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PIO man dies after assault by Aussie cops

Gaurav Kundi, 42, from Modbury North in Adelaide, died on Thursday after he was hospitalised for an “unrecoverable” brain injury.

16 June,2025 01:40 PM IST | Agencies
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Delhi-bound Air India flight returns to Hong Kong pilot suspects technical issue

A Delhi-bound Air India bound flight from Hong Kong returned to its airport of origin on Monday after the pilot in command suspected a technical issue, according to sources. The flight has landed safely in Hong Kong

16 June,2025 01:31 PM IST | PTI
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Lufthansa Hyderabad-bound flight diverted back to Frankfurt over bomb threat

A Frankfurt-Hyderabad flight of Lufthansa was diverted back to its origin airport on Sunday due to a "bomb threat", the airline has said. The airline spokesperson, in a statement, said the passengers, who were provided with accommodation in Frankfurt, will be continuing their journey to Hyderabad on Monday.

16 June,2025 12:47 PM IST | PTI
India News

Fire in Daund-Pune shuttle train; no injuries reported

A minor fire broke out in the lavatory of the moving Daund-Pune shuttle train on Monday morning, causing panic among passengers, police said. The blaze was quickly doused and no one was injured in the incident which occurred near Yevat in Pune district at around 8 am, an official from Daund railway police station said.

16 June,2025 11:57 AM IST | PTI
India News

"My New Journey": Amitabh Kant resigns as G20 sherpa

Amitabh Kant, a retired 1980-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Kerala cadre, who managed diverse assignments during his 45 years in government service, has resigned as G20 Sherpa. He was appointed as India's G20 Sherpa in July 2022, months before India assumed the G20 Presidency.

16 June,2025 11:51 AM IST | PTI
World News

Iran launches fresh missile barrage on Israel; at least 3 killed

Iran launched a new wave of missile attacks on Israel early Monday. Iran announced it had launched some 100 missiles and vowed further retaliation for the surprise attack on its nuclear programme and military leadership that Israel began last Friday.

16 June,2025 11:05 AM IST | AP
India News

Uttar Pradesh: Light rain, gusty winds bring respite from scorching heat in Ayod

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a severe thunderstorm and strong wind alert for the national capital, warning residents to stay indoors

16 June,2025 09:55 AM IST | ANI
World News

Trump directs ICE to expand deportations in Democratic-run cities, undeterred by

The Trump administration has directed immigration officers to pause arrests at farms, restaurants and hotels, after Trump expressed alarm about the impact aggressive enforcement is having on those industries, according to a US official familiar with the matter who spoke only on the condition of anonymity

16 June,2025 09:52 AM IST | AP
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Trump rejects Israel's plan to kill Iran's Supreme leader Khamenei

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday morning (local time) that there are "so many false reports of conversations that never happened and I'm not going to get into that". A spokesperson for Netanyahu told CNN that the reports of Trump rejecting an Israeli plan are "FAKE"

16 June,2025 09:49 AM IST | ANI
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Israel and Iran trade strikes for a third day and threaten more to come

In an indication of how far Israel was seemingly prepared to go, a US official told The Associated Press that President Donald Trump nixed an Israeli plan to kill Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final say on all major policies, serves as commander-in-chief of the armed forces and controls the powerful Revolutionary Guard

16 June,2025 09:49 AM IST | AP
India News

Planning to name metro station after Field Marshal KM Cariappa, will decide soon

The Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar hailed the contributions of MLAs, MPs, and ministers of the Congress government to put "Kalyana" Karnataka on the path to progress

16 June,2025 09:45 AM IST | ANI
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Tortoise turns 135, celebrates his 1st Father’s Day at US zoo

Goliath hatched on the island of Santa Cruz in the Galapagos on June 15, between 1885 and 1890. He arrived at the Bronx Zoo in 1929 and moved to Zoo Miami in 1981. He has bred with several different females but has never had offspring

16 June,2025 09:35 AM IST | Agencies
Maoism will be wiped out by March 31, 2026: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Maoism will be wiped out by March 31, 2026: Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Shah also said that India will be a global leader by 2047, with Uttar Pradesh playing a crucial role. The home minister distributed appointment letters to 60,244 candidates selected in the largest police recruitment examination ever conducted in Lucknow

16 June,2025 09:22 AM IST | Lucknow | Agencies
Chopper with seven on board crashes in Kedarnath, all killed

Chopper with seven on board crashes in Kedarnath, all killed

Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar said that zero visibility caused by bad weather apparently led the helicopter, operated by private firm Aryan Aviation Pvt Ltd, to crash between Gaurikund and Trijuginarayan in Kedarghati and catch fire

16 June,2025 09:11 AM IST | Rudraprayag | Agencies
Four dead, 51 injured as bridge on Indrayani river collapses in Pune district

Four dead, 51 injured as bridge on Indrayani river collapses in Pune district

Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and enquired about the situation on the ground following the collapse of the bridge

16 June,2025 12:10 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
MEA must establish coordinated evacuation for Indian students: Congress

MEA must establish coordinated evacuation for Indian students: Congress

The Congress' assertion came after Indians in Iran were on Sunday asked not to panic, exercise due caution and maintain contact with the Embassy of India in Tehran through its social media accounts in view of the current situation in the country following the launch of strikes by Israel

15 June,2025 11:06 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Adani's Haifa port unaffected by Iranian missile strike: Sources

Adani's Haifa port unaffected by Iranian missile strike: Sources

Late on Saturday night, Iran targeted Israel's Haifa port and a nearby oil refinery in response to Tel Avi's attack on Iranian nuclear and other targets earlier this week

15 June,2025 10:55 PM IST | Jerusalem | PTI
DNA tests identify 47 victims including ex-CM; 24 bodies handed over to kin

DNA tests identify 47 victims including ex-CM; 24 bodies handed over to kin

Former CM Vijay Rupani was among the 242 passengers and crew members on board the London-bound Air India flight AI-171 that crashed on Thursday. The Gujarat government has announced a state mourning for Rupani on Monday. A funeral procession will be held in Rajkot in the evening

15 June,2025 10:41 PM IST | Ahmedabad | PTI
Former CM Vijay Rupani's funeral on Monday, Gujarat declares state mourning

Former CM Vijay Rupani's funeral on Monday, Gujarat declares state mourning

As a mark of respect, the national flag will be flown at half-mast on all government buildings in Gujarat where the flag is flown regularly. Additionally, no official entertainment will take place on the day of mourning, an official notification said

15 June,2025 07:41 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
India-origin man dies days after Australian police allegedly knelt on his neck

India-origin man dies days after Australian police allegedly knelt on his neck

Gaurav Kundi, 42, from Modbury North in Adelaide, died surrounded by his family on Thursday after he was hospitalised for an "unrecoverable" brain injury, 7News Australia reported

15 June,2025 06:37 PM IST | Melbourne | PTI
British F-35 jet makes emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport

British F-35 jet makes emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram airport

The British fighter jet, which is believed to have taken off from an aircraft carrier, made the emergency landing after running low on fuel, sources said on Sunday

15 June,2025 06:14 PM IST | Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | PTI
Iran Bombs Israel: Petah Tikva & Tel Aviv Hit in Missile Barrage | Caught LIVE

    Iran Bombs Israel: Petah Tikva & Tel Aviv Hit in Missile Barrage | Caught LIVE

    Sirens blared across Israel and Jerusalem on Monday (June 16) as Iran fired another barrage of projectiles towards Israel. The barrage had direct hits in Petah Tikva and Tel Aviv, where there was substantial damage to residential buildings. Israel launched its biggest-ever air offensive against Iran early on Friday (June 13) against commanders, nuclear scientists, military targets and nuclear sites. Tehran, which denies that its uranium enrichment activities are part of a secret weapons program, has responded by launching hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel.

    16 June,2025 12:32 AM IST
    Iran-Israel war: Israel completes strikes on Iran’s nuke project

    Iran-Israel war: Israel completes strikes on Iran’s nuke project

    Latest satellite pictures of Iranian military and nuclear facilities released after Israeli strikes show the sites which were damaged after the operation. After the IDF announced the completion of strikes, they announced that “millions” of Israelis were targeted by Iran. As per Times of Israel, a number of missile or shrapnel impacts were reported

    16 June,2025 09:27 AM IST | Tel Aviv | Agencies

    Tariff tensions may turn summit into fragmented bilateral talks

    Speaking on a flight to Canada to attend the summit, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he had discussed efforts to de-escalate the situation with Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as other world leaders. Britain is sending Royal Air Force jets and other military reinforcements to the Middle East

    16 June,2025 09:18 AM IST | Canada | Agencies

    Israel military says it downed 7 drones apparently launched from Iran

    As per official news agency TPS, the Israel Defence Forces said that the country's Air Force and Israel Navy intercepted seven unmanned aerial vehicles - drones - launched towards Israeli territory in the past hour this morning

    15 June,2025 02:30 PM IST | Tel Aviv | ANI
    Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound plane at Kolkata airport, passenger detained

    Bomb scare on Mumbai-bound plane at Kolkata airport, passenger detained

    The passenger who was about to board the plane was detained after he told the airline's security officer that he had a bomb with him, an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said

    13 May,2025 05:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Christmas 2024: History, significance, and everything you need to know

    In India, the festive season begins early in December, with cities and towns across the country adorning their streets with Christmas lights, decorations, and Christmas trees

    26 December,2024 07:33 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

    Christmas 2024: Heartfelt wishes and greetings to send to your loved ones

    As the holiday season approaches in 2024, it's the perfect opportunity to send heartfelt wishes and greetings to your loved ones, letting them know just how much they mean to you

    26 December,2024 07:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
    Of fathers, sons, and inner worlds

    Of fathers, sons, and inner worlds

    A groundbreaking book traces Indian men’s uneasy ties with the home, through figures like Ambedkar, Gandhi, and Premchand

    15 June,2025 07:17 AM IST | Mumbai | Sumedha Raikar Mhatre
    15 June,2025 06:58 AM IST | Mumbai | Rahul da Cunha
    15 June,2025 06:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Dr Mazda Turel
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