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ADB approves 400-mln-USD loan to boost Bangladesh's climate resilience

Manila, June 19 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it approved a 400-million-U.S.-dollar loan on Thursday to help Bangladesh enhance its resilience against climate impacts and cut emissions in c... Read More


Chennai, Madurai to host Men Jr WC Hockey in Nov-Dec, TN Govt signs MoU with HI

Chennai, June 19 -- Chennai and Madurai will host the prestigious FIH Men's Junior World Cup Hockey tournament from November 28 to December 10 this year. In this regard, the Tamil Nadu government sig... Read More


BJP terms as 'unconstitutional' Karnataka govt hiking Muslim quota in housing schemes

Bengaluru, June 19 -- The Karnataka government's decision to allocate 15 per cent reservation for Muslims in housing schemes has drawn sharp criticism from the BJP, with senior leaders calling it unco... Read More


'Felt strange': Kapil Dev on Pataudi Trophy being renamed Anderson-Tendulkar

New Delhi, June 19 -- Legendary India all rounder Kapil Dev has expressed surprise at the Pataudi Trophy for India-England Test matches being renamed as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, describing the d... Read More


WATCH | Donald Trump leaves Juventus soccer team speechless with his 'transphobic' question: 'Could a woman...?'

New Delhi, June 19 -- US President Donald Trump left the popular Italian soccer club Juventus FC in disbelief and speechless with his "transphobic" question on whether a biological woman could play in... Read More


Russia-Ukraine war: Putin says he'll meet Zelensky - but only at 'final phase' of talks

New Delhi, June 19 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday (June 19) that he is willing to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky - but only at the "final phase" of any negotiat... Read More


"Terrifying nights and missile sirens": Pakistanis recall horror after returning from Iran

Pakistan, June 19 -- ISLAMABAD - As tensions between Iran and Israel escalate, hundreds of Pakistani citizens who were living or traveling in Iran have returned home, sharing harrowing accounts of fea... Read More


Abdullahs all praise for Vande Bharat after journey from Srinagar to Katra

Katra/Jammu, June 19 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his father, Farooq Abdullah, on Thursday travelled on the recently inaugurated Vande Bharat train from Srinagar to Katra and ... Read More


Madhya Pradesh introduces fresh promotion rules after 9-year stalemate

Bhopal, June 19 -- In a major administrative reform, the Madhya Pradesh government notified the MP Civil Service Promotion Rules, 2025, aiming to end a nine-year impasse in government promotions. The... Read More


MoE: In a first, more ST girls passed Class 12 with science stream than arts in 2024

New Delhi, June 19 -- The Ministry of Education's internal data for 2024 board examinations reveals that for the first time, more girls from the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category have passed in the scienc... Read More