President Trump unveiled a limited-edition US passport design celebrating the 250th anniversary of independence, featuring his portrait and elements of the Declaration of Independence. The White House termed it the 'PATRIOT PASSPORT.'

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Indian-origin executive Shankh Mitra has secured a place among the world's highest-paid corporate leaders after receiving a compensation package worth $821 million (around ₹7,061 crore), making him the second-highest paid chief executive among S&P 500 companies, according to The Wall Street Journal's annual ranking.

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#WATCH | Victoria, Seychelles: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Seychelles International Airport

At the invitation of the President of Seychelles, Dr Patrick Herminie, PM Modi is on a State Visit to Seychelles from 27-29 June 2026 to attend the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the National Day of Seychelles as the Guest of Honour.

Allegations of embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya have escalated into a major controversy. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust said it is “shocked, hurt, and deeply saddened” by recent incidents reported at the Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck offshore Aragua, Venezuela, on Saturday, just hours after a 4.8-magnitude tremor rattled the same region, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), as reported by Reuters.

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#WATCH | US Navy, Air Force hit 10 Iranian military sites in fresh strikes over drone attack in Hormuz

BMW India CEO Warns Most Cars Sold Today Won't Be Compatible With Future E30 Higher Blended Fuel

India's planned transition towards higher ethanol-blended fuels has sparked fresh discussion after BMW Group India President and CEO Hardeep Singh Brar warned that most cars currently on Indian roads are not compatible with future E30 or higher ethanol blends. The remarks come as the government expands its ethanol blending roadmap beyond E20, with new fuel specifications already in place for higher blends.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JKA1A_NgKM

14 people were killed in a Saudi Aramco helicopter crash in Ras Tanura on Sunday, June 2, reported the state news agency.

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#MintMarkets | Market expert Raja Venkatraman shares his top stock picks for 29 June.

Here’s his technical outlook and trade strategy 👇
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/raja-venkatraman-recommends-three-stocks-for-29-june-11782692707703.html

US, Iran agree to stop trading strikes; to meet in Qatar on Tuesday for negotiations on Hormuz, says official

https://www.livemint.com/news/world/us-iran-agree-to-stop-trading-strikes-to-meet-in-qatar-on-tuesday-for-negotiations-on-hormuz-says-official-11782693724135.html

EPFO 3.0: UPI, ATM withdrawal facility rollout date, limit, will you get an ATM card.

All questions answered 👇
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/epfo-3-0-upi-atm-withdrawal-facility-rollout-date-limit-will-you-get-an-atm-card-faqs-answered-11782569614538.html

#MintMarkets | Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy today

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/breakout-stocks-to-buy-or-sell-sumeet-bagadia-recommends-five-shares-to-buy-today-29-june-2026-11782694236346.html

#MintMarkets | As the market is pointing towards a negative start, some stocks are likely to remain in focus on Monday due to their own positive/negative triggers.

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stocks-to-watch-hdfc-bank-torrent-power-iifl-finance-among-shares-in-focus-today-check-list-here-11782698497729.html

#MintMarkets | Indian equity markets opened on a mixed note on Monday. At 9:15 AM, the Sensex was down 45.26 points at 77,055.21, while the Nifty edged up 5.75 points to 24,061.75.

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India plans a ₹2 lakh crore highway decongestion drive with 10,000 km of bypasses and ring roads across nearly 500 cities to ease traffic, improve freight movement, and strengthen logistics infrastructure.

Watch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUyKr82fN9U

Gautam Gambhir faces backlash after India's loss to Ireland in the T20 series. Social media reacts with memes and criticism, including comments from Iceland Cricket's handle.

https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/sack-gautam-gambhir-team-india-head-coach-gets-brutally-trolled-after-ireland-whitewash-men-in-blue-11782707223730.html

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate believes that teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is "absolutely ready" to play international cricket, but he will still have to "bide his time and wait" in order to make his senior India debut.

https://www.livemint.com/sports/cricket-news/vaibhav-sooryavanshi-misses-india-t20i-debut-vs-ireland-india-assistant-coach-explains-why-11782715742979.html

Class 12 student Vedant Shrivastava remains locked in a dispute with the CBSE over alleged irregularities in the evaluation of his Physics answer sheet. While the board dismissed his claims as a 'blatant lie', Vedant insists his marks were wrongly withheld

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/cbse-vs-vedant-shrivastava-class-12-student-rejects-board-s-blatant-lie-claim-11782721029678.html

#MintMarkets | Stock market strategy: Buy on dips or sell on rallies? Here’s what experts recommend

https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/stock-market-strategy-buy-on-dips-or-sell-on-rallies-here-s-what-experts-recommend-11782723893359.html

Bihar Governor Syed Ata Hasnain and Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margerita will represent India at the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran next month, according to a news agency.

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World First in Clean Energy! India Makes Hydrogen Using Nuclear Reactor Heat, Not Power

India has achieved a major clean energy breakthrough with the world’s first hydrogen production plant powered by nuclear reactor heat instead of electricity. Commissioned at Kalpakkam by the Department of Atomic Energy, the facility uses heat from the Fast Breeder Test Reactor to drive a thermochemical process for hydrogen generation.

WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AshL819HHl4