Did the Ukrainian Peace Conference achieve what Zelensky or its organisers desired?
New Delhi, June 17 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky extolled the outcome of the peace conference in Switzerland - held without the presence of Russia, which was not invited - contending that all the participants at the summit, representing "the majority of the
Kremlin says summit on Ukraine shows almost ‘zero’ effectiveness
Moscow, June 17 - The Summit on Peace in Ukraine held in Switzerland over the weekend has proved to be largely ineffective, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
NEET paper leak case: Nine candidates to be questioned in Bihar
Patna, June 18 - The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police will question nine candidates in connection with the NEET question paper leak case in the presence of their parents in Patna on Tuesday.
Sensex, Nifty hit new all-time high on strong global cues
Mumbai, June 18 - Indian equity frontline indices opened in green on Tuesday following positive global cues. In the early trade, Sensex and Nifty made a new all-time high of 77,326 and 23,573 respectively.
Bengal train mishap: Death toll rises to 10, Kanchanjunga Express returns to Sealdah
Kolkata, June 18 - The death toll in the Kanchanjunga Express-goods train collision in West Bengal's Darjeeling district has risen to 10, said officials, adding that the train has returned to Sealdah.
Centre takes action against electricity KYC update scam, blocks 392 mobile phones
New Delhi, June 18 - The government has taken stern action to protect citizens in response to reports of fraudulent activities involving mobile numbers in electricity KYC update scams.
PM Modi to visit Varanasi, release Kisan Samman Nidhi’s 17th instalment today
Varanasi, June 18 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in a PM Kisan Samman Sammelan in Varanasi on Tuesday.
Rahul to retain Raebareli, Priyanka to contest from Wayanad: Congress
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, June 17 - Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge announced on Monday that Rahul Gandhi, who was elected from both Kerala's Wayanad and UP's Raebareli in the recent Lok Sabha elections, will relinquish the former seat where Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi will
Sullivan calls on PM Modi as India-US work on deepening strategic partnership
New Delhi, June 17 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday assured the visiting US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan of deepening the India-US strategic partnership during his third term.
40 pc reduction in DJB’s water supply to Lutyens’ Zone
New Delhi, June 17 - As the national Capital reels under a severe water crisis, Delhi's Lutyens’ Zone where the residences of the majority of MPs, ministers and senior bureaucrats are situated, experienced a 40 per cent reduction in supply.
Bengal train accident: Saha announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia to kin of victims from Tripura, if any
Agartala/Guwahati, June 17 - Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday announced Rs 2 lakh as ex-gratia to the next of kin of any passenger from the state who died in the Sealdah-bound Kanchanjungha Express accident in north Bengal.
Cong to corner Maha govt on drought & farmers’ distress during monsoon session: Nana Patole
Nagpur, June 17 - Congress has hit out at the Maharashtra government saying that the government has been a silent observer, especially during the critical drought situation in the state.
Sharad Pawar urges Shinde to call meeting to mull ways to end drought in Pune District
Mumbai, June 17 - NCP(SP) chief and former Union Minister, Sharad Pawar, in a letter has requested Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to convene a meeting soon to discuss permanent measures to overcome the recurring drought in Pune District.
Rescue operation over, focus on restoration now, says Railway Minister after visiting train accident site
New Delhi, June 17 - Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw rushed to the train mishap spot in West Bengal’s Darjeeling district on Monday, hours after a goods train hit the Silchar-Kolkata Kanchanjunga Express, killing at least nine persons.
Russia says Ukraine peace summit achieved ‘zero’ results
Berlin, June 17 - The Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland over the weekend achieved nothing, Russian President Vladimir Putin's official spokesman said in Moscow on Monday.
Russian President Putin to visit North Korea, Vietnam
Moscow, June 17 - Russian President Vladimir Putin will begin a two-day visit to Pyongyang starting Tuesday, his first trip to North Korea in 24 years.
S.Korea to preside over UNSC debate on North Korean cyber threats
Seoul, June 17 - South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul will preside over a UN Security Council (UNSC) open debate on North Korea's growing cyber threats in New York later this week, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
PM Modi congratulates South African President Ramaphosa on re-election
New Delhi, June 17 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Cyril Ramaphosa on his re-election as the President of South Africa.
Afghan supreme leader calls for unity among citizens
Kabul, June 17 - The Supreme Leader of the Afghan caretaker government, Hibatullah Akhundzada, on Monday, called upon Afghans to stay united and support his administration, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
Northern states likely to get respite from heat wave after 2 days
New Delhi, June 17 - Heatwave to severe heatwave conditions are likely to continue over many parts of North India during the next two days and gradually abate thereafter under the influence of approaching Western Disturbance towards Northwest India, according to an India