Month: June 2026
Five Azerbaijanis killed in Azov Sea drone attack: Baku
Five Azerbaijanis were killed and three wounded in a drone attack on two foreign cargo ships in the Sea of Azov, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday (June 5, 2026). Russia said Ukraine carried out the attack. The head of Ukraine’s drone forces said Kyiv had struck vessels transporting illegal cargo in the area, without…
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Stock markets end marginally lower amid profit-taking post-RBI policy
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday (June 5, 2026) amid profit-taking after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lowered its growth expectations for the current fiscal year and forecast inflation to rise to 5.1%. Also adding to the bearish trend in equities were foreign fund outflows, geopolitical uncertainties and a weak trend…
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Rupee rises 81 paise to close at 94.93 against U.S. dollar post RBI policy decision
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: PTI The rupee appreciated 81 paise to close at 94.93 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Friday (June 5, 2026) after the Reserve Bank announced measures to support foreign capital inflows and strengthen forex liquidity. Forex traders said the announcements in the Reserve Bank of India…
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Mercury tops 40°C again in Vizag and Anakapalli, Vechalam hottest at 43.89°C
Visitors braving the rough sea on a hot and humid day in Visakhapatnam. File | Photo Credit: V. Raju Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli districts saw intense heatwave conditions on Friday (June 5, 2026), with temperatures crossing the 40 degrees Celsius mark for the second time this season. The mercury climbed to its highest so far this…
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Global Influence for the feature event
Global Influence, who has been well tuned, is expected to score in the Nawab M Arshad Ali Khan Memorial Cup (1,400m), the main event of the races to be held here on Saturday (June 6). False rails (width about 6m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. Jockey for Versace (3rd race)…
DVAC files FIR over cash-for-jobs complaint in Municipal Administration Department during K.N. Nehru’s tenure
Former Municipal Administration Minister K.N. Nehru. File | Photo Credit: S. Siva Saravanan The Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) on Friday (June 5, 2026) informed the Madras High Court of having registered a First Information Report (FIR) regarding the cash-for-jobs complaint in the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) department during the tenure of…
Former Tibet government head sentenced to life in prison
Che Dalha, or Qizhala. | Photo Credit: Reuters Che Dalha, the former government head of the Tibet Autonomous Region, has been sentenced to life in prison over corruption, China’s official Xinhua news agency reported on Friday (June 5, 2026). Mr. Che Dalha, or Qizhala, 67 and of Tibetan ethnicity, illegally took in more than 158…
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Target seafood exports worth $30 billion in next five years: Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the target can be achieved by focusing on increasing production and quality. File | Photo Credit: ANI Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday (June 5, 2026) called for increasing seafood exports to $30 billion over the next five years, up from the current $8.5 billion. He…
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CRICKET | We need to start preparing better for Tests: Gambhir
Dhruv Jurel and head coach Gautam Gambhir during a practice session ahead of the India- Afghansitan Test match at the New Chandigarh Stadium on June 05, 2026. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY Less than a week after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League’s 19th season, the Indian team will be switching to the classical…
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