News Headlines of the Day : 17th June 2021

  • India calls upon Pakistan to address shortcomings in ICJ (Review and Re-consideration) Bill, 2020 and comply with ICJ judgments.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh dedicates 12 road projects of Border Roads Organisation  to nation.
  • Government not in favour of banning any platform, however, they have to follow law of the land, says Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.
  • Government extends validity of documents related to Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 till September this year.
  • Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan says, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Tuberculosis-Free India will be achieved by 2025.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch Customised Crash Course Programme for COVID-19 Frontline Workers tomorrow.
  • National COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 95.93 per cent.
  • More than 26 crore 55 lakh COVID vaccine doses administered so far.
  • CBSE Class 10th Board Examinations result to be declared by 20th of July; Class 12th exams result to be out by 31st of July.
  • Rafael Nadal pulls out of Wimbledon and Olympics.
  • In Euro 2020, Ukraine defeat North Macedonia 2-1 at Bucharest and Denmark will clash with Belgium at Copenhagen today.
  • ICC Test World Cup final between India and New Zealand to begin tomorrow at Rose Bowl Stadium in Southampton.