Drug smugglers Baltej Singh and Himatjit Kahlon lose final bid to overturn jail terms in NZ’s largest meth importation case

Two men behind New Zealand’s largest-ever methamphetamine importation operation have failed in their final attempt to overturn prison sentences of more than 20 years, after the country’s supreme court dismissed their applications for leave to appeal.Baltej Singh and Himatjit Singh Kahlon were convicted over an international drug trafficking network that imported up to 741kg of…

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Punjab to roll out monthly aid for women under Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna from July 1 | India News

Bhagwant Mann (File photo) Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced that eligible women across the state will begin receiving financial assistance under the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna from July 1. The scheme aims to strengthen women’s financial independence and ensure dignity and self-respect.Under the initiative, eligible women will receive Rs 1,000…

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US stock markets today (June 5, 2026): S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as tech stocks slide; strong jobs data dims rate-cut hopes

US stocks ended lower on Friday, with technology shares leading the decline, as a stronger-than-expected jobs report reduced expectations of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year.The S&P 500 fell 0.7%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 81 points, or 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.4%, weighed down by losses in…

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How Affordable Is India’S Public Transport: Fuel-saving push, rising costs: Is public transport affordable enough? | India News

​Fuel-saving push, rising costs: Is public transport affordable enough? As fuel prices remain vulnerable to global events and governments continue urging citizens to use public transport, a practical question arises: how affordable is public transport in India today?While buses, metros and local trains are generally far cheaper than private vehicles, commuters often face additional costs…

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‘Reform Express’ to drive economic momentum amid global challenges: FM Sitharaman

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the government remains committed to driving the “Reform Express” through decisive policy measures to sustain economic momentum despite global challenges, even as the Reserve Bank of India lowered its FY27 growth forecast.Earlier in the day, the RBI cut its GDP growth projection for FY27 to 6.6% from 6.9%…

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Renault Duster SUV fuel-efficiency revealed: More efficient than these SUVs!

Renault India today announced an ARAI-certified fuel-efficiency figure of 19.41kmpl for the Duster’s 1.0-litre Turbo TCe 100 petrol engine, making it the most fuel-efficient powertrain currently offered in the SUV’s range. The mileage figure exceeds that of the 1.3-litre turbo-petrol variants, which return 17.75kmpl with the manual gearbox and 18.45kmpl with the automatic transmission. The…

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Norway Chess: How R Praggnanandhaa can win 2026 title in a three-way battle – all scenarios explained | Chess News

R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: The Norway Chess 2026 title race is heading for a dramatic finale, with three players still in contention and just one round left to play. India’s Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu remains firmly in the hunt and will enter the final day knowing the championship is within…

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7.6L volunteers within hours: Annamalai’s ‘political movement’ becomes an instant hit | India News

NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai’s newly launched political movement, “We The Leaders”, appears to have struck an immediate chord, attracting more than 7 lakh volunteers within hours of its launch after he formally quit the BJP on Friday.Calling on people passionate about “education, health, sustainability, or youth leadership” to join, Annamalai…

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