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Supporters of several football giants are preparing for late-night and early-morning kick-offs as the World Cup gets under way

Customers may walk in with their complaints or may send them over by post or email

Fire fighters from SIPCOT, Ranipet, Katpadi, and Cheyyar reached the spot and doused the fire

India saw road fatalities rise to 177,175 in 2024, a 2.5% increase from 2023, amid growing motorization and unchanged safety measures.

Setting up of these campuses in India marks important step in advancing the internationalisation of education vision of NEP 2020, says Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

The first made-in-India C-295 military transport aircraft successfully completed its maiden flight, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said on Wednesday.

The Nagas have now declared that they will not accept the bodies of the six hostages until their charter of demands is fully addressed.

Manipur government will not remain mute spectator to atrocities: CM Khemchand Singh

The Central Government’s E85 fuel push ramps up with 500 outlets planned by December 2026, but vehicle compatibility remains a challenge. The move may reduce imports, but not without costs for vehicle owners

Complaints of theft or loss of mobile phones are registered in the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal

The United Naga Council has imposed a 24-hour shutdown in parts of Manipur from 6 a.m. on June 11 to protest against the killing of Naga hostages

Lab results of his body fluid samples sent to National Institute of Virology in Pune for Nipah infection are awaited

The IAF is procuring 56 C-295 transport aircraft at a cost of around ₹21,935 crore

‘The salaries of all employees, including support staff, cannot be disbursed, including for the 19 days of work in December,’ a joint statement said

Parvathaneni said India is firmly opposed to attacks on merchant shipping, as many of its nationals are prominent in its global workforce

According to South Western Railway (SWR), the 32 ROBs and RUBs are at various stages of execution

In separate operations, Ganesh Balaso Kale was deported from Thailand while Vainket Garg was extradited from Georgia, CBI said.

The court reportedly asked the Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee to appear before CID, noting that he was ready to cooperate.

A purported CCTV footage showed the gym owner, Kapil, being shot while conducting an outdoor exercise session for a group of six to seven people in Hansi.

One of the reports pertained to the killing of Vishva Hindu Parishad leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati, which triggered the 2008 Kandhamal riots

Nagaland CM condemns killing of six Nagas in Manipur, demands action against those involved

For India, the geostrategic importance of Nicobar is high as it straddles important shipping routes and is close to the Malacca Strait

Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar met Congress leaders in Delhi to address cabinet portfolio dissatisfaction and fill 20 vacant ministerial positions.

The Union Cabinet approved a 6-km Ahmedabad Metro extension to the airport and office/residential complexes in Amaravati, enhancing connectivity and efficiency.

The report said that due to heavy rain, there would be a gradual fall in the maximum temperature from May 11 to 14 over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal areas

Transporters say they are being asked to replace ₹35–45 lakh diesel trucks with electric vehicles costing up to ₹1 crore, while customers negotiate freight contracts largely on lowest cost

India’s Electronics manufacturing services (EMS) market has scaled rapidly to around $40-45 billion in FY25, according to a KPMG report

Shubneet Panjete has joined Kochhar & Co as a Partner in Intellectual Property practice at the Firm's Gurgaon office.Panjete is a 2008 alumna of Symbiosis Law School, Pune.She has close to two decades of experience advising domestic and international clients on trademark strategy, brand protection, contentious trademark matters, and portfolio management. She has extensive experience in trademark prosecution, oppositions, rectifications, enforcement, and advisory matters across a broad range

The NHAI is planning to establish toll collection points at various entry and exit locations along the 119-km highway, replacing the existing system under which vehicles pay a fixed toll at designated toll plazas.

Supporters of several football giants are preparing for late-night and early-morning kick-offs as the World Cup gets under way

Transport Minister says there is a substantial gap between the demand for and supply of drinking water in the city; he adds that capacity of power substations should be upgraded to meet growing demands

ED teams conduct searches on the house of YSRCP leader and former Minister Karumuri Nageswara Rao

In a statement, the Chief Minister's Office said that Omar Abdullah also highlighted the need for continued support from the Government of India.

The US said it ‘disabled’ the oil tankers for 'violating the blockade against Iran by attempting to transport Iranian oil’.

Final investigation report likely in two-three months’ time; probe on track, say sources

Over ₹1.44 lakh crore spent in two months of FY27; GAIL (India) tops the table

SkyHop Aviation set to launch Kochi-Agatti operations; Civil Aviation Minister expected to inaugurate service

Mission says it is coordinating with local authorities for details as tensions remain elevated in the Gulf region.

Government examining 10-year funding proposal as helicopter operator advances fleet expansion and new business plans

This delay has forced hundreds of commuters to use the narrow service lane

The stretch of road is under the control of the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which had earlier planned to construct an elevated corridor

Union Minister oversees final blasting of the Zojila tunnel from the Kargil side, terming it the world’s longest, single-tube, bi-directional road tunnel at the highest altitude of 11,578 feet

P. Kruthivas, president-elect, CREDAI Chennai, says the site is strategically located along the Chennai-Bengaluru industrial corridor, with significant electronics, automobile, and warehousing activity nearby

A total of 28 trees and saplings will be cut inside the park for the construction of the Chennai Port-Maduravoyal Elevated Corridor; NHAI source says that the park will be restored after the corridor is built, and its functioning will not be affected

Collector asked to examine allegations of staff misconduct, traffic delays, and safety deficiencies at the NH 66 facility and submit a report within eight days

The proposal was among several key metro and transport infrastructure projects for which Mr. Shivakumar sought early approval from the Union government.

The recommendation was made last week in response to queries raised by government departments represented on the Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee

P Benjamin's exit marks the continuation of the exodus of prominent AIADMK leaders.

With the goal of reducing road accidents by 50% by 2030, the Uttarakhand cabinet approved the Road Safety Policy, 2025, in February last year

According to official statements, the vessel Settebello was struck during operations linked to US enforcement actions against ships allegedly violating a blockade involving Iranian ports

India reiterates appeal for de-escalation in West Asia tensions

This decision comes after they raked in ₹9.66 crore from rice exporters between September 2025 and April 2026

The 6-km extension will provide direct Metro access to the airport, which has remained outside the city’s rail transit network despite the rapid expansion of Metro services across Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar in recent years.

The upgrade is also likely to create new investment and employment opportunities in Nagaur, Bikaner and nearby regions, aligning with the state’s Viksit Rajasthan vision.

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The accident resulted in seven fatalities and nine injuries, including five serious and four moderate injuries, the Dubai Police said, while adding that all injured were transported to the hospital for treatment

Closure of Kashmir-Ladakh highway for six months during winters due to heavy snowfall restricts the movement of military vehicles, strategic Zojila Tunnel will resolve inaccessibility, enhancing military mobility

Marivex sanctioned by the U.S. last December, had earlier carried Iranian oil to India; U.S. Central Command says the tanker violated the ongoing blockade by attempting to sail to an Iranian port; sailors likely to reach India in two days

The fire was reported by the crew of MT Marivex, which was not carrying any cargo, at 1.30 pm, Opesh Kumar Sharma, director in the shipping ministry, told a media briefing.

Willie Walsh praised India’s airport infrastructure and support measures, stressing that stronger air connectivity will drive future aviation and economic growth

The government has also sharpened the focus on diversification of markets to ensure the continued growth of pharma exports, which in FY2026 touched a little over $31 billion

The study analysed 12 leading platforms across e-commerce, quick commerce and online travel

Chandrasekaran, however, said increasing use of AI also meant "more opportunities," which will lead to a spike in need for "new talent."

Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan lashed out at the BJP and accused it of "attempting to manipulate the Rajya Sabha election".

PM MOdi condemned attacks targeting Kuwaiti territory and airspace, including an assault on its airport that killed an Indian national and injured several others

The road is meant to provide year-long access for civilian and defence use to Ladakh, reducing a 3-hour travel to 15 minutes. Here are the steps towards opening

The incident took place on flight AI1879 on the evening of June 7 as the aircraft was preparing to land at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport.

Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar insists “nearly 20 TMC MPs, including me, have decided to support the NDA”. Mamata Banerjee's loyalists say that figure is a stretch.

Fertiliser Ministry seeks double the subsidy allocation

Soybean prices are currently ruling higher than the minimum support price (MSP) of ₹5,708 per quintal announced by the Government for the 2026-27 marketing season

JSW Infrastructure has received a Letter of Award from the Syama Prasad Mookherjee Port Authority, pursuant to a competitive bidding process

Varanasi to become first spoke city under new model; passengers to complete immigration and baggage check-in at origin airport

The ₹28,840-crore regional connectivity programme to focus on underserved regions, helipads and long-term route viability

LPMS will eliminate 90% of paperwork and help secure the borders, Union Minister of Home and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah said on Tuesday

A new report highlights rising cases of hidden charges, forced actions and subscription traps across digital platforms

The plans include a six-lane tunnel and elevated corridor between Ghodbunder Road and Bhayandar, along with expansion of Navi Mumbai Metro connectivity to the international airport

As part of the launch, more than 4,00,000 Rapido captains and consumers took the Rahveer Pledge through the company's platform, setting a Guinness World Record, according to Rapido

The high-growth industries, led by EV and EV Infrastructure are expected to register salary increments in the range of 9.6-10.2%, TeamLease Services’ report, Jobs and Salaries Primer 2026-27 stated

A Delhi court on Tuesday stayed a magistrate court's order directing registration of a first information report (FIR) against Abhijit Iyer-Mitra for objectionable social media posts against Newslaundry's Manisha Pande and other journalists.Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Purshotam Pathak of Saket court observed that the words used by Iyer-Mitra were in the form of shayari but no individual was specifically named in it."The meticulous interpretation of the words and sentences used can only be don

Quality specification will be tough for Indian shippers to meet in the tender that opened today and closes on June 24; New Delhi prices are higher too

The meeting comes close on the heels of electoral setbacks for two key regional players—the DMK and the TMC—amid reports of growing differences within the Opposition alliance over a range of issues. The DMK and AAP will not attend the meeting. 

Finance Secretary tasked with studying how to compensate KSRTC for revenue loss resulting from scheme implementation, says Transport Minister C.P. John

The airport operator said that of the three impacted aircraft, two will be back to operations soon while the third will take a little longer to be fixed

Modi was sworn-in as Prime Minister for the third consecutive time on June 9, 2024, following another victory in the 2024 Parliamentary elections

Under the agreement, the consortium will provide end-to-end marine services, including tugboat operations for LNG carriers, offshore logistics and supply support, and crew transfer services

Adani Ports secures a 10-year contract to provide marine services for Argentina's first LNG export project.

Consumer durables, logistics, retail and capital goods likely to lead the next phase of the investment cycle.

Sectors with high global exposure, including aviation, oil and gas, chemicals, logistics and capital goods, may remain under margin pressure, say analysts

HDFC Bank Limited has sanctioned ₹1,940 crore financing availed by Indus Infra Trust, the road InvIT platform backed by GR Infra.JSA Advocates & Solicitors advised HDFC Bank on this financing transaction.The transaction was led by Karan Mitroo (Partner), with support from Pragya Verma (Senior Associate), Associates Jhalak Gupta and Harsh Dugar.The finances will be utilized for the purpose of, inter alia, refinancing of the existing debt availed by the new SPVs acquired by the Indus

Mission planned for protection of waterbodies as part of the Vision 2031 road map

Three Air India A320 aircraft parked at Delhi airport's Terminal 2 were damaged after strong winds during adverse weather conditions sent ground equipment hurtling into parked planes on Sunday afternoon.

Shipping ministry says 24 Indian seafarers are safe after a fire on an oil tanker was reported in the Persian Gulf

On India's concerns over China's close ties with Pakistan, Lin said Beijing support both India and Pakistan in properly handling their differences.

“In the midst of all this crisis, you have no dry out taking place in any part of the country and you are still exporting,” Puri stated.

This is significant for the fisheries sector, as exports of fish and fishery products from India to the EU are currently valued at about $1.59 billion

Star Air holds a scheduled commuter air transport permit and operates 35-40 flights daily connecting tier II and III cities within the country under the regional connectivity scheme

He said Air India is well positioned to capitalise on these opportunities as it undergoes a major transformation under the Tata Group

The 65 projects are the first phase of 131 planned by MahaRail for Public Works and Urban Development roads

“The world is in turmoil, but not our passengers,” said Deniz Weissenborn, owner of Platoon Aviation, which charters eight-seat jets, noting that its wealthy clients can handle higher prices

Lower offerings in the auction platform due to intermittent rains also aided the uptrend

The aircraft were parked in the hangar of Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi

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Harpal Singh, General Manager of Mega Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd. (MEIL), said the tunnel would be a game-changer for India's defence needs in Ladakh.

The marijuana had allegedly been transported from West Bengal by train to Aluva before being shifted to Perumbavoor in two autorickshaws.

The agreement included provisions for economic assistance, livelihood opportunities and other welfare measures aimed at facilitating their long-term rehabilitation.

According to an advisory issued by Srinagar Airport, the runway may remain unavailable every Monday and Tuesday from July 1 to September 30, 2026, as part of planned maintenance works by the Indian Air Force

All the three aircraft are under assessment after impact with airport ground equipment impacted the parked planes during gusty winds

This is significant for the fisheries sector, as exports of fish and fishery products from India to the EU are currently valued at about $1.59 billion

The 65 projects are the first phase of 131 planned by MahaRail for Public Works and Urban Development roads

The Madagascar-flagged vessel was not carrying ​cargo, Opesh Kumar ‌Sharma, a director in the federal port and shipping ministry, ‌told a press ​conference

Dismissing reports of a rift, BJP’s senior spokesperson Pritpal Singh Baliawal had said, “He is not going anywhere. He is with the BJP.”

The police said that the consignment was proceeding to Chengalpattu district for private contractors from Andhra Pradesh

NHAI officials said that the new bridges will ensure safe crossing on the stretch by pedestrians without affecting the existing traffic flow on the route

The complaint alleged trees were illegally uprooted during the activity, which amounted to violation of forest laws and government policies aimed at increasing green cover

OpenAI plans a major ChatGPT overhaul to transform it into a “superapp” ahead of its share listing, reports the Financial Times

NTA Director General Abhishek Singh said that enhanced security protocols are being implemented for the NEET UG 2026 re-examination.

Police said the woman found support from her husband, whom she married this April, to file a complaint.

The NEET-UG 2026 re-examination is expected to be conducted for more than 2.2 million students across the country, with enhanced security protocols.

Abhijeet Dipke said that right before landing at the Delhi airport on Saturday morning, he felt as though these were last few moments of freedom.

The light tank can be transported by air, perform amphibious operations, and fire at high angles of elevation to serve as limited artillery.

Smart meters would create a robust infrastructure fully supported by loans and grants from Central government agencies, along with private capital, Narayanan Thirupathy said

Karnataka PGCET 2026 hall ticket is expected to be released soon by KEA. Check expected release details, download process, exam date, and important instructions.

The State Government has set a target of ensuring that every region in Andhra Pradesh has access to airport facilities within a radius of around 150 km

Greece-based shipping analytics firm Signal Ocean reports that India imported a record 5 million tonnes of iron ore in Q1 2026, the highest quarterly volume in three years

The EU and the UK have mandated e-SAF production of around 0.6 million tonne by 2030

Family EVs have also grown wider over the years, with many popular sport utility vehicles and multipurpose vehicles now approaching or exceeding 2 meters

This reflects one of the key factors behind China’s manufacturing competitiveness

Many of the country's problems seem to come from the same force that condones driving on the wrong side of the road. India may have solved the problem of extreme poverty, but it must now contend with the challenges of prosperity.

While asphyxiation is likely the primary cause of their death, the exact cause will be confirmed by the postmortem report, says Deputy Commissioner of Police

Says it is expected that there will be a turnaround in the situation in the northeastern State within 1-1.5 years

The 151-km-long project was envisioned about a decade ago to decongest the 121-km-long NH 85 corridor between Kochi and Munnar

The proposed tunnel will reduce traffic and facilitate faster travel between Noida and Delhi.

Adhikari asserted that illegal immigration was a big issue, and said his government has already handed over land to the BSF to erect around 100 km of fencing.

The fire officials also dismissed reports of a child dying in the fire accident.

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Reacting to the approval of the Union Cabinet for the Coastal Highway between Rameshwar and Paradip connecting Konark, the BJD said ₹8301-crore coastal highway project was approved after long wait of 11 years.

India has a mechanism with Bangladesh to verify and deport suspected illegal migrants. Bilateral process in place for deportation, with pending cases.

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had met him on June 5 night in connection to discuss portfolio allocation

The arrested red rebel was accused of being involved in the incidents of arson near Kathpuliya in the Chandwa Police Station area in 2022 and at the Lapra bridge in 2023

Thirty-five ministers, including thirteen with cabinet rank, were administered the oath on June 1. They are awaiting the allocation of their portfolios

Manzoor Ahmed, who worked as a tailor in Kuwait for nearly 30 years, was killed in an Iranian strike at the airport.

Rs 10,900 crore scheme replacing FAME-II to promote adoption of electric vehicles. Provides demand incentives for e-2 wheelers, e-3 wheelers, e-ambulances, e-trucks, and supports EV charging infrastructure deployment.

Comprehensive bill to replace the Aircraft Act 1934, modernising India's civil aviation regulatory framework. Addresses drone regulation, air navigation services, and enhanced safety provisions for the growing aviation sector.

Aims to reduce logistics cost from 13-14% of GDP to global best of 8% through efficiency improvements. Establishes Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP), Ease of Logistics (ELOG), and System Improvement Group.

Integrated multimodal infrastructure planning platform using GIS-based tools to coordinate projects of 16 ministries. Rs 100 lakh crore plan covering highways, railways, airports, ports, waterways, and logistics infrastructure.

Regional air connectivity scheme to make flying affordable for the common citizen by capping airfares on unserved and underserved routes. Revival of unused airports and subsidised operations for airlines.

Urban renewal programme to develop 100 smart cities with core infrastructure, sustainable environment, and technology-driven solutions. Total investment of Rs 2.05 lakh crore across selected cities.

Port-led development programme to modernise India's ports, enhance port connectivity, develop coastal economic zones, and promote coastal shipping. Envisaged investment of over Rs 8 lakh crore.

Massive urban infrastructure programme targeting 63 cities for integrated development of urban infrastructure, services, and governance reforms. India's first large-scale urban rejuvenation initiative.

Expansion of the rural roads programme to provide all-weather connectivity to unconnected habitations with population of 500+ in plain areas and 250+ in hilly and tribal areas.