Hegseth blasts NATO allies, says U.S. will review forces in Europe
Pete Hegseth said going forward, that Washington paying its dues to cover NATO organisational running costs — roughly some $790 million in 2026 — would be "contingent" on allies reaching spending targets
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Watch: U.S.-Iran peace deal signed: does Iran come out on top? | Above the Fold | 18.06.2026
A new U.S.-Iran peace deal, a politically significant Governor’s address in Tamil Nadu, and a courtroom battle over West Bengal’s Opposition leadership — here are the stories shaping the day.
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NDA rule ensures stable governance, development, says Minister
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Fire in garbage dump at Mudhalipalayam quarry brought under control
Residents, who face intense suffocation owing to the fumes, say smoke continue to rise from a portion of the dump even after the fire was extinguished
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Body of Newborn male infant found abandoned in thorny bushes in Ongole
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Six held in connection with theft at Ponnani hospital
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Kerala Administrative Tribunal issues interim stay of two weeks on transfer of DHS
Principal Bench of KAT in Thiruvananthapuram issues an interim stay on the transfer on a petition filed by DHS K.J. Reena. She approached the tribunal, pointing out the discrepancies in the GO transferring her and stating out that she had been forced into an ignominious exit by the government, that too by raising a baseless allegation against her
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Lokayukta notice to five Bagalkot officials over pending relief for land acquisition
The officers of the Bagalkot Town Development Authority asked to produce relevant documents, among other things
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Rain brings respite as temperatures plunge across Vizag
Downpour began on Wednesday night and continued intermittently through Thursday leading to traffic snarls due to waterlogging in some low-lying areas; the IMD has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers at a few places in North Coastal Andhra for the next three days
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UoH placed in 851–900 ranking band in world ranking list
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A.P.’s rainfall deficit rises as rain plays hide and seek
Twenty districts have reported either deficient or large deficient rainfall with deficit crossing 60% in Polavaram, ASR, Konaseema and Annamayya districts
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Kerala govt. should explain reason for change of stance on PM SHRI: Pinarayi
He refutes Chief Minister’s claim that the State government had received funds as part of PM SHRI, adding the former LDF government signed MoU as the Union government had withheld the Samagra Shiksha Scheme funds, disrupting important spending in the education sector. Signing of MoU does not bind the State to implement the scheme. It can be implemented only if the UDF government takes a policy decision to that effect
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Drug crackdown intensifies: Consumers booked under NDPS Act
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Neymar not travelling with Brazil for Haiti clash as injury rehab continues
Neymar not travelling with Brazil for Haiti clash as injury rehab continues
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Israel thrown under the bus with US-Iran deal? Envoy responds
Israel thrown under the bus with US-Iran deal? Envoy responds
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