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Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 jolts Indonesia

Jakarta, June 16 -- A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia on Tuesday morning, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). In a post on X, the NCS said that the earthquake occur... Read More


Mohammad Mohebi explains 'gun' celebration in Iran vs New Zealand FIFA WC match

Inglewood, June 16 -- Iran midfielder Mohammad Mohebi has addressed the controversy surrounding his goal celebration during the team's FIFA 2026 World Cup opener against New Zealand, which many interp... Read More


Himachal HC takes suo motu cognisance of Dharamshala waste dumping, seeks reports on highway pollution, crumbling Kangra Road

Shimla, June 16 -- The Himachal Pradesh High Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged unscientific disposal of municipal waste in Dharamshala and the dumping of solid waste along a highway s... Read More


PM Modi emphasises importance of 'trust' in global partnerships at G7, reaffirms India's commitment to sustainable, inclusive development

Evian, June 16 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday underscored the importance of "trust" in building international partnerships and reaffirmed India's commitment to advancing sustainable and in... Read More


"Spreading false propaganda": Union Minister G Kishan Reddy hits back at Telangana CM over Hyderabad Metro row

New Delhi, June 16 -- Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday hit back at Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy over the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-2 issue, saying the project has stalled due to fin... Read More


MQM founder Altaf Hussain slams Pakistan over atrocities in PoJK, questions "Kashmir will become Pakistan" narrative

London, June 16 -- MQM founder and leader Altaf Hussain launched a scathing attack on Pakistan's military establishment, accusing it of suppressing the people of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (P... Read More


India pushes for text-based UNSC reform negotiations, says support for permanent seat expansion underrepresented

New York, June 16 -- India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, on Monday (local time) called for text-based negotiations on United Nations Security Council (UNSC) re... Read More


Maharashtra: Woman alleges rape, blackmail, forced religious conversion; two held in Nagpur

Nagpur, June 16 -- Two persons have been arrested after a 24-year-old married woman approached the Sonegaon Police in Maharashtra's Nagpur alleging rape, blackmail, extortion and forced religious conv... Read More


Consensus among six states on 'Kishau' dam project; 90% water component work cost by Centre, 10% by states

New Delhi, June 16 -- Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana and Delhi on Tuesday reached on consensus over the long-pending "Kishau" multipurpose dam project for the rejuven... Read More


Union Minister Piyush Goyal invites French businesses, investors to partner with India

Nice, June 16 -- Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal invited French businesses and investors to partner with India as the two countries strive to advance their growth and prosperity. In a post on X,... Read More