Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' passes key Senate hurdle amid criticism: Key details to know

India, June 29 -- The United States Senate, led by Republicans, has taken a significant step toward passing President Donald Trump's flagship legislation, the 940-page 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act', af... Read More


Two Indonesian nationals with weed worth rRs.r21.55 cr arrested

India, June 29 -- Two Indonesian nationals were arrested by the Oshiwara police on Thursday with 21.552 kg of hydroponic weed, valued at around Rs.21.55 crore in the illicit market. Acting on a tip-o... Read More


'Victim hidden somewhere': NCW member Archana Majumdar says she was not allowed to meet Kolkata gang-rape survivor

India, June 29 -- National Commission for Women (NCW) member Archana Majumdar on Sunday visited South Calcutta Law College after a 24-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped in the institution earlier ... Read More


Abandoned infant found outside Panvel orphanage; note left by parents cites mental and financial distress

India, June 29 -- A two-day old baby girl was found abandoned in a basket outside a girls' orphanage in Panvel's Takka area early Friday morning, sending shockwaves through the community and prompting... Read More


Amid Kolkata rape case row, TMC's Kalyan Banerjee takes 'honeymoon' jibe at Mahua Moitra

New Delhi, June 29 -- Amid a row over Kolkata gang-rape case, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee on Sunday took a jibe at party MP Mahua Moitra, saying, she has "come back to India after her honeymoon". Banerjee... Read More


Punjab: Robbery accused shot in leg in Hoshiarpur, arrested with aide

Hoshiarpur, June 29 -- A robbery accused sustained a bullet injury in his leg during a police encounter in Barian Kalan village on Saturday. He, along with his aide, has been arrested in connection wi... Read More


From ruin to revival as Malawi's banana growers plant a new future

France, June 29 -- Malawi's once-thriving banana industry is battling for survival, brought to its knees by disease outbreaks, trade disruptions and years of neglect. In the hills of Thyolo, though, a... Read More


47 families in DP Rd slums get lottery homes

India, June 29 -- In the past week, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) held a lottery to work out the rehabilitation of 47 out of more than 300 families residing in the Singh Estate basti in... Read More


How JD Vance convinced Lisa Murkowski to vote 'aye' for Big Beautiful Bill in tie-breaking effort

India, June 29 -- Vice President JD Vance rushed to the Capitol on Saturday to potentially cast a tiebreaking vote, or convince at least four Republicans to switch their votes to advance President Don... Read More


Himachal govt to launch massive anti-drug campaign shortly: CM Sukhu

Dharamshala, June 29 -- Chief minister (CM) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday said that is preparing to launch a large-scale anti-drug campaign in the near future. "Mapping is being conducted at the pa... Read More