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Air India Express flight to Jeddah returns to Kannur after glitch in engine

Air India Express flight to Jeddah returns to Kannur after glitch in engine

June 16, 2026 02:55 PM

An Air India Express flight carrying over 180 passengers from Kannur to Jeddah was forced to return to Kannur airport within two hours of take-off due to an engine fault,...

Shun arrogance, follow law: Priyank Kharge fires fresh salvo at RSS

Shun arrogance, follow law: Priyank Kharge fires fresh salvo at RSS

June 16, 2026 02:37 PM

Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge has intensified his demand for the RSS to register itself and disclose its financial dealings, arguing that the organisation cannot wield...

Rajouri Terror Hunt Enters Day 23

Rajouri Terror Hunt Enters Day 23

June 16, 2026 02:29 PM

Security forces have been searching Rajouri's dense forests for ten days following intelligence about suspected terrorists hiding in the area.

Maharashtra plans Devabhau, Chhava taxis to take on Uber/Ola, activists cry foul

Maharashtra plans Devabhau, Chhava taxis to take on Uber/Ola, activists cry foul

June 16, 2026 02:14 PM

Maharashtra BJP MLC Pravin Darekar announced the launch of 'Devabhau' and 'Chhava' cooperative taxi services in Mumbai, aiming to counter private aggregators and benefit drivers...

Cough syrups to be available only with doctor's prescription

Cough syrups to be available only with doctor's prescription

June 16, 2026 02:00 PM

The Union Health Ministry has amended drug rules, making it mandatory to have a doctor's prescription for the sale of all syrups, including cough syrups. This move aims to...

Should Aadhaar use be restricted to ID proof, SC asks govt

Should Aadhaar use be restricted to ID proof, SC asks govt

June 16, 2026 12:59 PM

The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and States regarding a plea alleging the misuse of Aadhaar cards as proof of citizenship, domicile, and residential...

Lok Sabha speaker to decide on TMC rebel MPs' merger with NCPI

Lok Sabha speaker to decide on TMC rebel MPs' merger with NCPI

June 16, 2026 12:22 PM

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hear both the defected TMC MPs and the faction led by Mamata Banerjee before deciding on recognising the breakaway group's proposed merger with...

Telegram access restricted in India ahead of NEET-UG re-test

Telegram access restricted in India ahead of NEET-UG re-test

June 16, 2026 12:20 PM

The Indian government has temporarily restricted access to the Telegram messaging app and disabled its message-editing feature in India until June 22, 2026, and June 30, 2026,...

IT worker on holiday with husband found dead in Uttarakhand homestay

IT worker on holiday with husband found dead in Uttarakhand homestay

June 16, 2026 11:58 AM

A 27-year-old Gurugram-based IT professional, P Radha Gayatri, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a homestay in Mussoorie. Her husband reported finding her...

Delhi airport hold-up of Bangladesh PM adviser triggers diplomatic row

Delhi airport hold-up of Bangladesh PM adviser triggers diplomatic row

June 16, 2026 11:58 AM

Bangladesh summoned India's Deputy High Commissioner to convey "deep disappointment" after Dr. Zahed Ur Rahman, an adviser to the Prime Minister, was stopped and questioned by...

What Jawaharlal Nehru Did for India

What Jawaharlal Nehru Did for India

June 16, 2026 11:30 AM

Through his commitment to democratic norms, debate, dissent and constitutionalism, Jawaharlal Nehru helped ensure that parliamentary democracy took deep root in independent...

Suspected Pakistani Drone Spotted Near J&K Border

Suspected Pakistani Drone Spotted Near J&K Border

June 16, 2026 11:08 AM

A suspected Pakistani drone was sighted over a forward village along the International Border in Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir. The drone, seen moving from...

'Hindu Dharma is not registered': Bhagwat on demand to register RSS

'Hindu Dharma is not registered': Bhagwat on demand to register RSS

June 16, 2026 11:06 AM

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has firmly rejected demands for the organisation to register itself, asserting that the Sangh operates openly and has nothing to hide. Responding to...

Someone Else Owns India's Off Switch

Someone Else Owns India's Off Switch

June 16, 2026 11:04 AM

A sovereign cloud, our own DNS root and Root CA, a defence-led research base that builds for keeps, and a real national cybersecurity strategy that outlives electoral cycles are...

'People from RSS' behind attack on me: Cockroach Party founder

'People from RSS' behind attack on me: Cockroach Party founder

June 16, 2026 10:50 AM

Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has alleged that "some people from RSS" were behind an attack on him in Jaipur, claiming it was an attempt to divert attention...

Trump says Iran 'agrees to never have nukes', denies $300mn fund claim

Trump says Iran 'agrees to never have nukes', denies $300mn fund claim

June 16, 2026 10:32 AM

Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also declared that Iran would never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, regardless of any agreement.

Cherry Picking Season Peaks in Kashmir

Cherry Picking Season Peaks in Kashmir

June 16, 2026 10:04 AM

Farmers in Ganderbal collect, sort and prepare freshly harvested cherries for markets beyond Jammu and Kashmir.

AI 171 Crash: 'Americans Would Prefer It To Be Pilot Error'

AI 171 Crash: 'Americans Would Prefer It To Be Pilot Error'

June 16, 2026 09:50 AM

'...because that protects their aviation industry.' 'The Boeing 787 is one of the most widely-flown wide-body aircraft in the world, and Airbus is running neck-and-neck with...

Sometimes Trump and I don't see eye to eye: Netanyahu

Sometimes Trump and I don't see eye to eye: Netanyahu

June 16, 2026 09:48 AM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his actions amid growing resentment over an emerging US-Iran deal, asserting that Iran would never possess nuclear weapons. He...

Heatwave? Just Ride Around In A Hut

Heatwave? Just Ride Around In A Hut

June 16, 2026 09:19 AM

Aligarh resident Habib Saifi has built a small hut-like structure on his bike to protect himself from direct sunlight during this intense summer.

Does Trouble Follow Dharmendra Pradhan?

Does Trouble Follow Dharmendra Pradhan?

June 16, 2026 09:05 AM

Mr Pradhan is not an especially charismatic leader or a brilliant orator, but his understanding of realpolitik and organisational dynamics makes him the ultimate party man,...

Is Modi Planning To Shuffle Ministers?

Is Modi Planning To Shuffle Ministers?

June 16, 2026 09:05 AM

Recent BJP organisational moves and Rajya Sabha nominations have sparked speculation that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may soon undertake a ministerial reshuffle.

Elon Musk, SpaceX IPO, Trillion Dollars!

Elon Musk, SpaceX IPO, Trillion Dollars!

June 16, 2026 09:04 AM

With Elon Musk reportedly entering the trillionaire club after the SpaceX IPO, here's a fun guide to the biggest number most of us will never see outside a calculator and fancy...

Diplomatic century: Modi completes 100 foreign visits in 12 yrs as PM

Diplomatic century: Modi completes 100 foreign visits in 12 yrs as PM

June 16, 2026 02:07 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's week-long ongoing tour of France and Slovakia is his 100th foreign trip since he assumed the high office 12 years ago.

Shinde name omission triggers protests; BJP minister shown black flags

Shinde name omission triggers protests; BJP minister shown black flags

June 16, 2026 01:48 AM

A political controversy has erupted in Navi Mumbai after Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde's name was omitted from official invitation cards for a civic event, leading to...

ED quizzes TMC MP Abhishek for over 11 hours in school jobs scam case

ED quizzes TMC MP Abhishek for over 11 hours in school jobs scam case

June 16, 2026 01:24 AM

Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee is undergoing interrogation by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged primary school...

NCERT to restore 'Dancing Girl' image in school textbook after criticism

NCERT to restore 'Dancing Girl' image in school textbook after criticism

June 16, 2026 01:24 AM

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has altered the iconic 'Dancing Girl' figurine from Mohenjo-daro in its new Class 9 arts textbook, covering its...

Senior NCPI leader questions merger with rebel Trinamool MPs

Senior NCPI leader questions merger with rebel Trinamool MPs

June 16, 2026 01:08 AM

A day after 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs announced their merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), a senior functionary of the outfit questioned the...

Gulf nations welcome Iran-US deal, urge protection of maritime routes

Gulf nations welcome Iran-US deal, urge protection of maritime routes

June 16, 2026 01:07 AM

The Gulf countries on Monday welcomed a peace deal reached between the US and Iran to end their conflict and called for protection of maritime routes and freedom of...