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US-Iran peace deal may help boost India's exports, stabilise rupee

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-15T05:12:55+00:00

For India, which relies heavily on West Asia for crude oil, LPG and LNG supplies, the deal promises relief from high energy prices, pressure on the rupee, and inflation risks that intensified during the conflict

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Noida Airport begins passenger flights; first flight from Lucknow

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-15T05:05:03+00:00

IndiGo flight 6E 2278 departed from Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport at 7:12 am and arrived at Noida International Airport at 7:58 am, according to officials

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Indian envoy meets 20 rescued crew members of MT Jalveer

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-15T05:04:55+00:00

The meeting follows a series of maritime incidents involving Indian crew members, raising concerns about their safety amid escalating tensions in the region.

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GB News critics want to limit free speech to ‘liberal, Islington consensus’, Grade says

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-15T05:00:04+00:00

Former Ofcom chair says he welcomed arrival of rightwing news channel five years ago in name of ‘plurality’Critics of GB News are part of a “liberal, Islington consensus” bent on limiting freedom of expression, Michael Grade, the recently departed chair of Britain’s media watchdog, has said.The Conservative peer, whose time at Ofcom has been criticised over the handling of the rightwing news channel, said he welcomed the arrival of the broadcaster five years ago in the name of “plurality”. Continue reading...

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Disabled people with lifelong conditions facing ‘unnecessary’ Pip reassessments

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-15T05:00:04+00:00

‘Pointless’ reviews are wasting public money and ‘significantly harming’ the mental health of claimants, charity says Disabled people with lifelong conditions are repeatedly being put through “pointless” benefit reassessments, contrary to official guidance, new analysis suggests.A study by the anti-poverty charity Z2K has found that hundreds of thousands of disabled people are going through “unnecessary” personal independence payment (Pip) reviews, “wasting” public money and “significantly harming” the mental and physical health of claimants. Continue reading...

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Britain ‘faces deindustrialisation’ without relief from high energy prices, survey warns

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-15T05:00:03+00:00

Make UK says manufacturers’ feedback shows sector at risk of collapse as it calls on Treasury to take actionBritain’s industrial sector is at risk of collapse as thousands of companies warn that they could face bankruptcy within the next year because of high energy prices, according to an industry survey.The manufacturers’ body Make UK said the latest feedback from its members found that many would not be able to cope for much longer with energy costs that were twice the average in continental Europe and four times higher than in the US. Continue reading...

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U.S. and Iran Agree to a Truce

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-06-15T04:57:53+00:00

The agreement could pave the way for further talks that could ultimately end the war. President Trump said that it could also reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Gold extends gains after US, Iran reach peace deal

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-15T04:54:54+00:00

The pact will be officially signed on Friday in Switzerland, Pakistani Prime Minister ​Shehbaz Sharif said

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Australia news live: John Farnham song not banned under hate speech laws, Queensland government confirms

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-15T04:53:10+00:00

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister and foreign minister have issued a lengthier statement welcoming the agreement made by the US and Iran, and called for continued restraint to avoid further escalation.President Donald Trump made the announcement he had signed a deal this morning, saying the strait of Hormuz would be reopened.Continued restraint and constructive engagement will be essential to prevent further escalation and secure a lasting agreement. We are pleased the agreement between the US and Iran includes steps to reopen

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У Києві змінено маршрути трамваїв і тролейбусів, рух в центрі міста ускладнений

Source: UNIAN (General) · Published: 2026-06-15T04:52:18+00:00

В Києві змінено рух транспорту через російську атаку / фото REUTERSУ Києві внаслідок нічної атаки окупантів змінено рух низки трамваїв, тролейбусів та автобусів. В центрі міста перекрито рух кількома вулицями. Як...

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Sweden beat Tunisia 5-1 in strong start to World Cup

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-06-15T04:37:03+00:00

Two goals from Ayari and one each from Isak, Gyokeres and Svanberg take Sweden to the top of Group F in Monterrey.

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UN chief welcomes announcement of peace deal between US and Iran

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-15T04:35:08+00:00

The US and Iran finalised a deal to end their 107-day war and open the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway used to ferry one-fifth of the global oil supplies, on Friday after an in-person signing of the agreement in Switzerland

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex jumps 1,110 points, Nifty nears 24,000; rupee surges on Iran-US deal hopes

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-15T04:29:55+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian stock markets opened sharply higher on Monday as global sentiment improved following reports of the Iran-US agreement and easing crude oil prices. Sensex surged 1,155 points, Nifty moved closer to 24,000, while the rupee strengthened.

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Bitcoin rallies to two-week high after US-Iran Hormuz deal

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-15T04:25:17+00:00

Risk appetite returned to markets after President Donald Trump said on social media that a peace deal with Iran “is now complete” and that the US would end its blockade of the strait, a critical trade waterway

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Vedanta lists 4 demerged entities

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-15T04:24:58+00:00

Vedanta demerges four businesses, listing aluminium, oil and gas, power, and steel as separate entities on stock exchanges

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Fashion goals: Socceroos trade kit bags for it-bags as they level up off-field style

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-15T04:20:47+00:00

Australia stepped off the team bus in suits and holding designer pouches, showing they’ve come ‘a long way from a Country Road bag on the side of the field’Video: Is this Australia’s greatest World Cup win in 20 years?As suited and booted Socceroos stepped off the bus in Vancouver and towards a 2-0 victory against Turkey, many dangled designer pouches. Tete Yengi and Mo Touré carried what appeared to be Goyard, the it-bag of choice for athletes world wide. Burberry checks and monograms from Louis Vuitton and Dior were also spotted.“They’ve come a long way from a Country Road bag on the side of

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EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : neufs morts dans des frappes russes à Kiev et Kharkiv ; la cathédrale de la Dormition en feu dans la capitale

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-06-15T04:15:32+00:00

Au moins neuf personnes ont été tuées dans la nuit de dimanche à lundi dans des frappes russes visant la capitale ukrainienne et la ville de Kharkiv, dans le nord-est du pays. L’offensive russe a aussi provoqué l’incendie de la cathédrale de la Dormition de la laure des Grottes de Kiev.

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Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex jumps 1,155 points, Nifty nears 24,000; rupee gains 41 paise on Iran-US deal hopes

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-06-15T04:08:44+00:00

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE: Indian stock markets opened sharply higher on Monday as global sentiment improved following reports of the Iran-US agreement and easing crude oil prices. Sensex surged 1,155 points, Nifty moved closer to 24,000, while the rupee strengthened.

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Oil prices tumble amid hopes strait of Hormuz will soon reopen

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-06-15T04:06:18+00:00

US-Iran peace deal sparks immediate drop for Brent crude but analysts warn complex negotiations lie ahead, potentially halting further significant dropsMiddle East crisis: live updatesPeace deal between US and Iran announced, with strait of Hormuz expected to reopenWhat do we know about the US-Iran peace deal – and what questions remain?Global oil prices have tumbled amid fresh hopes that a US-Iran peace deal may end the greatest energy supply crisis in the history of the market.The price of Brent crude dropped below $84 a barrel as the new trading week began in financial centres across Asia-P

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