June 11, 2026 2:18 PM

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates FM transmitter in Jaisalmer

Union Minister for Railways and Information and Broadcasting, Ashwini Vaishnaw, virtually inaugurated a 20-kW FM transmitter at Ramgarh in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan during a programme held at the Akashvani premises in Jaipur today.   The event was attended by Jaipur MP Manju Sharma, Prasar Bha...

June 11, 2026 2:01 PM

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Wall Street ends lower as chip stocks slide and US-Iran tensions rise

Wall Street ended lower yesterday as chipmaker stocks continued their recent slide, while renewed tensions between the United States and Iran heightened investor uncertainty. Among the major indices, The Nasdaq Composite Index plunged two per cent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 1.9 per cent ...

June 11, 2026 2:00 PM

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India consolidates 29 labour laws into four Labour Codes: MoS Shobha Karandlaje

India has undertaken wide-ranging labour reforms through consolidation of 29 Central Labour Laws into four Labour Codes to simplify compliance, strengthen workers’ welfare and create a modern and transparent labour ecosystem.   Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Shobha Karandlaje stated th...

June 11, 2026 2:15 PM

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Centre waives excise duty on certain variants of ethanol-blended petrol

The government has waived excise duty on certain variants of ethanol-blended petrol. In a notification, the Union Finance Ministry announced that petrol blended with 22 per cent, 25 per cent, 27 per cent, and 30 per cent ethanol has been exempted from central excise duty.   The Ministry said, a...

June 11, 2026 5:13 PM

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2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City

Sports fans across the world are set for a month-long football spectacle as the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off tonight at the historic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.   In the opening match, hosts Mexico will take on South Africa in a Group A clash. The match begins at 12:30 AM Indian Standard Time. I...

June 11, 2026 1:56 PM

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IMD predicts heavy rainfall in northeast India and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a wet spell over northwest parts of the country till Saturday with possibility of thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail storm today and tomorrow. According to IMD, northeast India and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal are expected to witness heavy to ...