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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
Google says ShinyHunters hackers targeting education sector via Oracle exploit

ShinyHunters is a hacking group with a history of targeting global companies for extortion

12 Jun 2026 11:54 am
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
Third Wave Coffee brews East India expansion from Kolkata

Coffee chain makes Eastern India debut with three Kolkata outlets; eyes Guwahati, Ranchi, Patna, and Bhubaneswar next

12 Jun 2026 11:48 am
Overnight rain leaves major roads in Vijayawada waterlogged

Low-lying areas in the city, and NTR Circle, Pandit Nehru Bus Station, Collectorate premises, mango market route were under a sheet of water by Thursday morning

12 Jun 2026 11:47 am
Anthropic pursues data centre leases, seeks financial backing from Google: Report

Strong demand for its Claude family of AI models has prompted Anthropic to sign several major deals to expand computing capacity, as it gears up for an IPO

12 Jun 2026 11:47 am
NDA prepares for mega outreach programme in Tirupati as Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu to attend

The Chief Minister will participate in the NDAs Two Years of Trust, Development and Welfare programme at Daminedu in Tirupati district

12 Jun 2026 11:43 am
Beyond Congress-muktBharat: the shrinking space for regional parties

Regional parties may still defeat the BJP in direct contests, but they are increasingly vulnerable to splits, defections and absorption into BJP-led political coalitions

12 Jun 2026 11:37 am
Rupee surges 65 paise to 95.20 against U.S. dollar in early trade

The Rupee opened stronger on June 12 fuelled by a sharp retreat in global crude oil prices

12 Jun 2026 11:35 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: South Korea coach hails team unity after comeback win over Czechs

After falling behind to a second-half header from Ladislav Krejci, the Koreans rallied through goals from Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu to secure three crucial points in Guadalajara

12 Jun 2026 11:24 am
Stock markets surge tracking global rally and drop in oil prices as U.S. ends war with Iran

From the 30-Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Larsen & Toubro, Bajaj Finance, Eternal, Trent and HDFC Bank were among the biggest winners

12 Jun 2026 11:23 am
South Korea's ex-president Yoon gets 30 years over North Korea drone incident

Yoon is in detention while he appeals a life sentence for leading an insurrection with his martial law declaration

12 Jun 2026 11:23 am
Malayalam film body AMMA issues show-cause notices to actors Joy Mathew, Tini Tom, Lakshmipriya for tarnishing image

Notice observes the actions of the three members have adversely affected the smooth functioning of the association and resulted in loss of its reputation and goodwill among the public

12 Jun 2026 11:18 am
Mumbai Metro Aqualine to provide full mobile coverage

The officials say network rollout activities are progressing on priority, and passengers are expected to receive full mobile coverage along the complete stretch from Aarey JVLR to Cuffe Parade within the next month

12 Jun 2026 11:17 am
Watch: Trump says Iran peace deal nearly complete after cancelling planned strikes

U.S. President Donald Trump said that a deal to end the war with Iran is nearly complete and is expected to be signed over the weekend in Europe, as he called off military strikes on the gulf nation hours after threatening to take control of its oil industry.

12 Jun 2026 11:16 am
Donald Trump says Iran war deal close as Strait of Hormuz tensions linger

Iranian media reported Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei as saying large parts of the agreement have been finalized, but Iran would not compromise on its red lines

12 Jun 2026 11:09 am
Canadian mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT led to daughter's death

In a statement, a spokesperson for OpenAI called the situation heartbreaking and said the version of ChatGPT that Alice was using is no longer available

12 Jun 2026 11:05 am
T.N. CM Vijay announces Kuruvai Special Package for paddy cultivation at a cost of 134.83 crore

Due to the delay in Southwest monsoon, the Mettur dam was not opened on the customary date of June 12; a release stated the CM has announced the Kuruvai Special Package to protect farmers livelihoods and encourage paddy cultivation

12 Jun 2026 11:02 am
Kerala HC acquits woman sentenced for killing her baby; says she was under severe mental stress

Mental Healthcare Act, which came into effect in 2018, was earlier held by Kerala High Court to have retrospective effect. In the present case, High Court said the Act was in force when the trial began in 2021 and therefore, the Sessions Court ought to have taken it into account

12 Jun 2026 11:00 am
A palpable grief looms over Visakhapatnam Steel Plant tragedy

A massive explosion in the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant on June 8 has claimed the lives of nine persons and severely injured six others, triggering demands from the victims kin for accountability and long-term support, while sparking a nationwide debate on industrial safety, management accountability and privatisation. V. Kamalakara Rao reports on how the accident unfolded and how it has further aggravated the suffering of workers who have been on the warpath ever since the Union Government announc

12 Jun 2026 10:23 am
Blueprint for first phase of PM MITRA Textile Park in Kalaburagi is ready

The park will be equipped with underground high-tension and low-tension power distribution lines, and energy-efficient solar street lighting

12 Jun 2026 10:22 am
How does drop shipping on Instagram affect users? | Explained

As e-commerce and AI-enabled shopping surge in India, buyers should understand how their products are being procured and whether they are being fairly charged

12 Jun 2026 10:20 am
3 members of a family killed, 2 critically injured in Delhis Govindpuri building fire

Preliminary inquiry suggests that the fire may have originated due to an electrical short circuit on the ground floor of the building

12 Jun 2026 10:16 am
Jaspal Rana, former Asian Games gold medallist, passes away at 49

Jaspal Rana was conferred the Arjuna Award in 1994 and Padma Shri in 1997 for his contributions to Indian shooting. Jaspal Rana was awarded Dronacharya Award in 2020

12 Jun 2026 10:02 am
When monsoon clogs Hyderabads tech heart

A billion-year-old terrain, a 25-year-old master plan and decades of urbanisation later, the citys IT corridor still dreads the rain. On June 9, a brief but intense downpour exposed the fault lines beneath Cyberabads gleaming skyline, trapping more than three lakh vehicles in a massive gridlock and raising fresh questions about drainage, planning and infrastructure.Serish Nanisetti, Siddharth Kumar SinghandLavpreet Kaurdecode why Cyberabad remains so vulnerable to flooding

12 Jun 2026 10:01 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: South Korea snatches 2-1 win over Czechia

South Koreans substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the winning goal in the 80th minute

12 Jun 2026 9:42 am
Why is Nicobar debating elections? | Explained

Why are Nicobarese tribal councils wary of the administrations proposed election rules? How are Nicobarese leaders chosen today, and what changes do the draft rules propose? Why does the administration want formal elections for tribal councils? How could the proposed rules change Nicobarese self-governance?

12 Jun 2026 9:35 am
Haryana accepts key Anganwadi workers demands after protests: CITU

Following the protests, a union delegation held a nearly three-hour meeting with the government chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Shekhar Vidyarthi at the Irrigation Department Headquarters in Panchkula

12 Jun 2026 9:26 am
Judgement, prejudice, misunderstandings: what trans men face when they access healthcare

The healthcare system for trans men and gender-diverse people remains constrained by limited research, poor understanding of their identities, and a one-size-fits-all model of care, say experts

12 Jun 2026 9:21 am
Canva Offline allows users to continue projects even with poor quality internet

Canva said that its newly unveiled Offline mode is available at no additional cost to all Canva users

12 Jun 2026 9:18 am
Authors and publishers weigh in on the use of AI amid the Granta-Commonwealth Prize AI scandal

For many young students and professionals, AI is becoming tutor, editor, writing coach and translator

12 Jun 2026 9:13 am
FIFA World Cup: Mexico wins opening game for the first time

Some of the interesting stats about the Mexican football team which started their campaign on a winning note

12 Jun 2026 9:10 am
U.P. Police Constable Exam: When hope anddesperation collide

With over 28lakhyouths applying for a little over 32,000 constable-rank positions in Uttar Pradesh, the focus is back on employment opportunities and the increasing number of young degree holders in the State, reportsMayankKumar

12 Jun 2026 8:43 am
No guarantee of right to work?

Hailed as one of the most important social welfare laws for making the State accountable for providing dignified livelihoods, MGNREGA 2005, is set to be replaced by VB-G RAM G, 2025. Sections of workers argue that the new Act strips the scheme of its core promise, the Right to Work backed by a guarantee, writes Rishita Khanna

12 Jun 2026 8:38 am
Aguirre says Mexico beat cramps and stage fright in World Cup opener

Mexico had never won their opening game of World Cup in seven attempts, registering five defeats and two draws during their previous appearances at the tournament

12 Jun 2026 8:38 am
Government bars bulk industrial petrol, diesel purchases through petrol pumps

While bulk users such as telecom towers and industries using diesel for power generation and other feedstock needs are charged market price, the retail pump rates are way lower than cost

12 Jun 2026 8:27 am
Dan Jarvis named new U.K. Defence Minister

Mr. Jarvis was a junior Minister for Security within the Home Office in embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour government

12 Jun 2026 8:22 am
Wataru Endo, Japans captain, is out of World Cup and retires from international duty

The 33-year-old Endo posted his decision on his X account in Japanese three days before his team's Group F opener against the Netherlands

12 Jun 2026 8:16 am
South Korea vs Czechia LIVE, FIFA World Cup: Second Group A match underway

South Korea eyes a strong start against Czechia; Son Heung-Min relishes his fourth FIFA World Cup

12 Jun 2026 7:59 am
Virginia Evans and Lyse Doucet win Womens Prize 2026

Evans has won the fiction prize for her epistolary novel The Correspondent, while Canadian journalist Doucet takes home the nonfiction award for her book on Afghanistan

12 Jun 2026 7:57 am
Vizag steel plant explosion | Data reveals major lacunae in reporting industrial accidents

The inconsistencies in the data compiled by the Labour Bureau and the DGFASLI point to severe lapses in reporting of industrial accidents

12 Jun 2026 7:53 am