June 22, 2026 6:24 PM

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Indian Embassy in Doha expresses concern over Ras Laffan incident

The Indian Embassy in Doha today expressed deep concern at the unfortunate incident that occurred at the Ras Laffan Industrial City yesterday, in which several people were injured, and some are missing, according to authorities. In a social media post, the Embassy said that it stands in solidarity w...

June 22, 2026 6:07 PM

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Jammu and Kashmir : Army develops park in Poonch village to boost tourism

In Jammu and Kashmir the Army has developed a beautiful park in Banat Dokri village of Poonch district, providing a recreational space for children and a scenic destination for visitors. This park situated at an altitude of approximately 2 thousand 500 metres in Poonch district, and it offers breath...

June 22, 2026 5:48 PM

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Rupee closes at 94.68 against US dollar

In the forex market today, the rupee depreciated by 35 paise to close at 94 rupees and 68 paise against the US dollar. The dollar index, which indicates US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 100.90 in intra-day trade.

June 22, 2026 5:46 PM

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Gold and silver prices rise in domestic bullion market

In the Indian bullion market, 24 carat Gold was trading 1.2 per cent up at 1 lakh 49 thousand 360 rupees per 10 grams, while Silver was trading 2.3 per cent higher at 2 lakh 39 thousand 260 rupees per kilogram, a short while ago.  At the Multi Commodity Exchange, Gold for August contract was trading...

June 22, 2026 5:43 PM

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Most Asian markets close higher, reflecting positive investor sentiment

Most Asian stock market indices ended higher today, reflecting positive investor sentiment across the region. Taiwan's Taiex emerged as the top performer, soaring 2.7 per cent after touching a record intraday high of 47,871. China's Shanghai Composite gained 1.8 per cent, while Japan's Nikkei 225 cl...

June 22, 2026 5:03 PM

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Sensex, Nifty gain nearly 0.4% on optimism over US-Iran talks

Benchmark domestic equity indices ended nearly 0.4 per cent up today, buoyed by growing optimism over progress in US-Iran talks aimed at ending the months-long conflict in West Asia. The Sensex rose 291 points to close at 77 thousand and 94, while the Nifty jumped 90 points to settle at 24 thousand ...

June 22, 2026 4:58 PM

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Israel MoD DG Amir Baram in New Delhi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today met Director General of Israel Ministry of Defence, Retired Major General Amir Baram in New Delhi. In a social media post, the defence ministry said that Mr Baram briefed Mr Singh about Israel’s commitment to expand India-Israel defence cooperation under the over...

June 22, 2026 4:45 PM

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation

United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party, ending his tenure at Downing Street amid growing internal pressure from his own party.   Starmer stepped out of 10 Downing Street with his wife, receiving cheers and applause, b...

June 22, 2026 4:40 PM

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Aadhaar App crosses 31 million downloads since launch

The Aadhaar App has crossed over 31 million downloads since it was launched in January this year. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said that the growing adoption reflects people's confidence in the App for bringing services at their fingertips.   Almost four million people have...