Former PM I.K. Gujral's son duped of crores in cyber fraud

IANS | June 18, 2026 1:31 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Former Prime Minister, late Inder Kumar Gujral's son Naresh Gujral, himself a former Rajya Sabha MP of the Shiromani Akali Dal, has reportedly been defrauded of Rs. 7.8 crore in a cyber scam, police said on Thursday.

Pakistan: Balochistan govt employees announce indefinite shutdown of offices after police crackdown

IANS | June 18, 2026 1:23 PM

Quetta, June 18 (IANS) The Balochistan Employees' Grand Alliance have announced an indefinite shutdown of government offices, educational institutions and other public sector departments in Pakistan's Balochistan province. The alliance announced that a hunger strike unto death would begin in Quetta on June 19 and that the movement would be intensified if their demands are not met, local media reported on Thursday.

ISI-linked underworld modules likely to be smokescreen for major J&K attacks, warn agencies

Vicky Nanjappa | June 18, 2026 1:21 PM

New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Indian security agencies have busted several terror-linked modules over the past few months that were allegedly being operated by the underworld at the behest of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). The names of underworld figures Dawood Ibrahim, Shahzad Bhatti, and Ajmal Gujjar have surfaced during investigations following the arrest of several youths recruited through social media platforms.

Six Shiv Sena(UBT) MPs formed separate group; informed Speaker Om Birla: Maha Minister

IANS | June 18, 2026 1:19 PM

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, June 18 (IANS) Amid ongoing controversy surrounding 'Operation Tiger', Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Sanjay Shirsat on Thursday claimed that six MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena(UBT) have formed a separate group and have formally informed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla about their decision in writing.