MP official embezzled βΉ13 cr meant for Swachh Bharat scheme: Probe
A probe revealed that a Madhya Pradesh official embezzled βΉ13.21 crore meant for the Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) scheme's implementation in Bhimpur and Chicholi Janpad Panchayats, The Indian Express reported. Rajendra Singh Parihar, a block coordinator of the scheme, allegedly facilitated unauthorised payments to a construction firm and bank accounts. He misused "digital signature certificate".
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A probe revealed that a Madhya Pradesh official embezzled βΉ13.21 crore meant for the Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural) scheme's implementation in Bhimpur and Chicholi Janpad Panchayats, The Indian Express reported. Rajendra Singh Parihar, a block coordinator of the scheme, allegedly facilitated unauthorised payments to a construction firm and bank accounts. He misused "digital signature certificate".
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Monsoon arrives in Kerala, earliest onset in 16 years
The IMD on Saturday announced, "Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala today, against the normal date of June 1." It added, "Thus, Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala 8 days before the normal date." The IMD also said that it's the earliest date of monsoon onset over Kerala after 2009, when it set on May 23, 2009.
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News By: Pragya Swastik
12:34 pm Saturday, 24 May, 2025
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The IMD on Saturday announced, "Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala today, against the normal date of June 1." It added, "Thus, Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala 8 days before the normal date." The IMD also said that it's the earliest date of monsoon onset over Kerala after 2009, when it set on May 23, 2009.
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12:34 pm Saturday, 24 May, 2025
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What is trigger finger?
Trigger finger, also called stenosing tenosynovitis, is a painful condition in which a finger catches or becomes locked when you try to straighten or bend it, according to Harvard Health. This condition usually affects thumb or the ring finger. "The first symptoms of trigger finger tend to be pain and...slight thickening at the base of the affected finger/thumb," it said.
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01:24 pm Saturday, 24 May, 2025
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Trigger finger, also called stenosing tenosynovitis, is a painful condition in which a finger catches or becomes locked when you try to straighten or bend it, according to Harvard Health. This condition usually affects thumb or the ring finger. "The first symptoms of trigger finger tend to be pain and...slight thickening at the base of the affected finger/thumb," it said.
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India announce squad for Test series against England, Shubman Gill named captain
India on Saturday announced their squad for the five-match Test series against England. Shubman Gill has been named the captain of the squad, while Rishabh Pant has been named the vice-captain. Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel, Abhimanyu Easwaran and Karun Nair have also been included. The squad also features pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep.
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01:43 pm Saturday, 24 May, 2025
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India on Saturday announced their squad for the five-match Test series against England. Shubman Gill has been named the captain of the squad, while Rishabh Pant has been named the vice-captain. Sai Sudharsan, Dhruv Jurel, Abhimanyu Easwaran and Karun Nair have also been included. The squad also features pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj and Akash Deep.
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Jasprit Bumrah won't be available for all 5 Tests against England: Ajit Agarkar
India chief selector Ajit Agarkar said Jasprit Bumrah won't be available for all five Tests against England. "Whether it's four or three...we'll see based on how the series goes and how his workload is...Even if he's fit for 3-4 Tests...he'll be an asset for us," he added. Agarkar announced India squad for the England series, naming Shubman Gill as captain.
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02:43 pm Saturday, 24 May, 2025
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India chief selector Ajit Agarkar said Jasprit Bumrah won't be available for all five Tests against England. "Whether it's four or three...we'll see based on how the series goes and how his workload is...Even if he's fit for 3-4 Tests...he'll be an asset for us," he added. Agarkar announced India squad for the England series, naming Shubman Gill as captain.
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Gujarat man arrested for spying for Pakistan
Sahdev Singh Gohil, a health worker from Kachchh, has been arrested by the Gujarat ATS for spying for Pakistan. Gohil came in contact with a girl named Aditi Bharadwaj through WhatsApp and came to know she was a Pakistani agent. He started sharing sensitive information, including photos and videos of construction related to the Indian Armed Forces, with the woman.
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02:39 pm Saturday, 24 May, 2025
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Sahdev Singh Gohil, a health worker from Kachchh, has been arrested by the Gujarat ATS for spying for Pakistan. Gohil came in contact with a girl named Aditi Bharadwaj through WhatsApp and came to know she was a Pakistani agent. He started sharing sensitive information, including photos and videos of construction related to the Indian Armed Forces, with the woman.
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List shows Team India's 37 Test captains
Shubman Gill has been named as Team India's 37th Test captain. As many as 316 players have represented the country in Tests, with 37 of them going on to lead the nation. Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu was the first captain of Indian Test team. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli holds the record for captaining India in most Tests (68).
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02:53 pm Saturday, 24 May, 2025
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Shubman Gill has been named as Team India's 37th Test captain. As many as 316 players have represented the country in Tests, with 37 of them going on to lead the nation. Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu was the first captain of Indian Test team. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli holds the record for captaining India in most Tests (68).
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What is Shubman Gill's record in Test cricket so far?
Shubman Gill, who has been named Team India's 37th Test captain, has played 32 Test matches so far. He has scored 1,893 runs in 59 innings at an average of 35.05. He has hit five hundreds and seven fifties in Test cricket. He had made his Test debut against Australia in Melbourne in 2020.
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02:45 pm Saturday, 24 May, 2025
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Shubman Gill, who has been named Team India's 37th Test captain, has played 32 Test matches so far. He has scored 1,893 runs in 59 innings at an average of 35.05. He has hit five hundreds and seven fifties in Test cricket. He had made his Test debut against Australia in Melbourne in 2020.
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How is India's Test squad for England tour different from the BGT squad?
The BCCI on Saturday announced India's squad for five-match Test series against England. The squad features 13 players who were a part of India's squad for Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin do not feature in the squad as they have retired. Sarfaraz Khan, Devdutt Padikkal, Tanush Kotian and Harshit Rana have been excluded.
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05:31 pm Saturday, 24 May, 2025
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The BCCI on Saturday announced India's squad for five-match Test series against England. The squad features 13 players who were a part of India's squad for Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin do not feature in the squad as they have retired. Sarfaraz Khan, Devdutt Padikkal, Tanush Kotian and Harshit Rana have been excluded.
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X down for thousands of users in India
Elon Musk-owned social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is down for thousands of users in India and abroad. Data available on DownDetector showed over 25,000 reports of the platform being down globally, including about 2,200 reports from Indian users. About 70% of the users reported issues with the X app while 22% users reported issues with its website.
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06:39 pm Saturday, 24 May, 2025
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Elon Musk-owned social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is down for thousands of users in India and abroad. Data available on DownDetector showed over 25,000 reports of the platform being down globally, including about 2,200 reports from Indian users. About 70% of the users reported issues with the X app while 22% users reported issues with its website.
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Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall warning issued for 21 states for 2 days, list released
The IMD has issued heavy to extremely heavy rainfall warning for 21 states/UTs. It is very likely over Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Goa, Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Lakshadweep, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Telangana on Sunday and Monday. Uttarakhand and Odisha may witness it on Sunday.
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07:12 pm Saturday, 24 May, 2025
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The IMD has issued heavy to extremely heavy rainfall warning for 21 states/UTs. It is very likely over Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Goa, Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Lakshadweep, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Telangana on Sunday and Monday. Uttarakhand and Odisha may witness it on Sunday.
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Kush Maini creates history, becomes 1st Indian to win Formula 2 race in Monaco
Indian motorsports racing driver Kush Maini has created history by becoming the first-ever Indian to win a Formula 2 race in Monaco. Kush won the Formula 2 Sprint race for DAMS Lucas Oil in Monaco. It was the BWT Alpine F1 team reserve driver's first F2 victory of the season and his first podium finish with DAMS Lucas Oil.
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08:12 am Sunday, 25 May, 2025
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Indian motorsports racing driver Kush Maini has created history by becoming the first-ever Indian to win a Formula 2 race in Monaco. Kush won the Formula 2 Sprint race for DAMS Lucas Oil in Monaco. It was the BWT Alpine F1 team reserve driver's first F2 victory of the season and his first podium finish with DAMS Lucas Oil.
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Navi UPI, Indiaβs 4th largest UPI, loved by millions for daily payments
Navi UPI is seeing growing adoption for everyday transactions. It offers zero platform fees on bill payments & recharges, rewards up to 1,000 Navi coins per payment, and features like a scan-and-pay widget, PIN-free UPI Lite, and 24/7 support. "We created Navi UPI with a focus on speed, simplicity, and redefining payments for users," the company stated.
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09:58 am Sunday, 25 May, 2025
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Navi UPI is seeing growing adoption for everyday transactions. It offers zero platform fees on bill payments & recharges, rewards up to 1,000 Navi coins per payment, and features like a scan-and-pay widget, PIN-free UPI Lite, and 24/7 support. "We created Navi UPI with a focus on speed, simplicity, and redefining payments for users," the company stated.
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India becomes world's 4th-largest economy, surpassing Japan
India has become world's fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan, NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said on Saturday. "We are the fourth largest economy as I speak. We are a USD 4 trillion economy as I speak," said Subrahmanyam. US, China and Germany are the three countries bigger than India, he said, adding that we may become third-largest economy in 2.5-3 years.
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09:50 am Sunday, 25 May, 2025
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India has become world's fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan, NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said on Saturday. "We are the fourth largest economy as I speak. We are a USD 4 trillion economy as I speak," said Subrahmanyam. US, China and Germany are the three countries bigger than India, he said, adding that we may become third-largest economy in 2.5-3 years.
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India-Russia to produce advanced version of BrahMos missile: Report
India and Russia have launched negotiations for manufacturing an advanced version of the BrahMos missile, The Economic Times reported. Russia has extended full technical support for jointly producing the new version of the missile in India, the report added. India used the BrahMos missile in its operation against Pakistan after the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 people.
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10:47 am Sunday, 25 May, 2025
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India and Russia have launched negotiations for manufacturing an advanced version of the BrahMos missile, The Economic Times reported. Russia has extended full technical support for jointly producing the new version of the missile in India, the report added. India used the BrahMos missile in its operation against Pakistan after the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 people.
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Delhi Police issue traffic advisory ahead of IPL match tonight
Delhi Traffic Police issued advisory about traffic arrangements on Sunday from 5:30 pm to 12 midnight for IPL 2025 match between KKR and SRH at Arun Jaitley Stadium. "Diversions on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and JLN Marg...No heavy vehicles and buses will be allowed...from Daryaganj to Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg...[and]...from Guru Nanak Chowk to Asaf Ali Road," the advisory said.
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02:39 pm Sunday, 25 May, 2025
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Delhi Traffic Police issued advisory about traffic arrangements on Sunday from 5:30 pm to 12 midnight for IPL 2025 match between KKR and SRH at Arun Jaitley Stadium. "Diversions on Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg and JLN Marg...No heavy vehicles and buses will be allowed...from Daryaganj to Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg...[and]...from Guru Nanak Chowk to Asaf Ali Road," the advisory said.
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Gill gives 1st interview as Team India Test captain, says 'I believe in leading by example'
The BCCI on Sunday shared a video of Shubman Gill's first interview as India Test captain. "To be able to get this opportunity is a great honour and like you said it's a big responsibility," he said. "I believe in leading by example, not just by performance but I think off the field by discipline and hard work," he added.
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02:54 pm Sunday, 25 May, 2025
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The BCCI on Sunday shared a video of Shubman Gill's first interview as India Test captain. "To be able to get this opportunity is a great honour and like you said it's a big responsibility," he said. "I believe in leading by example, not just by performance but I think off the field by discipline and hard work," he added.
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No one can kill Indians with impunity, there will be a price to pay: Tharoor in US
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is leading a multi-party delegation meant to expose Pakistan's links with terrorism, said no one sitting in Pakistan is allowed to believe that they can cross the border and kill Indians with impunity. "There will be a price to pay, and that price has been going up systematically," he said in the US.
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02:47 pm Sunday, 25 May, 2025
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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is leading a multi-party delegation meant to expose Pakistan's links with terrorism, said no one sitting in Pakistan is allowed to believe that they can cross the border and kill Indians with impunity. "There will be a price to pay, and that price has been going up systematically," he said in the US.
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Pak sees India as existential threat, is modernising its nuclear arsenal: US
US Defense Intelligence Agency's 2025 threat assessment report has said that Pakistan regards India as an existential threat. Adding that Pakistan is modernising its nuclear arsenal, the report stated, "Foreign materials and technology supporting Pakistan's weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs are very likely acquired primarily from suppliers in China."
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03:14 pm Sunday, 25 May, 2025
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US Defense Intelligence Agency's 2025 threat assessment report has said that Pakistan regards India as an existential threat. Adding that Pakistan is modernising its nuclear arsenal, the report stated, "Foreign materials and technology supporting Pakistan's weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programs are very likely acquired primarily from suppliers in China."
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Really don't know what is going to happen: CSK's Sriram on MS Dhoni's future
On being asked about the future of CSK stand-in captain MS Dhoni's future, CSK assistant coach Sridharan Sriram said, "I really don't know what is going to happen." Further talking about CSK's performance in IPL 2025, he added, "Stephen Fleming, Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad have a clear idea of what went wrong and what needs to be done."
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03:12 pm Sunday, 25 May, 2025
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On being asked about the future of CSK stand-in captain MS Dhoni's future, CSK assistant coach Sridharan Sriram said, "I really don't know what is going to happen." Further talking about CSK's performance in IPL 2025, he added, "Stephen Fleming, Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad have a clear idea of what went wrong and what needs to be done."
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