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SpaceX, other mega IPOs may have to wait years to join the S&P 500

The decision comes as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., as it's formally known, prepares to start trading June 12

SpaceX, other mega IPOs may have to wait years to join the S&P 500
Updated On : 06 Jun 2026 | 8:04 AM IST

Fifa to let fans bring bottled water to World Cup, but with some caveats

Mamdani had raised concerns about reports that Fifa had banned fans from bringing bottles of water to World Cup matches, demanding answers from Fifa

Fifa to let fans bring bottled water to World Cup, but with some caveats
Updated On : 06 Jun 2026 | 7:55 AM IST

US, Iran deadlocked over ceasefire terms as conflict nears 100-day mark

Without a breakthrough, the continuing standoff suggests that Iran believes it can bear the current level of pressure longer while betting that the political pain may get Trump to concede

US, Iran deadlocked over ceasefire terms as conflict nears 100-day mark
Updated On : 06 Jun 2026 | 7:54 AM IST

Paramount Skydance to face legal challenge from states on Warner deal

Most of the states that have been weighing the lawsuit are led by Democratic attorneys general although at least two Republican attorney generals are involved in the probe

Paramount Skydance to face legal challenge from states on Warner deal
Updated On : 06 Jun 2026 | 7:43 AM IST

England's World Cup opener set to trigger a spike in UK power demand

One of the biggest surges is expected at half-time, as hundreds of thousands of viewers leave their couches and switch on kettles all at once

England's World Cup opener set to trigger a spike in UK power demand
Updated On : 06 Jun 2026 | 7:40 AM IST

China fully supports India in its work as Brics chair, says Amb Xu Feihong

Chinese envoy Feihong said China fully supports India in its work as the Brics chair and stands ready to work together with India to steer the high-quality development of both Brics and SCO

China fully supports India in its work as Brics chair, says Amb Xu Feihong
Updated On : 06 Jun 2026 | 7:24 AM IST

Netflix names longtime director Jay Hoag chairman after Reed Hastings' exit

The streaming ​platform announced the move in an SEC filing on Friday, saying Hoag assumed the role following its annual shareholders meeting on June 4

Netflix names longtime director Jay Hoag chairman after Reed Hastings' exit
Updated On : 06 Jun 2026 | 7:20 AM IST

Court cannot halt Trump's White House ballroom construction: Govt lawyer

The hearing on Friday centered on who has standing to challenge government steps once they have already been taken and whether that standing overrides national security

Court cannot halt Trump's White House ballroom construction: Govt lawyer
Updated On : 06 Jun 2026 | 7:20 AM IST

Bill in US Congress seeks to end H-1B visa as route to green card

The proposed legislation also seeks to scrap the optional practical training (OPT) programme, which allows foreign students to work in the US for a limited period after graduation

Bill in US Congress seeks to end H-1B visa as route to green card
Updated On : 06 Jun 2026 | 7:16 AM IST

US Congress nears approval of $70 bn boost for Trump's deportation agenda

The work of Congress comes at a pivotal time for the Republican president and his party as they face restless voters before the midterm elections

US Congress nears approval of $70 bn boost for Trump's deportation agenda
Updated On : 06 Jun 2026 | 7:04 AM IST

US Defence Dept slashes its religious designations list from 200 to 31

The new list of 31 is down from more than 200 previously recognised traditions that troops could choose from

US Defence Dept slashes its religious designations list from 200 to 31
Updated On : 06 Jun 2026 | 6:50 AM IST

US military downs four Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz

US Central Command said it hit the radar sites, including an island in the strait, 'to defend against further attacks'

US military downs four Iranian drones launched toward Strait of Hormuz
Updated On : 06 Jun 2026 | 6:48 AM IST

Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it

Putin dismissed Zelenskyy's proposal for direct talks, saying the Ukrainian leader's public appeal made a personal meeting unnecessary and unproductive

Putin rejects Zelenskyy's offer to meet, saying he sees 'no point' in it
Updated On : 06 Jun 2026 | 12:00 AM IST

NASA reverses evacuation alert order for astronauts aboard space station

NASA ordered ISS astronauts to prepare for evacuation after an air leak worsened in Russia's Zvezda module, before later lifting the alert

NASA reverses evacuation alert order for astronauts aboard space station
Updated On : 05 Jun 2026 | 11:44 PM IST

Open to peace if Kyiv bends, says Russian President Vladimir Putin

Putin says Russia is open to a peace deal based on Trump-backed proposals if Ukraine accepts compromises, as Zelenskyy seeks direct talks

Open to peace if Kyiv bends, says Russian President Vladimir Putin
Updated On : 05 Jun 2026 | 10:36 PM IST

Gloomy future: For new graduates, job market scars could linger for years

Weak hiring and AI-driven disruption threaten recent graduates with lower wages, slower career growth and higher unemployment, economists warn

Gloomy future: For new graduates, job market scars could linger for years
Updated On : 05 Jun 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

Chinese, Hong Kong investors banned from SpaceX IPO on security grounds

SpaceX IPO underwriters bar Hong Kong and China investors, citing US export-control rules and national security concerns over sensitive technologies

Chinese, Hong Kong investors banned from SpaceX IPO on security grounds
Updated On : 05 Jun 2026 | 10:30 PM IST

Iran declares support for Hezbollah with wider peace deal in doubt

Tehran links any US-brokered peace deal to a Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, complicating regional truce efforts

Iran declares support for Hezbollah with wider peace deal in doubt
Updated On : 05 Jun 2026 | 10:26 PM IST

Trump's lawyers sought to halt discovery in $10 billion BBC lawsuit

Trump has accused the BBC of defaming him by splicing together parts of a January 6, 2021, speech to make it appear that he directed supporters to storm the US ‌Capitol

Trump's lawyers sought to halt discovery in $10 billion BBC lawsuit
Updated On : 05 Jun 2026 | 2:41 PM IST

Xi Jinping to travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019

The trip will come just weeks after Xi hosted US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in quick succession in Beijing

Xi Jinping to travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019
Updated On : 05 Jun 2026 | 1:06 PM IST