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Govt restricts bulk fuel purchases at petrol pumps amid supply concerns

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

12 Jun 2026 9:48 am
Two earthquakes jolt Assam`s Cachar district within an hour, no damage reported

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

12 Jun 2026 9:46 am
Ukraine strikes bridges in Russian-controlled Kherson as fighting intensifies

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

12 Jun 2026 9:33 am
Scientists discover vast hidden geological structure beneath East Antarctica

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

12 Jun 2026 9:31 am
Lab-grown moon rock experiment reveals how solar wind reshapes lunar surface

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

12 Jun 2026 9:29 am
US and Iran exchange fresh attacks as talks on peace deal intensify

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

12 Jun 2026 9:25 am
Two-year-old dies, six fall ill after allegedly eating wedding sweets in UP

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

12 Jun 2026 9:21 am
Maharashtra: Speeding vehicle mows down spotted deer in Pune

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

12 Jun 2026 9:16 am
Stamp out illegal parking lots once and for all

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

12 Jun 2026 9:13 am
The Rs 370 biryani and its lessons

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

12 Jun 2026 9:10 am
Manipur CM condemns killing of Naga hostages

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

12 Jun 2026 9:08 am
Senior TMC leader asks Mamata to choose between him and nephew

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

12 Jun 2026 8:52 am
US President Donald Trump signals political shift in Iran amid West Asia War

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

12 Jun 2026 8:46 am
Donald Trump says US-Iran nuclear deal is close

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

12 Jun 2026 8:45 am
US President Donald Trump says Iran agrees to nuclear deal

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

12 Jun 2026 8:40 am
Donald Trump says, `Iran deal could bring relief to oil markets`

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

12 Jun 2026 8:37 am
UK Armed Forces Minister Al Carns resigns over defence spending dispute

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

12 Jun 2026 8:30 am
Worlds first e-TaxiBot tows Airbus jets in Amsterdam

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

12 Jun 2026 8:27 am
Indian Navy conducts mid-sea operation, recovers unexploded warhead from vessel

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

11 Jun 2026 11:38 pm
Pune: CJP protests over NEET paper leak, demand Pradhan`s resignation

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

11 Jun 2026 10:54 pm
PM Modi to make historic first visit by Indian Prime Minister to Slovakia: MEA

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

11 Jun 2026 9:40 pm
CR`s Solapur Division completes future-ready upgrades at Tikekarwad

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

11 Jun 2026 6:50 pm
India condemns attack on vessel off Oman coast; 3 crew members missing

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

11 Jun 2026 6:19 pm
SC refuses to halt rajya sabha polls, to hear natarajan plea on June 12

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

11 Jun 2026 6:18 pm
Kuwait reopens airspace after temporary closure amid escalating tensions

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

11 Jun 2026 4:18 pm
SC calls homemakers `nation builders`; fixes minimum value of domestic care

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

11 Jun 2026 4:16 pm
Third Indian vessel incident reported off Oman in 3 days: Indian Embassy

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

11 Jun 2026 3:33 pm
Maharashtra: Heatwave continues as Brahmpuri records temperature at 45.5 degees

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

11 Jun 2026 3:19 pm
Calcutta HC grants interim relief to Abhishek Banerjee in signature forgery case

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

11 Jun 2026 3:16 pm
Kuwait reopens airspace after Iranian attacks trigger temporary shutdown

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

11 Jun 2026 3:10 pm
Pune gym owner shot at, attacked with sharp weapon; four detained

According to police, four men allegedly opened fire on Yogesh Mahesh Banekar before chasing and assaulting him with an axe-like weapon. Banekar is currently undergoing treatment in hospital and is responding to treatment

11 Jun 2026 2:42 pm
Cockroach Janta Party set to launch education manifesto today

Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke announced the launch of a nationwide protest from Pune along with an education manifesto addressing alleged exam irregularities. The campaign seeks Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan`s resignation and will culminate at Jantar Mantar on June 20

11 Jun 2026 2:40 pm
US Defense Secretary warns Iran: Well negotiate with bombs if talks fail

Hegseth said the Trump administration remains committed to reaching a diplomatic agreement with Iran but warned that military pressure would continue if negotiations remain deadlocked

11 Jun 2026 12:34 pm
UNSC debate: India announces USD 2.5 million aid for Palestine refugees

India`s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, announced that India will soon provide USD 2.5 million to the UNRWA as the first instalment of its annual USD 5 million contribution

11 Jun 2026 12:25 pm
After surpassing Nehrus record, PM Modi thanks world leaders for support

Leaders from countries including the United States, Singapore, Israel, Germany, Italy, Bhutan and Guyana extended their congratulations after Modi surpassed the record previously held by India`s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru

11 Jun 2026 12:08 pm
Kerala on health alert as Kozhikode man tests positive in preliminary screening

The patient, currently on ventilator support at Government Medical College, had initially sought treatment at a private hospital. Samples have been sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune for confirmation

11 Jun 2026 11:53 am
Iran retaliates after new US strikes, targets Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan

The US Central Command said American forces had completed a new wave of strikes before sunrise on Thursday, targeting what it described as Iranian military surveillance systems, communication networks and air defence installations

11 Jun 2026 11:44 am
Ukraine launches deep strikes into Russia, targets military factory

Ukraine carried out long-range attacks on key military and energy targets deep inside Russia, including a drone antenna factory and an oil refinery, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Moscow claimed it intercepted 326 Ukrainian drones in one of the war`s largest overnight attacks

11 Jun 2026 11:20 am
Iran attacks US military bases after American strikes near Strait of Hormuz

Iran`s IRGC claimed responsibility for missile and drone attacks on US military bases in Jordan, Kuwait and Bahrain in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. The latest exchange marks a major escalation in tensions between Washington and Tehran

11 Jun 2026 11:17 am
India raises concern over attacks on merchant vessels at UNSC amid Iran tensions

The Indian envoy underscored that nearly 10 million Indian citizens live and work across the Gulf region, making their safety and welfare a key priority for New Delhi

11 Jun 2026 10:59 am
UNSC debate: India condemns attacks on merchant vessels, stresses Gulf stability

Speaking at a UNSC debate, India`s Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, condemned attacks on commercial shipping and called for restraint, dialogue and diplomacy

11 Jun 2026 10:49 am
Bihar man beaten to death after objecting to Mahayajna banner being torn

A 56-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death in Bihar`s Kushinagar district after objecting to youths tearing a Mahayajna banner. Police have launched an investigation, deployed additional security, and sent the body for post-mortem examination

11 Jun 2026 10:10 am
DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 635, recoveries reach 30: Govt

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 635 confirmed Ebola cases as the Bundibugyo virus outbreak continues. Health officials say recoveries are increasing, while the Africa CDC warns of operational challenges and resource shortage

11 Jun 2026 9:20 am
18 killed in southern Lebanon as cross-border fighting with Israel continues

At least 18 people were killed and several injured in southern Lebanon as cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah escalated. Fresh strikes, drone attacks and diplomatic appeals come despite a ceasefire and growing regional tensions

11 Jun 2026 9:18 am
mid-day Opinion: This King is 75 today

Celebrating West Indian Collis King, the man whose entertaining knock of 86 in the 1979 World Cup final against England was as significant if not more than Viv Richardss match-winning century

11 Jun 2026 9:02 am
mid-day Opinion: Dont recklessly venture into water bodies

According to officials, the drowned youngster had accessed the quarry for a swim and eventually perished in the deep water

11 Jun 2026 8:59 am
Humanoid robot Pemba scales Ecuador`s Chimborazo volcano

A modified Unitree G1 humanoid robot named Pemba has successfully climbed Ecuador`s 20,341-foot Chimborazo volcano, marking the first phase of an ambitious robotics expedition that could eventually include an attempt to scale Mount Everest

11 Jun 2026 8:45 am
China using ChatGPT to target US AI debate: Report

China-linked actors allegedly used ChatGPT to generate content aimed at influencing US debates on AI infrastructure and tariffs, according to OpenAI`s latest threat report. US lawmakers have accused Beijing of exploiting America`s open political system to shape public opinion

11 Jun 2026 8:42 am
US launches fresh strikes on Iran, Trump warns of stronger military action

The United States launched a fresh round of strikes on multiple targets in Iran, with President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warning that military pressure would intensify unless Tehran agrees to a nuclear deal with Washington

11 Jun 2026 8:39 am
Taiwan fires HIMARS rockets into Taiwan Strait during military drill

Taiwan`s military fired US-supplied HIMARS rockets into the Taiwan Strait during a live-fire exercise, marking the first such drill in the strategic waterway. The exercise showcased the island`s defence capabilities amid ongoing tensions with China

11 Jun 2026 8:34 am