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Sanjay Raut hurls abuses at rebel MPs, asks media not to cut out his comments

Shiv Sena (UBT) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut launched a sharp attack on party MPs allegedly considering defection, challenging them to resign from their posts before switching sides amid growing speculation of a possible split within the Uddhav Thackeray-led party

17 Jun 2026 12:58 pm
Telegram CEO links Reliance, WhatsApp to alleged ban effort in India

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has accused Reliance and WhatsApp of being behind efforts to ban Telegram in India, while industry sources have dismissed the allegations as misleading and factually incorrect

17 Jun 2026 12:14 pm
Arvind Sawant, Anil Desai meet Sanjay Raut amid Shiv Sena (UBT) rebellion buzz

Political circles in Maharashtra have been abuzz with reports that several Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs may be in contact with leaders of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena

17 Jun 2026 12:02 pm
Back in time with HH Bhagyashree!

Whats it about the overnight star of Sooraj Barjatyas Maine Pyar Kiya; she left the movies right after, but that love never did

17 Jun 2026 11:10 am
Iran's FM says talks with US on final agreement to begin Friday

Araghchi made the remarks at a meeting with foreign diplomats in the Iranian capital Tehran while elaborating on the peace MoU that was finalised on Sunday between Iran and the United States, Xinhua news agency reported

17 Jun 2026 10:07 am
Trump and PM Modi to hold key talks on trade, AI and global security today

Both leaders shook hands and held a brief conversation ahead of the G7 working session on 'Forging New Partnerships and Rebuilding International Solidarity' which is being attended by the G7 countries, partner nations, the World Bank, and the African Development Bank

17 Jun 2026 10:02 am
India reaffirms commitment to UN Charter, calls it a symbol of hope

The UN Charters significance for 1.4 billion citizens of India (is) in one word, 'ummeed, meaning hope, he said after the signing on Tuesday. The signing in preparation for UN Charter Day on June 26 was to reaffirm the commitment to the principles of the Charter

17 Jun 2026 9:59 am
Donald Trump and PM Modi set to take India-US ties to new heights: White House

The meeting in Evian, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, will be the first in-person meeting between the two leaders since their summit meeting last February. It comes amid discussions on a possible trade agreement and as diplomatic efforts continue to address the crisis in West Asia

17 Jun 2026 9:55 am
Ecuador declares 60-day emergency across 10 provinces amid rising violence

Security forces are allowed to carry out immediate searches when there are indications that members of organised armed groups or criminal organizations are hiding inside a property, the decree said, as well as when the presence of weapons, ammunition, explosives or controlled substances is suspected

17 Jun 2026 9:52 am
Russian artist critical of Vladimir Putin shot dead in Poland

Five shots were fired at the victim, including one to the head. Belarusians had been detained, but not charged, in connection with the case

17 Jun 2026 9:48 am
Lion attack claims life of Uttarakhand man in Gujarats Amreli

Locals found a few body parts of the victim and his severed head close to an approach road near Kovaya village of Amreli district under Rajula forest range early Tuesday morning

17 Jun 2026 9:45 am
Lok Sabha Speaker to hear both Trinamool factions before key decision

An email to the Banerjee-led faction which is now reduced to a rump seeking its view. Sources from Parliament said Birla is likely to seek legal opinion on the defected leaders demand to be recognised as a separate group after a proposed merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India

17 Jun 2026 9:42 am
Rubies and sapphires may rain on extreme exoplanet WASP-121b

The gas giant orbits its host star at such a close distance that a single year there lasts just 30.5 hours. Temperatures on its dayside climb high enough to vaporise metals, while iron may condense and fall as rain on the cooler nightside

17 Jun 2026 9:36 am
California firm turns cow manure into sustainable aviation fuel

The six-month pilot transformed methane-rich gas from a California dairy farms manure digester into jet fuel that meets ASTM standards for commercial aviation

17 Jun 2026 9:33 am
US oversees secret Gulf oil transfers using Iran-style methods, says report

The operation on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz employs a shuttling technique long used by Iran to skirt sanctions. There were two specific locations, one off the coast of Fujairah in the UAE and the other off Omans port of Sohar, where the oil transfers take place

17 Jun 2026 9:30 am
China turns coal waste into construction materials in major recycling push

Chinas coal gangue is expected to be around 7 billion tonnes. Left unmanaged, coal waste routinely triggers water contamination, airborne dust pollution, and spontaneous fires

17 Jun 2026 9:25 am
Ukraine drone strike damages Moscow regions largest oil refinery

The plant, the biggest in the Moscow region, processed 11.6 million tonnes of oil, producing 2.9 million tonnes of petrol and 3.2 million tonnes of diesel in 2024, as per available data

17 Jun 2026 9:22 am
Our perception of mental health needs to change

While Dr Udwadia peppered his speech with quotes from the great philosophers, Dr Sheths speech had a personal touch.

17 Jun 2026 8:39 am
SC steps in to aid visually impaired man and elderly mother in extreme poverty

A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana passed the directions in the matter titled In Re: Ensuring Basic Human Dignity and Social Security for Differently Abled Citizens Living in Extreme Poverty and Other Ancillary Issues

17 Jun 2026 12:02 am
Ashwini Vaishnaw to flag off PuneDanapur Amrit Bharat Express on Wednesday

The PuneDanapur Amrit Bharat Express will be flagged off on Wednesday by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw from Hadapsar Railway Station. The new weekly service will connect Maharashtra with Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh

16 Jun 2026 10:22 pm
Maharashtra approves Rs 300 crore project to strengthen cancer treatment

The Maharashtra cabinet has approved a Rs 300 crore High Energy Medical Cyclotron Project in Nagpur to strengthen cancer diagnosis, treatment and research in central India. The facility will improve access to PET-CT and Nuclear Medicine services and reduce dependence on Mumbai and Hyderabad

16 Jun 2026 10:00 pm
Maharashtra govt allots 3 hectares of land to Pandharpur temple committee

The Maharashtra government has approved the allotment of 3 hectares and 12 gunthas of government land near Yamai Lake in Pandharpur to the Shri Vitthal-Rukmini Temple Committee. The land will be used to create facilities for devotees visiting the temple and establish a Gomata conservation centre

16 Jun 2026 6:41 pm
Railways to lay foundation stone for Pune yard remodelling, 6 new platforms

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will lay the foundation stone for Pune Yard Remodelling and construction of six new platforms at Pune Railway Station on June 17. The Rs 473 crore project aims to expand capacity, decongest the station and upgrade passenger amenities

16 Jun 2026 6:23 pm
Dipke says CJP won`t contest polls, slams PM over NEET paper leak row

Dipke held a press conference here ahead of the CJP`s protest in the city seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

16 Jun 2026 6:04 pm
Air India Express launches daily direct flights between Pune and Amritsar

The inaugural service commenced on June 15 with the first flight departing Pune, marking the start of a new daily operation aimed at improving travel options for leisure travellers, pilgrims, students and business passengers

16 Jun 2026 5:42 pm
Delhi PCR sub-inspector saves man from suicide attempt on Mahipalpur flyover

Responding to an emergency call, the PCR team rushed to the spot and found the man standing dangerously close to the edge of the flyover. Sub-Inspector Anil Sharma engaged him in conversation in an effort to calm him down and gain his trust

16 Jun 2026 4:49 pm
Technical issue forces Air India Express flight to return to Kannur

The flight had departed from Kannur at around 7.03 a.m. and was en route to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia when the crew detected a possible technical snag approximately 30 minutes into the journey

16 Jun 2026 3:00 pm
Centre tightens cough syrup sales rules, ends exemption for small villages

According to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the change has been notified through the Drugs (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2026, which came into effect upon publication in the Official Gazette on June 9, 2026

16 Jun 2026 1:37 pm
Telegram temporarily blocked in India ahead of NEET UG 2026 re-exam

According to a statement issued by the NTA, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has invoked provisions under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000, to implement the restriction

16 Jun 2026 1:03 pm
India rejects proposal to expand only non-permanent UNSC seats

India has opposed proposals to expand only the non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council, arguing that such reforms would fail to address existing power imbalances. At UN negotiations, India said meaningful reform must include expansion of permanent seats to make the Council more representative and equitable

16 Jun 2026 11:54 am
Historic Kyiv monastery damaged, 10 killed in Russian attacks

A 1,000-year-old monastery in Kyiv, regarded as a symbol of Ukraine`s spiritual and cultural heritage, was damaged during one of Russia`s heaviest aerial attacks on the capital in two weeks. The overnight strikes killed 10 people across Ukraine and drew international condemnation

16 Jun 2026 11:34 am
BYD develops AI system that detects people and animals under parked cars

The patented system is designed to ignore elements that remain unchanged from one scan to the next. It then assess the detected subjects condition or status before deciding whether further action or a safety warning is required

16 Jun 2026 11:32 am
Pune: Doctors among accused as authorities probe sex determination racket

Cops launch inspection drive across Daund taluka to hunt absconding 3 suspects; 4 held

16 Jun 2026 11:30 am
Abhijeet Dipke alleges RSS-linked individuals behind Jaipur attack

The activist was reportedly assaulted during a demonstration in Jaipur on Monday when two men allegedly slapped him while he was being carried by supporters

16 Jun 2026 10:58 am
Congo reports sharp rise in Ebola cases as outbreak toll climbs to 782 infection

The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported 72 new Ebola cases in 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed infections to 782 and deaths to 181. Health officials say weak contact tracing, insecurity and funding shortages are hampering efforts to contain the outbreak

16 Jun 2026 9:41 am
Nirmala Sitharaman says foreign investment measures are first step

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the government`s recent measures to boost foreign fund inflows are only the first step towards attracting global capital. She also cautioned that the Indian economy is under pressure from imports and must be prepared for evolving global challenges

16 Jun 2026 9:36 am
Supreme Court seeks Centre, Punjab responses on plea over RTE Act implementation

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and the Punjab government on a plea alleging non-implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. The petition claims that far fewer economically weaker section students were admitted to private schools than mandated

16 Jun 2026 9:18 am
India and Slovakia strengthen trade and defence ties after Modi-Fico talks

India and Slovakia have elevated their relationship to a comprehensive partnership following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. The two nations pledged to deepen trade and defence cooperation

16 Jun 2026 9:15 am
Chhattisgarh: Farmer beaten to death and run over by tractor; 8 held

A 60-year-old farmer was allegedly beaten with sticks and run over by a tractor during a dispute over an agricultural land in Chhattisgarhs Surguja district, leading to his death

16 Jun 2026 9:12 am
UK bans social media for under-16s

In a video message posted on X, he said that the decision comes in consultation with thousands of parents after it was seen how social media addiction has impacted several parts of their life, especially their mental health

16 Jun 2026 9:10 am
Bengal: Abhishek Banerjee leaves ED office after 11-hour questioning

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate for over 11 hours in connection with the West Bengal cash-for-school-jobs case. His name has appeared in ED and CBI charge sheets, though he has not been named as an accused and has pledged to cooperate with investigators

16 Jun 2026 9:01 am
Trump says US to focus on Russia-Ukraine war after Iran deal

US President Donald Trump said his administration would turn its attention to the Russia-Ukraine war after what he described as a breakthrough agreement with Iran. Speaking at the G7 Summit, Trump said recent conversations with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky suggested a possible opening for peace negotiations

16 Jun 2026 8:56 am
US President Donald Trumps says, `Strait of Hormuz to fully reopen by Friday`

Meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in the French resort town of Evian, the two leaders said the agreement could help stabilise global energy markets and build momentum to address other regional conflicts

16 Jun 2026 8:53 am
US says Strait of Hormuz shipping could normalise within 30 days under Iran deal

Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could return to normal within 30 days under a new US-Iran framework agreement, according to US officials. The plan includes toll-free navigation, priority passage for oil and gas tankers, and a US-backed maritime coordination mechanism

16 Jun 2026 8:51 am
Dont fall prey to tricks of cyber fraudsters

One constant amongst these deception patterns has been the customer care number trap.

16 Jun 2026 8:41 am
Intangible heritage is soft power

Given its rich socio-cultural diversity, India ought to look at its inscriptions in the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav celebrations make a strong case in point

16 Jun 2026 8:40 am
US Air Force B-52 crash leaves 8 feared dead after California takeoff

Eight people are feared dead after a US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in California. The aircraft was on a routine test mission when it went down, triggering a massive emergency response as officials launched an investigation

16 Jun 2026 7:23 am
First direct Pune-Shirdi train to be flagged off on June 17

The new service marks the first direct train connectivity between Pune and Sainagar Shirdi, a long-pending demand of devotees and tourists visiting the revered Saibaba shrine

15 Jun 2026 10:51 pm
Dutch court jails Syrian ex-militia commander for 26 years over torture, rape

A Dutch court sentenced a 58-year-old Syrian man to 26 years in prison for crimes against humanity, including torture, sexual abuse and rape committed against opponents of Bashar al-Assad during Syria`s civil war

15 Jun 2026 10:48 pm
Mid-Day Opinion: Dog owners need to act a lot more responsibly

Many times large breed dogs are very hard to handle and this should be related to the owner truthfully

15 Jun 2026 10:44 pm