Month: June 2026

Smriti Mandhana only Indian among TIME magazine’s 100 most influential sportspersons

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Smriti Mandhana only Indian among TIME magazine’s 100 most influential sportspersons

TIME’s profile for cricketer Smriti Mandhana said that the Mumbai-born left-handed opening batter was the “first Indian woman to score a double century in a domestic one-day game, the first to score a century in all three international formats, and is a joint holder of the most international women’s cricket centuries with 17” as it…

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Sports

Guntur’s Lam Farm releases two chilli varieties to rival Teja and Byadgi

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Guntur’s Lam Farm releases two chilli varieties to rival Teja and Byadgi

The LCA-643 chilli variety developed by the Regional Horticultural Research Station (RHRS), Lam Farm, near Guntur. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Regional Horticultural Research Station (RHRS), Lam Farm, has developed two chilli varieties as alternatives to the popular Teja and Byadgi, with some pest resistance, high pungency and tolerance to weather conditions. Lam Farm…

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Nation

Iran says country can’t take part in FIFA World Cup 2026 because of U.S. attacks

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Iran says country can’t take part in FIFA World Cup 2026 because of U.S. attacks

Iran is scheduled to play in Inglewood, California, against New Zealand on June 15 and Belgium on June 21 before finishing group play against Egypt in Seattle on June 26. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s sports and youth minister said it’s “not possible” for the country to take part in the World Cup after…

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Sports

World Cup chief operating officer says tournament is ‘too big’ to be postponed amid global turmoil

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World Cup chief operating officer says tournament is ‘too big’ to be postponed amid global turmoil

A view of the FIFA World Cup trophy. File | Photo Credit: Reuters FIFA’s World Cup chief operating officer says the tournament is “too big” to be postponed because of global turmoil caused by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran. Speaking on Monday (March 9, 2026) at the International Broadcast Center for the 48-nation…

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Sports

G7 Summit Day 1 LIVE: G7 leaders open summit talks on Ukraine and West Asia as Zelenskyy joins in France

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G7 Summit Day 1 LIVE: G7 leaders open summit talks on Ukraine and West Asia as Zelenskyy joins in France

President Donald Trump waves to reporters as he arrives for the G7 summit, Monday, June 15, 2026, in Evian-les-Bains, France. | Photo Credit: AP Leaders at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialised nations face a packed agenda on their first full day on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), including challenging discussions on ending Russia’s…

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World

Rupee rises 5 paise to 94.53 against U.S. dollar in early trade

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Rupee rises 5 paise to 94.53 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated 5 paise to 94.53 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), as a sharp decline in oil prices and easing West Asia tensions have shifted the near-term bias in favour of the domestic unit. Forex traders…

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Business

Stock markets climb in early trade tracking global rally, decline in oil prices

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Stock markets climb in early trade tracking global rally, decline in oil prices

Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), driven by a positive trend in global markets and cooling crude oil prices following a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. Fresh foreign fund inflows also added to the positive…

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Business

G7 leaders open summit talks on Ukraine and West Asia as Zelenskyy joins in France

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G7 leaders open summit talks on Ukraine and West Asia as Zelenskyy joins in France

Leaders at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialised nations face a packed agenda on their first full day on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), including challenging discussions on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine and addressing the West Asia crisis. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in attendance at the invitation of host France. The…

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World