June 22, 2026 10:21 PM

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15 killed in fire at coaching centre in Lucknow’s Aliganj area

15 people mostly students aged between 16 and 25 years died in a tragic fire incident in Aliganj area of Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh this afternoon. The fire broke out at an animation coaching centre operating above a shop in Puraniya area of Aliganj, triggering panic among students. Six students got i...

June 22, 2026 10:34 PM

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Six Lok Sabha MPs from Shiv Sena (UBT) join Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde today announced that six Lok Sabha MPs from the Shiv Sena (UBT) faction have joined the Shiv Sena. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Mr. Shinde welcomed the MPs – Sanjay Dina Patil, Sanjay Deshmukh, Sanjay Jadhav, Bhausaheb ...

June 22, 2026 9:22 PM

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Four cargo ships carrying fertilisers clears Strait of Hormuz : MoCF

Chemicals and Fertilizers Ministry has said that four cargo ships, carrying shipments of Urea, Di-Ammonium Phosphate (DAP), and Sulphur have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz last week. These vessels are currently heading toward their designated destination ports across the country, includin...

June 22, 2026 8:31 PM

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlights India’s growing self-reliance in defence sector

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that India is exporting defence equipment to over a hundred countries and becoming self-reliant in the sector.   Addressing an event in New Delhi today, the Defence Minister said that during Operation Sindoor, country’s armed forces targeted only those who wer...

June 22, 2026 8:22 PM

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NHRC takes suo motu cognizance of Tamil Nadu ammonia leak incident

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of the media report regarding the death of two women and several others falling sick after an ammonia leak at a shrimp processing factory in the Tiruvallur district of Tamil Nadu. The Commission has issued a notice to the Tamil Na...

June 22, 2026 8:11 PM

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India becomes world’s top ship recycling nation in 2025

India has become the World’s Top Ship Recycling Nation in the year 2025. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said that as per the latest report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, India's share of global ship recycling increased to 35.4 per cent in 2025 from 30.1 per...

June 22, 2026 7:14 PM

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CBSE frames new policy for students affected by Gulf exam cancellations

The Centre today informed the Supreme Court that the CBSE has come up with a new policy for the evaluation of private students, who were affected by the cancellation of Class XII board examination in Gulf countries due to the recent Iran-US war.   A bench of Justices SVN Bhatti and Vipul M Pancholi ...

June 22, 2026 6:31 PM

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Global crude oil prices decline after US-Iran talks

Global crude oil prices declined today after US and Iranian officials wrapped up their first round of talks in Switzerland. Brent crude slipped by 1.7 per cent to 79 US dollars and 17 cents per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped half a per cent to 75 US dollars and 32 cents pe...