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U.S. Vice-President JD Vance speaks to reporters at the White House on June 18, 2026, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP Talks that had been planned for Friday (June 19, 2026) between the United States and Iran at the Burgenstock mountaintop resort in Switzerland will not take place, according to a Swiss foreign ministry statement….
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A dispute over unpaid rent, maintenance charges, and complaints related to a pet cat escalated into a confrontation at an apartment complex in Jawaharnagar, where a 26-year-old man was questioned about his identity and called a “Pakistani” by some residents before police stepped in to resolve the matter. The incident was reported at LakeView Apartments…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated 20 paise to 94.20 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Friday (June 19, 2026) on optimism that trade negotiations between India and the United States are set to gain momentum. Forex traders said the rupee opened on a positive…
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Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Friday (June 19, 2026) after a five-day rally, dragged by heavy selling in IT firms following revenue growth guidance cut by Accenture. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 786.58 points to 76,624.90 in…
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Manohar Agarwal, national co-convenor of Swadeshi Vyapar Manch, addressing the Vyapari Samvada organised by the Kalyana Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KKCCI), in Kalaburagi on June 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Concerns over the growing impact of e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms on traditional businesses dominated a ‘Vyapari Samvada’ organised jointly by the…
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New York Police Department officers gather after alleged gunfire was heard in Times Square, in New York City, U.S., June 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Tourists and bystanders scrambled for cover in New York’s Times Square after several gunshots were fired, sending people running in all directions. Police said a suspect was quickly chased…
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Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman on June 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Oil prices fell on Friday (June 19, 2026) as prospects brightened for more supply after oil tankers began moving through the reopening Strait of Hormuz following a peace deal between the United States and Iran. By…
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on June 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Vice President JD Vance lashed out at members of Israel’s government, saying that the country is deeply isolated and its leaders have failed to appreciate American diplomatic and military…
In the memorandum of understanding signed by the U.S. and Iran to end the war, Tehran has pledged never to develop a nuclear bomb in return for U.S. sanctions relief and access to a $300 billion development fund. Beyond that commitment, the MoU offers few details on how the U.S. and Iran intend to solve…
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The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has rung in a significant change at the top of its senior team management by appointing former left-arm spinner Rajesh Pawar as chairman of the senior men’s selection committee, while retaining Omkar Salvi as head coach for a fourth successive domestic season. Pawar succeeds his former spin colleague Sanjay Patil,…
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