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For over 300 years, Royal Ascot has been one of Britain's grandest social events. But on screen, the horses are often little more than supporting cast. The real drama unfolds in the stands — in the hats, the hierarchy and the silent performance of belonging.

Joe Root's batting prowess shone at The Oval, but England's heavy defeat to New Zealand saw him equal Stephen Fleming's record for most Test captaincy losses with 27. Despite a strong performance from Root, England's depleted side, featuring three debutants, struggled against a dominant New Zealand, who secured a commanding 253-run victory. Matt Henry's exceptional bowling proved decisive in the series-levelling win.

Chief Minister Vijay gives instructions to form an enquiry committee to probe the ammonia gas leak incident, announces ₹2 lakh each to be paid to the families of the deceased

Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph says the State was not consulted before T.K. Sivarajan was removed from the five-member Comprehensive Dam Safety Evaluation Committee

Tiruvallur District Collector S. Kavitha visited the factory site and met with patients at the hospitals to oversee relief measures.

The High Court of Meghalaya appointed the Justice B.P. Katakey committee in April 2022 to monitor and regulate the State’s coal sector

Karnataka BJP is investigating alleged cross-voting by its MLAs in the recent Legislative Council polls, which saw the ruling Congress secure a significant victory. Party president B Y Vijayendra announced a legislature party meeting at Dharmasthala, where MLAs might take an oath before Lord Manjunatha to reveal the truth. He termed the alleged betrayal a serious matter that will be pursued to its conclusion, aiming to restore party worker confidence.

Advance Security Tasking exercises are underway at strategic locations to assess and strengthen the security grid, enhance coordination among security agencies and ensure prompt response to any emerging situation, a police spokesperson said

The Director of Industrial Safety and Health, Member Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board and Additional Director of Public Health will be part of the committee, and they will submit their interim report within 24 hours and final report in three days

The six candidates had filed their nominations before allocation of constituencies among constituents of the Congress-DMK alliance

India's Navy is enhancing its maritime warfare capabilities by integrating new vessels into a cohesive network. INS Dunagiri, a stealth frigate, INS Sanshodhak, a survey ship, and INS Agray, an anti-submarine craft, were commissioned, showcasing a strategy focused on layered awareness and combat power. This integrated approach aims to bolster India's security in the increasingly active Indian Ocean.

Acclaimed actor Giancarlo Esposito, famous for 'Breaking Bad' and 'The Boys', has embraced Islam. He reportedly recited the Shahada, the declaration of faith, while filming his latest project, '7 Dogs', in Saudi Arabia. The news was shared by Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, via social media, accompanied by a video of Esposito praying.

Another member of the group was rescued by lifeguards and coastal police personnel and is undergoing treatment for injuries

The annual general body of the film fraternity forum is taking place in Kochi amid a series of controversies

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has alleged that "big names" are involved in the Ram Temple donation theft case, claiming the government could face collapse if their identities are revealed. He questioned the lack of FIRs despite reports of crores in cash and valuables being stolen, urging swift action to protect public faith over political interests.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi says time has come for India to enter the next phase of maritime development, and the government has adopted a new vision for the shipbuilding sector.

According to MLC Appi Reddy, officials carried out inspections at six educational institutions run by Mr. Chandrasekhar Reddy in Nellore district from Saturday evening (June 20, 2026) until late at night.

APRAPL is a "deemed DISCOM" existing only on paper and it lacked the infrastructure, financial resources and operational capabilities required under the Electricity Act, 2003, the Left party leader said

Javed Akhtar has once again voiced his strong opinions online, this time criticizing former US President Donald Trump's remarks about Italian PM Giorgia Meloni. Akhtar defended Meloni, questioning Trump's claims and his character. When a user brought religion into the debate, Akhtar firmly reiterated his atheist identity, stating his community is all Indians.