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NATION

Modi, Macron to inaugurate Bharat Innovates 2026 in France on June 14

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron will jointly inaugurate Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice on June 14, the Ministry of Education said on Friday.

Modi's visit to France: New Delhi, Paris set to discuss boosting cooperation in undersea domain

New Delhi: As New Delhi looks at bolstering its military might, including underwater combat capability against the backdrop of increasing contestation in key maritime zones, India and France are poised to deepen overall defence ties during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the European country beginning Saturday.

For second time this week, India summons US charge d'affaires over strikes on merchant ships with Indian crew

New Delhi: For the second time this week, India on Friday summoned US charge d'affaires Jason Meeks and told him that American military's "lethal and deadly" strikes on commercial vessels with Indian crew members off the coast of Oman are "unacceptable" and they undermine the safety, security and stability of international maritime commerce.

Rebel MPs to meet LS Speaker, seek recognition as 'real TMC'; party cites anti-defection law

New Delhi: The crisis in the Trinamool Congress worsened on Friday as a group of dissident MPs claiming the support of 19 Lok Sabha members announced they would meet Speaker Om Birla next week to seek recognition as the "real TMC" parliamentary group, a move the Mamata Banerjee-led party dismissed as legally untenable under the anti-defection law.

Next election ours as people angry, but polls won't be fair: Rahul to INDIA bloc

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi told INDIA bloc leaders earlier this week that going by the anger among the people, the next general election is "already won" but the main problem is that there won't be a free and fair election to win.

'Compromised PM cannot protect sons of Mother India': Rahul slams Modi over seafarers' death

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the deaths of three Indian seafarers in a US military strike on a commercial vessel, saying a "compromised PM" cannot protect the sons of 'Mother India' as he lacks both the courage and the strength to anger those who took away their lives.

CID notice row: Abhishek says not evading probe, questions BJP's 'double standards'

Kolkata: TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Friday asserted that he has never shied away from any investigation and questioned what he described as a "double standard" of the BJP government, after the CID sought to serve him a notice over an alleged provocative speech made during the assembly election campaign.

AAIB issues interim statement on Ahmedabad crash probe

New Delhi: Aircraft accident probe agency AAIB on Friday reported significant progress in the analysis of aircraft systems, flight recorder data, engine-related components, maintenance and operational records, but said the final investigation report into last year's Ahmedabad plane crash will be released after the completion of all investigative activities, international reviews and consultation processes.

HC grants bail to two NESCO employees held in Mumbai concert drug overdose case

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Friday granted bail to two employees of NESCO Ltd, arrested in connection with a case of alleged drug overdose at a music concert in suburban Goregaon in April, holding there is no material to show they conspired with or abetted drug peddlers.

Shigella infection claims woman's life in Kerala; 18 new cases reported

Wayanad/Thiruvananthapuram: A 59-year-old woman in Malappuram district has died of a Shigella infection, the Kerala health department confirmed on Friday.

From TV to radio, Centre proposes common broadcasting regulations

New Delhi: The Centre has proposed a single regulatory framework for television and radio broadcasting services, extending the obligation of airing programmes on "themes of national importance and social relevance" from TV channels to private radio services.

AI crash: Kin of 15 victims decline belongings; Rs 1 cr ex gratia paid to 91 pc families

Ahmedabad: Families of 15 of the 260 persons killed in last year's Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad have declined to collect the personal belongings of their loved ones, the Tata Group, which owns the airline, said on Friday.

Retail inflation quickens to 3.93 pc in May, shows govt data

New Delhi: Retail inflation inched up to 3.93 per cent in May from 3.48 per cent in the preceding month due to higher food prices, as the impact of rising global energy prices began to affect domestic retail petrol and diesel rates, impacting input costs.

Govt hikes onion procurement rate to Rs 16.5 per kg from Saturday to help farmers

New Delhi: The government has raised the onion procurement price under its buffer stock programme to Rs 16.50 per kg with effect from Saturday, from Rs 15.80 per kg currently, as part of its efforts to boost farmers' income.

FOREIGN

Trump accuses Iran of attacking Indian ships, says it's 'totally unacceptable'

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Friday accused Iran of carrying out drone attacks against Indian ships leaving the Strait of Hormuz, saying it was "totally unacceptable."

Ended war with Iran, peace deal by weekend: Trump

Washington: US President Donald Trump said that a deal to end the war with Iran is nearly complete and is expected to be signed over the weekend in Europe, as he called off military strikes on the Islamic Republic hours after threatening to take control of its oil industry.

SPORTS

New Zealand legend Kane Williamson announces immediate retirement from international cricket

Wellington: Kane Williamson, New Zealand’s most prolific run-scorer and widely considered the nation's greatest-ever batsman, announced his immediate retirement from international cricket on Friday.