Ram Temple donation theft accused's wife gets notice over illegal construction

The Ayodhya Development Authority has served a notice to the wife of Ram Temple donation theft accused Lavkush Mishra over illegal construction of a house in her name. Mishra's wife has been given 15 days to explain to show cause as to why action should not be taken. Police had earlier recovered ₹14.25 lakh from Mishra's house in a raid.
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11:51 am Friday, 03 July 2026

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Switzerland win 1st FIFA World Cup knockout-round game in 88 years

Switzerland defeated Algeria 2-0 in their Round of 32 match at FIFA World Cup 2026, securing their first knockout-stage victory since 1938. Breel Embolo opened the scoring in 10th minute, while Dan Ndoye doubled the lead in 46th minute with his first-ever World Cup goal. Switzerland will face winner of the match between Colombia and Ghana in Round of 16.
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12:13 pm Friday, 03 July 2026

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Turkey refuses docking permission to US ship carrying LGBTQ+ travellers

Turkey has refused permission to an American cruise ship carrying members of the LGBTQ+ community from docking at its ports, citing “moral standards” and “family values”. “It’s pretty stunning...the reasoning behind it is that it’s a gay group,” the CEO of Atlantis Events, which is organising the voyage said. LGBTQ+ community is frequently targeted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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12:11 pm Friday, 03 July 2026

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27 killed in Kyiv after Russia's massive missile & drone attack

The death toll in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, after Russia’s attack early Thursday has risen to 27, with 91 people injured. Russia launched 74 missiles and 496 drones in what is seen as its deadliest attack on Ukraine this year. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cut short his visit to Ireland and visited the site of a partially destroyed nine-storey residential building.
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12:06 pm Friday, 03 July 2026

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Bulls**t: Farah on rumours of father Sanjay beating Zeenat & injuring her eye

Sanjay Khan's daughter, Farah Khan Ali, has dismissed rumours that her father assaulted Zeenat Aman during their relationship and injured her eye. Calling the claims "hogwash", she said, "My mom is the most honest person and she told me...my father never raised his hand on Zeenat...So, this nonsense about...part where my father beat her is bulls**t."
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12:04 pm Friday, 03 July 2026

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Govt allows China-linked power equipment firms to bid for projects

Government allowed four Chinese power equipment manufacturers with factories in India to participate in government tenders ‌for critical power projects, Reuters reported, citing a government order. The power ministry had ​sought this exemption in January. The exemption would be valid for two years from the ⁠date ​of issuance and won't be treated as a precedent for other companies, order said.
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12:04 pm Friday, 03 July 2026

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Several aspirants miss UP TET exam as BJP leader's road show causes traffic jam

Several aspirants of UP Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) allegedly missed exam after being stuck for hours in traffic jam caused by BJP state Vice-President Durvijay Singh Shakya's road show in Badaun. The convoy of Shakya allegedly included hundreds of vehicles. SP leader and Badaun MP Aditya Yadav said permission for political events shouldn't be granted on day of competitive exams.
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12:29 pm Friday, 03 July 2026

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IWCC rejects cinematographer Pratik's 'apology' in sexual misconduct row, calls it 'PR strategy'

Indian Women Cinematographers' Collective rejected Homebound cinematographer Pratik Shah's apology over sexual abuse allegations, calling it a "cynical PR strategy." It said, "He has crafted a narrative that demands empathy for abuser." "By framing his predatory actions as...flaw born of desperate need for validation, Shah attempts to downgrade his behaviour from predatory to pathetic," it added.
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12:25 pm Friday, 03 July 2026

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SC refuses to stay bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi in honeymoon murder case

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi in the murder of her husband Raja Raghuvanshi in May 2025. The top court refused to stay bail even though it expressed reservations with Meghalaya HC's judgment upholding bail granted to her only on the ground of a typographical error in quoting a section in arrest memo.
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12:22 pm Friday, 03 July 2026

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Meta quietly launches app that lets users create 'interactive things' using AI

Meta quietly launched Pocket, an AI app that lets users create "small interactive things" called gizmos that they can tap and play with. Pocket also features a scrollable feed of gizmos created by other users that people can interact with by touch or by tilting phones. Meta hasn't commented on the app's launch, and it may be in experimentation phase.
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12:44 pm Friday, 03 July 2026

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Government eyes stricter VPN rules, local compliance: Report

The Centre is drafting a wider legal framework to regulate virtual private network (VPN) providers, the Indian Express reported. The proposal may require VPN firms to set up a presence in India and appoint compliance officers to coordinate with authorities. The move follows concerns that CERT-In's 2022 data retention rules have failed to curb the misuse of VPN services.
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12:44 pm Friday, 03 July 2026

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Assam man provides 15 documents but fails citizenship test in High Court

The Gauhati High Court upheld a Foreigners' Tribunal order declaring Assam's Aminul Hoque, 38, a foreigner, despite him producing 15 documents, including a 1951 NRC copy, PAN card and EPIC. It noted inconsistencies across records and dismissed the petition on June 30. The court said oral testimony by Hoque's father, who identified him as his son, was also not enough.
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12:42 pm Friday, 03 July 2026

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Medanta Hospital in Noida charges man twice the treatment cost, notice issued

The Office of the Chief Medical Officer of UP's Gautam Buddha Nagar issued a notice to Medanta Hospital in Noida Sector-50 after a person alleged he was overbilled. Prashant Kumar, a Greater Noida resident, claimed he was quoted ₹50,000-₹60,000 per day but was billed twice that amount. "This gives the impression that you are misleading the public," the notice said.
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12:54 pm Friday, 03 July 2026

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'Yesterday it was tree, now manhole,' BJP Mumbai chief as he jokes about monsoon deaths

BJP's Mumbai President Ameet Satam is facing intense criticism after a video showed him joking about recent monsoon deaths. "Yesterday, it was that tree; today it's that manhole," he said, referring to a child's death after a tree fell on his bus and a 60-year-old man's death after he fell into a manhole. Satam was seen laughing in the video.
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12:51 pm Friday, 03 July 2026

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Over 120 infected in norovirus outbreak aboard US cruise ship

More than 120 passengers and crew aboard a Princess Cruises ship contracted norovirus during its 20-day round trip from San Francisco to Canada and Alaska. The ship, carrying 3,032 passengers and 1,144 crew members, is now docked in San Francisco. Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes stomach and intestinal inflammation and spreads through contaminated food or surfaces.
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01:14 pm Friday, 03 July 2026

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Karnataka's VTU releases semester results just 5 minutes after final exam, breaks own record

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) in Karnataka declared sixth-semester BE and BTech results just five minutes after the final exam ended, breaking its own 10-minute record set in May. The exam concluded at 5:30 pm on Tuesday and results were online by 5:35 pm. As many as 60,856 students appeared, with an overall pass percentage of 76.84%.
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01:04 pm Friday, 03 July 2026

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India takes down 2 Chinese apps used to remotely disable e-rickshaws after prank videos go viral

Two Chinese battery management apps, BAT BMS and Epoch Li-ion, have been removed from the Android Play Store and Apple App Store after being misused to remotely disable e-rickshaws, the government said. The government examined the apps after prank videos went viral on social media. Pranksters paired with vehicles over Bluetooth and cut battery discharge and left drivers stranded mid-route.
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01:02 pm Friday, 03 July 2026

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How did a man survive 8 days beneath earthquake rubble in Venezuela?

A security guard was rescued alive from rubble of a building eight days after powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. He was inside a concrete booth in a basement parking area when the quake hit. The booth remained intact, shielding him from collapsing debris and creating an air pocket, while rescuers supplied him with food and water as they excavated the rubble.
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01:17 pm Friday, 03 July 2026

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Trump administration feared Israel would kill Iranian negotiators: Report

US President Donald Trump’s administration reportedly feared Israel planned to assassinate key Iranian negotiators - Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi - to derail US-Iran talks. The leaders travelled to Islamabad only after securing US guarantees through Qatar and Pakistan. Despite this, Israel reportedly made at least one failed attempt to kill the two leaders.
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Delhi schools directed to justify fee hikes on 18 parameters

Private schools in Delhi have been directed to justify any proposed fee hike on 18 parameters and can no longer justify them based on inflation, Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood said. Schools will have to form free regulation committees by July 15 and include five parent representatives in them. The parameters include infrastructure development, library facilities and staff recruitment,
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