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Faf du Plessis leads from the front, smashes quickfire century to take Texas Super Kings over the line | Cricket

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Faf du Plessis leads from the front, smashes quickfire century to take Texas Super Kings over the line | Cricket

New Delhi: The MLC (Major League Cricket) 2026 season began with Texas Super Kings taking on Seattle Orcas. The two sides met at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on June 19, and the game belonged entirely to veteran South Africa batter Faf du Plessis. The clash began with Seattle Orcas coming in to bat first, and the side’s openers took the game straight to the attack. Tim Seifert completed his century, scoring 104 runs in 66 deliveries, with Shayan Jahangir amassing 78 runs in 47 deliveries as Orcas posted a total of 220 runs in the first innings of…

Infosys Share Price: Stock crashes 8%, TCS, Wipro, HCL Tech too in red – Here’s why | Markets

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Infosys Share Price: Stock crashes 8%, TCS, Wipro, HCL Tech too in red – Here’s why | Markets

Mumbai: Shares of Infosys crashed over 8 per cent on Friday, June 19, 2026, as IT stocks are under pressure following a sharp overnight sell-off in Accenture. The counter opened with a gap-down, falling 5.7 per cent to Rs 1,063.05 from the previous close of Rs 1,127.25 on the BSE. It continued to decline amid profit booking and touched an intraday low of Rs 1,030.35, down Rs 96.9, or 8.6 per cent. This is also the stock's fresh 52-week low. The 52-week high of the stock is Rs 1,727.85, hit on February 3, 2026. Last seen, the stock was trading at…

Star pacer added to India’s squad for third ODI against Afghanistan; Check details | Cricket

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Star pacer added to India’s squad for third ODI against Afghanistan; Check details | Cricket

New Delhi: In a major development, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has come forward and announced the addition of star pacer Harshit Rana to India’s ODI squad for the third and final game of the ongoing series against Afghanistan. It is worth noting that Harshit Rana has completed his rehabilitation at the BCCI CoE (Centre of Excellence) and will hope to put in a good showing in the upcoming game. It is interesting to note that Harshit Rana injured his knee in the build-up to the T20 World Cup 2026. He was ruled out of the…

US lifts naval blockade of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei claims Trump signed peace deal in desperation | Updates | World

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US lifts naval blockade of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei claims Trump signed peace deal in desperation | Updates | World

Washington: A day after the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to end the conflict, Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei launched a sharp attack on US President Donald Trump, claiming the American leader was "desperate" for a deal and had used "all kinds of leverage" to secure it. In his first public remarks since the draft agreement was signed, Mojtaba told the Iranian people on Thursday that he had initially opposed the deal "as a matter of principle" but ultimately approved it after receiving assurances from President Masoud Pezeshkian and members of Iran's Supreme National Security Council…

Market Opening Bell: Sensex tumbles 557 points, Nifty below 24,000, Infosys crashes 8% | Markets

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Market Opening Bell: Sensex tumbles 557 points, Nifty below 24,000, Infosys crashes 8% | Markets

Mumbai: Sensex, Nifty Today: Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, started the trading session on a negative note on June 19, 2026, amid persistent selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and a fall in ADR (American Depositary Receipt) of Infosys, Wipro, after Accenture cuts growth guidance. While the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 557.12 points or 0.71 per cent to start the session at 76,852.86, the Nifty fell 176.8 points to open at 23,991.20. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 77,409.98 and the Nifty 50 at 24,168.00. Similarly, the broader indices traded in the red in…

Prema Rawat replaces Shreyanka Patil in India squad after latter’s ankle ligament injury | Cricket

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Prema Rawat replaces Shreyanka Patil in India squad after latter’s ankle ligament injury | Cricket

New Delhi: India women are all set to kick off their ongoing T20 World Cup 2026 campaign by taking on South Africa. The two sides are slated to meet in Manchester on June 21, and ahead of the game, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has come forward and announced the replacement of the injured Shreyanka Patil. It is worth noting that Shreyanka sustained an injury to her ankle ligament in the Indian team’s last game against the Netherlands. She was carried off the field on a stretcher and has been ruled out of the tournament. As…

Gunfire in Times Square: What happened, who was arrested and what we know so far | World

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Gunfire in Times Square: What happened, who was arrested and what we know so far | World

New Delhi: Gunshots were fired in the middle of a crowded intersection packed with tourists, visitors and locals in New York's Times Square on Thursday. The sound of gunfire sparked immediate panic, with people running in different directions and taking cover behind barriers, vehicles, and nearby buildings. Videos circulating online show the chaos as frightened bystanders rushed to get away from the area. Watch the video The shooting happened around 3:40 pm, at a time when the city was still buzzing after celebrations for the New York Knicks' championship victory. What happened? According to local reports, the violence reportedly began…

Vijay was meant to be more than a film star: Samantha Ruth Prabhu

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Vijay was meant to be more than a film star: Samantha Ruth Prabhu

Samantha Ruth Prabhu has heaped praises on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay for his extraordinary leap from cinema to politics, stating his magnetic presence and public connection always proved he was destined for a grander stage. The 39-year-old actor, who shared the screen with Vijay in blockbusters like “Their”, “Mersal”, and “Kaththi”, said she felt an "immense sense of happiness" on arriving in Chennai to meet Vijay. She later took to social media to share a photo from her meeting with the new TN Chief Minister on Wednesday. "I've always felt that Vijay sir was never…

Is KL Rahul’s constant batting position change hurting his form? Former cricketer opines | Cricket

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Is KL Rahul’s constant batting position change hurting his form? Former cricketer opines | Cricket

New Delhi: The Indian team has performed exceptionally well in the first two ODIs of the ongoing series against Afghanistan. Having won the first two games of the series, the Indian team has won the series, and they will hope to put in a similar performance in the third game as well. While there have been many performances that have stood out for the Men in Blue, there has been major discussion on the batting position of KL Rahul. Coming in to bat at number five in the first ODI, Rahul scored 39* runs in 19 deliveries. However, he was…

‘Cannot kill your way out’: How Iran peace deal has opened up a deep rift between US, Israel | World

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‘Cannot kill your way out’: How Iran peace deal has opened up a deep rift between US, Israel | World

New Delhi: The newly announced US-Iran peace deal seems to have opened a rare and public divide between Washington and Tel Aviv. US Vice President JD Vance strongly defended the agreement and criticised Israeli leaders who oppose it, saying “military action alone cannot solve every security challenge.” The disagreement has exposed growing tensions between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. How Iran deal is opening cracks in US-Israel ties? While the Trump administration has presented the deal as a “major diplomatic breakthrough”, many Israeli leaders believe it “fails to address key concerns” regarding Iran's missile programme…