Newspaper
NF Times
Khalistani extremists using Canada as base to promote violence in India: Canadian intelligence agency
In what could be seen as a sobering assessment in New Delhi, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) has officially acknowledged that a “small group” of Canada-based Khalistani extremists (CBKEs) continue to pose an active threat not just to Canada, but to global stability, particularly in India.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
Monsoon fury hits Jharkhand: Schools closed amid red alert
The southwest monsoon covered the entire state of Jharkhand on June 18 with heavy to extremely heavy rainfall coupled with thunder strikes that are likely to continue till June 20.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
Prolonged infrastructure works, the torture of Bengalureans
A slew of works are ongoing across Bengaluru.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
US Stablecoin Bill to pave way for crypto's mainstream adoption: Exchanges
(RNS, 19-06-25) The US Senate has passed the GENIUS Act, which aims to regulate stablecoins, and crypto exchanges call this bill a major milestone as such regulatory clarity contributes to a shifting global crypto industry.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
Ahmedabad plane crash: DNA of 211 victims matched; 189 bodies handed over to families
In a significant update on the Ahmedabad plane crash tragedy, DNA samples of 211 deceased individuals have been successfully matched, and 189 bodies have been handed over to their respective families, according to officials. Civil Hospital Superintendent Dr Rakesh Joshi shared the details during a media briefing, emphasizing the coordinated effort between forensic teams, hospital staff, and law enforcement.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
'NISHA NUHIN JEEVAN' Drive Gains Ground: 14 Kg Ganja Seized in Ganjam
The instructions of Divya Jyoti Parida, Ganjam Collector and under the guidance of the Superintendent of Excise, Ganjam, a joint operation was conducted in the Khallikote region.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
Workers see no other option, withdraw Avadi garment unit strike after a week
Around 560 women workers of Celebrity Fashions Limited in Avadi have withdrawn their week-long protest after the company agreed to a slightly higher settlement for the loss of their jobs owing to the firm's decision to shift its operations to Madras Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) unit in Tambaram.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
Ghazipur mandi: Filth, feathers and living hell
At just past 3 am, the first truck arrives—its towering stack of wire crates squealing and shaking under the weight of thousands of live chickens.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
BJP faces flak from within over delay in appointing new national president
The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) delay in choosing its new national president is drawing concern from both party workers and supporters, who say it is creating a negative impression among the public.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
NTPC Darlipali Hands Over Sanitation Machinery Worth 1 Crore to Sundargarh Municipality
Reaffirming its commitment to community development and the Swachh Bharat Mission, NTPC Darlipali handed over advanced sanitation machinery to the Sundargarh Municipality in a formal ceremony held on June 19, 2025.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
Real estate major Kalpataru’s Rs 1,590 crore IPO opens on Tuesday
City-based realty major Kalpataru, which is the fifth largest player in the MMR, has fixed the price band for its Rs 1,590-crore IPO at Rs 387-414, and said the issue will open to public subscription on Tuesday.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
Countries race to evacuate nationals as Israel-Iran conflict escalates
Governments around the world are evacuating thousands of their nationals caught up in the rapidly spiralling Israel-Iran conflict, organising buses and planes and in some cases assisting people crossing borders on foot.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
Amid cinema hall crisis, ‘Raja’ releases run to packed houses
The ‘Raja’ market for Odia cinema is booming again. Babushaan Mohanty’s new movie, ‘Bou Buttu Bhuta’ and Sabyasachi Mishra’s ‘Ananta’ released ahead of the three-day festival, have been running to full houses ever since.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
Zelenskyy calls for more pressure on Russia after deadly Kyiv missile strike
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday said a Russian missile strike on a nine-story Kyiv apartment building was a sign that more pressure must be applied on Moscow to agree to a ceasefire, as Moscow intensifies attacks in the three-year war.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
Air India cancels three international flights due maintenance issues
Air India has cancelled three of its international flights on Wednesday owing to various reasons, including maintenance and technical issues.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
India start new era without Kohli and Rohit against England
Shubman Gill will be in the spotlight as a new-look India, without star batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, bid to end their 18-year wait for a Test series win in England. Gill succeeded Rohit as captain after the latter announced his retirement from Test cricket last month. Just days later, Kohli said he was bowing out of red-ball internationals as well.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
Small-cap and midcap bleeds as investors loses Rs 4 lakh crore
India's equity markets, particularly midcap and smallcap stocks, faced intense selling pressure as investors turned cautious amid hawkish signals from the US Federal Reserve and escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
Recommended by NASA, driven by passion! Kerala boy discovers four asteroids
Space and its mysteries have fascinated people for ages. However, unlike many, this 13-year-old decided to work towards unravelling some of them.
2 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
Tata Technologies shares rise on strategic Volvo deal
Tata Technologies shares surged approximately 2% in early trade, hitting ?746.10—a clear signal of investor confidence in its global business expansion after being selected by Volvo Cars as a strategic supplier.
1 min |
June 20, 2025
NF Times
Shubman Gill to bat at No 4, No 3 is still being discussed: Rishabh Pant
India captain Shubman Gill will walk out to bat at No 4 come the first Test against England which begins in Leeds on Friday. Gill’s deputy, Rishabh Pant, confirmed that the captain will drop down from No 3 to 4 and the keeper-batter will retain his position at No 5.
1 min |
June 19, 2025
NF Times
Celebrate this International Yoga Day with California Almonds
International Yoga Day, observed every year on June 21st, celebrates the holistic benefits of yoga in enhancing physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
NF Times
Padai Thalaivan Movie Review: Shanmugapandian shines in this film that thrives and trudges in tropes
Padai Thalaivan is actor Shanmugapandian's first after the demise of his superstar father, actor-politician Vijayakant.
3 min |
June 19, 2025
NF Times
Allahabad HC condemns family's resistance to woman's decision to marry man of her choice, calls it 'despicable'
While defending a woman's constitutional right to marry a person of her choice, the Allahabad High Court delivered a strong message to the family and relatives criticising their opposition by calling it 'despicable'.
1 min |
June 19, 2025
NF Times
Iranians buying supplies in Iraq tell of fear, shortages back home
Near the once-bustling Iraqi border crossing of Bashmakh, Iranian driver Fatah stocked up on rice, sugar and tea, staples that have become increasingly hard to get back home. Fatah -- who like others in this story is being identified by a pseudonym -- was among dozens of truck drivers waiting impatiently to cross back into Iran from Iraq's northern Kurdistan region, hauling not only their commercial cargo, but also essential goods for their families after days of Israeli attacks.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
NF Times
CM Mohan Charan Majhi asserts commitment to empower farmers of Odisha
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday dedicated and laid foundation stones for projects worth Rs 300 crore in Balangir district.
1 min |
June 19, 2025
NF Times
E-Cycles distributed to Person with Disables by the MLA on behalf of Ansuman Trust
In an event, organized at Jaraka ground, e-cycles have been distributed to hundreds of disables by the MLA of Dharmashala on behalf of Ansuman Trust. Sri Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo, the MLA of Dharmasala chaired the event and distributed e-cycles to the PWDs of different panchayats of his constituency.
1 min |
June 19, 2025
NF Times
Trump warns Iran, US may back Israel with military aid
(RNS, 18-06-25) President Donald Trump in about eight hours Monday went from suggesting a nuclear deal with Iran remained achievable to urging Tehran's 9.5 million residents to flee for their lives as he cut short his visit to an international summit to return to Washington for urgent talks with his national security team.
3 min |
June 19, 2025
NF Times
At G7, PM Modi urges unified global stand against terrorism, slams double standards
In a forceful intervention at the G7 outreach session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a consistent, unified global response to terrorism, warning that selective approaches and double standards threaten the credibility of the international fight against violent extremism. Modi’s remarks come against
1 min |
June 19, 2025
NF Times
Private operators start mini bus services on 10 city routes
The connectivity to key locations such as hospitals, metro, railway stations, and important junctions is expected to improve in the coming days as private operators launched services on 10 routes on Monday and Tuesday.
2 min |
June 19, 2025
NF Times
European leaders push for de-escalation
(RNS, 18-06-25) French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday night and then in the ensuing hours with the Iranian, British and German foreign ministers about the situation in the Mideast.
2 min |