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June 5, 2026 7:00 PM
Assam on Friday recorded a major environmental milestone with the plantation of more than 1.02 crore saplings across the state in a single-day greening drive led by women associated with Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma sai...
June 5, 2026 6:38 PM
The Middle East conflict is pushing millions of people closer to hunger, as rising fuel and transport costs drive up food prices while funding shortfalls force aid agencies to scale back assistance, the U.N. World Food Programme said on Friday. Join...
June 5, 2026 6:02 PM
Iran has reaffirmed support for its Lebanese ally Hezbollah and demanded Israel withdraw from southern Lebanon, underscoring complications facing an interim deal to end the broader conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Iran has made a ceasefire betwee...
June 5, 2026 5:32 PM
In a major push towards environmental conservation, all offices under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), including the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), planted over five lakh saplings across the country on Friday as part of a nationwide plantati...
June 5, 2026 5:16 PM
India's economy expanded by 7.7 percent in real terms during the financial year 2025-26, while growth accelerated to 7.8 percent in the January–March quarter, according to the Provisional Estimates of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) released by the Mi...
June 5, 2026 5:33 PM
From expanding forests and restoring rivers to leading global climate initiatives, India’s environmental journey over the past twelve years reflects a broad transformation driven by conservation, sustainability, and public participation. Guided by ...
June 5, 2026 5:02 PM
On the occasion of World Environment Day on Friday, Andhra Pradesh launched the production and distribution of 2.5 crore seed balls to enhance green cover and biodiversity. Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Forests and Environment Pawan Kalya...
June 5, 2026 4:54 PM
Five Azerbaijani citizens were killed and three others injured in attacks on two cargo vessels in the Sea of Azov, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said on Friday. Responding to a question about the vessels hit in Taganrog Bay, the ministry said the cr...
June 5, 2026 4:56 PM
Indian equity markets ended lower on Friday as investors reacted to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision and continued to assess global economic uncertainties. The benchmark indices closed lower, with the Nifty declining 49.85 points, or 0.2...
June 5, 2026 4:09 PM
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Centre is working to establish an impregnable border security grid through the proposed Smart Border Project, which will deploy advanced surveillance technologies, including drones and modern cameras, ...
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