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Wednesday, June 17
Israel’s continued military operation in southern Lebanon puts at risk the agreement reached between Iran and the US on SundayFull report: Iran says peace deal dependent on Israel’s withdrawal from LebanonAnalysis: Where does Iran deal leave US-Israel relationship?
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World leaders backed Ukraine’s defence of ‘its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity’
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EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday described Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin as "neutral" during the war with Iran, saying they had not thwarted his efforts to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions. "I just want to thank them beca
Over the past year, the Penn State Board of Trustees and its committees held nearly 20 private conferences in which top university officials briefed members on key projects, plans, and initiatives, a Spotlight PA review of university records found. The practice potentially runs afoul of Pennsylvani
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday directed the agencies engaged in detection and prevention of cyber crimes and frauds, to further strengthen the national cyber crime helpline '1930', both in terms of technology and infrastructure.Chairing a review meeting here to discuss issues relati
India has secured protection for a majority of its steel exports to the UK under the India-UK free trade agreement, with 85% of outbound shipments remaining outside Britain's upcoming steel safeguard measures, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday, PTI reported.The announcement come
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Russia is suffering heavier military losses than Ukraine in the war, arguing that Moscow's role as the attacking force has contributed to its higher casualty toll. Speaking at the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Evian-les-Bains, Trump also signalled sup
Senior U.S. officials on Wednesday read the memorandum of understanding with Iran to journalists after days of secrecy over what is in the document. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to read the draft, which Iran has not released, ahead of a formal signing ceremony set for Friday. Here
Patna: RJD on Wednesday staged protests across district headquarters in Bihar, targeting the “double-engine govt”, alleging rise in inflation, unemployment, deteriorating law and order and corruption.The main demonstration was held at Gardanibagh in Patna, where hundreds of party functionaries and w
Kolkata: A 24-year-old female advocate and her brother were physically assaulted, and the former was subjected to threats of sexual violence, after objecting to a lewd comment passed by a motorcyclist in the VIP Bazar Khaldhar area on Sunday night.The incident occurred between 8.40 pm and 9 pm when
Mumbai: Civil rights activist groups on Tuesday moved Bombay high court challenging the constitutional validity of the Maharashtra Special Public Safety Act (MSPSA) enacted last year to control “the menace of naxalism”.The petition by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties and the Forum Against Oppr
BENGALURU: A 41-year-old businessman and his driver were allegedly abducted by unidentified men and robbed of Rs 1.09 crore in cash, police said. The incident took place on Monday within the jurisdiction of the Madanayakanahalli Police Station.According to a complaint filed by the businessman, RI Sh
Mumbai: As many as 85 victims of cyber financial fraud have received relief through two upgraded digital portals — Money Restoration Module (MRM) and Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) — in four days.These platforms helped return a combined Rs 10.9 lakh to victims’ bank accounts, without them needi
Mumbai: Seeking information under RTI Act in the state has now become costlier and will need to come with proof of citizenship. The state govt last week notified RTI Rules, 2026, which introduces sweeping changes affecting citizens, public authorities and the appeals process. Activists called them r
The Curtis Institute of Music admits about 5% of applicants and gives every student a full-tuition scholarship.
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US President Donald Trump sought on Wednesday to frame his vague arrangement aimed at ending a questionable war as a major win that would bring the conflict to a close, reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz and prevent Iran from “ever” obtaining a nuclear weapon. “On Sunday, we reached an agreement with Iran that achieves everything we set out to accomplish, everything and much more,” the US president said at a press conference in France on the sidelines of the Group of 7 economies. “When I say...
US President Donald Trump sought on Wednesday to frame his vague arrangement aimed at ending a questionable war as a major win that would bring the conflict to a close, reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz and prevent Iran from “ever” obtaining a nuclear weapon. “On Sunday, we reached an agreement
US President Donald Trump said that the bombing of a girls’ school in Iran that killed 168 children was not a deliberate attack, saying an investigation into the incident remains under way. Speaking on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Wednesday, Trump said there was no e
Kochi: The enforcement directorate (ED) questioned Veena T, daughter of former chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, for more than nine hours at its regional office in Kochi on Wednesday in connection with the CMRL-Exalogic case. Veena, who arrived at the office around 10.30am, left at 8pm.Security at th
June 17 - More than 400 international sailing delegates will gather in Qingdao, China from November 16 to 21 to shape the future of the sport, World Sailing announced on Wednesday, naming the city host of its Annual Conference and Awards. Qingdao, in Shandong Province, hosted the Olympic sailing co
