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Vance delays trip to Switzerland to lead new US talks with Iran on its nuclear programVice President JD Vance's trip to Switzerland for Iran nuclear talks is delayed. This follows reports of Iran postponing its delegation's t...19 Jun, 2026, 07.17 AM IST- What sanctions are there on Iran and will they be lifted?Iran's oil sales may see a waiver under a new interim deal. However, the country remains under a complex network of international sanctions...18 Jun, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
- 'Did not trade dignity for any threat': Pezeshkian calls US-Iran MOU a 'historical document' from a 'powerful Iran'Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding a historic accord. He stated it signifies a power...18 Jun, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
- Under the radar: These less-than-stars have made an impact at the FIFA World CupThe World Cup is showcasing unheralded players alongside global stars. Livano Comenencia scored Curacao's first World Cup goal. Boualem Kho...18 Jun, 2026, 11.28 AM IST
- Fed begins Warsh era with rate hold, sees hike possible later in 2026The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates but signaled a potential hike later this year due to inflation concerns. New projections show...18 Jun, 2026, 05.27 AM IST
- Parliamentary panel moots higher education spending, says NEP's 6% GDP target unmetA parliamentary committee has flagged current higher education funding as inadequate. It urges an increase to six percent of GDP, aligning ...17 Jun, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
- Starbucks Korea to shut 2,000 stores to teach history lessons to employeesStarbucks Korea is closing over 2,000 stores for mandatory history and social sensitivity training after a marketing campaign sparked outra...17 Jun, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
- Russia granted over 1,100 'anti-woke' visas to foreigners in 2025Russia welcomed over 1,100 foreign citizens in 2025 with visas for embracing traditional values. This initiative supports those opposing li...17 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
- South Korea president urges Trump to help make peace with NorthSouth Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has asked US President Donald Trump to lead efforts for peace with North Korea. This comes as the US ...17 Jun, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
- SC directs Tripura SEC to conduct elections to village committees in single phaseThe Supreme Court has ordered the Tripura State Election Commission to hold village committee elections on September 27. This decision come...17 Jun, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
- India: UNSC reforms will be a failure if only non-permanent membership is expandedIndia has cautioned that reforming the UN Security Council will be inadequate if only non-permanent seats are added. Permanent Representati...17 Jun, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
- Panel pushes NTA reset, flags CUET limits for JNUA parliamentary committee is urging immediate changes to the National Testing Agency, emphasizing the need for an infallible framework for ...17 Jun, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
- British Kashmiris rally in London against Pakistan's crackdown in PoJKThousands of British Kashmiris marched in London protesting a crackdown by Pakistani forces in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Demonst...15 Jun, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
- 'Abhishek Banerjee is like my son, duty of father to forgive': Kalyan Banerjee strike reconciliatory noteTMC MP Kalyan Banerjee has softened his stance towards nephew Abhishek Banerjee, calling him his son and emphasizing paternal forgiveness. ...13 Jun, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
- West Bengal: Police search TMC MLA Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata residence, ED to question him on MondayPolice conducted a raid at Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee's Kalighat residence early Saturday. The operation aimed to locate h...13 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
- Quote of the day by The Alchemist writer Paulo Coelho: 'Human beings can withstand a week without water, two weeks without food, many years of homelessness, but not loneliness. It is the worst of all tortures' - lessons on emotional cost of isolation by Eleven Minutes and Wept authorPaulo Coelho's quote from Eleven Minutes states that loneliness is a more profound suffering than physical deprivation. He argues that whil...07 Jun, 2026, 07.17 AM IST
- India condemns attack on United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon, calls for immediate investigation and accountabilityIndia has strongly condemned an attack on United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon. A Serbian Blue Helmet was killed and two others were inju...05 Jun, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
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