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Trump warns Tehran as U.S. military strikes ‘multiple targets’ in IranThe U.S. military said early Sunday (June 28, 2026) that it had struck multiple targets in Iran at President Donald Trump’s direction, continuing a string of attacks that have shaken the war’s uneasy ceasefire. Mr. Trump confirmed the latest strikes and warned of a point where the U.S. may no longer be able to be reasonable “and will be forced to militarily complete the job.”Two BJP-led States question wage burden under VB-G RAM GAt least three States, two of them with BJP-led governments, have raised concerns over the increased financial burden on them under the new rural employment programme, the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), which comes into effect on July 1.Six terrorists killed, one captured after Rangers’ base attack in Pakistan’s KarachiPakistani security forces killed six terrorists and captured another alive after foiling a brazen attack by militants on a Sindh Rangers compound in Karachi on Saturday night (June 27, 2026). The attack left four paramilitary personnel dead and marked the city’s first major terrorist strike since October 2024.MDMK cuts ties with DMK alliance, pledges support to TVK governmentThe Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) has officially severed ties with the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance. A formal resolution to withdraw from the coalition was passed unanimously during the party’s 32nd General Council meeting held in Chennai on Saturday (June 27, 2026).Centre debunks social media claims over Rajnath Singh’s Operation Sindoor speechThe Union government on Saturday (June 27, 2026) rejected the “misleading social media claims” that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had stated that no Indian soldier was killed during Operation Sindoor, asserting that his remarks in Parliament had been selectively quoted and stripped of their context.Delhi CM sets one-month deadline for coaching centre fire auditsChief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday (June 27, 2026) set a one-month deadline for coaching institutes to complete mandatory fire audits, install fire safety equipment and adhere to all prescribed safety measures. Failure to do so will result in strict action, including sealing of the institute, she said.PM Modi hails India-Seychelles ties as ‘steady, strong and long-lasting’Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (June 27, 2026) described the India-Seychelles friendship as “steady, strong and long-lasting” and said the two countries would “together win the race” as he addressed a state dinner hosted by the archipelagic nation’s President Patrick Herminie.External review clears HDFC Bank of ex-chairman’s concernsHDFC Bank said an independent legal review conducted by two external law firms found no evidence to substantiate concerns raised by former chairman Atanu Chakraborty in his resignation letter or subsequent public statements. Mr. Chakraborty resigned as chairman of the country’s second biggest lender, HDFC Bank, citing ethical concerns.Netanyahu plans ‘broad national govt.’ after Israel voteIsrael’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared his intention on Saturday (June 27, 2026) to form a broader coalition after the upcoming election, explicitly distancing himself from both the far-right and the left. The country’s longest serving prime minister across multiple terms has already announced that he plans to run in the national elections to be held no later than October 27.FIFA World Cup 2026 | Croatia beats Ghana 2-1 to reach World Cup knockout stageCroatia earned a spot in the World Cup knockout round, getting goals from Nikola Vlašic and Luka Sucic to beat Ghana 2-1 early Sunday (June 28, 2026). Ghana had already clinched a spot in the round of 32 for the first time since 2010. Vlašic headed home Luka Modric’s corner in the 83rd minute to score the winner and put Croatia back in contention after it finished third in 2022. Published - June 28, 2026 08:08 am IST
