Indian LNG Carrier Disha Crosses Strait Of Hormuz After US-Iran Deal Indian LNG carrier Disha has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, becoming the first Indian-flagged LNG vessel to pass through the conflict-hit waterway in more than three months after the US-Iran agreement raised hopes of reopening the crucial shipping route. The vessel, managed by a Shipping Corporation of India-led consortium, is carrying 62,370 metric tonnes of liquefied natural gas

BBC Newsroom Job Cuts: Hundreds Of Roles At Risk In Major Cost-Saving Drive The BBC is preparing for a major round of job cuts in its news division as the British public broadcaster moves ahead with a wider cost-saving plan that could affect around 2,000 roles across the organisation. According to reports, the BBC’s core news division is expected to be amo

Karnataka MLC Polls: Resort Politics Returns As Congress Tries To Prevent Cross-Voting Karnataka politics is once again seeing the return of resort politics as the ruling Congress moves to keep its MLAs together ahead of the June 18 Legislative Council elections. The move comes at a time when the contest for seven Council seats has become tighter than expect

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

Vijay And Sangeetha Divorce Case Adjourned To August 7 Actor-politician Vijay and Sangeetha Sornalingam’s divorce case has been adjourned to August 7 after the matter came up for hearing at the Chengalpattu Mahila court on Monday. The case has become one of the most closely watched celebrity legal updates in Tamil Nadu because of Vijay’s long public life in cinema and his recent political rise.

TMC Rebels Push Little-Known NCPI Into National Spotlight A little-known party that once asked voters to reject political turncoats has suddenly become the new platform for rebel TMC MPs, turning the NCPI into an unexpected national talking point. The development has drawn attention because the NCPI was not a major force in electoral politics until now. Reports said around 20 rebel TMC MPs met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and sought separate seating arrang

Family With Toddler Misses Train Despite Confirmed AC Tickets A family travelling with a one-year-old child missed the Seemanchal Express at Bihar’s Patliputra Junction despite having confirmed AC 2 Tier tickets, after heavy crowding allegedly blocked access to their coach. The incident has raised fresh questions about passenger safety and crowd management at railway stations, especially when reserved coach entry is blocked by heavy platform crowds.

US-Iran Frozen Assets Dispute Grows After Trump Deal Claim A dispute over Iran’s frozen assets has become the main point of tension after US President Donald Trump claimed that a deal with Tehran was “complete”. While Iranian officials have suggested that the draft agreement includes the release of frozen funds, US officials have denied any unconditional upfront payment. The differing claims have created fresh unc

Noida International Airport in Jewar started commercial flight operations on Monday, June 15, 2026. The first flight from Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport landed at 8:05 am, officially opening passenger services at the new greenfield airport. The inaugural Lucknow-Noida flight was operated by IndiGo. The return flight, IndiGo 6E-2279, was scheduled to depart from Noida at 6:55 pm and reach Lucknow around 8 pm. Passe

Four passengers were killed in a tragic railway accident near Hetampur railway station in Madhya Pradesh’s Morena district on Sunday around 4:15 pm. The incident happened between Hetampur and Dholpur stations in the Jhansi Division after panic reportedly spread inside Train No. 19665 Khajuraho-Udaipur Intercity Express due to a rumour of fire. According to preliminary details from North Central Railway, the train had stopped after the Al

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Bratislava for an important visit to Slovakia, marking the first visit by an Indian prime minister to the country since its independence in 1993. The trip is part of his wider European tour and is expected to give fresh momentum to India’s relationship with Central Europe. During his stay in Bratislava, Modi is scheduled to meet Slovak President Peter Pellegrini and Prime Minister Robert Fico. The tal

Raghava Lawrence has triggered political buzz after saying that public opinion will guide his decision on whether to enter politics.

New Delhi, June 11, 2026: In a significant display of Centre-state participation, chief ministers from all 28 states attended the 11th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi on Thursday. The full attendance gave the meeting added political and administrative importance, especially after previous sessions witnessed absences from several opposition-ruled states. The Gover

India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party has started a nationwide youth protest campaign, with students and young supporters gathering in Pune on Thursday. The rally at Savitribai Phule Pune University marked another public show of strength for the youth-led movement, which has grown from an online protest symbol into a campaign focused on education, unemployment and accountability. The Pune protest followed the group’s e

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s expected participation at the G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, from June 15 to 17, 2026, has placed India’s expanding global influence back in focus. Invited by French President Emmanuel Macron, Modi will attend the summit as India continues to gain importance in discussions on trade, technology, energy security, supply chains and global development. India is not a member of the G7, which includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Un