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KABIL acquires five critical mineral blocks in Argentina

Currently, nearly 93% of the countrys critical mineral requirements are met through imports, exposing key industries to supply risks

8 Jun 2026 5:22 pm
Salim Kumar | 1969-2006

A comedic actor par excellence, Salim Kumar left a signature in Malayalam cinema

8 Jun 2026 5:16 pm
Stock markets slump amid weak global cues, surging oil prices; Sensex tanks 719 points

Extending losses for the second straight session, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 719.08 points, or 0.97%, to settle at 73,524.26. During the day, it dived 924.4 points, or 1.24%, to 73,318.94

8 Jun 2026 5:15 pm
After farmers withdraw protest, vehicles carrying Bhavanisagar dam silt allowed through Karachikorai check post

Restrictions imposed by the Forest Department on the movement of trucks along a forest road had led to protests by farmers

8 Jun 2026 5:13 pm
Meet education, health expenses of child who lost hand till she turns 21: panel

Education expenses to be borne till adulthood; Health department directed to cover treatment costs

8 Jun 2026 5:12 pm
Number of vulnerable, landslip-prone locations in the Nilgiris drops to 156

Over the past year, technical experts from the Geological Survey of India (GSI) had been asked to conduct a detailed survey, and they identified 156 landslip-prone areas in the district

8 Jun 2026 4:58 pm
Nepal Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal to visit China in mid-June

Nepal FM Shishir Khanal is expected to meet the Chief of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Liu Haixing, besides holding bilateral meetings with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi

8 Jun 2026 4:56 pm
Iran blames U.S. for latest exchanges of fire with Israel

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei accused the United States of exacerbating tensions following overnight exchanges of fire between Iran and Israel, warning that such incidents threaten to destabilize an already fraught diplomatic landscape.

8 Jun 2026 4:54 pm
Rupee falls 56 paise to close at 95.74 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the USD/INR pair erased the previous trading sessions gains on risk aversion in global markets. Further, a sharp jump in crude oil prices and a rise in the U.S. dollar index dented investor sentiment

8 Jun 2026 4:52 pm
Sri Lankan opposition leaders launch protest in support of former intelligence chief

Suresh Sallay was admitted to the National Hospital last night due to his resorting to a fast unto death, alleging degrading treatment under detention since late February

8 Jun 2026 4:49 pm
India, China should stick to right strategic perception of being cooperative partners: Beijing

The two sides need to handle the bilateral relations from a strategic height and long-term perspective, expand cooperation, and promote steady development of China-India relations, says top Chinese official

8 Jun 2026 4:46 pm
Stray dog attack in capital which left man with injured eye reignites questions on effectiveness of ABC programme

The number of sterilisations also has not seen much of an increase in recent months

8 Jun 2026 4:40 pm
Trinamool rebellion reaches Delhi as 20 party MPs hold meeting at Union Minister Bhupendra Yadavs residence

20 of the 29 MPs want to create a separate bloc and support the BJP-led NDA government in Parliament; Barasat Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar is emerging as the leader of the group

8 Jun 2026 4:38 pm
9 candidates file nomination papers for Bihar Legislative Council polls

A huge crowd had turned up at the Vidhan Sabha premises to catch a glimpse of Pawan Singh, whom the BJP has backed for a Legislative Council berth

8 Jun 2026 4:37 pm
Consensual pre-marital relationship is no blot on character, says Supreme Court

Observes that premarital relationships are common in contemporary society and cannot be used as a pretext to cast aspersions on a persons character

8 Jun 2026 4:37 pm
8 Jun 2026 4:30 pm
Union Agriculture Minister says BRICS meeting in Indore to focus on food security, farmer welfare

The discussions under Indias presidency will include a three-day agriculture working group meeting from June 9 and a two-day BRICS ministerial meeting from June 12

8 Jun 2026 4:24 pm
Pinarayi Vijayan likens Revanth Reddys political temperament to Hitler over HYDRAA remark

In a Facebook post, Pinarayi says Revanth Reddys proud veneration of Adolf Hitler has revealed the Congress Chief Ministers Sangh Parivar past and latent fascist impulses

8 Jun 2026 4:23 pm
Allahabad HC upholds POCSO conviction; reaffirms child victims sole testimony sufficient if credible

Allahabad High Court noted that the victims statements remained completely unwavering and were fully corroborated by medical and forensic evidence, and thus she qualifies as a sterling witness

8 Jun 2026 4:22 pm
YouTuber Maridhas arrestedon charges of making derogatory remarks on woman Minister

The police claimed he published videos and posts againstMinisters, including a woman member of the Cabinet headed by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. The police said he also made remarks against ruling TVK functionaries

8 Jun 2026 4:20 pm
Minister Bharath to head organising committee of Global Arya Vysya Summit

TG Bharat suggested that all Arya Vysya organizations should work together to ensure the success of any initiative

8 Jun 2026 4:19 pm
United Nations urge Afghan Taliban to end arrests of women over dress rules

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan did not specify how many women had been affected

8 Jun 2026 4:18 pm
SpiceJet to halt operations from Shivamogga airport from June 9

An airport official attributed the withdrawal to rising fuel costs, operational challenges following the new Flight Duty Time Limitation (FDTL) regulations, insufficient aircraft, and inadequate pilot strength to meet revised standards

8 Jun 2026 4:18 pm
Man arrested for selling ganja and pain-relief tablets in Triplicane

The police seized 1.2 kg of ganja, 305 pain-relief tablets, 15,000 believed to be proceeds from the sale of narcotics, and eight syringes from his possession

8 Jun 2026 4:17 pm
Nemai Ghoshs colour portraits of Satyajit Ray lend a new dimension to the legend

An ongoing exhibition at the Delhi Art Gallery captures the filmmaker in vivid colours, making it less a display of images and more a rediscovery of him.

8 Jun 2026 4:13 pm
Thalassery police arrest man after 10 years on the run in sexual assault case

Police say Ashraf used matrimonial websites to befriend and exploit women

8 Jun 2026 4:10 pm
Homo erectus fossil yields secrets long thought to be beyond genetics

That we carry DNA fragments from two other members of the genus Homo raised the possibility that we may also harbour genetic material from other extinct human species. But in the 14 years since the Denisovan genome was published, no new genome from any other extinct human relative has been uncovered until now

8 Jun 2026 4:06 pm
Fake marks card racket busted in Bengaluru, founder of Koramangala-based company booked

The accused allegedly deceived students and institutions while undermining the credibility of genuine educational qualifications

8 Jun 2026 4:05 pm
T.N. Powerloom Federation seeks higher free power quota, measures to boost employment

Among its key demands, the federation sought an increase in the free electricity allocation for Tariff IIIA2 powerloom units from 1,000 units to 1,500 units, in line with the ruling partys election promise

8 Jun 2026 3:57 pm
Two brothers drown in village stream in Belagavi district

They could not swim, villagers told the police

8 Jun 2026 3:56 pm
INDIA bloc leaders unanimously demand Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhans resignation

Several top leaders of the Opposition alliance met in New Delhi at the Constitution Club in the backdrop of differences emerging among some of its constituents

8 Jun 2026 3:44 pm
New herbicide-tolerant mustard hybrids need diverse farming plans

Deepak Pental, a leading geneticist at the University of Delhi, said the technology must be managed with care to prevent the weeds from evolving their own resistance

8 Jun 2026 3:43 pm
There is no DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance in Tamil Nadu now: CPI(M)

He criticises former Chief Ministers M.K. Stalin and Edappadi K. Palaniswami for claiming the TVK-led government would not last even one or two months, and terms such remarks irresponsible

8 Jun 2026 3:41 pm
Traffic police permit Chennai Corporation to start bridge construction on Ennore High Road

Chennai Corporation officials said the bridge is expected to ease traffic congestion in north Chennai and improve connectivity

8 Jun 2026 3:38 pm
NEET-UG 2026 retest: IAF to transport question papers for June 21 medical entrance examination

The NEET-UG, 2026 retest question papers will be transferred by the IAF to 18 Air Force stations across the country, which will later be transported securely to the different examination centres

8 Jun 2026 3:37 pm
Greendot Biopak Pioneers Worlds Premium Home Compostable Stretch Film, Closing the Last Major Gap in Packaging Sustainability

A certified, high-performance alternative to LLDPE stretch film that delivers natural cling and 3x elongation, leaving behind no toxins, no microplastics, and no compromise, just soil.

8 Jun 2026 3:28 pm
8 Jun 2026 3:28 pm