Sensex, Nifty trading up during afternoon session

June 16, 2026 1:57 PM

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Sensex, Nifty trading up during afternoon session

   Benchmark domestic equity indices were trading around half a per cent up in the afternoon session today. The Sensex rose 475 points to 76 thousand 740 while the Nifty advanced 115 points to 23 thousand 970, when reports last came in. On the sectoral front, Realty, IT, and FMCG stocks gaining the ...

Govt bans App Telegram till culmination of NEET UG re-exams 2026

June 16, 2026 12:16 PM

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Govt bans App Telegram till culmination of NEET UG re-exams 2026

  Ahead of the re-examination of the National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET) UG 2026  which is scheduled for 21st June, the government has restricted online messaging and social media app telegram till 22nd of this month. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has welcomed the Ministry of Electroni...

Census 2027 phase one begins in Nagaland: CM calls for active self-enumeration

June 16, 2026 11:39 AM

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Census 2027 phase one begins in Nagaland: CM calls for active self-enumeration

Phase one of the Census 2027 begins in Nagaland today. Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has appealed the citizens to actively participate in the Census self-enumeration process. Stressing on importance of accurate population data, Mr Rio said comprehensive Census information is essential for informed plan...

Hockey Nations Cup: Women team storms into semifinal, defeating Japan 2-1

June 16, 2026 2:44 PM

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Hockey Nations Cup: Women team storms into semifinal, defeating Japan 2-1

  In Women's Hockey, India has stormed into the semi-finals of the FIH Hockey Nations Cup in Auckland, New Zealand. India defeated Japan 2-1 in their second Pool A match. Captain and Player of the Match Salima Tete and Lalremsiami netted the goals for India, while Hiramitsu Ai was the lone goalscore...

LS Speaker emphasises greater participation in democracy

June 16, 2026 1:56 PM

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LS Speaker emphasises greater participation in democracy

  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has emphasized the importance of greater public participation in democracy. Interacting with participants of the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament 2026 in New Delhi, Mr Birla said that despite being the world's largest population with diverse cultures and varied geographica...

UNGA interviewing candidates for next Secretary-General; Guterres’s term ends this December
Berlin, Germany - November 04: Antonio Guterres, High Commissioner for Refugees of UNHCR, attends a press conference in german foreign office on November 04, 2015 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Michael Gottschalk/Photothek via Getty Images)

June 16, 2026 10:05 AM

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UNGA interviewing candidates for next Secretary-General; Guterres’s term ends this December

  The UN General Assembly (UNGA) convened its 5th interactive dialogue with a candidate for the position of next UN secretary-General. During the dialogue, Maria Fernanda Espinosa, former UNGA president and former foreign minister and defence minister of Ecuador, nominated by Antigua and Barbuda in ...

USA: Life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda unveiled at Chicago Consulate

June 16, 2026 8:21 AM

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USA: Life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda unveiled at Chicago Consulate

  A life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda was unveiled at the Consulate General of India in Chicago by India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra. In a social media post, Mr. Kwatra said, he is proud to unveil a statue of Swami Vivekananda whose timeless message of service and universal harmony...