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The FIFA World Cup in Canada opened with a star-studded ceremony in Toronto featuring Nora Fatehi and global performers. While festivities drew attention, empty seats and ticket availability sparked debate, even as FIFA defended attendance figures from early matches.
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DRDO has successfully demonstrated a multi-layered ballistic missile defence system and conducted the maiden flight test of a new naval anti-ship missile. The trials mark a major milestone in India’s indigenous defence programme and strengthen its strategic deterrence capabilities.
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The United States and Iran are nearing a landmark nuclear agreement that would require Tehran to dismantle key elements of its nuclear programme, surrender enriched material, and accept long-term inspections in exchange for phased economic relief.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, addressing INDIA bloc leaders, declared that public anger has already ensured victory in the next general election, but warned that the real challenge lies in ensuring free and fair polls.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at a BJP intellectuals’ meet in Hyderabad, condemned Pakistan’s support for terrorism and asserted that India would not allow Sindhu river waters to reach terror sponsors.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar criticised European countries for selling weapons that are allegedly used against India, while asserting that New Delhi has never endangered Europe’s security. He also said the US had encouraged India to buy Russian oil after the Ukraine war to stabilise global energy markets
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Residents of Shweta Shubham Residency and IT professionals in Kompally have complained of worsening civic infrastructure under the Congress government, citing irregular water supply and stalled projects. They met BRS leader KT Rama Rao and expressed appreciation for civic amenities during the previous BRS regime.
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Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that the US and Iran have agreed on the text of a peace deal, raising hopes of a breakthrough in regional diplomacy. He credited Pakistan’s mediation efforts and said “peace has never been this close.”
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Vijayawada Sunrisers beat Kakinada Kings by 51 runs in an Andhra Premier League T20 match at Visakhapatnam. M. Abhinav’s 49 and M. Lekaz Reddy’s unbeaten 62 stood out, but Sunrisers’ 202 proved too strong as Kings finished at 151
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A shooter in Midland, Texas, opened fire Friday, killing one person and injuring at least nine others before dying after a police standoff near a veterinary hospital. The incident triggered heavy police deployment, with armoured vehicles and robots used at the scene.
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The Telangana Fire Services Department has cancelled the Fire No Objection Certificate of the building housing Niloufer Cafe in Banjara Hills after detecting serious fire safety violations during a surprise inspection.
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BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of corruption and mismanagement in Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), alleging inflated contracts, irregular power projects, and concealment of coal stocks.
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Heatwaves become disasters not because of temperature alone, but due to social vulnerability, inequity, and inadequate preparedness
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The delay in final report on the Air India Flight 171 crash near Ahmedabad, which killed 260 people, deepens the mystery and raises concerns
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An IndiGo flight carrying Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was diverted to Bengaluru on Friday night after Hyderabad airport authorities denied landing clearance due to heavy rains.
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The trailer of Dhamaal 4, directed by Indra Kumar, was unveiled on Friday, promising a hilarious treasure hunt adventure with returning stars Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Sanjay Mishra, and Jaaved Jaaferi, alongside new cast members.
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Preparations are underway for the 2026 Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Nathula Pass. The first batch of pilgrims will reach Sikkim on June 15 and enter Tibet on June 20. Authorities have upgraded facilities and arranged extensive acclimatisation and medical support
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SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey announced plans to review the short-selling framework, introduce bond index derivatives, issue AI guidelines and simplify market access. The regulator is also considering reforms in equity, commodity and debt markets to deepen participation
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Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy blamed the BJP for the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination and denied any role of Telangana Congress leaders. He also targeted Union Minister G Kishan Reddy and defended recent government decisions
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A 20-year-old man, V. Ruthik Roshan, died in Siddipet after consuming pesticide late Thursday night
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Former minister Koppula Eashwar alleged large-scale irregularities in SCCL and claimed coal stocks were missing from storage points. After inspecting OCP-5 in Ramagundam, he demanded a CBI enquiry into the alleged disappearance of coal stocks and related scams
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Facebook and Instagram users across multiple countries, including India, faced widespread outages on Friday evening. Beginning around 7 pm IST, thousands reported feeds failing to load, login issues, and app refresh problems.
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The Telangana High Court dismissed writ petitions filed by faculty members of PJTSAU and PVNRTVU seeking retirement at 65 years. The Court held that enhancement of the retirement age is a policy decision and that G.O.Ms.No.3 does not apply to these universities
