The Pakistani government has decided to formally recommend US President Donald Trump for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his "decisive diplomatic intervention and pivotal leadership" during the recent conflict between India and Pakistan.
J-K CM Omar Abdullah outlined ongoing evacuations of 300-400 Indian students from Iran via Armenia, citing closed airports, and urged dialogue to end the Israel-Iran conflict, criticising the bombings as unnecessary, amid Operation Sindhu's progress.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is open to peace talks with Ukraine's Zelensky but questioned his legitimacy to sign any treaty, citing the expiry of Zelensky's term and constitutional concerns. Putin warned any deal without legal authority could be dismissed later, RT reported.<
Karnataka Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar defended the state's decision to increase minority reservations in housing schemes from 10% to 15%, citing the Sachar Committee Report. He accused BJP's Amit Malviya of creating hatred and dividing society.
Jan Suraaj's Prashant Kishor attributed Bihar's rising crime, including a shooting near Tejashwi Yadav's Patna residence, to CM Nitish Kumar's alleged mental and physical unfitness. He accused RJD of hypocrisy on law and order, citing a survey showing 1,250 families dominate Bihar's politics
Exiled MQM founder Altaf Hussain has called on the United Nations to recognise the Muhajirs' right to self-determination. Citing decades of systemic discrimination, he urged the international community to take action against what he described as "state-sponsored apartheid" in Pakistan.
In an official update issued on June 18, the airline detailed the status of several affected flights over the past 48 hours, citing causes ranging from inclement weather to regulatory crew duty norms and environmental hazards.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that the much-anticipated Axiom-4 space mission, which includes participation by Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, is not expected to launch before June 22, citing safety as a key factor in finalising the launch date
Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Tuesday questioned the intention of the BJP-led Union government over the caste census, accusing them of delaying the exercise earlier by citing COVID as an excuse.
India's High Commissioner to Cyprus, Manish, on Tuesday emphasised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of world peace and development, rooted in ancient Indian philosophy, citing the geopolitical conflict going on around the region.
Shia leader Maulana Saif Abbas appealed to the Indian government to evacuate pilgrims stranded in Iran and Iraq due to the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, citing their inability to afford Hajj and a letter was sent to EAM Jaishankar.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on social media about the president's plan to cut short his attendance at the summit in Kananaskis, Canada.