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India restored 21.76 mn hectares of land between 2011-2020: Bhupender Yadav

India, June 18 -- India has managed to bring 21.76 million hectares (Mha) of land under restoration efforts, against the 26 Mha target for 2030, the country's second progress report on the Bonn Challe... Read More


"Resign and get elected on a BJP ticket": Congress leader Husain Dalwai targets Shiv Sena (UBT) defecting MPs

Mumbai, June 18 -- Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding rebel MPs, Congress leader Husain Dalwai on Thursday criticised those who abandoned the Shiv Sena (UBT), emphasising that they should resign... Read More


Manika Batra dropped from Asian Games squad

India, June 18 -- Manika Batra, the 2018 Asian Games medallist and India's most decorated female paddler, was left out of India's 2026 Asian Games squad and named as a reserve by the Table Tennis Fede... Read More


Ludhiana: Patients left in the lurch as health facility lacks specialist doctors

Ludhiana, June 18 -- Inaugurated in December 2024 to strengthen secondary healthcare services and reduce the burden on major government hospitals, the Urban Community Health Centre (UCHC) at the civil... Read More


Who is funding the Obama Presidential Center? Activist flags unpaid dues to contractors amid opening

India, June 18 -- Former US President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama arrived in Chicago on Wednesday for the grand opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center, a star-studded ce... Read More


NYT Spelling Bee Answers Today, June 18, 2026: Pangram DETOXIFIED and Every Word in the Hive

Good morning, June 18 -- a respectable 40 words on the board, and a center letter that turns up in almost everything you write down. If you came here for the spelling bee answers without the wait, the... Read More


Adityanath advocates natural farming to cut chemical use

India, June 18 -- KANPUR Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday advocated natural farming, saying it could serve as a foundation for a healthier society and help reduce diseases linked to excessiv... Read More


Ludhiana: City topper secures AIR 38 in CA final exam

Ludhiana, June 18 -- A 23-year-old from Ludhiana centre has secured an All India Rank (AIR) 38 in the chartered accountancy (CA) final examination. Manvi Goyal, an alumna of Greenland School, Jalandh... Read More


India Post to use drones after tie-up with Skye Air in Himachal and Assam

New Delhi, June 18 -- India Post will use drones for transportation of mail bags in remote and difficult terrains of Himachal Pradesh and Assam through a partnership with drone logistics company Skye ... Read More


PM Modi meets Mistral AI CEO, co-founder Arthur Mensch in Paris

Paris, June 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (local time) met with Arthur Mensch, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-Founder of Mistral AI, in Paris, France. The high-level meeting to... Read More