June 18, 2026

US schools cancel class pictures after Epstein-linked rumours spread online: Are fears over student data and safety justified or fuelled by misinformation?

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US schools cancel class pictures after Epstein rumours spark student data concerns. (Getty Images) Several school districts across the US have cancelled or altered plans for annual class pictures after social media posts linked school photography company Lifetouch to a billionaire investor who had past dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.The disruption followed online claims connecting Lifetouch…

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Iran unrest: Protests death toll crosses 4,000, state TV hacked amid crackdown – top developments

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File photo: People gather in frot of the Iranian consulate to demonstrate in support of the protests happening in Iran, in Milan, Italy (Picture credit: AP) Iran is facing one of its gravest crises in decades as nationwide protests, a deadly crackdown by authorities, cyber disruptions to state television and rising international pressure converge amid…

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Iran on edge: Is Khamenei planning his escape? Protests spread as Trump keeps close eye

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Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is understood to have prepared a contingency plan to flee the country should nationwide protests overwhelm the regime’s security forces, according to an intelligence assessment shared with The Times. Khamenei, 86, would leave Tehran with a tightly controlled group of fewer than 20 people, including close aides and family…

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Bangladeshi student self-deports from US amid ‘inhumane’ ICE detention: ‘I felt completely broken’

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Bangladeshi student Joytu Chowdhury deports himself from the US after he was detained by the ICE in ‘inhumane’ conditions for two months. Joytu Chowdhury, a 24-year-old Bangladeshi student in Illinois who was arrested by the ICE after his student visa was revoked, said he chose to self-deport from the US because of the inhumane conditions…

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Vashu Bhagnani: ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ team dismisses Vashu Bhagnani’s song rights allegations: ‘We urge the public to not pay heed’ | Hindi Movie News

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The team of ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ has rejected producer Vashu Bhagnani’s allegations over the use of ‘Chunnari Chunnari’ and ‘Ishq Sona Hai’ in the upcoming David Dhawan film. The makers said the claims were baseless and accused Bhagnani of running a smear campaign before the film’s June 5 release. The dispute centers…

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What the stars say about your love life

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Each zodiac sign carries unique personality traits that shape emotions, relationships, and connections. Curious to know what the universe has planned for your love life today? Read on to discover what the stars reveal for you. ARIES An important conversation may completely shift your perspective on love and relationships today. You may realise that what…

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‘Take care of yourself, your Ma’: Kolkata cabby ensures drunk passenger reaches home safely on Christmas-eve; says it was ‘basic humanity’ – watch | Kolkata News

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A Kolkata cab driver’s act of kindness, helping an intoxicated woman home on Christmas Eve, went viral, garnering thousands of likes. Munna Ajij Mollick ensured the passenger’s safety, even contacting her mother and assisting her inside. This simple display of humanity resonated widely, overshadowing his previous social media efforts. KOLKATA: A city cabby’s helping hand…

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CM honours U-19 World Cup champion Sooryavanshi with Rs50 lakh award | Patna News

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In a grand ceremony, Bihar’s Chief Minister Nitish Kumar honored the remarkable teenage cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, presenting him with a Rs 50 lakh cheque and a traditional ‘angavastra’. The young star was celebrated for his extraordinary 175 runs that secured India’s U-19 World Cup title, alongside his impressive records in the IPL. Patna: CM Nitish…

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Why only Vinesh?

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Everyone’s wrestling with someone/something.   So Vinesh Phogat ultimately didn’t make it past the Asian Games trials, despite tormentor WFI reluctantly allowing our champion grappler to compete in her newly chosen 53kg category. Remember how a heart-breaking 100gm extra disqualified her from the 50kg bout at the 2024 Paris Olympics? But, helloh, she’s not the…

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