World leaders had gathered in Canada with the specific goal of helping to defuse a series of global pressure points, only to be disrupted by a showdown over Iran's nuclear program that could escalate in dangerous and uncontrollable ways. Israel launched an aerial bombardment campaign against Iran four days ago
17 June,2025 09:18 AM IST | APTrump had been scheduled to depart Canada on Tuesday after a news conference. Soon before the White House announced his early departure, Trump posted on Truth Social that "Everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran!" as the conflict between Iran and Israel escalates
17 June,2025 09:15 AM IST | ANIas world leaders gather in Alberta for the G7 Summit, the visit is also being viewed as a chance to reset diplomatic ties. Rishi Singh, Honorary Director of the Kendriya Likhari Sabha (North America), stressed the summit's importance in rekindling the Canada-India relationship
17 June,2025 09:12 AM IST | ANIAt about 0520 hrs, an announcement was made in the aircraft asking all the passengers to deplane. The decision was made in the interest of flight safety, the captain of the plane told the passengers
17 June,2025 09:08 AM IST | PTIIndia had strongly rejected the allegations. The diplomatic standoff escalated as both countries expelled senior diplomats in a tit-for-tat response. New Delhi has consistently voiced concerns about extremism and anti-India activities on Canadian soil and urged Canadian authorities to take concrete steps to curb such elements
17 June,2025 09:05 AM IST | ANIThis is Stocker’s first high-profile visit from a foreign dignitary since he took office in March at the head of a previously untried three-party coalition after a record five-month wait for a new administration
17 June,2025 09:02 AM IST | AgenciesCommonly referred to as ‘C’, the international spy agency’s chief has operational responsibility for MI6 and is the only publicly named member of the organisation, accountable to Foreign Secretary David Lammy.
17 June,2025 09:00 AM IST | AgenciesTo prepare, Nath Wyld, who goes by @nath_wyld on Instagram, follows a diet rich in chicken and green vegetables to intentionally bloat himself, ensuring the desired digestive reaction
17 June,2025 08:58 AM IST | AgenciesThe Israeli military said fighter jets had struck 10 command centres in Tehran belonging to Iran’s Quds Force, an elite arm of its Revolutionary Guard that conducts military and intelligence operations outside Iran
17 June,2025 08:55 AM IST | AgenciesSelectors have thrown young guns into deep waters of swinging and seaming conditions, where technique meets temperament, but if they swim across, they won’t just survive, they will thrive
17 June,2025 08:51 AM IST | Balvinder Singh SandhuBilawal, who is leading a parliamentary delegation to the West, made the comments in an interview with German broadcaster DW Urdu during a visit to Brussels on Sunday
17 June,2025 08:50 AM IST | AgenciesThese contrite, cringing words came almost 24 hours after I’d asked ChatGPT’s deep research tool to create a timeline of Mumbai’s evolution from seven scattered islands to the megalopolis it is today.
17 June,2025 07:49 AM IST | C Y GopinathA 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.
17 June,2025 12:56 AM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentThe primary investigations revealed that the deceased and one of the suspect were in a relationship with a same girl and the accused, with his friend's help killed the victim, police said
16 June,2025 09:32 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondentThe Congress President shared a media report on X claiming that for the first time, the government has capped spending under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) at 60 per cent of its annual allocation for the initial half of financial year 2025-26
16 June,2025 09:17 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentIsrael's Ministry of Defence has strongly criticised the Paris Air Show organisers for putting up black walls around its defence pavilions overnight, effectively isolating their exhibits. Calling the move "outrageous and unprecedented," Israel demanded an immediate reversal
16 June,2025 09:16 PM IST | Paris | PTIIn a special session of the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC), the BJP-led executive committee under Molin Kumar Chakma was voted out through a successful no-confidence motion. Zoram People's Movement (ZPM) member Doymoy Daveng Chakma initiated the motion, arguing Molin no longer had the majority's confidence
16 June,2025 09:15 PM IST | Aizawl | PTIPDP chief Mehbooba Mufti is pushing the MEA to quickly bring back Indian students stranded in Iran. With tensions rising between Tehran and Tel Aviv, families of these students, many from Kashmir, are urging PM Modi for an evacuation like the one during the Russia-Ukraine War
16 June,2025 09:15 PM IST | Srinagar | PTIGet ready for faster UPI payments! from Monday, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is making all UPI transactions, including money transfers and status checks, much quicker, aiming for completion in just 10 seconds. UPI, remember, is India's popular real-time mobile payment system
16 June,2025 09:14 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIJammu and Kashmir's Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, declared that eradicating terrorism is his administration's top priority, granting security forces full authority to tackle both terrorists and their support networks
16 June,2025 09:12 PM IST | Jammu | PTIBJP politicians in the West Bengal Assembly walked out in protest. This happened after the Speaker, Biman Banerjee, wouldn't allow them to discuss the problems with the state's school education system. The BJP wanted to talk about how the Supreme Court recently cancelled almost 26,000 school jobs due to unfair practices
16 June,2025 09:12 PM IST | Kolkata | PTIADVERTISEMENT
A massive plume of smoke rose over Tehran on June 16 after Israel targeted Iran’s state broadcaster offices, escalating the ongoing conflict. The strike followed an evacuation of local residents and marks a significant intensification of hostilities. Iranian media reports the country is preparing its largest missile strike yet in response. The conflict, sparked by Israel's June 13 attack on Iranian nuclear sites, has since seen waves of retaliatory drone and missile attacks, signaling a dangerous slide toward full-scale war.
Cambodia has threatened to stop importing Thai fruits and vegetables if Thailand doesn't lift border restrictions imposed after a deadly clash last month. On May 28, a Cambodian soldier was killed in a disputed "no man's land" area that both nations claim, an incident for which each side blames the other, further escalating tensions
16 June,2025 09:17 PM IST | Phnom Penh | PTIDeir al-Balah (Gaza Strip), Jun 16 (AP) At least 34 Palestinians were killed Monday in new shootings on the roads leading to Israeli-and US-supported food distribution centres in the Gaza Strip, the local Health Ministry said.
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
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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 correspondentIn 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
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
While much more needs to be done, such drives are needed across railway stations. This can be achieved through surprise checks and punitive action.
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