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Can you identify this American actor who passed away on this day in 2013? He is best known for his portrayal of an Italian-American Mafia crime boss. | Photo Credit: AP Q: This American couple was convicted of spying for the Soviet Union in 1951. On June 19, 1953, the couple became the first American…
The Dalai Lama, 88, has said his successor may be found in India (File). New Delhi: A delegation of US lawmakers met the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on Wednesday in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala. The meeting annoyed Beijing, which urged the United States on Tuesday to “fully recognise the anti-China and separatist nature…
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New Delhi: Congress’s Mallikarjun Kharge has written to the Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha chairman, requesting that the statues of national icons — Mahatma Gandhi, Shivaji, BR Ambedkar and others — be returned to their original spots. The statues have been relocated to Prerna Sthal, a dedicated area at the back of the Parliament…
Among the 30 Sensex companies, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, State Bank of India, Infosys, Wipro, Tech Mahindra and HCL Technologies were the gainers. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended flat on June 19 after hitting new lifetime peaks during the session on the…
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FILE PHOTO: The U.K.-owned vessel Rubymar, which had sunk in the Red Sea after being struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile fired by Yemeni Houthi militants, is seen in this aerial view released on March 3, 2024. U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS | Photo Credit: United States Central Command A bulk carrier sank days after…
In this photo released by Malaysia’s Prime Minister office, China’s Premier Li Qiang, center, led by Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, meet Malaysian cabinet members after inspecting honor guards during his visit to Malaysia Prime Minister in Putrajaya, Malaysia, Wednesday, June 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP China is willing to work with Malaysia to…
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File image of Suryakumar Yadav.© AFP Australia’s Marcus Stoinis on Wednesday toppled Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi as the number one all-rounder in the latest ICC T20 rankings. Stoinis snared six wickets and also made valuable contribution with the bat to help Australia cruise to the Super Eights in the ongoing T20 World Cup. While…
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the local unit opened strong at 83.39 and moved in the range of 83.34 and 83.48 against the greenback during the session. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Rupee paired its initial gains and settled one paisa lower at 83.44 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on June 19 in…
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Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responds to a question during the question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, on June 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Canadian parliamentarians stood for a moment of silence to mark one year since the killing of Khalistani separatist and Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh…
Former India cricket team opener Gautam Gambhir is reportedly leading the race to replace Rahul Dravid as the new head coach of the men’s national side. Gambhir gave his interview to the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) on Tuesday, and another round is reportedly set to be held on Wednesday. As the cricket world…