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U.S. President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: Reuters United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) said that a U.S. military helicopter was shot down by Iran and that the United States “must” respond. The Apache helicopter is the second crewed aircraft that Washington has confirmed was shot down by Iran during…
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A 31-year-old man died after falling while attempting to board a moving train at Secunderabad railway station on Monday (June 8). The deceased has been identified as Md Azad Ansari, 31, a labourer from Garhwa district of Jharkhand. The incident was reported around 9.45 p.m. at platform number 8, where the man tried to board…
Seven people were killed in eastern Afghanistan when a scrap collector sawed into a recovered shell, residents and the police told AFP on Tuesday (June 9, 2026). Decades of conflict have left Afghanistan littered with the explosive remnants of war, with the country registering the third-highest casualty rate globally according to the United Nations. The…
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Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Cuba’s President said in an interview published Monday (May 9, 2026) that the United States was considering three possible scenarios for its pressure campaign against the communist-led island: fomenting social unrest, assuming control of the economy or launching a military campaign. The remarks by Miguel Diaz-Canel…
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Sai Sudharsan looked in control during his 81-run knock. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY After back-to-back defeats against South Africa at home last November, a thumping win against Afghanistan — India’s biggest by an innings in Test history — was just the sort of hassle-free return to the five-day version that a young team under…
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks to the press on the 21st sanctions package against Russia in Brussels, Belgium, on June 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The European Commission has proposed its 21st package of sanctions on Russia which also includes Indian entities. The sanctions need to be approved by member states…
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks to the press on the 21st sanctions package against Russia in Brussels, Belgium, on June 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The European Commission has proposed its 21st package of sanctions on Russia which also includes Indian entities. The sanctions need to be approved by member states…
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Hezbollah on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) urged Lebanese authorities to mend their relationship with the group’s backer Iran and benefit from Tehran’s support, days after Iran struck Israel in response to bombardment on south Beirut. Last week, Lebanon’s President and Prime Minister issued pointed calls for Tehran to stop interfering in their country’s affairs, after…
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Australia opener Voll is the world’s No. 1-ranked batter in the shortest format. | Photo Credit: Darrian Traynor No sport is as enchantingly uncertain as cricket. The Women’s T20 World Cup, however, begins with a grim certainty: one of the three best teams will not last beyond the group stage. Australia, India and South Africa are all…
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Lionel Messi-led Argentina will begin its FIFA World Cup defence against Algeria in Group J. Austria and debutant Jordan complete the group. Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal is placed in Group K along with Colombia, DR Congo and Uzbekistan. Perennial underachiever England under Harry Kane finds itself in a tricky Group L also featuring Croatia, Ghana and…
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