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Centre clears ₹13,000-crore greenfield airport in Great Nicobar, drops INS Baaz expansion plan

The proposed dual-use airport at Galathea Bay will serve both civilian and military purposes, with the government citing operational and environmental constraints for shelving plans to expand the existing INS Baaz air station.

Patna court grants relief to Khan Sir, stays arrest in coaching centre firing case

Can India weather a Strait of Hormuz crisis?

Somali referee barred from US, ruled out of FIFA World Cup 2026

Govt reduces subsidised LPG refills under Ujjwala scheme from 12 to 4 a year

The move comes amid rising global LPG prices, with beneficiaries of the flagship cooking gas scheme now eligible for fewer subsidised cylinder refills each year.

Former Trinamool MLA Sabyasachi Dutta arrested in extortion, corruption case

Former Rajarhat-Newtown legislator and Bidhannagar civic councilor was arrested after a businessman’s complaint alleging extortion and intimidation; police to seek judicial custody.

Vizag Steel Plant accident kills at least eight workers as molten iron spills from crane-operated bucket

Rescue operations are underway at the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited facility in Visakhapatnam after molten iron spilled during handling operations, with officials warning that the death toll could rise.

INDIA bloc seeks Education Minister's resignation, agrees on five-point agenda at Delhi meeting

Opposition alliance decides to write to the Chief Justice of India over electoral roll concerns, demand Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and step up coordination ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

TVK left out of INDIA bloc meeting, Congress says invitations limited to parties with MPs

Congress says invitations for the INDIA bloc meeting are currently limited to parties with representation in Parliament, leaving Vijay-led TVK out of the opposition alliance's June 8 gathering in New Delhi.

India highlights Indonesia's key role in strengthening Indo-Pacific ties

The Ministry of External Affairs highlighted Indonesia's strategic importance in India's Act East Policy, emphasising growing cooperation in trade, connectivity, maritime security and Indo-Pacific engagement.