2026 FIFA WC: Mokoena’s late equaliser helps South Africa hold Czechia
Atlanta, June 18 (IANS) South Africa fought back from a goal deficit to hold Czechia to a 1-1 draw in a Group A clash at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday, scoring their first point of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Teboho Mokoena’s 83rd-minute penalty cancelled out…
‘India-France friendship will become even stronger in times to come’: PM Modi
Paris, June 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the India-France friendship will become even stronger in the times to come as he concludes his visit to France. “This visit to France has been extensive when it comes to…
Bihar: Nalanda college protest turns violent, three policemen injured
Patna, June 18 (IANS) A protest demanding the establishment of a degree college in Nagarnausa, Nalanda district, turned violent on Thursday after clashes broke out between demonstrators and police during a road blockade. The confrontation resulted in…
Unauthorised alarm chain pulling delays 86 trains on Eastern Railway in May
Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) Eastern Railway (ER) has revealed details of the causes behind Alarm Chain Pulling (ACP) incidents that delayed 86 trains across its four divisions in May. As many as 58 people were arrested for pulling alarm chains without…
Gujarat: Former journalist held in extortion case after year on the run
Gandhinagar, June 18 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Crime Branch on Thursday arrested a 45-year-old man who had been absconding for nearly a year in connection with an extortion case registered at Adalaj police station in Gandhinagar district, where the accused…
Manika Batra raises questions over her exclusion from Asian Games squad
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Table Tennis Federation of India has picked a 10-member men’s and women’s team led by Olympians Sreeja Akula and G Sathiyan for the upcoming Asian Games 2026, which has resulted in another Olympian, Manika Batra,…
Delhi HC to pronounce verdict on Telegram’s plea against NEET-linked suspension tomorrow
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court will pronounce on Friday its verdict on a plea filed by messaging platform Telegram challenging the Centre’s decision to temporarily suspend its services across India ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026…
Two tourists stranded mid-air on Udaipur zip-line rescued safely
Jaipur, June 18 (IANS) A major accident was narrowly averted in Udaipur after two tourists became stranded mid-air during a zip-line ride on Thursday evening. The incident occurred in the Dudh Talai area along the banks of Lake Pichola, where the…
Odisha CM cracks down on absent doctors, 128 to face action
Bhubaneswar, June 18 (IANS) Taking a firm stand against prolonged absenteeism among government doctors, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has ordered stringent action against medical professionals who have remained absent from duty for over five…
Assam emerges as major concert destination: CM Sarma
Guwahati, June 18 (IANS) Assam has witnessed a remarkable rise in its live entertainment sector, with the state emerging as a significant destination on India’s concert map, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday. Highlighting the growth of…