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Hindustan Times Amritsar
Moscow will burn if Russian strikes continue: Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday heavy drone attacks on Russia were retaliation for a strike that damaged a historic monastery in Kyiv this week, and that “Moscow will burn” if attacks continue.
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June 19, 2026
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‘Social justice survey in TN after Census’
Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Arlekar on Thursday said that the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government would undertake a “social justice survey” after the conclusion of the 2027 caste Census and will pass a resolution demanding the state's due share of financial devolution from the taxes contributed to the Centre.
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June 19, 2026
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UAE bans social media for U-15s
The United Arab Emirates announced a social media ban for children under 15 on Thursday, joining a growing group of countries including Australia, Britain and Canada to take similar measures.
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June 19, 2026
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In WC 2026, players are thinking out of the box
Remember James Rodriguez’s strike against Uruguay in the 2014 World Cup, that left-foot volley on the half-turn after the Colombian cushioned the ball on his chest?
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June 19, 2026
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TMC factions sit separately as assembly session commences
The first session of the newly constituted West Bengal assembly began on Thursday with the customary address by state governor RN Ravi even as the deepening fissures between the Trinamool Congress was on display with the two rival factions occupying separate sections of the opposition benches.
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June 19, 2026
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Centre deploys 36 officials to ensure smooth NEET retest
Thirty-six senior officials designated by the Union education ministry will reach the states and Union territories (UTs) to coordinate the June 21 NEET-UG re-examination process and will report to a command centre in Delhi, headed by National Testing Agency (NTA) director general Abhishek Singh, officials said on Thursday.
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June 19, 2026
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Coempt defends OSM system: ‘95% of students received scanned copies’
The company that built the Central Board of School Education’s (CBSE’s) on-screen marking (OSM) system, Hyderabad-based Coempt Edu Teck, on Thursday defended its execution of the project that is facing widespread public criticism and scrutiny.
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June 19, 2026
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SC explores digital database for lawyers, link to verify degrees
The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that a digital database for lawyers in the country with a parallel link to verify their law degrees could be an “innovative” idea to weed out lawyers with fake degrees.
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June 19, 2026
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SC can’t oversee functioning of HCs like a headmaster: CJI
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant on Thursday underscored the constitutional autonomy enjoyed by high courts, observing that the Supreme Court is not a ‘‘headmaster’’ supervising their functioning and must respect the independent constitutional space occupied by them.
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June 19, 2026
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HC QUESTIONS GOVT'S TELEGRAM BAN OVER NEET-UG, RESERVES ORDER
The Delhi high court on Thursday questioned the Centre's decision to temporarily restrict access to Telegram ahead of the June 21 NEET-UG 2026 retest, asking how the rights of 150 million users of the messaging app can be curtailed just because a few of them are taking up the test.
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June 19, 2026
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Nathwani wins Jharkhand RS seat, setback for INDIA bloc
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) suffered a setback in Jharkhand on Thursday after National Democratic Alliance-backed independent candidate Parimal Nathwani edged out Congress pick Pranav Jha to win one of the two Rajya Sabha seats on offer from the state.
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June 19, 2026
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Cup ghosts laid to rest as Kane powers England ahead
Sometimes, redemption stories in the World Cup happen in four-year cycles.
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June 19, 2026
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Police bust interstate infant trafficking gang, rescue 5 kids
The Delhi Police has arrested 13 members of a suspected interstate child trafficking syndicate, including an owner of a Delhi-based hospital, and rescued five infants from families that allegedly purchased them over the past fortnight, officers aware of the matter said on Thursday.
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June 19, 2026
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Iran uses chaos currency again
The cost levied on other West Asian countries and the global economy became too high for the war to continue
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June 19, 2026
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Modi, Trump asked officials to speed up trade talks, says Misri
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have instructed officials to take forward discussions on a bilateral trade agreement as quickly as possible and the US Trade Representative will visit India next week for further talks in this connection, foreign secretary Vikram Misri said on Thursday.
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June 19, 2026
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Wang Yi to visit India for Brics’ NSAs meet
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi will attend a meeting of national security advisers of Brics member states in India next week, marking his first visit to the country in almost a year against the backdrop of efforts by the two sides to normalise their relationship.
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June 19, 2026
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MoU inked, clock starts on final deal
Trump says he expects ceasefire on all fronts as Vance slams criticism from Israel; Mojtaba says cleared pact despite a ‘different view’
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June 19, 2026
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Cross voting helps Cong control Upper House
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June 19, 2026
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ED searches hospitals in Kerala in illegal organ donation racket case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday carried out raids at several hospitals and residences across Kerala in connection with a money laundering probe linked to a suspected organ trafficking racket, people familiar with the development said.
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June 19, 2026
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US-Iran peace deal: A war Trump chose & lost
The war that the US and Israel launched against Iran on February 28 is now — at least on paper — ending. Or is being paused for now.
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June 19, 2026
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India must capture space vacated by US in biotech
Too much of Indian life sciences still operates as if the country’s highest calling is to serve as a low-cost execution arm for others
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June 19, 2026
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PM urges European tech firms to utilise talent pool from India
Technology can facilitate progress only when it is democratised, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said at France’s largest startup event on Thursday, urging European businesses to take advantage of India’s talent pool, targeted incentives and scale in developing frontier technologies.
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June 19, 2026
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WC sees resurgence in long-range strikes
Remember James Rodriguez’s stunning volley against Uruguay at the 2014 World Cup? Or Lionel Messi picking a low corner through a thick thicket of legs against Mexico in 2022?
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June 19, 2026
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Three things we learnt from a chaotic first week
The first round of matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is over, and the football, to say the least, has been exciting.
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June 19, 2026
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Oil, gas tankers exit strait after US-Iran peace deal
A growing stream of stranded oil is making its way out of the Strait of Hormuz while Kuwait said it will start ramping up production, as the US-Iran interim peace deal sparks a flurry of activity that is already pushing Middle East flows towards pre-war levels.
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June 19, 2026
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Sena (UBT) split planned after '24 polls, put into action after delimitation bill failed
Shiv Sena's strategy to deal the final blow to its rival Shiv Sena (UBT) was finalised soon after the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections; but the plan, \"Operation Tiger\", was put into action when the delimitation bill was defeated in Parliament, top Sena leaders told HT, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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June 19, 2026
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Peace deal strengthens Iran’s hand in West Asia
The US and Iran signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday, which is aimed at suspending the war and paving the way for further negotiations over the next 60 days.
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June 19, 2026
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IIT Delhi ranks 118 in QS rankings, up from 123
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi has retained its place as India’s highest-ranked university, climbing 5 places to 118th position in the QS World University Rankings 2027 released on Wednesday.
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June 18, 2026
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UP jewellery shop owner held for raping minor employee in captivity
A jewellery shop owner in his 50s was arrested on Wednesday in Kanpur for holding his 15-year-old employee captive at his farmhouse, drugging her and repeatedly raping her, police said.
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June 18, 2026
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IMD: Monsoon to remain weak over west coast
Mumbai and much of the western coast’s wait for the monsoon is expected to last longer, with no significant progress in the Southwest Monsoon expected in the next five days, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday, even as the overall monsoon deficit touched 38% so far this season.
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