Stock Market Closing Bell: Sensex Gains Over 500 Points, Nifty Ends Near 24,000 Indian equity markets continued their positive run on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, as benchmark indices closed higher for the third consecutive session. Strong buying in IT, FMCG, media, and realty stocks helped Dalal Street maintain its recovery momentum, while weakness in metal and auto counters limited further upside.

Indian Seafarers Caught In Gulf Crisis As Ships Near Hormuz Come Under Fire Indian seafarers have become part of a growing human crisis in the Gulf after multiple vessels carrying Indian crew members came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz and the Oman coast. The incidents have raised serious concerns over the safety of merchant sailors working in conflict-hit waters, where military action, oil shipping routes, and diplomatic tensions are now directl

Visakhapatnam, June 11, 2026: Suresh Patnala, a chief engineer from Visakhapatnam, was among three Indian crew members who died after the commercial tanker MT Settebello was struck off the coast of Oman on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. Indian authorities confirmed on Thursday that three Indian nationals aboard the vessel had lost their lives. Patnala, 44, was serving as the chief engineer on the tanker and had nearly 20 year

A Tragic Shock For Indian Community A deeply tragic incident in South London has shocked the Indian community after an Indian-origin couple and their nine-year-old son died following a fall from a high-rise apartment building. The deceased have been identified in reports as Rakesh Pai, his wife Aditi Paralkar, and their son Sid. The incident took place on May 27, 2026, at a residential tower in the Elephant and Castle area. Family Fell From 36th-F

Dubai Road Crash Claims Lives Of Indian Workers After Minibus Hits Truck A tragic road accident on Dubai’s Emirates Road killed several Indian workers after a minibus crashed into a broken-down truck. Indian Workers Killed In Dubai Road Accident Several Indian workers lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Dubai after a minibus carrying workers crashed into a broken-down truck on Emirates Road. According to Dubai Pol

Solar Storm May Bring Rare Aurora Glow To Ladakh Tonight A strong geomagnetic storm could give parts of Ladakh and the higher Himalayas a rare chance to witness a faint red aurora tonight. Rare Sky Event Expected Over Ladakh A powerful solar storm hitting Earth on June 8, 2026, could create a rare chance for aurora sightings in parts of India, especially in Hanle, Lad

CM Vijay Honours Praggnanandhaa With Rs 50 Lakh, Plays Chess Overview Line Tamil Nadu CM Vijay honoured Norway Chess champion R Praggnanandhaa in Chennai and played a friendly chess game with the young grandmaster. Article CM Vijay Honours Pragg In Chennai Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay felicitated Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa in Chennai after his histo

Indian Embassy Advises Citizens To Avoid Iran Travel Amid Rising Tensions India has advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Iran and asked Indians already there to leave as Israel-Iran tensions escalate. India Issues Fresh Iran Travel Advisory India has issued a fresh travel advisory for its citizens amid rising tensions in West Asia. The Indian Embassy in Tehran h

Hyderabad Man Killed In US Pizza Delivery Shooting A Hyderabad family is seeking justice after 28-year-old Anshul Kuncha was shot dead in North Philadelphia on the night of June 5, 2026, while doing part-time pizza delivery work. Police reportedly rushed him to Temple University Hospital, where he was declared dead shortly after arrival. Hyderabad Family Seeks Justice

Shubhanshu Shukla Turns Author With The Second Orbit After Historic Space Journey Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is bringing his space journey to readers through his memoir The Second Orbit, a story of belief, pressure, and India’s rising space dreams. From Space Mission To Memoir Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, one of the most inspiring faces of India’s human spa

Indian Scientists Create Carbon-Free Ferrocene-Like Molecule IIT Madras and IISc researchers have created a stable carbon-free molecule, solving a long-standing chemistry challenge. A Major Chemistry Breakthrough Indian scientists have solved a chemistry question that remained open for more than 70 years. Researchers from IIT Madras and IISc Bengaluru have created a s

Gauribidanur Observatory Measures Weak Magnetic Fields In Sun’s Corona Indian scientists have directly measured weak magnetic fields in the Sun’s corona using an India-built radio telescope near Bengaluru, a finding that could improve space weather studies.   India’s Big Solar Breakthrough An India-built radio telescope at the Gauribidanur Observatory near Be

Byju Raveendran Sentenced In Singapore Case Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran has reportedly been sentenced to six months in jail by a Singapore court in a contempt of court case. The matter is connected to allegations that he failed to follow court directions related to asset disclosure and legal proceedings. Reports also said the court directed him to surrender and pay costs of S$90,000. The development has once again brought Byju’s legal troubles into the spot

Chandrayaan-3 Wins AIAA Honour For Historic Lunar South Pole Mission Global Honour For ISRO India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has won the 2026 Goddard Astronautics Award from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, giving ISRO another major global recognition for its historic lunar success. The award honours Chandrayaan-3’s successful soft landing near the Moon’s south polar region, a first-of-its-kind achievement in space exploration.

From New Delhi today, Indian H-1B visa holders are confronting a critical situation as major US tech companies like Meta, Amazon, and LinkedIn announce layoffs. Thousands of Indian professionals on H-1B visas now face a strict 60-day grace period to secure a new employer willing to sponsor their visa, switch to a different visa category, or leave the United States. The combination of rising Silicon Valley layoffs, AI-driven restructuring, and a slowing job market has intensified pressure on t