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UNSC reform would be failure if only non-permanent category expanded: India

India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni made these remarks on Monday while addressing the Inter-Governmental Negotiations (IGN) meeting on Security Council reforms

23 firms launch IPOs worth ₹27,000 cr in 2026; 236 proposals await launch

This came following a launch of 103 maiden public issues in 2025, together raising ₹1.76 trillion

Govt extends QCO deadline for non-leather footwear MSMEs to July 2027

The move would give smaller footwear manufacturers more time to obtain BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification

India's 5G subscriptions to reach 1.1 billion by 2031: Ericsson report

At the end of 2025, 5G subscriptions reached 430 million and accounted for 35 per cent of total mobile subscriptions, the Ericsson Mobility report said

Star Air launches direct flights to Mundra, operations to begin from Jun 23

Its operations are set to commence from June 23, further strengthening Star Air's commitment to connecting underserved regions of India with major economic and cultural centres

Kerala records 70 Shigella cases, 4 deaths in June: Health minister

The highest number of cases- 74- of the bacterial infection from January to June were reported from Kozhikode, followed by Malappuram- 25, including two deaths

Adani Ports to invest up to $100 mn with Kaleris to boost port automation

Kaleris will deploy its terminal operating system and AI-powered container handling and optimisation solutions across 15 APSEZ container terminals at nine ports in India and overseas

Heightened security for Neet retest may add to students' stress: Annamalai

The NEET UG 2026 re-examination has officially been announced to be held on June 21

India's export surge reflects integration into global value chains: Experts

The increase in the outbound shipments is a reflection of the growing competitiveness of Indian industry and the confidence that global markets continue to place in Indian products

SC seeks Centre, states' response on use of Aadhaar as proof of citizenship

Plea has sought directions to the Centre, states and the Election Commission to ensure that Aadhaar is used as a proof of identity and not as proof of citizenship, domicile, address and date of birth

AI Express flight from Kannur to Jeddah returns due to technical snag

The aircraft with over 180 passengers took off at 7.40 am from Kannur airport, but around two hours into the flight, the pilots found a technical issue and decided to return

Mandhana only Indian in TIME's 100 most influential sportspersons list

Other notable names on the list include football legend Cristiano Ronaldo and South Africa captain Temba Bavuma, who led his team to a historic Test series win in India and the WTC title last year.

Rupee rises 5 paise to 94.53 against US dollar as West Asia tensions ease

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.69, then gained momentum and touched 94.53 in initial trade, registering a rise of 5 paise from its previous close

Slovakia backs India's bid for permanent seat in UN Security Council

In a joint statement issued after talks between PM Modi and his Slovak counterpart, the two sides underlined the need for comprehensive reforms of multilateral institutions, including the UN and UNSC

Peace deal restores pre-war status quo, US objectives unfulfilled: Expert

US and Iran reached an agreement on Sunday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a move expected to facilitate the resumption of oil and natural gas shipments

Iran will never have nuclear weapons, not today and not tomorrow: Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday evening defended his actions, emphasising that 'Iran will never have nuclear weapons, with or without peace deal'

Vance to lead US delegation to ink Iran peace deal in Switzerland: Trump

Both Trump and Vance have electronically signed the framework agreement with Iran's lead negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, according to a senior US official

PM Modi receives Slovakia's highest national award during landmark visit

President of Slovakia Peter Pellegrini conferred the award on PM Modi at a ceremony in Bratislava

Govt hikes windfall tax on diesel, ATF exports; petrol duty unchanged

There is no change in the rate of duty on exports of petrol and it continues to be at ₹1.5 per litre

India saw $4.7 billion current account surplus in April: RBI data

The merchandise trade deficit stood at $27.9 billion in April 2026, marginally higher than $27.1 billion in April 2025