Month: June 2026

Indian commercial ships should avoid Shinas Anchorage, shipworkers’ union tells Centre

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Indian commercial ships should avoid Shinas Anchorage, shipworkers’ union tells Centre

Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI), a trade union of employees working on commercial ships, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, demanding that the Union government issue immediate advisories to all Indian shipping companies and vessels to exercise extreme caution or avoid the Shinas Anchorage maritime zone…

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FIFA World Cup tickets prove beyond the reach of average fans

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FIFA World Cup tickets prove beyond the reach of average fans

Concerns over ticket prices have been amplified by reports of empty seats at some matches. | Photo Credit: Getty Images The World Cup has always belonged to its fans. Yet in North America, where FIFA’s showpiece has arrived amid record revenues and unprecedented commercial interest, many supporters are discovering that being part of the spectacle…

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CMRL pay-off case: ED questions company MD’s daughter

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CMRL pay-off case: ED questions company MD’s daughter

Shibi Kartha arrives at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office for questioning in connection with the CMRL-Exalogic financial transactions case in Kochi on Monday. | Photo Credit: PTI Shiby S. Kartha, daughter of Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL) managing director Sasidharan S. Kartha, was questioned by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) here on Monday in…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Explosive France meets consistent Senegal

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Explosive France meets consistent Senegal

Target men: Senegal’s Mane and France’s Mbappe will be tasked with scoring the goals. | Photo Credit: AFP Twenty-four years is a long time in football. Yet, when France and Senegal meet at the MetLife Stadium on Tuesday, the events of a June evening in Seoul will inevitably return to the conversation. The fixture carries echoes of one…

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434 booked for drunk driving during three-day special drive in Chennai

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434 booked for drunk driving during three-day special drive in Chennai

The Greater Chennai Traffic Police (GCTP) have booked 434 motorists for drunk driving during a special three-day enforcement drive conducted across the city from the night of June 12 to June 14. The operation was carried out as part of ongoing efforts to ensure safe and accident-free city roads, following directions from Greater Chennai Commissioner…

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Masterpiece in scarlet: Hamilton turns doubt into destiny

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Masterpiece in scarlet: Hamilton turns doubt into destiny

Hamilton is ecstatic after winning his first race for Ferrari. | Photo Credit: Clive Rose Two-and-a-half years ago, Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton shook Formula 1 to its core. They sent shockwaves through the paddock which eventually reshaped the grid. Drivers scrambled for seats, veterans found themselves discarded, and rookies were thrust into the spotlight. The…

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Sarvam raises $234 million; HCLTech leads the round; hits $1.5 billion in valuation

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Sarvam raises 4 million; HCLTech leads the round; hits .5 billion in valuation

HCLTech would invest $150M as the lead strategic investor in this round. | Photo Credit: Reuters Sarvam, a sovereign AI firm, on Monday (June 15, 2026) said it has raised $234 million in the first close of its $300 million Series B at a post-money valuation of $1.5 billion. HCLTech and Bessemer Venture Partners invested…

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Govt releases producer price index data; to replace WPI in 5 years

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Govt releases producer price index data; to replace WPI in 5 years

PPI – acronym from wooden blocks with letters, abbreviation Producer Price Index, Payment Protection Insurance PPI concept, random letters around | Photo Credit: Roman Didkivskyi The government on Monday (June 15, 2026) came out with Producer Price Index (PPI) data for both goods and services for the first time to better reflect price movement, paving…

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