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Bihar drug kingpin "Bhabhiji" surrenders; reveals network secrets

Ruby, popularly known as 'Bhabhi Ji', surrendered to authorities in Jharkhand, exposing a major drug network. She confessed to operating a brown sugar distribution racket with assistance from her family. Her revelations are helping the police trace the supply chain and uncover key players involved.

Jun 23, 2025

Air India Express flight returns to Delhi midway; cites technical issue

In a statement, an Air India Express spokesperson confirmed, "An alternative aircraft was arranged to operate our Delhi–Jammu flight after the original aircraft returned to Delhi due to a technical issue. We regret the inconvenience caused." This incident underscores the challenges airlines face in ensuring passenger safety while maintaining operational efficiency.

Jun 23, 2025

Oman becomes first country in Gulf to impose income tax

The 5 per cent tax will kick in from January 2028 and only applies to annual income of 42,000 rials ($109,000). The move will bring into the tax ambit only the top 1 per cent earners, the state-run Omani News Agency has reported.

Jun 23, 2025

Karnataka shocker: Mob assaults, harasses homemaker in Bengaluru

According to the police, the incident took place on Sunday at 5 p.m. in Renuka Yellamma Layout near Anekal.

Jun 23, 2025

Centre approves Rs 10,637 crore road, tunnel projects to boost connectivity in J&K

In a significant boost to infrastructure development in Jammu and Kashmir, the Central Government has approved road and tunnel projects worth Rs 10,637 crore under the 2025–26 National Highways Action Plan.

Jun 23, 2025

IDY 2025: 2,000 global events across 191 countries, 13 lakh pre-registrations on Yoga Portal

Special yoga sessions at historic and spiritually significant locations highlighted India's rich cultural heritage such as NaMo Ghat, Varanasi. The 91 UP battalion of the NCC conducted vibrant sessions on the banks of the Ganga, reflecting spiritual vibrancy and youth participation.

Jun 23, 2025

NIA gets 5-day custody of two brothers held for sheltering PAK terrorists behind Pahalgam massacre

A local court in Jammu granted the NIA five-day custody of the duo, whose interrogation has shifted the investigation's trajectory and confirmed key identities behind the attack.

Jun 23, 2025

J&K Police attach property of arrested terrorist in Udhampur; crackdown on terrorists continue

In a continued crackdown on terror networks and their supporters, Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached properties belonging to three terror accused in Udhampur and Handwara over the past three days.

Jun 23, 2025

U.S.-Iran escalation and the fragile global order

The U.S.-Iran crisis, driven by Trump's gamble, Russia's provocations, and Iran's brinkmanship, teeters on the edge of global disaster. Iran's hybrid retaliation, a U.S. containment push, or a nuclear gambit could redefine power dynamics. India must champion diplomacy.

Jun 23, 2025

Bihar engineer goes missing in Iran amid military conflict, family appeals to Indian govt for safe return

As part of the ongoing Operation Sindhu, another batch of 285 nationals safely landed here on Sunday evening, taking the total number of Indians evacuated from Iran to 1,713.

Jun 23, 2025

China warns US after Iran strike in first public statement; calls for peace

China condemned U.S. strikes on Iran, citing UN violations, as China, Russia, and Pakistan pushed for a UN ceasefire. North Korea and others urged diplomacy. Oil prices surged amid fears of wider conflict, prompting global calls for peace and stability.

Jun 23, 2025

Complaint filed with K'taka Governor seeking probe into Congress MLA's housing scam statement

A complaint has been lodged with Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, seeking an investigation by a special agency and action under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, against the concerned minister and officials over the alleged housing scam.

Jun 23, 2025

Oil prices at 5-month high amid Mideast crisis, India has enough supplies

Crude oil prices extended gains for a third straight week amid rising geopolitical tensions and a sharper-than-expected drawdown in US inventories.

Jun 23, 2025

Assembly bypolls result: AAP leads in Punjab's Ludhiana (West), Congress trails

Interestingly, BJP candidate Jiwan Gupta, who was ahead of Ashu in the third round, has slipped to the third spot, while Shiromani Akali Dal nominee Parupkar Singh Ghuman is in the fourth spot.

Jun 23, 2025

US, Iran clash at UN over nuclear site strikes as tensions escalate

Addressing the Council a day after US President Donald Trump confirmed American forces struck the Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan nuclear sites, acting US Ambassador to the UN, Dorothy Camille Shea, said that the strikes were aimed at dismantling Iran's nuclear enrichment capacity and ending the nuclear threat posed by what she called the "world's foremost state sponsor of terro

Jun 23, 2025