Gold prices head for biggest monthly drop since 2008
After hitting an all-time intraday high of ₹1,92,991 per 10 grams on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) earlier this year, gold has slipped to around ₹1,42,413, down nearly ₹50,600, or over 26%, from its peak. The latest decline comes as international gold prices are on track to fall about 12.5% this month, marking their biggest monthly decline since October 2008.
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After hitting an all-time intraday high of ₹1,92,991 per 10 grams on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) earlier this year, gold has slipped to around ₹1,42,413, down nearly ₹50,600, or over 26%, from its peak. The latest decline comes as international gold prices are on track to fall about 12.5% this month, marking their biggest monthly decline since October 2008.
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Indian kids litter restaurant in Vietnam, family damages property on being asked to stop
An Indian restaurant named Bombay Bites in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City accused two Indian couples, who claimed to be influencers, of damaging its property and assaulting staff. This happened after the staff allegedly "politely" asked them to stop their children from littering. Sharing CCTV footage, the owner claimed that the men were drunk and wanted the staff to apologise.
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02:44 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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An Indian restaurant named Bombay Bites in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City accused two Indian couples, who claimed to be influencers, of damaging its property and assaulting staff. This happened after the staff allegedly "politely" asked them to stop their children from littering. Sharing CCTV footage, the owner claimed that the men were drunk and wanted the staff to apologise.
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Ethanol mixing in petrol is still an experiment: Govt to Supreme Court
Attorney General R Venkataramani on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court, "20% ethanol blending [in petrol] is something that the government is experimenting with. By next year we will have results." He made the submission during arguments in a petition filed by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, challenging a Karnataka High Court order related to ethanol allocation for the 2025-26 supply year.
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02:42 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Attorney General R Venkataramani on Tuesday informed the Supreme Court, "20% ethanol blending [in petrol] is something that the government is experimenting with. By next year we will have results." He made the submission during arguments in a petition filed by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, challenging a Karnataka High Court order related to ethanol allocation for the 2025-26 supply year.
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How long can a person stay alive trapped in rubble after an earthquake?
First 24 to 48 hours after an earthquake are crucial for finding survivors, a Harvard Medical School associate professor said. Other experts said there is a 72-hour "golden" window of time during which most lives can be saved. Those trapped can survive for a week or longer if they escape serious injuries and have access to breathable air and water.
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02:41 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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First 24 to 48 hours after an earthquake are crucial for finding survivors, a Harvard Medical School associate professor said. Other experts said there is a 72-hour "golden" window of time during which most lives can be saved. Those trapped can survive for a week or longer if they escape serious injuries and have access to breathable air and water.
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Michael becomes highest-grossing biopic of all time, earns $977 mn
'Michael', starring Michael Jackson's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, has officially become the highest-grossing biopic of all time. The biopic has earned $977 million at the global box office and surpassed Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer', which earned $975.8 million during its run. 'Michael' opened with $217 million globally on its first weekend, and continued to gross $1 million/day in the US.
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02:59 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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'Michael', starring Michael Jackson's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, has officially become the highest-grossing biopic of all time. The biopic has earned $977 million at the global box office and surpassed Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer', which earned $975.8 million during its run. 'Michael' opened with $217 million globally on its first weekend, and continued to gross $1 million/day in the US.
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OpenAI to launch its 1st hardware product on July 15, shares teaser
OpenAI has shared a teaser for its first-ever hardware product, set to be launched on July 15. According to the video, the square-shaped device fitted with multiple buttons is designed for Codex, OpenAI's AI coding assistant. The product, designed in collaboration with mechanical keyboard manufacturer Work Louder, could offer Codex users dedicated shortcut controls.
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02:59 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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OpenAI has shared a teaser for its first-ever hardware product, set to be launched on July 15. According to the video, the square-shaped device fitted with multiple buttons is designed for Codex, OpenAI's AI coding assistant. The product, designed in collaboration with mechanical keyboard manufacturer Work Louder, could offer Codex users dedicated shortcut controls.
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In a big move, all new buses in Tamil Nadu will now have ACs
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay has directed that all new government buses purchased in the state should be air-conditioned. "From now on...the public...should travel in AC buses...Accordingly, it's the CM's wish that all new government buses to be purchased henceforth should've AC facilities," said Transport Minister Vijay Tamilan Parthiban. The government also plans to strengthen bus connectivity.
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02:56 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay has directed that all new government buses purchased in the state should be air-conditioned. "From now on...the public...should travel in AC buses...Accordingly, it's the CM's wish that all new government buses to be purchased henceforth should've AC facilities," said Transport Minister Vijay Tamilan Parthiban. The government also plans to strengthen bus connectivity.
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Which items could get costlier due to El Niño?
Indian households may face another increase in milk prices if below-normal rainfall in key dairy-producing regions reduces fodder availability and affects milk output. Dairy companies may also face pressure over curd, paneer, butter, ghee, cheese. Rain-fed crops like pulses, oilseeds, maize, coarse cereals are also vulnerable. Vegetables, including tomatoes, can see sharp retail price movements.
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03:14 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Indian households may face another increase in milk prices if below-normal rainfall in key dairy-producing regions reduces fodder availability and affects milk output. Dairy companies may also face pressure over curd, paneer, butter, ghee, cheese. Rain-fed crops like pulses, oilseeds, maize, coarse cereals are also vulnerable. Vegetables, including tomatoes, can see sharp retail price movements.
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Contractor, angry over pending bills, locks govt school in T'gana
Angry over pending bills, Challa Ayodhya, a contractor, locked a government school in Telangana's Khammam. He was apparently tired of making rounds of government offices for the bills. It is said that Challa executed repair works worth ₹26 lakh at the school under 'Man Ooru Mana Badi' programme. An amount of ₹11 lakh was pending to be paid to him.
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03:00 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Angry over pending bills, Challa Ayodhya, a contractor, locked a government school in Telangana's Khammam. He was apparently tired of making rounds of government offices for the bills. It is said that Challa executed repair works worth ₹26 lakh at the school under 'Man Ooru Mana Badi' programme. An amount of ₹11 lakh was pending to be paid to him.
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Mexico fans use drums, chants to disturb Ecuador players' sleep before FIFA WC knockout match
Mexico fans gathered outside Ecuador's team hotel in Mexico City ahead of their FIFA World Cup clash. They used drums, chants and loud music to disrupt the players' sleep. Videos showed fans making noise near the hotel, while some Ecuador players were seen looking out from windows. Mexico will face Ecuador in the Round of 32 match on Tuesday night.
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03:00 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Mexico fans gathered outside Ecuador's team hotel in Mexico City ahead of their FIFA World Cup clash. They used drums, chants and loud music to disrupt the players' sleep. Videos showed fans making noise near the hotel, while some Ecuador players were seen looking out from windows. Mexico will face Ecuador in the Round of 32 match on Tuesday night.
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Ask Jaishankar if you don't trust me: US leader as he says Trump has worsened India ties
Describing the US-India relationship as the worst in the last three decades, Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna on Monday said even India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar would back his comments. He said, "I sort of tell things as they are." "Talk to [EAM] Jaishankar if you do not believe me," he added.
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03:29 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Describing the US-India relationship as the worst in the last three decades, Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna on Monday said even India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar would back his comments. He said, "I sort of tell things as they are." "Talk to [EAM] Jaishankar if you do not believe me," he added.
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Osaka wears Japanese-inspired 'Kill Bill' kimono at Wimbledon 2026
Japan's Naomi Osaka entered the court for her first-round women's singles match at Wimbledon 2026 wearing a Japanese-inspired 'Kill Bill' kimono. "I was thinking about my favourite movies. I love 'Kill Bill', and then I remembered absolutely falling in love with Lucy Liu's character, and she has an all-white kimono," she said. Osaka defeated France's Elsa Jacquemot in the match.
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03:24 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Japan's Naomi Osaka entered the court for her first-round women's singles match at Wimbledon 2026 wearing a Japanese-inspired 'Kill Bill' kimono. "I was thinking about my favourite movies. I love 'Kill Bill', and then I remembered absolutely falling in love with Lucy Liu's character, and she has an all-white kimono," she said. Osaka defeated France's Elsa Jacquemot in the match.
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Thief wears PM Modi's mask, steals 40 smartphones worth ₹5 lakh from shop in Rajasthan
A video of a theft at a mobile shop in Rajasthan's Bhilwara has gone viral after the thief was seen wearing the mask of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the shop owner, thieves broke into the store and stole around 35 to 40 smartphones worth ₹4-5 lakh. He also attempted to break into another shop but failed.
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03:22 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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A video of a theft at a mobile shop in Rajasthan's Bhilwara has gone viral after the thief was seen wearing the mask of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. According to the shop owner, thieves broke into the store and stole around 35 to 40 smartphones worth ₹4-5 lakh. He also attempted to break into another shop but failed.
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Drunk Haryana tourists clash with locals in Mussoorie; video shows man knocking woman out
Visuals of drunk tourists from Haryana clashing with locals at Mussoorie's Mall Road have sparked outrage on social media. The tourists attacked people with plastic crates, with one video showing a man hitting a woman who instantly collapsed due to the impact. Police reportedly detained the tourists while the injured woman was rushed to hospital.
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03:40 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Visuals of drunk tourists from Haryana clashing with locals at Mussoorie's Mall Road have sparked outrage on social media. The tourists attacked people with plastic crates, with one video showing a man hitting a woman who instantly collapsed due to the impact. Police reportedly detained the tourists while the injured woman was rushed to hospital.
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Man claiming to lead anti-drug org arrested with MDMA in Kerala
A 25-year-old man who claimed to be the state president of an anti-drug organisation was arrested after police seized 1.590 grams of MDMA and drug-use paraphernalia from his house in Kerala's Pathanamthitta. Acting on confidential information, police raided the house and recovered a glass bubbler, L-shaped pipes used to heat and inhale MDMA, plastic smoking pipes, and other drug-use paraphernalia.
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03:39 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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A 25-year-old man who claimed to be the state president of an anti-drug organisation was arrested after police seized 1.590 grams of MDMA and drug-use paraphernalia from his house in Kerala's Pathanamthitta. Acting on confidential information, police raided the house and recovered a glass bubbler, L-shaped pipes used to heat and inhale MDMA, plastic smoking pipes, and other drug-use paraphernalia.
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Satellite pic shows 1,500 km long monsoon rain band from Bengal to Kashmir
Satellite imagery showed the formation of a nearly 1,500-km-long monsoon trough stretching from the northern Bay of Bengal to J&K, a key weather system that is expected to trigger widespread rainfall across the region in the coming days. This comes as IMD said conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into North Arabian Sea, Gujarat, MP and UP.
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03:39 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Satellite imagery showed the formation of a nearly 1,500-km-long monsoon trough stretching from the northern Bay of Bengal to J&K, a key weather system that is expected to trigger widespread rainfall across the region in the coming days. This comes as IMD said conditions are favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon into North Arabian Sea, Gujarat, MP and UP.
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Russia mandates 17 hours of military training for students in grades 6–11: Report
Russia will devote 50% of its "Fundamentals of Homeland Security and Defence" course to military training from September 1, Business Insider reported, citing Minister Sergei Kravtsov. Taught to students in grades 6–11, the course will include lessons on drones. It's taught for 34 hours each academic year, meaning students will receive at least 17 hours of basic military instruction annually.
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03:59 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Russia will devote 50% of its "Fundamentals of Homeland Security and Defence" course to military training from September 1, Business Insider reported, citing Minister Sergei Kravtsov. Taught to students in grades 6–11, the course will include lessons on drones. It's taught for 34 hours each academic year, meaning students will receive at least 17 hours of basic military instruction annually.
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Actress Ahaana responds to claims of abandoning grandmother, calls her 'troublemaker'
Actress Ahaana Krishna, daughter of Malayalam actor-politician Krishna Kumar, refuted her cousin's allegations of abandoning their grandmother after grandfather's death. Calling her grandmother a "troublemaker", Ahaana said they severed ties with her because she'd verbally abuse them and make it difficult to take care of her ailing grandfather. Ahaana said 15 home nurses left due to her behaviour.
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03:57 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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Actress Ahaana Krishna, daughter of Malayalam actor-politician Krishna Kumar, refuted her cousin's allegations of abandoning their grandmother after grandfather's death. Calling her grandmother a "troublemaker", Ahaana said they severed ties with her because she'd verbally abuse them and make it difficult to take care of her ailing grandfather. Ahaana said 15 home nurses left due to her behaviour.
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Trump still talks about his last visit to India: US Ambassador Sergio Gor
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said US President Donald Trump still talks about his last visit to India. "He has very fond memories of India," he added. Gor recalled that at an event, Trump asked him to call PM Modi despite it being 6 am in India, saying, “He’ll be up. He’s like me. He doesn’t sleep.”
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03:54 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said US President Donald Trump still talks about his last visit to India. "He has very fond memories of India," he added. Gor recalled that at an event, Trump asked him to call PM Modi despite it being 6 am in India, saying, “He’ll be up. He’s like me. He doesn’t sleep.”
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Satellite set to save NASA observatory from falling to Earth is 1/3rd its size
In a first-of-its-kind mission, NASA is attempting to prevent the two-decade-old Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from re-entering Earth's atmosphere by raising its orbit. A robotic servicing satellite called LINK will grab the "observatory with its robotic arms and slowly raise the orbit to nearly 370 miles", NASA said. LINK, built by Katalyst Space, is about one-third of Swift's overall size.
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04:14 pm Tuesday, 30 June 2026
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In a first-of-its-kind mission, NASA is attempting to prevent the two-decade-old Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory from re-entering Earth's atmosphere by raising its orbit. A robotic servicing satellite called LINK will grab the "observatory with its robotic arms and slowly raise the orbit to nearly 370 miles", NASA said. LINK, built by Katalyst Space, is about one-third of Swift's overall size.
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