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BJP candidate moves HC, seeks recount in Bardhaman Uttar seat
Defeated BJP candidate of Bardhaman Uttar Assembly seat Sanjay Das has filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court seeking a recount of votes, alleging irregularities during counting.
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June 17, 2026
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BJP leader files FIR alleging illegal soil extraction in Diamond Harbour
A fresh political controversy has erupted in South 24-Parganas after senior BJP leader Abhijit Das (photo), popularly known as Bobby, lodged an FIR alleging large-scale illegal soil extraction and sale worth more than Rs 300 crore in the Diamond Harbour region.
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June 17, 2026
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FIR must be registered in Ayodhya Ram Temple donation scam: CPI-ML
The Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist Tuesday expressed serious concern over allegations of irregularities and misappropriation in the donations received by the Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust.
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June 17, 2026
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India beat Japan 2-1 to storm into Nations Cup semis
India booked their place in the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey Women’s Nations Cup 2026 with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Japan in their second Pool A match in Auckland on Tuesday.
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June 17, 2026
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India's annual exports jump up from $468 bn to $863 bn in last 12 years
India's total exports of both goods and services surged by close to 85 per cent from $468 billion in 2014-15 to $863 billion in 2025-26, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Tuesday.
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June 17, 2026
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Clearest gravitational wave detection ever
In 2015, scientists at LIGO detected the first gravitational wave, a historic moment representing the first experimental observation of Einstein's proposed gravitational wave.
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June 17, 2026
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Ahead of NEET re-test, govt blocks Telegram to curb leak rumours and cheating frauds
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has temporarily suspended access to the Telegram app in India until 22 June, as fresh rumours of a paper leak linked to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Undergraduate (NEET-UG) re-examination surfaced recently.
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June 17, 2026
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India highly exposed to digital frauds, risks 2x global average: Report
India remains highly exposed to digital frauds globally with 7.1 per cent of digital transactions involving consumers in India in 2025 were suspected fraud attempts, almost double the global average of 3.8 per cent, according to TransUnion's Top Fraud Trends Report.
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June 17, 2026
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Stock markets end high for third day led by IT, FMCG
Indian stock markets on Tuesday ended higher for the third consecutive session. The indices were supported by easing geopolitical tensions following the US-Iran agreement.
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June 17, 2026
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Mayawati woos OBCs ahead of 2027 polls, says their welfare possible only under BSP rule
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has stepped up her outreach to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, asserting that the community's welfare and interests can be safeguarded only under a BSP government.
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June 17, 2026
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KMC conducts structural inspection of Abhishek's house
A team of officials of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) today carried out an inspection, taking structural measurements of Abhishek Banerjee’s Kalighat and Harish Mukherjee Road houses.
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June 17, 2026
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Transport department to revive tram network, procure new fleet
Citizens of Kolkata could soon enjoy a comfortable journey in a fleet of new trams.
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June 17, 2026
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Government committed to comprehensive development of hills, says CM Suvendu
Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday reiterated his government's commitment to the all-round development of the Darjeeling Hills, stating that the BJP government would continue to work for the region as the people of the hills have consistently reposed their faith in the party since 2009.
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June 17, 2026
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T20 Women's WC: India aim to build momentum with win over Netherlands
India will look for a more complete performance when they take on the Netherlands in their second Group A match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Leeds on Wednesday.
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June 17, 2026
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India's long-term growth story remains intact despite global uncertainties: Report
India continues to remain one of the world's most attractive investment destinations despite global geopolitical uncertainties and periodic market volatility, supported by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, policy continuity and resilient corporate earnings, a report showed on Tuesday.
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June 17, 2026
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NEET re-exam row: Kharge targets Modi govt, seeks Pradhan’s resignation
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday sharply criticised the Narendra Modi-led government amid the NEET re-examination controversy, accusing it of repeated paper leaks and exam irregularities that have endangered the futures of millions of students and revealed a deep crisis in India’s education system.
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June 17, 2026
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Trust deficit biggest challenge: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for rebuilding trust in international relations, telling world leaders at the G7 Summit's Outreach Session in Evian, France, that the world today is grappling not with a shortage of resources but with a growing deficit of trust, and that the future of global partnerships depends on restoring confidence and solidarity among nations.
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June 17, 2026
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Three family members bludgeoned to death in Prayagraj’s Kukurkatwa village
A triple murder has shocked the Sangam city. Three members of a family, including two women, were killed in Kukurkatwa village under the Meja police station area of Prayagraj on Tuesday morning, triggering panic and outrage across the region.
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June 17, 2026
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SpaceX overtakes Microsoft to become 4th-largest US company
SpaceX continued its extraordinary stock market rally on Tuesday, surpassing Microsoft to become the fourth-largest company in the United States by market capitalisation, while also unveiling a major $60 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence coding platform Cursor.
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June 17, 2026
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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launches UPI in France
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at the iconic Galeries Lafayette in Nice, France, which will enable Indian travellers visiting the country to make seamless payments abroad through familiar platforms.
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June 17, 2026
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BoM opens new Habra branch
Bank of Maharashtra (BoM), a leading public sector bank under the Government of India, has inaugurated its new branch at Habra in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
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June 17, 2026
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Better coordination is key to solving the stunting crisis
The country’s stunting prevalence dropped to 19.8 percent in 2024, down from 21.5 percent the previous year, according to the Indonesian Nutritional Status Survey (SSGI).
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June 17, 2026
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Mamata Banerjee moves Calcutta HC challenging Assembly election results
Trinamul Congress chairperson and former chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday moved the Calcutta High Court, challenging the Assembly election results of the Bhowanipore constituency.
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June 17, 2026
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Bengal’s Lost Youth
To ensure Goonda Raj does not return, we must address the issue of rehabilitation of these misguided and directionless youth systematically who otherwise could be a serious drag on development. Their total strength is anybody’s guess, but it is by no means meagre. Only through sustained efforts can the dependence on political patronage be transformed into marketable skills and productive employment
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June 17, 2026
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Smriti, Temba only cricketers on TIME magazine’s influential sports list
India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana and South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma are the only cricketers to feature in TIME magazine's “The 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026’ list, joining some of the biggest names in world sport.
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June 17, 2026
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CMRL-Exalogic case: ED questions Sasidharan Kartha's wife and son
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its money-laundering probe into the financial transactions between Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd.(CMRL) and Exalogic Solutions, broadening its scope to scrutinise several entities associated with businessman Sasidharan Kartha and his family.
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June 17, 2026
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FIFA Glory: Birbhum teacher’s photograph makes India proud
Somenath Mukherjee, a teacher at Birbhum Zilla School in Suri and an amateur photographer, has made India proud by securing second place in a prestigious FIFA World Cup photography competition.
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June 17, 2026
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CM Vijay raises farm loan waiver to ₹6,000 crore, benefitting 14.43 lakh farmers
Amid demands from farmers dissatisfied with the earlier waiver announced by the ruling TVK headed by Chief Minister Vijay, the Tamil Nadu Government on Tuesday enhanced the loan component waiver to the tune of about Rs 6,000 crore from the earlier Rs 50,000 announced on May 25 to Rs 75,000 benefitting more than 14.43 lakh farmers.
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June 17, 2026
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From jugaad to jhakaas
There are moments in history when a nation’s progress stops being incremental and becomes directional. India is living through one such moment.
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June 17, 2026
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SC declines to entertain plea against tax exemption for STs in North-East
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of income-tax exemption granted to Scheduled Tribes residing in the North-East under the Income-Tax Act, 2025.
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