Month: June 2026

U.S.-India relationship at its lowest in 30 years: Indian-American Democrat leader

June 30, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the G7 summit. File | Photo Credit: AP The U.S.-India relationship is at its lowest point in the last 30 years due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s “utterly destructive policies”, Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has said. Addressing the U.S.-India Strategic…

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Explosion in Monaco injuries 3 including Ukrainian tycoon, and suspected attacker flees to France

June 30, 2026 admin

The damaged window of a residential building following an explosion in Monaco on June 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters A blast from an explosive device has seriously injured three people at a residential building in Monaco, and the attacker fled to France, local authorities said. French and Ukrainian media reported that a Ukrainian magnate…

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Telangana to tap into global and inter-State export markets to address paddy procurement issues

June 30, 2026 admin

Paddy farmers in Telangana complained of slow pace of procurement in May and June, 2026 | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL To reduce over-reliance on central agencies to procure paddy, Telangana — which logged record rice production in recently concluded Yasangi (Rabi) — is planning to give incentives to promote export of rice. Civil Supplies Minister…

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Rythu Bharosa for Kharif to be released today; Telangana PCC chief reaffirms govt commitment to farmers

June 30, 2026 admin

Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud clarified that only cultivable land is eligible for Rythu Bharosa benefits. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Mahesh Kumar Goud on Tuesday (June 30, 2026) reiterated the State government’s strong commitment to farmers,…

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India retain Harmanpreet as captain for Asiad despite underwhelming World Cup campaign

June 30, 2026 admin

Harmanpreet Kaur. File | Photo Credit: PTI Harmanpreet Kaur was on Tuesday (June 30, 2026) retained as captain of a largely predictable 15-member India squad for this year’s Asian Games in Japan despite the side’s earlier-than-expected exit from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England. The Asian Games is scheduled to be held in…

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Don’t care about name on letterhead: Sergio Gor on Indo-Pacific command row

June 30, 2026 admin

U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor dismissed the row over the renaming of the Indo-Pacific Command, saying the “name on the letterhead” does not matter, but rather, look at what America is actually doing. Addressing the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum Leadership Summit on Monday (June 29, 2026), Mr. Gor said India still conducts more military…

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Attempts to question FATF’s credibility often reflect fear of scrutiny: India at UN

June 30, 2026 admin

India has said that attempts by countries to question the FATF’s credibility reflect their “fear of scrutiny” and asked these nations to stop exporting instability and prevent their territory from being misused for terrorism, in a veiled reference to Pakistan. India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, made these remarks on Monday (June 29,…

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From 2017 under-17 stage to 2026 FIFA World Cup, football’s future steps into the present

June 30, 2026 admin

Nine years ago, the first FIFA tournament hosted in India offered a glimpse into football’s future. Packed stadiums in New Delhi, Kolkata, Kochi, Navi Mumbai, Goa and Guwahati watched teenagers chasing their dreams. But many have disappeared into the game’s vast, unforgiving talent vortex. But 18 of those youngsters are now back on football’s biggest…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | A physical battle beckons as a well-rested Norway takes on a robust Ivory Coast

June 30, 2026 admin

Haaland has scored four goals in his first two World Cup appearances. | Photo Credit: AFP Sport always rewards those willing to wait. For some nations, reaching the World Cup knockout rounds is an expectation. For others, it is the culmination of decades of longing, setbacks and near misses. On Tuesday in Dallas, two such…

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Karnataka SIR: Questions about citizens, citizenship, and Right to Vote

June 30, 2026 admin

Amid mounting political opposition, legal challenges and growing public anxiety, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is set to begin in Karnataka, with the door-to-door enumeration phase commencing on June 30. Presented by the Election Commission of India (ECI) as an exercise to prepare a ‘pure’, ‘accurate’, and ‘inclusive’ electoral roll, SIR has become one of…

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