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10:17 PM

French Open final: Djokovic wins his 23rd Grand Slam title by beating Ruud

Novak Djokovic won his men's-record 23rd Grand Slam title on Sunday with a 7-6 (1), 6-3, 7-5 victory over Casper Ruud in the French Open final.

Djokovic, a 36-year-old from Serbia, broke a tie with rival Rafael Nadal for the most major singles trophies in the history of men's tennis, which dates to the 1800s.

9:40 PM

Govt is trying to protect Brij Bhushan, alleges wrestler Vinesh Phogat

The protesting wrestlers are sensing that WFI chief won't be arrested anytime soon with Vinesh Phogat alleging on Sunday that the government is trying to protect Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is also a BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh.

The wrestlers had halted their stir after getting an assurance from Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on June 7 that a charge-sheet will be filed against Singh by June 15.

 

9:00 PM

AIIMS Rajkot likely to be fully ready by October, says Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) near Gujarat's Rajkot city is likely to be fully ready by October, as 65 per cent of the work has been completed so far.

Mandaviya visited the AIIMS here during the day to take stock of the progress of the project. The out-patient department (OPD) of the hospital is already functional, while a 150-bed indoor hospital will be commissioned in August and 250-bed facility in September, he said.

8:17 PM

Indian crew members of cargo ship return home after detention in Africa

Sixteen Indian crew members of a cargo vessel who were in detention for over nine months in Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria have returned to India following the government's lengthy negotiations with the authorities concerned, official sources said on Sunday.

Oil tanker MT Heroic Idun and its 26 crew members, including 16 Indians, were in detention since August last year.

7:36 PM

IndiGo flight enters Pakistan airspace amid bad weather, returns safely

An IndiGo flight from Amritsar to Ahmedabad entered Pakistan airspace due to bad weather and went up to Gujranwala before heading back to Indian airspace safely, the airline said on Sunday.

IndiGo flight 6E-645 had to take a deviation over Atari into Pakistan airspace due to bad weather on Saturday, the airline said in a statement.

6:47 PM

Be ready to tackle floods: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tells officials

With the onset of monsoon and the possibility of floods across the state, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday directed the government machinery to be ready to meet any flood-related eventuality.

Monsoon arrived in the northeast, including Assam, on Saturday and the state has been experiencing rainfall over the past couple of days.

6:16 PM

Sibal calls for opposition unity to save democracy, expose Modi government

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal on Sunday said that democracy and brotherhood in the country were in danger from the Modi government, which was doing "whatever it liked".

In his address at the 'maharally' organised by the AAP at Ramlila ground, he mentioned that he was previously part of the UPA when AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal used to criticise them from the same Ramlila Ground but was attending the Ramlila Ground rally to save the constitution as an independent MP, not representing any political party.

5:52 PM

GeM portal to organise buyer-seller meets in all 75 districts of UP

The government procurement portal GeM is organizing buyer-seller workshops in all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh from June 12 till August 31, an official statement said on Sunday.

It aims to enhance the understanding of GeM's functionalities among buyers and sellers in the state, as well as provide a platform to address any queries or concerns they may have, the statement said.

5:31 PM

Thousands brave punishing heat to attend AAP rally against govt's ordinance

Delhi Sunday saw a resolute gathering of thousands at Ramlila Maidan to voice their discontent against a recent ordinance issued by the Central government that effectively granted control over the bureaucracy in the national capital to the Lieutenant Governor.

Undeterred by the scorching temperatures that reached a blistering 43 degrees, men, women, children, and the elderly filled the venue, while many others stood outside on the roads under trees. Some covered their heads with scarfs and splashed water on their faces to combat the harsh sun.

5:01 PM

Sachin Pilot targets former CM Vasundhara Raje over corruption cases

Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot on Sunday targeted ex-chief minister Vasundhara Raje over alleged corruption cases.

"It may take time but justice will be done with the people. It is rightly said that every mistake calls for punishment. The greatest justice is delivered by the God. If not today but tomorrow, justice will be done," Pilot said while addressing a gathering organised on the death anniversary of his father and former Union minister Rajesh Pilot at Gurjar Hostel in Dausa city.

4:08 PM

People's trust 'biggest asset for me', will not back down on demands: Pilot

Dissident Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday said people's trust is the "biggest asset" for him and asserted that he will keep fighting to get them justice and not back down on his demands.

He has been attacking the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan over alleged inaction into charges of corruption levelled by him against the previous Vasundhara Raje-led BJP dispensation.

3:16 PM

Karnataka govt to start free bus ride for women in state from June 11

Women in Karnataka can travel for free on government-run buses in the state from Sunday, with the administration rolling out the first of the five poll guarantees of the ruling Congress -- "Shakti" scheme.

This free travel service will benefit more than 41.8 lakh women passengers every day and would cost the state exchequer an estimated Rs 4,051.56 crore annually, officials said.

2:21 PM

UG students will have to study climate change, threats to environment

Students pursuing graduation will now have to study subjects like environmental education.

 

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently instructed its affiliated universities and colleges to introduce a compulsory subject on environmental studies at all branches of undergraduate degree.

 

Under the guidelines released by the UGC, environmental education will include areas such as climate change, pollution, sanitation, waste management, conservation of biological diversity, sustainable development, forest and wildlife conservation, management of biological resources and biodiversity.

 

The UGC issued these guidelines on the direction of the Union Ministry of Education.

 

The UGC said that they have sent official guidelines in this regard to all the universities of the country through a notification. These guidelines state that environmental education should be included as a main subject in all undergraduate programmes.

 

"The Education Ministry's online platform 'SWAYAM' is also offering videos and e-content for the subject," the UGC said.

1:30 PM

CM Arvind Kejriwal addresses AAP's mega rally at Ramlila Maidan

They put Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain in jail to stop work, we have 100 Sisodias, 100 Jains, says CM Arvind Kejriwal at Ramlila Maidan

11:22 AM

Punjab government increases VAT on petrol and diesel price

Petrol prices in the state will be Rs. 98.65 per litre and Diesel prices will be Rs 105.24 per litre.

8:30 AM

Indian sailors who were detained in Nigeria return home after nine months

Indian sailors who had beendetained in Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria for nine months finallyreturned home on Saturday. The 16 sailors, who had faced accusations of oil theft by Nigerianauthorities, arrived at Kochi Airport in Kerala after undergoing trialsand reaching a settlement.
 

They were warmly welcomed and greeted with garlands at the Kochiairport by their family and Indian Authorities. Notably, the 'MT Heroic Idun' crew who were in detention since August22, were released with a warning to carefully conduct theirmaritime-related activities. Sanu Jose, one of the sailors who returned to India thanked thegovernments as he reached Kerala after 'lots of uncertainty'.

8:30 AM

US confirms China has had a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019

China has been operating a spy base in Cuba since at least 2019, part of a global effort by Beijing to upgrade its intelligence-gathering capabilities, according to a Biden administration official. The official, who was not authorised to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the US intelligence community has been aware of China's spying from Cuba and a larger effort to set up intelligence-gathering operations around the globe for some time.
 

The Biden administration has stepped up efforts to thwart the Chinese push to expand its spying operations and believes it has made some progress through diplomacy and other unspecified action, according to the official, who was familiar with US intelligence on the matter.

8:28 AM

"West Bengal Panchayat election will be conducted in free, fair manner": Governor Ananda Bose

Amid several accusationsby the Opposition parties against the Trinamool Congress ahead ofpanchayat elections, Governor CV Ananda Bose has assured that the pollswill be conducted in a free and fair manner.
 

"West Bengal Panchayat election will be conducted in a free and fairmanner. Violence will not be tolerated at any cost. I had a meeting withthe State Election Commissioner, all steps will be taken to ensure thatthe elections are conducted peacefully," said Ananda Bose.

7:26 AM

Cyclone to intensify into extremely severe cyclonic storm today, says IMD

VSVS Biparjoy over eastcentral Arabian Sea at 0230 hours IST of 11th June, 2023 about 510 km south-southwest of Porbandar. To intensify into an ESCS during the next 6 hours. To reach near Pakistan and adjoining Saurashtra & Kutch coasts around afternoon of 15th June, 2023 as a VSCS