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India look to seal Afghanistan series amid selection experiments
India will look to seal the three-match ODI series when they take on Afghanistan in the second ODI at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, but the focus for the team management remains on experimenting with combinations ahead of next year's ODI World Cup.
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June 17, 2026
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Israel neutralised Iran nuclear threat after major military campaign: Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel has neutralised an imminent existential threat from Iran’s nuclear programme, following a major joint military campaign with the United States.
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June 17, 2026
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Gold loses shine despite rising global tensions
At a time when geopolitical uncertainty is once again dominating headlines, gold ~ traditionally regarded as the ultimate safe-haven asset ~ has surprisingly been moving in the opposite direction.
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June 17, 2026
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Peace without peace
The announcement of a framework agreement between the United States and Iran has understandably been greeted with relief.
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June 17, 2026
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India's long-term growth story remains intact despite global uncertainties: Report
India continues to remain one of the world's most attractive investment destinations despite global geopolitical uncertainties and periodic market volatility, supported by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, policy continuity and resilient corporate earnings, a report showed on Tuesday.
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June 17, 2026
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NEET re-exam row: Kharge targets Modi govt, seeks Pradhan’s resignation
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday sharply criticised the Narendra Modi-led government amid the NEET re-examination controversy, accusing it of repeated paper leaks and exam irregularities that have endangered the futures of millions of students and revealed a deep crisis in India’s education system.
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June 17, 2026
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India's annual exports jump up from $468 bn to $863 bn in last 12 years
India's total exports of both goods and services surged by close to 85 per cent from $468 billion in 2014-15 to $863 billion in 2025-26, according to data released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Tuesday.
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June 17, 2026
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G7 Evian summit opens with Ukraine in focus
The first session of the G7 summit dedicated towards restoring peace in Ukraine commenced on Tuesday as world leaders gather in the French resort town to discuss key geopolitical developments shaping the world.
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June 17, 2026
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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launches UPI in France
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at the iconic Galeries Lafayette in Nice, France, which will enable Indian travellers visiting the country to make seamless payments abroad through familiar platforms.
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June 17, 2026
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BoM opens new Habra branch
Bank of Maharashtra (BoM), a leading public sector bank under the Government of India, has inaugurated its new branch at Habra in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
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June 17, 2026
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Govt bans over-the-counter sale of cough syrups, doc’s prescription mandatory
The Central government on Tuesday banned the over-the-counter (OTC) sale of syrup-based medicines, including cough syrups, without a doctor's prescription.
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June 17, 2026
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RSS must register, none above law: Yathindra Siddaramaiah
Karnataka Urban Development Minister Yathindra Siddaramaiah on Tuesday supported calls to bring the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) under a formal legal registration framework, asserting that no organisation can stand above the law of the land.
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June 17, 2026
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SpaceX overtakes Microsoft to become 4th-largest US company
SpaceX continued its extraordinary stock market rally on Tuesday, surpassing Microsoft to become the fourth-largest company in the United States by market capitalisation, while also unveiling a major $60 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence coding platform Cursor.
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June 17, 2026
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Bengal’s Lost Youth
To ensure Goonda Raj does not return, we must address the issue of rehabilitation of these misguided and directionless youth systematically who otherwise could be a serious drag on development. Their total strength is anybody’s guess, but it is by no means meagre. Only through sustained efforts can the dependence on political patronage be transformed into marketable skills and productive employment
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June 17, 2026
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Mayawati woos OBCs ahead of 2027 polls, says their welfare possible only under BSP rule
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has stepped up her outreach to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, asserting that the community's welfare and interests can be safeguarded only under a BSP government.
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June 17, 2026
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The economy in the occupied West Bank is being dismantled
The economy in the West Bank is teetering toward collapse as Israel maintains a web of restrictions that limit opportunities for Palestinians living under long-term military occupation, according to a new report from a leading conflict tracker.
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June 17, 2026
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Ram Temple row: Seer seeks narco test of Rahul, Akhilesh; SP demands probe
The controversy surrounding alleged missing offerings at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple intensified on Tuesday, with Tapasvi Chavani seer Jagadguru Paramhans Acharya demanding a “narco test” of Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav.
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June 17, 2026
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Mamata Banerjee moves Calcutta HC challenging Assembly election results
Trinamul Congress chairperson and former chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday moved the Calcutta High Court, challenging the Assembly election results of the Bhowanipore constituency.
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June 17, 2026
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Sarvam AI bags unicorn status raising $234 million, HCLTech to acquire 10.46 pc
India’s full-stack sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) company, Sarvam AI, has become a unicorn after raising $234 million (Rs 2,210 crore).
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June 17, 2026
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FIR must be registered in Ayodhya Ram Temple donation scam: CPI-ML
The Communist Party of India-Marxist-Leninist Tuesday expressed serious concern over allegations of irregularities and misappropriation in the donations received by the Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust.
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June 17, 2026
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“Youth hold the key to India’s developed nation dream”
Emphasising the pivotal role of young Indians in shaping the country’s future, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Tuesday that the vision of a developed India by 2047 can only be achieved through the energy, innovation and commitment of the nation’s youth.
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June 17, 2026
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Debt doubled under DMK rule, claims Vijay govt's 'White Paper'
Sounding alarm bells over the state’s finances, Finance Minister N Marie Wilson on Tuesday blamed the previous DMK government led by MK Stalin for pushing Tamil Nadu into a vicious debt trap, with the state's borrowings doubling over the last five years and the cumulative debt burden touching Rs 13.18 lakh crore.
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June 17, 2026
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From jugaad to jhakaas
There are moments in history when a nation’s progress stops being incremental and becomes directional. India is living through one such moment.
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June 17, 2026
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Iran says deal to end the war with the US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon
Iran’s top diplomat said Tuesday that the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has already rejected and that could sink the agreement, leading to the resumption of all-out war.
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June 17, 2026
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SC declines to entertain plea against tax exemption for STs in North-East
The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a PIL challenging the constitutional validity of income-tax exemption granted to Scheduled Tribes residing in the North-East under the Income-Tax Act, 2025.
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June 17, 2026
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Rashtriya Hindu Mahasabha leader shot dead in Bareilly
A 21-year-old leader of the Rashtriya Hindu Mahasabha (India) was shot dead in Bareilly late Monday night.
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June 17, 2026
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AIADMK suffers another blow as ex-minister Vijayabaskar quits as MLA
Amid a mass exodus of former Ministers, ex-MPs and MLAs deserting the party over successive poll losses, the Opposition AIADMK, which finished a distant third in the recent elections, suffered further and a major setback on Tuesday with party stalwart and former Health Minister Dr C Vijayabaskar (photo) quitting as Legislator, reportedly due to differences with the party leadership.
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June 17, 2026
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Geopolitics in the age of scrolling
There was a time when geopolitics moved through formal rooms. A state issued a statement. A spokesperson read from a prepared text. A newspaper carried the official line the next morning.
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June 17, 2026
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MSc Artificial Intelligence
The University of Sheffield, UK is inviting applications for its MSc Artificial Intelligence course starting in September 2026.
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June 17, 2026
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Ahead of NEET re-test, govt blocks Telegram to curb leak rumours and cheating frauds
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has temporarily suspended access to the Telegram app in India until 22 June, as fresh rumours of a paper leak linked to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test - Undergraduate (NEET-UG) re-examination surfaced recently.
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