June 19, 2025 5:44 PM

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India-Croatia hold wide range talks including India-EU Free Trade Agreement

India and Croatia have discussed the long-pending India-EU Free Trade Agreement. Croatia has reiterated its strong support for the early conclusion of the FTA, emphasising the mutual benefits it will bring to both India and the European Union. Prime Minister Modi, who is on his way to New Delhi afte...

June 19, 2025 12:48 PM

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ED raids multiple locations in Ranchi, Patna in NEET-UG paper leak case

Enforcement Directorate is conducting raids at multiple locations, including in Patna and Ranchi, in connection with the NEET MBBS entrance exam paper leak case. Official sources said the searches are being carried out at the premises related to the mastermind of the paper leak case, Sanjeev Mukhiya...

June 19, 2025 12:46 PM

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Tamil Nadu: 26 Bangladeshis arrested for illegal stay with fake Aadhaar IDs

In Tamil Nadu, twenty-six Bangladeshis were arrested at Tiruppur today. On receiving information that they were staying without proper documents, the State Police raided their houses at Palladam. It was found that the Bangladeshis were working as labourers with fake Aadhaar IDs. An inquiry has been ...

June 19, 2025 12:40 PM

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QS Rankings 2026 features record 54 Indian institutes, IIT Delhi tops

A record 54 Indian Institutes have been featured in the QS World University Rankings, with the Indian Institute of Technology(IIT), Delhi emerging as the country's top-ranked Institute. IIT Delhi’s global ranking has seen a significant jump from the earlier 150th position to the current 123rd rank i...

June 19, 2025 11:58 AM

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UN chief calls for de-escalation leading to ceasefire in Israel-Iran conflict

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for an immediate de-escalation of the Israeli-Iran conflict and a ceasefire. Expressing concern over the ongoing escalation, Guterres appealed to avoid further internationalisation of the conflict. He stated that any additional military i...

June 19, 2025 11:50 AM

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PM Modi expresses grief over Pune road accident, announces ex-gratia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives in a road accident on the Jejuri-Morgaon road in Pune, Maharashtra. He also announced an ex-gratia of two lakh rupees from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given...

June 19, 2025 2:00 PM

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211 Ahmedabad Air India crash victims identified through DNA

At least 211 victims of the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad have so far been identified through DNA matching, and 189 bodies have been handed over to their families.  Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Rakesh Joshi told the media today.

June 19, 2025 12:02 PM

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IMD forecasts heavy to moderate rain across West Bengal

All the districts of West Bengal are likely to get scattered rainfall today. A low-pressure area over southwest Bangladesh and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal had been reported by the Indian Meteorological Department IMD. Meanwhile, the South West Monsoon has covered the entire West Bengal.      Akas...

June 19, 2025 10:48 AM

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Russian President Putin offers to mediate Israel-Iran conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to mediate to end the conflict between Israel and Iran. Speaking at a roundtable session on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Mr. Putin suggested that Moscow could help negotiate a settlement that could allow Tehran to purs...

June 19, 2025 10:44 AM

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Padmashree awardee ‘Aranya Rishi’ Maruti Chitampalli passes away at 93

Noted environmentalist, wildlife expert, and Padmashree awardee Maruti Chitampalli, fondly known as ‘Aranya Rishi’, passed away at the age of 93 in Solapur, Maharashtra, due to age-related ailments. He dedicated his life to forests, wildlife, and conservation literature. Chitampalli received the Pad...