TMC's Iqbal, who once arrived at Kolkata civic body HQ in ₹5 cr Ferrari, held for extortion
TMC leader and ex-councillor Shams Iqbal has been arrested by Kolkata Police over allegations of extorting ₹70 lakh from a businessman. Iqbal allegedly demanded and collected money through threats and intimidation. He has often been in news over his lavish lifestyle, and once arrived at Kolkata Municipal Corporation headquarters in a Ferrari worth around ₹5 crore to attend a session.
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TMC leader and ex-councillor Shams Iqbal has been arrested by Kolkata Police over allegations of extorting ₹70 lakh from a businessman. Iqbal allegedly demanded and collected money through threats and intimidation. He has often been in news over his lavish lifestyle, and once arrived at Kolkata Municipal Corporation headquarters in a Ferrari worth around ₹5 crore to attend a session.
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Bazball dies where it all began: Michael Atherton as England lose Test series vs NZ at home
After New Zealand defeated England by 160 runs in the third Test to clinch the three-match Test series 2-1, ex-England captain Michael Atherton said, "For England...Bazball dies where it all began." It's the first time that New Zealand came back to claim a three-match series after losing first Test. The third Test was also Ben Stokes' last as England cricketer.
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08:14 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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After New Zealand defeated England by 160 runs in the third Test to clinch the three-match Test series 2-1, ex-England captain Michael Atherton said, "For England...Bazball dies where it all began." It's the first time that New Zealand came back to claim a three-match series after losing first Test. The third Test was also Ben Stokes' last as England cricketer.
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US Supreme Court rejects Trump's move to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's move to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. In a 5-4 ruling, the court blocked Trump's bid to become first US President to remove a Fed official since the central bank's creation in 1913. Trump had cited unproven mortgage fraud allegations to oust Cook.
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08:12 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's move to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. In a 5-4 ruling, the court blocked Trump's bid to become first US President to remove a Fed official since the central bank's creation in 1913. Trump had cited unproven mortgage fraud allegations to oust Cook.
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PFC, REC boards approve merger, combined entity to be India's largest NBFC
The boards of state-run Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC have approved their merger, with the combined entity set to become India's largest NBFC. REC shareholders will receive 88 equity shares of PFC for every 100 equity shares of REC held. The combined entity will have an aggregate loan book of over ₹11 lakh crore.
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08:18 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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The boards of state-run Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC have approved their merger, with the combined entity set to become India's largest NBFC. REC shareholders will receive 88 equity shares of PFC for every 100 equity shares of REC held. The combined entity will have an aggregate loan book of over ₹11 lakh crore.
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08:18 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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Woman's husband, mother-in-law attempt home birth using YouTube videos in TN, she dies
A 32-year-old woman in Tamil Nadu died days after her husband and mother-in-law allegedly attempted to deliver her baby at home by taking guidance from YouTube videos. She was rushed to a hospital after developing severe postpartum bleeding, but died despite getting treatment. The couple had a four-year-old daughter, and the woman was pregnant with their second child.
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08:42 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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A 32-year-old woman in Tamil Nadu died days after her husband and mother-in-law allegedly attempted to deliver her baby at home by taking guidance from YouTube videos. She was rushed to a hospital after developing severe postpartum bleeding, but died despite getting treatment. The couple had a four-year-old daughter, and the woman was pregnant with their second child.
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Ajay Devgn's 'Chauhaan' dragging Rajputs into communal politics: Kshatriya Parishad
Kshatriya Parishad criticised Ajay Devgn's upcoming film 'Chauhaan' on Monday for "exploiting Rajput heritage as bait for divisive political debate". "Such attempts betray profound ignorance of Indian history. There are numerous examples of Afghans and Rajputs fighting alongside one another," their statement said. Chauhaan stars Devgn as a security officer in Kashmir's Pulwama in 2018.
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08:31 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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Kshatriya Parishad criticised Ajay Devgn's upcoming film 'Chauhaan' on Monday for "exploiting Rajput heritage as bait for divisive political debate". "Such attempts betray profound ignorance of Indian history. There are numerous examples of Afghans and Rajputs fighting alongside one another," their statement said. Chauhaan stars Devgn as a security officer in Kashmir's Pulwama in 2018.
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Michael Vaughan calls for Brendon McCullum's sacking after Stokes' retirement
Ex-England captain Michael Vaughan called for England head coach Brendon McCullum's sacking after Ben Stokes' retirement and Test series defeat against New Zealand. "To lose to NZ at home is a very significant result...Last time that happened in a series of more than two matches was 1999," he added. Vaughan added England's talent is being wasted under the current setup.
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08:56 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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Ex-England captain Michael Vaughan called for England head coach Brendon McCullum's sacking after Ben Stokes' retirement and Test series defeat against New Zealand. "To lose to NZ at home is a very significant result...Last time that happened in a series of more than two matches was 1999," he added. Vaughan added England's talent is being wasted under the current setup.
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What was the Sarla Bhat rape-murder case, which became a landmark case in J&K?
Sarla Bhat was a Kashmiri Pandit nurse who worked at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences in Srinagar. On April 18, 1990, she was kidnapped from near the campus. Her body was found next day at Omer Colony in Srinagar, several kilometres away from the hospital. Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik has been named the key conspirator in the rape-murder case.
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08:55 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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Sarla Bhat was a Kashmiri Pandit nurse who worked at Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences in Srinagar. On April 18, 1990, she was kidnapped from near the campus. Her body was found next day at Omer Colony in Srinagar, several kilometres away from the hospital. Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik has been named the key conspirator in the rape-murder case.
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Supercomputer predicts who will reach FIFA World Cup Round of 16
Opta Analyst's supercomputer predicted teams most likely to reach FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16. Argentina have 87.40% chance of winning their Round of 32 tie, while France, England and Spain have 82.56%, 82.22% and 80.72% chances, respectively. Portugal have a 68.45% chance, compared to Croatia's 31.55%. Cape Verde have a 12.60% chance, while Sweden have a 17.44% chance.
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08:50 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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Opta Analyst's supercomputer predicted teams most likely to reach FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16. Argentina have 87.40% chance of winning their Round of 32 tie, while France, England and Spain have 82.56%, 82.22% and 80.72% chances, respectively. Portugal have a 68.45% chance, compared to Croatia's 31.55%. Cape Verde have a 12.60% chance, while Sweden have a 17.44% chance.
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Most detailed pic of Milky Way galaxy's heart taken by ESA's Euclid
European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid mission has captured the largest and most detailed picture of the Milky Way galaxy's crowded heart in visible light. The image, which was taken in 2025, captured 60 million stars in 26 hours. This extremely bright inner region of our Milky Way galaxy is known as the galactic bulge, ESA stated.
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09:05 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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European Space Agency's (ESA) Euclid mission has captured the largest and most detailed picture of the Milky Way galaxy's crowded heart in visible light. The image, which was taken in 2025, captured 60 million stars in 26 hours. This extremely bright inner region of our Milky Way galaxy is known as the galactic bulge, ESA stated.
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Ancient Shivling re-emerges in 65-ft-deep Amritkund at Trimbakeshwar temple after years
The ancient Shivling at the bottom of the 65-foot-deep Amritkund in Maharashtra's Trimbakeshwar Mahadev Temple has become visible after several years. The historic water tank, believed to date back to the Peshwa era, was cleaned after water was drained as part of an Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) conservation project, revealing the Shivling once again.
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09:03 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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The ancient Shivling at the bottom of the 65-foot-deep Amritkund in Maharashtra's Trimbakeshwar Mahadev Temple has become visible after several years. The historic water tank, believed to date back to the Peshwa era, was cleaned after water was drained as part of an Archaeological Survey of India's (ASI) conservation project, revealing the Shivling once again.
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21-year-old found alive from collapsed building 5 days after Venezuela earthquakes
A 21-year-old man has been found alive from a collapsed building five days after two massive earthquakes hit Venezuela. It took 106 hours of work to extract Aaron Levi Cantillo Vargas alive. The death toll from the twin earthquakes neared 1,500, with rescuers saying that survival chances drop sharply after 72 hours.
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09:00 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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A 21-year-old man has been found alive from a collapsed building five days after two massive earthquakes hit Venezuela. It took 106 hours of work to extract Aaron Levi Cantillo Vargas alive. The death toll from the twin earthquakes neared 1,500, with rescuers saying that survival chances drop sharply after 72 hours.
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Microsoft shares set for worst month since Dec 2000 as m-cap drops by $570 billion
Microsoft shares are headed for their worst month since December 2000, Bloomberg reported. They have fallen around 17% in June, erasing more than $570 billion from the company's market capitalisation. The decline comes as investors grow cautious about Microsoft's aggressive AI spending and whether the technology will erode demand for traditional software.
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09:42 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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Microsoft shares are headed for their worst month since December 2000, Bloomberg reported. They have fallen around 17% in June, erasing more than $570 billion from the company's market capitalisation. The decline comes as investors grow cautious about Microsoft's aggressive AI spending and whether the technology will erode demand for traditional software.
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Financially independent wife who earns more can't claim maintenance just because she's woman: HC
Karnataka High Court has set aside a trial court's order directing a man to pay ₹20,000 interim maintenance to his wife, while noting that she earns more. "When the wife is financially sound and her income is more than...husband, and she has no additional responsibilities...courts shouldn't ...grant maintenance merely because she's a woman or a wife," it said.
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09:40 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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Karnataka High Court has set aside a trial court's order directing a man to pay ₹20,000 interim maintenance to his wife, while noting that she earns more. "When the wife is financially sound and her income is more than...husband, and she has no additional responsibilities...courts shouldn't ...grant maintenance merely because she's a woman or a wife," it said.
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Siya Goyal failed Class 12, started home baking business: Mother
Siya Goyal's mother, Pooja Goyal, has said her daughter was never interested in academics and did not clear her Class 12 examinations. She added that she had informed Ketan Agarwal's family about it before the engagement was finalised. Because Siya had little interest in studies, she started her own cake and baking venture, her mother revealed.
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09:36 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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Siya Goyal's mother, Pooja Goyal, has said her daughter was never interested in academics and did not clear her Class 12 examinations. She added that she had informed Ketan Agarwal's family about it before the engagement was finalised. Because Siya had little interest in studies, she started her own cake and baking venture, her mother revealed.
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WhatsApp to let users chat without sharing phone numbers
WhatsApp has announced a new feature that will let users chat without sharing their phone numbers. Starting this week, users can reserve a username ahead of the feature's rollout later this year. Once enabled, when users message a person or business for the first time, recipients will see their usernames instead of their phone numbers.
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09:55 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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WhatsApp has announced a new feature that will let users chat without sharing their phone numbers. Starting this week, users can reserve a username ahead of the feature's rollout later this year. Once enabled, when users message a person or business for the first time, recipients will see their usernames instead of their phone numbers.
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Indian Army announces Baaz Battalions for drone-based surveillance
Outgoing Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi announced that Indian Army will raise specialised "Baaz Battalions" to enhance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. These battalions will comprise a specialist pool of personnel trained to operate and manage ecosystem of Remotely Piloted Aircraft. Army will require continuous induction & replenishment of drones, he said.
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10:14 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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Outgoing Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi announced that Indian Army will raise specialised "Baaz Battalions" to enhance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. These battalions will comprise a specialist pool of personnel trained to operate and manage ecosystem of Remotely Piloted Aircraft. Army will require continuous induction & replenishment of drones, he said.
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India condemns Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan, calls it 'reckless behaviour'
India strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory that resulted in several civilian casualties, including women and children. "It reflects Pakistan's persistent pattern of reckless behaviour and its futile attempt to externalise internal failures through desperate acts of violence beyond its borders," said MEA. India conveyed its condolences to Afghan families who lost loved ones.
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10:11 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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India strongly condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory that resulted in several civilian casualties, including women and children. "It reflects Pakistan's persistent pattern of reckless behaviour and its futile attempt to externalise internal failures through desperate acts of violence beyond its borders," said MEA. India conveyed its condolences to Afghan families who lost loved ones.
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ByteDance unveils AI model that can create 30-sec videos in one go
ByteDance has unveiled Seedance 2.5, an AI video generation model that can create 30-second videos in 4K resolution in a single go and from a single prompt. It can accept up to 50 simultaneous multimodal reference inputs, including images, videos, or audio files, up from 12 in Seedance 2.0. The model is expected to be launched in early July.
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10:08 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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ByteDance has unveiled Seedance 2.5, an AI video generation model that can create 30-second videos in 4K resolution in a single go and from a single prompt. It can accept up to 50 simultaneous multimodal reference inputs, including images, videos, or audio files, up from 12 in Seedance 2.0. The model is expected to be launched in early July.
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10:08 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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Which are the top 5 longest-range goals at FIFA World Cup 2026?
Cape Verde's Kevin Pina has scored the longest-range goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage, finding the net from 31.23 metres against Uruguay in the group stage. Sweden's Anthony Elanga (29.17 m), France captain Kylian Mbappe (27.06 m), Croatia's Petar Sucic (27.04 m) and Haiti's William Isidor (25.39 m) complete the tournament's top five longest-distance goals so far.
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10:25 pm Monday, 29 June 2026
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Cape Verde's Kevin Pina has scored the longest-range goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage, finding the net from 31.23 metres against Uruguay in the group stage. Sweden's Anthony Elanga (29.17 m), France captain Kylian Mbappe (27.06 m), Croatia's Petar Sucic (27.04 m) and Haiti's William Isidor (25.39 m) complete the tournament's top five longest-distance goals so far.
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