Today in News History

On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1699, Josiah Child, English merchant, economist, and politician (born 1630) passed away. In 1897, British colonial officers Charles Walter Rand and Lt. Charles Egerton Ayerst are assassinated in Pune, Maharashtra, India by the Chapekar brothers and Mahadeo Vinayak Ranade, who are later caught and hanged. In 1948, King George VI formally gives up the title "Emperor of India", half a year after Britain actually gave up its rule of India. In 1952, Santokh Singh, Malaysian football player was born. In 1953, Cyndi Lauper, American singer-songwriter, producer, and actress was born. In 1956, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Pakistani agriculturist and politician, 25th Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 2000, Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people. In 2014, Rama Narayanan, Indian director and producer (born 1949) passed away. In 2015, The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured. In 2022, An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

No Performance, No Payment: Delhi Rolls Out Rs 473-Crore Streetlight Project

NDTV

June 22, 2026

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No Performance, No Payment: Delhi Rolls Out Rs 473-Crore Streetlight Project

Unlike conventional public works contracts that involve significant upfront payments, the new framework links payments to performance.

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