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Touchdown, salute, history: NCR’s 2nd international airport goes live

Times of India - Mon, 06/15/2026 - 21:15
As someone chasing this mirage since 2006, I excitedly woke up at 3am in the city of nawabs to get ready for the flight. News of the US-Iran peace deal promised to remove the dark clouds over aviation and seemed like a good portent for the new airport. A contingent of around 80 business executives also boarded the flight, raising visions of the now sleepy Agra expressway resembling the Dwarka or Gurgaon expressways in the coming years with both sides of the stretch getting developed.
Categories: National News

Safe Hormuz passage for Disha sparks hope for 34 India-bound ships

Times of India - Mon, 06/15/2026 - 21:15
Better energy supplies may not bring immediate relief because extensive damage to facilities has created uncertainty over when normal operations will resume. India has a long-term gas supply contract with QatarEnergy’s Ras Laffan facility. UAE’s Habshan Gas Plant was also damaged, disrupting operations. Officials said 60% of the plant’s capacity has been restored. They expect recovery to reach 80% by the end of 2026 and full structural restoration in 2027.
Categories: National News

Did Joe Alwyn find new love before Taylor Swift’s wedding to Kelce

Times of India - Mon, 06/15/2026 - 21:01
Taylor Swift and her future husband, the Kansas City Chiefs’ star player and popular tight end, Travis Kelce are just days away from tying the knot but it seems her ex boyfriend, Joe Alwyn has dominated headlines since the last few days as it has sparked chaos among fans. While the popular actor Joe Alwyn likes to keep things private in his life, a recent rumor about him romancing pop star Ariana Grande has sparked chaos.
Categories: National News

Heatwaves and ozone together increase India’s cardiac deaths: study

Hindu - Mon, 06/15/2026 - 20:32
A peer-reviewed study reports that surface ozone reaches 85-110 μg/m³ in northern India during heatwaves and exceeds the WHO guideline of 70 μg/m³ in every region of the country. In 2024, roughly 830 more deaths were reported during the heatwave than the preceding days.
Categories: National News

NFL trade rumor: Raiders and Commanders emerge top fits for Patriots Star

Times of India - Mon, 06/15/2026 - 20:31
The New England Patriots’ star player, Kayshon Boutte, has been actively looking to be traded from the team for the last few weeks. as many fans remain concerned about his future in the league as he seeks a trade. Amid all the mess, the Las Vegas Raiders and the Washington Commanders have emerged as potential landing spots for the star player.
Categories: National News

Social media, video platforms surpass traditional outlets as leading news sources: report

Hindu - Mon, 06/15/2026 - 20:28
The report is based on an online survey of nearly 1 lakh people across 48 markets worldwide. The study states that consumption patterns have changed with audiences’ growing disengagement with news
Categories: National News

78% older persons experienced at least one climate-related hazard in past 3 years

Times of India - Mon, 06/15/2026 - 20:18
While most affected by heatwaves stay indoors (90%) and increase water intake (81%), illness still rises (74%), existing conditions worsen (44%), and healthcare access becomes difficult (33%). Released on Monday to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day observed each year on June 15, the study calls for focus on "Climate Resilient Ageing: Ensuring Care, Dignity and Agency".
Categories: National News

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke manhandled, slapped during protest in Jaipur; two youth detained

Hindu - Mon, 06/15/2026 - 19:53
Police detain two youths in connection with the incident; Dipke’s supporters catch hold of the accused and assault them before police intervened
Categories: National News

Merger with NCPI may allow Trinamool rebels to vote in Lok Sabha prior to any ruling on disqualification

Hindu - Mon, 06/15/2026 - 19:51
Since the Centre may bring the Delimitation Bill as early as the monsoon session of Parliament, it becomes crucial that this bloc of rebel Trinamool MPs, which has promised support to the NDA, gets to vote when the Bills are taken up
Categories: National News

8 presumed killed in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in California

Times of India - Mon, 06/15/2026 - 19:43
he US Air Force said there was little hope of survivors. “Initial indications are that the crash was not survivable,” Edwards Air Force Base said in a social media post. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident. Officials have not yet released details about the crew. However, aerial images from the scene showed extensive damage, with almost no visible remains of the aircraft.
Categories: National News

U.S.-Iran peace deal welcome, hope it lasts: Anantha Nageswaran

Hindu - Mon, 06/15/2026 - 19:27
India needs its own version of Mittelstand, says the CEA
Categories: National News

Kakoli seeks Kalyan’s expulsion from Lok Sabha, writes to Speaker

Hindu - Mon, 06/15/2026 - 19:21
Rebel Trinamool Congress MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar wrote to Speaker Om Birla and cited repeated verbal abuse and misogynistic conduct during House proceedings allegedly by Kalyan Banerjee
Categories: National News

How Tamil Nadu severed religion and caste from politics

Hindu - Mon, 06/15/2026 - 19:18
Tamil movies and Tamil Nadu politics are an inseparable jodi that has largely been of benefit to the State socially and economically
Categories: National News

Cheers and selfies mark launch of women’s free travel scheme in Ernakualm

Hindu - Mon, 06/15/2026 - 19:15
Passengers celebrate the district-level launch aboard an Ordinary KSRTC bus with sweets, selfies and zero-fare tickets
Categories: National News

Protecting Amarnath yatris collective duty of Kashmiris, says Mehbooba

Times of India - Mon, 06/15/2026 - 19:12
“Every Amarnath pilgrim who visits us is a guest of Kashmir. They carry the story of our land, our people and our values to every corner of India. It is our responsibility to ensure they leave with memories of our love, warmth and hospitality,” Mehbooba said, addressing her party workers in Pahalgam.
Categories: National News

UK follows in Australia’s footsteps, announces ban on social media for under-16s

Times of India - Mon, 06/15/2026 - 19:12
AI “romantic companion” chatbots will have to enforce a minimum age of 18 and under-16s will be banned from live-streaming themselves and from making contact with strangers, including on gaming platforms. YouTube was among the first companies to criticise the ban. A spokesperson said: “YouTube is a vital resource for young people, educators and parents. Blanket bans push kids out of such curated, supervised, beneficial experiences, and towards anonymous, less safe services.”
Categories: National News

Meeting PM hasn’t changed Jantar Mantar protest plan for statehood: J&K CM

Times of India - Mon, 06/15/2026 - 19:12
On June 3, Omar had called a meeting of his party’s MLAs and MPs at Dachigam national park on Srinagar’s outskirts for a day-long strategy session that ended with a decision to protest in New Delhi on the opening day of Parliament’s monsoon session demanding restoration of J&K’s statehood. J&K lost its statehood on Aug 5, 2019, when the Centre abrogated Article 370, revoked the region's special constitutional status and bifurcated the former state into two Union territories, J&K and Ladakh.
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