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NCERT shades image of Indus Valley dancing girl in new class 9 art textbook

The original bronze statuette, discovered at Mohenjo Daro, is depicted nude except for multiple bangles on one arm and a necklace; in the new textbook, it appears in a darker shade, with parts of the torso covered compared to its original form

15 Jun 2026 1:24 pm
Head constable dies in road accident during operation against illegal sand mining in Ramanathapuram

pic sent to BalachandarChief Minister C. Joseph Vijay condoled the death of the head constable and announced a solatium of 30 lakh to the bereaved family, a release stated

15 Jun 2026 1:22 pm
15 Jun 2026 1:21 pm
First-Ever Fortune Crypto 100 List Places Binance Among the Worlds Most Influential Companies Shaping the Digital Asset Ecosystem

Recognition affirms Binances position as a leading CeFi platform built on scale, security, and user trust

15 Jun 2026 1:20 pm
World Cup 2026: 'This is our culture,' say Japan fans as they clean up stadium after Netherlands game

Japan are appearing at their eighth straight World Cup and their fans' cleanliness has become their international calling card

15 Jun 2026 1:18 pm
Razorpay files papers for $600 million IPO

Razorpay which is backed by investors such as Y Combinator, Lightspeed and Singapores sovereign wealth fund GIC is targeting its stock market debut by 2026

15 Jun 2026 1:08 pm
Author-entrepreneur Indira Lankesh passes awayin Bengaluru

While her husband, noted Kannada writer and journalist P. Lankesh, resigned as a professor and took to making films and producing plays, Indira Lankesh supported him by selling sarees from her house

15 Jun 2026 1:05 pm
Watch: Sailor deaths | Congress slams Modi govt. for silence, lack of apology from U.S. after military strikes

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday (June 12, 2026) criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the deaths of three Indian seafarers in U.S. military strikes on commercial vessels off the coast of Oman, alleging that the Prime Minister had remained silent despite the loss of Indian lives.

15 Jun 2026 1:04 pm
FIFA World Cup: Swedens Yasin Ayari shows respect for fathers native country after goal vs. Tunisia

The 22-year-old Ayari was born in Solna, Sweden, to a Tunisian father; he was given the chance to switch allegiances and play for Tunisia ahead of the 2022 World Cup, but he declined

15 Jun 2026 1:03 pm
Jewar airport in Noida: Why is it named DXN?

Why is the Noida airport called DXN? How are airports named? Who decides?

15 Jun 2026 12:55 pm
FIFA World Cup: Iran team arrive in U.S. for opener as nations reach peace deal in West Asia

Iranian fans in Tijuana give team warm sendoff before World Cup opener; Iranian Americans protest in LA over Iranian government's human rights abuses

15 Jun 2026 12:54 pm
TMC calls rebels' NCPI merger 'ridiculous'; BJP says exodus reflects party's ideological vacuum

The dissident camp claimed that 20 former MPs of Trinamool Congress had backed the move and would support the NDA in Parliament

15 Jun 2026 12:51 pm
WPI inflation rises to 9.68% in May as fuel, food, manufactured items see price spike

The Commerce and Industry Ministry released the Wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation data revising the base year to 2022-23, from 2011-12 earlier

15 Jun 2026 12:46 pm
Census 2027: Kerala begins self-enumeration from June 16

The public can directly submit their household particulars through the portal https://se.census.gov.in/ till June 30 the portal can be accessed from 6 .a.m. on Tuesday

15 Jun 2026 12:45 pm
Assam preparing to welcome powerful global leader in July, says Assam CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold a bilateral summit with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, in Guwahati

15 Jun 2026 12:44 pm
Israeli far-right Minister Ben Gvir slams U.S.-Iran deal, urges stronger campaign in Lebanon

Trump's agreement does not bind us... we are not party to this agreement. It does not safeguard our security, Ben Gvir said on his Telegram channel, in what was the first reaction from an Israeli official to the deal.

15 Jun 2026 12:40 pm
This seller of newspaper and magazines bets bigon print

Pandianlatches on to his magazine store despite dwindling sales

15 Jun 2026 12:39 pm
Udhayanidhi demands high-level meeting of police to discuss law and order in T.N.

Mr. Udhayanidhi was reacting to the killing of a three-year-old child after she was sexually assaulted near Gummidipoondi

15 Jun 2026 12:33 pm
Ahmedabad plane crash: Pilots' body FIP seeks B787 simulator tests to verify certain aspects in probe

The Federation of Indian Pilotss demand comes days after the AAIB released its interim statement saying that significant progress has been made in the probe

15 Jun 2026 12:28 pm
Andhra Pradesh sanctions 1.2 crore for auditorium near Gurajada Apparaos house in Vizianagaram

Writers had sought the auditorium in the Kanyasulkam authors name two decades ago, and Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan backed the request

15 Jun 2026 12:28 pm
Three sports administrators honoured

Aadhav Arjuna, Marie Wilson and J.C.D. Prabhakar play different roles but their love for sports is a common thread uniting them

15 Jun 2026 12:27 pm
YOCee invites applications for Student Reporter Programme

Those in the age group of 11 to 17 can apply for this one-year programme

15 Jun 2026 12:22 pm
Investors upbeat as U.S.-Iran set to sign deal on June 19

Nifty and Sensex opened at over 1% from the previous close , at 23,984.85 and 76,725.27 points and sky rocketed to a high 24,011.40 and 76,821.07 points within one hour of trade

15 Jun 2026 12:21 pm
CMRL pay-off case: Company MD Sasidharan Karthas daughter appears before ED for questioning

ED likely to ask Shiby S. Kartha about services offered by Veenas now-defunct firm Exalogic Solutions to CMRL

15 Jun 2026 12:18 pm
India no longer a sleeping economy: Chandrababu Naidu courts investors on Singapore visit

The Chief Minister met Indias High Commissioner and venture capitalists, and pitched Andhra Pradeshs strengths in electronics and natural farming

15 Jun 2026 12:13 pm
Namma Clinic in Belagavi bus stand

MLA thanks NWKRTC for providing space for the facility

15 Jun 2026 12:10 pm
Noida Airports first flight carries Jewar villagers who gave land for its development

The passengers are scheduled to meet Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath upon arrival

15 Jun 2026 12:09 pm
Congress slams PM Modi's blind devotion to Israel, says national interest demands greater balance

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the news that the U.S. and Iran will be signing an agreement on June 19 in Geneva to halt hostilities in West Asia is to be welcomed, even though the full details are yet to be made public officially

15 Jun 2026 12:07 pm
TMC(M) general secretary Yuvaraja resigns from party

He said the decision to leave the party had been taken after careful consideration of the prevailing circumstances

15 Jun 2026 12:06 pm
U.S.-Iran peace deal: what we know so far?

As Washington and Tehran edge closer to sign peace deal, concerns remain over Irans nuclear programme, the Strait of Hormuz, and Israels ongoing hostility with Hezbollah. Heres what we know so far on the peace deal

15 Jun 2026 12:00 pm
Bengaluru traffic police book 649 drunk drivers, 143 for speeding violation in special drive

According to traffic police officials, the special drive was launched to address the dangers posed by drunken driving and speeding, which continue to be major causes of road accidents and fatalities

15 Jun 2026 11:56 am
Deadly strikes on Ukraine leave Kyiv cathedral in flames

Amid near-daily pummelling of its cities by Russian drones and missiles, Ukraine has in recent weeks stepped up its own aerial attacks, which it says mostly target Russia's oil infrastructure to sap its profits that

15 Jun 2026 11:52 am
Passenger Vehicle wholesales in May 2026 touch 4.39 lakh units, up 27% Y-o-Y

During the month total production of Passenger Vehicles, three wheelers, two wheelers, and quadricycle was 29,27,711 units

15 Jun 2026 11:47 am
IND vs PAK, WT20 WC: I like pressure conditions and ICC tournaments, says Deepti Sharma

Her spell against Pakistan was the best by an Indian bowler in the history of the Women's T20 World Cup

15 Jun 2026 11:39 am
Indian envoy meets 20 rescued crew members of MT Jalveer

The crew members of Guinea-Bissau-flagged MT Jalveer were safely evacuated ashore, in coordination with Omani authorities

15 Jun 2026 11:28 am
Case filed over defamatory Facebook post targeting Keralas CPI(M) MP Rahim

Police said Rahim alleged that a fake social media post carrying his photo was created and circulated, falsely claiming that persons arrested as part of States anti-narcotics drive Operation Toofan were members of CPI(M)-affiliated organisations SFI and DYFI

15 Jun 2026 11:28 am
IJU welcomes Delhi High Court verdict quashing FIR against NewsClick and Prabir Purkayastha

It is a tight slap to the governments attempting to suppress independent voices and critical journalism, it says

15 Jun 2026 11:27 am
Three-year-old girl from Bihar dies after man rapes her near Gummidipoondi

The accused, who was known to the girls family, was arrested

15 Jun 2026 11:24 am
TDP women leaders condemn Amarnaths remarks against Home Minister Anitha

The leaders said political criticism should target policies, not individuals, and sought an apology from the former Minister

15 Jun 2026 11:18 am
West Indies beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets to clinch the T20 series

Sherfane Rutherford has reached a half-century in the final over of a dramatic run chase, leading West Indies to a series-clinching win over Sri Lanka

15 Jun 2026 11:02 am
U.S.-Iran war: Maps, data and the story so far

As the U.S.-Iran war crossed the 100-day mark in June, here are graphics tracking the event

15 Jun 2026 11:02 am
Monsoon tracker LIVE: Rain in parts of Delhi; Monsoon remains low in A.P. due to El Nio conditions

The monsoon activity in Andhra Pradesh has remained subdued thus far, with 17 out of the 28 districts reporting deficient rainfall between June 1 and June 14

15 Jun 2026 10:56 am
UK proposes 'tech pact' with EU to boost AI, innovation

The idea of a repeat with the EU comes as London and Brussels painstakingly negotiate other matters under a eset in relations vowed by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer

15 Jun 2026 10:52 am
Several Stanford students stage walkout as Google CEO Sundar Pichai begins speech

A report said that over 20,000 people, including 3,600 students, attended Stanfords 135th Commencement ceremony

15 Jun 2026 10:51 am