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Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee denies seeking CAPF security for himself after Sonarpur attack

IANS | June 6, 2026 3:22 PM

Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) Trinamool Congress General Secretary and the party’s Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday, issued a statement rubbishing claims that surfaced last week about him allegedly seeking security cover of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) for himself after the assault by an angry mob at Sonarpur in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal on the afternoon of May 30.

PM Modi meets Economic Advisory Council to review growth measures amid global headwinds

IANS | June 6, 2026 2:45 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), discussing measures to sustain India’s growth momentum, strengthen economic resilience and navigate emerging global challenges amid the West Asia conflict, officials said on Saturday.

Explained: New reforms aim to attract stable long-term foreign capital, deepen G-Sec market

IANS | June 6, 2026 2:37 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The latest financial reforms aim to attract stable long-term foreign capital, deepen the G-Sec market, and strengthen India's debt market by broadening and diversifying the investor base, an official fact-sheet said on Saturday.

'Big achievement amid global economic crisis': NDA lauds 7.7 per cent GDP growth

IANS | June 6, 2026 2:28 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) NDA leaders, on Saturday, hailed India's stronger‑than‑expected 7.7 per cent expansion in fiscal 2026, calling it a "remarkable achievement" for the country even as economies around the globe are reeling from the impact of the West Asia conflict, given the worldwide surge in crude oil prices.

Bengal CM hails police after illegal arms recovered from Sandeshkhali pond (Ld)

IANS | June 6, 2026 2:27 PM

Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday praised the West Bengal Police after a large cache of illegal firearms was recovered from a pond in Sandeshkhali in North 24 Parganas district.

LeT and JeM’s women wings fail as combat forces but thrive as recruitment machines

Vicky Nanjappa | June 6, 2026 2:21 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Both the Lashkar-e-Tayiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad are running active women's wings in Pakistan. The Jaish-e-Mohammad hastened the formation of this wing after it suffered mighty blows during Operation Sindoor.

Nadda slams Kharge, cites major health gains in NFHS-6 under Modi govt

IANS | June 6, 2026 1:53 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on Saturday strongly countered Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's criticism of the Narendra Modi government over healthcare and nutrition indicators, asserting that the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) data demonstrates significant improvements in India's public health landscape over the past decade.

Everything has been sorted out: Karnataka CM Shivakumar on minister's resignation

IANS | June 6, 2026 1:48 PM

Bengaluru, June 6 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, on Saturday said that the issue surrounding Water Resources Minister Ramalinga Reddy’s resignation had been resolved, adding that there was no need for speculation over the matter anymore.

MY Bharat convention: Attendees hail govt’s push for youth empowerment, nation-building

IANS | June 6, 2026 1:47 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Attendees at the ‘Youth for Viksit Bharat – MY Bharat Youth Convention’ on Saturday voiced appreciation for the government’s efforts to empower young people and provide them with opportunities to contribute to nation-building.

Found CBSE portal vulnerabilities in 20 minutes, not afraid of FIR: Teen ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary (IANS Interview)

IANS | June 6, 2026 1:13 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Nineteen-year-old ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary on Saturday spoke exclusively to IANS and alleged flaws in the CBSE portal, saying that it took him just 20 minutes to identify vulnerabilities.

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Trinamool's Abhishek Banerjee denies seeking CAPF security for himself after Sonarpur attack

PM Modi meets Economic Advisory Council to review growth measures amid global headwinds

Explained: New reforms aim to attract stable long-term foreign capital, deepen G-Sec market

'Big achievement amid global economic crisis': NDA lauds 7.7 per cent GDP growth

Bengal CM hails police after illegal arms recovered from Sandeshkhali pond (Ld)

LeT and JeM’s women wings fail as combat forces but thrive as recruitment machines

Nadda slams Kharge, cites major health gains in NFHS-6 under Modi govt

Everything has been sorted out: Karnataka CM Shivakumar on minister's resignation

MY Bharat convention: Attendees hail govt’s push for youth empowerment, nation-building

Found CBSE portal vulnerabilities in 20 minutes, not afraid of FIR: Teen ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary (IANS Interview)

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