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Tributes Paid to Freedom Fighter Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das on His Death Anniversary

New Delhi, June 16: On the death anniversary of the renowned freedom fighter, lawyer, social reformer, and nationalist leader Deshbandhu Chittara

Severe Heatwave in Tamil Nadu, Rain Relief Expected Next Week

Chennai, June 16: Tamil Nadu is currently experiencing a severe heatwave, but the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) predicts rainfall in sever

Haryana Chief Minister Practices Yoga, Celebrates Global Recognition of Indian Tradition

Chandigarh, June 16: In preparation for International Yoga Day 2026, a special yoga event was held at the Haryana Assembly. Chief Minister Nayab

FIFA World Cup 2026: Saudi Arabia Holds Uruguay to a Draw in Group H Clash

Miami, June 16: The FIFA World Cup 2026 Group H match between Uruguay and Saudi Arabia showcased a thrilling contest on Tuesday. Both teams displ

India and Slovakia Elevate Relations to Comprehensive Partnership: Ministry of External Affairs

Bratislava, June 16: India and Slovakia have upgraded their bilateral relations to the status of a comprehensive partnership. The Ministry of Ext

Drone revolution and modern warfare | Explained

The wars in Ukraine, Lebanon and West Asia have shown how drones have become central to modern warfare; as cheap, mass-produced unmanned systems

Egypt Misses Historic Win Against Belgium in FIFA World Cup 2026 Opener

Seattle, June 16: Egypt faced disappointment after missing a historic victory against Belgium, settling for a 1-1 draw in their opening match of

Mexicos President Backs USMCA, Open to Talks with Trump

Mexico City, June 16: Mexicos President Claudia Sheinbaum has expressed her support for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) regardi

Iran's Pezeshkian calls US-Iran MoU 'a document of national pride' as Geneva signing nears

Iran and Washington have agreed to a memorandum of understanding. This document outlines future engagement between the two nations. Sanctions rel

KSRTC bus crashes into lottery shop in Thiruvananthapuram; three injured

The driver sustained serious injuries and had to be rescued by fire service personnel after cutting open parts of the bus cabin

Supreme Court to Hear Petition on Banke Bihari Temple Management

New Delhi, June 16: The Supreme Court will hear a petition on Tuesday concerning the management of the Banke Bihari Temple in Mathura. This petit

Prime Minister Modi to Attend G7 Summit in France

New Delhi, June 16: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Evian, France, on Tuesday for a two-day visit to participate in the G7 Sum

Priyank Kharges call for transparency in RSS is driven by politics: Mohan Bhagwat

RSS does not receive government funds and hence needs no registration, Bhagwat says. Kharge wrote to the RSS chief on June 13, seeking details ab

Anirudh Under Fire for Working With Jani Master

The controversy mirrors the criticism previously directed at A. R. Rahman, Nayanthara, and Vignesh Shivan for collaborating with the choreographe

British Sikh mans unduly lenient sentence for U.K. murder to be reviewed

The judge sentenced him to life imprisonment, imposing a 21-year minimum timeline before he can be considered for parole a ruling now being chal

Fire Breaks Out at Baba Market in Govindpuram, Ghaziabad; Controlled After Hours

Ghaziabad, June 16: A fierce fire erupted late Monday night around midnight at Baba Market in Govindpuram, Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh. The

Fire Breaks Out in Baba Market, Ghaziabad; Controlled After Hours

Ghaziabad, June 16: A massive fire erupted late Monday night around 12 AM at Baba Market in Govindpuram, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The blaze engu

SSC GD Constable Answer Key 2026 released at ssc.gov.in: Link, how to download, and process to raise objections

SSC GD Constable Answer Key 2026: The Staff Selection Commission has released the provisional SSC GD Constable Answer Key 2026 for the recruitmen

Trump's approval ticks up to 36% as price angst eases: Poll

President Trump's approval rating rose to 36% as public dissatisfaction with the cost of living eased slightly. The poll, conducted before and af

Vijay-Sangeetha Divorce Proceedings Adjourned

There has also been speculation over whether the court proceedings would be conducted virtually or through an in-person appearance.

New Zealands Matt Garbett Out of FIFA World Cup 2026 Due to Hamstring Injury

Los Angeles, June 16: New Zealands football team has suffered a significant blow ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Midfielder Matt Garbett has be

Sourav Ganguly makes police complaint over defamatory posts on social media

The former southpaw also sought immediate intervention to prevent further circulation of such content on social media platforms

Breaking News Live Updates: Thunderstorms, gusty winds likely in Delhi-NCR today

US connected-car rule prompts Ford, other automakers to seek licenses for China-built models

Automakers like Ford are seeking U.S. government authorization to continue selling vehicles with Chinese-linked software, facing a ban set to tak

UN General Assembly Holds Fifth Meeting on Secretary-General Candidates, Fernanda Espinosa Presents Her Bid

New Delhi, June 16: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) conducted its fifth discussion regarding candidates for the next Secretary-General

Who is Sarpreet Singh, the Indian-origin footballer representing New Zealand at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

New Zealand's Sarpreet Singh, of Indian heritage, will play in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He is the first Sikh footballer at the tournament. Singh

The U.S. govt. policy is to systematically cut off any source of income to Cuba: Mitchell Valdes-Sosa

Mitchell Valdes-Sosa, one of the architects of Cubas biotechnology strategy, says U.S. sanctions are crippling Cubas healthcare and biotech secto

Argentinas Otamendi Warns Team Ahead of Algeria Match in World Cup

Kansas City, June 16: Argentinas seasoned defender Nicols Otamendi has issued a stern warning to his team, emphasizing the need to avoid repeatin

India, Slovakia to Establish Joint Counterterrorism Working Group

As part of PM Modi's visit, India and Slovakia signed several Memoranda of Understanding covering labour migration, higher education and research

Sarvam AI turns unicorn; Razorpay confidentially files IPO papers

Sarvam AI has raised $234 million in a major funding round led by HCLTech, backing its plans to build advanced AI models, expand infrastructure a

PM Modi To Participate In G7 Summit In France Today

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Evian, France, on Tuesday on a two-day visit to participate in the G7 Summi

India Inc. is profitable. So why isnt it investing?

Indian companies are making record profits, but they are not investing in new factories or infrastructure. This is creating fewer jobs and increa

Weather Today Live Updates: Rain, Strong Winds In Delhi; Wet Conditions Likely To Persist For Next 2 Days

Weather Updates, Heatwave, IMD Alert LIVE: Delhi receives rain and squally winds due to cyclonic circulation and moisture-laden winds from Arabia

What Should Homebuyers Check Before Booking New Apartments in Bangalore?

Bangalore continues to be one of Indias most sought-after residential destinations. As the city expands across multiple growth corridors, a wide

Actor Silambarasan Meets Tamil Nadu CM Vijay

Regarding Vetrimaaran, the filmmaker's last directorial was 'Viduthalai Part 2', which starred Vijay Sethupathi in the lead role. It was released

Era of software and MBA is over; time to respect welders, plumbers and electricians: Chief Economic Advisor Nageswaran

The technological advance cannot take away your employability. So you should equip yourself with trade skills. The globalising world gave us an a

Properties in Mumbai: Which Micro-markets are Buyers Prioritising This Year?

With new infrastructure projects, upgraded transport links, and shifting work patterns, the definition of prime location in Mumbai is evolving. W

Macrons Welcome Leaders as G7 Summit Opens in France

Macron greeted the arriving leaders individually and shared videos of the welcoming ceremony on X, marking the opening of the high-profile summit

UK To Supply Nuclear Fuel To Ukraine, Imposes Fresh Sanctions On Russia

The UK will supply enriched uranium to Ukraine for its nuclear power stations and impose new sanctions against Russia, Prime Minister Keir Starme

Diesel, ATF Export Duty Raised; Domestic Fuel Unchanged

According to the official Gazette notification issued by the Department of Revenue, the rate of duty will be Rs 14 per litre on exports of diesel

West Asia LIVE: Trump may release U.S.-Iran agreement before Friday, Vance says

The deal follows weeks of fraught negotiations and threats of renewed hostilities, but key details remain unclear.

Vance to lead U.S. team to ink Iran peace deal in Switzerland: Trump

In media interviews here, Mr. Vance said the peace agreement was signed digitally on June 14, and its full text was likely to be made public late

FIFA World Cup 2026: Iran vs New Zealand LIVE updates: Elijah Just scores against run of play

The Iranian squad arrived in California a day before the match amid heavy security in light of the West Asia conflict

FIFA 2026 LIVE: Iran Inches Away From Equaliser, New Zealand Escape

Iran vs New Zealand LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Match LIVE Updates: Iran and New Zealand's FIFA World Cup 2026, Group F match has started at

Tata Steel UK Issues Customer Assurances After Major Fire at Wales Plant

Teams across the business have worked around the clock in recent days to implement mitigation plans and we are making strong progress on continge

U. S Stock Market Prediction for Tuesday: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Jones set for volatile trading? Top factors, stocks to watch out

U.S. Stock Market prediction: All eyes will be on Micron Technology stocks which rallied 10.8 per cent, and Advanced Micro Devices rose 7 per cen

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's DoJ is investigating him and his wife

California Governor Gavin Newsom accused the Justice Department of a politically motivated investigation targeting him and his wife, alleging Don

June 16 Power Cut in Udaipur to Affect 45+ Localities

UDAIPUR, June 16 (Udaipur Kiran) : Power supply will remain suspended in several areas of Udaipur on June 16 due to scheduled maintenance work. E

Amid G7, Firing On Indians In Iran, PM's Sidebar With Donald Trump In France

The G-7 meeting comes days after the death of three Indian mariners on a commercial ship targeted by the US navy in the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran Will Never Have Nuclear Weapons, Not Today And Not Tomorrow: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday evening defended his actions, emphasising that Iran will not have nuclear weapons, with or wi

Trump: Iran Agrees to Never Have Nuclear Weapons

In a post on Truth Social, Trump reiterated his administrations position that the agreement with Iran would ensure Tehran does not develop nuclea

Morning Digest: Export duty on diesel, ATF hiked with petrol unchanged; Centre warns of potential drone attacks on vital installations, and more

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Morning Brief Podcast: Killed in Americas War: The Indian Sailors Nobody Apologised For

Not Maharashtra Or Gujarat: This State Borrows Most Number Of Small Loans

Fewer borrowers are falling behind on repayments.The improvement has been visible across lender categories, including banks, SFBs, and NBFCs.

US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California, killing all 8 crew aboard

A B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed during a routine training mission at Edwards Air Force Base. All eight crew members aboard perished in the i

'Iran agrees to never have nuclear weapons,' says Trump after signing MoU with Tehran

President Trump announced Iran has agreed to never possess nuclear weapons, dismissing reports of a $300 million US payment as fake news. The new

Congress Leader Criticizes Governments Foreign Policy on US-Iran Deal

New Delhi, June 16: Congress leader Supriya Shrinet has sharply criticized the central governments foreign policy while welcoming the peace agree

After Putin Rejected G7 Talks Offer, Zelensky Now Seeks Meeting In US

The Ukrainian leader said he made the proposal in a call with US President Donald Trump, and was waiting to see what came of it.

Uruguay held to 1-1 draw by Saudi Arabia in World Cup opener

The draw leaves Group H finely poised after the first round of games following Spain's draw with Cape Verde earlier on Monday

FIFA World Cup: Is Luis Suarez playing in World Cup 2026? Check Uruguay roster including Saudi Arabia, Cape Verde, Spain

Luis Suarez is an Uruguay legend who has left indleible mark in the FIFA football World Cups throughout his illustrious international soccer care

Proverb of the Day: 'When a divorced man marries a divorced woman, there are...' Life lessons on open communication, unresolved trauma, invisible presence, subconscious comparison, boundary challenges, co-parenting ties, unique bonds, and why is it essential to leave the past behind while going in for a new relationship

Proverb of the Day highlights how past relationships can continue to influence a new marriage. The saying explains emotional baggage, unresolved

Trump has surrendered to Iran, claims conservative influencer as Tehran experts within Republican Party trash war agreement to reopen Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, a Trump ally who advocated for the war, said in a Sunday X post he was somewhat concerned that Iran's description of

Israeli Forces Won't Leave Lebanon, Syria, Gaza: Netanyahu After US-Iran Deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the country's forces would remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria for as long as necessa

Turkish Proverb of the Day: 'A woman has advice only for...' Life lessons on empathy, support network, peer mentorship, communication, collective wisdom, self-worth and solidarity

Turkish Proverb of the Day highlights the importance of empathy, support network, peer mentorship, communication, collective wisdom, self-worth,

B52 Bomber Crash at Edwards Air Force: All crew members dead after Boeing Stratofortress crashed following take-off in California, all about supersonic aircraft capable of carrying nuclear warheads

B52 Bomber Stratofortress crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday. The Stratofortress, designed and built by Boeing, is a long-

8 Killed After B-52 Bomber Crashes At US Base In California

A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff Monday morning at a U.S. Air Force base in California's Mojave Desert, officials said.

FIFA World Cup 2026: Neymar Likely To Miss Entire Group Stage Due To Injury

Brazil management does not want any further setbacks that could end Neymar's tournament prematurely

8 presumed dead after B-52 bomber crashes at U.S. Air Force base in California

There was no information yet on the crew, however aerial footage showed virtually nothing left of an aircraft

Centre Hikes Windfall Tax On Diesel

The government on Monday hiked windfall gains tax on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), while retaining the levy on petrol for th

SC notice to Centre, Punjab over failure to implement RTE

Though RTE and RTI were among the main planks on which AAP acquired political salience at national level, the PIL by Jagmohan Singh Raju said RTE

Air India flight AI 171 crash exposes payout void for victims on ground

The absence of a dedicated statutory mechanism creates uncertainty over liability, quantum of compensation, timelines for relief, claims procedur

Modi trip a signal about Delhis reading of a fractured Europe as well as Slovakia

Two-way trade, which first crossed $1 billion in 2024, reached $1.8 billion last year, with Indian exports of roughly $1.52 billion dwarfing impo

Congress open to 'ghar wapsi' of ex-members

India extends two oldest water tribunals by 1 year

India & Slovakia upgrade ties, seek reform of global bodies

After a bilateral meeting between Modi and his counterpart Robert Fico, the two sides announced over a dozen outcomes, including a joint working

Will Ireland T20s hold key to Indias England success?

New Delhi, June 15: Indias upcoming two-match T20I series against Ireland may appear insignificant on paper, but the short tour could prove pivot

IVORY COAST STEAL IT AT THE DEATH

Philadelphia, June 15: Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance

MESSIS MEN CHASE HISTORY

Kansas City, June 15: Defending champions Argentina will begin their quest for a second successive FIFA World Cup title when they take on Algeria

Gehlots remark reflects Congs authoritarian impulses, says BJP

No govt, no OTS deal can curtail citizens right to move court: Supreme Court

Nearly four decades ago, Haryana govt had acquired more than 1,500 acres of land at Panchkula for Sectors 24 to 28 and sold the plots to individu

Govt to compensate NH builders for diesel price surge; parliamentary panel assesses bitumen situation

Earlier, road transport ministry rolled out the scheme for additional payment for increase in bitumen prices by updating it every month. Prices o

Bangladesh PMs adviser made to wait 2 hrs for verification, exits India

Dhaka Monday summoned Indian charge daffaires Pawan Badhe to convey strong displeasure over the alleged treatment meted out to Zahed, a policy an

CABO VERDE DENY MIGHTY SPAIN

Spain 0 | 0 Cabo Verde Atlanta, June 15: Tiny Cabo Verde pulled off a stunning result in its World Cup debut, shutting out heavily favoured Spain

ODI milestones Rohit Sharma could reach in 2026

New Delhi, June 15: As the twilight of his One-Day International career approaches, Indian captain Rohit Sharma still has plenty to play for, wit

England hand debuts to Cox and Baker for second Test vs NZ

London, June 15: England have named a refreshed side for the second Test against New Zealand, starting at The Oval on Wednesday, by handing debut

Tiafoe overcomes in-form Cobolli

Halle, June 15: American star Frances Tiafoe made a winning debut at the Terra Wortmann Open, overcoming the in-form Flavio Cobolli in style in a

Tanker ignored 60 warnings: US on strike that killed 3 Indians

The latest remarks by a US official sequencing developments that led to the attack seemed aimed at reassuring Indian authorities that US forces h

FIFA World Cup 2026: Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay LIVE updates: Group H match gets underway

After securing a famous win in their opening game at the last World Cup, Saudi Arabia aims to repeat the heroics heroics against Uruguay in their

PM Modi welcomes US-Iran deal, hopes for freedom of navigation soon

India had in April too welcomed a temporary ceasefire announced by both sides, notwithstanding the fact that it had been brokered with help from

Indias strict import rules complicating exports

Kathmandu, June 15: More than four dozen orthodox tea producers in Nepal have shut down their factories starting Monday, as Indias stringent qual