Tourist’s bargaining skills go viral: Brings down tote bag price from Rs 550 to Rs 50; netizens divided over ethics | India News

Screenshots from viral social media video A foreign tourist in India has gone viral after showcasing his sharp bargaining skills in a street market.The video was originally shared on Instagram by the account @nativety, and shows the tourist negotiating the price of a silk tote bag from Rs 550 down to just Rs 50.In the…

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Israel-Iran war: Congress slams Donald Trump for US strikes; urges Centre to show ‘moral courage’, break silence on ‘Gaza genocide’ | India News

NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Monday criticised US President Donald Trump’s decision to launch airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities, saying it goes against his own statements supporting continued talks with Iran. The party also criticised the Central government for not speaking out against the US bombing or Israel’s actions.“President Trump’s decision to unleash…

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Morning news wrap: Iran’s Khamenei vows ‘punishment’ for Israel’; India says Strait of Hormuz closure won’t disrupt oil supply & more | India News

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued, left, and Strait of Hormuz Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a fresh warning to Israel, calling its actions a “big mistake” and claiming that punishment is already underway. In India, Andhra Pradesh police have filed an FIR against YSR Congress chief Jagan Mohan Reddy and his…

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Censors block Union minister’s film after objections to ‘Janaki’ in title | India News

KOCHI: A censorship row has broken out after CBFC blocked the release of Malayalam film ‘Janaki V/S State of Kerala’, reportedly due to objections over the title character ‘Janaki’, another name of Goddess Sita. Starring Union minister Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran, the film was scheduled for release on June 27 but was denied screening…

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Govt to compensate highway operators, investors for losses due to annual pass scheme | India News

NEW DELHI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will come up with a compensation framework for private highway operators and investors, including overseas pension funds, who have betted on the highway sector for the losses they incur after rollout of “annual pass” for private vehicles on national highways and expressways from Aug 15.This is…

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Air India crash aftermath: Broken hearts & empty homes; a husband who hasn’t cried, an elderly who won’t go home | India News

AHMEDABAD: Eleven days after the London-bound AI 171 crashed in Ahmedabad, victims’ families continue to struggle with overwhelming grief, with many displaying unexpected reactions to trauma that has left counsellors concerned.One of the most heartbreaking cases is a 27-year-old man who lost his wife and has been unable to cry even once. The couple had…

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Operation Sindhu: Flight with 285 evacuees from Iran lands in Delhi; 3 more evacuation planned | India News

Under Operation Sindhu, a special flight carrying 285 Indian nationals from Mashhad, Iran, landed in Delhi late Saturday night. The government plans to operate three more evacuation flights from Iran over the next two to three days, union minister of state for external affairs Pabitra Margherita said on Sunday.The passengers, hailing from states including Bihar,…

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7 businesses in city won’t need police licence now | India News

NEW DELHI: Seven trade activities – eateries, hotels/motels/guesthouses, discotheques, amusement parks, auditoriums, swimming pools and video games parlours – will no longer require police licences to open and operate in the national capital.In a major policy shift aimed at cutting red tape and promoting ease of business, lieutenant governor V K Saxena has withdrawn the…

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