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Dark storm clouds massing over the Jama Masjid mosque in Delhi

Delhi Red Alert: IMD Warns of Hail and 100 Kmph Gusts in the Capital

The IMD put Delhi-NCR under its highest alert tier on Friday, warning of thunderstorms with winds of 70 to 90 kmph gusting to 100, lightning and hail, after heavy overnight rain. The

June 12, 2026

Climate·News

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Alibaba Bids $1.5 Billion for Pupu as China’s Delivery War Becomes a Buying War

Alibaba offered $1.5 billion for Pupu, the Fujian grocer that delivers in 30 minutes on $4.2 billion of annual revenue, more than doubling a rival bid weeks after Meituan bought Dingdong Fresh.

June 12, 2026

Business·Deals·News

An F A-18E Super Hornet launches at night from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Gulf of Oman

US Tanker Strike: India Confirms Three Sailors Dead, Summons American Diplomat

Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasiya and Patnala Suresh were confirmed dead after a US warplane fired into the tanker Settebello's engine room off Oman. New Delhi summoned the American charge d'affaires and lodged

June 13, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News

Flight operations aboard USS Tripoli during US Navy operations in the Gulf, where strikes on tankers have killed three Indian sailors

US strike kills three Indian sailors and Delhi finally names Washington

Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasiya and Patnala Suresh died when a US aircraft fired into the Settebello's engine room in the Gulf of Oman. India summoned a senior American diplomat and lodged a

June 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

The Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai drenched by monsoon rain

Mumbai Monsoon Delayed: The Advance That Soaked the South Skips the City’s Date

The IMD's June 11 bulletin advanced the monsoon into Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, the rest of Tamil Nadu and more of Bengal, and left Maharashtra off the list. Mumbai has now passed

June 12, 2026

Climate·News

Rajinikanth in the announcement teaser of Jailer 2

Hrithik Roshan set for Jailer 2 cameo, reuniting with Rajinikanth after 40 years

Hrithik Roshan has locked dates for a cameo in Rajinikanth's Jailer 2, Variety India reported, stepping into a slot earlier reports linked to Shah Rukh Khan and returning to a Rajinikanth set

June 11, 2026

Entertainment·Movies·News

Tamil film director Bharathiraja delivering the inaugural address at a film festival in Chennai

Bharathiraja laid to rest with state honours at his Theni farmhouse

Bharathiraja was buried with full state honours at his farmhouse near Vathalagundu in Theni district on Thursday, with a gun salute, tributes from the Tamil Nadu government and mourners from across the

June 11, 2026

Entertainment·Movies·News

The central wing of the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi

Supreme Court judge steps aside from Jacqueline Fernandez plea in extortion case

Justice P.K. Mishra recused himself from hearing Jacqueline Fernandez's Supreme Court plea against the framing of charges in the Rs 200 crore extortion case, saying his son had appeared for the government,

June 11, 2026

Entertainment·News

Singer Guru Randhawa in a frame from his music video SHKINI

Shots fired outside Delhi gym linked to Guru Randhawa as Bishnoi gang claims attack

Two men on a motorcycle fired shots outside a Paschim Vihar fitness centre reportedly linked to singer Guru Randhawa early Thursday, and a social media post attributed to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang

June 11, 2026

Entertainment·Music·News

Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh in the official teaser of Lock Upp: Sach ya Saza

Netflix revives Lock Upp with Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh as new jailers

Netflix has unveiled Lock Upp: Sach ya Saza with Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh taking over as jailers from Kangana Ranaut, moving Ektaa Kapoor's captive reality format to the streamer with fourteen

June 11, 2026

Entertainment·News·Television

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Delhi Red Alert: IMD Warns of Hail and 100 Kmph Gusts in the Capital

Alibaba Bids $1.5 Billion for Pupu as China’s Delivery War Becomes a Buying War

US Tanker Strike: India Confirms Three Sailors Dead, Summons American Diplomat

US strike kills three Indian sailors and Delhi finally names Washington

Mumbai Monsoon Delayed: The Advance That Soaked the South Skips the City’s Date

Hrithik Roshan set for Jailer 2 cameo, reuniting with Rajinikanth after 40 years

Bharathiraja laid to rest with state honours at his Theni farmhouse

Supreme Court judge steps aside from Jacqueline Fernandez plea in extortion case

Shots fired outside Delhi gym linked to Guru Randhawa as Bishnoi gang claims attack

Netflix revives Lock Upp with Farah Khan and Riteish Deshmukh as new jailers

Radical Islam is being appreciated by Indian authorities too

Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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