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The death of 28-year-old Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in an encounter with the Bihar Police has triggered massive outrage. While the police claim they fired in self-defense after being attacked with an illegal weapon, family members and viral videos suggest Tiwari had already surrendered before being shot multiple times.
Tehran warns ‘fingers remain on the trigger’ after 18 die in south Lebanon; U.S. Vice President JD Vance cancels Bürgenstock departure amid fierce asset-release backlash in Washington
Writing a magnificent new chapter in American soccer history, the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) officially punched their ticket to the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage on Friday afternoon, June 19, 2026, with a commanding 2-0 victory over Australia. Playing before a raucous, sold-out home crowd at Seattle Stadium, head coach Mauricio Pochettino orchestrated a high-energy, possession-heavy tactical masterpiece that limited the Australian Socceroos to minimal offensive traction. The Americans established dynamic control early in the 11th minute when a lethal low cross from Folarin Balogun forced a desperate own goal from Australian defender Cameron Burgess, before 21-year-old Alex Freeman sealed the historic result in the 43rd minute with a sensational, VAR-verified header off a deflected loose ball. What made the performance remarkably significant was that the USMNT executed this clinical triumph without their talismanic captain Christian Pulisic, who sat out with a calf strain—relying instead on the robust central midfield engine of Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie to dictate terms. Backed mathematically by Paraguay’s subsequent win over Türkiye, the Stars and Stripes have won back-to-back World Cup fixtures for the first time since 1930, granting Pochettino the luxury of resting key starters for their final Group D clash at SoFi Stadium.
The five-day “energy truce” is hanging by a thread as Iran and the U.S. remain deadlocked over ceasefire terms. While Israel continues to dismantle Iran’s naval and submarine capabilities with surgical strikes in Tehran and Isfahan, the conflict has spilled over into Kuwait, where a major airport fuel hub was hit by drones. With the UN warning of a war that is “out of control,” the international community is now scrambling to prevent a total regional collapse.
Hundreds of farmers across several districts of West Bengal suffered massive crop losses when sudden thunderstorms and heavy rainfall struck late on Tuesday night, flattening acres of ready-to-harvest crops within minutes. The destruction was caused by strong winds, intense rainfall, and possible hailstorms, leaving farmers in shock and financial distress.
The world’s energy markets caught a desperate breath of relief after President Donald Trump suspended planned strikes on Iran’s power grid following “constructive” back-channel talks. While Brent crude plummeted 15% on the news, the five-day window remains a fragile gamble; with Iran claiming a strategic victory and U.S. bases still on high alert, the reprieve offers a brief diplomatic opening in a conflict that has already claimed thousands of lives.
The “Energy War” has entered a fragile five-day timeout. After threatening to destroy Iran’s power grid, President Trump has shifted to diplomacy, citing “constructive” conversations with a top Iranian leader. However, with Tehran denying the talks and missiles still flying over Israel, the world remains on edge to see if this is a true path to peace or just a temporary calm before a bigger storm.
The “winding down” of the Iran war has been replaced by an explicit 48-hour ultimatum. President Donald Trump has warned that the U.S. will destroy Iran’s power plants if the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked, an escalation that comes as Iran expands the battlefield by launching long-range missiles toward the Indian Ocean and threatening U.S. bases across the Gulf.
From April 1, your trips to the ATM could become more restricted and expensive. With new rules counting UPI withdrawals as regular transactions and fees rising to ₹23 per swipe, bank customers are being nudged further toward a digital-first economy as traditional cash access faces new hurdles and higher costs.
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