News highlights: India needs to try become indispensable like China, says CEA Nageswaran

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11:41 PM

IOC tanker carrying inflammable liquid benzene overturns in MP

An Indian Oil Corporation tanker transporting 28 tons of benzene overturned on the Jabalpur-Nagpur National Highway in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni district on Tuesday evening, a police official reported.

11:33 PM

L-G Saxena approves dissolution of Delhi Medical Council over irregularities

Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has given his approval to the Delhi government's proposal to dissolve the Delhi Medical Council (DMC) due to alleged irregularities, officials said on Tuesday. He has also instructed the Health Department to begin the reconstitution process of the DMC and ensure its completion within two months.

10:10 PM

US knows where Iran's Khamenei is hiding, says Trump

Donald Trump stated that the United States is aware of the whereabouts of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei but has no intention of killing him “for now.”

9:18 PM

India needs to try become indispensable like China, says CEA Nageswaran

India must focus on key sectors such as manufacturing, education, and job creation to achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047 and attain a level of global indispensability similar to that of China, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said on Tuesday.

8:36 PM

Arrangements finalized for upcoming Amarnath Yatra in J&K's Samba

All necessary arrangements, including a multi-layered security setup, were finalized on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, an official confirmed. The preparations were reviewed during a meeting chaired by Samba Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Sharma. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Virender Singh Manhas and other key officials were present to coordinate efforts aimed at ensuring a smooth and secure pilgrimage for the devotees, the official added.

7:48 PM

Air India cancels 6 international flights

Air India on Tuesday cancelled six international flights — including London-Amritsar and Delhi-Dubai — citing multiple reasons and intensified inspections of its aircraft fleet. The other affected routes were Bengaluru-London, Delhi-Vienna, Delhi-Paris, and Mumbai-San Francisco, the airline said.

5:23 PM

Vadra skips ED summons again, cites court permission to travel abroad

Robert Vadra, businessman and husband of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, missed his scheduled appearance before the Enforcement Directorate for the second time in a money laundering case related to UK-based arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, official sources said on Tuesday.

5:04 PM

Monsoon arrives in J'khand, heavy rainfall predicted on Jun 18, 19

The southwest monsoon reached Jharkhand on Tuesday, bringing rainfall to 18 of the state’s 24 districts, according to a weather official. The official also noted that the monsoon has extended to parts of Latehar, Hazaribag, and Koderma, which is vital for the region’s agriculture.

4:48 PM

BSE gets Sebi approval for Thursday expiry of derivatives contracts

Leading stock exchange BSE announced that markets regulator Sebi has granted Thursday as the expiry day for equity derivatives contracts."Sebi has agreed to the expiry day proposed by BSE (i.e. Thursday). Since there would be a change in the expiry day of derivatives contracts from the present (Tuesday)," BSE said on Tuesday.

4:24 PM

ED summons D K Suresh in Aishwarya Gowda 'fraud' case

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Congress leader DK Suresh, younger brother of Karnataka deputy CM D K Shivakumar, for questioning in an alleged cheating case linked to a money laundering probe against a local woman, official sources said on Tuesday.

4:20 PM

Telangana Cong chief Mahesh Goud deposes before police in phone-tapping case

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president B Mahesh Kumar Goud on Tuesday testified before police as a witness in the case relating to alleged illegal phone tapping during the previous BRS regime. Goud condemned the illegal phone tapping during the BRS government and said all those involved should be held accountable.

3:52 PM

Delhi-Paris Air India flight cancelled

Flight AI143 from Delhi to Paris has been cancelled. The aircraft was undergoing mandatory pre-flight checks when an issue was detected. "We regret the inconvenience caused to our passengers and are making alternative arrangements to fly them to their destination at the earliest. We are providing hotel accommodation and also offering full refunds on cancellations or complimentary rescheduling if opted by the passengers," an Air India spokesperson said. 

3:34 PM

Israel won't be slowing up barrage on Iran, predicts Donald Trump

President Donald Trump said on Air Force One that he wants "a real end", with Iran "giving up entirely" on its nuclear program. He predicted that Israel won't be slowing up its barrage on Iran. "You're going to find out over the next two days. You're going to find out. Nobody's slowed up so far," he said.

3:26 PM

Trump denies seeking Iran-Israel ceasefire, wants 'a real end'

Speaking aboard Air Force One after leaving the G7 summit early in the Canadian Rockies, President Donald Trump clarified to reporters, "I didn't say I was looking for a ceasefire."

 

2:35 PM

Polling stations to have mobile phone deposit facility for Ludhiana bypoll

Voters exercising their franchise in the June 19 assembly bypoll in Punjab's Ludhiana West constituency can deposit their mobile phones at designated counters outside the polling stations, officials said on Tuesday. These counters will be managed by trained volunteers using jute or cloth bag mobile holders according to the Election Commission of India (ECI) guidelines, they said.

1:55 PM

Goa-Lucknow IndiGo flight faced mid-air turbulence, landed safely

A Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight from Goa experienced mid-air turbulence on Monday due to adverse weather conditions but the crew navigated the aircraft safely, the airline said in a statement on Tuesday. The flight 6E 6811 landed safely in Lucknow, the airline said without divulging further details.

1:51 PM

News update: Air India's Ahmedabad-London flight cancelled due to operational issues

1:35 PM

Parks at tourist destinations in J-K, including some in Pahalgam, reopened

Several parks in Jammu and Kashmir's tourist places, including some in Pahalgam, that were closed in the aftermath of the April 22 terror attack were reopened on Tuesday, officials said. The reopening of the parks has been welcomed by the tourists and local visitors alike who thronged the parks at several places.

1:07 PM

Akal Takht head priest justifies murder of social media influencer Kanchan Kumari

The head priest of the Akal Takht has justified the killing of social media influencer Kanchan Kumari, saying "nothing wrong has happened" and nobody should listen to obscene songs. Kanchan, also known as 'Kamal Kaur Bhabhi', was allegedly targeted for promoting obscenity in her videos. She was murdered on June 9 and her body found in an abandoned car in Bathinda.

12:45 PM

Kochi-Delhi flight makes emergency landing in Nagpur after bomb threat

An IndiGo Kochi-Delhi flight was diverted to Nagpur after it received a bomb threat.

12:19 PM

Army veteran pilot who died in Kedarnath helicopter crash cremated

The last rites ceremony of retired lieutenant colonel Rajveer Singh Chauhan, the pilot who lost his life in the recent Kedarnath helicopter crash, were performed on Tuesday in Jaipur. The funeral procession was led by Singh's wife Deepika, a lieutenant colonel in the Army. A large number of people, including relatives, friends and fellow officers, attended the funeral.

12:04 PM

Trump says all of Tehran should evacuate 'immediately'

US President Donald Trump posted a message on his social media site calling for the immediate evacuation of Tehran but later denied reports he had rushed back to Washington to work on a ceasefire. Israel's air campaign on the Iranian capital appeared to broaden on the fourth day of an intensifying conflict after it issued warnings on Monday for about 300,000 people in Tehran to evacuate ahead of airstrikes.

 

11:39 AM

SC agrees hear plea against order directing arrest of Tamil Nadu cop

The top court has agreed to hear on June 18 the plea against Madras High Court directing the arrest of Tamil Nadu ADGP HM Jayaram in connection with kidnapping case.

11:29 AM

Bus falls into gorge in Mandi, 15 injured

Over 15 passengers sustained injuries when a bus fell into a gorge near Patrighat on the Mandi-Jahu road in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district on Tuesday morning, officials said. The bus was on its way from Jahu to Mandi when the accident took place.

11:25 AM

Ahmedabad plane crash: Centre's probe panel to submit report in 3 months, says minister

A high-level multi-disciplinary committee formed by the Centre to investigate the Ahmedabad Air India plane crash will submit its report within three months, Union minister Murlidhar Mohol said on Tuesday. The Air India operates 34 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The safety checks of 12 of them have been done and no issue has been found so far, the Minister of State for Civil Aviation told reporters.

 

10:21 AM

20 wounded in Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv

A Russian drone and missile attack through the night and early morning Tuesday wounded at least 20 people in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials. It was the latest intense drone and missile attack to target Kyiv recently. It occurred as world leaders convened at the Group of Seven summit in Canada, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to attend. Kyiv Mayor Vitalii Klitschko said nine people were wounded in the Sviatoshynskyi district and 11 more in the Solomianskyi district.

9:55 AM

Indian nationals in Tehran urged to move to safer areas

The Indian embassy has advised all Indian nationals and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) in Tehran, who are able to do so independently, to relocate to safer place outside the city.

9:26 AM

G7 leaders urge 'de-escalation' on Iran

In a joint statement issued during the 51st G7 Summit in Canada, the Group of Seven nations called for "de-escalation" regarding Iran amid growing tensions in West Asia. The statement affirmed Israel’s "right to defend itself" and stressed that "Iran can never have a nuclear weapon".

9:23 AM

White House says Trump to leave G7 meeting in Canada early to return to Washington

White House says Trump to leave G7 meeting in Canada early to return to Washington amid tensions in West Asia.