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The first American woman to fly into outer space on June 18, 1983. | Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons Published – June 18, 2026 05:00 pm IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Source link
Under a resolution, children under 15 will be prohibited from creating, using or operating personal social media accounts | Photo Credit: Reuters The United Arab Emirates has set a minimum age of 15 for social media use, becoming the first Arab country to introduce such a restriction as governments worldwide seek to address growing concerns…
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Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Delhi High Court on Thursday (June 18, 2026) reserved its judgment on the plea challenging a temporary ban on Telegram messaging platform ahead of the upcoming NEET-UG re-examination. This comes two days after the Centre’s decision to suspend access to the platform services in India…
Three persons, including a mosque muezzin, were injured after a youth allegedly stabbed them at a mosque in Ezhilode, near Pazhayangadi, in Kannur on Wednesday (June 17) night. The accused has been identified as Ziyad Abdulla, a native of Kasaragod and reportedly addicted to drugs. The incident occurred around 10.45 p.m on Wednesday. The accused…
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Pachaiyappa’s College. File | Photo Credit: M. Prabhu Chennai’s iconic Pachaiyappa’s College is all set to welcome women students at the undergraduate level after the State government accorded permission for the same recently. A Government Order (G.O.) issued on June 15 stated that a resolution was passed at a college board meeting on December 17,…
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During the nearly 40-day war, Iran’s missile infrastructure came under heavy U.S.-Israeli bombardment, but Tehran continued to respond with missile and drone attacks across the region. File photo | Photo Credit: AFP Iran said on Thursday (June 18, 2026) that its missile programme would not be part of future negotiations with the United States, after…
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, Ministers, and MLAs in the Assembly during the Governor’s address, on Thursday | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Tamil Nadu government will establish the Tamil Nadu Investor Promotion Commission under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary to grant fast-track approvals to companies investing more than ₹200 crore or providing employment…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts during the World Cup Group K match between Portugal and Congo in Houston, on June 17, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Portugal coach Roberto Martinez dismissed questions about Cristiano Ronaldo’s role after a frustrating World Cup opener, defending his decision to keep the captain on for the full 90 minutes in…
Qatar fans during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Qatar and Switzerland at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium. Image for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP Qatar brought a cheering section to the World Cup by treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America. Some…
Sea Cadet Corps performing on the RK Beach Road during the International City Parade. File | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak The Sea Cadet Corps (SCC), Visakhapatnam Unit, has invited applications from schoolchildren for its 2026 batch. According to a press release, boys and girls aged 10 to 12, born between August 1, 2014, and July 31, 2016, and…
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