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Priyank Kharge asks if RSS is a terror organisation after BJP MP's remark
The News MinuteArchived
The News Minute reported that Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge attacked BJP MP Ramesh Jigajinagi for asking why Dalits should bother about the RSS and for warning that no one who challenged the RSS has survived politically.
US-Iran talks in Switzerland called off as Israel and Hezbollah trade strikes
The GuardianArchived
The Guardian reported that JD Vance's trip to implement the US-Iran MOU was cancelled as Hezbollah targeted Israeli forces in Lebanon and Israel's airstrikes killed at least 16 people, threatening the nascent ceasefire.16 dead in Israeli strikes on Lebanon as US-Iran talks pushed back
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Israel struck targets across southern Lebanon overnight as Hezbollah reported intense fighting, with Lebanon's state news agency saying at least 16 people were killed in ongoing airstrikes.
Teen in custody after Times Square fight, slashing and gunfire
The Economic TimesArchived
Economic Times reported that a violent confrontation near 44th Street and Broadway on June 18 left one person slashed and gunfire erupted, sending crowds scrambling. A 17-year-old was taken into NYPD custody.
Andy Burnham wins Makerfield byelection with 9,231 majority over Reform UK
The GuardianArchived
The Guardian reported that Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham won the Makerfield byelection with 54% of the vote and a majority almost double his predecessor's, paving the way for a challenge to Keir Starmer's leadership.
Khamenei says Trump made US-Iran deal out of desperation
BBCArchived
BBC reported that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said he approved the deal despite a different view, allowing it after assurances from President Pezeshkian, and said Trump used all kinds of leverage out of desperation.
Pakistan left red-faced after Iran rules out June 19 ceremony
News18Archived
News18 reported that Shehbaz Sharif deleted a post claiming Pakistan would host a US-Iran signing ceremony in Switzerland on June 19 after Iran said the memorandum was signed digitally and no ceremony would be held.
Neymar to miss Brazil's Haiti clash as team seeks World Cup reset
The Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported that Brazil's federation confirmed Neymar will not travel for Friday's Group C match against Haiti in Philadelphia after a calf injury, having missed the 1-1 opener against Morocco.
Average SpaceX post-IPO buyer is nearly break-even after two-day slide
CNBCArchived
CNBC reported that SpaceX shares fell 3.6% to just under $184.98 on June 18, with the five-day volume-weighted average price at $181.71, meaning the average post-IPO buyer is approximately breaking even after a 20% retreat from Tuesday's intraday high.
Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up memory chip costs
BBCArchived
BBC reported that Tim Cook told the Wall Street Journal that price increases are unavoidable as memory chip costs have become unsustainable, with Ram prices more than doubling since October 2025 amid surging AI demand.
RBI approves three-month extension for Keki Mistry as HDFC Bank interim chairman
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that the Reserve Bank approved extending Keki Mistry's tenure as HDFC Bank interim part-time chairman until September 18, 2026 or until a regular chairman is appointed, whichever is earlier.
Platforms have 12 months to comply with robust age checks
ReutersArchived
The rules apply to all social media platforms operating in the UAE. Companies must implement digital identity checks and AI-supported verification, disable under-15 accounts and refrain from using children's data for targeted advertising or behavioural profiling.
Shehbaz postpones Switzerland visit after US-Iran MoU signed digitally
The Times of IndiaArchived
The Times of India reported that Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif postponed his visit for the US-Iran peace deal ceremony after the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding was electronically signed and entered into force.
US lifts naval blockade as US-Iran deal takes effect
BBCArchived
BBC live coverage reported that the United States lifted its naval blockade of Iranian ports as the 14-point memorandum signed on June 18 came into force, with Donald Trump posting that oil is flowing and Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.
JD Vance tells Israel to wake up and smell reality on Iran deal
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that US Vice President JD Vance said Israel is deeply isolated and Cabinet members criticising the US-Iran interim deal are ungrateful, adding that Donald Trump is the only world leader sympathetic to Israel right now.
Bowen: US-Iran deal raises question of what the war was for
BBCArchived
BBC analysis said the Trump-Pezeshkian memorandum lays out consequences of the February 28 attack on Iran, with thousands killed and the Tehran regime surviving and empowered rather than collapsing as assumed.
Massive Moscow drone strikes shatter Putin's protective insulation
CNNArchived
CNN analysis said nearly 200 Ukrainian drones hit Moscow refineries on June 18, sending thick black smoke over the capital just 10 miles from the Kremlin and piercing all three rings of Russian air defences.
Pakistan signals Bay of Bengal naval presence with China-built Hangor sub
The Times of IndiaArchived
The Times of India reported that Pakistan has signalled a sustained naval presence in the Bay of Bengal for the first time since 1971 with PNS Hangor, an AIP-equipped submarine built in China, as Commodore Omer Farooq escorted it home via Colombo.
AAP claims forensic tests cleared Punjab CM Mann in sacrilege video row
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that AAP said two government-recognised laboratories found no match between Bhagwant Mann and the person in an alleged sacrilege video, after Akal Takht declared him Guru Dokhi and Khalsa Panth Virodhi.
J&K sacks another government employee over alleged terror links
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Mohammad Shafi Malik, 51, a PDD inspector from Bijbehara, was terminated on June 18 over alleged terror links, taking the total number of such sackings to around 86 since the L-G administration began the drive in 2020.
Madras HC refuses course certificate to MBBS student funded by Maoist money
The Times of IndiaArchived
The Times of India reported that the Madras High Court refused to order a course completion certificate for Puja Kumari, whose Rs 1.13 crore MBBS fee at Chettinad Academy was frozen by NIA as proceeds of a proscribed Maoist organisation's extorted funds.
Bihar horror: doctors remove bullet, stone and wood from survivor
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that five men gang-raped a woman in Begusarai on June 11, locking her husband in a room. Doctors later removed a live bullet, a stone and a piece of wood from her private parts during treatment at Sadar hospital.ICAI debunks social media claims of CA exam portal breach
ET EducationArchived
ET Education reported that ICAI rubbished posts alleging unauthorised access to examination records, clarifying that examiners.icaiexam.icai.org is only a training portal for examiner orientation and not linked to candidate records.
PM worried about broken donation system at Ayodhya Ram Temple
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Nripendra Mishra, who heads the Ram Temple Construction Committee, said Narendra Modi is worried about devotees' money and how to convert a shabby, broken donation system into a healthy one amid theft allegations.
Cross-voting in Jharkhand powers BJP-backed candidate to Rajya Sabha
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that BJP-backed independent Parimal Nathwani won a Rajya Sabha seat in Jharkhand after cross-voting by MLAs of CPI(ML) and Lalu Yadav's RJD, while JMM's Baijnath Ram secured the other seat with 30 votes.
Congress wins five of seven Karnataka Council seats amid cross-voting talk
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that the ruling Congress outwitted the BJP-JDS combine in Karnataka Legislative Council elections, winning five of seven seats despite the opposition together commanding 85 Assembly votes.
PM Modi projects India as global innovation hub at VivaTech 2026
News On AIRArchived
News On AIR reported that Narendra Modi told the VivaTech summit in Paris that India has built the world's largest digital identity and payments systems, with UPI now powering nearly half of global real-time digital transactions and available in France.
Tata Motors PV shares fall nearly 10% after FY27 outlook
UpstoxArchived
Upstox reported that Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle shares fell 9.8% intraday after the company shared its FY27 outlook. The stock settled 8.3% lower at Rs 360.95 on the NSE.
One killed after small plane crashes on Texas highway
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that a small plane carrying six people crashed on Loop 20 in Laredo, Texas, and caught fire on Tuesday night. Police said one person was killed and there were no immediate reports of injuries to motorists.
Eight killed in B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base
News On AIRArchived
News On AIR reported that a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California's Mojave Desert, killing all eight people aboard. The cause was not immediately clear.NATO chief says Trump deal can help stop Iranian nuclear weapon
BloombergArchived
Bloomberg was blocked, but fallback reports say NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said a Trump-brokered US-Iran deal could help prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon and contribute to regional security.
OpIndia reports independent UK grooming gang inquiry claims
OpIndiaArchived
OpIndia reported that an independent inquiry chaired by MP Rupert Lowe claimed at least 250,000 mostly white British girls were abused by organised grooming gangs over decades, and alleged institutional failures by police, councils and other authorities.
US-Iran MoU could lift shipping sanctions and reopen Hormuz
The HinduArchived
The Hindu explained that the 14-point US-Iran MoU contains shipping commitments, including US lifting of its naval blockade and Iran taking steps to restore merchant ship movement through the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days.
G7 support must address Lebanon's unresolved status
ReutersArchived
Welcoming the US-Iran deal is easier than resolving the Israel-Hezbollah front. G7 leaders need a practical mechanism for ceasefire monitoring, Hezbollah disarmament expectations and civilian protection in Lebanon.
Iran sends loaded oil tankers past US blockade line
BBCArchived
BBC Verify reported that three Iranian tankers carrying crude oil passed the US blockade line in the Gulf of Oman, according to ship-tracking data. The movement came before the expected formal signing of the US-Iran agreement.
Trump wraps G7 facing skepticism over Iran plan
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Donald Trump was trying to sell his tentative Iran agreement at the G7 summit as a pact ensuring Iran never develops a nuclear weapon, even though neither Washington nor Tehran had released the text.)
Assam Don Bosco University removes faculty member after misconduct complaint
DNA IndiaArchived
DNA reported that Assam Don Bosco University terminated faculty member Dr Saurav Chandra after a woman student filed an alleged sexual misconduct complaint. The university referred the matter to its Internal Complaints Committee.
Petrol bombs allegedly hurled at RSS Jharkhand office
The Indian ExpressArchived
The Indian Express reported that two men allegedly hurled petrol bombs at the RSS state office in Ranchi shortly after midnight. Police have opened an investigation and are reviewing CCTV footage.
Akhilesh dismisses Rajbhar's SP split claim
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Akhilesh Yadav responded to Om Prakash Rajbhar's claim of a coming Samajwadi Party split by saying, 'Jo dar jayega, woh bhaag jayega,' and that the party needs brave people to fight BJP.
UBT split debate centres on Delhi strategy and state politics
NDTVArchived
NDTV timed out, but fallback reports say six of Shiv Sena (UBT)'s nine Lok Sabha MPs may form a separate group and align with Eknath Shinde. Analysts frame the move as more consequential for parliamentary strength than immediate Maharashtra government stability.
Congress launches Chhatron Ki Goonj campaign
Indian National CongressArchived
The Indian National Congress announced Chhatron Ki Goonj, a nationwide student movement led by Rahul Gandhi against paper leaks, exam irregularities, cancelled tests, re-examinations and rising education costs.
Suvendu Adhikari announces Gorkha recruitment into Eastern Frontier Rifles
India TodayArchived
India Today reported that West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced recruitment of more than 1,000 Gorkha youths into the Eastern Frontier Rifles, a colonial-era force with special resonance for the Gorkha community.
Class 12 topper dies by suicide days before NEET re-test
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that 23-year-old Riya Kumari Thapa, daughter of a Kargil War veteran, died by suicide at her Dehradun home while preparing for the NEET-UG re-exam. She left a note saying she loved her parents and no one was at fault.
Supreme Court says probe needed into missing case file claim
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that CJI Surya Kant said an allegation that the Supreme Court Registry misplaced case records in an urgent matter was very serious and warranted scrutiny.
Karnataka man accused of killing wife with poison and bangle pieces
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Santosh Patayat from Belagavi district was arrested for allegedly murdering his wife Sakkubai by mixing rat poison and powdered bangle pieces in a soft drink before strangling her.
Rahul Gandhi says strike at mafia, not students
The Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported that Rahul Gandhi criticised the Centre's temporary Telegram restriction before the NEET-UG re-test, saying the government was targeting students instead of the paper-leak mafia.
IIT Kanpur professor and Nisarga Adhikary spar over Telegram ban
Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that ethical hacker Nisarga Adhikary and IIT Kanpur professor Manindra Agrawal debated the temporary Telegram restriction ahead of the NEET-UG re-exam. Adhikary argued blocking Telegram would not work because users can use proxies.
Snap launches Specs AR glasses in post-smartphone bet
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Snap launched its Specs augmented reality glasses at the Augmented World Expo in California. The company says they are the first standalone AR glasses aimed at the general public.
Sensex rises as crude falls below $80
NDTVArchived
NDTV's market liveblog reported that Indian benchmarks opened higher on June 17 as crude oil fell below $80 per barrel. At the open, Sensex gained about 50 points and Nifty50 was up about 20 points.
Nine-year-old Australian girl killed in Pakistan police firing
Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that nine-year-old Australian girl Hania Ahmed was killed in Punjab, Pakistan, after police opened fire during a robbery response. Her family had been visiting relatives and was caught in the chaos.
