June 20, 2026 10:00 PM

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India sweep ODI series against Afghanistan with nine-wicket win

In Cricket, India completed a clean sweep of the three-match one-day international series with a comprehensive nine-wicket win over Afghanistan in the final match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai today, as Yashasvi Jaiswal smashed an unbeaten century.   Chasing a modest 219-run target, India...

June 20, 2026 9:55 PM

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launches book on India’s IIT ecosystem in New Delhi

Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) have carried India's ancient knowledge traditions into modern science and technology. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has made these remarks while addressing a book launch event for a book, 'IIT - The Story of India's Most Prestigious Educational Ecosystem', in New D...

June 20, 2026 9:45 PM

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Iran closes Strait of Hormuz citing continued hostilities in the region

Iran's Joint Military Command announced today that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed once again, citing continued Israeli military operations in Lebanon and what it described as US bad faith and a failure to uphold commitments aimed at ending the conflict. In a statement broadcast on state televi...

June 20, 2026 9:42 PM

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World Bank sanctions Rs 4,000 crore for Jal Sanrakshit Haryana Project

The World Bank has approved a loan of Rs. 4,000 crore under the Rs. 5,714 crore 'Jal Sanrakshit Haryana' Project, aimed at making the state self-reliant in the water sector in Haryana. Under the project, 15 clusters have been created in the state, covering an area of 48.94 lakh acres.   The Chief Mi...

June 20, 2026 9:39 PM

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Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha highlights benefits of PM-KISAN scheme

Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha said that under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, a total of ₹977.89 crore has been transferred directly to the bank accounts of 285,571 farmers in the state up to the 22nd instalment.   Addressing a PM-KISAN programme at the State Agricul...

June 20, 2026 9:28 PM

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IMD forecasts widespread rain and thunderstorms across several parts of country

India Meteorological Department has issued a red-coloured warning for extremely heavy rainfall over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim tomorrow. The met department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over Assam and Meghalaya for next two days.   Meanwhile, heavy rainfall is expected over Ar...

June 20, 2026 9:23 PM

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Artist Yendrembam Ibochouba Singh receives 7th Governor’s Art Award in Manipur

In Manipur, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla today presented the 7th Governor's Art Award to noted artist Yendrembam Ibochouba Singh in recognition of his contribution to the field of fine arts. The award was conferred at a solemn function held at the Cabinet Hall of the Chief Minister's Office in Mantrip...

June 20, 2026 9:15 PM

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Manipur : Ten accused arrested in multiple high-profile cases

In Manipur, ten persons wanted in multiple high-profile cases have been arrested by a combined team of the National Investigation Agency, Manipur Police and the CRPF. The arrests were made during coordinated raids carried out across several districts, including Imphal, Churachandpur and Ukhrul.   Po...

June 20, 2026 9:11 PM

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India add five more medals at ISSF Junior World Championship in Germany

In shooting, India added five more medals to its tally on the second day of the ISSF Junior World Championship 2026 in Suhl, Germany, taking its overall medal count to eight.   Sameer won the gold medal in the 25-metre Rapid Fire Pistol Men's Junior event, producing a composed display in the final t...