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Trump Claims US-Iran Deal Nears Completion, Hopes for Reduced Tensions in the Middle East

Washington, June 12: President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran are very close to finalizing an agreement that would preven

Gilberto Mora Makes History as Youngest Player for Mexico in FIFA World Cup

Mexico City, June 12: Gilberto Mora has etched his name in history as the youngest player to represent Mexico in the FIFA World Cup 2026, which k

South Korea vs Czechia LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Second Group A match underway

South Korea eyes a strong start against Czechia; Son Heung-Min relishes his fourth FIFA World Cup

Virginia Evans and Lyse Doucet win Womens Prize 2026

Evans has won the fiction prize for her epistolary novel The Correspondent, while Canadian journalist Doucet takes home the nonfiction award for

BJP Leaders Extend Birthday Wishes to Former Governor Bandaru Dattatreya

New Delhi, June 12: Senior BJP leaders, including former Union ministers, have conveyed their warm birthday wishes to Bandaru Dattatreya, the for

Vizag steel plant explosion | Data reveals major lacunae in reporting industrial accidents

The inconsistencies in the data compiled by the Labour Bureau and the DGFASLI point to severe lapses in reporting of industrial accidents

U.S. Navy attacked 3 merchant vessels with Indian seafarers; these strikes must stop: India's firm message to Washington

We attach high importance to the welfare and well-being of our seafaring community. When this particular attack on the ship Settebello occurred,

Japans Captain Wataru Endo Withdraws from FIFA World Cup 2026 Due to Injury, Announces Retirement

Monterrey, June 12: Japans national football team has suffered a significant setback ahead of their opening match in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Tea

Three Indian Sailors Killed in US Military Strike Near Oman Coast

Visakhapatnam, June 12: A tragic incident occurred near the coast of Oman, where a US military strike on an oil tanker resulted in the deaths of

Gullak Season 5 Takes OTT by Storm: Insights from Jameel Khan, Harsh Mayar, and Heli Shah

Mumbai, June 12: The family drama web series Gullak Season 5 is making waves on OTT platforms. This show beautifully portrays the daily life of t

Deeptech in focus during PM Modis France visit; TCS joins hands with Anthropic

Prime Minister Narendra Modis France visit will coincide with Bharat Innovates 2026 in Nice, bringing together 120 Indian deeptech startups, univ

Why rising healthcare spending is a sign of economic failure, not growth

Every new hospital bed added to our infrastructure is not an achievement but a sign that we have failed at the primary job of keeping people heal

FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: Korea Republic vs Czechia at Guadalajara Stadium

Korea Republic take on Czechia

Thai Princess Dies Aged 47 After Three Years in Hospital: Palace

She will lie in state at the Grand Palace in Bangkok and her funeral would be held with the highest honours according to royal tradition, it adde

Securing the space age: Pramatra Space is building quantum-resilient communication

As quantum computing threatens to break todays encryption systems, Bengaluru startup Pramatra Space is working on satellite-based quantum key dis

Udaipur Power Cut Schedule for June 12

Udaipur, June 12: Scheduled power supply interruptions will take place in various parts of Udaipur today due to maintenance work. From 9:30 am to

Trumps Iran deal slowed by couriers in complex peace process

Despite President Donald Trump repeatedly saying a US-Iran deal is near, negotiations remain slow and uncertain. Talks rely on indirect channels,

Chiefs Unite Against Child Labor on World Day Against Child Labor

New Delhi, June 12: On the occasion of World Day Against Child Labor, Chief Ministers and ministers from various states expressed their concerns

FIFA World Cup 2026: Mexico beat South Africa to kick off the biggest sports tournament

Mexico began their World Cup campaign with a strong 2-0 victory over South Africa. Julian Quinones scored the tournament's first goal, followed b

Three Killed in Massive Fire in Delhi's Tughlakabad Extension; Several Rescued

According to the fire department, multiple emergency calls reporting a building fire and people trapped inside were received between 2:35 am and

Trumps Kharg threat, reversal show Iran war high-wire act

President Donald Trump considered capturing Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal. This move would have severely impacted Iran's economy.

Morning Digest: Mexico beats South Africa to kick off FIFA World Cup; Pilots body questions delay in releasing final AI-171 crash probe report, and more

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West Asia War LIVE: Trump cancels Iran strikes, touts imminent deal

Iran said it had not reached a final decision on a deal with Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a great settlement to end the

Iran says no final decision made on deal that Trump hopes could be signed soon

President Trump announced a potential peace deal with Iran, aiming to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to shipping this weekend. While Trump claimed a

ED files protest petition against DVACs attempt to close 27.90 crore bribery case against former Minister Vaithilingam

The central agency says money laundering investigation conducted by it had revealed proceeds of crime to the tune of 100 crore and so the State a

Levon Hawke to Be Seen in Second Season of 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith'

Moench's appointment follows a pause in production by Amazon MGM and New Regency last fall, around the same time Sloane signed an overall deal wi

Delhi Lashed by Heavy Rain; IMD Issues Red Alert for Thunderstorms, Strong Winds at 90 KMPH

For June 12, the IMD has forecast a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and strong gusty winds across Del

SpaceX to Make Historic IPO That Could Make Musk a Trillionaire

It will be valued more than Musk's own Tesla car company, Facebook-owner Meta and Walmart.

Trumps 10% global tariffs stay in force after appeals court extends pause on trade court decision

A US appeals court has kept a 10% global tariff in place for three importers. This decision follows a lower court ruling that had granted them a

How Long Should You Stay in an SIP?

UK Defence Minister Quits With Stinging Rebuke of PM Starmer

In stinging criticism, Healey warned that Starmer's long-awaited Defence Investment Plan (DIP) for funding over the next decade -- which the lead

FIFA World Cup 2026: Goals, greats, and the golden boot

From Miroslav Klose's record 16 World Cup goals to Just Fontaine's unmatched 13 in a single tournament, the numbers behind football's biggest sta

'KHAMENEI SAID YES!: Trump drops major Iran war bombshell; Europe signing next?

Wimbledon Increases Prize Money By 20%, Singles Champions To Get $4.8M Each

The total prize money including player per diems will be 64.2 million pounds ($85.8 million)

States must leverage trade pacts to attract investment: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged regional leaders to enhance trade collaborations and simplify business operations, stressing the need for

FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina Call Up Senesi After Balerdi Injury

Marseille's Balerdi was dropped from Argentina's 26-man squad on Saturday after suffering a right calf injury

Quote of the day by Robin Williams: 'Marriage is a triumph of...' Life lessons on relationships, human nature, love, intelligence, happiness and peace by popular Academy Award winning American comedian and actor

Quote of the Day by Robin Williams highlights a humorous yet thoughtful view of marriage, relationships, love, intelligence, happiness, peace, an

5 Of Family, Including Children, Killed In Road Accident In Jharkhand

Five members of a family, including three children, were killed and four others seriously injured on Thursday after their vehicle hit a roadside

Entire NE, barring one or two states, may be out of AFSPA by next year: Shah

Speaking at the signing of a tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) among the Centre, govt of Assam and govt of Nagaland for oil and minera

Adopt targeted delimitation for 170 Lok Sabha seats: Economic Advisory Council to PM Modi

According to the model proposed, Kerala and Tamil Nadu will account for 22 of the 59 proposed two-way splits. In cases of three-way splits, the l

Himachal wants high level committee to assess financial impact; Punjab wants Special Category Status

They were speaking at the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog held under the theme Inclusive human development for Viksit Bharat, chaire

Quote of the day by Henry Ford: 'Quality means doing it right when...' Life lessons on hard work, success and human nature by revolutionary American industrialist

Quote of the Day by Henry Ford highlights the importance of responsibility, hard work, honesty, and personal standards. Henry Ford believed that

TMC crisis deepens as third MP resigns from Rajya Sabha & party

The letter, which has been submitted by Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar in her capacity as chief whip, has given Bengal assembly Speakers recognition of Ri

No undue interference, no support to divisive politics, says DCM Sunetra Pawar in her first foundation day address

Ms. Pawar said that the party remained committed to creating a harmonious social environment and was willing to make political adjustments for up

Sri Lankan Women MPs Share Insights from India Visit

Colombo, June 12: A delegation of women Members of Parliament from Sri Lanka met with the Indian High Commissioner in Colombo on Thursday to shar

Maharashtra govt takes cognisance of aggregated cab drivers arm-twisting customers for tips

Over the past few days, incidents of drivers demanding additional tips or extra payments after accepting rides and cancelling the trips if such p

FIFA WC Upcoming Fixtures

Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Saturday, June 13 at 12:30am IST USA VS PARAGUAY Saturday, June 13 at 6:30am IST

Mexico takes centre stage as expanded World Cup begins

DD Sports telecast the opening match, quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final only on DD Free Dish. Zee Entertainment secured the rights to bro

Canada begin WC quest against Bosnia

Toronto, June 12: Co-hosts Canada will begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign on home soil when they take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in a Group

Pochettinos USA ready for World Cup kick-off

Los Angeles, June 12: Co-hosts United States will begin their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign when they take on Paraguay in a Group D encounter in L

Trump threatens to seize oil industry as ceasefire teeters

DUBAI, June 11: US President Donald Trump sharply escalated tensions with Iran on Thursday, threatening major US strikes and warning that Washing

Iran responds to US strikes with regional attacks

DUBAI, June 11: As fighting between the United States and Iran entered a second consecutive day, diplomatic efforts to end the conflict showed li

Pak slams Indias remarks on PoK

ISLAMABAD, June 11: Pakistan on Thursday rejected Indias criticism over the situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), insisting that issues a

Compassionate job & financial benefit cant have conflicting clauses: SC

ED to appeal HC order quashing NewsClick case

Sources in ED said that this goes against their understanding that when an investigation is under way in a PMLA case, a court cannot quash a rela

Iran Says Hasn't Reached a Final Decision on Deal With US

So far, Iran has not reached a final conclusion on the agreement, said foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei

Womens T20 World Cup: Australias waning aura provides others a genuinechance

For a long time in womens cricket, ahead of an ICC World Cup the big question would be who Australia would play in the final. If not who Australi

Fraudsters creating deepfakes to bypass facial authentication: I4C

Sharing this latest modus operandi in a public advisory on Wednesday, Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) said scammers were using facial

Trump Vows US-Iran Deal To Include Enriched Material Removal: Netanyahu

Netanyahu welcomed the US president's commitments on limiting Iran's nuclear and missile programs

Staff dismissal only for grave violations like corruption: SC

A bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N K Singh said it was not making light of the importance of discipline at the workplace, but in the absence

'Homemakers are nation builders': For payout, SC pegs housewife income at Rs 30,000 a month

A Supreme Court bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and N K Singh said women were largely responsible for the preparation of human capital on which th

Quote of the day by Denzel Washington: 'Nothing in life is worthwhile unless you...' Life lessons on success, hard work, human nature, determination, consistency, chance and innovation by Academy Award winning American actor known for playing lead role in The Equalizer film series

Quote of the Day by Denzel Washington highlights the importance of taking risks, learning from failure, and continuing to move forward. The quote

NMC flipflops, puts onus of patient appeals on health ministry

When the ministry was asked to intervene on behalf of patients to allow appeals before NMC, the ministry stated the commission was the apex statu

Teen who flagged CBSE flaws lands full-time job at IIT-Kanpur

Earlier this year, as the board rolled out on-screen marking (OSM) system under which examiners grade scanned answer sheets online Adhikary bega

FIFA World Cup 2026 | Mexico beats South Africa to kick off World Cup

Julian Quinones scored the opening goal of the tournament and veteran striker Raul Jimenez added a second as the co-hosts' bid for qualification

FIFA World Cup 2026: Mexico Beats South Africa 2-0 in Opening Match

Julian Quinones scored the opening goal of the tournament and veteran striker Raul Jimenez added a second as the co-hosts' bid for qualification

67% of road fatalities in 2024 were pedestrians and two-wheeler riders, ministry report

Purandeswari Lays Stone for Aviation Training Centre near Madhurapudi Airport

The MP disclosed that the aviation training academy is likely to commence operations in the first week of September after obtaining the necessary

Pet Dog Under Focus In Tuni Missing Girl Case

The girl had gone missing on June 6 when she left home on a 50-acre farm to be with her father working on the farm. Her pet dog had followed her

HC Keeps Lookout Circular for Cancer Researcher in Abeyance

The judge was hearing a writ petition filed by Dr Siva Kumar Sangarappan S. Sivalalar, who challenged the LOC in connection with an FIR registere

Rain Batters Vijayawada Bringing Relief, Exposing Drainage Woes

The collector has advised residents not to take shelter under trees or near electricity poles during an ongoing rain. He sought special care for

Chinese Proverb of the Day: 'The person who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones-' A timeless lesson about patience and persistence

A Chinese proverb teaches that even the largest challenges are overcome by starting with small, consistent efforts. The saying, 'The person who r

Supreme Court stays adverse Allahbad High Court order against senior IAS officer

Superior officers must be held accountable for the conduct and performance of their subordinates as it is their professional and administrative r

3 Indians confirmed killed in US strike on tanker off Oman; 3rd vessel attacked

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said two of the three vessels that came under attack were subject to sanctions administered by the US treasury's

Navy removes unexploded warhead from struck ship

The Navy responded when the Marshall Islands-flagged MT Olympic Life reported an explosion on its port side aft at 09.45 UTC (3.15pm IST) on May

High-level Team Inspects Kadapa Steel Plants project Site

The collector said the steel plant with an annual production capacity of 3 million tonnes is proposed to be established over 3,500 acres with an

Will remove AFSPA from Northeast barring one or two States next year: Shah

Amit Shah terms MoU signed between Centre, Assam, and Nagaland on mineral oil explorations a historic moment and says it removes the last hurdle

Govt extends excise duty exemption to higher ethanol-petrol blends

New Delhi, June 11: The government has exempted higher ethanol-blended petrol grades from central excise duty to prevent double taxation on fuel

After Pulte row, Trump turns to Jay Clayton for top Intel job: All about Tulsi Gabbard's successor

Quote of the day by Helen Mirren: 'The great marriages are...' Life lessons on relationships, happiness, companionship, partnership and human nature by Academy Award winning British actor

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Shakira, Burna Boy The Highlight In Opening Ceremony As FIFA WC Kicks Off

At the hallowed Azteca Stadium, Shakira and Nigerian singer Burna Boy had the spectators out of their seats in the opening ceremony for the 2026

GHADC election-ko tarake ongatchina activist sakgni PIL kaa

TURA: Garo Hills Autonomous District Council (GHADC) election-ko tarake ongatchina didie, Garo Hills-ni social activist sakgni, chongmotan Nilbat

Shakira shares bts ahead of FIFA World Cup ceremony

Global pop star Shakira has shared behind-the-scenes glimpses of her final rehearsals ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in

FCRA Bill expanding state control over civil society

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, raises concerns that asset confiscation powers could disrupt welfare services relied

Isro, Andhra University To Develop AI-Based Beach Safety System

Researchers are developing software that combines satellite imagery, weather data, oceanographic information, and live video feeds to predict and

Kherapara-o Health Workers, songni manderang ano donggipa magipako naljokata

TURA: Reanggipa Mongolbar salni bako West Garo Hills ajani Dalu Block-ni ningogipa Kherapara songo ano donggipa magipa saksako songni manderang a

Challenges of an Entrepreneur in Meghalaya

The other day, students from the Sociology Department of Williamson Sangma State University, Tura, visited Shillong for an exposure trip and went

Lok Sabha by-poll-ko NPP chegen ine Dhar kadongenga

SHILLONG: Meghalaya adokni pilak biaprangon National Peoples Party (NPP)-na kam kaenggipa manderang, rakbee kamrangko kaengani gimin dao ongatna

Implementation complete, but workers still vulnerable

Labour Code Rules leave workers concerns unaddressed

Susagipa dongjae James Sangma-ko adokni gital Rajya Sabha MP-na seoka

SHILLONG: Rajya Sabha election-ko rebaenggipa June 18 tariko ongatna tik kae donahaoba Bristibar salo, nomination-rangko rapilna dongimin somoi a