June 18, 2026 10:06 AM

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Voting underway for elections to Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand

Voting for two Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand is underway, with JMM candidate Baidyanath Ram, Congress nominee Pranav Jha, and Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani in the fray. Polling began at 9 a.m. and will continue until 4 p.m. Counting of votes will commence at 5 p.m., following which the res...

June 18, 2026 9:49 AM

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Hardcore woman Maoist with Rs 10-lakh bounty surrenders before Kolkata Police

Hardcore woman Maoist Pushpa Mahato, carrying a bounty of 10 lakh rupees, surrendered before Kolkata Police in West Bengal after laying down her arms following 21 years of insurgency. Facing mounting pressure from joint security forces in Jharkhand’s Saranda forests and the Central Government’s “Mao...

June 18, 2026 9:44 AM

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12 Years of Modi Government: Significant reduction in Naxal violence in 10 Years

India has undergone a remarkable transformation, driven by the principles of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas and Sabka Prayas under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the last 12 years. During this period, the Modi government carried out many flagship initiatives for...

June 18, 2026 8:52 AM

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Tamil Nadu Assembly session to begin today

The Session of the Tamil Nadu Assembly will begin today in Chennai with the customary address of Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. The details regarding the number of days of the session will be decided after the Business Advisory Committee meeting today. Out of the 234 Assembly seats, six of th...

June 18, 2026 8:47 AM

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Women’s T20 World Cup: India defeat Netherlands by 95 runs in Group A match

In the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, India defeated the Netherlands by 95 runs in a Group A match at Headingley in Leeds last night. Batting first, India posted a formidable 209 for 5 in their allotted 20 overs, powered by Smriti Mandhana's 74 and Shafali Verma's 55. In reply, the Netherlands were bowl...

June 18, 2026 8:43 AM

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Hockey: India beat World Champions Germany 3-1 in FIH Pro League

In hockey, Indian men’s team stunned reigning world champions Germany with a 3-1 victory in the FIH Pro League in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, last night.   Thirty-three-year-old Manpreet Singh became India’s most-capped hockey player during the match, making his 413th appearance for the country. He ...

June 18, 2026 10:33 AM

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FIFA World Cup: England beat Croatia 4-2 in Group L opening clash

In the FIFA World Cup 2026, England opened their Group L campaign with a 4-2 victory over Croatia at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, USA. England captain Harry Kane struck twice from the penalty spot in the 12th and 42nd minutes.   Martin Baturina equalised for Croatia in the 36th minute, while Petar M...