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If Washington decides Germany's practices are unfair and acts on that finding, it would set a precedent for how the US approaches drug pricing disputes with other countries running similar systems
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Persistent mistrust between USA and Iran continue to effect the preparations of the latter's national football team in global stage of football, fueling a diplomatic crisis for FIFA
The conflict emerged after Trump alleged the Italian leader pleaded for a photograph during the gathering. Meloni firmly rejected the account
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The US and Iran signed an interim deal to pause fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Read the full timeline from 1967 to the 19 June 2026 postponement of Switzerland talks amid ongoing Lebanon violence.
The transaction comes shortly after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced measures allowing banks and state-owned companies raising overseas debt to benefit from a subsidised hedging facility, reducing the cost of managing currency risk
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan's maiden budget is an ambitious infrastructure push. Yet, beyond the grand announcements, many of the proposed projects remain ambiguous in their details.
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The Jharkhand result follows a series of setbacks in recent Rajya Sabha and legislative elections
Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray offered to resign in Mumbai on Friday, apologising to voters amid speculation that six party MPs plan to defect to Eknath Shinde's faction.
Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority has introduced mandatory online clearance rules for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz under a new US-Iran pact.
While Indian government officials have maintained that the country does not require a US waiver to buy Russian oil, industry experts said it materially eased transactions and removed friction with Washington
The development has revived memories of the dramatic 2022 rebellion that fractured the original Shiv Sena and led to the fall of the Maha Vikas Aghadi government.
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Slow Death of IT Sector Jobs - 22 June 2026 Issue
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SubscribeThe IT sector has long been the engine of India’s middle-class aspiration and white-collar employment. As AI eats into jobs in the sector, India faces a massive socio-economic challenge
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USA Vs Australia LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Match Underway
USA Vs Australia LIVE Football Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Check real-time updates of the USA vs AUS Group D clash at the Seattle Stadium
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