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New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the deaths of three Indian seafarers in a US military strike on a commercial vessel, saying a compromised PM could not protect the sons of Mother India as he lacked both the courage and the strength to anger those who took away their lives. In a post in Hindi on X, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha questioned Prime Minister Modis silence on the issue. Three Indians have been kill

New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) Gold prices rebounded by Rs 3,000 to Rs 1.56 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday, and silver advanced by Rs 10,000 to Rs 2.55 lakh per kilogram as signs of a diplomatic breakthrough in the US-Iran standoff rekindled interest in the precious metals. According to local marketmen, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity climbed by Rs 3,000 to Rs 1,56,900 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Thursdays closing level of Rs 1,53,900 per 10 grams. Silver al

DUBAI/WASHINGTON/PARIS, June 12 (Reuters) A memorandum between the United States and Iran to halt the war in the Gulf could be signed as soon as Sunday, a Western source told Reuters on Friday, with Geneva emerging as the likeliest venue. The source said language in the memorandum was still being finalised and Iran was sticking to its position that the deal must also end fighting in Lebanon, where Israel has been battling against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia. The aim was to finalise the wo

NEW DELHI, June 12 (Reuters) Indias retail inflation rose to 3.93% in May, driven by higher food and fuel costs, government data showed on Friday, as the outlook continued to remain clouded by price pressures stemming from the Middle East conflict. Mays reading came in marginally below Reuters projection of 4.0%, and close to the central banks medium term inflation target. The May print is the highest in the new series launched in January this year with a revised basket of goods and a new base.

Kolkata, Jun 12 (PTI) The scale of the TMCs parliamentary revolt came into sharper focus on Friday after purported signatures of 19 party MPs surfaced on a letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker seeking recognition of a separate bloc under Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and extending support to the BJP-led NDA. The emergence of the signature sheets, however, appears to offer the clearest picture yet of the lawmakers who have aligned with the dissident camp that has challenged the authority of TMC chief Mamata B

Mumbai, Jun 12 (PTI) Benchmark indices ended sharply higher on Friday, with the Sensex climbing 1,695.40 points and the Nifty surging nearly 2 per cent, in tandem with a rally in global markets and a decline in crude oil prices after US President Donald Trump declared that his country has ended the war with Iran. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,695.40 points, or 2.30 per cent, to settle at 75,527.95. During the day, it surged 1,775.47 points, or 2.40 per cent, to 75,608.02. The 50-share NSE Nif

Kolkata, Jun 12 (PTI) Free ride for women on West Bengal government-run buses has been a welcome move for many. However, private bus operators say they have been suffering losses due to the outflux of women passengers to state-run buses and higher fuel costs. To offset losses, operators are seeking support from the state government through a kilometre scheme, under which the transport department integrates privately owned buses into its fleet, while owners provide drivers and maintain the vehicl

WASHINGTON, June 12, 2026 (AP) President Donald Trump has long been looking for this weekend to be a big one for his presidency. The World Cup returns to the U.S. on Friday for the first time in 32 years after Trump threw himself into winning the bid to co-host the soccer tourney during his first term. Hell be feted Sunday, his 80th birthday, during a UFC fight night thats expected to draw thousands to the White House grounds. Hours after the final bout, hes scheduled to jet off to the G7 summi

June 12 (Reuters) India is preparing for a wider-than-expected budget deficit this year, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing an official familiar with the matter, as the war in Iran raises fuel subsidy costs and pressures government finances. Reuters could not immediately verify the report and has sought comment from Indias finance ministry. The country, the worlds third-largest oil importer and consumer, is willing to let the budget gap widen by as much as 50 basis points to 4.8% of GDP

Mumbai, Jun 12 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Friday and were trading sharply higher, following a rally in global markets and a drop in crude oil prices after US President Donald Trump declared that his country has ended the war with Iran. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 921.30 points to 74,753.85 during initial deals. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 254.20 points to 23,417.25. US President Donald Trump said that a deal to end the war with Iran is nearly comple

NEW DELHI, June 12 (Reuters) India has barred commercial consumers from buying gasoline and and diesel from retail fuel stations and imposed limits on daily diesel purchases to prevent local shortages, amid disruptions to global supply chains due to the war in the Middle East. Retail fuel station dealers have been directed to sell up to 200 litres of diesel per customer or vehicle a day, according to a government order issued late on Thursday, adding the customers cannot resell the diesel. Comm

MEXICO CITY, June 12, 2026 (AP) The opening match of the World Cup delivered a rarity in international soccer: three players sent off with red cards. No World Cup match has had that many players ejected since a 2006 game between Portugal and the Netherlands, when four players received red cards a World Cup record. The last World Cup in Qatar in 2022 had only four red cards in the entire tournament. On Thursday at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane were sent o

New Delhi, Jun 11 (PTI) A study has estimated that about 19 million people, averaging 1.35 million per year, have migrated from India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates since 2010. The data compares to 13.6 million movements from Mexico to the US over the entire period since 1990, researchers from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Austria and the University of Ho

Extreme floods that once swamped coastal communities only rarely are becoming far more common as climate change caused by humans pushes sea levels higher, according to new research published Wednesday. Experts say the findings are crucial for making plans about floods and coastal infrastructure as the planet warms. These big coastal floods happen when high tides and storm surges the amount above normal tide level combine with seas that are already rising. Those pile on top of natural climate p

NEW YORK, June 11, 2026 (AP) Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of AI (artificial intelligence) accelerates. But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them? Some workplace experts argue that with more businesses adopting AI tools, soft skills such as empathy, critical thinking and ethical decision-making are worth cultivating to help employees become indispensible. Across industries and occup

New Delhi, Jun 11 (PTI) Gold prices slid for the second straight day, declining by Rs 2,100 to Rs 1.53 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday amid rising tensions in West Asia, which kept investors sentiment subdued in the bullion market. According to marketmen, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity depreciated by Rs 2,100 to Rs 1,53,900 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Wednesdays closing level of Rs 1,56,000 per 10 grams. Analysts said the prolonged tensions in West

Bhopal, Jun 11 (PTI) A former Madhya Pradesh assembly official on Thursday claimed that although Congress nominee Meenakshi Natarajans Rajya Sabha poll nomination was rejected on charges of hiding information, she was not required to make any such disclosure as no FIR or chargesheet had been filed against her. Talking to PTI Videos, former principal secretary of the Madhya Pradesh assembly, Bhagwandev Israni, said Natarajan did not conceal any information that could lead to the cancellation of h

Mumbai, Jun 11 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Thursday, as investors remained cautious amid rising tensions between the US and Iran. Unabated foreign fund outflows and a spike in US inflation also led to the muted trading in the markets, according to analysts. In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 150.63 points, or 0.20 per cent, to settle at 73,832.55. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 74,394.34 and a low of 73,518.75, gyrating 875.59 po

NEW DELHI, June 11 (Reuters) India reported an incident involving a vessel off Shinas port in Oman earlier Thursday, the Indian embassy in Oman said, a day after three Indian sailors were killed in a U.S.-led attack on a separate ship. It was the third such incident this week, after the U.S. military said it attacked MT Marivex and Settebello. Both vessels had Indian sailors on board. The Indian embassy in Oman did not specify if the vessel involved in Thursdays incident had Indian sailors on b

While many people tacitly appreciate the intrinsic and aesthetic value forests and trees provide, governments and policymakers have struggled to take firm action to protect the Earths forests. The Global Forest Goals Report 2026, to which we contributed, was released at the recent United Nations Forum on Forests in New York. It represents an urgent call to action. The report takes stock of progress made towards meeting the six Global Forest Goals and 26 associated targets of the UN Strategic Pla

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 11 (Reuters) The U.S. and Iran traded air attacks on Thursday for a second straight day, with President Donald Trump vowing further strikes if Tehran does not immediately agree to a peace deal. The escalation in hostilities began earlier this week with the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz, which sparked a series of tit-for-tat attacks across Iran and on U.S. bases around the region. It was the most serious threat to a fragile ceasefire agreed

Mumbai, Jun 11 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early deals on Thursday, tracking weak trends in global equities and rising crude oil prices amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran. Unabated foreign fund outflows and a spike in US inflation also dented markets sentiment, according to market analysts. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 358.54 points to 73,624.64 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 117 points to 23,098.30. From the 30-Sensex firms

Mumbai, Jun 11 (PTI) The rupee plunged by 32 paise to 95.57 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday following a rise in global crude oil prices as hostilities between the US and Iran continued. Heavy FII outflows, weak domestic equity market and a marginally stronger greenback further weighed on the local unit. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.55 against the US dollar before dropping further to 95.57. The local unit appreciated 16 paise to close at 95.25

TORONTO, June 11, 2026 (AP) Canada introduced legislation on Wednesday that could bar children younger than 16 from having social media accounts unless the companies show they can make their platforms safe. Canada is joining a growing global effort to tighten safety protections. Canadian government officials said social media platforms can obtain an exemption if they have put in place sufficient safeguards. We are failing our children. Enough is enough, Marc Miller, Canadas culture minister, sa

June 11 (Reuters) Investigators will miss Fridays one-year deadline to explain why an Air India jet crashed because an examination of the Boeing 787 planes engines in the U.S. still needs to be completed, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. Indias Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) will likely issue a status report this week focused on the reasons behind the delay, the report added, citing people familiar with the matter. India is expected to cite the need to complete the engine exa

A prominent OB-GYN group announced vaccine recommendations on Wednesday that differ from what the U.S. government advises. The immunization schedule is specifically for pregnant, postpartum and breastfeeding women. It aligns with prior recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, before changes were made under the Trump administration and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Earlier this year, the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists withdrew from a CD

WASHINGTON, June 11, 2026 (AP) President Donald Trump on Wednesday showed how he had learned to stop worrying about inflation and simply, in his own words, love it. Asked about the new report that the consumer price index in May had jumped 4.2% over the last year, the president took a surprisingly optimistic tack with the challenging news. Trump didnt dismiss the affordability issue as a hoax that was started by Democrats, as he has done previously. Nor did he claim that he was bringing down th

During its latest cutting-edge technology event, Nvidia has presented its revolutionary new vision for the future of personal computing with the launch of the Nvidia RTX Spark platform and the launch of Nvidias Computing-as-a-Service (CaaS) ecosystem which centers on AI. As the company bills it as a revolutionary new step toward personal computers that are powered by AI, some critics wonder whether the plans are straying farther from reality on the consumer level. It is a new step in Nvidias rem

New Delhi, Jun 10 (PTI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay met Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi here on Wednesday. Vijay, who is on a three-day visit to the national capital, is expected to attend the Niti Aayog governing council meeting on Thursday. This is his second visit to New Delhi after taking up the reins as chief minister of the southern state in May. Vijay met the Gandhis at the 10, Janpath residence

New Delhi, Jun 10 (PTI) Fundamental conditions of human biology, such as body temperature and calcium levels in cells, may influence how drugs interact with a target, sometimes even flipping the drugs effect entirely, according to a new study. Findings published in the journal Nature Structural and Molecular Biology could help explain why drug candidates can look promising in early lab tests but fail later in development. Researchers from the US Northwestern University found that a drug, once di

New Delhi, Jun 10 (PTI) Amid rumours of a possible merger of the TMC (Trinamool Congress) with the Congress, sources from the Mamata Banerjee-led party dismissed the reports on Wednesday, stating there was no such plan. Dismissing the reports, a senior TMC leader called them baseless. We have no such information. This is baseless, a senior TMC leader told PTI. Speculation about a possible merger gained ground following a meeting between TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and former Congress president S

WASHINGTON, June 10, 2026 (AP) Bill Gates will appear Wednesday before a congressional panel investigating the Jeffrey Epstein files, becoming the latest powerful figure linked to the disgraced financier to testify. Members of the House Oversight Committee are slated to interview the billionaire Microsoft co-founder behind closed doors, as they have done with other witnesses in the investigation. Transcripts are often released later. Republican U.S. Rep. James Comer, the committee chairman, for

NEW DELHI, June 10 (Reuters) India does not have surplus manufacturing capacity in textiles and steel as alleged in the U.S. Trade Representatives Section 301 investigation, trade official Amitabh Kumar said on Wednesday. Washington has cited structural excess capacity in Indian industries from solar modules and petrochemicals to steel and textiles, as well as its 2025 goods trade surplus of $42 billion with the United States. Kumar, Indias additional trade secretary, said its textile and steel

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed what they describe as a fundamentally new type of vaccine using AI (artificial intelligence). The vaccines key component was designed entirely by AI and has now been tested in people for the first time. The goal is ambitious: a single vaccine that works not just against all known human coronavirus variants, but against related bat viruses that could jump from animals to humans and cause future pandemics. Traditional vaccines train our imm

Shimla, Jun 10 (PTI) All India Congress Committee spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Rathore on Wednesday ridiculed the BJP for comparing the tenures of Jawaharlal Nehru and Narendra Modi while celebrating the latters 12 years in office, and said drawing parallels between the two prime ministers was illogical. Addressing mediapersons here, Rathore said, Instead of celebrating 12 years of Modi, the BJP should explain why his government failed to resolve the issues of farmers, inflation and unemployment.

Mumbai, Jun 10 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 14 paise to close at 95.27 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, amid likely intervention from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to curb excessive volatility and prevent a further slide in the domestic unit. Forex traders said the rupee pared its initial losses and settled on a positive note as Brent crude oil prices and the US dollar index retreated from their elevated levels. Moreover, likely intervention from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Mumbai, Jun 10 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty retreated from their days high and ended flat on Wednesday as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran unsettled investor sentiment. Weak trends in global markets and relentless foreign fund outflows also made investors cautious, according to analysts. The 30-share BSE Sensex trimmed most of its intraday gains during the fag-end of trading and settled 64.42 points, or 0.09 per cent, higher at 73,983.18. During the day, it jump

New Delhi, Jun 10 (PTI) Gold prices slumped by Rs 4,300 to Rs 1.56 lakh per 10 grams while silver crashed by Rs 10,000 to Rs 2.45 lakh per kg in the national capital on Wednesday as a fresh jump in crude oil rates and a strong US dollar weakened demand for the precious metals. According to local marketmen, gold of 99.9 per cent purity depreciated by Rs 4,300, or nearly 3 per cent, to Rs 1,56,000 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) against the last close of Rs 1,60,300 per 10 grams. Silver pric

Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 10 (PTI) Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Wednesday said the Cabinet has decided that the Indira guarantee of free bus travel for women will initially be available on KSRTCs ordinary services from June 15. Satheesan, at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting chaired by him, said that the concession, called Priyadarshini, in its current format will cost the KSRTC over Rs 60 crore per month or around Rs 800 crore annually. He further said that the concession wil

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 10, 2026 (AP) The U.S. military launched airstrikes and Iran retaliated Wednesday following the crash of an Army helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. President Donald Trump blamed on the Islamic Republic. Iran launched attacks in Bahrain and Kuwait, which both sounded alerts and fired air defenses in response. Iran also said it targeted an air base in Jordan hosting U.S. forces, which was not immediately acknowledged either by American or Jordanian of

Mumbai, Jun 10 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 15 paise to 95.56 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday as fresh escalations in the West Asia war lead to a spike in crude oil prices and pressurised the rupee. Forex traders said the USD/INR pair opened on a negative note after US President Donald Trump said Iran was responsible for downing an American military helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz and that the US must respond to the attack. At the interbank foreign exchange market the rupee

NEW DELHI, June 9 (Reuters) Indias fertiliser ministry has sought to double its budgeted subsidy fund for the current fiscal year amid a global price rally, a government official said, as the South Asian nation increasingly counts the mounting cost of the Iran war. India, where farming is a mainstay, imports fertilisers such as urea and DAP, as well as liquefied natural gas, a key feedstock for urea production. The worlds third-largest oil importer and consumer also ships in about 90% of its oi

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 9, 2026 (AP) Humanoid robots struggling with tasks like grasping a cup have a new teacher a person wearing an ultrasound wristband that captures the movement of muscles, tendons and ligaments beneath the skin. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology developed the tool to collect data of human hand motion that could eventually help robots achieve the dexterity that has been difficult for machines to master. Imagine people doing housework, said Xuanhe Zhao

New Delhi, Jun 9 (PTI) Gold prices rebounded by Rs 1,500 to reclaim the Rs 1.60 lakh per 10-gram mark in the national capital on Tuesday due to a weak US dollar and improving sentiment in the bullion market. According to local marketmen, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity climbed Rs 1,500 to Rs 1,60,300 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Mondays closing level of Rs 1,58,800 per 10 grams. The recovery came even as global gold prices traded lower, with analysts attributing the rise i

Mumbai, Jun 9 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 25 paise to close at 95.36 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as Brent crude oil prices and the US dollar index retreated from their elevated levels after a pause in US-Iran hostilities. Forex traders said besides the de-escalation of tensions in the West Asia war, likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India, positive domestic markets and easing US treasury yields supported the rupee. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee

Mumbai, Jun 9 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Tuesday, a day after facing sharp losses, in tandem with a recovery in global markets and easing of hostilities between Israel and Iran. A rally in bank stocks and cooling oil prices also added to the markets optimism. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 394.50 points, or 0.54 per cent, to settle at 73,918.76. During the day, it jumped 511.15 points, or 0.69 per cent, to 74,035.41. The 50-share NSE Nifty ended 119.10 point

From personal health portals to AI assistants that draft emails, the digital age has simplified endless everyday tasks. But for many older New Zealanders, the rapid march of technology has helped build a wall rather than open doors. Navigating online forms, changing apps, disappearing face-to-face services and the constant threat of scams can be daunting. There is a term for this unease: technostress. Once used to describe the anxiety and frustration felt by workers, it has more recently been ap

HONG KONG, June 9, 2026 (AP) Chinas exports picked up pace in May, rising 19.4% from a year earlier, its customs agency said Tuesday, as shipments remained robust despite impacts from the Iran war. The stronger than expected performance was an improvement from Aprils 14.1% year-on-year increase. Exports have remained robust despite the war, supported by shipments of autos and technology and artificial intelligence-related products such as semiconductors. Imports in May jumped 27.4%, also at a f

Mumbai, Jun 9 (PTI) The rupee rose 20 paise to 95.41 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as Brent crude oil prices and the US dollar index retreated from their elevated levels after a pause in US-Iran hostilities. Forex traders said the rupee opened on a positive note after Israel and Iran agreed to deescalate and ease strikes. At the interbank foreign exchange market the rupee opened at 95.47, then touched 95.41, registering a gain of 20 paise from its previous close. On Monday, the

Mumbai, Jun 9 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Tuesday in-tandem with a recovery in global equity markets and easing of hostilities between Israel and Iran. After falling sharply in the previous trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 350.57 points to 73,874.83 during early deals. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 114.50 points to 23,237.50. From the 30-Sensex firms, Trent, ICICI Bank, InterGlobe Aviation, Axis Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra and Bajaj Finserv were a