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Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces fighters

Under a US Dollar Squeeze, Some of Iraq’s Iran-Backed Militias Agree to Disarm. The Most Powerful Refuse.

Asaib Ahl al-Haq and Sadr's Saraya al-Salam have pledged to put their weapons under state control as PM Ali al-Zaidi presses for a state monopoly on force. But it is unfolding under

June 13, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Kriti Sanon speaking at an event in 2026

Kriti Sanon and Family Sell Four Mumbai Apartments to Mukesh Chhabra for 8.9 Crore

Kriti Sanon, sister Nupur Sanon and mother Geeta Sanon have sold four apartments in Mumbai's Andheri West to casting director Mukesh Chhabra for Rs 8.9 crore, earning a 107 percent return over

June 13, 2026

Entertainment·Movies·News

Mumbai skyline under overcast skies as monsoon approaches the city after a delayed Arabian Sea branch

Mumbai May Get Its Monsoon by June 15 as Cyclonic Circulation Forms Off Goa

A cyclonic circulation forming off Goa could push the stalled Arabian Sea monsoon into Mumbai by June 15, four days past the normal onset date. With rainfall 97 per cent below normal

June 13, 2026

Climate·News

Kala Hiran Battle of Legacy official first look poster from Jani Firefox Films

Salman Khan Moves Delhi High Court to Block Kala Hiran Film Over Personality Rights

Salman Khan has filed a plea in the Delhi High Court seeking to block the production and release of Kala Hiran: Battle of Legacy, a film based on the 1998 blackbuck poaching

June 13, 2026

Entertainment·Movies·News

University students take part in a protest against government policies in Jakarta

Indonesia’s Students Call It ‘Heading to Bankruptcy’ as Prabowo’s Fuel Hike Brings Them Back to the Streets

About 2,000 students rallied at Jakarta's Bundaran HI under a 'Heading to Bankruptcy' banner after a 32 percent fuel price hike and a record-low rupiah, demanding Prabowo scrap a free meals scheme

June 13, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Shane Nigam in Dridam, Malayalam crime thriller now streaming on JioHotstar

Dridam Brings Shane Nigam’s Idukki Crime Thriller to JioHotstar in Five Languages

Dridam, the Malayalam crime thriller directed by Martin Joseph and starring Shane Nigam as a rookie Sub-Inspector investigating murders in Idukki, began streaming on JioHotstar on June 12 in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil,

June 13, 2026

Entertainment·Movies·News

A container ship anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran

The CFTC May Block CME’s 24/7 Oil Contract, Because Letting Retail Trade Crude Through a Weekend Iran Crisis Is a Different Risk Than It Used to Be

CME Group on Thursday announced 24/7 trading for a new tenth-size WTI oil contract, launching August 30. The CFTC is weighing whether to block it. The reason is the rest of this

June 13, 2026

Business·Markets·News

Varun Dhawan in Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, David Dhawan's romantic comedy

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Crosses 55 Crore Worldwide in Week One for Varun Dhawan

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, directed by David Dhawan and starring Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde, crossed 55 crore worldwide in its opening week, recording the highest romantic opening

June 13, 2026

Entertainment·Movies·News

Sanae Takaichi after being elected Japan's prime minister in Tokyo

Japan Quietly Reopens Its Channels to Moscow, and Its G7 Allies Are Not Happy

Tokyo sent officials and business leaders to Moscow in May and has returned to Russian oil since the Hormuz disruption. On the eve of the G7 summit in France, the pragmatic drift

June 13, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Sing Geetham, Telugu musical directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao at 94

Sing Geetham: Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Returns at 94 With an All-Sung Musical

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao, the 94-year-old filmmaker behind Pushpaka Vimana and Aditya 369, returns with Sing Geetham, a Telugu musical where an entire village is cursed to communicate only through song. Produced by

June 13, 2026

Entertainment·Movies·News

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Under a US Dollar Squeeze, Some of Iraq’s Iran-Backed Militias Agree to Disarm. The Most Powerful Refuse.

Kriti Sanon and Family Sell Four Mumbai Apartments to Mukesh Chhabra for 8.9 Crore

Mumbai May Get Its Monsoon by June 15 as Cyclonic Circulation Forms Off Goa

Salman Khan Moves Delhi High Court to Block Kala Hiran Film Over Personality Rights

Indonesia’s Students Call It ‘Heading to Bankruptcy’ as Prabowo’s Fuel Hike Brings Them Back to the Streets

Dridam Brings Shane Nigam’s Idukki Crime Thriller to JioHotstar in Five Languages

The CFTC May Block CME’s 24/7 Oil Contract, Because Letting Retail Trade Crude Through a Weekend Iran Crisis Is a Different Risk Than It Used to Be

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Crosses 55 Crore Worldwide in Week One for Varun Dhawan

Japan Quietly Reopens Its Channels to Moscow, and Its G7 Allies Are Not Happy

Sing Geetham: Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Returns at 94 With an All-Sung Musical

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Bangladesh; India’s Biggest Ally or China’s Dragon Nest?

Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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