Andhra Pradesh: Pawan Kalyan, Lokesh among 24 ministers to take oath with Chandrababu Naidu
Vijayawada, June 12 - A 25-member Council of Ministers in Andhra Pradesh headed by N. Chandrababu Naidu will take oath on Wednesday.
Police zeroes in on benami properties of Atiq Ahmad’s aides
Prayagraj, June 12 - The Prayagraj police are now compiling records of illegal properties of five members of slain gangster Atiq Ahmad's gang across the state, officials said.
Coat pocket edition of Constitution is a sellout after polls
Lucknow, June 12 - The slim red coat pocket edition of the Indian Constitution that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi flaunted at his election rallies has seen a sudden surge in demand.
Terrorist killed in ongoing gunfight in J&K’s Kathua
Jammu, June 11 - A terrorist was killed in an ongoing gunfight between security forces and the terrorists in J&K's Kathua district on Tuesday, police said.
Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi to be new Indian Army chief
New Delhi, June 11 - Lt General Upendra Dwivedi, who has experience of serving both in the northeast and Jammu and Kashmir, has been appointed as the next chief of the Indian Army, succeeding General Manoj Pande, it was announced on Tuesday.
Mohan Charan Majhi new Odisha Chief Minister, to take oath on Wednesday
Bhubaneshwar, June 11 - Tribal leader and four-time MLA from Keonjhar Mohan Charan Majhi will be the new Chief Minister of Odisha, where the Bharatiya Janata Party has come to power for the first time, and will be sworn in on Wednesday, it
US to provide another Patriot system to Ukraine: Report
Washington, June 12 - US President Joe Biden is planning to make another Patriot air defence system available to Ukraine to fend off Russian aerial attacks, the media reported, citing unnamed US government sources.
Mexican president says judicial reform bill could be approved in September
Mexico City, June 12 - Mexico's legislature could approve a bill to reform the judicial system in September, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said, downplaying market "jitters" over the controversial initiative that sparked a depreciation in the Mexican peso.
6 Palestinians killed by Israeli army in West Bank
Ramallah, June 12 - Six Palestinians were killed by the Israeli army in the village of Kafr Dan, northwest of Jenin in the northern West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
Blinken ‘hopeful’ on Gaza ceasefire after Hamas signals acceptance
Jerusalem, June 12 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that Hamas' welcoming of a United Nations resolution that backs a proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict was a "hopeful sign".
Qatar, Egypt receive Hamas response to Gaza truce proposal: Ministry
Doha/Cairo, June 12 - Qatar and Egypt have received a response from Hamas regarding the proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, according to a statement by the Qatari Foreign Ministry.
UN chief condoles death of Malawi’s Vice President in plane crash
United Nations, June 12 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condoled the plane crash that killed Malawi's Vice President and nine other people, said his Deputy Spokesman.
US-British coalition conducts 3 airstrikes on Yemen’s Red Sea port city
Sanaa, June 12 - The US and British coalition conducted three airstrikes on Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, the media reported.
Israeli official says Hamas rejected US-drafted ceasefire deal proposal
Jerusalem, June 12 - An Israeli official has said that Israel had received Hamas's response to the US-drafted proposal for a ceasefire-hostage release deal and the movement had rejected it, the media reported.
Canada’s border workers reach tentaive deal to avoid strike
Ottawa, June 12 - The Canadian government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) said that they have reached a tentative agreement to avoid potential job action at the country's borders.
Wildfires prompt Cyprus President to cut short Jordan visit
Nicosia, June 12 - Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides cut short his visit to Jordan, where he was to attend an international conference on Gaza, as uncontrolled wildfires rage in the western Paphos district.
Conference on humanitarian response for Gaza held in Jordan
Amman, June 12 - The UN chief, leaders of regional states, and top US diplomat gathered in Jordan, stressing the need to accelerate humanitarian aid delivery to the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip.
EU mulls extending temporary protection for people fleeing Ukraine
Kiev, June 12 - The EU is mulling extending the temporary protection for another year for people fleeing from Ukraine due to the Russia-Ukraine war, the media reported.
Raging wildfire forces residents to evacuate in Cyprus
Nicosia, June 12 - A total of three villages have been evacuated as wildfires raged out of control engulfing homes and animals, in Cyprus' Paphos district, local media reported.
Ukraine needs $10-30 bn in investment yearly in next decade: PM
Kiev, June 12 - Ukraine would need between $10-$30 billion in yearly investment within the next decade, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.