This family sold its business for $1.7 billion and rewarded 540 factory workers with a $240 million giftA Louisiana-based company, Fibrebond, has made headlines after its sale for $1.7 billion, with former owner Graham Walker gifting a stagger...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
US VP JD Vance says expects Switzerland trip in coming days for Iran talks"I expect that I will leave sometime in the next couple of days, but you know it's always a delicate coordination dance and the diplomati...
20 Jun, 2026, 08.19 PM IST
Pakistan says technical-level Iran-US talks on interim deal will begin Sunday in SwitzerlandPakistan announced technical talks between Iran and the US on their interim deal will commence in Switzerland, with Qatar mediating. This c...
20 Jun, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Iranian state TV says the country's team negotiating with US over the war is going to SwitzerlandTalks between Iran and the US over an interim war deal have been postponed as fighting intensifies in Lebanon. Iran's joint military comman...
20 Jun, 2026, 07.22 PM IST
A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth miningLatin America's development bank chief urged Pope Leo XIV to consider responsible rare earth mineral extraction, highlighting its potential...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Deadly fighting persists in Lebanon despite a ceasefire as the US-Iran deal is under threatIntense Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed at least 16, including children, despite reports of a ceasefire. This escalation jeop...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
Pakistan minister Naqvi in Iran for first high-level trip after initial peace pactPakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi made an unannounced visit to Iran, arriving in Mashhad and heading to Tehran for talks with senio...
20 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
US-Iran peace talks in Geneva called off, clouding prospects for lasting truceTalks between the US and Iran to end the Middle East conflict have been postponed. Vice President JD Vance has cancelled his trip to Geneva...
19 Jun, 2026, 01.07 PM IST
A 481-meter tsunami in Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord, triggered when a mountainside collapsed beside a retreating glacier, shows how warming can quietly prime a tourist spot for disasterA massive mountainside collapse in Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord generated a 1,578-foot wave, the second-tallest ever recorded. Scientists attri...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
US official says Iran knew team would have to leave the country shortly after World Cup matchThe United States has defended its handling of Iran’s World Cup travel arrangements after the team complained it was forced to leave immedi...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
Woman who rescued injured crow keeps getting 'thank-you gifts' from other crowsLeah Wilson rescued a crow, and the bird's clan now follows her. Crows remember kindness and offer gifts. This shows a deep connection betw...
16 Jun, 2026, 04.36 PM IST
Nepal seeks reset with China as Foreign Minister Khanal holds wide-ranging talks in BeijingNepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal had a meeting with China's Wang Yi in Beijing. They talked about how the two countries get along, im...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
A mother wanted to keep her six children connected forever. The unique names she gave them became a symbol of their successA Virginia mother gave her six children unique names inspired by US states. Nevada, Montana, Indiana, Arizona, Missouri, and Dakota were ch...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
IndiGo, SpiceJet and other tourism stocks surge up to 7% as US-Iran deal lifts sentimentIndian airline and travel stocks up to 7% surged as U.S. President Trump announced an initial agreement to end the war and reopen the Strai...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
Iran's World Cup experience is less joyful amid war with host US, team captain says before debutIran's World Cup journey is proving difficult. Captain Mehdi Taremi highlights disruptions caused by the ongoing war with co-host United St...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
Canada's Carney says middle-power countries should not compete for favor with the USCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is forging stronger links with Europe. He met with Ireland's leader and French President ahead of the G...
13 Jun, 2026, 11.51 PM IST
North Korea, China claim wins from Xi visit, but limits remainChinese President Xi Jinping visited North Korea, with both nations claiming significant gains. The trip boosted North Korean leader Kim Jo...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.59 AM IST