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Thick plumes of smoke with flames rise from an oil refinery following a Ukrainian drone attack in the course of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, in Moscow, Russia, June 18, 2026, in this picture obtained from social media. | Photo Credit: Reuters Published – June 19, 2026 04:11 pm IST Source link
Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: REUTERS A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened Strait of Hormuz on Thursday (June 18, 2026), the highest number since mid-April, according to data from maritime tracking firm AXSMarine published on Friday….
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‘Savukku’ Shankar. File YouTuber ‘Savukku’ Shankar alias A. Shankar, 50, has filed a writ petition in the Madras High Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe against the Director of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) A. Arun in light of the adverse findings and observations made against him by the court on May 29,…
Lionel Messi with his father Jorge Messi. Source: Instagram/@jorge.sole As Argentina legend Lionel Messi makes history at the World Cup, his father is experiencing a “health situation” that prompted family members to release a statement on Thursday (June 18, 2026). Jorge Messi is “under medical supervision” as he continues to recover from a medical condition…
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Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Reliance’s retail businesses are heading for transformation and for Reliance Retail and Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) the company is building two growth-boosting platforms. “First, an Advanced Manufacturing Platform: We are building a manufacturing platform extending from beverages and daily essentials to one of the most…
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Smoke rises to the sky in an area near Beaufort Castle following an Israeli military strike in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel, Friday, June 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Lebanon said 18 people were killed on Friday (June 19, 2026) in Israeli airstrikes in the south, while Israel’s military reported its first…
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The Kerala government appears to be planning to shift the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) to Kochi from the capital Thiruvananthapuram, which has hosted the previous 30 editions of the festival. According to the Kerala Budget for 2026-27 presented by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Friday, the government will be setting up J.C. Daniel…
Logo of Mumbai Cricket Association. MCA appointed Rajesh Pawar as the Chairman of the Mumbai senior men’s selection committee. Pawar said he is eager to embrace the new challenge. Photo: https://x.com/MumbaiCricAssoc/photo For Rajesh Pawar, the appointment as chairman of Mumbai’s senior men’s selection committee is both a recognition of years spent nurturing talent and a…
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Visakhapatnam District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore conducted an inspection across Bheemunipatnam Division on Thursday (June 18, 2026), reviewing fertiliser distribution, voter roll revision activities, public services and school infrastructure. At Tagarapuvalasa, the Collector inspected a fertiliser outlet and examined the implementation of the Andhra Pradesh…
File photo of Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani. | Photo Credit: ANI Speaking at the Annual General Meeting of Reliance Industries on Friday (June 19, 2026), CMD Mukesh Ambani announced the approval of Jio IPO. “Jio connected India on the ground. Now, we must connect India from the skies. There are still remotest villages, island…
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