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Every four years, the world pauses to witness a single sporting event. Football: the world at its feet explores how the game grew into a sprawling global phenomenon. Opening with a look at the modern complexities and massive scale of the sport, this exclusive compilation from The Hindu then transports you back through time, charting…
Image used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated 5 paise to 94.53 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), as a sharp decline in oil prices and easing West Asia tensions have shifted the near-term bias in favour of the domestic unit. Forex traders…
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Image for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), driven by a positive trend in global markets and cooling crude oil prices following a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran. Fresh foreign fund inflows also added to the positive…
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Leaders at the Group of Seven summit of major industrialised nations face a packed agenda on their first full day on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), including challenging discussions on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine and addressing the West Asia crisis. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in attendance at the invitation of host France. The…
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Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo. File | Photo Credit: Kyodo News via AP The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), citing challenges stemming from a weak Japanese yen and higher prices. The central bank’s increase in the uncollateralized overnight rate, by a quarter of a…
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Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo. File | Photo Credit: Kyodo News via AP The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% on Tuesday (June 16, 2026), citing challenges stemming from a weak Japanese yen and higher prices. The central bank’s increase in the uncollateralized overnight rate, by a quarter of a…
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U.S.’ player Christian Pulisic trained on his own during practice on Monday (June 15, 2026) while he rehabilitates a calf injury that limited him to one half of action in the Americans’ opening World Cup victory. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. forward Christian Pulisic trained on his own during practice on Monday (June 15,…
Garbage clearance in Muttukadu panchayat. | Photo Credit: Prince Frederick At Muttukadu on East Coast Road, the front-opening garbage bin has its mouth ajar, about to puke its smelly contents. Those contents are more tightly packed together than occupants of a rush-hour elevator. But that is not even half attention-worthy as what follows. The garbage…
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Norway football team seen during a practice session ahead of their FIFA World Cup match. | Photo Credit: AP First it was their fans performing a synchronized “Viking row” in the stands at matches. Then it was their players donning authentic Viking attire, complete with weapons, shields and long boats, to the backdrop of a…
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