Ahmedabad cracks down on child begging ahead of 2030 Commonwealth Games

IANS | June 24, 2026 1:40 PM

Ahmedabad, June 24 (IANS) As Ahmedabad steps up preparations to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games and bolster India's bid for the 2036 Olympic Games, city authorities have launched an intensive campaign against child begging and street exploitation aiming at enhancing child welfare, improving urban safety and ensuring cleaner public spaces, in line with the city's efforts to project a positive image ahead of major international sporting events.

Doctors advised liver transplant, I have no money left, says father of sick child at Bengal CM’s Janata Darbar

IANS | June 24, 2026 12:23 PM

New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister, Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday conducted 'janata darbar' at the BJP’s state office in Kolkata, where he heard public grievances and requests for assistance, including that of a father seeking help in raising funds for his son's liver transplant.

Padma Awards: Alka Yagnik, Vijay Amritraj, Rohit Sharma among 65 honoured by Prez Murmu (Ld)

IANS | June 23, 2026 10:09 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday presented Padma Awards for 2026 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II in New Delhi, with tennis star Vijay Amritraj, actor Mammootty, cricketer Rohit Sharma and singer Alka Yagnik figuring among the 65 awardees.

'From poor man’s fruit to health food': Kerala plans push for jackfruit, highlight medicinal value

IANS | June 23, 2026 7:56 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 23 (IANS) Once known as the poor man’s fruit as it filled the plates of ordinary households across Kerala, jackfruit could soon get a new identity as a health and wellness food, with the state government planning a programme to highlight its medicinal properties.

AI will not replace IT firms, it will amplify them: Infosys Chairman Nilekani

IANS | June 23, 2026 7:22 PM

Bengaluru, June 23 (IANS) Infosys Chairman Nandan Nilekani said on Tuesday that artificial intelligence (AI) will not replace IT software companies but, instead, will help in the expansion of firms that adapt quickly to the new technology.

President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma awards, 65 personalities honoured

IANS | June 23, 2026 6:57 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred the prestigious Padma Awards 2026 during the second Civil Investiture Ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday. A total of 65 eminent and distinguished personalities from different fields, including arts, public affairs, medicine, literature and more, were honoured with the coveted Padma Awards.

Over 50 lakh pilgrims visit Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in 2026 so far

IANS | June 23, 2026 5:54 PM

Jammu, June 23 (IANS) In a significant milestone, over 50 lakh pilgrims have visited the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in J&K’s Reasi so far this year, officials said on Tuesday.

Wedding dreams turn to ashes as Lucknow fire claims lives of engaged couple

IANS | June 23, 2026 3:08 PM

Lucknow, June 23 (IANS) Their families were preparing for their upcoming wedding when tragedy struck, claiming the lives of 29-year-old 3D designer Nilesh Kumar and his fiancée Anamika Samant in the devastating fire that engulfed a commercial building in Lucknow on Monday.

President Murmu to confer Padma Awards 2026 today

IANS | June 23, 2026 6:45 AM

New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu will present Padma Awards for 2026 at the Civil Investiture Ceremony-II at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday, with former Union Minister Shibu Soren, Tennis star Vijay Amritraj, actor Mammootty and singer Alka Yagnik figuring among the 65 awardees.

How a high-profile digital arrest probe led Gujarat cops to write book on cybercrime

IANS | June 22, 2026 5:11 PM

Ahmedabad, June 22 (IANS) When the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch dismantled one of India's largest alleged "digital arrest" fraud networks in 2024, arresting 17 accused, including four Taiwanese nationals, the investigation not only exposed the growing sophistication of transnational cybercrime but also laid the foundation for a book on modern cybercrime investigations.

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Ahmedabad cracks down on child begging ahead of 2030 Commonwealth Games

Doctors advised liver transplant, I have no money left, says father of sick child at Bengal CM’s Janata Darbar

Padma Awards: Alka Yagnik, Vijay Amritraj, Rohit Sharma among 65 honoured by Prez Murmu (Ld)

'From poor man’s fruit to health food': Kerala plans push for jackfruit, highlight medicinal value

AI will not replace IT firms, it will amplify them: Infosys Chairman Nilekani

President Droupadi Murmu confers Padma awards, 65 personalities honoured

Over 50 lakh pilgrims visit Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in 2026 so far

Wedding dreams turn to ashes as Lucknow fire claims lives of engaged couple

President Murmu to confer Padma Awards 2026 today

How a high-profile digital arrest probe led Gujarat cops to write book on cybercrime

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