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UP TET cheating racket busted, 15 impersonators arrested; 6.84 lakh appear on Day 1 of test

The first day of the three-day Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2026 concluded peacefully on Thursday, with more than 6.84 lakh candidates appearing for the examination across 955 centres in 60 districts of the state. Authorities said the examination was conducted in a transparent and malpractice-free manner under strict security arrangements, with the help of AI-enabled surveillance systems.

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After WhatsApp, Centre sends to notice to Telegram, Signal amid row over ‘username’ feature

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) on Thursday issued notices to messaging platforms Telegram and Signal over their existing ‘username’ feature, reported news agency PTI citing sources. The development comes a day after a similar notice was sent to Meta-owned instant messaging mobile application WhatsApp.

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Delhi, 20, woman strangles husband to death during argument, reason? He checked her phone

A 20-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly strangling her husband to death following a heated argument over suspected infidelity in Delhi’s Jagatpuri area, police said.

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POR vs CRO FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: Cristiano Ronaldo vs Luka Modric in one last dance

Portugal face Croatia in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 on Friday morning, with a place in the last 16 against Spain at stake after Luis de la Fuente’s side eliminated Austria earlier in the day. Two of Europe’s most experienced international teams meet in Toronto, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modric leading their nations, with the hope of extending their World Cup campaigns.

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Soni Razdan shares rare photo with Alia Bhatt and Raha, recalls mother’s escape from Nazi Germany

Alia Bhatt and Sharvari’s Alpha is releasing on July 3, and cinephiles are excited to watch YRF’s first-ever female spy thriller action film. Before her film hits the screen, Alia’s mother, Soni Razdan, shared a photo of the “OG Alpha woman” of their house. She also shared a chilling story of how her now 97-year-old German mother had to escape the Hitler-led Nazi army when she was just six years old.

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Three more arrested in Maharashtra TET scam; paper to be held online from next year

Three more accused have been arrested in the Maharashtra TET scam. The police have arrested three individuals, including Kapil Dahiya. The arrested individuals are – Sonu Singh, Mithun Singh. Amid the TET paper leak controversy, the Maharashtra government has announced that the TET examination will be conducted online from next year. The move is aimed at making the examination process more secure and preventing paper leaks. The state government will also set up a committee to prepare a roadmap and oversee the implementation of the online examination system. 

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‘China se aaye ho kya?’: Sisters from Northeast allege racist abuse during Guwahati to Agartala train journey

A train journey from Guwahati to Agartala has sparked outrage online after two sisters alleged they were subjected to racist remarks by fellow passengers over a dispute involving reserved seats. The incident was shared on Facebook by Shelly Debbarma, who said what began as a disagreement over a railway berth eventually escalated into verbal abuse targeting their appearance and ethnicity.

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OPINION | Ram Mandir: Hiding theft is also a crime

The Special Investigation Team today began the second part of its probe into the multi-crore theft from Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Lawyers of Faizabad Bar Association have filed a complaint with police demanding FIR against Champat Rai and Anil Mishra.

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ISI spy money network busted in Maharashtra, funding agent with links to Pakistan nabbed

In a major breakthrough in a Pakistan-linked espionage case, the Rajasthan Police’s CID (Intelligence) has arrested an alleged funding agent of Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), from Maharashtra’s Aurangabad. Officials said the arrest has helped expose a financial network that was allegedly used to transfer money to individuals accused of spying for Pakistan.

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Abhishek Sharma completes 100 T20I sixes, breaks historic record during IND vs ENG 1st T20I

Abhishek Sharma etched his name into the history books as he completed 100 T20I sixes during the first match against England at the Riverside Ground, Chester-Le-Street on Wednesday, July 1. Abhishek, who was dismissed for a golden duck in the second T20I of the series, raced quickly off the blocks during the series opener against England and registered a massive record.

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