June 21, 2026

‘Democracy has been killed’: Congress erupts after Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination rejected | India News

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NEW DELHI: A political storm erupted on Tuesday after the nomination of Congress Rajya Sabha candidate Meenakshi Natarajan from Madhya Pradesh was rejected, triggering protests by senior party leaders and a confrontation outside the Election Commission office in Delhi.Also read: Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination rejectedCongress leaders, including Jairam Ramesh, KC Venugopal, Bhupesh Baghel and…

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Ben Stokes likely to leave England captaincy and ‘retire’ from Test cricket amid nightclub controversy | Cricket News

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England Test captain Ben Stokes could step down from the role and may even retire from cricket following the nightclub controversy involving him and teammate Gus Atkinson, according to a report by talkSPORT.The development comes after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) launched an investigation into an incident involving Stokes and Atkinson at a…

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‘Modi’s loot model’: Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over LPG price hike, Ujjwala subsidy cuts | India News

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NEW DELHI: Congress leader and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday criticised the Centre over rising LPG prices and reductions in subsidies under the Ujjwala scheme, alleging that government policies were placing an increasing financial burden on poor and middle-class families.Rahul alleged that 12 years of what he termed “anti-poor economic…

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‘Unsatisfactory’ verdict! ICC penalises Lord’s and Pakistan’s Gaddafi Stadium pitches | Cricket News

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Lord’s Cricket Ground (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rated the pitches used for the first Test between England and New Zealand at Lord’s and the third ODI between Pakistan and Australia at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium as “unsatisfactory” under its Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.Both venues have consequently been handed one…

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El Niño impact: Centre identifies 197 ‘most vulnerable’ districts, readies contingency plan | India News

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AI-generated representative image The Centre on Tuesday identified 197 districts across the country as the most vulnerable to the impact of El Niño and has prepared contingency plans to deal with any adverse effects on agriculture.Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on said that the ministry of agriculture and farmers’ welfare is implementing “Khet…

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NEET Paper Leak Accused Yash Yadav Seeks Bail to Take Re-Exam Amidst Ongoing CBI Investigations | India News

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NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case (ANI) NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Tuesday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file its response to an interim bail application moved by NEET-UG paper leak accused Yash Yadav.The accused has sought 15 days’ interim bail to appear for the NEET-UG re-examination scheduled on June 21.The court…

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Evening news wrap: 11 killed as protests rock PoK; CID at Mamata Banerjee’s residence in signature forgery probe & more | India News

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Pakistan-occupied Kashmir remains tense after deadly clashes between protesters and security forces, drawing international attention and concern over reported communication restrictions. West Bengal CID investigators have reached Mamata Banerjee’s residence as part of a probe into allegations of forged signatures on a letter submitted to the Assembly. Delhi Police say the murder of a Delhi…

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