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MINI Countryman C launched in Chennai, rolls out as a locally manufactured premium SUV

June 17, 2026 admin

MINI has strengthened its presence in India’s premium compact SUV segment with the launch of the all-new Countryman C, which will now be manufactured locally at BMW Group Plant Chennai. The launch marks a significant milestone for the British-born marque as the Countryman becomes the first locally produced petrol variant of the model in India….

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Afghanistan tour of India: India vs Afghanistan second ODI in Lucknow

June 17, 2026 admin

Prince Yadav is seen during a practice session. Prince Yadav will be making his debut during the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow. File | Photo Credit: PTI Afghanistan skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the second ODI of the three-match series in Lucknow on Wednesday (June 17,…

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Nedumangadu child murder case: Kerala HC registers suo motu petition to probe child abuse, welfare system failures

June 17, 2026 admin

The Kerala High Court has registered a suo motu petition to inquire into the protection of children from severe instance of domestic abuse and the breakdown of child-welfare alerts. The petition was taken up by the Division Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. on Wednesday in the aftermath of the…

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Jordan can hold heads high despite debut defeat to Austria, says coach

June 17, 2026 admin

Jordan’s Ali Olwan embraces head coach Jamal Sellami after the World Cup Group J soccer match against Austria in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, on June 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Jordan can hold their heads up high after delivering an “honourable performance” on their World Cup debut, coach Jamal Sellami said ‌following…

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Iran pledges no bomb; U.S. promises sanctions relief, $300 billion financing; agreement’s leaked text shows

June 17, 2026 admin

Iran pledges no bomb; U.S. promises sanctions relief, 0 billion financing; agreement’s leaked text shows

The U.S. has agreed to facilitate the release of frozen Iranian assets, contingent on progress in negotiations towards a final agreement, and create a plan for Iran’s economic development, involving $300 billion, according to a leaked text of the 14-point framework agreement reached between Tehran and Washington. The draft, published by Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya…

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Lokesh, Pemmasani lay foundation for ₹142-crore Nidamarru railway overbridge in Mangalagiri

June 17, 2026 admin

Minister for Education and Information Technology Nara Lokesh and Union Minister of State for Rural Development Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar lay the foundation stone for a railway overbridge at Nidamarru in Mangalagiri, Guntur district, on Wednesday. X/@JaiTDP | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Commuters travelling between Mangalagiri, Amaravati and Tadikonda in Guntur district are set to gain…

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Jordan can hold heads high despite debut defeat to Austria, says coach

June 17, 2026 admin

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Ben Stokes, Kane Williamson and the power of the image

June 17, 2026 admin

England’s Ben Stokes | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Two men born in New Zealand have been in the headlines recently. For one of them, Ben Stokes, born in Christchurch, the headline is his natural habitat. The other, Kane Williamson, born in Tauranga, announced his retirement in the middle of a Test series against…

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Former Spanish PM Zapatero faces unprecedented graft probe hearing

June 17, 2026 admin

Spain’s former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. File | Photo Credit: AP Former Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero will begin two days of unprecedented court hearings on Wednesday (June 17, 2026) suspected of influence peddling, the latest corruption affair threatening the leftist government. The investigation into the Socialist titan comes as a…

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Austria beats Jordan 3-1 for its first World Cup win in 36 years

June 17, 2026 admin

Austria’s Marko Arnautovic celebrates scoring their third goal against Jordan, on June 16, 2026 | Photo Credit: Reuters Austria won a World Cup game for the first time in 36 years with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday (June 16, 2026) over a Jordan team on debut at football’s premier global event. An own goal from…

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