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How a Nepali came to be part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup behind the scenes

Kathmandu, June 11 -- A bearded man in a customised red Coca-Cola T-shirt moves through the vast AT&T Stadium, which has been branded as Dallas Stadium for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His images and vide... Read More


SIPRI's latest nuclear update should nudge India to spell out its position on nukes loud and clear

New Delhi, June 11 -- "The Buddha has smiled" was the success code for India's Pokhran nuclear test of 1974 that New Delhi described as "peaceful." Blasts in 1998 saw the country adopt an eminently se... Read More


SpaceX IPO vs OpenAI IPO: Valuations, fundamentals to growth prospects - key things to know

New Delhi, June 11 -- Following Anthropic's confidential IPO filing last week, OpenAI has also taken a similar step by submitting confidential documentation for a US stock market launch on 8 June. Thi... Read More


Corporate employee leaves Delhi to work remotely from Manali - How costly is 'dream life' in the mountains

New Delhi, June 11 -- Manali, a high-altitude mountain resort town, is the perfect place to unwind and relax but an employee with remote job chose this place as work-from-home destination. Since, remo... Read More


Monsoon tracker: Northwest India to see rain till under western disturbance, pre-monsoon showers to intensify in Delhi

New Delhi, June 11 -- Delhi, which has been reeling under heatwave conditions with temperatures soaring well above seasonal norms, may finally get some relief. The India Meteorological Department (IMD... Read More


Mexico vs South Africa prediction: I asked ChatGPT who'd win the FIFA World Cup 2026 opener; AI has a clear winner

New Delhi, June 11 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 officially begins on Friday, 12 June. Hosts Mexico take on South Africa in Group A. The venue is Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Kick-off is at 12:30 AM IS... Read More


Stock market today: Gift Nifty hints negative start; US-Iran war, inflation, gold to crude oil prices - 7 stocks to buy

New Delhi, June 11 -- Stock market today, 11 June 2026: The Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open on a cautious note on Thursday, tracking weak global cues amid escalating ... Read More


Rs.2,000 monthly SIP can grow to nearly Rs.38 lakh in 25 years through compounding: Here's how

New Delhi, June 11 -- Mutual fund investors might be turning cautious in the short term, especially amid ongoing geopolitical tensions related to the US-Iran dispute. Yet the power of long-term invest... Read More


Centre exempts E22, E25, E27 and E30 fuels from excise duty after approving higher ethanol-blend standards

New Delhi, June 11 -- The government has extended central excise duty exemptions to petrol blended with 22%, 25%, 27% and 30% ethanol, marking a significant policy step towards supporting higher ethan... Read More


Mint Quick Edit | Bite the bullet: India's fisc can't afford an outsized fertilizer subsidy bill

New Delhi, June 11 -- With war disruption of energy supplies showing no sign of ending, India faces a big overshoot in its subsidy bill on fertilizers to Rs.3.4 trillion in 2026-27, as reported. That... Read More