Month: June 2026

Kremlin says Europeans probably ‘pumped’ Trump with harmful ideas during G7 summit

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Kremlin says Europeans probably ‘pumped’ Trump with harmful ideas during G7 summit

U.S. President Donald Trump, right, and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. File picture | Photo Credit: AP A top ​Kremlin aide said on Thursday (June 18, 2026) that European leaders ‌had probably pumped Donald Trump with ​harmful ideas at this week’s ⁠G7 summit, but that the U.S. president was a strong leader who stuck to ‌his…

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Stock markets end higher for fifth day in a row on lower crude prices, optimism over U.S.-Iran peace deal

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Stock markets end higher for fifth day in a row on lower crude prices, optimism over U.S.-Iran peace deal

From the 30-Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, Trent, Bharat Electronics, NTPC, State Bank of India, and HDFC Bank were among the biggest winners. File | Photo Credit: ANI Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended in positive territory on Thursday (June 18, 2026), rallying for the fifth straight session, supported by encouraging developments on the geopolitical…

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Revised social security pact with U.K. could save $500 million for Indian firms and workers

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Revised social security pact with U.K. could save 0 million for Indian firms and workers

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos The agreement on social security that India and the U.K. have signed and that will come into force on July 15 will save Indian companies and workers there about $500 million worth of social security payments that they otherwise would have had to pay in the U.K., according…

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UAE sets minimum social media age at 15, mandates age checks

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UAE sets minimum social media age at 15, mandates age checks

Under a resolution, children under 15 will be prohibited ‌from creating, using or operating personal social media accounts | Photo Credit: Reuters The United Arab Emirates has set a minimum age of ​15 for social media use, becoming the first Arab ‌country to introduce such a restriction as ​governments worldwide seek to address growing concerns…

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Delhi HC reserves judgment on Telegram’s plea challenging temporary ban ahead of NEET retest

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Delhi HC reserves judgment on Telegram’s plea challenging temporary ban ahead of NEET retest

Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The Delhi High Court on Thursday (June 18, 2026) reserved its judgment on the plea challenging a temporary ban on Telegram messaging platform ahead of the upcoming NEET-UG re-examination. This comes two days after the Centre’s decision to suspend access to the platform services in India…

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Ezhilode mosque stabbing leaves three injured; suspect arrested

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Ezhilode mosque stabbing leaves three injured; suspect arrested

Three persons, including a mosque muezzin, were injured after a youth allegedly stabbed them at a mosque in Ezhilode, near Pazhayangadi, in Kannur on Wednesday (June 17) night. The accused has been identified as Ziyad Abdulla, a native of Kasaragod and reportedly addicted to drugs. The incident occurred around 10.45 p.m on Wednesday. The accused…

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Pachaiyappa’s College to admit women students at undergraduate level

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Pachaiyappa’s College to admit women students at undergraduate level

Pachaiyappa’s College. File | Photo Credit: M. Prabhu Chennai’s iconic Pachaiyappa’s College is all set to welcome women students at the undergraduate level after the State government accorded permission for the same recently. A Government Order (G.O.) issued on June 15 stated that a resolution was passed at a college board meeting on December 17,…

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‘Iranian missiles are only for firing’: Tehran says defence capabilities not part of talks with U.S.

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‘Iranian missiles are only for firing’: Tehran says defence capabilities not part of talks with U.S.

During the nearly 40-day war, Iran’s missile infrastructure came under heavy U.S.-Israeli bombardment, but Tehran continued to respond with missile and drone attacks across the region. File photo | Photo Credit: AFP Iran said on Thursday (June 18, 2026) that its missile programme would not be part of future negotiations with the United States, after…

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T.N. Governor’s address: TVK govt. to establish Investor Promotion Commission to fast-track approvals for companies

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T.N. Governor’s address: TVK govt. to establish Investor Promotion Commission to fast-track approvals for companies

Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, Ministers, and MLAs in the Assembly during the Governor’s address, on Thursday | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Tamil Nadu government will establish the Tamil Nadu Investor Promotion Commission under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary to grant fast-track approvals to companies investing more than ₹200 crore or providing employment…

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