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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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 βΉ95 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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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 βΉ95 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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Messiβs 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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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 Coastβs 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 Coastβs 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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Attack on Niger airport kills 11 soldiers, 2 civilians
An attack by armed men on an airport in Niger's capital killed 11 soldiers and two civilians, the country's defence ministry said on Thursday. The ministry added that 22 attackers were killed during the operation and about 20 suspects were arrested. According to reports, gunmen affiliated with an armed group attacked at approximately 6:00 am (05:00 GMT) local time.
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An attack by armed men on an airport in Niger's capital killed 11 soldiers and two civilians, the country's defence ministry said on Thursday. The ministry added that 22 attackers were killed during the operation and about 20 suspects were arrested. According to reports, gunmen affiliated with an armed group attacked at approximately 6:00 am (05:00 GMT) local time.
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Which countries have the largest number of active Telegram users?
Telegram enjoys the largest active user base in India, with 104 million people using it actively, as per Statista. Russia follows with 34.4 million active users, Indonesia with 27.2 million, the USA with 26.9 million, and Brazil and Egypt with 21.9 and 14.9 million active users, respectively. The ban punishes "150 million+...Telegram users in India," Telegram founder-CEO Pavel Durov claimed.
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Telegram enjoys the largest active user base in India, with 104 million people using it actively, as per Statista. Russia follows with 34.4 million active users, Indonesia with 27.2 million, the USA with 26.9 million, and Brazil and Egypt with 21.9 and 14.9 million active users, respectively. The ban punishes "150 million+...Telegram users in India," Telegram founder-CEO Pavel Durov claimed.
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Built more houses for the poor in 12 yrs than total number of houses in France: PM Modi
PM Narendra Modi addressed the Indian diaspora in Paris and said, "In the past 12 years, we have built more permanent houses for the poor than the total number of houses in all of France." He further said 25 crore people have been lifted out of poverty in India. PM Modi recently became the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India.
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10:51 pm Thursday, 18 June 2026
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PM Narendra Modi addressed the Indian diaspora in Paris and said, "In the past 12 years, we have built more permanent houses for the poor than the total number of houses in all of France." He further said 25 crore people have been lifted out of poverty in India. PM Modi recently became the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India.
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Dumper truck unloads bricks on road to evade authorities in UP, video surfaces
A video has surfaced online showing an overloaded dumper truck unloading bricks while driving on Uttar Pradesh's Eastern Peripheral Expressway. The driver, who was driving on the wrong side, allegedly did so to evade RTO authorities and stop them from pursuing the vehicle. The incident caused major inconvenience to the commuters, following which police officials helped clear the area.
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10:50 pm Thursday, 18 June 2026
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A video has surfaced online showing an overloaded dumper truck unloading bricks while driving on Uttar Pradesh's Eastern Peripheral Expressway. The driver, who was driving on the wrong side, allegedly did so to evade RTO authorities and stop them from pursuing the vehicle. The incident caused major inconvenience to the commuters, following which police officials helped clear the area.
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India hopes US-Iran MoU will bring lasting peace in West Asia
India on Thursday welcomed the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding signed to end the war. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said India hopes the agreement will lead to sustained peace and stability in West Asia. He added that India will remain in close touch with countries involved in or affected by the conflict and is ready to assist with the "next steps".
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11:05 pm Thursday, 18 June 2026
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India on Thursday welcomed the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding signed to end the war. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said India hopes the agreement will lead to sustained peace and stability in West Asia. He added that India will remain in close touch with countries involved in or affected by the conflict and is ready to assist with the "next steps".
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French Prez Macron speaks in Hindi, calls PM Modi 'Priy mitra'
A video showed French President Emmanuel Macron speaking in Hindi as he bid farewell to PM Narendra Modi after his France visit. "Priy mitra Narendra, mujhe bahut khushi hui...France aur Bharat ki dosti amar rahe (My dear friend Narendra Modi, I am very happy...long live the friendship between France and India)," Macron said. "I hope it was correct," he added.
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11:03 pm Thursday, 18 June 2026
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A video showed French President Emmanuel Macron speaking in Hindi as he bid farewell to PM Narendra Modi after his France visit. "Priy mitra Narendra, mujhe bahut khushi hui...France aur Bharat ki dosti amar rahe (My dear friend Narendra Modi, I am very happy...long live the friendship between France and India)," Macron said. "I hope it was correct," he added.
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India's been on global stage for 7,000 yrs: Misri on reporter's 'Has India arrived' query
A journalist asked Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, "President Trump praised PM Modi as a tough negotiator. Does this mean India has finally arrived on the world stage? Misri replied, "When I last checked, India has been on the world stage for the last 7,000 years." He added, "I'm not sure what exactly a particular meeting will or not do."
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A journalist asked Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, "President Trump praised PM Modi as a tough negotiator. Does this mean India has finally arrived on the world stage? Misri replied, "When I last checked, India has been on the world stage for the last 7,000 years." He added, "I'm not sure what exactly a particular meeting will or not do."
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Netanyahu unhappy with Iran deal, reaches out to US media to sway Trump: Report
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly unhappy with the US-Iran deal and is trying to influence US President Donald Trump. He is contacting MAGA-aligned media figures and pro-Israel senators to shape opinion in US, reports added. The US and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the war, opening a 60-day negotiation window on Iran's nuclear programme.
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11:18 pm Thursday, 18 June 2026
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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly unhappy with the US-Iran deal and is trying to influence US President Donald Trump. He is contacting MAGA-aligned media figures and pro-Israel senators to shape opinion in US, reports added. The US and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the war, opening a 60-day negotiation window on Iran's nuclear programme.
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Wake up, you can't kill your way out of security problems: US to Israel on Iran deal
US Vice President JD Vance lashed out at Israeli critics of Iran deal, saying that Tel Aviv couldn't just "kill your way out" of every national security problem. He said, "Trump is the only head of state in the...world who's sympathetic to Israel." "You need to wake up and smell...reality of the situation that the country is in," he added.
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08:40 am Friday, 19 June 2026
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US Vice President JD Vance lashed out at Israeli critics of Iran deal, saying that Tel Aviv couldn't just "kill your way out" of every national security problem. He said, "Trump is the only head of state in the...world who's sympathetic to Israel." "You need to wake up and smell...reality of the situation that the country is in," he added.
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