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Iran fires at neighbours, Jordan after US attacks

12-06-2026

Dubai: The US and Iran exchanged strikes for a second consecutive day on Thursday, pushing West Asia closer to a wider conflict and further undermining a fragile ceasefire.

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16 killed as forces again fire on PoK protesters

12-06-2026

At least 16 people died and 37 injured on Thursday when the Pakistani army allegedly opened fire with AK-47 rifles on thousands of unarmed pr­otesters at Eidgah Ground in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

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PIO financier arrested in alleged $100 million US bank fraud case

12-06-2026

Indian-origin financier Mahender Makhijani has been arrested in Califor­nia for allegedly defraud­ing a local bank of nearly $100 million (about `956.9 crore) through a scheme involving manipulated title insurance documents and inflated collateral values.

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PIO’s biz torched amid Belfast unrest

12-06-2026

London: Members of the Indian community in North­ern Ireland have expressed fear and anxiety after anti-immigrant unrest in Belfast saw an Indian-origin business targeted and reports emerged of threats against migrants.

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US sneaked oil via SoH: Trump

12-06-2026

Washington: Iran’s ability to control the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as a key bargaining chip, as the waterway’s closure has severely disrupted the global economy.

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G7 summit at Swiss-French border brings tight security amid stir fears

12-06-2026

Geneva: French and Swiss authorities will enforce extensive border and security restrictions during the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, from June 15-17, where US President Donald Trump and other world leaders are scheduled to attend.

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UK’s defence secy resigns

12-06-2026

London: Britain’s Defence Secretary John Healey resi­gned on Thursday, saying the government’s proposed defe­nce spending plans would leave the armed forces short of resources and could make the country “less safe”.

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We’ll negotiate with bombs: Hegseth to Iran

12-06-2026

Washington: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran that American strikes would continue until Tehran accepted President Trump’s nuclear terms, saying, “If we need to nego­ti­ate with bombs, we’ll do it.”
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Canada bill bars U-16s from social media

12-06-2026

Ottawa: Canada has introduced the Safe Social Media Act, a digital safety bill that would bar children under 16 from holding social media accounts unless platforms secure exemptions by proving adequate safeguards.

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`42 lakh crore PMS industry primed for explosive growth

12-06-2026

India's portfolio management services (PMS) industry—which manages assets worth around ₹42 lakh crore and serves more than 2.1 lakh investor accounts—is at a defining inflection point and has the potential to emerge as a major pillar of the country's investment ecosystem, a senior Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) official said on Thursday.
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Govt exempts higher ethanol petrol blends from excise duty

12-06-2026

The Central government has exempted higher ethanol-blended petrol grades from central excise duty to prevent double taxation on fuel blending activities, according to official notifications.

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Bank credit grows over 17% in May

12-06-2026

Bank credit grew 17.44% year-on-year in May, marking the ninth consecutive month of double-digit expansion, reflecting sustained demand for loans from both retail and corporate borrowers, according to the latest RBI data.