An Indian national serving aboard a commercial vessel docked at Duqm Port in Oman has died due to medical complications, with the Indian Embassy in Oman coordinating efforts to repatriate his mortal remains to India. The deceased has been identified as Nishanth Uirthanathan, a 35-year-old Second Officer from Tamil Nadu, who was serving on board MT Celestial.
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has called upon students and job aspirants from across the country to join a major protest in Rajasthan’s Kota on June 17, accusing the government of failing young Indians through repeated exam paper leaks, cancelled tests and delayed recruitment processes. In a message shared on social media, Gandhi said millions of students are facing uncertainty despite years of hard work and preparation, adding that the country’s youth are being denied fair opportunities.
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Political speculation in Maharashtra has intensified amid claims that seven Lok Sabha MPs from Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) are set to join Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena ahead of the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament. Adding fuel to the speculation, Shiv Sena leader and former MP-MLA Kripalu Mane claimed that the induction of the seven MPs into the Shinde camp would take place before the Monsoon Session. He also said that an “Operation Tiger” is about to unfold in Maharashtra politics.
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