June 10, 2025 1:03 PM

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Punjab to recruit 200 psychologists for drug addicts’ counseling

Punjab has decided to recruit 200 psychologists, with immediate effect, to provide essential assistance and counselling to individuals striving to overcome drug addiction. The Cabinet Sub-Committee on ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ (War Against Drugs), a campaign launched by the state government to weed out ...

June 10, 2025 12:57 PM

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Cotton cultivation sees 20% surge in Punjab

In Punjab, crop diversification efforts got a major fillip with cotton cultivation witnessing around a 20% surge. The total area under cotton cultivation has increased from 2.49 lakh acres last year to 2.98 lakh acres this year in 2025, which shows an increase of over 49,000 acres within a year. Fou...

June 10, 2025 12:54 PM

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Greta Thunberg, others face deportation after Gaza aid yacht intercepted

Twelve passengers, including climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, who were aboard a yacht bound for Gaza with humanitarian aid, have been brought to Ben Gurion Airport for deportation. The deportation process follows their interception at sea by Israeli forces. The Israel Foreign Ministry said, those ...

June 10, 2025 12:47 PM

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Sensex, Nifty trade marginally higher amid mixed global cues

The Benchmark domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, were trading marginally up in the forenoon trade today amid mixed global cues. On the sectoral front, IT pack, media, metal, and commodities were trading higher while realty, banking, and financial services were major drags. The 30-share BSE S...

June 10, 2025 11:34 AM

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J&K: Jammu region gripped by extreme heatwave; Samba records 46.6°C

In Jammu and Kashmir, heatwave conditions continue to grip the Jammu region. The region has been experiencing extreme heatwave conditions for the past four days. Five districts recorded temperatures above the 40-degree mark yesterday. Samba recorded the highest maximum temperature at 46.6 degrees Ce...

June 10, 2025 11:31 AM

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US-China trade talks resume in London amid tensions over rare earths

A new round of talks aimed at resolving the trade war between the US and China has started in London. U.S. President Donald Trump has put a positive spin on the talks, saying that the talks were going well.   The new round of negotiations follows a phone call between Donald Trump and China's le...

June 10, 2025 11:16 AM

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Russia to build eight nuclear plants in Iran: Atomic chief

President of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI) Mohammad Eslami has announced that Russia will construct eight nuclear power plants in Iran under a previously signed contract between the two countries. Iranian atomic chief made the remarks yesterday during a visit by members of the Irania...