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Being on the garbage beat in an outlying section of Chennai Metropolitan Area

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Being on the garbage beat in an outlying section of Chennai Metropolitan Area

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 embraces Viking theme for World Cup return and provokes some debate

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Norway embraces Viking theme for World Cup return and provokes some debate

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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U.S. says Hormuz to be toll-free under Iran deal

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U.S. says Hormuz to be toll-free under Iran deal

The United States said on Monday (June 15, 2026) that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz under an Iran peace deal signed by President Donald Trump, and insisted Tehran would have to fulfill its commitments before getting any economic benefits. West Asia war LIVE They included a possible $300 billion reconstruction fund…

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UP’s image transformed; residents now no longer face identity crisis: Adityanath

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UP’s image transformed; residents now no longer face identity crisis: Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh’s image has undergone a drastic transformation over the last nine years, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Sunday, June 14, 2026, asserting the state has emerged from its “BIMARU” tag to become a growth engine of the national economy. Addressing a gathering after inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of 226 development projects…

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40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha turns in a spectacular performance in World Cup debut

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40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha turns in a spectacular performance in World Cup debut

Cape Verde’s goalkeeper Vozinha recorded seven saves on Monday (June 15, 2026), holding Spain’s star-studded lineup to a shocking 0-0 draw in a FIFA World Cup 2026 match. | Photo Credit: Reuters It took Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha all of his 40 years on Earth to make his World Cup debut. The long, long wait…

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The View from India | The path to the U.S.-Iran framework agreement 

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The View from India | The path to the U.S.-Iran framework agreement 

Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh, accompanied by State Department Chief of Staff Daniel Holler and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa, attend a meeting between Israeli and Lebanese delegations hosted by the United States, after the Trump administration said Israel and Lebanon agreed to implement…

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Drone revolution and modern warfare | Explained

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Drone revolution and modern warfare | Explained

For decades, military power has been defined by the scale and sophistication of conventional arsenals — combat aircraft, tanks, artillery, warships, air-defence systems, precision-guided missiles, and other high-end assets. End of superiority In this environment, battlefield superiority belonged to armies with technologically advanced platforms and equipment, sophisticated intelligence networks, and large budgets. Smaller militaries and…

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KSRTC bus crashes into lottery shop in Thiruvananthapuram; three injured

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Three persons, including a lottery shop employee, were injured after a KSRTC electric bus lost control and rammed into a lottery shop near the Pappanamcode KSRTC depot in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday (June 16, 2026). The accident occurred around 6.30 a.m., shortly after the bus left the depot for regular service. The vehicle reportedly went out…

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British Sikh man’s ‘unduly lenient’ sentence for U.K. murder to be reviewed

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British Sikh man’s ‘unduly lenient’ sentence for U.K. murder to be reviewed

Vickrum Digwa, who was sentenced to life in prison on June 1, 2026, over the killing of Henry Nowak, appears in Southampton, Britain, December 3, 2025, in this still image from a video obtained by Reuters on June 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabular/Handout via REUTERS The UK’s Solicitor General…

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Bengaluru space startups selected for funding under Technology Adoption Fund

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Bengaluru space startups selected for funding under Technology Adoption Fund

Dr. Pawan Goenka, Chairperson, IN-SPACe, expects the solutions of the three start-ups to increase ‘our footprint in the global space economy’. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN he Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has selected three Indian startups, including two from Bengaluru, as the first set of Indian Non-Governmental Entities (NGEs) for funding…

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