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June 12, 2026 11:01 AM

World chess body suspends Russia but dispute may not be over

The governing body of world chess has suspended Russia, which was for decades the dominant force in the game, after a ruling by the world's top sports tribunal in favour of Ukraine. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in March upheld a complain...

June 12, 2026 10:50 AM

UP CM to flag off E-Bus service today enhancing connectivity in Noida, Greater Noida

In a significant move, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will launch the E-bus service on Friday that will scale up connectivity across Noida, Greater Noida, and Yamuna Authority areas. The bus service will be flagged off from Shilp Haat ...

June 12, 2026 10:29 AM

BIS Issues New Standard for Community Seed Banks to Protect Indigenous Crop Varieties

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) under the Department of Consumer Affairs has released a new Indian Standard, IS 20201:2026, aimed at strengthening the management of Community Seed Banks (CSBs) and promoting the conservation of indigenous crop va...

June 12, 2026 10:25 AM

Sensex, Nifty gain over 1 per cent on lower crude prices and global optimism

Indian equity markets rose in morning session on Friday, following positive global market cues amid a fall in oil prices and reports that US President Donald Trump had cancelled plans to strike Iran, citing progress in talks. Sensex surged as much a...

June 12, 2026 9:59 AM

Amit Shah hails Centre-Assam-Nagaland tripartite MoU, calls it a historic step towards energy security

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hailed the signing of a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Centre, Assam, and Nagaland, describing it as a historic breakthrough that resolves a decades-old dispute and paves the way for l...

June 12, 2026 9:46 AM

PM Modi highlights women-led development as cornerstone of New India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the transformative role of women in India's development journey over the past 12 years, asserting that the NDA government's policies and initiatives have placed women at the centre of nation-building...

June 12, 2026 9:47 AM

Mexico opens World Cup with passion, parties and protests

Mexico City opened the World Cup on Thursday at the famous Azteca stadium with a ceremony celebrating pre-Hispanic culture, as the ground rocked ahead of the tournament's first match between Mexico and South Africa that kicks off against a backdrop o...

June 12, 2026 9:30 AM

Global stocks extend rally on Gulf breakthrough hopes, oil near two-month lows

Asian stocks joined a global rally on Friday on hopes a Middle East peace deal may finally materialise, while the dollar and bond yields dropped and oil prices fell to two-month lows, tempering inflation fears. All eyes are on the hotly-awaited mark...

June 12, 2026 9:14 AM

India’s Growth Story Linked to Stronger Global Collaboration, Says Piyush Goyal

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India must deepen its international engagement to achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation and a USD 30 trillion economy by 2047. Addressing the closing session of the 5th An...

June 11, 2026 5:05 PM

India, Nepal launch cross-border remittance mechanism linking UPI and NPI

India and Nepal have launched a peer-to-peer (P2P) cross-border remittance mechanism, marking a significant step towards strengthening digital financial connectivity and economic cooperation between the two neighbouring countries. The system, wh...

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