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India lodges 'strong protest' with US over 'deeply worrisome' attacks on ships in West Asia

IANS | June 11, 2026 5:16 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) India on Thursday said that it has lodged a "strong protest" with the American side, conveying deepest concerns on the ongoing attacks on ships with Indian seafarers in West Asia in the last few days. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) called for an end to such attacks and stated that India attaches great importance to the welfare and well-being of Indian seafarers' community.

MP: BJP wins all three Rajya Sabha seats unopposed

IANS | June 11, 2026 5:00 PM

Bhopal, June 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday formally secured all three Rajya Sabha seats from Madhya Pradesh after its candidates received certificates of election from the Returning Officer (RO) at the state Assembly.

SC calls homemakers ‘nation builders’, creates new compensation head in accident claims

IANS | June 11, 2026 4:41 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) In a landmark judgment recognising the economic and social value of unpaid domestic work, the Supreme Court on Thursday described homemakers as "nation builders" and directed that a separate compensation component titled "loss of domestic care" be awarded in motor accident cases involving their death.

'Rumours, baseless': K.C. Venugopal dismisses reports of Congress-Trinamool merger

IANS | June 11, 2026 4:24 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Congress General Secretary, Organisation, K.C. Venugopal, on Thursday dismissed the reports of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress merging with his party, terming them "rumours" and "baseless".

'Not employees of Abhishek Banerjee; can’t dictate terms to us': Kalyan Banerjee’s son

IANS | June 11, 2026 4:14 PM

Kolkata, June 11 (IANS) Moments after four-time Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee’s vociferous outburst against Abhishek Banerjee over ‘arrogance and misbehaviour’, the former’s son, Sirsanya Bandopadhyay, came down heavily on the TMC general secretary for his “overbearing” attitude.

Baraik’s resignation shows tribal community moving beyond appeasement politics: Marandi

IANS | June 11, 2026 4:11 PM

Ranchi, June 11 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in Jharkhand Assembly, Babulal Marandi, on Thursday termed the resignation of Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik as a sign of changing political outlook of the tribal community.

AI deepfakes emerging as new threat to financial systems, warns Centre

IANS | June 11, 2026 4:11 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a fresh advisory warning about the growing misuse of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by cybercriminals to create highly convincing deepfake videos and synthetic identities aimed at compromising financial and digital ecosystems.

Those supporting Rahul Gandhi as PM are welcome: Congress on reports of Trinamool merger

IANS | June 11, 2026 4:09 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Congress leaders on Thursday said there is a "natural possibility" of the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress merging with the party, since the former West Bengal Chief Minister initially belonged to it and emphasised that whoever wants to see Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi as the future Prime Minister is welcome.

Congress to launch 3-month national campaign against inflation, exam scams

IANS | June 11, 2026 3:53 PM

New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Congress party on Thursday announced a national-level campaign for the coming three months, with every party leader and worker expected to hit the streets against inflation, unemployment, exam scams, social inequality and weak diplomacy in the wake of the Gulf conflict.

RJD leaders, workers gather to wish Lalu Prasad Yadav at 79th birthday celebrations at Patna residence

IANS | June 11, 2026 3:00 PM

Patna, June 11 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav received birthday greetings from leaders and party workers across the country on Thursday on the occasion of his 79th birthday, while the celebrations were marked by enthusiasm, with party workers gathering outside his residence since midnight to mark the occasion.

National

India lodges 'strong protest' with US over 'deeply worrisome' attacks on ships in West Asia

MP: BJP wins all three Rajya Sabha seats unopposed

SC calls homemakers ‘nation builders’, creates new compensation head in accident claims

'Rumours, baseless': K.C. Venugopal dismisses reports of Congress-Trinamool merger

'Not employees of Abhishek Banerjee; can’t dictate terms to us': Kalyan Banerjee’s son

Baraik’s resignation shows tribal community moving beyond appeasement politics: Marandi

AI deepfakes emerging as new threat to financial systems, warns Centre

Those supporting Rahul Gandhi as PM are welcome: Congress on reports of Trinamool merger

Congress to launch 3-month national campaign against inflation, exam scams

RJD leaders, workers gather to wish Lalu Prasad Yadav at 79th birthday celebrations at Patna residence

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