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Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan’s Defence Minister. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Japan said on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) it has not yet decided whether its military will join efforts to help the resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S.-Iran peace deal. U.S. President Donald Trump said the vital artery for oil and…
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks during an interview on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France on June 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The U.K. is imposing a raft of new sanctions against Russia, including on tankers that transport Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), in a bid to pressure Moscow into halting…
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U.S. President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, on the sidelines of the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France on June 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump maintained on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) that an interim accord with Iran makes clear…
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Countries that partnered with the United States over the decades subordinated their strategic autonomy, and even national sovereignty, for the benefits that came with it. In its America First era under Donald J. Trump, partners of the U.S. are being asked to bend according…
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File photo for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee appreciated for the third straight session on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) to close 5 paise higher at 94.53 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar, supported by easing West Asia tensions and extended fall in crude oil prices. Forex traders said that with the…
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File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rose for the third consecutive day on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), propelled by a positive trend in global markets and softening crude oil prices following a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 544.15…
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Four greenfield cities called ‘Namo Cities’ will be developed under the Regional Plan 2041 for the National Capital Region (NCR) to promote balanced regional growth. The decision was taken at a meeting of the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) chaired by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal. According to the Regional Plan…
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Operations are set to commence from June 23, further strengthening Star Air’s commitment to connecting underserved regions of India with major economic and cultural centre. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Star Air on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) announced the launch of scheduled commercial services to Mundra in Gujarat, marking the airline’s 32nd destination on…
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Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude strikes northwest China, Qinghai on June 16, 2026. Credit: earthquake.usgs.gov A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit the prefecture of Haixi in Qinghai, a province in northwest China, with a depth of 10 km, the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) reported on Tuesday (June 16, 2026). There were no immediate reports of casualties…
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