Encounter breaks out between terrorists and security forces in J&K’s Baramulla
Srinagar, June 19 - An encounter started on Wednesday between the security forces and the terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
K’taka govt hints at increase in water tariff in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, June 19 - After the hike in fuel prices in Karnataka, the Congress government is mulling to increase the water tariff in Bengaluru.
‘Green electron’ and AI data centres to herald new infra push: Gautam Adani
Mumbai, June 19 - After building the runway between 1991 to 2014, the “aircraft took off” between 2014 and 2024 when it comes to national infrastructure growth and now, green electron, along with the AI revolution at the data centre level, will further
Birthday greetings pour in for Rahul; Cong leaders including Priyanka, Kharge extend wishes
New Delhi/Hyderabad, June 19 - Senior leader Rahul Gandhi shared a lighter moment at the Congress headquarters on Wednesday as he cut his birthday cake, in presence of party President Mallikarjun Kharge, Priyanka Gandhi and other senior leaders.
Kiran Choudhry & her daughter join BJP a day after quitting Congress
New Delhi, June 19 - Former Haryana Congress leader Kiran Choudhry and her daughter Shruti Choudhry on Wednesday joined the BJP here, saying she would “work tirelessly to ensure the party returns to power in the state for a third time in a
Gautam Adani lists 3 key areas in building robust national infrastructure
Mumbai, June 19 - Gautam Adani, the Chairman of the Adani Group, on Wednesday, listed three key areas which will further help the national infrastructure grow in years to come, driving the country to realise its goal of becoming a $30 trillion economy
Pawan Kalyan assumes office as Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister
Vijayawada, June 19 - Jana Sena leader Pawan Kalyan assumed office as Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister on Wednesday.
T20 World Cup: India have to be careful against giantkillers Afghanistan, warns Umesh Patwal
Mumbai, June 19 - Umesh Patwal, the former Afghanistan batting coach, has warned India to be really careful when facing the Rashid Khan-led side in the Super Eight clash of T20 World Cup at Barbados on Thursday, citing their ability to upstage big
US regulators accuse TikTok of violating child privacy laws
Washington, June 19 - The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has referred a complaint against the popular video-sharing app TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance to the Department of Justice, alleging that they failed to protect the privacy of children.
RBI Governor expects growth in April-June quarter to surpass 7.2 pc estimate
Mumbai, June 19 - RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das expects the strong growth momentum of the last financial year to continue into the April-June quarter of the current financial year, bolstered by strong fundamentals of the economy.
German Prosecutor General warns of rising Islamist terrorism threat
Berlin, June 19 - German Federal Prosecutor General Jens Rommel has identified Islamist terrorism as one of the primary security concerns facing Germany.
Death toll rises to 13 as heavy rains, floods hit China
Beijing, June 19 - At least 13 people died in heavy rains, floods and landslides in southern China, while scores more were missing, state television reported.
Merchant vessel sinks in Red Sea after attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels
Aden, Yemen, June 19 - A merchant vessel struck by the Yemeni Houthi group days ago has sunk in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a facility of the British Navy for handling international shipping emergencies, reported.
Ukrainian drone attack causes fire at Azov oil depot in Russia
Moscow, June 19 - A Ukrainian drone attack has caused a fire at an oil depot in Azov in the Rostov region of Russia, regional emergency services were quoted by local media as saying on Wednesday.
India reminds world of Kanishka bombing as Canada ‘honours’ terrorist
New Delhi, June 19 - Even as the Canadian Parliament 'honoured' a Khalistani terrorist, the Indian Consulate in Vancouver reminded the world of the bombing of Air India flight 182 (Kanishka) in which 329 people, including 86 children, were killed.
Canada Parliament ‘honours’ slain Khalistani terrorist Nijjar with moment of silence
New Delhi, June 19 - The Canadian Parliament has marked the first anniversary of the death of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar by holding a moment of silence in the House of Commons.
Regulator launches probe into major doctors’ group over walkout
Seoul, June 19 - The antitrust regulator on Wednesday launched an on-site inspection into a major lobby group of doctors for allegedly forcing its members to join a walkout against the government's medical reform plan, officials said.
NATO chief eyes Indo-Pacific cooperation as Putin visits North Korea
Washington, June 19 - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed the importance of expanding cooperation between the Western military alliance and partners in the Indo-Pacific region, amid a visit to North Korea by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
US: Putin’s visit to North Korea a ’cause for concern’
Washington, June 19 - Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea is "cause for great concern", the US government said.
4 killed as 5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Iran
Tehran, June 19 - At least four people were killed and more than 120 others injured in a magnitude-5.0 earthquake that jolted Kashmar County in the northeastern Iranian province of Khorasan Razavi, the media reported.