Month: June 2026

Tehran would not cede control of Strait of Hormuz under draft U.S. deal, says Iran

June 12, 2026 admin

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s state media said on Friday (June 12, 2026) that under a draft agreement with the United States, Tehran would not give up control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz. West Asia War LIVE updates “Iran makes no commitment in this text to cede the…

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Thailand princess Bajrakitiyabha dies at 47

June 12, 2026 admin

Thailand’s princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, a lawyer and the eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s children, has died at 47, the Bureau of the Royal Household said. She died on Thursday (June 11, 2026) evening at a Bangkok hospital where she had been cared for since falling unconscious due to illness three years ago, according to the…

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Monsoon 2026 LIVE: Heavy rains lash parts of Himachal Pradesh; wet spell likely till June 17

June 12, 2026 admin

Delhi residents woke up to cloudy skies and a windy, pleasant morning on Friday (June 12, 2026) as the minimum temperature dropped to 22.8 degrees Celsius after an overnight rain. The city’s base weather monitoring station, Safdarjung, recorded a minimum temperature of 22.8 degrees Celsius, 5.2 notches below normal, marking a sharp 24-hour fall of…

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay in Karnataka, to visit Kolluru Mookambika temple

June 12, 2026 admin

Minister for Health and Family Welfare U.T. Khader greeted TN CM Vijay at the Mangaluru International Airport with officials of Dakshina Kannada administration. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement In his first visit to Karnataka after taking charge, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay arrived at Mangaluru International Airport on June 12 afternoon, on his…

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Bengaluru space startups selected for funding under Technology Adoption Fund

June 12, 2026 admin

Dr. Pawan Goenka, Chairperson, IN-SPACe, expects the solutions of the three start-ups to increase ‘our footprint in the global space economy’. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN he Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has selected three Indian startups, including two from Bengaluru, as the first set of Indian Non-Governmental Entities (NGEs) for funding…

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Dinesh Trivedi reaches Bangladesh ahead of taking charge as High Commissioner

June 12, 2026 admin

Dinesh Trivedi. | Photo Credit: PTI Democracies are bound to have issues and disputes, and such differences should be resolved through interactions and dialogue, India’s High Commissioner-designate to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi, said on Friday (June 12, 2026). Speaking to reporters while crossing from West Bengal’s Petrapole to Bangladesh’s Benapole, Mr. Trivedi called for cooperation in…

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ED issues fresh summons to former Kerala CM Pinarayi’s daughter Veena in CMRL pay-off case

June 12, 2026 admin

The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is probing a money laundering case involving minerals company CMRL, has issued a fresh summons to Veena T, daughter of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, directing her to appear for questioning on June 17, sources said on Friday (June 12, 2026). The ED had earlier asked Ms. Veena to…

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Real Madrid brings back Jose Mourinho as coach 13 years after first spell

June 12, 2026 admin

Jose Mourinho has been appointed the new manager of Real Madrid | Photo Credit: Reuters Real Madrid is bringing back José Mourinho for a second stint some 13 years after he left the club, the Spanish powerhouse said Thursday (June 11, 2026). The Portuguese coach joins on a three-year contract and will officially take charge…

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South Africa shooting: Nine killed, 10 injured as 12 unknown suspects open fire, says police

June 12, 2026 admin

Residents wathch as South African Police Service (SAPS) officers gather at the scene of an attack at a tavern in Bekkersdal on December 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Nine people were killed when unknown gunmen opened fire at a bar outside Johannesburg early on Sunday (December 21, 2025), police said, in the second such…

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Who is El Mencho and what’s happening in Mexico?

June 12, 2026 admin

The intelligence collaboration between the U.S. and Mexico on February 22 operation helped lead to the killing of the infamous Mexican drug cartel leader. Source link

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