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Piyush Goyal says no US trade deal without comparative tariff advantage for Indian exports
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported the commerce minister told Reuters India and Washington are very close to finalising a pact but will not sign until legal tools guarantee India a competitive edge over peer countries in the American market.
Giorgia Meloni recalls Delhi welcome posters in new book Giorgia's Vision
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported the Italian PM wrote that Antonio Tajani joked she would win a million votes if she ran from a New Delhi constituency after her March 2023 Raisina Dialogue visit and September G20 trip to India.
Taratala warehouse collapse death toll rises to 11 as Army GPR aids rescue on day two
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported five more workers were pulled from debris on Thursday taking total rescued to 30 while 19 injured remain at SSKM Hospital after the June 24 SMPA-leased warehouse collapse stalled briefly in heavy rain.
MEA says Indian passport is a travel document not conclusive proof of citizenship
DWArchived
DW reported that a senior External Affairs official told The Hindu the clarification came during passport service expansion talks as social media users questioned what documents prove citizenship amid the Election Commission's electoral roll revision.
LIC CFO Sunil Agrawal resigns effective July 14 to pursue better prospects
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported the state-owned insurer thanked Agrawal for contributions since he joined in March 2022 ahead of the LIC IPO after prior stints at Reliance Nippon Life and ICICI Prudential Life spanning 26 years.)
Trump says Iran will never have a nuclear weapon as IAEA chief hints at fresh enrichment site inspections
FirstpostArchived
Firstpost reported Rafael Grossi said the US-Iran MOU leaves no ambiguity and the agency will inspect uranium sites once access is granted while Trump asked Congress for USD 87.6 billion in supplemental war funding.
Trump tells NATO chief Rutte he was let down by allies who did not support US actions against Iran
News18Archived
News18 reported the president criticised Spain Italy UK Germany and France during an Oval Office meeting saying European partners did not offer help even though the US demolished Iran in the first week of operations.
French mother Sylvie Yasmina and five children rescued after decade of alleged captivity in Pakistan
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported police freed the 54-year-old from a mud-brick house in Bara near the Afghanistan border after her son escaped to a station while husband Ahmad Khan was arrested for daily physical and psychological abuse.
Rubio visits Bahrain seeking Gulf backing for US-Iran peace deal after UAE and Kuwait stops
ReutersArchived
Reuters reported the Secretary of State told partners the US will not undermine regional security while touring monarchies hit by Iranian missiles during the four-month conflict including nations hosting major American military bases.
Trump says any Strait of Hormuz shipping fees in Iran deal would be unacceptable
Deccan ChronicleArchived
Deccan Chronicle reported the US president told NATO chief Mark Rutte that tolls would be a game changer and he would not allow similar charges on other straits while claiming oil fell below USD 70 during the war.
Deadly Omega block heatwave shatters European records with France hitting 44.3 degrees Celsius
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported at least 50 weather-related deaths as trapped high pressure pushed temperatures 18 degrees above normal while Britain logged its hottest June day at 36.1 degrees and Paris set a June record of 40.9 degrees.
Twin Venezuela earthquakes kill 32 injure 700 as PM Modi offers Indian aid
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported magnitude 7.1 and 7.5 quakes struck near Morón on June 24 collapsing buildings in Caracas as acting President Delcy Rodriguez declared a state of emergency and closed Maiquetia airport.
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's where is your father jab sparks DMK calls for MK Stalin assembly return
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported Stalin lost Kolathur to TVK in the 2026 polls and remains outside the House while Udhayanidhi leads the opposition as senior DMK leader KN Nehru hinted Stalin may contest an upcoming by-election.
DGCA orders probe as Air India flight AI-479 briefly entered Pakistan airspace during Amritsar go-around
The PrintArchived
The Print reported the Delhi-Amritsar A321 was radar-vectored into Pakistani territory on June 22 after a bird-strike hold and was diverted back to Delhi with coordination from Pakistani air traffic control.
Uddhav Thackeray asks MVA are we truly together as 23 of 60 MLAs skip strategy meeting
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported Sharad Pawar and Jayant Patil were absent from the opposition huddle days after six Shiv Sena UBT MPs defected to Eknath Shinde's faction raising questions about Maharashtra alliance cohesion.
UP gives Lucknow fire building owners 15 days to respond or face demolition after 17 deaths
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar said the Aliganj coaching-centre blaze site may be razed if owners ignore the notice while four proprietors were arrested after Monday's tragedy.
Andhra SIT probes alleged custodial torture death of Gade Sai Krishna missing since May 9
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported Circle Inspector Nagaraju was arrested after Sai Krishna was kept in illegal custody from May 6 without magistrate production while DVR footage from Krishnalanka police station was missing for May 1 to June 1.
CRPF suspends DIG BC Patra for social media posts opposing CAPF General Administration Bill 2026
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported the Agartala-posted officer faces a preliminary enquiry under CCS conduct rules while a paramilitary union alleges mala fide targeting because he led cadre parity litigation against IPS deputation quotas.
Arunachal flash floods kill one leave four missing as 72.8 mm rain falls in three hours
RediffArchived
Rediff reported that torrential rain in Keyi Panyor and Lower Subansiri damaged about 50 homes near a NEEPCO project site while Assam placed Dhemaji Lakhimpur Biswanath and Sonitpur on high alert for downstream flooding.
Twelve bonded labourers rescued from Muzaffarnagar paper-plate factory guarded by pitbulls
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported that a Rajasthan escapee scaled the Mandi village boundary wall to alert police after workers were allegedly whipped branded and held for over a year without promised Rs 12,000 monthly wages.
24-year-old Tina dies by suicide in Nangloi leaving video telling father Papa I am leaving
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported that police found a three-minute phone recording in which the woman asked parents to care for her 18-month-old daughter and not hand the child to her husband after alleging harassment by in-laws.
PM Modi marks 51st Emergency anniversary as Samvidhan Hatya Diwas citing assault on Constitution
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that Modi paid tribute to citizens who resisted the June 25 1975 Emergency while Rajnath Singh called it the darkest chapter in democratic history with arrests of leaders and journalists.
Kolkata Taratala warehouse death toll rises to nine as CM announces Rs 10 lakh compensation
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari told the Assembly five people were arrested including structural engineer Kamal Samanta after the June 24 SMPA-leased warehouse collapse trapped dozens of labourers.
Pune police arrest fiancée Siya Goyal and lover Chetan Chaudhary over Ketan Agarwal Lohagad Fort murder
India TodayArchived
India Today reported that businessman Ketan Vishal Agarwal's June 18 fall at Lohagad Fort was a staged killing after CCTV caught Chaudhary in a hoodie during 33-degree heat and investigators traced over 2,000 calls between the accused.
Swiggy Instamart COO Ankit Jain and CBO Hari Kumar resign citing personal reasons
The Economic TimesArchived
Economic Times reported both former Flipkart executives left the quick-commerce unit amid a top-level rejig. Instamart ranks third by order volume behind Blinkit and Zepto as competition intensifies with Amazon Now and Flipkart Minutes expanding.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi says Iran inspections will resume after US-Iran interim peace accord
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported Grossi told a Japan press conference modalities including dates procedures and sites will be finalised soon as the 14-point MOU starts 60 days of talks on Iran's nuclear programme and enriched uranium stockpiles.
Analyst Pepe Escobar claims Pakistan intercepted alleged Mossad plot against Asim Munir in Switzerland
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported Escobar told Mario Nawfal's broadcast that Pakistani intelligence warned Israel through intermediaries possibly Oman that touching the delegation at Mungenstock peace talks would trigger severe retaliation. No official confirmation from Israel Pakistan or Switzerlan
37-year-old NYC Indian American with USD 3M net worth sparks Reddit debate on moving to India
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported the user with wife and one-year-old child sought raw experiences from NRIs on returning after a decade in the US, raising lifestyle inflation and passive income concerns for Bengaluru or Mumbai upper-middle-class living.
Alcohol-addicted daughter and grandson beat 75-year-old Jayamma to death in Bengaluru property row
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported Bhagyalakshmi and Vikas assaulted Jayamma with a ragi mudde stick on June 21 night after quarrelling over sold family property to fund drinking. A friend alerted police after arriving for alcohol and finding the body.
UK High Court orders Nirav Modi to pay Bank of India over USD 11.5 million on personal guarantee
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported Justice Simon Tinkler found the personal guarantee enforceable with USD 4.1 million principal plus interest accrued to March 2026 on a Dubai firm loan separate from the USD 2 billion PNB fraud extradition case Modi fights from prison.
Congress alleges Mohan Yadav family bought 137 Ujjain plots worth Rs 45 crore since December 2023
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported Indian Express found 168 acres concentrated where state road projects and land-use changes benefited buyers as opposition accuses MP CM of insider trading while BJP says land holdings unchanged since 2023 nominations.J&K Cabinet clears PM Ekta Malls at Rs 125 crore in Jammu and Rs 130 crore in Srinagar
Daily ExcelsiorArchived
Daily Excelsior reported Omar Abdullah-led cabinet approved Unity Mall projects at Rail Head Trikuta Nagar and Kashmir Haat under Centre's special assistance scheme with Rs 50 crore first instalments released for each city via PPP operations after PWD construction.
Opposition demands Mann resignation and CBI probe after Gurugram forgery arrests in video case
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported Congress SAD and BJP attacked AAP as Akal Takht stood firm on June 15 edict declaring Mann Guru Dokhi while Haryana Police arrested two men for allegedly fabricating forensic reports the Punjab government had cited.
UP seals coaching centres statewide after Lucknow fire as LDA inspects Aliganj-Kapoorthala institutes
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported joint teams sealed half a dozen Lucknow coaching centres on June 24 while Mathura shut over two dozen establishments and Aligarh ordered closure of an unregistered institute as authorities demanded fire safety compliance after 15 deaths.AAP MP Sanjay Singh to submit documents to Ayodhya donation SIT on June 25
The PrintArchived
The Print reported Lucknow Divisional Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant summoned Singh at 11 am Thursday as the UP panel probes alleged theft of offerings misappropriation of donations and land transactions linked to the Ram temple after Singh's earlier irregularity allegations.
Air India Delhi-Amritsar flight briefly entered Pakistan airspace during June 22 go-around
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported AI479 crew marginally infringed Pakistani airspace while manoeuvring after a bird strike prompted runway inspection at Amritsar. DGCA said the event was coordinated with Pakistan ATC before the Airbus A321 diverted safely back to Delhi.
China says ready to enhance mutual trust after Wang Yi meets PM Modi in New Delhi
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Beijing will implement leader-level consensus deepen cooperation and handle sensitive issues a day after Wang attended BRICS NSA talks and called on Modi on June 23.
Roshan Suvarna arrested from Panvel after 400 CCTV cameras traced Mumbai local train murder
Deccan HeraldArchived
Deccan Herald reported Borivali GRP nabbed the airport cargo worker within 24 hours after Mayank Lohar, 22, was stabbed in a first-class coach over shutting the door during heavy rain between Andheri and Borivali on June 23.
MEA clarifies Indian passport is travel document not conclusive proof of citizenship
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported officials stressed passports enable international travel and identity abroad during a briefing on reforms including five-day processing at many Passport Seva Kendras and nationwide rollout of ICAO-compliant chip-enabled e-passports since May last year.
Greer and Goyal note substantial progress but set no deadline for India-US interim trade deal
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported USTR Jamieson Greer ended a two-day Delhi visit reviewing BTA elements including digital trade and supply chains. The February 2026 interim framework target of April-May completion remains unmet as Congress urges caution.
CRPF suspends DIG and transfers 20 officers after families protested CAPF General Administration Act
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported the Tripura-posted DIG faces enquiry for allegedly sharing politically provocative messages while 20 others were moved after relatives joined Jantar Mantar and Rajghat protests against the April 2026 law expanding IPS deputation in CAPFs.
Revanth Reddy gives Congress leaders 10-day ultimatum as Telangana SIR begins June 25
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported the Chief Minister warned negligent constituency in-charges will be replaced at a Zoom meeting with ministers and MPs, saying deletion of genuine voters is a serious matter requiring booth-level vigilance before 2028 assembly polls.
Mahua Moitra recalls good personal ties with Suvendu Adhikari as TMC exodus reshapes Bengal politics
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that the firebrand MP said Suvendu supported her 2014 Lok Sabha ticket bid and campaigned when no one else came to Karimpur, triggering buzz as rebel TMC factions fight Mamata Banerjee at the Election Commission.
Suvendu Adhikari suspends TMC-era commercial construction till July 31 after Kolkata warehouse deaths
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that five people died when an under-construction warehouse collapsed in Kolkata on Wednesday as CM Suvendu Adhikari ordered a multi-agency audit of commercial projects approved by the previous government including sites built on filled water bodies.
UNICEF warns 2.95 million children at risk as Ebola cases hit 1,000 in eastern DR Congo
UNICEFArchived
UNICEF said on June 22 that children account for about 15 percent of confirmed cases and over 25 percent of deaths in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu as 135 orphaned children receive psychosocial care after losing parents to the outbreak.
Australia confirms first mainland H5N1 cases in migratory seabirds near Esperance Western Australia
ReutersArchived
Reuters reported authorities ramped up surveillance after two highly pathogenic cases ended Australia's status as the only continent without mainland bird flu, with Papua New Guinea suspending poultry imports as South Australia tests additional dead birds.
Ellyse Perry scores 71 as Australia beat Pakistan by 113 runs at Headingley World Cup clash
The GuardianArchived
The Guardian reported Australia posted 199 for 7 before bowling Pakistan out for 86 in 13.4 overs, effectively sealing a semi-final spot while Perry added scoop shots to her repertoire in her second-fastest T20 half-century from 30 balls.
Meta launches EssilorLuxottica smart glasses starting at USD 299 without Ray-Ban branding
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported the new line undercuts Ray-Ban Meta glasses at USD 379 while offering photos, video, music, calls and AI assistant features including live translation in 14 additional languages as wearables competition intensifies.
Amazon plans India's largest delivery-in-minutes network scaling Now to over 300 cities
About Amazon IndiaArchived
About Amazon India reported orders doubled every quarter since launch as the company expands micro fulfilment centres beyond 15 metros including Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Amritsar and Kochi with tens of thousands of products in minutes.
Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch sentenced to life over 2024 Gwadar soldier killing at rally
BBCArchived
BBC reported that an anti-terrorism court in Quetta convicted Baloch and fellow activist Sibghatullah of murder and terrorism after prosecutors said a provocative speech incited a mob that fatally attacked paramilitary soldier Shabbir Ahmed in December 2024.
