Month: June 2026

Bangladesh, China agree to strengthen cooperation on Teesta river management: report

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Bangladesh, China agree to strengthen cooperation on Teesta river management: report

Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman sought Chinese technical assistance in the Teesta management project. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Bangladesh and China on Thursday (June 25, 2026) agreed to strengthen cooperation in the management of the Teesta and other rivers. The agreement was reached when Chinese Water Resources Minister Li Guoying called on Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique…

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Amazon CEO meets PM Modi; announces plans to invest additional $13 billion in India on cloud, AI

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 25 2026. Credit: X/@ajassy Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, who is on a visit to India, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Thursday (June 25, 2026). During the meeting, Mr. Jassy outlined the e-commerce giant’s plans to invest an additional $13 billion…

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White Paper on T.N. electricity department puts debt at ₹2.47 lakh crore: Minister Nirmalkumar

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White Paper on T.N. electricity department puts debt at ₹2.47 lakh crore: Minister Nirmalkumar

The State will not be burdened with any tariff revision, including the annual revision of 3.57% this year, said Tamil Nadu Electricity Minister R. Nirmalkumar on Thursday (June 25, 2026).  Mr. Nirmalkumar, while presenting a White Paper on the status of the Tamil Nadu electricity department, said the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL),…

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Pakistan says Iran-U.S. talks expected to resume next week

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Pakistan says Iran-U.S. talks expected to resume next week

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif receives the President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, upon his arrival at the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad, Pakistan on June 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan has said talks between the U.S. and Iran are expected to resume next week. In a statement issued late on Wednesday (June 24,…

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Thunderous World Cup farewell as Guillermo Ochoa enters late in Mexico’s 3-0 win

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Thunderous World Cup farewell as Guillermo Ochoa enters late in Mexico’s 3-0 win

Mexico players throw Guillermo Ochoa in the air as they celebrate his first appearance in his sixth World Cup. | Photo Credit: Reuters In the 77th minute, finally, it was Guillermo Ochoa’s time. Supporters had chanted for the legendary goalkeeper as he entered the pitch for warmups on Wednesday (June 25, 2026). They shouted “Memo”…

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Godavari-Cauvery river linking must be taken up as national project: Andhra Pradesh CM

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Godavari-Cauvery river linking must be taken up as national project: Andhra Pradesh CM

Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil (2nd from left) with Chief Ministers of Karnataka D.K. Shivakumar, Andhra Pradesh – N. Chandrababu Naidu, and Telangana – A. Revanth Reddy, at the inauguration of the newly-installed gates in Tungabhadra dam and reservoir, in Hosaete in Vijayanagara district of Karnataka, on June 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special…

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India initiates anti-dumping probe against three Chinese products

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India initiates anti-dumping probe against three Chinese products

Vinati Organics has filed an application seeking a probe against imports of certain antioxidants, used in polymer industry, from China, Korea and Singapore. (File photo used for representational image only) | Photo Credit: The Hindu India has initiated an anti-dumping probe against imports of three products from China, following separate complaints by domestic manufacturers, according…

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Iran warns against Hormuz crossings without authorisation

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Iran warns against Hormuz crossings without authorisation

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Thursday (June 25, 2026) warned against any crossings of the Strait of Hormuz without authorisation, saying vessels not complying “will be dealt with”. The future of the strait, a vital route for…

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Jawahirullah urges TVK government to reconsider gold ring scheme

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Jawahirullah urges TVK government to reconsider gold ring scheme

M.H. Jawahirullah. File | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj Nagapattinam MLA M.H. Jawahirullah has urged the Tamil Nadu government to reconsider its proposed scheme of providing gold rings to newborn babies and instead allocate the funds toward improving maternity care infrastructure in government hospitals, particularly in rural areas. In a statement issued on Thursday (June…

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