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IAEA Director Grossi says no evidence of Iran having nuclear weapons programme

Vienna, June 18 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi has said that the UN watchdog has not seen any evidence which confirms that Iran has a nuclear weapons p... Read More


Mamata demands that BJP-led Centre release all MNREGA pending dues

Kolkata, June 18 -- As the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday directed the Central Government to resume the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme in West Bengal from Au... Read More


Modi politely declines invitation by Trump to visit US

New Delhi, June 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi politely declined an invitation by US President Donald Trump to visit the US while on his way back home after completing his three-nation tour. The... Read More


US, NATO may enter Iran conflict: defence expert

Bengaluru, June 18 -- Amid heightened tensions in West Asia, defence expert G J Singh has warned that the unfolding Iran-Israel confrontation could draw the United States and NATO into a broader milit... Read More


Monsoon weakens over Karnataka, to revive after a week: IMD

Bengaluru, June 18 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday predicted a lull in monsoon activity over Karnataka in the coming days, with rainfall expected to significantly decrease ac... Read More


Los Angeles mayor lifts downtown curfew

Los Angeles, June 18 -- Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass lifted the curfew that had been in place for one week for a portion of downtown in the second-largest city in the United States. "The curfew, cou... Read More


Kerala aims to complete 'antibiotic literacy' by Dec-2025

Thiruvananthapuram, June 18 -- As part of preventing the overuse of antibiotics, Kerala aims to achieve complete antibiotic literacy by December 2025 in the state. "By the end of this year, Kerala ai... Read More


Slovakia continues evacuations from Middle East

Prague, June 18 -- Slovakia is evacuating more citizens and foreign nationals from the crisis-hit region in the Middle East, the Slovak Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs said on Tuesday. A sp... Read More


World Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Day, sickle cell disease ups the risk of COVID-19: Expert

Pune, June 18 -- Amidst reported rise in Covid-19 cases in Maharashtra, individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) are more vulnerable to Covid-19 infections than the general public because they are i... Read More


Energy consumption increased 12 times in last 20 years in Bihar

Patna, June 18 -- With increasing demand of electricity in Bihar, the energy consumption has increased 12 times in last 20 years in the state, official sources said today. The sources associated with... Read More