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Act firmly against pranksters causing alarm

Following the alert, there was a detailed search of the train and all its coaches.

18 Jun 2026 9:55 am
Kane you believe this?

Series in England yet to be completed, 10,000-run mark imminent, and only 35. Yet, New Zealand great Williamson decides to put a full stop to international cricket

18 Jun 2026 9:54 am
Donald Trump says Iran deal will help push global oil prices lower

At a press conference after the G7 summit in France, Trump said energy markets had reacted positively to the agreement and the easing of tensions in the Gulf

18 Jun 2026 9:49 am
Donald Trump thanks Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin for staying neutral on Iran

At a press conference after the G7 summit in France, Trump said he personally urged Xi not to provide military assistance to Tehran during the conflict and expressed appreciation for Beijing's response

18 Jun 2026 9:48 am
Donald Trump leaves door open for Irans civilian nuclear programme

At a press conference after the G7 summit in France, Trump reiterated that Iran would never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon but suggested there could be room for discussion on nuclear activities intended for civilian purposes

18 Jun 2026 9:47 am
Donald Trump unveils Iran deal, pushes for broader Middle East peace pact

Trump said the agreement would end the current conflict and launch negotiations towards a comprehensive settlement while preserving the option of renewed military action if Iran failed to comply

18 Jun 2026 9:44 am
G7 Summit: PM Modi calls for inclusive, secure and people-centric AI

The Prime Minister highlighted that while Artificial Intelligence was a transformative force with the potential to redefine the direction of human civilisation, it must also empower people, according to an official statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)

18 Jun 2026 9:41 am
MPs Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve wins Best Wildlife Destination award

The Editors Choice Award Best Wildlife Destination category was presented to the BTR for its remarkable work in wildlife conservation, excellent tourism management, providing a high-quality tourist experience, and biodiversity conservation

18 Jun 2026 9:36 am
Six killed, 20 injured as bus crashes into truck in Gujarat

The truck had been parked on the roadside as its driver was checking tyre pressure when the speeding bus hit it from behind, police said

18 Jun 2026 9:32 am
CJI Surya Kant takes serious view of Supreme Court file going missing

The lawyer said they wrote to the registrar about it but the case has not been listed before the court as the file appeared to have been misplaced by the registry

18 Jun 2026 9:30 am
Eight arrested after mob allegedly tries to free jailed TMC leader

Investigators claimed that the demonstrators intended to forcibly secure Khans release and create unrest in the area; police claimed that Khans wife had been mobilising supporters. An FIR has been registered against her in connection with the incident

18 Jun 2026 9:27 am
Former Bengal minister Udayan Guha arrested in PMAY irregularities case

The complainant alleged that Guha has been siphoning money meant for the scheme since 2016, the officer said; Guha was arrested from a flat in the Phoolbagan area

18 Jun 2026 9:24 am
On this day in 1985: Saudi prince became the first Arab in space

And because he was a prince in the House of Saud, he became the first member of a royal family to go to space; he was 28 years old at the time and holds the record for being the youngest person to fly on the space shuttle

18 Jun 2026 9:19 am
US-Iran deal may include USD 300 billion investment fund, says report

Meanwhile, at least three tankers carrying Iranian oil have sailed through the US naval blockade this week, with a fourth, an empty vessel, heading towards the Gulf of Oman, as per reports

18 Jun 2026 9:17 am
Genesis AI unveils Eno, a humanoid robot built to adapt to any workplace

According to the company, the robot is designed to perform complex tasks, adapt to changing environments and complete objectives with minimal human intervention

18 Jun 2026 9:07 am
India-EU FTA to be signed by year-end: European Council President to PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France. The leaders reviewed progress in India-EU relations following the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement

17 Jun 2026 10:45 pm
'Pune to get six new platforms under Rs 600 crore railway expansion plan'

Pune railway station will get six new platforms as part of a Rs 600 crore railway expansion plan announced by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The project includes yard remodelling, a new station entry point, terminals, and coaching facilities

17 Jun 2026 9:38 pm
G7 Summit: Indian seafarers' safety a priority, Modi tells Trump

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, discussing maritime security, developments in West Asia and India-US ties. Modi emphasised the need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open

17 Jun 2026 8:54 pm
New Pune-Shirdi train service flagged off in Maharashtra

Vaishnaw further said the third and fourth railway lines on the MumbaiPune route, along with proposed MumbaiPune and PuneHyderabad bullet train projects, would significantly strengthen Maharashtras economic growth

17 Jun 2026 6:51 pm
BJP trying to gather numbers to pass Bills: Congress on 'Operation Tiger' row

Congress leaders have accused the BJP of attempting to weaken Opposition parties and engineer defections to secure the numbers required to pass key legislation in Parliament. The remarks came amid speculation over Operation Tiger and reports of efforts to lure Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs into the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena

17 Jun 2026 6:43 pm
Nashik to impose water cuts every Saturday from June 20 amid deficient rainfall

Water cuts will be implemented every Saturday in June and July due to a delay in the arrival of the southwest monsoon, which has raised concerns over water stock in dams. Additionally, the city will not receive water supply after every two days in August

17 Jun 2026 6:23 pm
'Refusing home-cooked food at restaurants not deficiency in service'

The consumer commission has dismissed a complaint against a Pune restaurant, ruling that refusing permission to eat home-cooked food on its premises cannot be treated as deficiency in service or unfair trade practice. It held that restaurants operate on a policy basis

17 Jun 2026 5:47 pm
Akhilesh Yadav dismisses SP split claims, targets BJP over defections

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday dismissed Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhars claim that the SP could face a split, asserting that the party remains united and strong. He accused the BJP of previously engineering defections by luring or pressuring leaders from other parties

17 Jun 2026 4:57 pm
Pune Akashvani News Division will not be shut down, says Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation and Pune MP Murlidhar Mohol took up the matter with him. During their meeting, Vaishnaw categorically assured that the Pune Akashvani News Division would continue to function and would not be shut down under any circumstances, effectively putting an end to the ongoing speculation

17 Jun 2026 4:40 pm
India's defence sector has seen major progress over 12 years: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's defence transformation over the past 12 years, citing advances in indigenous manufacturing, missile systems, combat aircraft, naval capabilities and self-reliance under the 'Surakshit Bharat' vision

17 Jun 2026 2:30 pm
Sanjay Raut hurls abuses at rebel MPs, asks media not to cut out his comments

Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut launched a sharp attack on party MPs allegedly considering defection, challenging them to resign from their posts before switching sides amid growing speculation of a possible split within the Uddhav Thackeray-led party

17 Jun 2026 2:11 pm
Sena (UBT) rebellion buzz: Raut, Arvind Sawant, Anil Desai meet Om Birla

Following the meeting at Parliament House, the three leaders said they had submitted a representation to the Speaker outlining the party's position on any potential split or merger

17 Jun 2026 2:01 pm
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut defends his abusive remarks against rebel MPs

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut defended his remarks against party rebels, saying such expressions are common in Marathi and are meant for those who betray the party for money. He also challenged MPs allegedly considering defection to resign and seek a fresh mandate

17 Jun 2026 1:57 pm
Telegram CEO links Reliance, WhatsApp to alleged ban effort in India

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has accused Reliance and WhatsApp of being behind efforts to ban Telegram in India, while industry sources have dismissed the allegations as misleading and factually incorrect

17 Jun 2026 12:14 pm
Arvind Sawant, Anil Desai meet Sanjay Raut amid Shiv Sena (UBT) rebellion buzz

Political circles in Maharashtra have been abuzz with reports that several Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs may be in contact with leaders of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena

17 Jun 2026 12:02 pm
Iran's FM says talks with US on final agreement to begin Friday

Araghchi made the remarks at a meeting with foreign diplomats in the Iranian capital Tehran while elaborating on the peace MoU that was finalised on Sunday between Iran and the United States, Xinhua news agency reported

17 Jun 2026 10:07 am
Trump and PM Modi to hold key talks on trade, AI and global security today

Both leaders shook hands and held a brief conversation ahead of the G7 working session on 'Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity' which is being attended by the G7 countries, partner nations, the World Bank, and the African Development Bank

17 Jun 2026 10:02 am
India reaffirms commitment to UN Charter, calls it a symbol of hope

The UN Charters significance for 1.4 billion citizens of India (is) in one word, `ummeed, meaning hope, he said after the signing on Tuesday. The signing in preparation for UN Charter Day on June 26 was to reaffirm the commitment to the principles of the Charter

17 Jun 2026 9:59 am
Donald Trump and PM Modi set to take India-US ties to new heights: White House

The meeting in Evian, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, will be the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since their summit meeting last February. It comes amid discussions on a possible trade agreement and as diplomatic efforts continue to address the crisis in West Asia

17 Jun 2026 9:55 am
Ecuador declares 60-day emergency across 10 provinces amid rising violence

Security forces are allowed to carry out immediate searches when there are indications that members of organised armed groups or criminal organizations are hiding inside a property, the decree said, as well as when the presence of weapons, ammunition, explosives or controlled substances is suspected

17 Jun 2026 9:52 am
Russian artist critical of Vladimir Putin shot dead in Poland

Five shots were fired at the victim, including one to the head. Belarusians had been detained, but not charged, in connection with the case

17 Jun 2026 9:48 am
Lion attack claims life of Uttarakhand man in Gujarats Amreli

Locals found a few body parts of the victim and his severed head close to an approach road near Kovaya village of Amreli district under Rajula forest range early Tuesday morning

17 Jun 2026 9:45 am
Lok Sabha Speaker to hear both Trinamool factions before key decision

An email to the Banerjee-led faction which is now reduced to a rump seeking its view. Sources from Parliament said Birla is likely to seek legal opinion on the defected leaders demand to be recognised as a separate group after a proposed merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India

17 Jun 2026 9:42 am
Rubies and sapphires may rain on extreme exoplanet WASP-121b

The gas giant orbits its host star at such a close distance that a single year there lasts just 30.5 hours. Temperatures on its dayside climb high enough to vaporise metals, while iron may condense and fall as rain on the cooler nightside

17 Jun 2026 9:36 am
California firm turns cow manure into sustainable aviation fuel

The six-month pilot transformed methane-rich gas from a California dairy farms manure digester into jet fuel that meets ASTM standards for commercial aviation

17 Jun 2026 9:33 am
US oversees secret Gulf oil transfers using Iran-style methods, says report

The operation on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz employs a shuttling technique long used by Iran to skirt sanctions. There were two specific locations, one off the coast of Fujairah in the UAE and the other off Omans port of Sohar, where the oil transfers take place

17 Jun 2026 9:30 am
China turns coal waste into construction materials in major recycling push

Chinas coal gangue is expected to be around 7 billion tonnes. Left unmanaged, coal waste routinely triggers water contamination, airborne dust pollution, and spontaneous fires

17 Jun 2026 9:25 am
Ukraine drone strike damages Moscow regions largest oil refinery

The plant, the biggest in the Moscow region, processed 11.6 million tonnes of oil, producing 2.9 million tonnes of petrol and 3.2 million tonnes of diesel in 2024, as per available data

17 Jun 2026 9:22 am
Our perception of mental health needs to change

While Dr Udwadia peppered his speech with quotes from the great philosophers, Dr Sheths speech had a personal touch.

17 Jun 2026 8:39 am
Back in time with HH Bhagyashree!

Whats it about the overnight star of Sooraj Barjatyas Maine Pyar Kiya she left the movies right after, but that love never did

17 Jun 2026 8:38 am
SC steps in to aid visually impaired man and elderly mother in extreme poverty

A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana passed the directions in the matter titled In Re: Ensuring Basic Human Dignity and Social Security for Differently Abled Citizens Living in Extreme Poverty and Other Ancillary Issues

17 Jun 2026 12:02 am
Ashwini Vaishnaw to flag off PuneDanapur Amrit Bharat Express on Wednesday

The PuneDanapur Amrit Bharat Express will be flagged off on Wednesday by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw from Hadapsar Railway Station. The new weekly service will connect Maharashtra with Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh

16 Jun 2026 10:22 pm
Maharashtra approves Rs 300 crore project to strengthen cancer treatment

The Maharashtra cabinet has approved a Rs 300 crore High Energy Medical Cyclotron Project in Nagpur to strengthen cancer diagnosis, treatment and research in central India. The facility will improve access to PET-CT and Nuclear Medicine services and reduce dependence on Mumbai and Hyderabad

16 Jun 2026 10:00 pm
Maharashtra govt allots 3 hectares of land to Pandharpur temple committee

The Maharashtra government has approved the allotment of 3 hectares and 12 gunthas of government land near Yamai Lake in Pandharpur to the Shri Vitthal-Rukmini Temple Committee. The land will be used to create facilities for devotees visiting the temple and establish a Gomata conservation centre

16 Jun 2026 6:41 pm
Railways to lay foundation stone for Pune yard remodelling, 6 new platforms

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will lay the foundation stone for Pune Yard Remodelling and construction of six new platforms at Pune Railway Station on June 17. The Rs 473 crore project aims to expand capacity, decongest the station and upgrade passenger amenities

16 Jun 2026 6:23 pm