Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif links Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir to ‘regional destabilisation’

At the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) Summit in Azerbaijan, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accused India of exploiting the recent Pahalgam terror attack to undermine regional peace. He described India’s response as “unprovoked and reckless hostility,” aimed at destabilising the region.

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Monsoon havoc in Himachal Pradesh: 72 dead, 40 missing, over 500 roads blocked amid torrential rainfall

Himachal Pradesh is reeling under the fury of the monsoon, with relentless rains triggering deadly cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides across the state. According to Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, at least 72 people have lost their lives, 40 are missing, and over 100 have been injured since the onset of the monsoon on June 20.

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India’s tour of Bangladesh rescheduled, BCCI announces new dates

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed rescheduling India’s tour to Bangladesh, which was supposed to happen in August 2025. However, due to political tension between the two countries, there were talks of the three-match ODI and T20I series being called off. 

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When Narendra Modi woke up at 5 am to make tea for everyone: A heartwarming Trinidad tale of 25 years ago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on an official visit to Trinidad and Tobago, where he received a warm and culturally rich welcome. The welcoming ceremony included a performance of the traditional Bhojpuri Chautal, showcasing the deep cultural ties between India and the Caribbean nation. This is Modi’s first official visit to Trinidad and Tobago as Prime Minister, and notably, it marks the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister since 1999. However, a remarkable story from 25 years ago is now going viral, shedding light on the Prime Minister’s simple and grounded nature.

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Indian chess grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi says ‘no time for noise’ after debate with Liver Doc intensifies

What started out as an earnest Doctor’s Day wish by Indian Chess Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi to his family on July 1, soon turned into an online debate between the chess grandmaster and Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, popularly known as The Liver Doc.

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Arijit Singh tops Spotify charts, becomes most followed musician, beats Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran

Famous Bollywood singer Arijit Singh, who is best known for his song ‘Tum Hi Ho’, has become the most followed musician on the music streaming platform Spotify. To reach this spot, he surpassed American singer Taylor Swift and British singer Ed Sheeran, who recently launched his new track ‘Sapphire’. 

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Massive fire breaks out at Vishal Mega Mart in Delhi’s Karol Bagh, 13 fire tenders rush to spot

Massive fire breaks out at Vishal Mega Mart in Delhi’s Karol Bagh, 13 fire tenders rush to spot 

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Eknath Shinde’s ‘Jai Gujarat’ remark draws flak from Opposition amid row over Marathi language

At a time when the controversy over the assault of a shopkeeper by the MNS workers is going on, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday concluded his speech with “Jai Gujarat” after raising the slogan “Jai Maharashtra”.

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Defence ministry clears 10 capital acquisition proposals worth over Rs 1.05 lakh crore

In a significant push for self-reliance in defence manufacturing, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, on Thursday granted Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for 10 capital acquisition proposals valued at approximately Rs 1.05 lakh crore. As per an official statement, all these procurements will be sourced indigenously, further strengthening India’s commitment to ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in defence production.

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OPINION | UP dhaba controversy: Why Tajammul was asked to pose as Gopal?

Ahead of the month-long Kanwad Yatra, Hindu-Muslim politics has begun in Uttar Pradesh with Samajwadi Party MP ST Hasan alleging that some Hindu activists are forcibly checking IDs of staff working in dhabas and restaurants on Kanwad route. He compared them with those Pakistani terrorists who killed Hindu tourists in Pahalgam after ascertaining their religious identity. Hasan has alleged that a local baba Yashvir Maharaj, and his supporters were forcing dhaba employees to remove their pants to check their religious identity. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi alleged that such pro-Hindutva babas are being deliberately encouraged by those in power.           BJP leader Sudhanshu Trivedi clarified that rules for the display of names of owners and staff working in dhabas on Kanwad route are already in place. “If Muslim outfits can insist on Halal certificates on food products, where the government has no role, then why should the opposition object to the sanctity of Hindu religious yatras. Why this double standard?”        The controversy began when a video became viral in which a Vaishnav dhaba on National Highway-58, an employee claiming to be Gopal…

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