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Over 580 mn Jan Dhan accounts bring crores of Indian into banking system: FM

The Jan Dhan scheme has ensured that benefits under welfare schemes, low-cost insurance, and pensions reach without leakages, the Finance Minister's office said

Centre has coal reserves for 80 days of power generation: Kishan Reddy

Highlighting the importance of critical minerals, Reddy said that the Centre is identifying critical mineral reserves and undertaking exploration activities

Indore to host Brics meet on food security, farmer welfare: Shivraj Chouhan

The discussions under India's presidency will include a three-day agriculture working group meeting from June 9 and a two-day Brics ministerial meeting from June 12

Heat, humidity during India's monsoon may extend summer heat stress: Study

The study shows that from 1979 to 2021, uncompensable heat stress has become more frequent and is significantly affecting more areas across India

TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray quits party, steps down as Rajya Sabha member

In his resignation letter, Ray said he was relinquishing his parliamentary membership and severing association with the TMC

Kharge calls for unity in INDIA bloc to confront challenges facing country

Kharge charged that the assault on the Constitution continues and probe agencies are persistently being used as tools to harass, intimidate, and bully political opponents

Capital markets emerging as key avenue for household savings: Sebi chief

Pandey said household financial savings as a share of GDP increased to 21.7 per cent in FY25 from around 20 per cent in FY23, aided by broader participation across financial instruments

Landlord not liable for tenant's environmental breaches: SC backs NGT order

A bench of Justices Satish Chandra Sharma and Sanjeev Sachdeva refused to interfere with the Tribunal's November 14, 2025 order

Internet suspended in Jaipur ahead of JDA anti encroachment drive

Drive involves the removal of five religious structures, including a mosque, two temples, a satsang hall, and a mazar (shrine), which fall within the road's right-of-way

India's auto retail sales rose 9.55% to record 2.531 mn units in May: Fada

Dealers reported a visible rise in enquiries for fuel-efficient and alternative-powertrain options, reflected in the two-wheeler EV share climbing to 9.25 per cent from 6.11 per cent a year ago

Adani Ports bags 10-year contract for Argentina's first LNG export project

Contract has been awarded to APSEZ's step-down subsidiary, Adani Harbour International FZCO, through a consortium with Argentina-based Meridian Group

Rupee declines 17 paise to 95.35 against US dollar in early trade

On Friday, the rupee appreciated 56 paise to close at 95.18 against the US dollar, marking its strongest single-day gain in almost two months

'Get back to table, make a deal': Trump asks Netanyahu not to strike Iran

Iran launched missiles at Israel on Monday, marking the first Iranian missile attack since the April 8 ceasefire

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's parents to accompany him to Ireland, England

The parents of batting wonder Vaibhav Sooryavanshi are set to accompany him during the national team's tour of Ireland and England, and the BCCI is set to bear their expenses in the UK.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hits Bhutan, tremors felt in Northeast, Bengal

Tremors lasted for a few seconds, and there was no immediate report of any loss of life or property damage in these states

House panel looking into NEET, OSM issues seeks answers from NTA, CBSE

A parliamentary panel has asked the NTA to define "paper leak" and disclose whether any such incidents occurred in exams conducted since 2018

Pak minister meets Iran FM in Tehran; discusses status of peace talks

Pakistan's interior minister delivered a message from PM Shehbaz Sharif to Iran's supreme leader amid efforts to advance US-Iran diplomacy

Nepal Foreign Minister Khanal calls three-day India visit 'fruitful'

Nepal's foreign minister termed his India visit fruitful, citing progress in cooperation, connectivity, digital payments and efforts to resolve border issues

4,800 illegal immigrants sent to B'desh, 836 awaiting deportation: WB CM

Suvendu Adhikari says thousands of illegal immigrants have been deported to Bangladesh as West Bengal accelerates border fencing and census efforts

Will work with Iran to retrieve, destroy its enriched uranium: Trump

Trump says the US would help eliminate Iran's enriched uranium under a peace deal, while warning of harsher military action if negotiations fail