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The Supreme Court on June 11 held that the unpaid domestic labour performed by homemakers must be assigned an independent economic value while determining compensation in motor accident death cases. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The story so far: The Supreme Court on June 11 held that the unpaid domestic labour performed by homemakers must…
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On June 9, when the 13.14-kilometre-long Zojila Tunnel witnessed a construction breakthrough, Muhammad Shafi Sagar, 50, and Ashiq Wazir, 30, unknown to each other, experienced both relief and sadness. Relief that they and their friends will, in a couple of years, be able to travel between Ladakh’s Drass district and the Kashmir Valley relatively free…
Trevor Doornbusch of Curacao participates in a drill during the training of Curacao one day ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match against Germany at Flagler Credit Union Stadium on June 13, 2026 in Boca Raton, Florida. | Photo Credit: AFP The latest country to make its World Cup debut will also…
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Japan’s midfielder Wataru Endo. | Photo Credit: AFP Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu must decide who will replace retired captain Wataru Endo at the heart of his midfield as they prepare to kick off their World Cup campaign against the Netherlands in Dallas on Sunday (June 14, 2026). Endo had been expected to feature in the…
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MBA students who want to pursue entrepreneurial ventures can choose to opt out of campus placements and immerse themselves in building their start-ups for one year. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta on Saturday (June 13, 2026) allowed deferred placements to students who are keen on entrepreneurship. This new initiative will help MBA students get a chance…
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Greater hog badger recorded within a 1,100 sq km area of Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement GUWAHATI The Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve has released the first scientific assessment report on the greater hog badger (Arctonyx collaris), a nocturnal small burrowing omnivore mammal called ‘mati gahori’ in Assamese….
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The alleged suicide by a 25-year-old contractual male nursing staff member at a government hospital in Jaipur over the week-end after the termination of his service has led to widespread protests in Rajasthan. The nursing staff staged demonstrations and boycotted work at the health facilities in several towns on Saturday (June 13, 2026). Though the…
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. File | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday (June 12, 2026) that violations of the American blockade and the “illicit transport of Iranian oil” would not be tolerated, amid mounting tensions over U.S. military strikes on ships carrying…
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Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golchha has directed all senior officers to avoid office work and in-house meetings between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., and instead focus exclusively on field duties to enhance safety, security, and traffic management across the city. The directive follows a meeting earlier this week between Delhi Lieutenant Governor T.S. Sandhu and…
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The Delhi Fire Services (DFS), in a detailed proposal submitted to the government, has suggested making fire detection systems mandatory in all new constructions, with existing buildings required to install them within the next three years through a house tax rebate scheme, a senior officer of the agency said on Saturday. The DFS has also…
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