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Iran will leave no attack or threat unanswered, its top diplomat says after U.S. strikes Iran
The U.S. military said on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) it has begun strikes against Iran following the crash of a U.S. Army Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic a statement posted to social media, U.S. Central Command said the strikes would be “a proportional response to unjustified Iranian aggression”. It comes after Mr. Trump blamed Iran for downing the helicopter and vowed that the U.S. would respond.
Resettlement census to begin to make way for Great Nicobar project
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration has notified the beginning of the resettlement and rehabilitation census in the Great Nicobar Island to make way for the trunk infrastructure part of the Centre’s ₹92,000 crore container port, airport, and tourist-township project.
Indian entities on latest EU sanctions package on Russia
The European Commission has proposed its 21st package of sanctions on Russia which also includes Indian entities. The sanctions need to be approved by member states before they are finalised. The proposed package focuses on energy, crypto and financial services and trade, including fisheries, European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said. The sanctions would also ban the entry of former Russian combatants into the EU.
14 Kuki civilians held hostage by Naga groups released
Nearly a month after they were held hostage by Naga armed groups in Manipur’s Senapati district, 14 Kukis were released on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) following an intervention by church bodies and other civil society groups, officials said. Manipur Director General of Police Mukesh Singh told The Hindu that 14 Kukis had been released and reached their homes at Taphou village in Senapati.
Rajya Sabha polls: Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination rejected amid chaos in Madhya Pradesh
A dramatic day of political developments in Madhya Pradesh’s capital Bhopal, that began with several Congress MLAs heading to the airport to leave for Bengaluru, ended with the nomination of Meenakshi Natarajan, the party candidate for one of three Rajya Sabha seats from the State, being rejected during scrutiny.
Delhi court denies bail to NEET-UG paper leak accused
A Delhi court on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) dismissed the bail application of Manisha Waghmare, 47, a tutor and an accused in the alleged NEET-UG paper leak case being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The bail plea was rejected by the Rouse Avenue Court, which is hearing matters connected to the alleged leak of the national medical entrance examination.
Mamata and Sonia hold talks on strategy, discuss alliance for future polls
A day after the INDIA bloc meeting, Trinamool Congress national president Mamata Banerjee met senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi at her 10, Janpath residence on Tuesday (June 9, 2026). Ms. Banerjee had a long conversation with Ms. Gandhi at the INDIA bloc meeting as well.
Plea in SC seeks CBI probe into alleged horse-trading involving TVK functionary, former AIADMK legislators
A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a CBI investigation into allegations of horse-trading involving the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) general secretary and four former members of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) who resigned from the Assembly and subsequently joined the ruling party in Tamil Nadu, allegedly to facilitate the formation of the C. Joseph Vijay-led government in the State.
Women’s T20 World Cup Countdown: Australia looks the strongest in Group A
No sport is as enchantingly uncertain as cricket. The Women’s T20 World Cup, however, begins with a grim certainty: one of the three best teams will not last beyond the group stage. Australia, India and South Africa are all fabulous outfits with some of the biggest superstars in the game. Australia has won six of the nine previous editions; India is the reigning ODI World champion; South Africa has contested the last three World Cup finals across formats.
FIFA World Cup 2026 Countdown: Argentina has a shot at immortality
Lionel Messi’s Argentina will begin its FIFA World Cup defence against Algeria in Group J. Austria and debutant Jordan complete the group. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal is placed in Group K along with Colombia, DR Congo and Uzbekistan. Perennial underachiever England, under Harry Kane, finds itself in a tricky Group L also featuring Croatia, Ghana and Panama.
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