Are we truly together: Uddhav Thackeray as 23 MLAs skip MVA meet

At a Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) meeting, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray questioned the alliance's unity, asking, "We say we are together, but are we really?" "Are we united as...MVA in the House? Do we raise issues together?" he said. Notably, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar and 23 MLAs, including NCP(SP) leader Jayant Patil, reportedly skipped the meeting.
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12:09 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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'Where is your father?' TN CM Vijay asks in Assembly; DMK says MK Stalin will return soon

Speaking in the Assembly, Tamil Nadu CM Vijay narrated a story involving the question, "Where is your father?" The jibe appeared aimed at Udhayanidhi Stalin and the absence of his father and ex-CM MK Stalin from the Assembly, with DMK responding that Stalin would return soon. Stalin has stayed away from the House since DMK lost the 2026 Assembly elections.
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12:05 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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Bitcoin hits 20-month low, falls below $60,000

Bitcoin fell below the $60,000-mark on Wednesday, hitting a low of around $59,023. This is its lowest price since October 2024. The market decline comes just ahead of the expiry of around $10 billion worth of Bitcoin options contracts on Friday. The plunge follows a sell-off in the stocks of large technology companies this week.
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12:25 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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85% of under-16s in Australia still using social media despite ban: Study

More than 85% of under-16s in Australia are still using social media despite a ban introduced in December last year, a study has found. Researchers tracked 408 adolescents aged 12-16, surveying them before the law took effect in December 2025 and again three months later. The study found that 54%-68% of the underage users were still using their own accounts.
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12:24 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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Chandigarh's heritage chairs pulled from Paris auction after last-minute intervention by MEA

Two Pierre Jeanneret-designed heritage chairs linked to Chandigarh have been withdrawn from a Paris auction after Ministry of External Affairs intervened at last minute on the directions of UT Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria. The chairs reportedly bore inventory markings linking them to Panjab University and PGIMER. Chandigarh Police registered two FIRs over suspected theft and unlawful export.
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12:19 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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Sena (UBT) MPs split, ours won't: Sharad Pawar on reports of split in NCP-SP

NCP-SP chief Sharad Pawar rejected reports claiming that five of the party's eight Lok Sabha MPs might join the BJP-led NDA. "Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs have split...none of our MPs will split," ANI quoted him saying. Earlier, NCP-SP's Working President Supriya Sule said, "I'm not aware what they [NDA] are offering, but our eight MPs will continue to remain together."
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12:17 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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PSU mutual funds deliver 27% annualised returns over 3 years

Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) mutual funds have delivered an average annualised return of 27.51% over three years and 25.01% over five years. They outperformed every major thematic category and most equity mutual fund categories during this period, as per The Financial Express. The returns were backed by several policy reforms and business changes over the past few years, it added.
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News By: Pravel Jain
12:42 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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Tomato prices jump more than 20%

The average retail price of tomatoes rose to ₹43.7 per kg on Wednesday, up 24% from a year earlier, reported Financial Express, citing the price monitoring cell of the Department of Consumer Affairs. Prices have also increased 26% over the past month. The price surge is driven by heat waves and erratic monsoon rains that disrupted supply chains.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
12:40 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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Jaishankar seemingly takes dig at US with his 'entrenched powers' remark

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar seemingly took a dig at the US while addressing Jeju Forum in South Korea. "Some entrenched powers also find it hard to come to terms with loss of competitiveness. International economy then becomes a zero-sum game," he said. "The natural evolution of the international economy is being blocked by non-market factors," he added.
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12:31 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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Pak PM Sharif denies umbrella to Prez Zardari while walking under scorching sun

Social media users mocked Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif after he was seen refusing to give an umbrella to President Asif Ali Zardari while walking in scorching heat. A video on social media shows Sharif carrying an umbrella as Zardari and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi walk without cover. When Zardari appears to reach for the umbrella, Sharif quickly moves sideways.
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12:55 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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Defence employees' body seeks new DA, DR calculation formula

The All India Defence Employees' Federation (AIDEF) has urged the 8th Pay Commission to review the formula used to calculate Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR). The body claimed that the current formula no longer reflects the actual cost of living faced by central government employees and pensioners. AIDEF proposed creating an employee-specific cost-of-living index.
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12:55 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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Gen Z earning more than millennials did at the same age in Britain, finds study

Gen Z are earning more in the early stages of their careers than millennials did at the same age in Britain, research by the Resolution Foundation has found. Those born between 1996 and 2000 have 15% higher incomes than millennials born between 1986 and 1990. People aged 24 are earning more than any other generation, the study added.
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12:50 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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32 killed, over 700 injured after 2 powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela

At least 32 people have been killed and over 700 injured after two back-to-back earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela. Videos from the country showed emergency workers searching for survivors in the debris of collapsed buildings. A resident of Venezuela's capital, Caracas, said that when they went downstairs after the earthquake, the scene looked “like a horror movie.”
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12:48 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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Neymar breaks down in tears after playing for Brazil for first time in 981 days

Forward Neymar broke down in tears after making his first international appearance in 981 days during Brazil's 3-0 win over Scotland in FIFA World Cup 2026. The 34-year-old came on as second-half substitute in the 76th minute and received loud ovation. Neymar, who had been sidelined by injury setbacks since October 2023, is featuring in his fourth successive World Cup.
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12:45 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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Death toll in WB warehouse collapse reaches 9, CM says 'No one would be spared'

The death toll in the collapse of an under-construction warehouse in Kolkata has reached nine, while 20 others remain injured, CM Suvendu Adhikari said. Alleging that the building's plan carried the signature of Firhad Hakim, ex-mayor and minister in the TMC government, he warned that no one would be spared. A ₹10-lakh aid has been announced for each deceased's family.
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News By: Garima Garg
12:45 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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US lawmakers cite India's UPI model in payments reform debate

US lawmakers debating the future of the country's payment system cited India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as an example. The remarks came as fintech firms urged the US Congress to overhaul regulations governing access to America's payment network. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib highlighted India's digital payments success, noting that UPI processes billions of transactions each month.
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01:12 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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Players to limit media appearances at Wimbledon to protest over prize money

Tennis players will limit their Wimbledon media appearances to 15 minutes after matches during the first week as part of a campaign for a larger share of prize money. The movement, which began at this year's French Open, was backed by world number ones Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner. Players argued prize money accounted for only 14.3% of tournament revenue.
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01:07 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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French woman, 5 children held captive by Pakistani husband for 12 years, rescued

A man in Pakistan has been arrested for allegedly keeping his wife and five children locked inside their home for around 12 years and subjecting them to physical and mental abuse. The woman has been identified as a French national named Sylvie Yasmina. The case came to light after one of Sylvie's sons managed to escape and approach police.
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01:02 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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Passport not proof of citizenship, says India's MEA

India's Ministry of External Affairs clarified that a passport is not conclusive proof of citizenship, sparking debate on what document does. No single citizenship document exists in India — not Aadhaar, PAN, voter ID, or birth certificate. Courts rely on a combination of records, leaving citizens uncertain about definitive proof of belonging.
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01:25 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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Nirmala Sitharaman shares stats about 1975 Emergency that 'still shock India'

The X account of Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's office shared statistics about the 1975 Emergency that "still shock India". Around 8.13 million sterilisations were carried out in 1976-77, nearly 1.1 lakh people were detained, 35,000 were detained under MISA, and 48,500 abuse complaints were examined after Emergency, it claimed. This comes 51 years after the declaration of Emergency in 1975.
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01:15 pm Thursday, 25 June 2026

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