Month: June 2026

Calcutta HC again denies urgent hearing of Abhishek Banerjee’s plea to travel abroad

June 29, 2026 admin

TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee sought an expedited hearing of his appeal seeking relaxation of the May 22 order to allow him to undergo specialised treatment overseas for his eye that was badly affected in a road accident in 2016. | Photo Credit: PTI For the second time, Calcutta High Court on Monday (June…

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Trump says U.S.-Iran meeting to take place in Qatar as Tehran denies any sit-down in coming days

June 29, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 29, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran has requested a meeting that will be held in Qatar on Tuesday (June 30, 2026), despite Tehran denying that any technical talks on the deal aimed at ending the West…

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I&B Ministry sets up panel to boost film industry

June 29, 2026 admin

Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday (June 29, 2026) directed immediate structural measures to bolster film production, distribution, and technological integration. “The Ministry has set up a high-level study group. Prasoon Joshi will chair this Group. It will include industry experts…

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Surveillance boost: Army to raise ‘Baaz Battalions’

June 29, 2026 admin

Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: AP The Indian Army is raising dedicated ‘Baaz Battalions’ to significantly enhance its Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) capability, a move aimed at strengthening battlefield surveillance, intelligence gathering and rapid response through a specialised drone force, defence sources said. Sources in the Indian Army have confirmed the development…

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JetBlue flight hit drone while approaching JFK airport: FAA

June 29, 2026 admin

Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: AP The Federal Aviation Administration said it has launched an investigation after ‌a JetBlue flight reported hitting a drone while approaching New York’s John F. ⁠Kennedy International Airport on Monday (June 29, 2026). The pilot of the Airbus A321, which had departed from Las Vegas, ‌reported…

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Germany vs Paraguay, FIFA World Cup LIVE updates: Four-time champions face dogged Paraguay

June 29, 2026 admin

Lineups are announced and players are warming up. Germany: Manuel Neuer; Jonathan Tah, Joshua Kimmich, Antonio Ruediger, Nathaniel Brown; Aleksandar ‌Pavlovic, Florian Wirtz, Leroy Sane, Felix Nmecha; Kai Havertz, Deniz Undav. Paraguay: Orlando Gill, ⁠Junior Alonso, Juan Jose Caceres, ⁠Andres Cubas, Miguel Almiron, Jose Canale, Gustavo Gomez, ‌Damian Bobadilla, Julio Enciso, Gabriel Avalos, Matias Galarza….

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EMC awards scholarships to 220 meritorious students

June 29, 2026 admin

Srikakulam District Joint Collector and Additional District Magistrate, Farman Ahmed Khan, commended the Etihad Muslim Community (EMC) Welfare Society for its sustained commitment to educational and social welfare through its scholarship initiative. The Society’s annual scholarship distribution programme was held with great enthusiasm at the VMRDA Children’s Arena in Siripuram, recently. Mr. Farman Ahmed Khan,…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Martinelli’s last-gasp goal takes Brazil past Japan into pre-quarterfinals

June 29, 2026 admin

Brazil’s Gabriel Martinelli celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal during the World Cup round of 32 match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, on June 29, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP For nearly an hour here, Brazil stood on the brink of yet another World Cup heartbreak. Japan had silenced the yellow wall, bent…

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Job mela in Vizag offers over 6,000 vacancies

June 29, 2026 admin

A job mela, organised by the Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSDC) under the Department of Skill Development and Training, will be held at Sanketika Engineering College, PM Palem, in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. The event, scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., is expected to bring together more than 120 companies offering 6,000 job…

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North Andhra get new tech-driven police command control room

June 29, 2026 admin

A state-of-the-art ‘Police Command Control Room’ was inaugurated at the Visakha Range Police Office, marking a major step towards strengthening technology-driven policing across North Andhra. The new Command Control Room, constructed with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds provided by NTPC Simhadri, was inaugurated jointly by Visakha Range Inspector General of Police Gopinath Jatti, along with…

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