Month: June 2026

Iran chief negotiator says Hormuz will be administered by Tehran: state media

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Iran chief negotiator says Hormuz will be administered by Tehran: state media

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that the Strait of Hormuz will be administered by Tehran, state media reported on Tuesday (June 23, 2026), following talks pushing to end the U.S.-Israeli war on the Islamic republic. Iran and the United States agreed on…

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Rupee falls 6 paise to 94.69 against U.S. dollar in early trade

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Rupee falls 6 paise to 94.69 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee fell 6 paise to 94.69 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) as the greenback strengthened further to hover around its 13-month high. FII outflows and a weaker start to the morning trade at the domestic equity…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldo ‘a role model’ says Portugal coach after slow World Cup start

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldo ‘a role model’ says Portugal coach after slow World Cup start

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo during training ahead of their Group K match against Uzbekistan. | Photo Credit: Reuters Portugal coach Roberto Martinez praised Cristiano Ronaldo as “a good example for all of us” but refused to confirm if the veteran captain would start his team’s World Cup clash with Uzbekistan on Tuesday (June 23, 2026). Also…

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Sports

Tiruvallur ammonia gas leak death toll climbs to nine

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Tiruvallur ammonia gas leak death toll climbs to nine

A view of the ammonia gas leak factory at St. Peter and Paul Seafoods processing and Export factory, Kanigaipair Village in Tiruvallur | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam Another woman from Assam has died after the ammonia gas leak at a private seafood processing and export facility in Tiruvallur district, taking the death toll to nine on…

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Pushkar Singh Dhami performs yoga on International Yoga Day

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Pushkar Singh Dhami performs yoga on International Yoga Day

On the occasion of the 12th International Day of Yoga, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in a mass yoga session along with a large number of yoga practitioners, personnel of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), students, youth, women, and senior citizens at the state-level event organized in Banbasa. Extending his greetings to the people…

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Bombay High Court quashes rape FIR, directs police to note complainant’s history

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Bombay High Court quashes rape FIR, directs police to note complainant’s history

Bombay High Court. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Bombay High Court has quashed a rape First Information Report (FIR) and directed the Maharashtra Director General of Police to circulate the complainant’s details to all police stations in the State. The court noted the woman has filed multiple complaints of rape, domestic violence, and…

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FIFA World Cup: Haaland’s second World Cup double lifts Norway past Senegal

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FIFA World Cup: Haaland’s second World Cup double lifts Norway past Senegal

Norway’s Erling Haaland celebrates Norway’s Patrick Berg, left, and David Moeller Wolfe, right after scoring their third goal during the World Cup Group I match between Norway and Senegal in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, on June 22, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Erling Haaland scored two goals in ​Norway’s 3-2 win over Senegal…

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The View from India A rift in the U.S.-Israel special relationship

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The View from India A rift in the U.S.-Israel special relationship

(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) “Donald J. Trump is the only head of state in the entire world who is sympathetic to the nation of Israel at this moment in time,” U.S. Vice President…

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Combined water levels in seven lakes that supply water to Mumbai is at 8.3% of useful capacity

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Combined water levels in seven lakes that supply water to Mumbai is at 8.3% of useful capacity

Vihar lake which supplies water to Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Prashant Waydande Amidst delayed monsoon in Maharashtra, the combined water levels in the seven lakes that supply water to Mumbai are at 8.3% as of June 22, 2026, as per the data released by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Hydraulic Engineer’s Department. With a…

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