'Recognition for all Indians': NDA leaders hail PM Modi's Slovak honour

IANS | June 16, 2026 2:11 PM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) A day after Slovakia conferred its highest honour, the Order of the White Double Cross (1st Class), on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his state visit to the Central European nation, NDA leaders described it as a "recognition for crores of Indians".

Ex-Left minister lists LDF's mistakes leading to Kerala loss

IANS | June 16, 2026 11:21 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 16 (IANS) In a candid admission after the Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) electoral setback, former Minister P. Rajeev has acknowledged that several political assessments of the CPI(M) went wrong, including the campaign slogan, ‘Who else is there apart from the LDF?’, which the party now believes failed to strike the intended chord with voters.

Telegram temporarily banned in India till June 22 ahead of NEET (UG) 2026 re-exam

IANS | June 16, 2026 11:03 AM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) In a major move aimed at curbing examination-related fraud, the Central government has imposed a temporary restriction on the messaging platform Telegram across India until June 22, following recommendations from the National Testing Agency (NTA). The measure has been taken to prevent alleged paper leaks, misinformation campaigns and cheating networks ahead of the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21.