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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te speaks during a press conference with the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club in Taipei, Taiwan on Thursday (June 18, 2026). | Photo Credit: Reuters Taiwan safeguarding its own security and refusing rule by China’s Communist Party should not be seen as a provocation, President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday (June 18, 2026),…
At least three people were killed in the early hours of Thursday (June 18, 2026) after a lorry rammed into a stationary goods carrier on National Highway 163 near Nellutla Bridge in Jangaon. The deceased have been identified as Jhat Rohith, 22, a resident of Devaruppula; Donikeni Rajendar, 27, from Beerishetti Gudem in Dantalapally mandal;…
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Samuel Moutoussamy. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Samuel Moutoussamy, who played in the Group K match in the FIFA World Cup 2026 for DR Congo against Portugal, has drawn attention due to his second name, which sounds Indian. The France-born defensive midfielder played a notable role in the match, which was significant for the country,…
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran. File | Photo Credit: West Asia News Agency/ Reuters The text of the Iran-U.S. MOU, as read out by U.S. officials and reported in the media, contains two key provisions regarding shipping. While promising to relieve sanctions on Iranian oil sales, the…
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In 2018, U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew the country out of the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), labeling former President Barack Obama’s landmark nuclear deal as one of the worst agreements made in the history of international negotiations. Eight years later, following military threats, crippling economic sanctions, and renewed hostilities in West Asia, the…
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From the 30-Sensex firms, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Tata Consultancy Services, Reliance Industries and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the biggest laggards. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early deals on Thursday (June 18, 2026), but later bounced back to trade higher…
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Colombia’s Luis Diaz in action with Uzbekistan’s Abbosbek Fayzullaev during the World Cup Group K match in Mexico City on June 17, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Colombia opened their World Cup Group K campaign with a 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan at the Estadio Azteca on Wednesday (June 17, 2026), as Daniel Munoz, Luis Diaz…
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Polling for seven seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council began in the Vidhan Soudha in Bengaluru on June 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Polling for seven seats in the Karnataka Legislative Council began in the Vidhan Soudha in Bengaluru on June 18. The ruling Congress, which has 37 members in the 75-member Upper…
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At the interbank foreign exchange market the rupee opened at 94.66, then touched 94.71, registering a fall of 21 paise from its previous close. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 21 paise to 94.71 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Thursday (June 18, 2026) on U.S. Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance and the…
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Two alleged shooters wanted in connection with the murder of a man in northeast Delhi’s Yamuna Khadar area were arrested after a brief encounter with the police, an official said on Thursday (June 18, 2026). The accused, identified as Atif and Ismail, were allegedly captured on CCTV cameras opening fire on Rashid in broad daylight….
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