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People who lift weights live longer – new study

London, Jun 23 (Conversation) Strength training has long been seen as something you mainly do to build muscle or look good. But a new study adds to a growing body of evidence that shows lifting weights does far more than change how we look. It may help us live longer – even if you don’t spend hours each day in the gym. The study drew on three long-running US studies that followed nearly 150,000 nurses and other health professionals for up to 30 years. Every couple of years, participants reported how much time they spent on strength training and aerobic

Rupee falls 6 paise to 94.69 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Jun 23 (PTI) The rupee fell 6 paise to 94.69 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as the greenback strengthened further to hover around its 13-month high. FII outflows and a weaker start to the morning trade at the domestic equity markets put further pressure on the rupee while a decline in crude oil prices cushioned against a steeper decline, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 94.73 against the US dollar before rising to 94.69, down 6 paise from its previous close. The rupee depreciated 30 paise to close at

Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with 2 more goals for Argentina

ARLINGTON, Texas, June 23, 2026 (AP) — Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and he is already doing that again in his sixth World Cup. The Argentina captain has the World Cup scoring record all to himself after another standout performance, one that began with frustration after missing a penalty kick and ended in pure elation with another victory. Messi, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored both goals in his team’s 2-0 victory over Austria on Monday. That gave him 18, six days after his first-ever hat trick in the tournament had

Pentagon seeks $80 billion from Congress for Iran war

WASHINGTON, June 23, 2026 (AP) — The Pentagon has told senators it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the U.S. war against Iran, adding to what is already a sizable military spending boost being sought by President Donald Trump. The White House Office of Management and Budget has yet to make a formal request to Congress. But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been making the rounds on Capitol Hill, including Monday evening. A top deputy defense secretary told senators about the Iran funding request last week, according to two people familiar with the situation but not

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