New Delhi, June 17, 2026: India has emerged as a significant global contributor in the fight against land degradation and desertification, with Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav highlighting major achievements in large-scale land restoration efforts during an event marking the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought in the national…
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New Delhi, June 17, 2026: India’s annual defence production has achieved a historic milestone, reaching an all-time high of ₹1.78 lakh crore in the Financial Year 2025–26, marking a significant leap in the country’s push towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing. According to official data, the latest figure reflects a 15.6 per cent increase over the…
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NEW DELHI: In a significant step towards strengthening railway infrastructure in India’s coal-producing belt, Indian Railways has approved the Champa–Korba Third Line Project of South East Central Railway (SECR) at an estimated cost of ₹755 crore. The project involves the construction of a 42-km third railway line between Champa and Korba, excluding the already sanctioned…
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New Delhi, June 17: Telegram founder Pavel Durov has accused Reliance Industries of disrupting access to Telegram through an alleged Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) hijacking incident. The claim was made on social media and has sparked fresh debate over internet infrastructure, digital competition and platform regulation. Reliance has not publicly responded to the allegations, and…
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Evian, France, June 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France. The meeting marked the third interaction between the two leaders in 2026, highlighting the growing strength of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. During the meeting, both leaders reviewed ongoing…
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New Delhi, June 16, 2026: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday urged the youth of the country to draw inspiration from the Constitution of India and actively contribute towards fulfilling the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047. Addressing the inaugural session of the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2026 at the historic Central Hall of…
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New Delhi, June 16: With the possibility of El Nino conditions affecting rainfall patterns, the Centre has intensified preparations for the upcoming Kharif season, with Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan calling for advance planning in districts likely to experience deficient or uneven rainfall. During a high-level agriculture review meeting at Krishi Bhawan on Tuesday,…
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New Delhi, June 16: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted search operations at multiple locations across Delhi, Haryana and Goa in connection with an alleged money laundering investigation involving a suspected financial irregularity of around ₹155.21 crore that caused losses to Oriental Bank of Commerce and other consortium banks. The searches were carried out…
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New Delhi, 16 June 2026: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday inaugurated the ‘Citizen Lounge-cum-New Age Learning Centre’ established within the New Delhi District Magistrate (DM) office complex. The initiative marks an important step towards improving public facilities, making administrative services more citizen-friendly, and creating new learning and development opportunities for young people. During…
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TAMIL NADU: DMK president M.K. Stalin on Tuesday questioned Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s silence on the law and order situation in the state, asking when the Chief Minister would come forward to explain the steps being taken to prevent criminal activities. Stalin said that Vijay, who had earlier made “tall claims about…
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