Buzz of early poll in Punjab, parties start preparations

The AICC’s decision to constitute a committee under Ajay Maken late Thursday night for a report on the Punjab Congress unit is said to be dictated by urgency for quick changes in the state organisation as needed. AAP is preparing for a scenario of Nov polls, and BJP is also active on Punjab front. Further, there is speculation in Congress whether Uttarakhand polls will also be brought forward.

Modi tells India’s deep-tech story to the world, Macron backs him up

Before the cameras rolled at the conclave, the PM sat down with global venture capitalists and Indian entrepreneurs — OYO’s Ritesh Agarwal, Ronnie Screwvala and a clutch of international investors among them. Commerce minister Piyush Goyal and principal scientific adviser Ajay Kumar Sood were in the room. “India has emerged not as a consumer of solutions but as a contributor to solutions in the world.

Rescued 14 Indians from sinking dhow that suffered engine snag, says US

S Naval Forces Central Command/US 5th Fleet reposted a news report about the rescue operation that said “upon receiving a distress call from the stranded sailors, a US Navy P-8 aircraft reached the spot and dropped a search-and-rescue kit that included a life raft, which the 14 mariners boarded”. Official sources said that the US Navy had alerted the shore authorities and Indian Navy that a dhow with Indian sailors was sinking about 80 nautical miles east of Ras AI Hadd off the coast of Oman.

TMC rebels, with one MP above 2/3rd mark, eye merger with little-known regional party

In a dramatic development, 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs informed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla that their group has merged with NCPI — which is registered in West Bengal’s Howrah and had contested a few seats in the 2023 Tripura assembly elections — and that they will be backing the BJP-led NDA. Incidentally, “to save your rights, reject political turncoats” was one of the slogans of NCPI.

2x trade in 5 years, nuclear cooperation: Modi-Macron Nice meet

Adoption of an innovation roadmap to deepen cooperation in critical and emerging technology, launch of an economic security dialogue, another working group for AI governance and a declaration to double bilateral trade in the next five years were among the 13 outcomes announced after the meeting. Both sides also looked to ramp up defence cooperation, consistent with India’s Make in India initiative.

BSF ASI shoots himself dead at Jammu camp

Abhishek urges Lok Sabha speaker not to recognise rebel TMC bloc

Ahead of TMC rebel MPs’ meeting the speaker to seek recognition as “real TMC”, MPs from party chief Mamata Banerjee’s camp Kirti Azad and Sagarika Ghosh submitted Abhishek’s letter — dated June 10, sent through email earlier — at Birla’s residence here, arguing the Constitution does not permit formation of a separate group within an existing political party.

Hidden cost of AI? Researchers warn of a slow erosion of human thinking

The researchers argue that as people increasingly rely on AI systems to write, analyse information and make decisions, they may become less capable of performing those tasks independently. More worryingly, they suggest that the effects may become apparent only after significant damage has already occurred. “The longer they go unaddressed, the less capacity remains to address them,” the paper warns.

Clavicular’s resurfaced 2025 Miami prediction missed the full story

An old July 2025 video of Clavicular resurfaced on X on June 14, 2026. In the clip, he talked about moving to Miami, building a business, and enjoying club life. Many people noticed that parts of that vision later became reality. The video has sparked discussion about his career, appearance changes, business ventures, and the path he has taken since then.

Johnny Placide questions VAR after Haiti penalty appeals rejected

Haiti captain Johnny Placide criticized VAR after two second-half handball appeals involving Scotland defender Grant Hanley were not reviewed during Scotland’s 1-0 Group C win in Boston. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde also questioned the decisions. Placide said Haiti respected Scotland’s victory but wanted transparency and clear explanations from match officials regarding the two controversial incidents.

Jude Bellingham caught up in Ashlyn Castro family drama

Ashlyn Castro, the girlfriend of England and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham, is facing a public family dispute after her mother, Tina Marie Young, claimed she is living in a homeless shelter in Los Angeles. Young accused Castro of abandoning her and making false statements about her mental health. Castro has previously denied those allegations and defended her position publicly.

Horoscope today: Astrological predictions for June 15, 2026

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12 killed after skydiving plane crashes near Missouri airport in US

According to Highway Patrol Sergeant Justin Ewing, the aircraft was transporting skydivers when it went down. Emergency services received reports at around 11.30am local time that a plane had crashed and caught fire. Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control, but Ewing described the scene as "brutal". The aircraft came down in a field next to the airport, prompting authorities to close nearby roads as a precaution.

India-France partnership: 13 major outcomes after PM Modi-Macron talks in Nice

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