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Mega plans afoot as Prez Murmu's village set for PM Modi's historic visit

Murmu's village in Odisha's Rairangpur decks up for unprecedented PM visit

Mega plans afoot as Prez Murmu's village set for PM Modi's historic visit
Updated On : 19 Jun 2026 | 4:31 AM IST

India facing 41% rainfall deficit as monsoon stalls over Maharashtra

India's rainfall remains 41% below normal as the southwest monsoon loses momentum, raising fresh concerns for agriculture and water availability

India facing 41% rainfall deficit as monsoon stalls over Maharashtra
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 11:45 PM IST

Buried beneath Mayurbhanj: Fossils reveal India's ancient marine past

Fossils dating back 12.6-8.3 million years indicate Odisha's Mayurbhanj district was once part of a shallow marine environment teeming with life

Buried beneath Mayurbhanj: Fossils reveal India's ancient marine past
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 11:42 PM IST

Supreme Court declines interim relief against CBSE's three-language policy

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana tagged the plea filed by NGO Friends of People for Active Democracy with similar petitions pending on the issue

Supreme Court declines interim relief against CBSE's three-language policy
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 10:47 PM IST

How can rights of 150 mn Telegram users be curtailed, HC asks govt

In a bid to ensure smooth conduct of the controversy-ridden exam, the government imposed the temporary ban on the messaging app till June 22

How can rights of 150 mn Telegram users be curtailed, HC asks govt
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 10:42 PM IST

India-US trade deal had created uncertainty between two nations: Misri

"There are ups and ‌downs in relations ​between nations, ‌the leaders of both ‌nations deal with them," Vikram ‌Misri, the ​top official ​in India's foreign ministry told reporters ‌in ​Paris

India-US trade deal had created uncertainty between two nations: Misri
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 9:54 PM IST

Datanomics: Digital censorship in India rose sharply over the past decade

India issued over 54,000 digital block orders between 2014 and 2025, with MeitY emerging as the leading authority behind online content restrictions

Datanomics: Digital censorship in India rose sharply over the past decade
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 8:33 PM IST

Dharmendra Pradhan reviews preparations for June 21 NEET-UG re-exam

The NEET-UG for admissions into medical courses took place on May 3 this year but the NTA cancelled it on May 12 amid allegations of a paper leak

Dharmendra Pradhan reviews preparations for June 21 NEET-UG re-exam
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 5:27 PM IST

Pune region faces water crunch as reservoir storage plummets to 14%

Every dam has some water stock, considered as dead stock, which is generally not used for any purpose. The water accumulated above the dead stock is considered as live storage

Pune region faces water crunch as reservoir storage plummets to 14%
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 5:27 PM IST

Deletion of ineligible names opens room for 30 mn more ration cards: Joshi

Addressing the launch of a smart warehousing system, Joshi said the deletions were carried out by state governments following their own criteria, not by the Centre

Deletion of ineligible names opens room for 30 mn more ration cards: Joshi
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 4:31 PM IST

Explained: Why Mumbai civic body has cut water for construction sites, pools

The BMC has curbed water supply to construction sites, swimming pools and non-essential users as delayed monsoon keeps Mumbai's reservoir levels under stress

Explained: Why Mumbai civic body has cut water for construction sites, pools
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 3:48 PM IST

Delhi LG orders 20% reservation for ex-Agniveers in Group C posts

A deadline of June 30 has been set for all departments concerned to complete the necessary processes and amendments to recruitment rules

Delhi LG orders 20% reservation for ex-Agniveers in Group C posts
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 2:44 PM IST

Ex-PM IK Gujral's son duped of ₹7.8 cr in online scam; ₹4 cr frozen

Police said the fraud took place between June 12 and June 16, during which scammers created a messaging platform account using Naresh Gujral's display picture to impersonate him

Ex-PM IK Gujral's son duped of ₹7.8 cr in online scam; ₹4 cr frozen
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 2:12 PM IST

1 in 5 AI learners now come from Tier-II cities as talent pool widens

India AI Workforce Report 2026 finds AI learning spreading beyond metros, engineering backgrounds and traditional tech roles

1 in 5 AI learners now come from Tier-II cities as talent pool widens
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 1:53 PM IST

6 Sena (UBT) MPs skip meeting, switchover to Shinde camp appears imminent

Shiv Sena (UBT) has nine MPs in the Lok Sabha and at least six will have to switch sides together to escape disqualification under the anti-defection law

6 Sena (UBT) MPs skip meeting, switchover to Shinde camp appears imminent
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 1:52 PM IST

Japan's Takaichi may visit India in July with top execs from Suzuki, Toyota

The business delegation may include automaker Suzuki Motor, trading house Itochu and Toyota Motor trading arm Toyota Tsusho

Japan's Takaichi may visit India in July with top execs from Suzuki, Toyota
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 1:16 PM IST

El Nino fear pushes Andhra farmers towards water-saving paddy methods

Water-saving techniques gain traction as farmers brace for weaker monsoon

El Nino fear pushes Andhra farmers towards water-saving paddy methods
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 12:47 PM IST

Gold worth crores missing from bank locker in UP's Firozabad, three booked

The bank's Agra regional office chief manager Aditya Pratap Singh lodged an FIR at the Araon police station on Wednesday night against three employees, including the then branch manager

Gold worth crores missing from bank locker in UP's Firozabad, three booked
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 11:49 AM IST

Cong attacks Modi govt over US-Iran deal, calls 'Islamabad MoU' a setback

Ramesh argued that the MoU represents a serious blow to the US that along with Israel started the war with Iran on February 28 this year with maximalist aims that have just not been realised

Cong attacks Modi govt over US-Iran deal, calls 'Islamabad MoU' a setback
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 10:43 AM IST

4 Namo cities, 3 development zones: What NCR Regional Plan 2041 proposes

Draft NCR Plan 2041 proposes four greenfield Namo cities, a 30-minute transit network and new development zones as the region prepares to accommodate growing population

4 Namo cities, 3 development zones: What NCR Regional Plan 2041 proposes
Updated On : 18 Jun 2026 | 10:02 AM IST