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June 18, 2026 9:19 PM
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The Delhi High Court today reserved its verdict on Telegram’s plea challenging the Centre’s decision to temporarily restrict access to the messaging platform ahead of the NEET-UG re-examination on June 21. During the hearing, the Court questioned the move, asking how the rights of nearly 150 million...
June 18, 2026 10:35 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met leading French industry leaders in Paris, with discussions focusing on manufacturing, artificial intelligence, sustainability and maritime infrastructure. Speaking to Akashvani after the meetings, top executives highlighted growing opportunities in India and an...
June 18, 2026 8:11 PM
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The state-level celebration of the International Day of Yoga in Gujarat will be held in Mansa taluka of Gandhinagar district. Addressing a press conference in Gandhinagar, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi said that special service activities are being carried out across the country to mark the c...
June 18, 2026 8:10 PM
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Global building materials major Saint-Gobain has said that India is becoming an increasingly important manufacturing and export hub for its operations. Speaking to Akashvani in Paris, Saint-Gobain Chairman and CEO Benoît Bazin said the company’s large manufacturing facility near Chennai will not onl...
June 18, 2026 8:07 PM
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French AI company Mistral AI has expressed strong interest in expanding its engagement with India, particularly in the fields of Indian-language AI models and sovereign artificial intelligence. Speaking to Akashvani, Mistral AI CEO Arthur Mensch said the company is already working on voice-based AI ...
June 18, 2026 8:05 PM
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The newly sworn in UDF Government will present the revised Budget for the 2026-27 financial year in Keralam Assembly tomorrow. Chief Minister V D Satheesan, who also holds the Finance portfolio will present the Budget. The Assembly will hold a general discussion on the revised Budget from June 22...
June 18, 2026 8:00 PM
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In Badminton, India's Ashmita Chaliha and Anmol Kharb advanced to the women's singles quarter-finals of the Macau Open in Macau, China, today. Ashmita booked her place in the last eight after beating USA's world No. 65 Ishika Jaiswal 22-20, 21-15 in the Round of 16. Meanwhile, 19-year-old Anmol Khar...
June 18, 2026 7:59 PM
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Asian stock market indices ended on a mixed note today. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 2.2 per cent to settle at a record closing high of 9,064, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed 1.6 per cent to finish at an all-time closing high of 71,053. Taiwan’s Taiex advanced 1.3 per cent, and Singapore’s Strait Tim...
June 18, 2026 7:57 PM
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Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale today reviewed the implementation of various schemes of the Social Justice and Empowerment Department in Rajkot, Gujarat. In a meeting held at Circuit House, he emphasised making efforts more active so that economicall...
June 18, 2026 9:33 PM
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In the Rajya Sabha elections held today in Jharkhand, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) candidate Baidyanath Ram and NDA-backed Independent candidate Parimal Nathwani won the two seats, while Congress nominee Pranav Jha suffered defeat. The counting process witnessed a major twist with three votes...
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