News highlights: Union Cabinet meeting to be held on June 23

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An earthquake of Magnitude 4.6 on the Richter scale occurred at 10:14 pm in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh: National Center for Seismology. (ANI)

PM Narendra Modi has done more for interest of farmers than what was done in past 70 years: BJP president J P Nadda. (PTI)

SC to Andhra Pradesh govt: You will have to give very good reasons to hold Class 12 board examinations. If there is any fatality, we will hold the state responsible. (PTI)

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray directed the School Education Department to evaluate re-starting 10 and 12 classes in villages that have been Covid-free for the past few months

Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray directed the School Education Department to evaluate re-starting 10 and 12 classes in villages that have been Covid-free for the past few months and are adhering to strict Covid-19 protocols to ensure that they stay Covid-free in future: CMO, Maharashtra.

Delta Plus variant of coronavirus is a 'Variant of Concern' in India, says Union Health Ministry. (ANI)

India vs New Zealand Final, Day 5: New Zealand all out at 249 runs, leads by 32 runs at Tea.

West Bengal Government constituted a 10-member expert committee to supervise & monitor the evolving situation & suggest suitable interventions for effective management of the third wave of Covid-19. (ANI)

Congress will attend meeting on Jammu and Kashmir convened by PM Narendra Modi in Delhi on Thursday: J&K unit spokesperson Ravinder Sharma.

Rashtra Manch will be a 'manch' that will include everyone who has a vision for the country's development & future, whether it's a political party, social organisation or a person. Rashtra Manch will also include those in India & abroad who think about the country: Ghanshyam Tiwari, SP. (ANI)

It was not political meeting but interaction among like-minded people:CPI-M's Nilotpal Basu on opposition leaders' meet hosted by Sharad Pawar (PTI)

Directorate Of Education, Govt of Delhi releases results of classes 9th and 11th. 80.3% students of class 9th and 96.9% students of class 11th promoted. (ANI)

The meeting of Rashtra Manch lasted for 2.5 hours and many issues were discussed: Trinamool Congress leader Yashwant Sinha. (ANI)

India has received 37 per cent excess rainfall during the monsoon season so far: India Meteorological Department. (PTI)

Legendary Carnatic musician and Padma Shri awardee Parassala B Ponnammal has died of age-related ailments at her home in Kerala's Valiyasala. She was 96. (PTI)

We have no role in it. It is their internal matter. Chirag Paswan speaks against me for publicity. We have nothing to do with it: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on the LJP leader alleging his role in LJP split. (ANI)

Jharkhand Cabinet approves the proposal to declare black fungus as an epidemic: Vandana Dadel, Jharkhand Cabinet Secretary. (ANI)

Younis Khan steps down as Pakistan batting coach. (Reuters)

Bharat Biotech's Covaxin is likely to get clearance from Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) today: Sources (ANI)

Of 22 cases of delta plus variant, 16 reported from Ratnagiri, Jalgaon in Maharashtra and the rest from Madhya Pradesh and Kerala: Government. (PTI)

It's a vindictive act against the rules: TMC MP Saugata Roy

It's a vindictive act against the rules. Alapan Bandhopadhyay is a retired official & is not bound by the rules & regulations of Govt of India. They are trying to pressurise him by pointing out that he tends to lose his pension andgratuity. It's a mean step to take: TMC MP Saugata Roy (ANI)

My father Ram Vilas Paswan and I stood by BJP like a rock, but they're not there when I expected them in such difficult times: Chirag Paswan. (PTI)

Kerala High Court has issued an interim stay on two orders issued by Lakshadweep Administrator. Court stayed the order of the Administrator to close dairy farms and to take off non-vegetarian food from the midday meals in schools. (ANI)

Demand for decentralisation of vaccination came from Congress-ruled states: Patra

Demand for decentralisation of vaccination came from Congress-ruled states & then the U-turn for centralisation, too, came from them. Instead of virtual press conferences & white papers, Rahul Gandhi should go to such states & give them this data: BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra. (PTI)

The Karnataka government is considering opening higher educational institutions in a phased manner after vaccinating students and teachers: Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa.

Supreme Court dismisses petitions challenging the CBSE and ICSE decision to cancel examinations and also allows a go-ahead to the assessment scheme brought out by the Boards to evaluate the students' examination pattern.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Cochin Shipyard Limited on June 25 to review progress of Indigenous Aircraft Carrier being built there: Official sources (PTI)

Covaxin shows 77.8 % efficacy in phase 3 trial data in review by subject expert committee (SEC), reports ANI quoting sources.

Union Cabinet meeting to be held on June 23. (ANI)

Will finalise policy on door-to-door vaccination in one week: MVA to HC

Belarus prosecutors seek 15-year jail term for Lukashenko opponent (Reuters)

SC said that it would take on June 25, hearing on the petition filed by WB CM in Narada case

Grande dame of Paris emporiums reopens after 16-year facelift (AFP)

Ethnic groups in north Bengal reject BJP MP's separate UT proposal (PTI)

SC stays Bombay HC verdict cancelling caste certificate of independent MP of Amravati

Maharashtra planning to hold monsoon session for two days: Fadnavis

Covaxin Phase-3 trial efficacy data approved (Reuters)

EU's top health lawmaker urges UEFA to move Euro final from London (Reuters)

TN opposes draft ports bill, seeks support of other coastal states (PTI)

Will pass resolutions against the Centre's farm laws and CAA in the Budget session of the State Assembly: TN CM

HC directs Mumbai top cop to inquire into woman's allegations against Sanjay Raut

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed Mumbai Commissioner of Police to inquire into a 36-year-old woman's allegations of stalking and harassment by some men at the behest of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut and her estranged husband. (PTI)

IT dept functionality to identify 'specified persons' on whom higher TDS will be levied from July 1 (PTI)

YouTube not liable for user copyright breaches under certain conditions: EU top court

There can be no compromise on Article 370 and 35A: Gupkar Alliance member Muzaffar Shah

Myanmar troops kill four in gun battle with anti-junta militia (Reuters)

SC directs TNSEC to hold local body elections in 9 new districts by Sep 15

PAGD leaders to attend all-party meeting convened by Narendra Modi: Farooq Abdullah.

Amit Shah calls to make Ahmedabad world's greenest city (PTI)

Chinese ambassador to US to leave post after eight years (Reuters)

PM has called an all party meet on 24 June in Delhi regarding J&K: Ravinder Raina, J&K BJP chief

US Chambers seeks to double H-1B quota

The most sought-after H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.

Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.

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Dog's best friend: Chinese monk saves 8,000 strays

Zhi is no ordinary animal rescuer,he is a Buddhist monk and will give these dogs a new life either at his ancient monastery or at a shelter he runs in the Chinese city.

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US appeals court puts on hold overturning of California assault weapon ban (Reuters)

New Yorkers vote in Democratic primary for post-pandemic mayor

New York City residents cast ballots in a Democratic primary Tuesday that will select the candidate almost certain to take over as mayor tasked with shaping the post-pandemic future of America's largest metropolis.

Registered Democrats will choose from a diverse group of 13 candidates for the job often called "the second-most difficult" in the United States after that of president.

Voters head to polls with Covid-19 still casting a long shadow over the Big Apple, the epicenter of America's early outbreak, and which has lost 33,000 people to the virus. (AFP)

Renowned poet Poovachal Khader no more (PTI)

Statue of Ambedkar found vandalised in UP (PTI)

SC says pleas of WB CM and state Law Minister may be listed before another bench today itself, refers them to CJI

Amarinder Singh arrives at Parliament to meet 3-member AICC panel in LoP Mallikarjun Kharge's office (ANI)

Assam signs MoU with Survey of India for rural property survey (PTI)

Amarinder Singh to meet three-member AICC panel today in Rajya Sabha

SpaceX's Starlink expects it can provide global coverage around September (Reuters)

S Jaishankar to address the UN Security Council at the Debate on United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (ANI)

Sensex up 372 points, currently trading at 52,929; Nifty at 15,854 (ANI)

Man held for illegal possession of firearm in Thane (PTI)

Kim Jong-un's sister slams US, dismisses chance for talks to resume (PTI)

Rahul Gandhi to hold a press conference via video conferencing at 11 am today

El Salvador orders probe into people who disappeared in civil war (AFP)

Fires destroy 2 churches on Canadian Indigenous reserves (AP)

Migrant children report overcrowding, spoiled food, depression in US shelters (Reuters)

The price of petrol & diesel in Delhi is at Rs 97.50 per litre and Rs 88.23 per litre respectively today

Cuban Covid vaccine Abdala 92 percent 'effective', says maker (AFP)

Australia to challenge UNESCO downgrade of Great Barrier Reef

Australia will strongly oppose a UNESCO plan to list the Great Barrier Reef as "in danger" over its deterioration caused by climate change, the government said Tuesday.

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Medical coordinator denies responsibility in Diego Maradona's death

The medical coordinator in charge of Diego Maradona's home treatment denied responsibility for his death when questioned on Monday by Argentine prosecutors, insisting her role was merely "administrative."

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Bitcoin sees 6th straight week of outflows

Bitcoin investment products and funds posted their sixth consecutive week of outflows, according to data on Monday from digital asset manager CoinShares as a crackdown in China spooked investors.

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Natural nesting of endangered gharials seen near Mahanadi river after 43 years in Baladamara area near Satkosia - ANI

Mexico president says 'cowardly attack' killed 14 innocent victims

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Monday condemned a shooting spree that he said had killed 14 innocent victims over the weekend in the crime-plagued border state of Tamaulipas.

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Denmark thump Russia to make last 16 at Euro 2020

Denmark made it through to the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Monday after a convincing 4-1 win over Russia which alongside Belgium's victory against Finland meant they finished second in Group B.

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