Delhi's early Census data hints India's population could be way higher: Report
Early Census 2027 data show that Delhi's population reached 23.08 million, an 0.6% overshoot from official projections. With this in mind, national estimates could be undershooting actual numbers by nearly 1%, reported Moneycontrol. If a similar gap exists at the national level, India's population could be closer to 1.45 billion, around 14 million higher than the government's previous projections.
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Early Census 2027 data show that Delhi's population reached 23.08 million, an 0.6% overshoot from official projections. With this in mind, national estimates could be undershooting actual numbers by nearly 1%, reported Moneycontrol. If a similar gap exists at the national level, India's population could be closer to 1.45 billion, around 14 million higher than the government's previous projections.
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Ben Stokes, dropped from Eng squad, to play county cricket amid nightclub row
England Test captain Ben Stokes is set to make his return to competitive cricket after being named in Durham's squad for their home County Championship fixture against Northamptonshire. Stokes and pacer Gus Atkinson were dropped for the second Test against New Zealand for breaching England's midnight curfew and getting involved in an incident at a nightclub after first Test win.
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09:13 pm Thursday, 18 June 2026
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England Test captain Ben Stokes is set to make his return to competitive cricket after being named in Durham's squad for their home County Championship fixture against Northamptonshire. Stokes and pacer Gus Atkinson were dropped for the second Test against New Zealand for breaching England's midnight curfew and getting involved in an incident at a nightclub after first Test win.
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3 supertankers cross Hormuz hours after US & Iran sign MoU
Three Saudi-flagged supertankers carrying six million barrels of crude passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump signed a 14-point MoU aimed at ending the war with Iran. Reports said the vessels resumed broadcasting their locations after weeks of concealing their movements by switching off transponders while crossing the waterway.
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09:21 pm Thursday, 18 June 2026
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Three Saudi-flagged supertankers carrying six million barrels of crude passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, hours after US President Donald Trump signed a 14-point MoU aimed at ending the war with Iran. Reports said the vessels resumed broadcasting their locations after weeks of concealing their movements by switching off transponders while crossing the waterway.
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Pixxel Co-founder says getting land more difficult than making satellites, 3 states respond
Space technology startup Pixxel's Co-Founder Kshitij Khandelwal wrote on X that trying to get land on outskirts of Bengaluru is more difficult than making satellites. Karnataka minister MB Patil responded that his office will get in touch. Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh told him that Anantapur, on outskirts of Bengaluru, is investor-friendly. Tamil Nadu pitched Hosur as a destination.
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Space technology startup Pixxel's Co-Founder Kshitij Khandelwal wrote on X that trying to get land on outskirts of Bengaluru is more difficult than making satellites. Karnataka minister MB Patil responded that his office will get in touch. Andhra Pradesh minister Nara Lokesh told him that Anantapur, on outskirts of Bengaluru, is investor-friendly. Tamil Nadu pitched Hosur as a destination.
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Bihar’s Akshara Gupta creates history, smashes 306*(126) in Under-19 one-day match
Bihar's Akshara Gupta scripted history on Thursday, smashing an unbeaten 306 off 126 balls in the BCA Women's Under-19 One-Day Trophy at Sandis Compound Ground in Bhagalpur. The 15-year-old struck 55 fours and eight sixes at a strike rate of 242.86 during her record-breaking knock. Akshara reached half-century off 16 balls and completed her century in 34 deliveries.
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09:56 pm Thursday, 18 June 2026
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Bihar's Akshara Gupta scripted history on Thursday, smashing an unbeaten 306 off 126 balls in the BCA Women's Under-19 One-Day Trophy at Sandis Compound Ground in Bhagalpur. The 15-year-old struck 55 fours and eight sixes at a strike rate of 242.86 during her record-breaking knock. Akshara reached half-century off 16 balls and completed her century in 34 deliveries.
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To crack Australia, I trained with a 6-year-old: Dr. Viju Jacob
On his first overseas marketing trip in 1985, Dr Viju Jacob, an entrepreneur, struggled to follow the thick Australian slang of clients. So he borrowed his friend’s six-year-old son and practised talking till midnight to master the accent. The next morning he fared far better, eventually appointing an agent and closing nearly $3 million in business.
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On his first overseas marketing trip in 1985, Dr Viju Jacob, an entrepreneur, struggled to follow the thick Australian slang of clients. So he borrowed his friend’s six-year-old son and practised talking till midnight to master the accent. The next morning he fared far better, eventually appointing an agent and closing nearly $3 million in business.
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Injectable supplements are the next big thing: Dr. Viju Jacob
Dr Viju Jacob, an entrepreneur, said the future of nutraceuticals lies in injectables, delivering ingredients like curcumin or ashwagandha straight into the bloodstream for faster effects. Strictly doctor-prescribed and not sold over the counter, he likened it to global longevity and peptide trends. ‘That’s the next growing step,’ he said, with many doctors already enquiring.
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Dr Viju Jacob, an entrepreneur, said the future of nutraceuticals lies in injectables, delivering ingredients like curcumin or ashwagandha straight into the bloodstream for faster effects. Strictly doctor-prescribed and not sold over the counter, he likened it to global longevity and peptide trends. ‘That’s the next growing step,’ he said, with many doctors already enquiring.
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Massive lid of oil storage tank flies off as Ukraine attacks Russian refinery; video surfaces
The massive lid of an oil storage tank was flown off as Ukraine attacked an oil refinery in Russia's Moscow, with a video surfacing on social media. This was Ukraine's second attack on the oil refinery this week. Plumes of black smoke were seen along the Moscow skyline and all four of the city's airports temporarily suspended operations.
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10:05 pm Thursday, 18 June 2026
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The massive lid of an oil storage tank was flown off as Ukraine attacked an oil refinery in Russia's Moscow, with a video surfacing on social media. This was Ukraine's second attack on the oil refinery this week. Plumes of black smoke were seen along the Moscow skyline and all four of the city's airports temporarily suspended operations.
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U'khand orders 100% TB screening in a week, pushes pregnancy care
Uttarakhand has ordered strict action against districts lagging in TB-Free India campaign, warning adverse entries for CMOs with screening rates below 60%. Govt directed 100% TB screening within a week, daily monitoring by DG Health and increased efforts to boost maternal healthcare, including early pregnancy registration, management of high-risk pregnancies, and strengthening Birth Waiting Homes.
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Uttarakhand has ordered strict action against districts lagging in TB-Free India campaign, warning adverse entries for CMOs with screening rates below 60%. Govt directed 100% TB screening within a week, daily monitoring by DG Health and increased efforts to boost maternal healthcare, including early pregnancy registration, management of high-risk pregnancies, and strengthening Birth Waiting Homes.
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Uttarakhand flags 76,754 voter records in major revision drive
Ahead of upcoming polls, Uttarakhand's Election Department has accelerated Special Intensive Revision campaign to ensure an accurate voter list. Chief Electoral Officer said 99% of enumeration forms were distributed, while 76,754 voters were identified under ASDD category. Political parties have been asked to assist Booth Level Officers before July 7 to ensure no eligible voter is wrongly removed.
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09:44 pm Thursday, 18 June 2026
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Ahead of upcoming polls, Uttarakhand's Election Department has accelerated Special Intensive Revision campaign to ensure an accurate voter list. Chief Electoral Officer said 99% of enumeration forms were distributed, while 76,754 voters were identified under ASDD category. Political parties have been asked to assist Booth Level Officers before July 7 to ensure no eligible voter is wrongly removed.
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US missionary organisation accused of religious conversions, case filed under anti-terror law
The Timothy Initiative, a US-based missionary organisation, has been accused of being involved in religious conversions by BJP's Chhattisgarh unit. It is alleged to have funnelled ₹95 crore in India by bypassing foreign funding norms. A case was filed against the outfit on ED's complaint under anti-terror law UAPA as investigators are looking into the matter from national security angle.
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10:28 pm Thursday, 18 June 2026
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The Timothy Initiative, a US-based missionary organisation, has been accused of being involved in religious conversions by BJP's Chhattisgarh unit. It is alleged to have funnelled ₹95 crore in India by bypassing foreign funding norms. A case was filed against the outfit on ED's complaint under anti-terror law UAPA as investigators are looking into the matter from national security angle.
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How can we stop rights of 150 mn Telegram users just because 1 set is taking retest: HC to govt
While hearing arguments in Telegram ban case, Delhi High Court asked government, "How can we stop...rights of 150 million people just because one set of citizens are appearing in examinations?" Centre compared the ban to how the internet is banned in a region because of few miscreants. Telegram, with 150 million users in India, was banned due to NEET exam.
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10:21 pm Thursday, 18 June 2026
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While hearing arguments in Telegram ban case, Delhi High Court asked government, "How can we stop...rights of 150 million people just because one set of citizens are appearing in examinations?" Centre compared the ban to how the internet is banned in a region because of few miscreants. Telegram, with 150 million users in India, was banned due to NEET exam.
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Shiv Sena (UBT) had plans to merge with Congress, claim 6 rebel MPs: Report
Six MPs from Shiv Sena (UBT) who may join Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena reportedly, told Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla that Shiv Sena (UBT) had plans to merge with Congress. The MPs said they wanted to switch because of this merger. They also requested Birla to allocate them seats near the Shinde faction MPs in Lok Sabha.
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10:21 pm Thursday, 18 June 2026
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Six MPs from Shiv Sena (UBT) who may join Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena reportedly, told Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla that Shiv Sena (UBT) had plans to merge with Congress. The MPs said they wanted to switch because of this merger. They also requested Birla to allocate them seats near the Shinde faction MPs in Lok Sabha.
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OP Rajbhar's son met Akhilesh at night for party merger talks: SP
After UP Minister OP Rajbhar claimed that "entire SP is ready to join BJP", Samajwadi Party spokesperson Fakhrul Hasan said Arun Rajbhar, OP Rajbhar's son, met Akhilesh Yadav at night to discuss possible merger of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) with SP. He added that Yadav said the advance taken for seats must be returned before any merger is considered.
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10:15 pm Thursday, 18 June 2026
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After UP Minister OP Rajbhar claimed that "entire SP is ready to join BJP", Samajwadi Party spokesperson Fakhrul Hasan said Arun Rajbhar, OP Rajbhar's son, met Akhilesh Yadav at night to discuss possible merger of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) with SP. He added that Yadav said the advance taken for seats must be returned before any merger is considered.
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Messi’s young fan request for special goal celebration goes viral
Ahead of Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 clash against Austria, Lionel Messi shared a heartwarming moment with a young fan who requested a special goal celebration. The boy demonstrated a unique dance, and Messi smiled and appeared to agree to try it if he scores. The interaction quickly went viral, with fans speculating whether he will perform the celebration.
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Ahead of Argentina's FIFA World Cup 2026 clash against Austria, Lionel Messi shared a heartwarming moment with a young fan who requested a special goal celebration. The boy demonstrated a unique dance, and Messi smiled and appeared to agree to try it if he scores. The interaction quickly went viral, with fans speculating whether he will perform the celebration.
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Paris is city of colours, Indians fill this city with new colours: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Indian community in Paris, praised the cultural diversity of Indians living abroad. "Paris is a city of lights. This is the city of colours...All of you, coming from different states of India, make this city even more beautiful," he said. "Every corner of India is represented here," he added.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Indian community in Paris, praised the cultural diversity of Indians living abroad. "Paris is a city of lights. This is the city of colours...All of you, coming from different states of India, make this city even more beautiful," he said. "Every corner of India is represented here," he added.
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Deepinder Goyal's startup Temple discovers 'Entropy' that measures 'cost of being alive'
Zomato Co-founder Deepinder Goyal said his neurotech startup Temple's team discovered a biomarker that measures "the real-time cost of you being alive". Naming it "Entropy", he noted the live metric displays scores ranging from 1 to 250, with lower values indicating deeper states of rest, recorded so far in meditators, and higher values representing periods of intense physical output.
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10:36 pm Thursday, 18 June 2026
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Zomato Co-founder Deepinder Goyal said his neurotech startup Temple's team discovered a biomarker that measures "the real-time cost of you being alive". Naming it "Entropy", he noted the live metric displays scores ranging from 1 to 250, with lower values indicating deeper states of rest, recorded so far in meditators, and higher values representing periods of intense physical output.
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Row erupts over Red Road closure for 8 days in WB for Yoga event
A row has erupted over the closure of Kolkata's Red Road for eight days for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Yoga Day event. TMC MP Mahua Moitra slammed the move, stating Red Road was not closed for even one hour for Eid. Meanwhile, the Calcutta High Court directed police to ensure suitable alternative routes remain available while the road is closed.
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10:35 pm Thursday, 18 June 2026
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A row has erupted over the closure of Kolkata's Red Road for eight days for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Yoga Day event. TMC MP Mahua Moitra slammed the move, stating Red Road was not closed for even one hour for Eid. Meanwhile, the Calcutta High Court directed police to ensure suitable alternative routes remain available while the road is closed.
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FIFA World Cup 2026 player denied Canada visa for match amid spot-fixing investigation
Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi will miss their FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Germany in Toronto after being denied a Canadian visa. Wahi is being investigated in France in suspected spot-fixing probe linked to a Ligue 1 yellow card. He featured in Ivory Coast’s 1-0 win over Ecuador in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener.
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10:32 pm Thursday, 18 June 2026
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Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi will miss their FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Germany in Toronto after being denied a Canadian visa. Wahi is being investigated in France in suspected spot-fixing probe linked to a Ligue 1 yellow card. He featured in Ivory Coast’s 1-0 win over Ecuador in their FIFA World Cup 2026 opener.
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Women see 145% salary hike after moving into AI roles: Report
Women transitioning into AI-enabled careers in India are seeing an average salary increase of 145%, learning platform Scaler's India AI Workforce Report 2026 stated. The report found women are driving AI adoption beyond engineering into HR, academia, marketing and other business roles. Female QA engineers reported the highest gains, with salaries rising by as much as 574% after AI upskilling.
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10:58 pm Thursday, 18 June 2026
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Women transitioning into AI-enabled careers in India are seeing an average salary increase of 145%, learning platform Scaler's India AI Workforce Report 2026 stated. The report found women are driving AI adoption beyond engineering into HR, academia, marketing and other business roles. Female QA engineers reported the highest gains, with salaries rising by as much as 574% after AI upskilling.
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