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Talks between U.S., Iran called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say

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Talks between U.S., Iran called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say

Talks between the U.S. and Iran were called off on Friday (June 19, 2026) after intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, officials said, raising questions about an initial agreement to end the war in Iran. Israel and the militant group later agreed to a ceasefire, three officials said. Word of the ceasefire…

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Israeli Minister says ‘all of Lebanon must burn’ after four soldiers killed

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Israeli Minister says ‘all of Lebanon must burn’ after four soldiers killed

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said on Friday (June 19, 2026) that “all of Lebanon must burn” after Israel’s military announced the deaths of four soldiers there. The Israeli losses were the first to be announced since a U.S.-Iran deal…

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India to eradicate sickle cell anaemia before 2047, target: President Murmu

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India to eradicate sickle cell anaemia before 2047, target: President Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu addresses the International Sickle Cell Day commemoration at Omkareshwar, in Khandwa, on June 19, 2026. Photo: Office of Press Secretary to the President via ANI Photo President Droupadi Murmu on Friday (June 19, 2026) said that the country would eradicate sickle cell anaemia well before the government-set target of 2047, while urging…

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Pawar ready to embrace the challenge of heading Mumbai’s selection panel

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Pawar ready to embrace the challenge of heading Mumbai’s selection panel

Rajesh Pawar. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement 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 challenge he is eager to embrace. “It is an honour but even more importantly, a huge responsibility,” Pawar told The Hindu after the Mumbai…

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World Bank approves $1.5 billion financing to support India’s reform programmes

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World Bank approves .5 billion financing to support India’s reform programmes

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors Friday approved $1.5 billion financing to India to support their structural reforms aimed to boost private sector-led job creation and economic growth, it said in a statement. It added that the financing, being provided under the Development Policy Financing (DPF) Operation, can create job opportunities for 11 million…

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Hydration break appears to be affecting the outcome of contests

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Hydration break appears to be affecting the outcome of contests

Yakin believes the tactical changes after the second hydration break gave Switzerland the edge against Bosnia and Herzegovina. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The hydration break — arriving at the 22nd minute mark of each half — was introduced by FIFA ahead of the 2026 World Cup to protect players from the overbearing heat in venues across…

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190 abandoned vehicles shifted to St. Thomas Mount police station premises

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190 abandoned vehicles shifted to St. Thomas Mount police station premises

A total of 190 vehicles abandoned along roadsides within the S1 St. Thomas Mount police station limits were removed by the Greater Chennai Police and shifted to the police station premises. The vehicles were there for a prolonged period obstructing public movement and traffic. According to a press release, details of these vehicles have been…

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Starmer says he won’t step down after potential challenger wins Westminster seat

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Starmer says he won’t step down after potential challenger wins Westminster seat

Labour party’s Andy Burnham with his wife Marie-France Van Heel and their daughter Rosie in Wigan, England on June 19, 2026 after winning the Makerfield bye-election, paving the way for a leadership challenge against Prime Minister Keir Starmer. | Photo Credit: AP The U.K.’s Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has said he would not leave his…

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Israel and Hezbollah agree on Lebanon ceasefire: U.S. official

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Israel and Hezbollah agree on Lebanon ceasefire: U.S. official

Smoke rises in southern Lebanon following an Israeli strike after a senior Israeli official told Reuters on June 19, 2026, that Israel and Hezbollah were in a ceasefire, as long as Hezbollah does not attack Israel, as seen from the Israeli side of the Israel-Lebanon border, in northern Israel. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel and…

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BJP State leaders summoned to Delhi over cross-voting

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BJP State leaders summoned to Delhi over cross-voting

BJP national president Nitin Nabin with Karnataka BJP president BY Vijayendra, during a recent visit to Bengaluru. BJP national president Nitin Nabin has summoned the party’s State unit president B.Y. Vijayendra, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok, and in-charge of party affairs in the State Radha Mohan Das Agarwal to Delhi on June…

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