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Jun

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Market Opening Bell: Sensex surges 876 points, Nifty reclaims 23,400 as Trump signals diplomatic breakthrough with Iran | Markets

Mumbai: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, started the trading session on a strong positive note on June 12, 2026, as President Donald Trump signalled a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran and called off planned military strikes. While the 30-share BSE Sensex surged 876.72 points or 1.18 per cent to start the session at 74,709.27, the Nifty jumped 250.95 points to open at 23,412.55. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 73,832.55 and the Nifty 50 at 23,161.60. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the green in the opening session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index was…

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Jun

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Mehidy Hasan suffers concussion, admitted to hospital after second ODI vs Australia, physio shares update | Cricket

Dhaka: Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz was hospitalised after suffering a head injury during the second ODI against Australia in Dhaka on Thursday. The incident occurred in the 34th over of Bangladesh’s chase when he was struck on the helmet by a bouncer from pacer Riley Meredith. The Bangladesh all-rounder immediately reacted to the impact, holding the side of his head before dropping to his knees as medical staff rushed in. Bangladesh’s physio carried out a concussion assessment on the field while Australian team officials also joined in. At one stage, a stretcher was brought out, though it was eventually…

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Jun

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral postponed: Why Iran’s slain Supreme Leader’s burial has been delayed | World

Tehran: While questions linger over a peace deal between the United States (US) and Iran, Tehran said on Thursday that the state funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been postponed until the end of June or early July. Ali Khamenei was killed at his home in central Tehran on February 28, the first day of the US-Israel-Iran war. Iran had planned to carry out the funeral in early Muharram, which is the first month of the Islamic calendar and usually falls in around early June. A three-day event was also planned, which could have been attended by…

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Jun

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Govt bars industrial, commercial users from buying bulk petrol, diesel through retail fuel pumps | Business

New Delhi: The government has barred industrial, commercial and institutional users from buying petrol and diesel in bulk from retail outlets. According to an official order, the restriction will be in place for up to 90 days and has been imposed after some retail outlets reported abnormal demand growth, particularly for diesel. According to reports, the surge in demand from bulk users came due to the pricing difference. While diesel at petrol pumps costs Rs 95.20 a litre in Delhi, bulk sales are priced at Rs 134.50. The government has asked these buyers to source their requirements from bulk sale…

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Jun

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Who is Wilton Sampaio? Brazilian referee hands three red cards in FIFA World Cup opener | Football

New Delhi: Wilton Sampaio emerged as the unexpected focal point of the FIFA World Cup 2026 opening match after issuing three red cards in Mexico's 2-0 victory over South Africa at Estadio Azteca. Since then, his performance has sparked widespread debate and made the Brazilian referee one of the most talked-about figures of the tournament's first night. While Julian Quinones and Raul Jimenez supplied the goals that gave Mexico a winning start on home soil, attention quickly shifted to the official in charge as a series of disciplinary decisions transformed the contest into one of the most chaotic World Cup…

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Jun

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Trump says Iran deal to be signed this weekend, but questions linger over Tehran’s nuclear programme | World

Tehran: Following days of suspense over a peace treaty, President Donald Trump has announced that the United States (US) and Iran have finalised a deal which would be signed likely this weekend in Europe. Trump, who earlier paused fresh strikes on Iran, said the deal will be signed in presence of Vice President JD Vance.  He also said Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has personally approved the deal. "I don't know if you heard, but we ended the war with Iran today (Thursday), and they have agreed never to have a nuclear weapon, something that we insisted on. That was…

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Jun

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Trump says US, Iran to sign peace deal in Europe this weekend; Tehran rejects his claims | World

Washington: President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States (US) and Iran will sign a peace treaty in Europe likely this weekend, adding that Vice President JD Vance will represent Washington. His remarks came just hours after he promised calling off fresh strikes against the Middle East nation. Speaking to reporters at the Oval Office of White House in Washington, the Republican leader also reiterated that Iran has agreed not to have a nuclear weapon as part of the deal. Further, he said he believes Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has personally approved the deal. Regarding the Strait…

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From skull fracture and loss of father to dream World Cup outing, Mexico star Raul Jimenez leaves huge impact | Football

New Delhi: Mexico star Raul Jimenez battled a life-threatening skull fracture and a brain injury six years ago. He carried the grief of his father's demise in March 2026. And he had a dream outing in the FIFA World Cup 2026.  Jimenez, who plays for the EFL Championship club Wolves, suffered a horrific injury that could have ended his life. That happened in 2020 when he was still a part of Wolverhampton and had a massive collision with Arsenal defender David Luiz. That injury left him unconscious on the pitch and in urgent need of medical treatment. The skull fracture…

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Jun

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Zac Efron building Australian mansion out of cannabis

Zac Efron is taking his “Down to Earth” lifestyle to an extreme new level!   The actor has officially broken ground on a wild new Australian mega-mansion nicknamed the "FutureCave." The twist? It is being constructed almost entirely out of cannabis plants!   Efron has teamed up with designer Joost Bakker for the mind-blowing project.   "Excited to get started on Zac's house!" Bakker wrote an Instagram post last month that featured a group photo of himself, Efron and other crew members. "Especially want to thank these two legends @main__frank for working so hard to get this project designed and…

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Jun

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First time in 28 years! Mexico vs South Africa FIFA World Cup 2026 opener witnesses three red cards: Video | Football

New Delhi: It was a day to remember at the Mexico City Stadium as co-hosts Mexico defeated South Africa in the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener by 2-0. Julian Quinones and  Raul Jimenez scored for the El Tri as they blanked the Bafana Bafana in front of a packed Mexican crowd. While Javier Aguirre's men displayed a stunning show on the pitch, there was much more to remember about this contest other than the goals. On a rare occasion at the World Cup, three red cards were shown in the tournament's opener as the referee had a busy time sending the…

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