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Pema Khandu Sworn In As Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister

NDTV News Desk | Thursday June 13, 2024

Pema Khandu today took oath as Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister for the third time weeks after the BJP swept the Assembly polls.

5 Chilling Details From Murder Probe Involving Kannada Actor Darshan

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Thursday June 13, 2024

Chilling details have emerged in the murder case involving Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa. Renukaswamy, who lived in Karnataka's Chitradurga, was found dead about 200 kms away in Bengaluru on Sunday.

Rural India Runs Dry As Thirsty Megacity Mumbai Sucks Water

Agence France-Presse | Thursday June 13, 2024, Navinwadi

Far from the gleaming high-rises of India's financial capital Mumbai, impoverished villages in areas supplying the megacity's water are running dry -- a crisis repeated across the country that experts say foreshadows terrifying problems.

Bodies Of Indians Killed In Kuwait Charred, IAF Plane To Bring Them Home

Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Thursday June 13, 2024, New Delhi

The bodies of some of the Indians killed in the fire in Kuwait are charred beyond recognition and DNA testing is on to confirm the victims' identities, Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh has said.

"Slept Late, Woke Up To Gunshots": Salman Khan To Cops On Firing

Edited by Muskaan Sharma | Thursday June 13, 2024

Actor Salman Khan has revealed that he was woken up by the sound of gunshots on April 14 when two bike-borne men opened fire outside his residence in Mumbai's Bandra.

Did Sole Breadwinner Die In Kuwait Fire? Kerala Family Awaits Confirmation

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2024, Kollam (Kerala)

A family in Kerala's Kollam district is praying that the news they received unofficially on Wednesday morning about the tragedy that struck Shameer, their sole breadwinner, in the Kuwait fire incident, is not true.

PM Modi Heads To Italy For G7 Summit, Ukraine And Gaza Wars To Dominate

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Thursday June 13, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is heading to Italy to attend a summit of Group of Seven, known as the G7, which is likely to be dominated by Ukraine and Gaza ceasefire talks.

"Driver Acted Bravely, Foiled Major Conspiracy": J&K BJP Chief On Reasi Attack

Asian News International | Thursday June 13, 2024, Jammu

Jammu and Kashmir BJP President Ravinder Raina on Wednesday met the families of the bus driver and conductor who were killed in the terrorist attack in Reasi district and said the "whole country is with them."

5 Including 2 Children Die As House Catches Fire In Ghaziabad

Asian News International | Thursday June 13, 2024, Ghazipur, UP

Five people including a seven-month-old child were killed in a massive fire in a house in the Behta Hajipur village of the Loni border area in the Ghaziabad district last night, police said.

Cops Release Sketches Of 4 Terrorists Involved In Attacks In Jammu's Doda

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2024, Jammu

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday released sketches of four terrorists involved in two attacks in Doda district and announced a reward of Rs 20 lakh for information leading to their arrest.

2 Men Robbed Of Rs 50 Lakh At Gunpoint Near Delhi's Akshardham Temple: Cops

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2024, New Delhi

Two employees of a Ghaziabad-based chartered accountant were robbed of Rs 50 lakh at gunpoint near Akshardham Temple in east Delhi, police said on Wednesday.

S Jaishankar Speaks To Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Following Fire Tragedy

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2024, New Delhi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday night spoke to his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya and urged him to ensure early repatriation of the mortal remains of those killed in a devastating fire in southern Kuwait's Mangaf area.

Prajwal Revanna Handed Over To Special Probe Team Custody Over Rape Case

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday June 13, 2024, Bengaluru

Prime accused in the sex videos case, former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna was handed over to the custody of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) in connection with a rape case by a court on Wednesday.

PM Modi Announces Rs 2 Lakh Compensation For Families Of Indians Killed In Kuwait Fire

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the families of Indian nationals who have lost their lives in a devastating fire in Kuwait, the Ministry of External Affairs said.

Amit Shah, Actor Chiranjeevi Refer Pawan Kalyan As "Deputy Chief Minister"

Press Trust of India | Thursday June 13, 2024, New Delhi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Telugu cinema superstar Chiranjeevi on Wednesday referred to Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan, in separate social media posts, as "Deputy Chief Minister" of Andhra Pradesh.