Iraq deploys security forces near US embassy in Baghdad; arrests politicians

Iraq deployed special security forces inside Baghdad's Green Zone on Sunday amid reports of arrests linked to corruption investigations, according to reports. A security source said the operation targeted politicians and officials named in judicial orders. Videos showed Green Zone gates shut and military vehicles deployed. The Green Zone houses the US embassy, as well as high-ranking officials.
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01:12 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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PM Modi says many people cancelled their foreign trips after his request; shares screenshots

In his Mann Ki Baat episode, PM Narendra Modi said that after his request, many families decided to cancel their foreign trips. He also shared screenshots of a cancelled ticket and a person's X message. "Numerous families decided not to buy gold for weddings in their homes this time. If the need arises, they'd recycle old gold," he added.
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
01:21 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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Only 3 teams win all 3 group games in FIFA World Cup 2026

Argentina, France and Mexico ended the FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage with nine points each. They are the only teams to register three wins in three group-stage matches in the ongoing tournament. Spain, Brazil, Netherlands and England followed with seven points each. Cape Verde and Senegal qualified for the knockouts despite collecting only three points each.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
01:18 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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Srikanth reaches his 1st final of the season with US Open semi win

Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth advanced to his first final of the season after defeating Japan's Yudai Okimoto in the men's singles semi-final at the US Open 2026 badminton tournament in California on Sunday (IST). Srikanth beat Okimoto 22-20, 15-21, 21-19 in one hour and 12 minutes. The 33-year-old will face Chinese Taipei's Su Li-yang in the final on Monday (IST).
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News By: Pravel Jain
01:15 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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Maha family gifts ₹1 lakh insurance to each 3,500 villagers at wedding, PM shares story

PM Narendra Modi, in his Mann Ki Baat address, praised Maharashtra's Nanded-based Pethkar family for arranging accident insurance for around 3,500 villagers during a family wedding. Each villager was provided an insurance cover of ₹1 lakh, he said. PM Modi further added that the family took the initiative after seeing how accidents often push families into financial hardship.
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News By: Sunny Sharma
01:43 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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Google limits Meta's access to Gemini AI models: Report

Google has restricted Meta's access to its Gemini AI models after the social media company requested more computing capacity than Google could provide, the Financial Times reported. The shortage disrupted and delayed some of Meta's internal AI projects. Meta has since urged employees to use AI tokens more efficiently to manage the limited capacity.
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News By: Jessica Rajan
01:41 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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Argentina become third team to win 50 FIFA World Cup matches

Argentina have become the third team after Brazil and Germany to register 50 wins at the FIFA World Cup. They achieved the feat with a 3-1 victory over Jordan in their final FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match on Sunday (IST). Brazil have won the most matches in the tournament's history with 78 victories, followed by Germany with 70.
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News By: Pravel Jain
01:40 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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Which 16 teams have been eliminated from FIFA World Cup 2026?

Sixteen teams have been eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026 after the group stage. Uruguay are the highest-ranked team among them at 16th in FIFA's latest men's rankings, followed by Iran (20th), Turkey (22nd) and South Korea (25th). New Zealand are the lowest-ranked eliminated team at 85th. The remaining 32 teams have advanced to the knockouts.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
01:55 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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NCERT drops French, Russian revolutions from Class IX social science textbook

NCERT has dropped chapters on the French Revolution, the Russian Revolution and the rise of Nazism from the new Class IX social science textbook. Reportedly, these chapters have now been moved to the Class X social science textbook. NCERT has instead introduced content on Mesopotamian, Egyptian and Chinese civilisations along with the Indian knowledge systems in the Class IX textbook.
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News By: Jayant Singh
01:53 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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Quit & join RSS if you want to praise RSS publicly: Raj Thackeray to IPS officer

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray criticised newly appointed Nagpur Police Commissioner Vishwas Nangare-Patil over his speech praising RSS and said, "If you've an affinity for Sangh, keep it to yourself." "If you wish to speak publicly, resign from service and join the Sangh or the BJP," he stated. Vishwas made the remarks during a Sakal Hindu Samaj event.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
01:48 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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Zuckerberg reveals his new venture, says 'Trying to create highest-quality beef with beer'

Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg said he's now working to create the world's highest-quality beef by rearing cows under a "very low stakes" project. He said he's now growing trees to source macadamia nuts to give a "high-density diet" to cows. "I'm very into the genetics of the cattle," he said, adding that he's feeding beer to cows to increase their appetite.
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News By: Ashley Paul
02:10 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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West Indies record highest-ever partnership for 6th wicket in Test cricket history

West Indies' Amir Jangoo and Roston Chase created history by sharing the highest-ever partnership for the sixth wicket or lower in Test cricket. Jangoo and Chase added 401 runs for the sixth wicket against Sri Lanka in Antigua. The previous record was England's Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes' 399-run Test sixth-wicket stand against South Africa in Cape Town in 2016.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
02:08 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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PM Modi conferred with Seychelles' highest award for environmental leadership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon', Seychelles' highest award for leadership in environmental conservation. PM Modi received the award for "his steadfast commitment to sustainable development, climate resilience, the blue economy, and international cooperation." He had earlier received the UN Champions of the Earth Award for climate action.
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News By: Jayant Singh
02:07 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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US attaches no credibility to its commitments: Iran on US strikes

Speaking about US strikes on its military targets near Strait of Hormuz, Iran said, "US attaches no value or credibility to its commitments, and that the violation of agreements is an inherent characteristic." US said it attacked Iran after Iran attacked oil tanker in Hormuz. Iran launched strikes on US military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
02:04 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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India's unbeaten streak at Volleyball Cup ends in semi-final, to play bronze medal match

India's unbeaten streak at the AVC Men's Volleyball Cup 2026 in Ahmedabad came to an end with a 2-3 defeat to Indonesia in the semi-final on Saturday. India had won all five of their group-stage matches, beating Bahrain, Kazakhstan, Chinese Taipei, New Zealand and Australia. India will now face Bahrain in the bronze medal match on Sunday.
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News By: Pravel Jain
02:21 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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Police use dummy of Ketan's weight to find out if it was Chetan or Siya who pushed him

Police carried out a 'dummy test' at Lohargarh Fort in Maharashtra while recreating the murder scene of Pune businessman Ketan Agarwal. Police used a dummy of the same weight as Ketan's. The aim was to ascertain whether his fiancee Siya Goyal physically pushed him from the fort or if her boyfriend Chetan Chaudhary committed the crime at her prompting.
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
02:20 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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Iran's 'income of US coffin makers' message for Trump on missiles goes viral

Amid renewed tensions between US and Iran, a message pasted by Iran on its missiles has gone viral. "The only success of Trump is the increased income of American coffin makers and wheelchair manufacturers for his soldiers in this defeated war," the message read. Iran recently launched missiles and drones at US military sites in Kuwait and Bahrain.
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News By: Ankush Verma
02:44 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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IMD forecasts rain in Delhi for next 6 days, issues yellow alert for Tue & Wed

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted rain in Delhi for the next six days amid intense heat in the national capital. It also issued a yellow alert for rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and strong surface winds for June 30 (Tuesday) and July 1 (Wednesday). Notably, monsoon is expected to hit Delhi in the first week of July.
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News By: Jayant Singh
02:32 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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14-year-old Ethan Vaz from Goa becomes India's 96th chess Grandmaster

Goa's 14-year-old International Master Ethan Vaz has become India's 96th chess Grandmaster after securing his third and final Grandmaster norm at the Sarajevo-GM Mix tournament in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Ethan won the tournament, finishing ahead of 10 Grandmasters. With the achievement, he became the third chess Grandmaster from Goa after Anurag Mhamal and Leon Mendonca.
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News By: Pravel Jain
02:31 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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Baby found alive under rubble 72 hours after Venezuela earthquake

A 9-month-old baby stuck under rubble for over 72 hours following the deadly twin earthquakes in Venezuela was found alive and rescued by American teams. The infant was pulled out along with her mother, with both sustaining minor injuries, officials said. The earthquakes which hit the nation on Wednesday have killed more than 1,400 people, with over 68,000 people missing.
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News By: Mini Tiwari
02:57 pm Sunday, 28 June 2026

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