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Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business ties

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah attend a meeting on the sidelines of the Russia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan, Russia, on June 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia’s President Vladimir Putin is hosting leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations at a meeting Wednesday (June 17, 2026) that seeks to bolster…

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Bangladesh PM’s foreign visit plans won’t cast a shadow on India-Bangladesh ties: Official sources

June 17, 2026 admin

Tarique Rahman | Photo Credit: AP Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s foreign visit plans will not impact bilateral ties with India as Dhaka-New Delhi relation has its own dynamics and requirements that are important on their own, said an official source here on Wednesday (June 17, 2026). The remarks from the official came against the…

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Trump says U.S. will defend India if anyone attacks as Modi raises seafarers safety issue

June 17, 2026 admin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) raised with U.S. President Donald Trump the issue of seafarers’ safety and called for provisions for their protection in Washington’s proposed peace deal with Iran, even as the two leaders vowed to take steps to repair bilateral ties that reeled under severe strain over the past…

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MP urges industrialists to make good use of plots in Plastic Park

June 17, 2026 admin

Capt. Brijesh Chowta, MP and Mangaluru City North MLA Y. Bharath Shetty during the visit to CIPET administration building being built in the Plastic Park, coming up in Ganjimutt in the outskirts of Mangaluru on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT MP Capt. Brijesh Chowta has called upon industrialists to make good use of the…

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The RBI and its growing fiscal role

June 17, 2026 admin

Central banks occupy a peculiar position in modern democracies. Governments spend, tax, and borrow. Central banks, through their toolkit of monetary policy, manage inflation, preserve confidence in the currency, and safeguard financial stability. Their credibility rests on maintaining a degree of distance from the fiscal compulsions of the governments they serve. Recent developments surrounding the…

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Trump delays Clayton’s pick for DNI to try to push Congress on voter ID Bill

June 17, 2026 admin

Jay Clayton had been set to appear on June 17, 2026 for a Senate confirmation hearing that was fast-tracked because of the programme’s lapse. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) that he was delaying federal prosecutor Jay Clayton’s nomination to lead the U.S. intelligence community in…

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Trump threatens ‘dropping bombs’ if Iran doesn’t ‘behave’

June 17, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) that an interim accord with Iran was not final and that he could resume a bombing campaign if he did not like…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Portugal vs DR Congo LIVE updates: Group K match gets underway

June 17, 2026 admin

Cristiano Ronaldo is preparing for his sixth World Cup as if it were his first, said Portugal coach Roberto Martinez as he hailed the 41-year-old as “an example and a reference for football.” Armed with a richly talented generation, Portugal are among the favourites to win the World Cup for the first time. Ronaldo’s continued…

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Lokayukta complaint hearings in Bidar from tomorrow

June 17, 2026 admin

Upalokayukta B. Veerappa will conduct hearings on complaints pending before the Lokayukta during his two-day visit to Bidar district later this week. According to a release issued by Lokayukta Superintendent of Police C. Siddaraju, the hearings will be held at Poojya Shri Channabasava Pattadevaru Rangamandir in Bidar on Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to…

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Tomato, onion, potato prices rise within a week, yet farmers say their produce fetches very low prices

June 17, 2026 admin

Small-scale vendors in the New Delhi market on June 17, 2026, amid the price rise. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The prices of essential commodities, particularly of tomatoes, onions and potatoes, have increased across almost all States in the past one week, according to data from the Price Monitoring Division of the Department of…

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