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Apple's iPhone 18 series went on sale in India on Friday, drawing enthusiastic buyers to stores in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. Customers said they had pre-booked devices, travelled long distances and waited hours to purchase the latest iPhone models.

The Election Commission froze the Trinamool Congress name and grass-flower symbol amid a dispute between Mamata Banerjee-Abhishek Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee factions. Both groups must submit three alternative names and symbols by Friday morning to contest upcoming Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls

Tata Group stocks faced heavy selling pressure on Friday amid uncertainty over N Chandrasekaran’s reappointment as Tata Sons chairman. Tata Chemicals fell 8 per cent, while Tata Investment, TCS, Tata Motors, Tata Power and other group companies also declined following reported differences within Tata Trusts

BSP chief Mayawati criticised the Centre's new 0.4 per cent MDR on specified UPI merchant transactions above Rs 2,000, calling it a "capitalist profiteering attitude". The government has said customers and person-to-person UPI transactions will remain free

Indian equity markets opened higher on Friday, tracking positive global cues, with Sensex rising 0.35 per cent and Nifty 0.28 per cent. Metal, realty and cement stocks gained, while IT stocks declined. FIIs remained net sellers on Thursday

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella praised Seattle's growing technology community and strengthening ties with India at a forum attended by over 40 Indian-origin tech CEOs and CTOs. Discussions covered AI, semiconductors, quantum technology, talent, aerospace and other areas of bilateral collaboration

Gautam Gambhir said leaving Sanju Samson out of the England series was probably the toughest decision of his coaching tenure. He also urged teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to wait for his opportunity despite his impressive performances for India

Delhi-NCR is likely to receive light to moderate rain on Friday as the monsoon begins to withdraw. Temperatures may rise above 33 degrees Celsius, while humidity remains high. The weather department has issued no warning of heavy rain or thunderstorms

The National Testing Agency has released the final answer keys for the UGC-NET June 2026 examination conducted in English, Commerce and Sociology. Candidates can access their respective keys through the registration portal using their application number and password.

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Petroleum dealers have sought exemption from the Rs 5 merchant discount rate on UPI transactions above Rs 2,000 for fuel purchases, saying the additional cost could pressure their margins. The AIPDA discussed the issue with senior Petroleum Ministry officials

Nepal's flash flood death toll rose to 1,410 on Thursday, while 6,145 people remain missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. Security personnel continue search and rescue operations, with 13,756 people rescued from affected areas so far

MEA Fact Check on Thursday warned against misleading and malicious social media posts claiming several world leaders fell ill after attending the BRICS Summit in India. Posts made claims involving South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Chinese President Xi Jinping

The Supreme Court expressed shock over deaths in relief camps for internally displaced persons in Manipur and directed the chief secretary to file an affidavit on the cases. It also sought details on unnatural deaths, FIRs, investigations, compensation and camp safety

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the CBSE to consider implementing its three-language policy for Class 6 from the 2027 academic session. The court also suggested allowing current Class 6 students to study three languages if they wish

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange called off his 20-day hunger strike in Beed on Thursday after talks with a Maharashtra government delegation. He gave the state three months to address his demands, warning that the agitation would move to Mumbai

The National Testing Agency has released a tentative calendar for 14 examinations from December 2026 to March 2027. JEE-Main is proposed for January, UGC-NET for December, CMAT for February and CUET-PG for March, with buffer dates included

Reports earlier claimed that Tata Sons’ board backed a fresh five-year term for Chandrasekaran and cleared the company’s long-pending listing plan despite Noel Tata voting against the reappointment

A 26-year-old woman was critically injured after her husband allegedly threw floor cleaner acid at her and attacked her multiple times with a machete near J P Nagar in Bengaluru. Police took the man into custody and are questioning him

The Delhi High Court has asked the CBFC to decide within a week on a producer’s proposal to make changes to the use of the ‘Shoorveer’ song in ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’, after observing that its use in a fight sequence was “not in good taste

Kishanpole MLA Amin Kagzi has questioned fire safety arrangements in Jaipur’s Walled City following the Sethi Complex blaze. He sought re-examination of Fire NOCs and alleged safety systems had not been inspected in nearly three years. Authorities are investigating the fire

Over Rs 2.9 crore will be distributed to 2,550 farmers in Punjab and Haryana for adopting regenerative farming practices. The payments, linked to verified carbon credits, cover around 30,000 acres and aim to provide additional income while supporting water conservation and environmental benefits