News highlights: Hold perpetrators of cross-border terror to account, says NSA Doval at SCO meet

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11:17 PM

VP Jagdeep Dhankhar to visit Uttarakhand from June 25-27

Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar is scheduled for a three-day visit to Nainital, Uttarakhand from June 25 to 27, according to an official statement from the Vice President's Secretariat. As part of the visit, he will preside over the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of Kumaun University on June 25 and deliver an address to the students and faculty members of the institution, the statement added.

10:50 PM

Rashtra Seva Dal leader Vasant Nachane passes away at 99

Vasant Nachane, a senior leader of the Rashtra Seva Dal and a veteran of the freedom movement, passed away at the age of 99 at his home in Thane, Maharashtra, on Tuesday due to age-related ailments, according to his family.

10:04 PM

Minister Patil reviews progress on Ganga conservation projects

Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil led the 15th meeting of the Empowered Task Force on Ganga Conservation on Tuesday, reviewing the National Mission for Clean Ganga's (NMCG) progress. He reiterated the Centre’s commitment to a technology-driven, time-bound, and integrated strategy for conserving the Ganga, and emphasized the need for sustained vigilance to protect the ecological progress achieved, an official statement said.

9:16 PM

TCS expansion in Bengal to create 25,000 Jobs: CM Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced on Tuesday that the building plan for Tata Consultancy Services' (TCS) new office campus has received official approval, representing a major milestone in the state's efforts to promote IT-driven development and generate employment. In a post on X, she stated that the project is expected to create 25,000 direct jobs once completed.

8:42 PM

Himanta inspects proposed site for thermal power project in Assam's Dhubri district

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday visited the proposed location for a 3,400 MW thermal power plant at Chirakuta Charuwa Bakra in Dhubri district. According to an official statement, Sarma surveyed the 3,300-bigha site located in the Bilasipara sub-division to evaluate its suitability for the state's upcoming power generation project, which aims to meet growing energy demands and boost self-sufficiency in electricity production.

7:55 PM

Glenmark launches lung cancer treatment drug

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said it has launched the lung cancer treatment drug Tevimbra in India, following the approval by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation. Tevimbra is developed by BeiGene (now BeOne Medicines), a global oncology leader. This launch marks Glenmark's first foray into immune-oncology in India and is a major milestone in expanding its innovative oncology portfolio, the company said in a regulatory filing.

6:54 PM

IMD issues orange, yellow alerts for heavy rain across Himachal Pradesh

The Regional Meteorological Centre in Shimla has issued orange and yellow alerts for multiple districts in Himachal Pradesh for June 25, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in various parts of the state. An orange alert has been sounded for the districts of Sirmaur, Una, Bilaspur, Mandi, Hamirpur, Kangra, and Chamba, indicating the potential for intense to very intense rainfall.

6:42 PM

IAF to get at least 6 Tejas jets by March, delays due to engine unavailability: HAL chief

The Indian Air Force will get at least half-a-dozen Tejas Light Combat Aircraft by March 2026, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd CMD D K Sunil has said, weeks after the IAF chief flagged serious concerns over delays in the delivery of the jets. Sunil, chairperson and managing director of the aviation behemoth, attributed the delivery delays to US defence major GE Aerospace missing the deadline for supply of its engines to power the fighter jets.

5:55 PM

BJP slams Cong over Rahul's fresh attack on Election Commission

BJP slammed Congress over Rahul Gandhi's fresh comments on alleged irregularities in 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections and said the main opposition party raises questions without any evidence to cover up his failures.

5:26 PM

Hold perpetrators of cross-border terror to account, says NSA Doval at SCO meet

On Tuesday, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to hold accountable those who perpetrate, organise, and finance cross-border terrorism—a statement widely interpreted as a call to act against terrorism supported by Pakistan. Speaking at a meeting of senior security officials from SCO member states, Doval expressed India’s serious concern over the persistent threat posed by UN-designated terrorist organisations, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Al Qaeda, ISIS, and their affiliates.

5:11 PM

Lalu re-elected Rashtriya Janata Dal president

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) announced on Tuesday that its founder, Lalu Prasad, has been re-elected as the party's national president. Speaking at a press conference, Ramchandra Purbe, the party’s returning officer for the organisational elections, said that Prasad was the only candidate to file nomination papers on Monday, and his papers were found valid during the scrutiny process.

4:55 PM

India's actions were measured and non escalatory: NSA Doval on India's Op Sindoor

Any act of terror including cross-border terrorism is a crime against humanity, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said at the SCO meet.

4:46 PM

NHRC notice to AP govt over death of two workers at waste treatment plant

The NHRC on Tuesday said it has issued notice to the government of Andhra Pradesh and a senior police officer over reports that two employees died and another was hospitalised after inhaling poisonous gas while working at a waste treatment plant of a pharmaceutical company in Anakapalli district.

4:37 PM

India-US deal to produce F-414 jet engines to be sealed by March: HAL Chief Sunil

The Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will seal a deal with US defence major GE Aerospace by March to jointly produce a jet engine to power the next generation of India's combat aircraft, the aviation behemoth's chief DK Sunil has said. The mega plan to jointly produce the F-414 engines in India was announced during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington DC in 2023, though the programme suffered from several slippages because of protracted negotiations on the sharing of advanced technologies.

4:27 PM

Trump says both Iran, Israel violated ceasefire

President Donald Trump says Israel and Iran violated ceasefire terms with attacks following an early Tuesday deadline to cease hostilities. Trump in comments to reporters at the White House before departing for the NATO summit at The Hague expressed disappointment about the continued attacks. “They violated it but Israel violated it too,” Trump said. He added, ”I'm not happy with Israel.” 

3:59 PM

Kremlin rejects charge it did little to help Iran

The Kremlin on Tuesday pushed back against criticism that it had not done enough to back Iran, saying it had taken a "clear position" by condemning US and Israeli strikes on the Islamic Republic. President Vladimir Putin has condemned what he called "unjustified" U.S. attacks on nuclear sites in Iran, with which he signed a strategic cooperation treaty in January. He said on Monday that Russia would try to help the Iranian people, although he gave no specifics.

3:55 PM

Attack on US military base 'nothing to do with Qatar': Iran

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson says Monday’s attack at the US-run Al Udeid military base “had nothing to do” with Qatar. The base is in Qatar, but Esmail Baqai says Iran’s actions were an “act of self-defence”.

 

3:48 PM

Qatar condemns Iranian attack on US air base on Monday in letter to UN

Qatar has submitted a letter to the UN secretary-general condemning Iran's attack on the US-operated Al-Udeid air base on Monday.  Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the letter calls the strike an "extremely dangerous escalation" and a clear breach of Qatar’s "sovereignty and territorial integrity".

3:21 PM

Demolition drive underway in Delhi's Wazirpur area

A demolition drive is underway in northwest Delhi's Wazirpur area on Tuesday amid heavy police deployment, an official said. "We have deployed more than 100 police personnel to ensure that there is no breach of law and order," a senior police officer said. AAP's Delhi unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj slammed BJP-led Delhi government over the demolition drive.

3:08 PM

Tata Motors says no 'panic button' pressed yet on rare-earth curbs

Tata Motors said on Tuesday it is planning alternate sources for rare earth magnets and export curbs imposed by China have not caused the Indian carmaker to press any "panic buttons" yet. "Currently, I think there's no panic because we believe the supplies are coming through. There's no production curtailment.Nothing is being planned at this point in time," CFO PB Balaji said.

2:29 PM

France calls on Iran to start negotiations over nuclear and ballistic program

France’s foreign ministry urged Iran to begin talks without delay on an agreement over its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes. It also expressed support for US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire announcement between Iran and Israel.

2:23 PM

Iran's ISNA news agency denies reports that Iran fired missiles

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz stated on Tuesday he had ordered the military to strike Tehran in response to what he said were missiles fired by Iran in a violation of the ceasefire announced hours earlier by US President Donald Trump. However, Iran's ISNA student news agency said reports that Iran had fired missiles at Israel after the ceasefire took effect were false.

2:17 PM

Iran doesn't trust 'the words of its enemies', says country's top security body

Iran doesn't trust 'the words of its enemies and will keep finger on trigger to respond to any further act of aggression', the country's top security body said, Fars News reported.

 

2:11 PM

Iran denies violating cease-fire after IDF says two missiles launched at northern Israel

Iran denied breaking the ceasefire, following IDF claims that two missiles were launched at northern Israel after the truce had begun, according to reports by Iranian media.

1:54 PM

Israel to launch intense attacks in Tehran in response to Iran’s ceasefire violation, says Katz

Defence Minister Israel Katz instructs Israeli military to 'respond forcefully' after Iranian missile fire, according to a report from The Associated Press.

1:31 PM

All polls held by EC strictly according to laws passed by Parliament: Poll panel tells Rahul Gandhi

Responding to allegations of rigging in Maharashra polls, the Election Panel stated that it hopes that the issues regarding polls would have already been raised by Congress candidates in courts.

1:10 PM

News update: Israeli forces opened fire toward people waiting for aid, at least 25 were killed

1:05 PM

Rajnath Singh to pitch for greater cooperation to counter terrorism at SCO meet in China

In line with India's diplomatic offensive against Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to press the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to ramp up efforts to contain terrorism at a two-day conclave of the bloc in China's Qingdao that begins on Wednesday.Singh is travelling to Qingdao, a port city in China's eastern Shandong province, for the conclave which is expected to extensively deliberate on the evolving regional security scenario.

12:33 PM

Israel confirms agreement to US ceasefire proposal

Israel has confirmed its acceptance of the ceasefire proposal put forward by Donald Trump. In an official statement, the government said: "Israel will respond forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire."

12:02 PM

Marathi language being 'insulted': Raut on govt meetings over 3-language policy

Amid a row over the three-language formula, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday claimed the Maharashtra government's move to hold a series of meetings on the issue was an "insult" to Marathi language. Raut also questioned the "silence" of prominent Marathi literary figures and celebrities, and claimed many of them were not vocal on the issue due to their association with the government.