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India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra booked his place at the upcoming Commonwealth Games after producing a throw of 82.77m during the Doha Diamond League on Friday, clearing the qualification standard in his first competition of the 2026 season.

A political confrontation broke out at Kolkata Airport on Friday after supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) allegedly engaged in a scuffle ahead of the arrival of TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee from Delhi. According to reports, BJP supporters had gathered at the airport carrying eggs after learning about Banerjee’s scheduled arrival. The situation soon escalated into a heated altercation, with members of both groups allegedly involved in physical clashes. Videos of the incident have surfaced, showing supporters from the two rival parties pushing and…

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Shiv Sena (UBT) faction leader Uddhav Thackeray locked horns on Shiv Sena Foundation Day in Mumbai and took jibe at each other. While Eknath said some people are trying to weaken his faction, Uddhav said some people might have expected to see a broken Shiv Sainik, but that is not the case at all. It should be noted that on the occasion of Shiv Sena’s 60th foundation day, both factions of the party held separate rallies in Mumbai.

The makers of The Paradise have finally unveiled Raghav Juyal’s first look from the film, and it’s safe to say the actor is stepping into uncharted territory. Playing Vikram Maalik, Raghav appears fierce, intense and completely unlike anything audiences have seen from him before.

A fresh diplomatic controversy has erupted between US President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after the former claimed that the Italian leader had “begged” him for a photograph during the recent G7 Summit in France. Meloni strongly rejected Trump’s claim, calling it “completely made up” and expressing disappointment over the remarks. This comes despite recent efforts by both leaders to stabilise ties following disagreements earlier this year, particularly over developments linked to the Iran conflict.

Spain kicked off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign by taking on Cabo Verde. The two sides met at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on June 15, and while many had backed Spain to register a dominant victory, it was Cabo Verde who scripted history and stole a point from the 2010 champions. 

The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical maritime trade routes, is showing signs of normalcy after the United States and Iran reached an agreement to end their 107-day conflict. US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that commercial shipping activity had begun to resume in the strategic waterway, with several oil-laden vessels moving through the passage following the announcement of the peace deal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Slovakia’s highest civilian honour, the Order of the White Double Cross (1st Class), during his visit to Bratislava on Monday, marking the 33rd international award bestowed upon him by a foreign nation. Slovak President Peter Pellegrini presented the prestigious honour in recognition of PM Modi’s contributions to strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing India’s global engagement.

The Union Public Service Commission, UPSC has declared the CSE prelims result 2026. The candidates can check and download UPSC CSE Prelims roll number-wise list PDF on the official websites – upsc.gov.in, upsconline.nic.in. UPSC CSE Prelims was held on May 25. Along with the UPSC CSE prelims result, the roll-number wise list and final answer key has been released. 

Released in 2001, the film Gadar was a blockbuster. Its story, characters, dialogues and songs were all powerful. Yet, one scene remains the most popular even after 25 years: the ‘handpump’ scene.