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Advit Jewels looks to expand B2C biz, enter overseas markets

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-18T15:58:02+00:00

The IPO, scheduled to open on June 23 for subscription, consists of fresh issue of up to around 1.19 crore equity shares of face value of Rs₹10 each. The company has fixed the price band at Rs ₹130-Rs ₹138 per equity share

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Courts, spectrum and the State

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-18T15:58:02+00:00

Two court decisions this year reveal both the source and the limits of sovereign power over spectrum

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Editorial. Hawkish Fed

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-18T15:58:00+00:00

Narrowing spread in bond yields, a concern for RBI

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Many World Cup Fans Would Rather Skip the Hydration Breaks

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-18T15:55:21+00:00

It’s hot in North America in June, but fans are griping that the breaks that have been added to each half are an excuse for the networks to show more ads.

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Young men in UK are not more rightwing than older groups, study says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T15:55:21+00:00

Exclusive: Analysis shows men aged 18 to 25 are less likely to vote for rightwing parties than other age groups of menYoung men are not turning to rightwing politics more than any other demographic, according to a study of election data, which undermines claims that this group has been a key driver of the recent success of parties such as Reform UK.The analysis of data from the British Election Study, which polls about 30,000 people every year, showed age to be a bigger determining factor in voters’ political opinions than gender. Continue reading...

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Polls open in historic byelection in Makerfield that could determine Keir Starmer’s future – as it happened

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T15:50:50+00:00

Andy Burnham hopes a successful byelection will mean he can encourage Keir Starmer to step aside as prime ministerThe trial of two Russian-linked arsonists who targeted property connected to Keir Starmer shows that the UK is under attack from bad actors who want to “exploit division” and “destabilise our democracy”, the prime minister has said.Roman Lavrynovych, 22, from Ukraine, and Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, from Romania, were found guilty on Monday of conspiring to carry out arson attacks on property linked to the prime minister, and appear to have operated under the instruction of an online ha

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Regulating tech platforms

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-18T15:47:59+00:00

RBI might be changing its perspective on the issue

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Fed governor Lisa Cook faced $1.3m in legal and security fees after Trump’s bid to fire her

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T15:43:40+00:00

Cook is at the center of a supreme court case focused on whether Trump’s firing of her from the Fed board was legalFederal Reserve governor Lisa Cook faced more than $1.3m in legal and security fees after coming under attack from the Trump administration, according to ethics disclosures that were filed on Wednesday.The White House targeted Cook last summer as Donald Trump ramped up his unprecedented campaign to push the Fed to cut interest rates. Continue reading...

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Coupe du monde 2026 : le Canada refuse pour la deuxième fois l’entrée d’un joueur, l’Ivoirien Elye Wahi

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-18T15:41:53+00:00

Après l’interdiction de territoire prononcée, jeudi, à l’encontre du Ghanéen Thomas Partey, poursuivi pour viols au Royaume-Uni, les services d’immigration canadiens ont refusé la venue de l’attaquant ivoirien récemment soupçonné d’implication dans des paris sportifs truqués en France.

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Iran peace deal makes clear how far US has been forced to retreat since 2025

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T15:41:03+00:00

Plan is admission US could not achieve what it sought through war as red line after red line has been erasedOnly a man with an unparalleled ignorance of history such as Donald Trump would have signed America’s peace treaty with Iran at Versailles, the byword for national humiliation. And only a man with an impish sense of humour such as Emmanuel Macron would have suggested it.It is easy to cast Trump in the role of the humiliated and hurt German Count Ulrich von Brockdorff-Rantzau. The treaty of Versailles after all was based on 14 points, just as the memorandum of understanding has 14 clauses

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Why Iran believes deal with US leaves it stronger than before

Source: BBC News - World · Published: 2026-06-18T15:38:18+00:00

Iran has come out of the war's first chapter stronger than many expected, but its next challenge may be harder, the BBC Persian Service's Amir Azimi writes.

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Trump administration quietly shifts $352m in federal funds for White House ballroom

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T15:36:28+00:00

Funds meant for Secret Service were transferred to project president promised would be financed by private donationsUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s administration has quietly redirected $352m in federal funds designated for the Secret Service toward the president’s controversial White House ballroom project, despite repeated promises by Trump that the construction would be financed by private donationsThe funds were drawn from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Trump’s signature tax legislation passed last summer on Republican-only votes. The law stipulates the money may only be s

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Not so empty nesters: record-high number of US adults under 35 live at home, new data says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T15:33:53+00:00

Data highlights that the increase in at-home living stems from high housing costs rather than labor market conditionsA record number of the US’s young adults were living with their parents last year, according to new data from Realtor.com, as high housing costs pushed the milestone of independent living out of reach.A third of young adults between the ages of 25 and 35 – 25.2 million people – were living with their parents in 2025. Of those, 70% had jobs, and many held college degrees, highlighting that the increase in at-home living stems from high housing costs rather than labor market condi

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Iran War Live Updates: Vance Defends Iran Deal as Criticism Mounts

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-18T15:30:41+00:00

With an initial agreement signed by both sides, oil could soon flow again through the Strait of Hormuz. But prospects for a long-term deal on nuclear issues remained murky.

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VAT on private school fees has not caused pupil exodus, says Bridget Phillipson

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T15:30:26+00:00

Education secretary cites admissions data for England since tax imposed showing falling applications to state sectorAdding VAT to private school fees has failed to trigger an exodus of pupils into the state sector despite widespread speculation that it would, the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has said.The Labour government applied 20% VAT to private school fees from the start of 2025. They had previously been exempt from the tax. Newly published admissions data for England showed there had been no influx towards state schools since then. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: Lebanon says three killed in Israeli strikes as US warns military action will restart if Iran does not uphold deal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-18T15:29:51+00:00

State media report strikes in souther Lebanon; Hegseth says the US is prepared to reimpose a blockade against Iran if it fail to fulfil its commitmentsReaction: Donald Trump’s Iran deal met with anger, relief and incredulityAnalysis: Trump’s Iran deal is result of unrealistic ambitions for an untenable warDonald Trump had urged Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “stop blowing up buildings” during a phone call about Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.The newspaper cited sources who overheard the phone conversation between the two le

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The US-Iran agreement is a first step

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-18T15:28:01+00:00

Risks ahead. The path from a statement of diplomatic intent to a fully restored, non-inflationary energy supply chain is subject to political, technical, and physical risks

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