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APEDA facilitates first export of dried egg powder from Odisha to Austria

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-20T13:52:43+00:00

The export strengthens India’s presence in European markets and is expected to boost Odisha’s agro-processing ecosystem while encouraging further investment in processed food exports

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed again amid ceasefire breakdown claims

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-20T13:49:25+00:00

The development coincides with renewed violence in the region, including Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon that killed at least 16 people, further raising concerns over regional stability and global energy security

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EN DIRECT, guerre au Moyen-Orient : la marine des gardiens de la révolution prévient que les navires qui s’approcheront du détroit d’Ormuz seront « mis en danger »

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-20T13:24:44+00:00

L’Iran a annoncé un peu plus tôt fermer le détroit en réaction aux attaques d’Israël au Liban. Les frappes dans le sud du pays, survenues quelques heures après l’annonce d’un cessez-le-feu entre Israël et le Hezbollah, y ont fait plus de 30 morts, selon des sources libanaises.

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Technical Call: Finolex Cables - BUY

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-20T13:19:25+00:00

Finolex Cables share price can target ₹2,000

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Corbyn criticises ‘strange’ lack of policy in leadership debate and says Burnham must offer real change – UK politics live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-20T13:14:51+00:00

Former Labour leader says Burnham too accepting of austerity and ‘doesn’t appear to be doing anything differently internationally’Cabinet loyalists tell Starmer he has the weekend to set out timetable for exitA losing streak? Makerfield shows mounting dangers for Nigel FarageFrom Restore and tactical voting to questions over that £5m gift, the Reform leader faces challenges on several fronts, writes senior political correspondent Peter Walker.As those around Nigel Farage are fond of pointing out, Reform UK has now led in more than 300 consecutive national polls. When it comes to byelections, t

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US treasury chief urged Trump not to host ‘Mr Bean on crack’ Zelenskyy, book says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-20T13:00:02+00:00

Suggestion that Scott Bessent so described a world leader included in Regime Change, by New York Times reportersScott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, advised Donald Trump not to host Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, having called the Ukrainian president a “little fucker”, a “special-needs child” and “Mr Bean on crack”, according to a new book.The suggestion that a US cabinet official described a world leader in such terms is included in Regime Change, a blockbusting account of the second Trump administration by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, set to be pu

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New Orleans pastor sentenced to 80 years for sexually molesting two boys

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-20T13:00:02+00:00

Terry Reed, found guilty of rape and molestation of a juvenile, called ‘utter failure of a man’ by victim’s motherA suburban New Orleans religious pastor has been sentenced to 80 years’ imprisonment after being convicted of sexually molesting two boys – the third time in which he was found guilty of abusing minors.While Terry Reed received his punishment at a state court hearing on Thursday, the mother of one of his survivors read a victim-impact statement on behalf of her son which called him “an utter failure and a sorry excuse for a man”. Continue reading...

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Louisiana pastor sentenced to 80 years for sexually molesting two boys

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-20T13:00:02+00:00

Terry Reed, found guilty of rape and molestation of a juvenile, called ‘utter failure of a man’ by victim’s motherA suburban New Orleans religious pastor has been sentenced to 80 years’ imprisonment after being convicted of sexually molesting two boys – the third time in which he was found guilty of abusing minors.While Terry Reed received his punishment at a state court hearing on Thursday, the mother of one of his survivors read a victim-impact statement on behalf of her son which called him “an utter failure and a sorry excuse for a man”. Continue reading...

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FATF elects Vivek Aggarwal as first Indian Vice President

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-20T12:39:28+00:00

Aggarwal was earlier an additional secretary in the Finance Ministry and Head of the Indian Delegation to the FATF

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