June 18, 2026 7:44 PM

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Minakshi Hooda advances to quarter-finals of World Boxing Cup 2026 in China

India’s Minakshi Hooda advanced to the quarter-finals of the World Boxing Cup 2026 in Guiyang, China, today. Minakshi secured a convincing 5-0 victory over Poland's Natalia Kuczewska in the women's 51kg round of 16 bout.   Four Indian boxers will be in quarter final action tomorrow. In the women's 5...

June 18, 2026 7:41 PM

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PM Modi to release 23rd instalment of PM-KISAN from West Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 23rd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme from Tarakeswar in Hooghly district of West Bengal on Saturday.   The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare informed that more than 18 thousand 880 crore rupees will be tran...

June 18, 2026 7:39 PM

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PM Modi meets CMA CGM Group Chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saadé in Paris

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met with Chairman and CEO of logistics company CMA CGM Group, Rodolphe Saadé, in Paris. The discussions focused on strengthening cooperation in maritime shipping, logistics and global supply chains.   In a social media post, Mr Modi noted the Group’s strong an...

June 18, 2026 6:30 PM

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Ukraine strikes Moscow oil refinery for second time within a week

Ukraine struck a Moscow oil refinery overnight for the second time within a week, while additional targets were hit in Russia's Rostov region. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed the strike saying, several drones hit the Moscow Oil Refinery on the southeastern outskirts of the city.   Russia...

June 18, 2026 6:20 PM

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Mizoram Assembly members cast votes in Rajya Sabha election

Altogether 36 out of 40 members in the Mizoram assembly cast their votes in the election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat today. An official said that voting began at the Assembly premises at 9 am under tight security, and although it was scheduled to end at 4 pm, legislators completed casting their bal...

June 18, 2026 6:14 PM

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Global crude oil prices decline; Brent crude slips 1.1%

Global crude oil prices declined today. Brent crude slipped 1.1 per cent to 78 US dollars and 67 cents per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude lost 1.7 per cent to 75 US dollars and 46 cents per barrel, at the time of the last report.