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The Kerala government appears to be planning to shift the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) to Kochi from the capital Thiruvananthapuram, which has hosted the previous 30 editions of the festival. According to the Kerala Budget for 2026-27 presented by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Friday, the government will be setting up J.C. Daniel…
Logo of Mumbai Cricket Association. MCA appointed Rajesh Pawar as the Chairman of the Mumbai senior men’s selection committee. Pawar said he is eager to embrace the new challenge. Photo: https://x.com/MumbaiCricAssoc/photo 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…
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Visakhapatnam District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore conducted an inspection across Bheemunipatnam Division on Thursday (June 18, 2026), reviewing fertiliser distribution, voter roll revision activities, public services and school infrastructure. At Tagarapuvalasa, the Collector inspected a fertiliser outlet and examined the implementation of the Andhra Pradesh…
File photo of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani. | Photo Credit: ANI Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of Reliance Industries on Friday (June 19, 2026), CMD Mukesh Ambani announced the approval of Jio IPO. “Jio connected India on the ground. Now, we must connect India from the skies. There are still remotest villages, island…
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“The Board of Jio Platforms has approved its DRHP, and it will be filed with SEBI today,” said Mukesh Ambani, CMD, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL). Speaking at the Annual General Meeting in Mumbai on Friday (June 19, 2026), Mr. Ambani said “This is a deeply emotional moment for me, for the entire Reliance Family, and…
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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel must stop its hostilities in Lebanon and the United States must put pressure on Israel, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on Friday (June 19, 2026). Israel said on Thursday (June 18) it would not rule out carrying out attacks beyond a military control…
Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: D-Keine Andhra Pradesh police on Friday (June 19, 2026) registered a case against Krishnalanka Circle Inspector (CI) Nagaraju in the alleged custodial death of Gade Sai Krishna, 25. Based on a complaint lodged by Sai Krishna’s mother, G. Vijaya Lakshmi, the Krishnalanka police on Friday (June 19,…
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The story so far: The stage appears set for a summer of discontent yet again, as Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are heading for a political confrontation over the Mekedatu drinking water project across river Cauvery, proposed by the former. Within days of Tamil Nadu Assembly’s resolution against the project, Karnataka’s legislative assembly is set to…
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Afghan forces launched “air strikes” on hideouts of Islamist militants in two provinces of Pakistan, the Afghan Taliban’s Defence Ministry said on Friday (June 19, 2026), sparking new tension between the neighbours months after they engaged in their worst conflict in years. The hideouts in Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, both of which share…
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Unveiling an ambitious roadmap for the higher education sector, the Unied Democratic Front (UDF) government on Friday (June 19, 2026) unveiled a sweeping package of reforms and flagship projects aimed at transforming Kerala into a global knowledge hub and curbing the outflow of students and skilled youth to destinations outside the State. Kerala Revised Budget…