Himachal CM orders mandatory news reading in school morning assembly

Shimla, (UNI) Stung by a recent incident that exposed glaring gaps in students’ general knowledge during a surprise school visit, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has prompted the state education department to implement a significant reform: compulsory daily news reading during morning assemblies in all government schools. The Directorate of Elementary Education issued…

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Israeli PM says IDF successfully eliminated Iranian nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities

Jerusalem, June 24 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel had achieved all its military objectives prior to its ceasefire with Iran. He claimed that the elimination of both Tehran’s nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities – which were Tel Aviv’s prime objectives – were achieved, and thanked US President Donald Trump…

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German Chancellor Merz hopes Israel-US strikes will put a stop to Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions

Berlin, June 24 (UNI) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed hope that the Israeli and US strikes against Iran would permanently dissuade Tehran from pursuing its goals for nuclear weapons. “Not only Israel, but also Europe and the world as a whole are threatened by this Iranian nuclear programme,” Merz told lawmakers in the Bundestag lower…

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Bangladesh interim govt pens $400 mln support loan agreement with AIIB

Dhaka, June 24 (UNI) The Bangladeshi interim government has signed an agreement with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for a $400-million budget support loan. The loan will be utilised to implement key policy reforms aimed at combating climate change and fostering sustainable development, including the ‘Climate Resilient Inclusive Development Program – Subprogram 2’ under…

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Afghan Taliban Foreign Minister Muttaqi demands immediate release of frozen funds by US

Kabul, June 24 (UNI) The Afghan Taliban government’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has called on the United States to immediately release the country’s foreign reserves, calling the freezing of its assets by the US illegal, reports Tolo News. Muttaqi stressed that the US decision has severely disrupted the natural course of Afghanistan’s economic…

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Trump accuses Israel and Iran of violating ceasefire, claims total destruction of Iranian nuclear program

Washington, June 24 (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that both Israel and Iran violated the ceasefire agreement, and claimed that the Israeli and US strikes had destroyed Iran’s nuclear programme. “Both sides broke the ceasefire,” Trump told reporters before leaving for the NATO summit in The Hague, referring to the US-brokered truce…

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‘Humsafar’, the fourth romantic track from Saiyaara, unveiled

Mumbai, June 24 (UNI) The romantic drama “Saiyaara”, helmed by Mohit Suri, has unleased its fourth song, “Humsafar”, a soul-stirring ballad that delves deep into the emotional journey of its protagonist. Bringing to life the emotional undercurrents between the lead characters played by debutant Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, ‘Humsafar’ unravels a new chapter in…

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Sensex rises 158.32 points

Mumbai, June 24 (UNI) BSE Sensex on Tuesday rose by 158.32 points to close at 82,055.11, mirroring cue from Asian peers, amid easing crude oil prices, trader said. National Stock Exchange (NSE) too advanced by 72.45 points to settle at 25,044.35 The Sensex opened higher at 82,534.61 against its previous close of 81,896.79 after US…

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