Month: June 2026

Thalassery police arrest man after 10 years on the run in sexual assault case

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Thalassery police arrest man after 10 years on the run in sexual assault case

A 47-year-old man who went absconding after getting bail in a 2016 rape case was arrested by Thalassery police on Sunday night in Ernakulam, more than 10 years after he avoided trial. Puthanveet Ashraf of Velimon, Cherinad, in Kollam District, was taken into custody by a Special Investigation Team in Ernakulam. The case was registered…

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There is no DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance in Tamil Nadu now: CPI(M)

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There is no DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance in Tamil Nadu now: CPI(M)

CPI(M) State secretary P. Shanmugam. | Photo Credit: M. Srinath CPI(M) State secretary P. Shanmugam said on Sunday that the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance did not exist now and the Left party was not part of the DMK’s alliance. “There is no such thing as a DMK alliance now. The Secular Progressive Alliance, of which…

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U.K. PM Keir Starmer set to ban ‘harmful’ social media for under-16s

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U.K. PM Keir Starmer set to ban ‘harmful’ social media for under-16s

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. File | Photo Credit: Reuters British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to announce a ban on “harmful” online ​platforms for children under 16 while maintaining access to some ‌safer forms of social media, The Times newspaper ​reported on Monday (June 8, 2026). Mr. Starmer, who is due ⁠to make…

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MSC Elsa 3 shipwreck: Kerala High Court seeks report on alleged delay in probe

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MSC Elsa 3 shipwreck: Kerala High Court seeks report on alleged delay in probe

MSC Elsa 3 sinks off the Kerala coast in the Arabian Sea on May 25, 2025 | Photo Credit: Ap The Kerala High Court on Monday directed its Registry to obtain instructions from the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Thopumpady, regarding the alleged delay in initiating a probe into the sinking of the ship MSC…

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China’s Xi given lavish welcome in North Korea ahead of closely watched talks with Kim

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China’s Xi given lavish welcome in North Korea ahead of closely watched talks with Kim

Chinese President Xi Jinping received a lavish welcome as he arrived in Pyongyang, North Korea on Monday (June 8, 2026) for a rare visit expected to focus on reasserting China’s unique influence over the North in return for providing economic and political benefits. China’s Xinhua News Agency reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un…

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Yemen’s Houthis declare ‘total ban’ on Israeli ships in Red Sea

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Yemen’s Houthis declare ‘total ban’ on Israeli ships in Red Sea

“We declare a complete and total ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea,” said a statement from the Houthis’ armed forces. (File photo used for representational purpose only) | Photo Credit: Reuters Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a missile attack on Israel on Monday (June 8, 2026) and declared a ban on Israeli shipping…

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Donald Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his ‘no new wars’ campaign message

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Donald Trump dismisses idea that Iran betrays his ‘no new wars’ campaign message

President Donald Trump is dismissing the idea that launching the war with Iran this year betrayed his refrain of “no new wars” that he made repeatedly as he campaigned again for the White House. Also read | Trump asks Netanyahu not to strike Iran; says “very close” to peace deal Mr. Trump, in an interview…

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Daughter, father arrested for religious conversion in U.P.; nine booked

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Daughter, father arrested for religious conversion in U.P.; nine booked

Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Shamli police arrested a woman and her father on Sunday (June 7, 2026) and booked nine people in connection with the alleged religious conversion of a 30-year-old man, a senior police official said. Also read | How has Uttar Pradesh made its anti-conversion…

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Apple WWDC 2026 LIVE | What to expect and where to watch the keynote

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Apple WWDC 2026 LIVE | What to expect and where to watch the keynote

Hello and welcome to The Hindu’s live coverage of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2026! In this blog, we’ll share with you Apple’s latest software updates, including iOS 27, AI upgrades, partnerships, and many more key announcements as the company’s leaders are set to unveil the iPhone maker’s latest software changes.  Apple’s WWDC is scheduled…

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