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Even as rain is expected in several districts, temperatures remained high across parts of Tamil Nadu. Cuddalore recorded the highest maximum temperature at 102.2°F, followed by Vellore (102.02°F), Puducherry (100.76°F), Tiruttani (100.58°F), Chennai-Meenambakkam and Nagapattinam (100.4°F each), Chennai-Nungambakkam (100.22°F), and Parangipettai (100.04°F). The weather department has also warned of squally winds reaching speeds of up … Read more

A large number of pilgrims gathered in Jammu for the current registration of the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The administration has made extensive arrangements for security and convenience, with the first batch set to leave on July 2. A large number of pilgrims gathered at the registration centre in Jammu on Monday as current … Read more

Kerala CM VD Satheesan announced a strict, zero-tolerance approach to tax evasion, vowing to protect genuine taxpayers. He also refuted LDF’s privatisation allegations, stating the previous LDF govt initiated the mineral sand deal with a private firm. Taking a hard line on state fiscal discipline, Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan announced an uncompromising, zero-tolerance approach … Read more

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared Gain Therapeutics to begin a mid-stage clinical trial of its experimental drug GT-02287 in people with Parkinson’s disease. The decision allows the Bethesda, Maryland-based biotech to expand testing into the United States, with the study expected to start in the third quarter of this year. GT-02287 is … Read more

Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has urged England coach Thomas Tuchel to drop Declan Rice for the World Cup knockout campaign, insisting a more attack-minded approach is needed to compete with tournament favourites like France and Argentina. Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has urged England head coach Thomas Tuchel to make the bold decision of … Read more

Italian Air Force Chief Lt Gen Antonio Conserva met IAF Chief AP Singh in New Delhi to boost defence cooperation. The visit follows the elevation of India-Italy ties and IAF Chief Singh’s own recent visit to France to strengthen military partnerships. IAF, Italian Air Force Chiefs Discuss Strategic Partnership In a major step toward expanding … Read more

The Union Cabinet approved an additional Rs 30,000 crore for the NIIF, doubling the government’s total commitment to Rs 60,000 crore. This investment aims to accelerate infrastructure build-out in key sectors like transport, energy, and digital. The Union Cabinet’s approval of an additional Rs 30,000 crore for the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund is set … Read more

Amitabh Kant praised India’s ‘extraordinary’ handling of the global energy crisis, citing it as a model of governance. He said early policy action, digital delivery, and supply diversification helped India avoid chaos and protect its citizens. India’s ability to maintain normal life despite an “extraordinary” global energy crisis underscores a model of coordinated governance and … Read more