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**International Tensions Flare as Middle East Ceasefire Falters; India Evacuates Citizens**

**New Delhi, June 24, 2025:** A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Iran and Israel is on the brink of collapse after both sides accused the other of violations. According to international media, Iranian missiles struck Beersheba, Israel earlier today, prompting accusations and denials from both sides. U.S. President Donald Trump stated both countries violated the agreement.

Meanwhile, India continues to evacuate its citizens from Iran, with over 2,200 brought home thus far amid escalating regional tensions. A recent flight from Mashhad brought 292 Indians to New Delhi.

Domestically, the Election Commission has responded to allegations of rigging in the 2024 Maharashtra polls, assuring that all elections are conducted according to established laws and procedures.

In other news:

* A teacher in Himachal Pradesh has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing 24 girl students.
* Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lead an Indian delegation to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in China.
* The Ministry of Defence has finalized ₹1,981.90 crore in contracts for emergency procurement to bolster the Indian Army’s counter-terrorism capabilities.
* A fire at a banquet hall near Delhi has left one person feared trapped.
* S&P Global Ratings has raised India’s GDP forecast to 6.5% for the current fiscal year.
* WhatsApp has been banned from U.S. House of Representatives devices due to security concerns.
* A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s effort to prevent international students from attending Harvard University.
* Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station is scheduled for launch on June 25.
* The Indian cricket community mourns the loss of former left-arm spinner Dilip Doshi, who passed away in London at the age of 77.

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