cumulative increase in retail fuel rates to nearly Rs 5 a litre in under 10 days as state-owned firms passed on soaring international oil prices. The latest revision pushed petrol prices higher by 87 paise per litre and diesel by up...

 

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