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Bullet train projects will be game-changers for Telangana: Kishan Reddy

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Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy and Telangana Labour, Employment and Mines Minister G. Vivek Venkatswamy attend the regional programme of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) in Hyderabad on Friday, June 19, 2026. The event featured a live telecast of the national PM-VBRY programme from Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi,…

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Help hospitals in Gaza and West Bank, Palestine envoy urges India

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Abdullah M. Abu Shawesh. File. The Palestinian Authority has called upon the Union government and Indian humanitarian organisations to act “urgently” and help the Palestinian healthcare sector overcome the “state of collapse” it is currently in, following nearly three years of military campaign by Israel. Citing the ‘Aarogya Maitri’ project of the Government of India,…

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U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills three in eastern Pacific Ocean

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U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills three in eastern Pacific Ocean

The military did not provide evidence that the vessel was ferrying drugs. A video posted on X showed a boat speeding through the water before being struck and bursting into flames. Photo: X/@Southcom The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday (June 18, 2026), killing three…

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Talks between U.S., Iran called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say

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Talks between U.S., Iran called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say

Talks between the U.S. and Iran were called off on Friday (June 19, 2026) after intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, officials said, raising questions about an initial agreement to end the war in Iran. Israel and the militant group later agreed to a ceasefire, three officials said. Word of the ceasefire…

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Israeli Minister says ‘all of Lebanon must burn’ after four soldiers killed

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Israeli Minister says ‘all of Lebanon must burn’ after four soldiers killed

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said on Friday (June 19, 2026) that “all of Lebanon must burn” after Israel’s military announced the deaths of four soldiers there. The Israeli losses were the first to be announced since a U.S.-Iran deal…

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India to eradicate sickle cell anaemia before 2047, target: President Murmu

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India to eradicate sickle cell anaemia before 2047, target: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu addresses the International Sickle Cell Day commemoration at Omkareshwar, in Khandwa, on June 19, 2026. Photo: Office of Press Secretary to the President via ANI Photo President Droupadi Murmu on Friday (June 19, 2026) said that the country would eradicate sickle cell anaemia well before the government-set target of 2047, while urging…

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Pawar ready to embrace the challenge of heading Mumbai’s selection panel

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Pawar ready to embrace the challenge of heading Mumbai’s selection panel

Rajesh Pawar. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For Rajesh Pawar, the appointment as chairman of Mumbai’s senior men’s selection committee is both a recognition of years spent nurturing talent and a challenge he is eager to embrace. “It is an honour but even more importantly, a huge responsibility,” Pawar told The Hindu after the Mumbai…

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World Bank approves $1.5 billion financing to support India’s reform programmes

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World Bank approves .5 billion financing to support India’s reform programmes

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors Friday approved $1.5 billion financing to India to support their structural reforms aimed to boost private sector-led job creation and economic growth, it said in a statement. It added that the financing, being provided under the Development Policy Financing (DPF) Operation, can create job opportunities for 11 million…

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Hydration break appears to be affecting the outcome of contests

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Hydration break appears to be affecting the outcome of contests

Yakin believes the tactical changes after the second hydration break gave Switzerland the edge against Bosnia and Herzegovina. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The hydration break — arriving at the 22nd minute mark of each half — was introduced by FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup to protect players from the overbearing heat in venues across…

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190 abandoned vehicles shifted to St. Thomas Mount police station premises

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190 abandoned vehicles shifted to St. Thomas Mount police station premises

A total of 190 vehicles abandoned along roadsides within the S1 St. Thomas Mount police station limits were removed by the Greater Chennai Police and shifted to the police station premises. The vehicles were there for a prolonged period obstructing public movement and traffic. According to a press release, details of these vehicles have been…

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