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Five Indian Air Force personnel were killed after an AN-32 transport aircraft crashed while landing at Jorhat airbase in Assam and burst into flames. The IAF confirmed the tragedy, expressed condolences and said crash site management and preliminary enquiries are underway

President Droupadi Murmu reviewed the IMA Passing Out Parade and described the participation of women cadets as a landmark moment in the academy`s history

Vertical Aerospace has successfully completed the maiden piloted flight of its full-scale hybrid-electric aircraft prototype. The aircraft will now undergo extensive testing, including thrustborne, wingborne and transition flight, ahead of the Critical Design Review

A faction of dissident Trinamool Congress MPs plans to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to seek recognition as the real TMC. Rebel MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia claimed that 19 Lok Sabha members currently support the group

Chinese authorities have arrested American scholar Min Zin, accusing him of engaging in espionage activities that threaten China`s national security. The academic is known for his work on Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy

The National Testing Agency has announced student-friendly changes for NEET (UG) 2026, including extra rough-work space and a longer examination window. The medical entrance test will be held on June 21 from 2 pm to 5.15 pm, giving candidates 195 minutes

Ukraine and Russia launched overnight drone attacks, with Ukrainian strikes targeting oil refineries and a petrochemicals plant in Russia, while Russian drones hit railway infrastructure and power substations in Ukraine. Moscow also claimed control of Priyut in Donetsk

An Indian Air Force AN-32 transport aircraft reportedly caught fire after landing at Jorhat in Assam, prompting an emergency response by IAF and airport firefighting teams. Authorities are assessing the damage and are expected to launch an inquiry into the incident

Renowned British artist David Hockney, celebrated for iconic works such as A Bigger Splash and Portrait of an Artist (Pool With Two Figures), has died at the age of 88. A leading figure of the Pop Art movement, Hockney`s vibrant paintings reshaped contemporary art

Three members of a family, including a speech-impaired woman, died and two others were critically injured after a fire broke out at a five-storey residential building in Delhi`s Govindpuri area. Police suspect an electrical short circuit triggered the blaze

India summoned US Charge d`Affaires Jason Meeks and lodged a strong protest over American military strikes on commercial vessels in the Gulf of Oman after a US attack on the tanker Settebello killed three Indian sailors

The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Delhi, forecasting thunderstorms, thundersqualls, gusty winds of up to 50 kmph and light rainfall. A fresh western disturbance is expected to keep temperatures lower and bring relief from the recent heat

Three station house officers (SHOs) of the Bihar Police and their driver were killed after their car collided with a truck on NH-31 in Begusarai while returning from a training programme in Patna. The driver later succumbed to injuries during treatment

US President Donald Trump said the American military killed alleged Tren de Aragua leader Hctor Nino Guerrero in a coordinated operation with Venezuelan authorities. Trump described the strike as part of his administration`s campaign against transnational criminal organisations

The Democratic Republic of the Congo`s Ebola outbreak has reached 689 confirmed cases and 139 deaths, with new infections reported in Ituri province. Health authorities are battling the Bundibugyo strain amid funding shortages, insecurity and the absence of an approved vaccin

The Trump administration has said it is willing to allow Iran to maintain a civilian nuclear energy programme under a proposed agreement, provided Tehran dismantles infrastructure linked to nuclear weapons development and accepts strict international inspections

The strike occurred amid heightened tensions in the region, where competing maritime restrictions imposed during the ongoing West Asia conflict have severely disrupted commercial shipping.

Iran and the US are reportedly preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding in Geneva to extend the ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and advance talks on Tehran`s nuclear programme, though Iranian officials say a deal remains speculative.

Public sentiment revolves around country always coming first. But todays cricket throws up the workload aspect which is also important

It is interesting to observe the actions of NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar, who seems to be occupying a vacuum created by an Opposition that appears fragmented and often absent from the political battlefield

The Pune Municipal Corporation will introduce alternate-day water supply across the city from June 15 due to declining water levels in the Khadakwasla dam chain. Several key areas will be affected, while water tankers will be deployed to ease the shortage

The Maharashtra government will introduce the Women Farmers Empowerment Bill, 2026 in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the state legislature. The proposed legislation aims to grant legal recognition to women farmers as independent farmers and ensure access to credit, subsidies, technology, markets

US President Donald Trump has accused Iran of bad faith in ongoing negotiations and claimed that an attempted drone attack targeting Indian-linked vessels in the Strait of Hormuz was thwarted

Considered one of the most serious aviation accidents in India in recent years, the crash had drawn widespread attention after the investigating authority released a preliminary report on July 12, 2025

According to the MEA, the summons was issued to convey Indias strong concerns over the incidents that have resulted in the death of three Indian nationals and raised serious questions over the safety of civilian shipping in the region

CISF has expanded its training programmes, focusing on drones, counter-drone systems, cyber security, artificial intelligence, and disaster response. A total of 7,120 personnel have been trained in drone operations, while hundreds have undergone cyber security and crisis management training

CM Fadnavis said that a comprehensive solar energy policy should be prepared through the Maharashtra Energy Development Agency, taking into account factors such as water source availability, number of beneficiaries, pump capacity, and total electricity consumption of each scheme

In a joint raid in Pune district, fisheries officials and Uruli Kanchan police seized and destroyed about 3,500 kg of banned African catfish from a farm pond in Haveli taluka. The action was taken after a tip-off about illegal cultivation

Interior Maharashtra witnessed even harsher conditions. Vidarbha remained the hottest region in the state with Akola and Wardha both recording 43.5 degrees Celsius. Yavatmal followed closely at 43.2 degrees Celsius, while Amravati recorded 42.4 degrees Celsius

A 70-year-old woman`s decomposed body was found stuffed in sacks in a forest area of Rajasthan`s Tonk district. Police suspect murder and have launched an investigation after recovering the mutilated remains and collecting forensic evidence from the scene

The atmosphere has responded to the warming sea surface temperatures, and the coupled ocean-atmosphere system now exhibits characteristics consistent with El Nino conditions, it said. The last time El Nino conditions developed was in 2023

Former Union minister Smriti Irani`s name has been omitted from the panchayat voter list of Medan Mawai village in Uttar Pradesh`s Amethi district, despite her inclusion in the Lok Sabha and Assembly electoral rolls for the area. District officials have ordered an inquiry into the discrepancy

Officials said the suspects, believed to be rag-pickers, were seen moving around the railway tracks shortly before the train passed through. One of the suspects was allegedly captured on camera throwing a stone towards the moving train

Officials have urged residents to strictly follow health advisories, maintain personal hygiene and ensure cleanliness of food, drinking water and surrounding areas

Sources said that the alert was triggered after a tissue paper bearing the word bomb was discovered inside one of the aircraft`s lavatories. The discovery led to immediate security procedures being activated

According to police, the incident took place on Thursday evening while the train was travelling from Kanpur to New Delhi. The officials said that the matter is being treated seriously and an investigation was launched immediately after the incident

Using the hashtag #12YearsOfNariShakti on social media, the Prime Minister said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has focused on promoting women-led development and creating opportunities that enable women to play a greater role in nation-building

Dipke said the movement aims to highlight concerns related to alleged irregularities in examinations and demand accountability from the Union government

Kerala has reported increasing cases of Shigella, Chikungunya, influenza, leptospirosis and brain fever, along with 24 deaths linked to infectious diseases since June 1

According to reports, one youth accidentally stepped into a deeper section of the water, and the others were swept away while trying to rescue him

Keralam Health Minister K. Muraleedharan said preliminary test results had indicated a Nipah virus infection, although final confirmation from the National Institute of Virology is still awaited

According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on June 11, the restrictions will initially remain in force for up to 90 days and may be extended if required

The tremor was felt across several parts of southern Assam, including Cachar and adjoining areas. Residents reported feeling moderate shaking, prompting many to move outdoors as a precaution

Russia also said it had captured the village of Rozkishne , about 9 km west of the frontline city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk and Okhrimivka, about 3 km from the Ukraine border in the Kharkiv region

The newly identified feature consists of a network of huge basins concealed beneath the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, where ice exceeds 3 km in thickness in some locations

The team exposed ilmenite to a synthetic version of solar wind, producing nanophase iron which is widely found in lunar soil and considered a key signature of space weathering

The US and Iran were exchanging messages on details of a memorandum, but some issues still had to be discussed in detail, including a mechanism for the release of frozen Iranian funds

A two-year-old child died and six family members, including four children, fell ill after allegedly consuming sweets brought from a wedding ceremony in Uttar Pradesh`s Jeetpur Khas village. Police said the sweets had been brought home five days earlier, and an investigation into the incident is underway

A spotted deer (chital) was killed after being hit by a speeding vehicle near Bhukum village in Pune`s Mulshi taluka. Forest and police officials reached the spot, and the carcass was sent for a post-mortem. Officials said increasing summer heat is forcing wild animals onto roads, leading to more such accidents

The civic body has also increased the number of directional signboards to help motorists easily locate the parking facility