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National News

MoD notifies 6th positive indigenisation list comprising 405 strategically important items

New Delhi: The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has notified the sixth positive indigenisation list comprising 405 strategically important items with an estimated business potential of Rs 3,070 crore, a move that seeks to reduce dependence on imports and boost the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

Will launch phase 2 stir for corruption-free job exams: Devendra Mahto after ending 16-day fast

Ranchi: JLKM leader Devendra Mahto, who ended his 16-day hunger strike after the Jharkhand government cancelled job exams over alleged irregularities, on Tuesday announced that he would soon launch the second phase of the demonstration for corruption-free recruitment by JPSC and JSSC.

Chamoli tunnel accident: Another worker's body found, death toll reaches 9

Gopeshwar/Dehradun: The body of a worker trapped when water flooded into a tunnel five days ago was found on Tuesday, taking to nine the death toll from the accident at the hydropower project.

Modi govt launching brazen attack on democratic right of Indians to question, dissent: Kharge

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday accused the Modi government of launching a brazen and calculated attack on the democratic right of every Indian to question and to dissent as he condemned its reported takedown orders on social media posts.

International News

Pak SC orders shifting of jailed ex-PM Khan to private hospital for medical checkup

Islamabad: Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the shifting of incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan to a private hospital for medical examination a day after jail authorities said the 73-year-old's eyesight was "almost normal".

Trump cites India's voter cards to make case for SAVE America Act

Washington: Making a strong case for stricter electoral laws in the US, President Donald Trump praised the Indian election system and recalled Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar questioning lack of voter identification in American polls.
Mediator Qatar says Hormuz agreement crucial for US-Iran talks to resume

Doha: Qatar, a key mediator in the stalled US-Iran talks, said Tuesday that an agreement between Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz would make it easier to resume negotiations to end the Middle East war.

After war broke out between the Untied States and Iran in late February, Tehran effectively shut the strait, which normally carries one fifth of the world's LNG and oil during peacetime.

Sports News

No Khel Ratna for 2025; Tejaswin, Divya and Gayatri Gopichand among Arjuna awardees

New Delhi: The Sports Ministry on Tuesday decided against bestowing the coveted Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award on any athlete for the year 2025, while unveiling a significantly pruned list of 17 Arjuna awardees after an unprecedented revaluation of the selection panel's recommendations made more than six months ago.

Hockey star Hardik Singh was considered for the country's highest sporting honour by the selection panel headed by former Supreme Court Judge Arun Kumar Mishra but eventually fell out of contention. The last time that the country did not have a Khel Ratna was the year 2014.

SL vs IND, 1st Test: Sri Lanka set 372 to chase as Asitha, Prabath bundle out India for 193

Galle: Sri Lanka was given 372 runs to chase as Asitha Fernando and Prabath Jayasuriya skittled out India for just 193 runs, ending the second session of the first Galle Test on a high.

Despite a rollicking half-century from Rishabh Pant (66 in 69 balls, with eight fours and two sixes), none of the Indian batters managed to stick around after getting a start. Asitha took a four-wicket haul, while Prabath took three wickets. India led by 371 runs, setting SL 372 to chase and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.

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