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Spain kicked off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign by taking on Cabo Verde. The two sides met at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on June 15, and while many had backed Spain to register a dominant victory, it was Cabo Verde who scripted history and stole a point from the 2010 champions. 

The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical maritime trade routes, is showing signs of normalcy after the United States and Iran reached an agreement to end their 107-day conflict. US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that commercial shipping activity had begun to resume in the strategic waterway, with several oil-laden vessels moving through the passage following the announcement of the peace deal.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Slovakia’s highest civilian honour, the Order of the White Double Cross (1st Class), during his visit to Bratislava on Monday, marking the 33rd international award bestowed upon him by a foreign nation. Slovak President Peter Pellegrini presented the prestigious honour in recognition of PM Modi’s contributions to strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing India’s global engagement.

The Union Public Service Commission, UPSC has declared the CSE prelims result 2026. The candidates can check and download UPSC CSE Prelims roll number-wise list PDF on the official websites – upsc.gov.in, upsconline.nic.in. UPSC CSE Prelims was held on May 25. Along with the UPSC CSE prelims result, the roll-number wise list and final answer key has been released. 

Released in 2001, the film Gadar was a blockbuster. Its story, characters, dialogues and songs were all powerful. Yet, one scene remains the most popular even after 25 years: the ‘handpump’ scene.

Germany kicked off their FIFA World Cup 2062 campaign by taking on Curacao. The two sides met at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 14th, and while many anticipated Germany to register a dominant victory, the side did just that, blowing Curaçao out of the stadium. 

US President Donald Trump on Sunday (June 14) said a proposed peace agreement with Iran remains on track but has been delayed by several hours due to Israeli military strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s southern suburbs.

Films spanning various genres, such as Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata, Main Vaapas Aaunga and Governor, were released on June 12, 2026. Ranging from romantic dramas to films based on real-life events, these Bollywood movies are entertaining audiences. How did Sunday fare for these films? Did their box office collections see an increase? Let’s find out.

All rebel MPs from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) are likely to merge with the Nationalist Citizens Party (NCP), according to sources familiar with the developments.  This party has a presence in Assam, Tripura, Bengal, the Northeast, and other regions. They will merge with this party and extend their support to the NDA.

Speaking at the inauguration of the Bharat Innovates event in France’s Nice, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a strong message on India’s growing global role, saying the country is “no longer merely consuming solutions developed elsewhere but is actively contributing solutions to the world’s biggest challenges.” PM Modi said that while many countries engage in trade and strategic partnerships, only a few relationships are built on a shared vision. According to him, the India-France partnership is one such bond, rooted in trust, common values, innovation and long-term goals.