Quote of the day by Gordon Granger for Juneteenth: 'The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are...' - the Union Army officer's General Order No. 3 marked the end of slavery in TexasQuote of the day by Gordon Granger for Juneteenth: On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce ...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
With sustainable agriculture, Northeast has potential to become India's next growth engine: SitharamanMeghalaya's organic produce can drive India's growth. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated a large organic spice plant. Sh...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
Rift widens in ruling INDIA bloc after Cong nominee's defeat in RS polls: BJPThe BJP stated the ruling alliance in Jharkhand is fractured after a Congress defeat in Rajya Sabha polls. Cross-voting led to an NDA-suppo...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Israeli military says four soldiers have been killed in southern Lebanon as fighting intensifiesHeavy clashes in southern Lebanon have claimed the lives of four Israeli soldiers and at least sixteen Lebanese civilians. This escalation ...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
New Pashmina Board aims to put Ladakh's luxury fibre on the global mapLadakh is establishing the Ladakh Pashmina Development Board to boost its famed fibre worldwide. This new body will protect the Pashmina va...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.49 PM IST
Delhi LG orders 20 per cent reservation for ex-Agniveers in recruitment of police constables, firemenDelhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu has mandated a 20 percent reservation for ex-Agniveers in Group C government jobs. This inc...
18 Jun, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
The 'Indo' exit: Pentagon's PACOM reset raises questions about India's place in Trump's Asia calculusWashington's decision to rename the US Indo-Pacific Command back to Pacific Command has sparked debate over India's strategic importance. D...
18 Jun, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
US renames 'Indo-Pacific Command' to 'US Pacific Command' title in major moveThe United States has reverted the name of its military command. It is now called the US Pacific Command, undoing a change made in 2018. Th...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Pakistan: PAF trainer aircraft crashes near Mardan, both pilots die during training sortieQuoting a statement issued by the Paksitan military's media wing, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Dawn reported that the aircra...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
Territorial Army launches Yamuna clean-up drive, calls it an 'opportunity for change'Territorial Army personnel and Delhi government officials joined a major cleanliness drive along the Yamuna River. The initiative aims to r...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
LG Manoj Sinha invites Kashmiri Pandits to invest in Jammu and KashmirLieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha encouraged the Kashmiri Pandit community to establish industries and institutions in Jammu and Kashmir, cal...
13 Jun, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
India appoints Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth as next Army ChiefLieutenant General Dhiraj Seth will become the next Chief of the Army Staff on June 30, 2026. He succeeds General Upendra Dwivedi. Lt Gen S...
13 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
India seeks global action as 20 killed in PoKIndia has condemned severe police brutality in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Protests have led to deaths and injuries. India urges the interna...
10 Jun, 2026, 06.22 PM IST
J-K: Army chief reviews ops preparedness, modernisation initiatives at Northern CommandArmy Chief General Upendra Dwivedi visited the Northern Command headquarters in Jammu. He reviewed operational preparedness, capability dev...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Golden day in India’s infrastructure history, says Gadkari after Zojila tunnel breakthroughExciting news from the Zojila tunnel project! Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has declared a transformative day for India's infrastructure lan...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
President Murmu confers 7 Kirti Chakras; IAF pilot, Gaganyatri Prasanth Nair among recipientsPresident Droupadi Murmu presented gallantry awards to defense personnel. Seven Kirti Chakras, 15 Vir Chakras, and 29 Shaurya Chakras were ...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
P Rajavelu, VP Sivakolundhu, GNS Rajasekaran appointed as Ministers in Puducherry cabinetThe Union Home Ministry has approved the expansion of the Puducherry Council of Ministers. Three MLAs, P Rajavelu, VP Sivakolundhu, and GNS...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.12 AM IST