'No one wanted Champat Rai to resign': Seers on Ram Temple Trust reshuffle over donation row

IANS | July 7, 2026 4:41 PM

Ayodhya, July 7 (IANS) Mahant Kamal Nayan Das, the designated successor to Mahant Nritya Gopal Das, on Tuesday said that no one wanted Champat Rai to step down as the General Secretary of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, even as the Trust accepted his resignation following the controversy surrounding the alleged Ram Temple donation irregularities.

India's economy now less vulnerable to monsoon shocks: Report

IANS | July 7, 2026 4:14 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India's economy has become less dependent on monsoon rains, with expanding irrigation networks and changing cropping patterns over the last decade insulating agriculture and rural demand from the kind of shocks seen in earlier years, according to a report

Ram Temple donation theft case: Police seek custody of 3 accused to probe bank transactions

IANS | July 7, 2026 3:44 PM

Ayodhya, July 7 (IANS) Police in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya have moved the court seeking custody of three accused from whom substantial amounts of cash were recovered, as part of the ongoing investigation into the Ram Temple donation theft case.

Death toll in Wayanad mudslide rises to four, Priyanka Gandhi urges people to back rescue efforts (Second Lead)

IANS | July 7, 2026 3:19 PM

Kalpetta/Thiruvanathapuram, July 7 (IANS) The death toll in the devastating mudslide at the Wayanad end of the Anakkampoyil–Kalladi tunnel road project in Kerala climbed to four on Tuesday, even as an intensive multi-agency rescue operation continued to trace four people who remain missing beneath tonnes of mud and debris.

If anyone accuses Champat Rai of financial involvement, it is wrong: Treasurer of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust

IANS | July 7, 2026 1:52 PM

Ayodhya, July 7 (IANS) The Treasurer of the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Swami Govind Dev Giri Ji Maharaj, on Tuesday expressed confidence in Champat Rai's integrity while emphasising the need for reforms in the Trust's functioning.

SC refuses to entertain DMK plea over TVK leaders' remarks in Karur stampede case

IANS | July 7, 2026 12:05 PM

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a plea filed by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) seeking directions to restrain leaders of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), including Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and Minister Aadhav Arjuna, from making public statements that could allegedly influence witnesses in the ongoing Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the Karur stampede case.

Maha Congress to launch statewide protest today over Ram Mandir donation row

IANS | July 7, 2026 7:10 AM

Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) The Maharashtra Congress will launch a statewide protest from Tuesday against the BJP and the RSS over the alleged theft of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple.

HM Amit Shah to launch 70 lakh tree plantation drive in Delhi today

IANS | July 7, 2026 6:22 AM

New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will on Tuesday inaugurate the Delhi government's ambitious drive to plant 70 lakh trees – a campaign that will be supported by the NDMC by organising a "Mega Tree Plantation Drive" at 34 locations.

Trump says Iran faces deal or force

IANS | July 6, 2026 11:31 PM

Washington, July 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday said his administration remained open to reaching a nuclear agreement with Iran but warned that Washington was prepared to use military force if negotiations failed, insisting Tehran would never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon.

Trump says TikTok helped him win

IANS | July 6, 2026 10:59 PM

Washington, July 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday said TikTok played a significant role in his election victory, arguing that his popularity on the Chinese-owned social media platform demonstrated its influence despite continuing concerns in Washington over national security.

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'No one wanted Champat Rai to resign': Seers on Ram Temple Trust reshuffle over donation row

India's economy now less vulnerable to monsoon shocks: Report

Ram Temple donation theft case: Police seek custody of 3 accused to probe bank transactions

Death toll in Wayanad mudslide rises to four, Priyanka Gandhi urges people to back rescue efforts (Second Lead)

If anyone accuses Champat Rai of financial involvement, it is wrong: Treasurer of Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust

SC refuses to entertain DMK plea over TVK leaders' remarks in Karur stampede case

Maha Congress to launch statewide protest today over Ram Mandir donation row

HM Amit Shah to launch 70 lakh tree plantation drive in Delhi today

Trump says Iran faces deal or force

Trump says TikTok helped him win

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