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
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
Gen Z retires annual holiday, prefers weekend trips, short breaks: ReportIndian Gen Z is redefining travel, favouring frequent short breaks over single annual holidays. Research reveals 87% prefer trips under a w...
20 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Boss approved a 10-day vacation and spoke with him throughout the trip, then came a termination letter on his first day back at work; commenters say it was planned for weeksA worker's approved vacation turned into a shock dismissal upon return, sparking debate on workplace transparency. Despite months of advanc...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
Rubio plans Middle East trip next week, Axios reportsU.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to embark on a Middle East tour next week, with planned stops in Kuwait, the UAE, and Bahrain. H...
20 Jun, 2026, 07.28 AM IST
BRICS security meet to test post-conflict consensus on IranNew Delhi is set to host a crucial Brics national security advisers' meeting on June 23, with top officials from China, Russia, and Iran at...
20 Jun, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
US push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump due to intense fighting in LebanonHigh-stakes talks between the US and Iran have stalled as Tehran demands an end to Israeli strikes in Lebanon before negotiations can begin...
19 Jun, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
Is Juneteenth a federal holiday today? Here's what’s open, what’s closed, and whether Walmart, Costco and banks are operatingJuneteenth 2026: Are Walmart, Target, Costco and banks open today? As Americans observe Juneteenth on Friday, June 19, 2026, millions are a...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.45 PM IST
Modi, Trump direct officials to swiftly finalise trade pact: Foreign Secretary Vikram MisriPrime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have instructed their teams to finalize a trade pact. Significant progress has b...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
US Stock Market: Foreign investors add $103 billion to US long-term securities in AprilForeign investors showed strong interest in U.S. assets in April. They purchased $103 billion in long-term securities. Holdings of U.S. Tre...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
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
India's education system an extortion machine: Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi has called India's education system a rejection system and an extortion machine. He stated students focus on a few exams, cost...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
HAL, Tata, L&T among 10 firms in race for Rs 30,000 crore defence drone dealAround ten Indian companies have submitted bids for a major defence project. The Defence Ministry is acquiring 87 Medium-Altitude Long-Rang...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.19 PM IST
“I have never gone out without a man”: Indian househelp spends a day alone in Thailand and returns with new friendsIndian Househelp's first day alone in Thailand: A day that began with nervousness turned into an experience of self-discovery for Reshma, a...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Ukraine aims to align banks, insurers with EU rules by 2028, central banker saysUkraine is fast-tracking financial reforms to align its banking and insurance sectors with EU standards by 2028, despite ongoing war. Gover...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Nepal's foreign minister visits China after calling on regional rival IndiaNepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met China's top diplomat following a recent visit to India, presenting a challenge for Beijing's reg...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.46 AM 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