US military strikes 10 bases in Iran, cautions against violating strained ceasefire on second day of attacks

Washington DC, 28/6: The US military on Saturday said it struck 10 targets in Iran under the orders of President Donald Trump, as attacks escalated shaking the war’s delicate ceasefire agreement.In a post on social media, the US Central Command said that their military aircraft targeted Iranian military’s “surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites,…

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Fresh ship struck in Hormuz as Iran, US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace deal

Dubai, 27/6: A tanker reported being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Britain’s maritime security agency said, after the United States and Iran each launched strikes in the worst escalation ⁠since they signed their interim peace deal. The warring sides each accused the other of violating the agreement they reached…

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SIR set to begin in five states, including Karnataka from June 30

New Delhi, 27/6: The contentious Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls will kickstart in five states, including Karnataka, covering around 19.78 crore voters from Tuesday (June 30). The house-to-house enumeration will begin in Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Delhi besides Karnataka on June 30. Already, the SIR exercise, which is in its third phase, has started…

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Ram mandir ‘fund theft’ | SIT finds large scale procedural violations

Lucknow, 27/6: The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which was formed to probe the alleged embezzlement of crores of rupees in offerings at the Ayodhya Ram Temple, in its interim report, has found large scale procedural violations in the management of donation.Though the content of the report was not made public, according to the sources here,…

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PM Modi arrives in Seychelles on three-day official visit, receives a grand welcome

New Delhi, 27/6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Seychelles on Saturday on a three-day official visit, during which he will hold talks with President Patrick Herminie and attend the golden jubilee celebrations of the National Day of the archipelago nation. At the Seychelles International Airport, Modi was given a grand welcome by Herminie and…

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BJP leaders won’t be able to step out without security when Congress comes to power: Pawan Khera

New Delhi, 27/6: Veteran Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday said that BJP leaders “will not be able to walk the streets without security” once Congress comes to power Speaking to reporters, he said, “Let our government come to power. When we recount these 12–15 years, BJP leaders will not be able to step out…

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UAE sends missile alert, urges citizens to ‘disregard’ message moments later

Dubai, 26/6: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday urged the citizens to disregard a missile alert that suggested an attack on the country earlier. The initial message was sent via phone alert, but was soon followed by another alert saying, “Please ⁠disregard the previous warning,” without ‌providing any further ‌explanation.    

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Venezuela earthquake: Death toll rises to 589, nearly 3,000 people injured as rescuers race to find thousands missing

Venezurla, 26/6: Rescue operations continued in Venezuela on Friday after two powerful back-to-back earthquakes devastated the country, with the death toll climbing to about 589 and nearly 3,000 people injured, interim President Delcy Rodriguez said. Emergency workers spent the night searching through the rubble of collapsed buildings in Caracas and surrounding areas, where the twin…

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KR Puram triple murder: Bengaluru techie’s live-in partner Kenneth arrested in Puducherry after four-day manhunt

Bengaluru, 26/6: The Whitefield Sub-Division police on Friday arrested Kenneth, the co-accused in the sensational K R Puram triple murder case in Bengaluru, after an intensive four-day manhunt that stretched across multiple states. He was traced and apprehended in Puducherry, where the prime accused, Shwetha, had earlier been arrested. Kenneth took shelter in beach shacks…

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