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Policemen walk in front of a huge banner showing Iranian flag at the Islamic Revolution square in Tehran, Iran. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. has brokered a permanent peace deal with Iran, slated to be signed on Friday (June 19, 2026) in Switzerland, putting an end to war that lasted for over 100 days. The…
When Vishal Moghe’s bada khayal rendition at the Lab @ Shanta auditorium on June 7 hooked the audience with a lilting aalap in Raag Jhinjhoti, you could sense a shift. A collective stirring in the hushed, air-conditioned air that also echoed a rarefied atmosphere insulated from the surrounding commercial city streets. Over the next hour…
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Japan fans left the stands spotless after their World Cup opener against the Netherlands in Texas on Sunday (June 14, 2026), saying it was “Japanese culture” to tidy up after themselves. Spectators stayed behind after the 2-2 draw to make sure they left the stadium as they found it, meticulously picking up litter and stuffing…
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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel’s Defence Minister said on Monday (June 15, 2026) that Israel won’t withdraw from land seized in Lebanon as the interim deal between Iran and the United States is pending. Israel Katz’s remarks were the first official Israeli comments after the announcement of the interim…
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Representational image only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Fintech Razorpay has confidentially filed draft papers for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) likely sized at around $600 million, a source aware of the matter told Reuters on Monday (June 15, 2026). The confidential route allows IPO-bound firms to keep their filings private until the launch of…
Firefighters try to put out a fire at a city marketplace following a Russian missile and drone attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on June 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Russia’s military said on Monday (June 15, 2026) that it had carried out a “massive strike” on Ukrainian military sites in the capital Kyiv, as well…
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Sweden’s Yasin Ayari refuses to celebrate with teammates after scoring the team’s first goal against Tunisia in the FIFA World Cup Group F match, on June 14, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters After he opened the scoring in Sweden’s 5-1 victory over Tunisia in the World Cup on Sunday night, Yasin Ayari chose not to…
A child dressed as a pilot at the arrivals area of Noida International Airport, in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh. | Photo Credit: PTI Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh’s Jewar received its first landing on June 15, 2026, with an IndiGo flight from Lucknow. It was followed by the airport’s first takeoff with a flight back to Lucknow. The…
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Iran players walk onto the pitch at the stadium one day before their FIFA World Cup match against New Zealand in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles, on June 14, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Iran’s football team arrived in the United States for the first time at this World Cup on Sunday (June 14, 2026),…
