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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

What can an ordinary person learn about social media from the chaos around Pranit Mores comedy show, the Rs 370 biryani man, and the whiplash (FIR too)? Here are six lessons to take note of

Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh has vowed strict action after the bodies of six Naga men, allegedly held hostage by armed groups, were recovered. The incident comes amid fresh violence in Kamjong district, where suspected militants killed two people and torched several house

Senior TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee has asked party chief Mamata Banerjee to choose between him and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee, accusing the latter of arrogance and disrespect towards senior leaders. The remarks come as the TMC grapples with fresh resignations and growing internal dissent

Donald Trump suggested that recent US military action had reshaped Iran`s leadership structure, saying a new group of leaders had emerged in Tehran

US President Donald Trump said Washington and Tehran are close to finalising a nuclear agreement that would permanently prevent Iran from acquiring atomic weapons. Trump said the deal could be signed within days and would also reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing regional tensions and boosting global energy security

US President Donald Trump said Iran`s leadership has approved a framework agreement with Washington that would permanently prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Trump said the deal is in its final stages and could be formally signed within days after weeks of negotiations

US President Donald Trump has said a proposed agreement with Iran could trigger a sharp fall in global oil prices by easing tensions in the Middle East and reopening key shipping routes. Trump claimed the deal would stabilise energy markets, lower fuel costs and benefit oil-importing nations like India

UK Armed Forces Minister Al Carns has resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer`s government, citing inadequate defence funding and military preparedness. His departure follows former Defence Secretary John Healey`s resignation, deepening the political row over Britain`s defence spending plans

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands has introduced the world`s first fully electric TaxiBot, an aircraft towing vehicle that transports planes to the runway. The innovation can cut fuel consumption by up to 65 per cent while reducing carbon emissions and noise pollution

The operation was carried out on the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel MT Olympic Life, which was en route from Fujairah in the UAE to Kochi when an explosion was reported in its hull

The protest was led by CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, who demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination process

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Bratislava on June 14 and will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the historic castle the following day before holding delegation-level and one-on-one talks with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico

The works were carried out during recently completed traffic blocks and form part of the division`s ongoing efforts to modernise railway infrastructure and prepare for future growth in passenger and freight traffic

According to an official statement, the MEA stated that the vessel was attacked earlier on the day, prompting an immediate search and rescue operation involving Oman authorities

The Supreme Court refused to halt the Rajya Sabha election process in Madhya Pradesh but agreed to hear Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajans plea on June 12 challenging the rejection of her nomination

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that on Thursday that air traffic had returned to normal following the resolution of circumstances that led to the temporary closure

The Supreme Court ruled that homemakers are nation builders and held that the loss of a wife`s domestic care should be valued at a minimum of Rs 30,000 per month in compensation cases under the Motor Vehicles Act, marking a significant recognition of unpaid household work

The development comes after a fire aboard MT Marivex on June 8 and an attack on MT Settebello on June 10, in which three Indian seafarers lost their lives

Scattered rain provided temporary relief in parts of Vidarbha, but heatwave conditions persisted with Brahmpuri recording 45.5 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile, the IMD has forecast partly cloudy skies, light rain and thundershowers for Mumbai, with hot and humid conditions expected to continue

Calcutta High Court granted Abhishek Banerjee temporary protection from coercive action in a signature forgery case while directing him to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department for questioning

Kuwait reopened its airspace to commercial flights after a temporary shutdown triggered by the latest Iranian attacks. The Gulf nation said its air defences engaged hostile aerial targets and strongly condemned Tehran`s repeated strikes amid escalating regional tensions