Month: June 2026

Opendoor shuts India operations, lays off 250 employees; embraces AI

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Opendoor shuts India operations, lays off 250 employees; embraces AI

San Francisco-based real estate technology firm Opendoor has started to shut down its India operations, laying off all 250 employees as it relocates operational roles closer to the U.S. Opendoor started its operations in India in 2022 with offices in Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru. “Today we began to say goodbye to our colleagues in India…

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Colombia moves to ban female genital mutilation

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Colombia moves to ban female genital mutilation

Colombia’s Senate approved a law on Wednesday (June 10, 2026) to ban female genital mutilation (FGM), a practice that persists in some of the country’s Indigenous communities, after two years of debate. The World Health Organization (WHO) says the full or partial removal of the clitoris causes serious health damage, poses a risk of death…

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Opening delayed for U.S.-Canada bridge threatened by Trump

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Opening delayed for U.S.-Canada bridge threatened by Trump

The $4.7-billion Gordie Howe Bridge links the Canadian province of Ontario with the U.S. State of Michigan. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The opening of a new bridge connecting Canada and the United States that President Donald Trump had criticized has been delayed so the two countries can resolve “outstanding issues,” an official said on…

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TCS to train 50,000 staff with Claude powered by Anthropic

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TCS to train 50,000 staff with Claude powered by Anthropic

TCS will equip 50,000 associates across engineering, finance, legal, marketing, and sales with Claude through enterprise-wide licensing. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) has announced a global strategic partnership with Anthropic, the frontier AI company behind Claude, to help customers scale enterprise AI adoption. TCS said it will setup a dedicated…

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Solomon Islands says China security pact to remain secret

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Solomon Islands says China security pact to remain secret

Australian politician Michael McCormack stands with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Matthew Wale and Australian Minister for Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel Matt Keogh during a visit to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on June 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP The contents of a secretive security pact between China and the Solomon Islands will…

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India expected to be among the countries invited to join initiative to secure Strait of Hormuz: French sources

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India expected to be among the countries invited to join initiative to secure Strait of Hormuz: French sources

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with French President Emmanuel Macron. File | Photo Credit: ANI Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at the G7 Summit, France has proposed a broader maritime security partnership with India, including participation in a multinational initiative aimed at ensuring freedom of navigation in the…

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UN mission in Afghanistan confirms death toll of 13 civilians in Pakistani airstrikes

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UN mission in Afghanistan confirms death toll of 13 civilians in Pakistani airstrikes

Mourners pray during a funeral for victims, including children, of airstrikes that Taliban officials said were carried out by Pakistan, in Mana, a village in Afghanistan’s Khost province, on June 10, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The United Nations mission in Afghanistan said on Thursday (June 11, 2026) it had documented the deaths of 13…

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22 countries tell Iran to stop attacks ‘on our soil’

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22 countries tell Iran to stop attacks ‘on our soil’

Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: AP About 22 countries including the United States and European nations jointly warned Iran on Thursday (June 11, 2026) to stop attacking people “on our soil”. Iran’s security services were condemned for their “deplorable” use of international and local criminal gangs for plots in Europe,…

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Fares in private city buses in Mangaluru to go up from June 13

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Fares in private city buses in Mangaluru to go up from June 13

The hike is applicable for the travel both in buses being operated in city limits and outside in rural areas. | Photo Credit: File Photo Travel fares in private city buses will be costlier from Saturday as Dakshina Kannada Bus Operators’ Association has decided to increase the fares from a minimum ₹1 to a maximum…

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