India today (27 June) banned imports of certain jute products and woven fabrics from Bangladesh through any land port on the border, reports Times of India. The restricted items include jute products, flax tow and waste, jute and other bast fibres, single and multiple jute yarns, woven fabrics of flax, and unbleached woven fabrics of jute. However, import of such goods will be allowed only through Nhava Sheva seaport in Maharashtra, India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) India has so far evacuated more than 4,400 Indian nationals from Iran and Israel in 19 special flights under Operation Sindhu launched on June 18 to bring home its citizens amid an ongoing conflict between the two countries, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The evacuated Indian nationals included "more than 1,500 women and 500 children", the MEA said in a statement on Friday. "The government of India is deeply committed to the safety and well-being o...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) India has so far evacuated more than 4,400 Indian nationals from Iran and Israel in 19 special flights under Operation Sindhu launched on June 18 to bring home its citizens amid an ongoing conflict between the two countries, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The evacuated Indian nationals included "more than 1,500 women and 500 children", the MEA said in a statement on Friday. Also Read | PM Narendra Modi To Begin 5-Nation Tour on July 2 To Strengthen...Read More
Agartala (Tripura) [India], June 27 (ANI): Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that the present state government is working to fill up the vacant posts. He also said, the government is opening special coaching centres for students. CM Saha said this while addressing an event- distribution of offers of appointment under Education (School) and Health and Family Welfare departments at Muktadhara Auditorium today. Also Read | Europe: Scorching Heat Grips the Continent. "222 appointme...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): The Indian government has initiated Operation Sindhu to evacuate Indian nationals from conflict zones in Iran and Israel amid escalating tensions in West Asia. The operation, which began on June 18, has successfully evacuated over 4415 Indian nationals so far. "A total of 4415 Indian nationals (3597 from Iran and 818 from Israel) have been evacuated so far using 19 special evacuation flights, including 3 IAF C-17 aircraft. 14 OCI card-holders, 9 Nepali national...Read More
Chennai/New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) The CBI conducted nation-wide raids at 42 locations in five states and arrested nine people in connection with Mule Bank Accounts being used in Cyber frauds. In continuation of its on-going efforts to combat Cyber Crime and Digital Arrest Scams, the CBI acting on specific information and after verification launched coordinated searches at 42 locations across five States--Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh--as part of the Operation Chakra...Read More
Bengaluru, June 27 (UNI) Reacting to the death of a tigress and her four cubs at the revered Male Mahadeshwara Hills in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district, State BJP chief Vijayendra Yediyurappa today said, "If the cause of the tigers' deaths is poisoning, it is utterly despicable and condemnable." He urged the investigation team formed by the government to act without delay and bring the culprits to justice. Vijayendra described the incident as "inhumane and distressing", particularly for de...Read More
New Delhi, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) A total of 4415 Indian nationals - 3597 from Iran and 818 from Israel - have been evacuated so far using 19 special evacuation flights during Operation Sindhu, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The evacuated Indian nationals included more than 1500 women and 500 children. The flights, including three C-17 aircraft of the Indian Air Force, also brought home 14 OCI card-holders, nine Nepali nationals, four Sri Lankan nationals and one Irani...Read More
NEW DELHI: India on Friday rejected a ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague that it can continue hearing a case related to Pakistan's objections to Kishenganga and Ratle hydropower projects despite New Delhi's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty, and said it has never recognised this court. The Indian side has never participated in the proceedings at the Permanent Court of Arbitration since Pakistan raised objections to certain design elements of the 330 MW Kishangan...Read More
Ahmedabad: On the occasion of the 25th MSME Day, Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad, celebrated the resilience and entrepreneurial spirit of India's Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, acknowledging their role as key drivers of grassroots development and national progress by organising 'MSME Talk' at its campus. The highlight of the day was the 'MSME Talk' delivered by Shri R.D. Barhat, Joint Commissioner of Industries, Government of Gujarat, on the theme: 'Trea...Read More
Bengaluru, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday said an investigation has been launched into the death of a tigress and its four cubs in the state's Chamarajanagar district, and necessary orders have already been issued, even as two suspects have been held for questioning. Sources said that the authorities have taken two persons into custody on Friday and are questioning them in connection with the incident. Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, CM Siddaramaia...Read More
New Delhi: Worried over the proposed plan to restrict the air conditioner temperature in the 20 degrees Celsius to 28 degrees Celsius range? Fret not. The central government is unlikely to implement that anytime soon. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday said the new AC temperature range would kick in only 'after 2050'. "I do not think it will happen immediately; capacities will be gradually built for it over time," he said while attending the India Climate Summit. Yadav stated...Read More
[Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:12:23 +0300] New Delhi - Saba: The Indian government announced on Friday that it has discussed with Russia the import of the advanced S-400 air defense systems and other important military equipment, as part of the ongoing military cooperation between the two countries. These talks come amid Russia's commitment to deliver the final two units of the S-400 system to India by 2025. India currently owns three of the five units contracted under a $5.4 billion deal. Reuters re...Read More
New Delhi: India's economy remains on firm footing, but persistent global headwinds, ranging from trade frictions and policy uncertainty to ongoing geopolitical tensions, could weigh on future growth, the Finance Ministry said in its latest Monthly Economic Review released on Friday. "These external challenges could potentially impact India's growth trajectory and warrant close and continuous monitoring," added the May edition of the review. Despite these risks, the ministry maintained a large...Read More
Dhanbad: The revised Jharia Master Plan approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs and chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday has generated new hopes among the affected population in the Dhanbad coal belt. Underground fires have been burning in Jharia belt for almost 100 years. Thousands of people are living above these underground fires. These fires have resulted in severe land degradation, subsidence, coal mine fires and other socio-environmental problems. The total ...Read More
Bidadi (Karnataka) [India], June 27 (ANI): Karnataka's Energy Minister K J George announced that battery storage systems must be installed in all solar power plants across the state in future. He was speaking at the inauguration of a fully automated 5 GWh Battery Energy Storage unit set up by Pace Digitek's Lineage Power in Bidadi. Also Read | Lohardaga Shocker: Woman Strangulated, Teen Grandson Hacked to Death in Sleep in Jharkhand, Family Feud Suspected. "The solar power generated during th...Read More
Guwahati: VL Kantha Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, underscored that the Geological Survey of India has identified over 36,000 square kilometres in the Northeast India as having mineral potential, translating to nearly 3,000 prospective mines. He highlighted that Assam has now firmly entered the national auction map, signalling a new era for mineral development. The 2nd North East Geology and Mining Ministers' Conclave was inaugurated in Guwahati, Assam on Friday. He called for expanding ex...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Friday claimed that 14 Indians who went to Russia in search of work are "missing" and urged the government to take up the matter with Moscow and make serious efforts for their repatriation.Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring addressed a press conference here along with two persons from the state, who have been waiting for the return of their brothers missing in Russia for the last one-and-a-half years."On December 2023, 126 people went abroad in search o...Read More
New Delhi, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the centenary celebrations of Acharya Vidyanand Maharaj in the national capital on Saturday. The inaugural event being organised at the city's Vigyan Bhawan will see the participation of many Members of Parliament (MPs), scholars, spiritual leaders, eminent Jain Acharyas, youth representatives and several distinguished dignitaries from across the country. The programme will mark the start of a year-long tribu...Read More
New Delhi: The Sugamya Bharat App, a flagship initiative of the Government of India dedicated to enhancing accessibility for divyangjan and elderly citizens in India, has been recently revamped to provide a more user-friendly and impactful experience, the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said on Friday. The recent revamp of the app introduces several enhanced features, including a more intuitive and user-friendly interface, AI-powered chatbot support to assist users in real time...Read More
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Friday orally questioned the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) over objection to the use of the name 'Janaki' in Suresh Sopi starrer 'JSK - Janaki v/s State of Kerala'. "We have cinemas issued in the name 'Seeta Aur Geeta'. Janaki is Seeta. Nothing happened. No problem. Nobody has any complaint. We have film named 'Ram Lakhan'. Nobody has any complaint. Then how come for Janaki there is a complaint?" Justice N Nagaresh asked Deputy Solicitor General of I...Read More
New Delhi, June 27: In a major relief for highway users, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved a significant reduction in toll charges for roads dominated by structures like flyovers, underpasses, and tunnels. Under the revised norms, if such structures make up over 50% of a highway stretch's length, the toll will now be halved and capped at five times the regular toll rate -- instead of the current 10 times. This move, which will be officially notified in the coming days, is...Read More
MUMBAI -- Investigators have recovered flight recorder data from the Air India crash earlier this month, the civil aviation ministry has confirmed, marking a key step in the probe. At least 270 people were killed when the London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed less than a minute after taking off on 12 June from Ahmedabad airport in western India. Investigators had earlier recovered both sets of Enhanced Airborne Flight Recorders (EAFRs) - the "black boxes" - from the Boeing 787 crash sit...Read More
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is awaiting a go ahead from the Indian government to play the tournament. New Delhi: While India is the host country for the Asia Cup 2025, one among United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Sri Lanka was to be decided as the co-host for the event. This happened after India and Pakistan agreed that they will only play against each other at neutral venue and not at each other's den. Now, it is being learnt that UAE has been shortlisted as the co-host for t...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) Lab in New Delhi, is currently working intensively to examine data retrieved from the black boxes of Air India Flight AI-171, which crashed in Ahmedabad earlier this month. Also Read | Ahmedabad Plane Crash Probe: Parliamentary Committee To Grill Boeing and Air India Executives, DGCA Officials; Sources Say 'Multiple Shortcomings' Matter of Concern. According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Crash Protecti...Read More
Ratlam, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated the 8th Regional Industry, Skill and Employment (RISE) Conclave on Friday at Nehru Stadium in Ratlam, marking a pivotal moment in Madhya Pradesh's industrial advancement. He performed the Bhoomi Pujan and launched 47 industrial units valued at over Rs 1,670 crore with a single click, underscoring the state's commitment to rapid industrial growth and employment generation. These projects are expected to create more than 3,7...Read More
Puri: Thousands of people pulled the ropes attached with chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings on a road from near the 12th-century shrine in Puri towards Shree Gundicha temple, around 2.6 km away, as the main part of Rath Yatra festival began Friday. Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and many other dignitaries were among those who pulled the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra. Amid chanting of "Jai Jagannath" and "Hari B...Read More
PURI: Thousands of people pulled the ropes attached with chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings on a road from near the 12th-century shrine here towards Shree Gundicha temple, around 2.6 km away, as the main part of Rath Yatra festival began on Friday. Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and many other dignitaries were among those who pulled the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Devi Subhadra and Lord Balabhadra. Amid chanting of "Jai Jagannath" and "Hari ...Read More
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) Lab in New Delhi, is currently working intensively to examine data retrieved from the black boxes of Air India Flight AI-171, which crashed in Ahmedabad earlier this month. According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the Crash Protection Module (CPM) from the front black box was safely retrieved, and on June 25, 2025, the memory module was successfully accessed and its data downloaded at the AAIB Lab. Sources familiar with the process told ANI ...Read More
Kolkata, June 27: The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognizance of the rape of a law college student within her college premises on Wednesday night, in which three persons including a former and two present students of the same college have been arrested. In a statement issued on Friday, the NCW has also sought a report from the Commissioner of Police (CP), Kolkata, Manoj Kumar Verma, on the matter and directed the latter to send the report to the commission within the n...Read More