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Newsom declares state of emergency for LA as firefighters battle warehouse blaze

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-21T16:50:55+00:00

Crews struggle to contain stubborn fire that has raged for days and continues to spew smoke across the metro areaCalifornia’s governor has declared a state of emergency for the city of Los Angeles, as firefighters struggle to contain a stubborn warehouse blaze that has raged for days and continues to spew smoke across the metro area.The state’s governor, Gavin Newsom, announced on Saturday that he was directing state agencies to provide “additional assistance and resources” to help battle the fire, located in the neighborhood of Boyle Heights in east Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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Iran, US, Israel: Memorandum of misunderstanding?

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-06-21T16:49:31+00:00

Chances are slim for progress between Iran and the US, argues Drop Site News co-founder Jeremy Scahill.

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Train driver killed in Bedford crash named as family pay tribute

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-21T16:47:49+00:00

Family of Shaun Burton, 60, say they are ‘devastated by his loss’ and their thoughts are ‘also with those affected’ Does Bedford train crash raise wider questions about safety?Police have named the driver killed in the Bedford train crash on Friday, as his family paid tribute to him.British Transport police said Shaun Burton, 60, was the East Midlands Railway driver killed in the collision on the line between Bedford and Luton that also left 100 people injured. Continue reading...

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The looming Super El Nino

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-06-21T16:45:39+00:00

A powerful El Nino is expected to peak in November that could threaten food supply and increase extreme weather events.

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SBI-Telangana face-off Over 5-acre land in Hyd raises stakes for both sides

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-21T16:34:16+00:00

SBI on Friday secured a stay from the Telangana High Court on the auction of the land by the Telangana Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TGIIC), which had earlier allotted the property to the bank.

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America just exposed India’s technology dependency

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-21T16:30:21+00:00

Why does India finds itself vulnerable every time technology becomes strategically vital

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Ethiopie : Abiy Ahmed, de réformateur adulé par la communauté internationale à chef de guerre

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-21T16:29:14+00:00

Le premier ministre éthiopien va entamer un nouveau mandat de cinq ans. Son parti a remporté 90 % des sièges de l’Assemblée, a annoncé la commission électorale dimanche 21 juin. Adoubé à ses débuts pour sa politique d’ouverture, le dirigeant est aujourd’hui un à la tête d’un pays divisé, au bord d’un nouveau conflit.

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A ballooning opportunity in ‘near-space’

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-21T16:20:21+00:00

Vijayawada-based startup Red Balloon offers an affordable trajectory for space launches

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L&T sets up subsidiary for AI compute infrastructure

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-21T16:10:31+00:00

A stock exchange notification on Sunday announced the formation of a step-down subsidiary, LTN Compute Private Limited, with an authorised share capital of ₹1 lakh

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Why FMCG giants buy D2C brands

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-21T16:10:29+00:00

Quick commerce, capital scarcity and the race for digital consumers are leading to an unprecedented wave of consolidation

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Normative shift in fiscal federalism

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-21T16:10:25+00:00

Fiscal issues. 16th Finance Commission’s stress on States’ contribution to national GDP could widen inter-State disparities

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Burnham ally to unveil ambitious plan to reverse decades of privatisation

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-21T16:00:34+00:00

Exclusive: Productive State policy paper envisages state regaining control of basics to make life affordable, in fleshing out of ManchesterismAndy Burnham’s government should reverse 40 years of privatisation with a long-term plan to take over failing utilities in administration, issuing “bonds for shares” and setting up state competitors, according to a new blueprint for “Manchesterism”.The policy paper – The Productive State – is released on Monday as Burnham arrives in Westminster to be sworn in as the MP for Makerfield. He widely expected to seek to enter No 10 to replace Keir Starmer in a

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Market leaders outpace the auto pack

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-21T16:00:20+00:00

Why TVS, Maruti, Tata and Mahindra grew three times faster than the 10.4 per cent Indian auto industry growth

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Horiba India’s growing yen for tests

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-21T16:00:19+00:00

From blood tests to quantum tech, how 73-year-old Japanese giant Horiba is betting on Indian scientific talent to power its next decade of growth

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U.S. and Iran Have Plenty to Negotiate Beyond Nuclear Issues

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-21T15:58:16+00:00

Both sides have committed to discussing sanctions relief and the shape of a reconstruction fund, as well as Iran’s nuclear program.

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Guerra in Iran, le news. Concluso il primo round di colloqui in Svizzera. Trump minaccia: “L’Iran fermi i suoi proxy in Libano o colpiremo ancora”

Source: Repubblica Homepage · Published: 2026-06-21T15:57:01+00:00

Teheran protesta: “Valutiamo una risposta”. Ai negoziati a quattro Pezeshkian: “Non rinunceremo mai al diritto di arricchire l’uranio”. Per i media iraniani Hormuz rimane chiuso: il nodo è lo stop ai raid israeliani in Libano. Ma l’Idf avverte: “Tregua fragile, pronti a riprendere i combattimenti”

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Secret correspondence claims suggest tensions at top of Iranian government

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-21T15:56:15+00:00

Former negotiating team member gives shock interview claiming supreme leader’s instructions were not followedMiddle East crisis – live updatesA former member of Iran’s negotiating team in the previous round of talks in Islamabad is facing the threat of prosecution and dismissal from parliament after he went on the main state broadcaster to reveal what he claimed were confidential letters from the country’s supreme leader.The interview with Mahmoud Nabavian, the deputy chair of Iran’s national security council, was eventually cut off, but only after he said he had seen secret correspondence wri

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India dominates skilled migration flow

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-21T15:50:26+00:00

International hiring is driven not by cost arbitrage but competition for scarce skills

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Agastya Energy secures ₹4,000-cr loan from IREDA

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-21T15:50:25+00:00

Agastya Energy is setting up plant to manufacture 5 GW of solar cells and 5 GW of modules in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh

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‘Right of way’ issue is killing us: Wind industry

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-21T15:40:19+00:00

A years-old problem turns acute as the wind energy sector expands to newer areas and encounters more resistance

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RE projects: Build more, save ₹2.27 lakh cr

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-21T15:40:19+00:00

Calls grow for halving ‘build limits’ by 50 per cent to enable faster deployment of renewable energy projects

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Therapy ferrets used to kill rats at UK’s largest children’s prison

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-21T15:34:56+00:00

Prison officers’ union calls for immediate end to practice at HMYOI Wetherby over fears for child and animal welfarePet ferrets kept as therapy animals at the UK’s largest children’s prison have been co-opted by managers to kill rats, resulting in a bloody incident and concerns over child and animal welfare.The unorthodox method of vermin control was waved through last month at HMYOI Wetherby in West Yorkshire following a surge in rat numbers in prison offices and grounds. Continue reading...

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Concerns over therapy ferrets used to kill rats at UK’s largest children’s prison

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-21T15:34:56+00:00

Prison officers’ union calls for immediate end to practice at HMYOI Wetherby over fears for child and animal welfarePet ferrets kept as therapy animals at the UK’s largest children’s prison have been co-opted by managers to kill rats, resulting in a bloody incident and concerns over child and animal welfare.The unorthodox method of vermin control was waved through last month at HMYOI Wetherby in West Yorkshire following a surge in rat numbers in prison offices and grounds. Continue reading...

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Keeping microfinance’s revival well-funded

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-21T15:30:19+00:00

The new credit guarantee fund offers a crucial lifeline to a sector that is indispensable in meeting financial inclusion goals

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