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DVAC reopens corruption case against former Minister R. Vaithilingam

The agency had registered a case against Mr. Vaithilingam on September 19, 2024, for an alleged offence committed by him while serving as a Minister in former CM Jayalalithaas Cabinet during 2011-16

12 Jun 2026 2:03 pm
AAP leader shot dead in Punjab, Opposition tears into State govt. over poor law and order

The police said two scooter-borne unidentified assailants opened fire at Satwinderpal Singh alias Lucky Oberoi outside a gurudwara in the Model Town area; 8-9 rounds were fired at him by assailants in the SUV that he was sitting inside

12 Jun 2026 1:58 pm
Nine killed, 10 injured as 12 unknown suspects open fire in South Africa: police

The attackers in two vehicles opened fire at tavern patrons and continued to shoot randomly as they fled the scene, a police statement said

12 Jun 2026 1:56 pm
Supreme Court dismisses Meenakshi Natarajans plea against rejection of Rajya Sabha candidature

Ms. Natarajans counsel apprised the top court that the rejection of her candidature suffered from a patent error and warranted judicial intervention

12 Jun 2026 1:56 pm
False AI 'fact-checks' stir online chaos after Charlie Kirk assassination

A day after Charlie Kirk, a 31-year-old prominent ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was fatally gunned down at a university in Utah, the X account of AI chatbot Perplexity falsely stated that the activist was never shot

12 Jun 2026 1:55 pm
Bondi gunmen conducted tactical training in countryside, police say

Police have alleged that two men accused of carrying out last weeks deadly mass shooting on Bondi beach trained for the attack in the Australian countryside

12 Jun 2026 1:51 pm
Who is El Mencho and whats happening in Mexico?

The intelligence collaboration between the U.S. and Mexico on February 22 operation helped lead to the killing of the infamous Mexican drug cartel leader.

12 Jun 2026 1:49 pm
Philippine President Marcos calls for an emergency meeting after chaos and shooting at Senate

President Marcos Jr. holds meeting with government and security chiefs on May 14, 2026, while police spokesperson Randulf Tuano said one person had been detained and investigations were under way

12 Jun 2026 1:46 pm
Andhra Pradesh seeks July 5 date from PMO for Bhogapuram airport inauguration

The State has asked the Prime Ministers Office to confirm July 5 for opening the 5,000-crore airport, and says it is prepared for any date the PMO suggests

12 Jun 2026 1:43 pm
Two persons arrested for pelting stones on train in which RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat was travelling

The incident occurred at close to 7.20 p.m. on June 11 when the train was approaching Firozabad station of Prayagraj division

12 Jun 2026 1:33 pm
RTO officer who complained against corruption held for bribery in Nagpur

During an investigation by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, the regional transport officer himself was allegedly found involved in corruption at the border check post

12 Jun 2026 1:30 pm
Amarnath Yatra 2026: Amit Shah chairs meeting to review security preparedness

Police have also launched the QR-based Pahchan App, designed to digitally verify workers and vendors operating along the yatra route

12 Jun 2026 1:26 pm
Vasan urges Tamil Nadu government to secure Cauvery water release from Karnataka

He said farmers are concerned that water had not been released from the Mettur dam on the customary date of June 12

12 Jun 2026 1:24 pm
FIFA 2026: Kerala startup designs football-inspired fonts

Fontspell, a startup based in Kozhikode, launches fonts that capture the energy, culture and spirit of football

12 Jun 2026 1:17 pm
ED issues fresh summons to former Kerala CM Pinarayis daughter Veena in CMRL pay-off case

ED directs her to appear for questioning on June 17 with relevant documents related to transactions involving her now-defunct IT firm Exalogic

12 Jun 2026 1:15 pm
Government focussing on 'automation' of explosive units for safer operations: Official

At least 19 workers died and 23 were injured in a blast at the detonator assembly unit of SBL Energy, a mining and industrial explosives manufacturer

12 Jun 2026 1:14 pm
Chellanam, a village near Kochi, celebrates Messi with 25-foot cutout ahead of the FIFA World Cup

Placing the cutout of Messi at Chellanam has become something of a World Cup tradition in the coastal village near Kochi

12 Jun 2026 1:13 pm
GHMC begins 18 link road works connecting major thoroughfares

The 18 stretches are being envisaged for completion across three zones, Shamshabad, Rajendranagar and Khairatabad

12 Jun 2026 1:11 pm
Farm worker electrocuted while harvesting tapioca in Erode

Ravi was harvesting tapioca when a crow reportedly perched on an overhead low-tension power line, causing the wire to snap and fall on him

12 Jun 2026 1:10 pm
U.S. Federal Court Dismisses Natsofts Patent Claims Against Hexaware

The Court found that Natsofts asserted patents claimed broad, abstract ideas rather than specific inventions.

12 Jun 2026 1:06 pm
West Bengal CM Adhikari vows zero tolerance for unrest, hooliganism in Bengal

The CM said maintaining peace and law and order was a priority for his government and drew a contrast with the previous TMC administration, asserting that anti-social elements would not be allowed to disrupt normal life

12 Jun 2026 1:04 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026: Yamal, Williams train ahead of Spain's opener against Cape Verde

Both wingers shone as Spain romped to Euro 2024 glory, but have been beset by injury problems this season.

12 Jun 2026 1:03 pm
WFI cracks down on age fraud, disqualifies 500-plus wrestlers at U-17 ranking meet

The tournament, held from June 6 to 8 in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district, saw around 1,200 wrestlers register across men's freestyle, Greco Roman and women's categories

12 Jun 2026 1:01 pm
USA play first World Cup finals game on home soil since 1994

The World Cup co-hosts know they must avoid a banana skin at the futuristic SoFi Stadium in the first World Cup finals game on U.S. soil for 32 years

12 Jun 2026 12:54 pm
Seven more Shigella cases confirmed in Keralas Wayanad

District Medical Officer K.T. Rekha said infectious disease surveillance and preventive and control awareness activities have been strengthened in the district

12 Jun 2026 12:53 pm
Antier Solutions Signs Strategic MoU with NIELIT to Advance Blockchain and AI Skilling Across India

A landmark five-year Memorandum of Understanding between NIELIT, a Government of India autonomous body under MeitY, and Antier Solutions establishes a partnership for technology education, digital learning infrastructure, and co-development of emerging digital solutions.

12 Jun 2026 12:52 pm
Fractal Launches Cogentiq E-Commerce: AI that Acts on Profit Signals in Minutes

Cross-functional decisions across customer, supply, and media teams at the speed of e-commerce

12 Jun 2026 12:51 pm
1500 Meritorious Students from UP,Bihar & Jharkhand felicitated during Scholars Summit 2026 at Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh

Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh is identifying and Nurturing Talent for Nation Building, Says Yogendra Upadhyay

12 Jun 2026 12:51 pm
MAATI helps women artists from Bihar to look beyond art

MAATI, short for Mithila Art Artisan Transformative Initiative, works with women artisans from Madhubhani and Darbhanga in Bihar. Four women artisans showcased their works in Bengaluru, ranging from textile to wall art

12 Jun 2026 12:36 pm
Kerala actor assault case: HC admits survivors plea, orders safe custody of memory card, pen drive

Petition by survivor seeks probe into alleged tampering, copying and transmission of videos of the crime contained in the devices

12 Jun 2026 12:36 pm
Ahead of G7, Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stake

The Canadian Prime Minister has downplayed Trumps most recent comments about Canada becoming the 51st State

12 Jun 2026 12:31 pm
Price cap on cancer drugs increase to tackle shortage

The ceiling rate for cisplatin was raised to 10.89 per ml from 7.26, while that for carboplatin was increased to 90.74 per ml from 60.49 excluding taxes

12 Jun 2026 12:28 pm
Give high priority to development of villages, Dharwad officials told

Managing Director of KPTCL and district In-charge secretary Ram Prasath Manohar V. issues directions to officials of various departments

12 Jun 2026 12:25 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026: How can Indian viewers watch for free?

Football fans can now opt to watch FIFA World Cup for free on DD Sports. However, only a limited set of games will be available on the public broadcaster

12 Jun 2026 12:17 pm
Anthropic versus OpenAI: Behind the bitter battle for the future of AI

The stakes extend beyond the clash between Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, a former researcher at OpenAI, where he was one of the people responsible for the core technology that made ChatGPT possible

12 Jun 2026 12:14 pm
Introducing Indias Most Silent Fan*, Aerosilent by Orient Electric

Aerosilent has also won the prestigious Red Dot Design Award 2026 for its contemporary design

12 Jun 2026 12:12 pm
ContentLens Appoints Hari Nair, Former CEO of Tips Music, as Pro Bono Strategic Advisor

Industry veteran brings three decades of music, digital media, and content monetisation experience to Indias leading AI-powered IP protection platform backing the company on conviction, not a fee.

12 Jun 2026 12:11 pm
SITAMS in Chittoor opens talks with IIT Bombay for academic partnership

The proposed tie-up covers faculty and student development programmes and summer and winter schools, the SITAMS principal says

12 Jun 2026 12:06 pm
Ranas passing is a profound loss to Indian sports: President, PM, Bindra lead tributes

Rana, 49, who brought laurels to the country through his achievements as an elite shooter and later played a key role in nurturing young talent as a coach, died due to complications related to heart

12 Jun 2026 12:04 pm
Andhra Pradesh Congress condemns rejection of Meenakshi Natarajans Rajya Sabha nomination

Party leaders allege the ECI applied double standards, saying a Jharkhand candidate got 24 hours to fix his papers while Ms. Natarajan got no such chance

12 Jun 2026 12:00 pm
Police step up fitness checks on school buses as schools reopen in Vijayawada

Educational institutions told to ensure fitness of the vehicles being used to transport students

12 Jun 2026 11:52 am
Interview | Manil Suri on his new book A Room in Bombay: A Memoir

Mathematician and writer Suri on growing up in a Bombay room with estranged parents, and a childhood enclosed by love and constrained sexuality

12 Jun 2026 11:52 am