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New Delhi: India has formally raised with Venezuelan authorities the case of an Indian seafarer whose body was returned with several internal organs missing and has sought an urgent investigation into the matter. Responding to questions during the weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, We have taken up the matter []

Washington DC: Celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of American independence from Great Britain are gathering pace across the United States, with events on Friday and Saturday taking place amid warnings of extreme heat in several parts of the country. Officials have urged people celebrating the July Fourth holiday to stay hydrated and spend time in []

A team from Meta met officials of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Friday after receiving a government notice over the proposed username feature on WhatsApp, sources said. According to reports, MeitY officials conveyed the governments concerns about the rollout, warning that usernames could increase online fraud, phishing, digital arrest scams and []

Mumbai: After facing several hurdles, actor-singer Diljit Dosanjhs film Satluj, previously titled Punjab 95, has been released on ZEE5. The film is based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who disappeared in 1995. Directed by Honey Trehan and produced by RSVP and MacGuffin Pictures, Satluj also stars Arjun Rampal, Kanwaljit Singh, []

New Delhi: Air India has reduced part of the temporary fuel surcharge it had imposed during the West Asia conflict, lowering charges on flights to North America, Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom after global oil prices eased in recent weeks, according to PTI. The revised fuel surcharge came into effect on July 1. The []

An Indian delegation paid tribute to former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Friday. The delegation included Bihar Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain and Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita. Congress leaders Salman Khurshid and Pawan Khera also attended the funeral ceremony. Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister []

France recorded a sharp rise in deaths during the peak week of its record-breaking heatwave, with at least 2,025 more deaths reported between June 22 and June 28 compared with the previous week, according to Public Health France. The agency said 8,973 deaths have been recorded so far for the period, up 29% from 6,948 []

New Delhi: Indian stock markets closed higher on Friday, led by a strong rally in information technology (IT) stocks. Improved global sentiment, supported by a softer-than-expected US jobs report and lower crude oil prices, boosted investor confidence and lifted benchmark indices. The BSE Sensex rose 261.79 points, or 0.34%, to close at 77,763.91, while the []

New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is set to summon Meta following reports that Instagram allegedly displayed advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material to users in India. IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed MeitY officials to seek an explanation from Meta over how such advertisements were approved and appeared on the platform. []

New York: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelces wedding celebrations continue to attract widespread attention as new reports claim the couple may have already tied the knot before their planned ceremony. According to Page Six, Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end are believed to have quietly exchanged vows in the presence of close family []

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched the Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) subsidy portal under the citys new EV policy aimed at reducing rising pollution levels and accelerating electric vehicle adoption. The policy offers financial incentives across vehicle categories, including 30,000 for electric two-wheelers, 50,000 for electric three-wheelers, and 1 lakh for N1-category light []

Washington DC: A spacecraft designed to rescue NASAs Swift Observatory was launched into orbit on Friday in an effort to prevent the telescope from falling back to Earth. Northrop Grumman launched Katalyst Space Technologies three-armed Link spacecraft, which is expected to reach and capture Swift in about a month. NASA is paying USD 30 million []

New Delhi: French astronaut Sophie Adenot has shared breathtaking images and a timelapse video of an intense aurora witnessed from the International Space Station during day 127 of her psilon mission. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sophie Adenot (@soph_astro) Calling it the most remarkable display she has seen so []

Iran has begun the first stage of state funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla, with senior Iranian leaders and foreign dignitaries gathering to pay their final respects. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and []

Pune: A Pune court has remanded Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the murder of realtor Ketan Agarwal. The duo was produced before Judicial Magistrate First Class A.M. Vibhute after their police custody ended. The court rejected the prosecutions request for a three-day extension, sending them to custody till []

Baby Do Die Do, starring Huma Qureshi, presents an unusual story centred on a deaf and mute contract killer who carries out assassinations using an umbrella disguised as a gun. While the premise is unique, the film struggles to fully deliver on its potential. Huma Qureshi, who has also produced the film with her brother []

Mumbai: Alpha attempts to expand YRFs Spy Universe with a story centred on action, patriotism and sisterhood, but spends much of its runtime leaning into family melodrama. While the film shows flashes of potential, it never fully delivers on its promise. The biggest strength of Alpha is Alia Bhatt. She plays Sita, who is kidnapped []

Veteran tamasha artiste and the eldest daughter of legendary lavani performer Vithabai Narayangaonkar has come out in support of the title of the upcoming biographical film Eetha, starring Shraddha Kapoor. Her statement comes days after the films title sparked controversy following objections from a member of the late artistes family. Mangala Bansode Karavadikar, 75, dismissed []

Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez has announced his retirement from international football following his teams 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Speaking after the match, Mahrez confirmed his decision, saying, This was my final match for the national team. The former Manchester City winger ends his international []

Bengaluru Police have arrested the first accused in the toddler abuse case at Capgeminis on-campus daycare center. The accused, identified as Vijayalaxmi, was allegedly seen in the viral videos that triggered widespread outrage. Police said she has been booked under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Juvenile Justice Act. She will be []

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first official visit to New Zealand next week, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced on Friday. He did not disclose the exact date of the visit. Announcing the visit on social media, Luxon said, Im delighted to announce Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make []

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has launched a new feature that allows residents to add or update their email ID directly through the Aadhaar App without visiting an Aadhaar Seva Kendra. According to the Ministry of Electronics and IT, the facility is available free of cost from July 1, 2026, for six months []

New York: Travis Kelces mother, Donna Kelce, arrived at New York Citys LaGuardia Airport ahead of her sons much-rumoured wedding to pop star Taylor Swift, reportedly set to take place on July 3 at Madison Square Garden, according to E! News. The Kelce matriarch was seen making her way through the airport in a casual []

New Delhi: The Centre has directed Apple and Google to remove BAT-BMS, Epoch-i-ion and Lossigy applications from their app stores after reports emerged that the apps could be used to remotely disable some e-rickshaws through vulnerable battery management systems (BMS), according to sources. The issue came to light after videos circulating on social media appeared []

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump has shared a new artificial intelligence-altered video on his social media platform, depicting himself as a medical practitioner offering a remedy for what he calls Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS), a term he frequently uses to criticise his opponents and political critics. In a post on Truth Social, the Republican []

Gangster Anmol Bishnoi, younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, has approached a special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court in Mumbai seeking permission to surrender in the 2024 firing case outside actor Salman Khans Bandra residence. Anmol, who is currently lodged in Delhis Tihar Jail in connection with a separate National Investigation []

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday allowed Meghalaya honeymoon murder accused Sonam Raghuvanshi to remain out on bail for now, saying it would not interfere with the Meghalaya High Courts order as she had already been released. The court, however, issued notice on the Meghalaya Polices plea seeking cancellation of her bail. A bench []

Actor Vicky Kaushal has once again left fans swooning after sharing a romantic glimpse of his life with wife Katrina Kaif. The actor posted a black-and-white photograph on Instagram, showing Katrina hugging him from behind as the couple admired the rain from their home. Keeping the caption short and heartfelt, Vicky simply wrote, Rains and []