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With the passing of Alan Greenspan, an era is over. Greenspan was at the helm of the Federal Reserve (the Fed) in the United States between 1987 and 2006, the second longest chair in the Fed’s history. He presided over what is considered to be the period of “Great Moderation” — low inflation with relatively…
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India’s imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the U.S. are set to top 1 million metric tons in June, a record high, industry sources said, as New Delhi turned to costlier suppliers to offset disruption from West Asia. File | Photo Credit: PTI India’s imports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from the U.S. are…
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot during an ODI cricket match between India-A and Afghanistan-A, in Dambulla, Sri Lanka. | Photo Credit: PTI Teenaged batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi says getting selected in the Indian T20 squad is the “biggest step” of his nascent career so far and he does not have words to describe how it…
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The story so far: An explosion at the Barzan gas facility in Ras Laffan, Qatar, claimed the lives of 12 Indian workers and one Pakistani worker on June 21. While local authorities have just begun their investigation, QatarEnergy, the country’s national energy company that maintains the gas facility, said the blast occurred when workers were…
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The story so far: An explosion at the Barzan gas facility in Ras Laffan, Qatar, claimed the lives of 12 Indian workers and one Pakistani worker on June 21. While local authorities have just begun their investigation, QatarEnergy, the country’s national energy company that maintains the gas facility, said the blast occurred when workers were…
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Algeria’s Amine Gouiri scores a goal past Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila during the World Cup Group J match between Jordan and Algeria in Santa Clara, California, on June 22, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Algeria stormed back to beat Jordan 2-1 and eliminate the World Cup debutants with a match to spare on Monday (June…
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The Pentagon has told senators it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the U.S. war against Iran, adding to what is already a sizable military spending boost being sought by President Donald Trump. West Asia war LIVE updates on June 23, 2026 The White House Office of Management and Budget has…
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A yellow tape at a crime scene. Police suspect that there was an argument, as the parents objected to their daughter’s relationship with a boy. They suspect that the young couple stabbed the trio to death. | Photo Credit: Photo for representation only A 55-year-old man, his wife, and their younger daughter were murdered, allegedly…
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“Five Eyes” said in a three-page statement that, “Frontier AI models are anticipated to exceed current industry expectations, fundamentally transforming both offensive and defensive cyber capabilities [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Cutting-edge artificial intelligence technology is poised to supercharge offensive hacking capabilities and urgent action is needed to face up to the threat, U.S., British,…
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Last week, the benchmark indices rallied in four trading sessions out of five. (Representational image) | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading flat in a subdued trading on Tuesday (June 22, 2026), as investors stayed on the sidelines after the recent rally. Weak trends in Asian markets and…