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India eyes Oz uranium
PM Narendra Modi is expected to use his proposed visit to Australia next month to push for greater uranium supplies and stronger defence ties as India accelerates its nuclear energy expansion to meet rising power demands from artificial intelligence-driven data centres and a rapidly growing economy.
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June 11, 2026
The Free Press Journal
The Air Canada story: 7 years, over 900 flights and no licence
Air Canada pilot Geoffrey Wall has been charged with flying tens of thousands of passengers over nearly 17 years using a fake pilot’s licence, according to Canadian police.
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June 11, 2026
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Modi-Trump meet at G7?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold bilateral talks with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France from June 15-17.
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June 11, 2026
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8 hrs of ringing, & one year of silence
Unreturned Phones of AI-171
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June 11, 2026
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Farm budget swells 5x to ₹1.4 L cr
The Centre has increased the annual budget allocation for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare nearly five-fold over the last 12 years, underscoring its continued focus on strengthening the farm sector and improving rural incomes.
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June 11, 2026
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CJP warns of protests
Founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), Abhijeet Dipke, on Wednesday announced that the party would launch a nationwide protest after staging a silent demonstration at Savitribai Phule Pune University on June 11 if Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan does not resign.
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June 11, 2026
The Free Press Journal
The Titan who took cinema to villages
...And Sridevi to Bollywood
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June 11, 2026
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Separate RR rates for slums, towers soon
In a major relief for ordinary homebuyers and slum residents, the Maharashtra government has decided to introduce separate Ready Reckoner (RR) rates for high-rise buildings and slum settlements in the same locality.
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June 11, 2026
The Free Press Journal
Trump warns Iran after escalation
The confrontation between the US and Iran intensified sharply on Wednesday after President Donald Trump warned Tehran that it would “pay the price” for delaying nuclear negotiations, hours after American forces launched retaliatory strikes on Iranian military installations and Iran responded with attacks across the Gulf.
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June 11, 2026
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UK cops shield HC ex-judge
The Hertfordshire Constabulary has provided security to family members of retired Bombay HC judge Gautam Patel in the UK after one of them was physically assaulted.
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June 11, 2026
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BMC to scrap 20,000 fake birth certificates
As many as 19,734 birth certificates identified as forged will be cancelled following directives issued by the state government to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde said on Wednesday.
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June 11, 2026
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Pak chopper crash kills 21
All 21 personnel on board a Pakistan Army Aviation Mi-17 helicopter were killed when it crashed near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
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June 11, 2026
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I never imagined this milestone: PM
NDA@12 | Modi lauds maturity of voters for having understood the importance of political stability
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June 11, 2026
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Ahmedabad metro boost
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a 2,169-crore, 6-km Ahmedabad Metro extension linking Koteshwar Road with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport ahead of the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
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June 11, 2026
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Bombay HC relief for Anil Ambani
The Bombay High Court has granted interim relief to industrialist Anil Ambani by directing that no coercive action, including prosecution or penalty, be taken against him in a case under the Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015.
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June 11, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
US blocks Pak-China bid to blacklist BLA, Majeed Brigade at UN
The US has blocked a joint Pakistan-China proposal at the UN Security Council to designate the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and the Majeed Brigade as terrorist entities.
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June 11, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
‘Heartbroken, enraged’
Nushrratt Bharuccha, Bhumi Pednekar and others condemn animal cruelty, support Manjari Fadnis’ (below) appeal for community dog Mikey
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June 11, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
12 die in South Africa late-night shooting
A group of armed attackers drove into a poor neighbourhood in South Africa's biggest city, got out of a minivan and opened fire at residents in a late-night attack in Johannesburg that killed 12 people and wounded at least nine, police said.
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June 11, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Karnataka to deploy AI-ready indigenous PCs across state
Karnataka is set to deploy the first batch of 2,000 AI-ready KEO PCs across the state. KEO is the indigenously developed AI-ready personal computers and is priced at Rs 18,999, an official statement said on Wednesday.
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June 11, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Industry lauds Modi on becoming longest serving Prime Minister
India Inc congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday as he became the country's longest continuously serving PM, saying the nation has emerged as an influential global voice under his transformative leadership, with the 12-year tenure focused on sweeping reforms and driving inclusive economic development.
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June 11, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Anti-immigrant violence in Belfast after knife attack
Masked men torched houses and vehicles and blocked roads across Belfast as anti-immigrant unrest swept parts of Northern Ireland following a knife attack that left a man seriously injured.
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June 11, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
33 held in Kudalwadi stone-pelting
Police have arrested 33 people in connection with the stone-pelting incident that took place during an anti-encroachment drive in Kudalwadi, Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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June 11, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Congress internal conflict led to cancellation of Meenakshi's form: BJP
The BJP has blamed the Congress for the cancellation of Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination for the Rajya Sabha seat.
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June 11, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
The Politics of Records and the Question of Legacy
A political commentary from Lucknow argues that leadership should be judged by legacy rather than longevity in office.
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June 11, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Five CID teams hunt 20 suspects
The Crime Investigation Department (CID) has widened its probe into the Pune hooch tragedy that claimed more than 20 lives between May 26 and May 28, with investigators suspecting the involvement of a larger network behind the manufacture and distribution of the toxic liquor.
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June 11, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
HC reserves order on state plea challenging Sonam's bail
The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday reserved its judgment on a petition filed by the state government seeking cancellation of the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi.
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June 11, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Elgar case: NIA moves to revoke bail
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday moved a plea seeking cancellation of the bail granted to Vernon Gonsalves and Arun Ferreira in the Elgar Parishad case, alleging violation of bail conditions.
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June 11, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Gutkha smugglers try to run over FDA officer
GUTKHA RAID ATTACK | Enforcement team alleges smugglers tried to mow down officers before escaping
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June 11, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Sindhu, Tanvi race into Round of 16
Men disappoint in Australian Open
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June 11, 2026
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
Income tax burden reduction over 12 years reflects 'Ramrajya': Govt
The reduction in income tax burden over the past 12 years reflects the government's vision of 'Ramrajya', said a booklet released by the Central government on Wednesday to mark Narendra Modi's tenure as India's longest continuously serving Prime Minister.
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