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Today's top news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Canada on Monday to participate in the G7 summit, following the conclusion of his visit to Cyprus. During his stay in Cyprus, he held extensive discussions with President Nikos Christodoulides on various matters aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. Modi is undertaking a four-day visit covering three countries—Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia. The central government on Monday stated the Indian Embassy in Tehran was continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety while also relocating them to safer places in some cases.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III of Cyprus, the country's highest civilian honour. Israel and Iran continued launching missile attacks against each other on Sunday, despite international calls to end the violence. The conflict entered its third day with no sign of either side stepping back. Iran accused Israel of bombing its oil refineries, killing the head of intelligence for the Revolutionary Guard and two other generals, and striking civilian areas. Iran reported 224 deaths and 1,277 injuries since Israel began its major offensive on Friday, though it did not specify how many were civilians or military personnel.
Israel said it had targeted Iran's nuclear facilities and military leadership. It claimed Iran had launched more than 270 missiles since Friday. Of these, 22 penetrated Israel’s air defences, hitting residential areas and killing 14 people while injuring 390 others.
On Sunday, US President Donald Trump instructed federal immigration officials to focus deportation efforts on cities governed by Democrats.
This directive came after large protests took place in Los Angeles and other major cities against his immigration policies.
In a social media post, Trump urged ICE to pursue what he called the “single largest Mass Deportation Programme in History.”
He said officials must “expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America’s largest cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside.”
A Lufthansa flight heading to Hyderabad had to turn back mid-flight and return to Frankfurt Airport on Sunday, 15 June, after it was revealed that the plane did not have landing permission in India. The flight, LH752, operated by a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, took off from Frankfurt at around 2:14 p.m. local time and was expected to land at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport early Monday. However, flight tracking data showed the plane reversed course a few hours into the journey and returned to Germany.
11:49 PM
LS Speaker Birla inaugurates projects worth Rs 105 crore in Rajasthan
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for multiple development projects totaling ₹105 crore, as per an official statement. Among the initiatives is a high-level bridge over the Kali Sindh River at Budhadit-Barod in the Sultanpur region. These projects are intended to boost infrastructure, strengthen connectivity, and offer support to residents impacted by natural calamities.
11:04 PM
Trump muses about turning G7 back into G8
US President Donald Trump began his participation at the Group of Seven summit on Monday by proposing that Russia — and possibly even China — should be included in the group.
10:49 PM
Landslides block NH-169, Mangaluru faces flooding
Continuous monsoon rains have thrown life out of gear across the coastal, central, and northern regions of Karnataka. A landslide on National Highway 169 (NH-169) and intense urban flooding in Mangaluru have highlighted weaknesses in the state's infrastructure, while rising river levels and widespread crop damage point to a growing crisis, officials said on Monday.
8:49 PM
Bioenergy can cover 50% of India's fossil fuel consumption in 5 years: Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that bioenergy has the potential to meet 50 per cent of India’s fossil fuel needs within the next five years. He also urged the automobile industry to invest in research and development of alternative fuels.
8:15 PM
UP CM flags off ₹1,184 cr development projects in Ambedkar Nagar
On Monday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated and laid foundation stones for a total of 194 development projects worth ₹1,184 crore in Ambedkar Nagar district, focusing on its all-round development. At a major event in Katehari, he launched 102 completed projects and initiated work on 92 new schemes, as per an official release.
7:35 PM
73,346 youths employed in 369 days: Odisha CM
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday announced that his government has provided employment to 73,346 youths within just 369 days of assuming office.
7:17 PM
SIA seizes property of Pak-based terrorist in Kupwara
The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday seized immovable assets owned by a Pakistan-based terrorist in Kupwara district, officials said. The individual has been identified as Abdul Hamid Lone, who is wanted in connection with a case filed under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
6:34 PM
Goyal shelves aerial survey in Andhra due to technical snag in helicopter
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal was compelled to shelve an aerial survey of Kriscity, a new SEZ, in Andhra Pradesh on Monday after the helicopter assigned for his flight developed a technical snag, said a police official. Tirupati district superintendent of police V Harshavardhan Raju said Goyal cancelled his survey plan after being informed about the technical snag.
5:55 PM
PM Modi leaves for Canada to attend G7 summit after concluding Cyprus visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed for Canada on Monday to participate in the G7 summit, following the conclusion of his visit to Cyprus. During his stay in Cyprus, he held extensive discussions with President Nikos Christodoulides on various matters aimed at strengthening bilateral relations. Modi is undertaking a four-day visit covering three countries—Cyprus, Canada, and Croatia.
5:14 PM
70% vaccines sourced by WHO are from India: Minister Patel
Union Minister of State for Health Anupriya Patel stated on Monday that India supplies 70 per cent of the vaccines procured by the World Health Organization (WHO) and accounts for 14 per cent of the generic medicines imported by the United States. She made these remarks while delivering the keynote address at the opening session of the Second Policymakers' Forum, hosted by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC). The event is being attended by an international delegation of policymakers and drug regulators from 24 countries.
4:47 PM
Petition seeks review of SC verdict ordering 3-yr practise for judicial services
A petition filed in the Supreme Court has sought the review of its May 20 judgement barring fresh law graduates from appearing in entry level judicial services examination and fixed a three-year minimum law practice criteria. The verdict of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices Augustine George Masih and K Vinod Chandran on May 20 mandated a minimum of three years of legal practice as a prerequisite for candidates aspiring to become civil judges (junior division).
4:42 PM
Iran extends flight suspensions amid ongoing tensions with Israel
Amid rising tensions with Israel, Iran has announced an extension of its flight cancellations. According to Iran International, the Civil Aviation Organisation of Iran said the suspension of flights will continue until 02:00 local time on Tuesday.
4:39 PM
Azerbaijan helps evacuate foreign citizens from neighbouring Iran
Azerbaijani media reports said that following the evacuation of citizens of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia, citizens of Portugal, the Philippines, Finland and some other countries have crossed the Astara border checkpoint and headed to the airport in Azerbaijan's capital, Baku. Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Aykhan Hajizade said 41 of its citizens, including family members of its diplomats in Iran, also have returned to Azerbaijan, said
4:14 PM
Embassy monitoring situation, engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure safety: MEA
The Centre on Monday stated that the Indian Embassy in Tehran was continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety while also relocating them to safer places in some cases. The Ministry of External Affairs' statement read, "The Indian Embassy in Tehran is continuously monitoring the security situation and engaging Indian students in Iran to ensure their safety." The statement continued, "In some cases, students are being relocated with Embassy's facilitation to safer places within Iran. Other feasible options are also under examination. Further updates will follow. Separately, the Embassy is in touch with community leaders regarding welfare and safety."
4:10 PM
IAEA holds emergency session to assess Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities
The United Nations' atomic watchdog convened an emergency meeting to evaluate Israel's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and their impact on the agency’s ability to monitor Iran’s stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium. The meeting took place just days after the IAEA announced that Tehran had breached specific legal obligations set by the UN agency.
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First Published: Jun 16 2025 | 10:22 AM IST
