Top news of the day: June 15, 2025
Ahmedabad plane crash: Rupani's mortal remains identified, probe gathers pace
DNA testing has confirmed the identities of 47 victims from the June 12th Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, and 12 families have so far claimed the remains, authorities said on Sunday (June 15, 2025). Dr. Rajnish Patel, professor of surgery at the government-run B.J. Medical College and Civil Hospital, said DNA matching is still underway for several victims, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani, who was among those killed in the crash.
Helicopter crashes near Kedarnath shrine, all seven on board killed
A helicopter crashed near the Kedarnath shrine in Uttarakhand early Sunday (June 15, 2025), killing all seven on board. This is the fifth helicopter accident in Uttarakhand in around 40 days. The helicopter was flying from Kedarnath to Guptkashi. Seven dead, confirms Badri-Kedar Temple committee chief Hemant Dwivedi. The deceased include 10 year old.
Pune bridge collapse: 2 dead as Iron bridge on Indrayani river collapses; NDRF launches rescue operations
At least two persons died and several may have been swept away after an iron bridge over the Indrayani River collapsed on Sunday (June 15, 2025) afternoon in Pune's Maval tehsil, officials said.The incident took place in Kundamala area, which has been seeing heavy rains over the past few days, giving the river a steady flow, an official from Talegaon Dabhade police station said. It was not raining when the bridge collapsed, he added.
IT major Genpact's 10-hour workday announcement triggers backlash
Technology and services major Genpact's decision to increase daily work hours to ten has triggered a backlash from its employees and human resource (HR) experts, who say the move undermines progressive workplace values. A large number of employees have taken to social media to slam the decision.
PM has energy for foreign trips, can he not summon 'empathy' for visiting Manipur: Congress
Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his three-nation tour, the Congress on Sunday (June 15, 2025) said he has all the energy, excitement, and enthusiasm — '3 Es' — for such visits and asked can he not summon up a 4th E — empathy — for going to Manipur 'where the people's suffering continues unabated'.
Anti-Trump demonstrators crowd streets, parks to join 'No Kings' protest; U.S. organizers say millions came
Masses of demonstrators packed into streets, parks and plazas across the United States on Saturday (June 14, 2025) to protest President Donald Trump, marching through downtowns and small towns, blaring anti-authoritarian chants mixed with support for protecting democracy and immigrant rights.
Over 272 million children out-of-school across the globe: Global Education Monitoring report
The global out-of-school population is now estimated to be 272 million, over 21 million more than the last estimate, according to UNESCO's Global Education Monitoring Team (GEM). The team, in its latest report, has pointed out that by 2025, countries will be off-track by 75 million relative to their national targets.
Heavy rains lash Mumbai, IMD issues yellow alert; orange for neighbouring districts
'Parts of Mumbai received heavy rainfall overnight and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday (June 15, 2025) predicted more showers at isolated places in the city and suburbs,' civic officials said. The Weather Department sounded a 'yellow' alert for Mumbai, forecasting heavy showers at isolated places, and an 'orange' alert for neighbouring Thane, Raigad and Palghar districts, which are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall.
Trump says if Iran attacks, 'full strength' of U.S. military will 'come down'
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday (June 15, 2025) that it would experience 'the full strength' of the U.S. military if it attacks the United States, reiterating that Washington 'had nothing to do' with Israel's strikes on Tehran's nuclear and intelligence facilities.
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US-Canada trade talks resume: PM Carney revokes tax on US tech firms; Trump had called off talks over 'digital tax'
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday said trade talks with the United States have resumed after his government "rescinded its plan to tax American technology firms". The move by Ottawa comes after US President on Friday suspended trade talks with the neighbouring nation over its plans to continue with its tax on US tech firms, which he called "a direct and blatant attack on our country". Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Canadian finance minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said his government anticipated "a mutually beneficial comprehensive" trade arrangement with Washington. "...Canada would rescind the Digital Services Tax (DST) in anticipation of a mutually beneficial comprehensive trade arrangement with the United States," a government statement said, according to news agency AP. It added that Trump and Canadian PM Carney "have agreed that parties will resume negotiations with a view towards agreeing on a deal by July 21, 2025." Trump, in a post on his social media network last Friday, said Canada had just informed the US that it was sticking to its plan to impose the digital services tax, which applies to Canadian and foreign businesses that engage with online users in Canada. The tax was set to go into effect today. On Friday, Trump came down hard on Canada over its to decision to impose a Digital Services Tax (DST) on American technology companies, calling it a "direct and blatant attack" on the United States. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump announced the immediate suspension of all trade discussions with Canada the same day. In a sharply worded statement, Trump declared that the US would soon impose tariffs on Canadian goods. 'We will let Canada know the tariff that they will be paying to do business with the United States of America within the next seven-day period,' the post warned. Canada's digital services tax, first proposed years ago, is aimed at ensuring that large multinational tech firms, many of which are US based, pay taxes on revenues generated from Canadian users. The policy has drawn criticism from US lawmakers and trade officials who argue it disproportionately targets American companies like Google, Amazon, and Meta.
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Trump's 'Beautiful' effect? Thom Tillis exits from Congress; what this reveals about fate of GOP moderates
Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced Sunday that he would not seek re-election in 2026, a day after voting against the 'Big Beautiful Bill' backed by US President Donald Trump. The 64-year-old is the latest in a series of Senate moderates to step aside in recent years. "In Washington over the last few years, it's become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to embrace bipartisanship, compromise, and demonstrate independent thinking are becoming an endangered species," Tillis said in a statement posted on X. Trump, meanwhile, remarked Tillis' exit as a "great news" and said, "For all cost cutting Republicans, of which I am one, REMEMBER, you still have to get reelected. Don't go too crazy! We will make it all up, times 10, with GROWTH, more than ever before." Does the exit reflect a wider issue? For moderates in the GOP, Tillis' retirement underscores a stark reality -- breaking with Trump can mean political isolation or an early exit. Trump loyalists wasted no time framing Tillis' decision as a victory. 'Don't Cross Trump,' declared Jason Miller, a top Trump adviser, signaling that defiance of the president comes at a steep price. "He received 77.3 million votes, 312 electoral votes, and he overwhelmingly won the popular vote. The voters gave him a mandate to implement a specific agenda, and they want everyone to get behind his efforts!" Miler said. Tillis, who often tried to balance loyalty to Trump with his own policy convictions, found himself repeatedly squeezed. From his skepticism about Trump's defense secretary pick to his votes on domestic policy, Tillis increasingly became a target for Trump's ire, and potential primary challengers. His final months in office, as he hinted, may be his freest, as he no longer faces the constraints of re-election politics. "I look forward to having the pure freedom to call the balls and strikes as I see fit and representing the great people of North Carolina to the best of my ability," he said in the statement. Does Tillis' exit ultimately signal that the GOP's center is hollowing out? As moderates retreat or are forced out, Trump's grip on the party tightens, leaving little room for dissent or the kind of bipartisan deal-making that once defined Senate veterans like Tillis. The 2026 elections will likely show just how far that transformation has gone.
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Trump likely to visit 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention centre this week
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend the opening on Tuesday (July 1, 2025) of a temporary migrant detention centre in southern Florida dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz", a source familiar with the matter said. The step comes as Mr. Trump, a Republican, has sought to ramp up the detention and deportation of migrants, saying the measure was needed after millions crossed the border illegally under Democrat Joe Biden. The centre got the nickname from its remote location in the Everglades, a vast subtropical wetland teeming with alligators, crocodiles and pythons that a Florida official said this month provides natural barriers, requiring minimal security. Mr. Trump will be accompanied by Kristi Noem, the secretary of Homeland Security, who asked him to visit, said the source, who spoke on Sunday (June 29, 2025), on condition of anonymity. The White House did not respond to a request for comment. The numbers in federal immigration detention have risen sharply to 56,000 by June 15, from 39,000 when Mr. Trump took office, government data show, and his administration has pushed to find more space.
