Jio, Airtel & Vi reject cheaper voice, SMS-only recharge plans
India's leading telecom operators, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, have opposed a proposal to mandate affordable standalone voice and SMS plans. Consumer groups argue that low-income, rural and elderly users are being forced to buy costly data packs they don't need. Telecom firms, however, say voice services on modern 4G and 5G networks inherently rely on data infrastructure.
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09:05 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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India's leading telecom operators, Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, have opposed a proposal to mandate affordable standalone voice and SMS plans. Consumer groups argue that low-income, rural and elderly users are being forced to buy costly data packs they don't need. Telecom firms, however, say voice services on modern 4G and 5G networks inherently rely on data infrastructure.
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NTA admits to NEET portal flaws as teen hacks accounts & tries to divert refund money
The National Testing Agency (NTA) acknowledged security gaps in NEET UG-2026 portal after a 19-year-old man from Bihar allegedly hacked accounts of 150 NEET-UG 2026 candidates. "There may have been initial shortcomings but...we've learned and strengthened our system," NTA Joint Director Akash Jain said. The man had also tried to divert refund money after exam was cancelled over paper leak.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
09:03 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) acknowledged security gaps in NEET UG-2026 portal after a 19-year-old man from Bihar allegedly hacked accounts of 150 NEET-UG 2026 candidates. "There may have been initial shortcomings but...we've learned and strengthened our system," NTA Joint Director Akash Jain said. The man had also tried to divert refund money after exam was cancelled over paper leak.
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09:03 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Sanchita died by suicide on same date as Sushant, casting people were harassing her: Cousin
Actress Sanchita Ugale's cousin brother Akash Satish Ugale said that his sister died by suicide on the sixth death anniversary of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. "Sushant died by suicide due to industry pressure...My sister also died by suicide due to that pressure...Some casting people were harassing her. She was being mentally harassed," he added.
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09:03 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Actress Sanchita Ugale's cousin brother Akash Satish Ugale said that his sister died by suicide on the sixth death anniversary of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput. "Sushant died by suicide due to industry pressure...My sister also died by suicide due to that pressure...Some casting people were harassing her. She was being mentally harassed," he added.
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09:03 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Why was B'desh PM's aide stopped for 2.5 hours at Delhi airport, after which he returned to Dhaka?
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's advisor, Zahed Ur Rahman, has a history of making anti-India statements, particularly through his YouTube channel that remains blocked in India. Consequently, he was flagged on the immigration watchlist, leading to him being stopped for 2.5 hours at Delhi's IGI Airport for verification. Following this, he refused to continue his official visit and returned to Dhaka.
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News By: Garima Garg
09:00 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's advisor, Zahed Ur Rahman, has a history of making anti-India statements, particularly through his YouTube channel that remains blocked in India. Consequently, he was flagged on the immigration watchlist, leading to him being stopped for 2.5 hours at Delhi's IGI Airport for verification. Following this, he refused to continue his official visit and returned to Dhaka.
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09:00 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Rain & thunderstorm to hit Delhi-NCR
Delhi-NCR is expected to experience "light to moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning" in the forenoon and afternoon hours on Tuesday, according to the IMD. Wind speeds may reach 60-70 kmph, gusting up to 90 kmph, it added. This comes after strong winds and rainfall swept across Delhi on Monday, bringing slight temporary relief from the heat.
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News By: Garima Garg
09:27 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Delhi-NCR is expected to experience "light to moderate rainfall accompanied with thunderstorm and lightning" in the forenoon and afternoon hours on Tuesday, according to the IMD. Wind speeds may reach 60-70 kmph, gusting up to 90 kmph, it added. This comes after strong winds and rainfall swept across Delhi on Monday, bringing slight temporary relief from the heat.
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09:27 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Rahul Gandhi has not grown up, he is still a massive joke: DMK
Reacting to CPI(M) Keralam accusing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of being the BJP's ally, DMK IT wing said, "We carried...INC on our shoulders when they were fighting for their political survival." "Only for them to jump ship the second they saw a shiny new toy...It just proves that...brother hasn't grown up at all; he’s still a massive joke," it added.
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News By: Saurav Joshi
09:22 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Reacting to CPI(M) Keralam accusing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of being the BJP's ally, DMK IT wing said, "We carried...INC on our shoulders when they were fighting for their political survival." "Only for them to jump ship the second they saw a shiny new toy...It just proves that...brother hasn't grown up at all; he’s still a massive joke," it added.
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09:22 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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US strategic oil reserves fall to lowest level since 1983
As US and Iran move towards ending their conflict, US oil stockpile has fallen to its lowest level since 1983. US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) held just 340.3 million barrels of crude oil as of Monday, according to Department of Energy. The SPR is down 75 million barrels, or 18%, since the war with Iran started, a CNN report said.
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09:16 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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As US and Iran move towards ending their conflict, US oil stockpile has fallen to its lowest level since 1983. US Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) held just 340.3 million barrels of crude oil as of Monday, according to Department of Energy. The SPR is down 75 million barrels, or 18%, since the war with Iran started, a CNN report said.
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09:16 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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All 20 Indian sailors of MT Jalveer return home days after US attack in Gulf of Oman
All 20 Indian crew members of MT Jalveer, who were evacuated after their vessel came under attack off an Oman port, have now safely returned home. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged vessel was evacuated on Thursday. It was the third instance of a merchant ship with Indian crew coming under attack from the US military off the Oman coast in four days.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
09:16 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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All 20 Indian crew members of MT Jalveer, who were evacuated after their vessel came under attack off an Oman port, have now safely returned home. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged vessel was evacuated on Thursday. It was the third instance of a merchant ship with Indian crew coming under attack from the US military off the Oman coast in four days.
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09:16 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Rebel TMC MLAs won't merge with Nationalist Citizens Party of India unlike rebel MPs: Ritabrata
Rebel TMC leader Ritabrata Banerjee said rebel MLAs will not follow rebel MPs in merging with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). The West Bengal Leader of Opposition, who claims the support of 65 of the party's 80 MLAs, said they have neither discussed nor considered the move. Twenty of 28 TMC MPs announced their NCPI merger on Sunday.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
09:42 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Rebel TMC leader Ritabrata Banerjee said rebel MLAs will not follow rebel MPs in merging with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI). The West Bengal Leader of Opposition, who claims the support of 65 of the party's 80 MLAs, said they have neither discussed nor considered the move. Twenty of 28 TMC MPs announced their NCPI merger on Sunday.
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09:42 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Araujo's equaliser helps Uruguay hold Saudi Arabia to draw at FIFA WC
Saudi Arabia and Uruguay played out a 1-1 draw in the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Miami on Tuesday (IST). Abdulelah Al-Amri's 41st-minute opener for the Gulf nation was cancelled out by Uruguay's Maxi Araujo in the 80th minute. The result means all four teams in Group H are level on one point after Spain's 0-0 draw with Cape Verde.
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09:37 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Saudi Arabia and Uruguay played out a 1-1 draw in the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Miami on Tuesday (IST). Abdulelah Al-Amri's 41st-minute opener for the Gulf nation was cancelled out by Uruguay's Maxi Araujo in the 80th minute. The result means all four teams in Group H are level on one point after Spain's 0-0 draw with Cape Verde.
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09:37 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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They're our daughters, will raise them to be strong & brave: Gurugram couple after IVF mix-up
The Gurugram couple who found that none of the twin daughters born to them after IVF were biologically theirs said they want to know, "Who are those children?" However, father Rahul Rathore added, "They are both my daughters until their real parents come forward themselves...I'll raise them to be strong and brave." Rahul and Meenu already have two daughters.
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News By: Garima Garg
09:57 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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The Gurugram couple who found that none of the twin daughters born to them after IVF were biologically theirs said they want to know, "Who are those children?" However, father Rahul Rathore added, "They are both my daughters until their real parents come forward themselves...I'll raise them to be strong and brave." Rahul and Meenu already have two daughters.
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Setting new terms for Middle East, moment of joy: Iran on US deal
Speaking about the understanding reached with US to end the war, Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian called the deal "new era for Tehran in the Middle East" and "moment of pride". "Iran is setting new terms in the Middle-East," he stated. "The MoU that has been drafted is the result of months of dialogue and persistent follow-ups," he added.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
09:53 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Speaking about the understanding reached with US to end the war, Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian called the deal "new era for Tehran in the Middle East" and "moment of pride". "Iran is setting new terms in the Middle-East," he stated. "The MoU that has been drafted is the result of months of dialogue and persistent follow-ups," he added.
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09:53 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Trump calls $300-bn fund for Iran 'fake', hours after his deputy Vance said it's real
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied reports that stated the US-Iran peace deal includes plans for a $300-billion reconstruction fund for Iran. Posting with a typo, Trump said, "The story that US is paying Iran $300 million is fake news." This comes hours after his deputy, Vice President JD Vance, said Iran "could have access to" the $300-billion fund.
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09:53 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied reports that stated the US-Iran peace deal includes plans for a $300-billion reconstruction fund for Iran. Posting with a typo, Trump said, "The story that US is paying Iran $300 million is fake news." This comes hours after his deputy, Vice President JD Vance, said Iran "could have access to" the $300-billion fund.
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09:53 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Iran come back from behind twice to draw 2-2 with NZ in their FIFA World Cup opener in US
Iran came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener in LA. Elijah just put NZ ahead in 7th and 54th minutes, but Ramin Rezaeian (32') and Mohammad Mohebbi (64') levelled for Iran each time. Iran decided to compete at WC despite FIFA rejecting request to move group-stage matches out of US.
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09:49 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Iran came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with New Zealand in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener in LA. Elijah just put NZ ahead in 7th and 54th minutes, but Ramin Rezaeian (32') and Mohammad Mohebbi (64') levelled for Iran each time. Iran decided to compete at WC despite FIFA rejecting request to move group-stage matches out of US.
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09:49 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Passenger pretends to sleep during ticket check, video viral
A video recorded inside a Rajdhani express train in Patna shows a Travelling Ticket Examiner attempting to wake a passenger during a ticket check. The official repeatedly calls out to the passenger and removes his earphones during the incident. Reports stated that the passenger continued to feign sleep to avoid presenting his travel ticket to the official.
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09:46 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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A video recorded inside a Rajdhani express train in Patna shows a Travelling Ticket Examiner attempting to wake a passenger during a ticket check. The official repeatedly calls out to the passenger and removes his earphones during the incident. Reports stated that the passenger continued to feign sleep to avoid presenting his travel ticket to the official.
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MSRTC extends 10% fare hike till July 15 amid rising fuel costs
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) extended the 10% seasonal fare hike on its ordinary bus services by another month (till July 15) citing rising fuel prices and increased employee expenditure. The fare per stage will continue at ₹11.05, while minimum fare will remain ₹14 for adults and ₹7 for children. The seasonal fare increase was introduced on April 15.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
10:04 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) extended the 10% seasonal fare hike on its ordinary bus services by another month (till July 15) citing rising fuel prices and increased employee expenditure. The fare per stage will continue at ₹11.05, while minimum fare will remain ₹14 for adults and ₹7 for children. The seasonal fare increase was introduced on April 15.
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Who is Ajay Pant, Indian captain charged in UK over seized Russian shadow tanker?
Ajay Pant, Indian national and captain of Russian shadow-fleet oil tanker MV Smyrtos, has been charged with breaching UK sanctions after the vessel was intercepted in the English Channel. Pant faces charges of directly or indirectly supplying or delivering prohibited Russian oil or oil products to a third country by ship. He's due to appear in a UK court today.
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News By: Saurav Joshi
10:02 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Ajay Pant, Indian national and captain of Russian shadow-fleet oil tanker MV Smyrtos, has been charged with breaching UK sanctions after the vessel was intercepted in the English Channel. Pant faces charges of directly or indirectly supplying or delivering prohibited Russian oil or oil products to a third country by ship. He's due to appear in a UK court today.
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10:02 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Iran may not honour nuclear commitments, CIA chief warns Trump
CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned US President Donald Trump about Iran’s intentions as both nations move towards a possible final agreement to end the war, an Axios report said. Ratcliffe said Iran may not accept nuclear steps demanded by US. Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth also expressed his reservations, but Vice President JD Vance supported moving ahead with the agreement.
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News By: Aradhana
10:26 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned US President Donald Trump about Iran’s intentions as both nations move towards a possible final agreement to end the war, an Axios report said. Ratcliffe said Iran may not accept nuclear steps demanded by US. Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth also expressed his reservations, but Vice President JD Vance supported moving ahead with the agreement.
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10:26 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Slovak PM welcomes Modi wearing gifted matching Nehru jacket
During PM Narendra Modi's visit to Bratislava, Slovak PM Robert Fico welcomed him wearing a Nehru jacket gifted by the Indian leader. Modi later revealed that the two had coincidentally chosen jackets of the same colour. The twinning moment drew attention online and highlighted the warm rapport between the two leaders.
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10:23 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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During PM Narendra Modi's visit to Bratislava, Slovak PM Robert Fico welcomed him wearing a Nehru jacket gifted by the Indian leader. Modi later revealed that the two had coincidentally chosen jackets of the same colour. The twinning moment drew attention online and highlighted the warm rapport between the two leaders.
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Iran fans display pre-revolutionary flags at WC match despite FIFA ban
Iran supporters defied FIFA's ban by displaying the pre-revolutionary Iranian flag during their World Cup 2026 match against New Zealand at the Los Angeles Stadium. Fans also displayed the flag on banners and T-shirts. Meanwhile, hundreds of anti-regime demonstrators gathered outside the stadium before the match to protest against the Iranian government, according to the New York Post.
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News By: Pravel Jain
10:22 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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Iran supporters defied FIFA's ban by displaying the pre-revolutionary Iranian flag during their World Cup 2026 match against New Zealand at the Los Angeles Stadium. Fans also displayed the flag on banners and T-shirts. Meanwhile, hundreds of anti-regime demonstrators gathered outside the stadium before the match to protest against the Iranian government, according to the New York Post.
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10:22 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026
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