PM Modi arrives in Nice, strengthening India’s bonds of friendship with its key development partners
Nice, June 13 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Nice, France, on Saturday for his official State visit at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron. “I have just landed in Nice. Beyond Nice, this visit to France includes…
Hormuz to reopen after Sunday deal, claims Trump
Washington, June 13, (IANS) US President Donald Trump said Saturday that a new agreement with Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday and that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen to international shipping immediately after the deal takes effect. “The Deal…
Women’s T20 WC: ‘Pheebs was awesome today’. Wareham praises Litchfield after Australia’s win
Manchester, June 13 (IANS) Player of the Match Georgia Wareham praised Australia’s fearless batting approach and strong bowling unit after the six-time champions opened their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign with a commanding 65-run…
US AI curbs show need for India’s sovereign AI: Tejasvi Surya
Bengaluru, June 13 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Yuva Morcha President and Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya on Saturday said recent restrictions imposed by the United States on access to some of its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models…
Tripura pushing for edible oil self-sufficiency through oil palm cultivation: Agri Minister
Agarala, June 13 (IANS) Tripura Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath on Saturday said that the state government has undertaken a series of initiatives to achieve self‑sufficiency in edible oil production through large‑scale oil palm…
Trump heads to G7 with focus on trade, AI and global conflicts
Washington, June 13 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will travel to France next week for the G7 Summit, carrying an ambitious agenda that spans trade, artificial intelligence, global supply chains, the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and…
Bengal: Trinamool replaces two rebel MPs amid growing dissent
Kolkata, June 13 (IANS) Amid the brewing rebellion within the Trinamool Congress Parliamentary Party in the Lok Sabha, the party leadership has removed two Lok Sabha members from crucial organisational posts. The most significant move was the replacement…
Anvitha holds her nerve to win a tense play-off for her 2nd title on Women’s Pro Golf Tour
Mysuru, June 13 (IANS) Anvitha Narender stayed composed under pressure at the finish and then prevailed in a tense playoff to capture her second title in the seventh leg of the Women’s Pro Golf Tour at the Jayachamaraja Wadiyar Golf Club in Mysuru on…
Assam Rifles seize foreign cigarettes valued at Rs 11.25 crore; nab Myanmar militant in Mizoram
Aizawl, June 13 (IANS) The Assam Rifles, in separate joint operations with other law enforcement agencies in Mizoram, have seized foreign‑origin cigarettes worth over Rs 11.25 crore, recovered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), and apprehended a…
Gujarat: MSP Procurement crosses Rs 65,000 crore in decade as farmer participation rises seven-fold
Gandhinagar, June 13 (IANS) Gujarat has procured agricultural produce worth Rs 65,570 crore under the Minimum Support Price (MSP) mechanism over the past decade, with nearly 49 lakh farmers benefiting from the programme, according to figures released by…