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June 20, 2026 6:37 PM

NEET-UG Re-Test to Be Held at Three Centres Across UAE on June 21

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination across the United Arab Emirates tomorrow. The test will be held in pen-and-paper mode at three designated centres. The Indian High School in Dubai, Sharjah Indian School...

June 20, 2026 6:31 PM

Mandaviya, Akshay Kumar to Join 3,000 Participants for Yoga Day Event at JLN Stadium

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports and Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya and actor and fitness advocate Akshay Kumar will join around 3,000 participants for a mass yoga session at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in the national capital on...

June 20, 2026 5:48 PM

Kuwait Marks International Day of Yoga 2026 with Large Community Gathering

The Embassy of India in Kuwait celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga on Saturday at the Boulevard Cricket Stadium, bringing together more than 2,200 participants for a mass yoga session under the theme, “Yoga for Healthy Ageing.” The eve...

June 20, 2026 5:39 PM

India to host BRICS security meeting under Doval’s chairmanship

India will host the BRICS National Security Advisers' Meeting on June 22 and 23, with National Security Adviser Ajit Doval chairing the deliberations, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday. According to the MEA, National Security A...

June 20, 2026 5:34 PM

Centre rolls out ‘Nirbhay Chetna’ to sensitise 17.5 lakh male elected representatives

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has launched 'Nirbhay Chetna', a first-of-its-kind national initiative aimed at sensitising more than 17.5 lakh male elected representatives on issues related to women's safety, gender equality and leadership at the gra...

June 20, 2026 5:08 PM

PM Modi unveils ₹47,600-crore development push for Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth more than ₹47,600 crore in Odisha and announced that Pahadpur village in Mayurbhanj district would be developed as a model solar villag...

June 20, 2026 5:20 PM

James Burrows, mentor to stars and master of sitcoms, dies at 85

Legendary television director James Burrows, whose work helped shape some of the most celebrated sitcoms in American television history, has passed away at the age of 85. Following the news of his death, members of the iconic sitcom Friends paid emo...

June 20, 2026 5:02 PM

Yoga Events Held Across UAE Ahead of Global Celebration

With less than 24 hours to go for the International Day of Yoga 2026, anticipation is building across the UAE as diplomatic missions and community groups host a series of pre-event sessions in key locations. In Al Ain, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, an early ...

June 20, 2026 4:18 PM

IDY 2026 to spotlight healthy ageing, year-round wellness through Yoga 365

The 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) will be observed on June 21 with Kolkata hosting the main national celebration under the theme "Yoga for Healthy Ageing" (Swasth Ayu ke Liye Yoga), reflecting the growing global emphasis on preventive healthca...

June 20, 2026 3:59 PM

President Murmu, PM Modi visit Pahadpur village in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj

President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Pahadpur village in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, marking a rare joint engagement in the tribal-dominated region. The President and the Prime Minister offered prayers at t...