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Southwest monsoon reaches Gujarat; Gandhinagar, Rajkot still sizzle at 40.5°C

Southwest monsoon reaches Gujarat; Gandhinagar, Rajkot still sizzle at 40.5°C

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The southwest monsoon entered Gujarat on Wednesday and has reached Surat, with conditions remaining favourable for its further advance, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The IMD has forecast heavy rains at isolated places in parts of south Gujarat during the next 24 hours. While parts of south Gujarat received rainfall, north Gujarat and Saurashtra regions witnessed a rise in maximum temperatures. Gandhinagar and Rajkot recorded the highest maximum temperature of 40.5 degrees Celcius. The IMD has forecast heavy rains at isolated places in parts of south Gujarat during the next 24 hours with moderate thunderstorms with lightning and surface wind of 40- 50 kmph. Light to moderate rainfall is also likely in parts of Gujarat during the next seven days, it said. Also Read: Monsoon likely to reach UP by June-end; rain deficit widens to 52% Monsoon usually covers Gujarat by June 15, but it is late this year. “The Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into some parts of Northeast Arabian Sea, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, the remaining parts of Maharashtra, and some more …

USA-Australia’s bruising rivalry reaches the FIFA World Cup

USA-Australia’s bruising rivalry reaches the FIFA World Cup

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5 min readUpdated: Jun 19, 2026 08:24 AM IST If you want to understand the modern soul of American and Australian sports, do not look to the football pitch. Look to a swimming pool in Sydney, 26 years ago. It was the 2000 Olympics, and the American men’s 4x100m freestyle relay team had spent weeks bragging that they would smash the Australians “like guitars”. Instead, an electric, home-crowd-fuelled Aussie quartet touched the wall first, broke the world record, and stood on the blocks mock-strumming furious air guitars right back at their shell-shocked rivals. For decades, this has been the operational reality of the USA-Australia sporting relationship. An elite, hyper-athletic feud masked as a sibling rivalry. They have traded body blows on Olympic athletics tracks, fought on basketball courts, and stared each other down from opposite ends of tennis nets. Two nations built on the identical, uncompromising belief that they are, athletically and culturally, the ultimate sporting powerhouse. Yet for the longest time, football was exempted from this cultural war. It was a secondary sport in …

Minakshi reaches quarterfinals as India strengthens World Boxing Cup campaign

Minakshi reaches quarterfinals as India strengthens World Boxing Cup campaign

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India’s campaign at the World Boxing Cup Stage 2 in Guiyang, China, received another boost on Thursday as reigning world champion Minakshi advanced to the quarterfinals with a commanding victory in the women’s 51kg category. Competing in her new Olympic weight class, the 48kg world champion outclassed Poland’s Natalia Kuczewska to secure a unanimous 5-0 decision and book her place in the last eight. The victory continued Minakshi’s impressive transition to the 51kg division as she pursues success on the road to the Los Angeles Olympics. The only other Indian boxer in action on day four, Abhinash Jamwal, exited the tournament after suffering a 0-5 defeat against Kyrgyzstan’s Mirzokhid Imamnazarov in the men’s 65kg category. Seven Indians remain in medal hunt With Minakshi’s progression, India now has five boxers in the quarterfinals and two already assured of medals after reaching the semi-finals. Nikhil (55kg), Deepak Poonia (70kg), Minakshi (51kg), Prachi (57kg) and Saneh (65kg) remain in contention for podium finishes after advancing to the quarterfinal stage. Meanwhile, Jyoti (48kg) and Jugnoo (85kg) have already guaranteed …

My doors are always open for Punjabis: Haryana CM reaches out to Saini community in Rajpura | Chandigarh News

My doors are always open for Punjabis: Haryana CM reaches out to Saini community in Rajpura | Chandigarh News

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4 min readLudhianaJun 13, 2026 01:26 PM IST Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday urged the Saini community, one of the prominent OBC communities in Punjab and Haryana, to play a decisive role in politics, from panchayats to the Vidhan Sabha and Parliament, and that his doors would remain open for them. Addressing a “Mahasammelan” organised by the Saini Samaj Welfare Committee under the Rajpura Assembly Constituency in Patiala district, Saini made a strong outreach to Punjab’s OBC communities, particularly the Saini community. “The Saini community must play a more decisive role in Punjab politics, from panchayats to the Vidhan Sabha and Parliament. My doors are open for all of you. Whether it is a personal matter, a government-related issue or the work of your relatives, you can approach me anytime,” he said. “Every day, people from Punjab come to meet me about various issues. My doors are open for Punjab residents 24×7. You can come to meet me or seek help with any work. I will always stand with my Punjabi brethren.” …

Dinesh Trivedi reaches Bangladesh ahead of taking charge as High Commissioner

Dinesh Trivedi reaches Bangladesh ahead of taking charge as High Commissioner

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Dinesh Trivedi. | Photo Credit: PTI Democracies are bound to have issues and disputes, and such differences should be resolved through interactions and dialogue, India’s High Commissioner-designate to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, said on Friday (June 12, 2026). Speaking to reporters while crossing from West Bengal’s Petrapole to Bangladesh’s Benapole, Mr. Trivedi called for cooperation in sectors such as health, technology and education, and advocated turning the two countries into a powerful economic bloc. “We will proceed together by combining the hundred forty crore people of India and the twenty crore people of Bangladesh. Bangladesh and India are both strong democracies and in democracies there are bound to be issues but there has to be interactions to deal with them which is necessary. I will carry out my responsibilities in that context,” Mr. Trivedi said while speaking to the media in Benapole. “We cannot become powerful in isolation from each other. Technology, education, health and sports are areas where we can work together and beat the world,” Mr. Trivedi said, urging the media in Bangladesh to …

PV Sindhu reaches Australian Open semi-finals, Tanvi Sharma’s run ends

PV Sindhu reaches Australian Open semi-finals, Tanvi Sharma’s run ends

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PV Sindhu moved a step closer to ending her title drought after powering into the women’s singles semi-finals of the Australian Open Super 500 badminton tournament in Sydney on Friday. The two-time Olympic medallist produced a clinical performance in the quarter-finals, defeating Chinese Taipei’s Chen Su Yu 21-6, 21-9 in just 27 minutes. The third seed controlled the contest from the outset, using her experience and superior court coverage to dominate both games and seal her place in the last four. Sindhu will now face top seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in a highly anticipated semi-final clash. The Indian shuttler holds a narrow 15-13 advantage in their head-to-head record, setting up an intriguing contest between two of the most experienced players on the women’s circuit. The semi-final appearance marks an encouraging turnaround for Sindhu, who has endured an inconsistent season while searching for her best form on the BWF World Tour. She is also chasing her first title since winning the Syed Modi International in December 2024. Tanvi’s impressive campaign comes to an end Earlier …

Holding the flock together: Mamata reaches out to rebels as TMC battles further fragmentation

Holding the flock together: Mamata reaches out to rebels as TMC battles further fragmentation

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Kolkata, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee has launched efforts to prevent further exodus from the party following the first split in its 28-year history, personally reaching out to rebel legislators even as senior leaders work to hold together the flock that appears increasingly restless after the post-poll rupture. Holding the flock together: Mamata reaches out to rebels as TMC battles further fragmentation Sources in the party said Banerjee has over the past two days spoken to several MLAs from Howrah, Murshidabad and North Dinajpur, many of whom were seen attending meetings of the Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel camp after 58 legislators seized control of the TMC legislature party and installed the expelled MLA as the leader of the opposition. The calls come at a time when the TMC founder finds herself in the unfamiliar position of fighting to retain leaders she had once handpicked and politically nurtured. “She is speaking to legislators individually and asking them to attend a meeting at Kalighat on Friday. The effort is to keep communication channels open and explore the possibility of …

Southwest monsoon reaches Kerala, marks official beginning of rainy season

Southwest monsoon reaches Kerala, marks official beginning of rainy season

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced the arrival of the southwest monsoon over Kerala, marking the official beginning of India`s four-month rainy season, reported the PTI. The monsoon reached Kerala on June 4, a few days later than its usual onset date of 1 June. Earlier forecasts had suggested the monsoon would arrive as early as May 26, but its progress was delayed. According to the IMD, the southwest monsoon has now advanced across the entire Lakshadweep region, Kerala and Mahe, as well as parts of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The weather system has also expanded over large sections of the Arabian Sea, the Comorin area and several parts of the Bay of Bengal, indicating a steady progression across the country. The arrival of the monsoon in Kerala is closely watched as it signals the start of the crucial June to September rainfall season, which is vital for agriculture, water resources and the wider economy. IMD revises rainfall forecast Last week, the weather department revised its seasonal rainfall outlook, forecasting below-normal rainfall for the …

Ranveer Singh’s Don 3 row reaches court as petition filed against FWICE: Report

Ranveer Singh’s Don 3 row reaches court as petition filed against FWICE: Report

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The controversy surrounding Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3 seems to be getting messier by the day. One of Bollywood’s biggest disputes has now taken a legal turn after veteran film producer TP Aggarwal filed a legal petition challenging the authority of industry bodies to issue bans or non-cooperation directives against film professionals. The petition reportedly questions the recent action taken by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) against Ranveer Singh over his exit from Don 3. TP Aggarwal files a petition against FWICE TP Aggarwal, who has produced films like Love In Nepal and Red Alert The War Within, has reportedly filed a petition before the Bombay Civil Court at Dindoshi against film bodies. The petition names both FWICE and the Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPPA) as respondents. According to reports, court notices have also been served to both organisations. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit …

Sriram Balaji reaches career first Grand Slam quarters

Sriram Balaji reaches career first Grand Slam quarters

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India’s Sriram Balaji entered the first Grand Slam quarter-final of his career along with his Brazilian partner Marcelo Demoliner, stunning sixth seeds Kevin Krawietz and Tim Puetz 7-5, 6-4 in the 2026 French Open on Monday. Balaji and Demoliner did not have the best of starts, going down 0-2 in the first set before bouncing back. The Indo-Brazilian duo broke in the third game to reduce the deficit to 1-2 before levelling it up by holding their own serve. From then on, both the pairs held their serves until Balaji-Demoliner broke to go up 6-5. They then held their own rather comfortably to win the first set 7-5. The second set saw Balaji-Demoliner win a break as early as the first game and they never let the advantage slip, winning it 6-4 to wrap up a straight sets win. Balaji and Demoliner will next face second seeds Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten in the quarters. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their …