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SpaceX plans to launch Starship on its 14th test flight, targeting its first orbital mission. The flight will deploy 26 Starlink V3 satellites, test re-entry and splashdown procedures, and evaluate upgraded engines and heat-shield technology following issues during Flight 13
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A woman was allegedly subjected to an attempted sexual assault by a cab driver near Kotwalguda on Hyderabad’s outskirts. She escaped, raised an alarm and alleged the driver fled after snatching her bag containing Rs 60,000. RGIA police registered a case
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann directed DGP Gaurav Yadav to visit Lovely Professional University and assess violent student protests triggered by unverified allegations involving a female student. Police have formed an SIT, while LPU denied the claims and suspended classes
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The makers of Puri Jagannadh’s ‘Slumdog 33 Temple Road’ unveiled Zarina Wahab’s first look as Zubaida. Starring Vijay Sethupathi, the action entertainer also features Tabu, Samyuktha and Duniya Vijay. The film has completed shooting and is planned as a pan-India release
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Grammy winner Taylor Swift praised Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell for their performances in the “Patient Zero” music video, unveiled during the 2026 VMAs. Swift described working with Johnson as a dream experience and thanked the cast for participating
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A five-year-old boy died after being struck by a falling stone near Chirbasa on Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath trekking route. Rockfall debris blocked the route, prompting rescue operations for stranded pilgrims. Char Dham Yatra remained suspended amid heavy rainfall and weather alerts
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India has been included among countries eligible for zero US tariffs on specified speciality pharmaceutical products and ingredients. The exemption covers orphan drugs, therapies and medical countermeasures, while generic medicines remain outside the Section 232 pharmaceutical tariffs
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Indian equity benchmarks opened lower on Monday, with Sensex falling over 150 points and Nifty declining 0.33 per cent, amid pressure from elevated crude prices and US bond yields. Realty, financial, auto and FMCG stocks led early declines
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Actor Deepak Tijori urged people to make yoga and proper breathing part of their daily routine, highlighting its connection with health and personality. Actress-doctor Aditi Govitrikar said yoga benefits the body, breath and mind while promoting yogasana as a sport
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NMDC Ltd has commissioned its 2 MTPA pellet plant at Nagarnar, Chhattisgarh, as part of a Rs 5,427-crore integrated project linking Bacheli iron ore operations with its steel plant. The project includes processing facilities and a 135-km slurry pipeline
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated India’s chess teams for winning silver in the Open section and bronze in the Women’s event at the 2026 FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. India also retained the Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy for the third consecutive edition
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Singer Ayaan Agnihotri, Salman Khan’s nephew, shared pictures from his Great Britain vacation, offering glimpses of family time with Ayat and relatives. Ayaan recently made his Bollywood playback debut with ‘C’mon Baby’ from Anurag Kashyap’s film ‘Bandar’
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders paid tribute to Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary, recalling his courage, sacrifice and patriotism. Modi highlighted Bhagat Singh’s fearlessness and sensitivity towards people, while Yogi Adityanath urged youth to draw inspiration from his life
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Iran has proposed a seven-day roadmap to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks with the US, seeking sanctions relief, access to frozen assets and an end to the blockade. Washington rejected the proposal, citing demands for concessions upfront
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to launch the Thai Maman Gold Ring scheme in Madurai, providing one-gram gold rings to children born in government hospitals from June 22, 2026. The first phase covers 1.28 lakh rings statewide
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Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister Shweta Singh Kirti claimed she recently learnt from the person who conducted his post-mortem that there was gun use, a broken leg and force involved. She urged people to reject hatred and revenge, stressing faith, love and healing
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Romanian actress and singer Iulia Vântur described experiencing Mumbai’s Ganpati Visarjan for the first time as beautiful, spiritual and special. She said she was moved by thousands of devotees gathering for the festival’s culmination and revealed she made a wish to Lord Ganesha
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to participate actively in the ongoing census, highlighting digital self-registration and its importance for reliable demographic data. Over 32 crore families have been recorded, while more than 2.6 crore people have completed self-enumeration online
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India and Canada are preparing to elevate bilateral ties, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said after meeting Canadian counterpart Anita Anand at UNGA. Trade negotiations are progressing, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Canada around December this year
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Two giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, left Chengdu for Atlanta under a 10-year China-US loan agreement. The deal was announced during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s US visit and described as a symbol of friendship between both countries
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Kerala CM V D Satheesan accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of acting in BJP’s interests and called for his removal, citing allegations by former Chief Secretary Jiji Thomson. Satheesan said Kumar’s continuation undermined the Election Commission’s independence and credibility
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Appliance and consumer electronics makers plan 5-8 per cent price hikes from October 1, citing rising copper, steel, aluminium, crude derivatives, freight costs and currency volatility. The increase marks the industry’s third revision this year ahead of the festive season
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Economists expect the RBI’s inflation mandate and tighter liquidity conditions to increase the likelihood of rate hikes in October and December. Sustained liquidity absorption through VRRRs, OMO sales and FX swaps has reduced excess liquidity, strengthening monetary policy transmission
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A Boeing 737 MAX software glitch could disable automated navigation after a missed approach, potentially increasing pilot workload at low altitude. Boeing is developing a fix, while the FAA investigates. Indian carriers using MAX aircraft are closely watching the issue
