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Iran says ‘major progress’ to end Lebanon war during talks

June 22, 2026 (Associated Press) Iran’s foreign minister said early Monday that Pakistani and Qatari mediation has delivered major progress to end the Lebanon War and the two mediating nations said the first round of High-level talks between the U.S. and the Islamic republic had ended. The United States has not yet commented, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi’s comments on X came as the delegations met overnight in a Swiss resort and shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Sunday, even as talks began in Switzerland between his vice president and Iranian officials on next steps in the interim

Over 20 lakh appear for NEET re-test amid tight security after paper leak row

New Delhi, June 21 (PTI) Over 20 lakh medical aspirants took a second shot at the NEET (UG) examination on Sunday after the original test was cancelled due to paper leaks, an issue that became a hot potato for the government and also triggered a popular protest movement. Abhishek Singh, the Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA), which has been receiving flak following the paper leak row, said the whole-of-government approach helped it to conduct the mammoth exercise in record time. In a statement, NTA said more than 20 lakh candidates appeared for the NEET (UG) 2026 re-examination

60 pc surveyed professionals say AI now central to HR operations: Report

Mumbai, Jun 21 (PTI) AI (Artificial intelligence) is becoming central to human resource management, with 60 per cent of professionals surveyed saying it is now a top focus across HR functions, while another 15 per cent reported its growing importance in areas such as recruitment and onboarding, according to a survey-based report. The ‘AI As The New HR Priority — Efficiency, Cost and Workforce Impact’ report is based on a survey among 1,811 HR professional across industries conducted between May 7-31. Over 60 per cent of professionals believe AI is now a top priority across HR functions, while another 15

Talks between the US and Iran are called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say

JERUSALEM, June 19, 2026 (AP) — Talks between the U.S. and Iran were called off Friday after intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, officials said, raising questions about an initial agreement to end the war in Iran. Israel and the militant group later agreed to renew their ceasefire, three officials said. Word of the ceasefire came from two regional officials and a U.S. official. The truce was mediated by Qatar, the U.S. and Iran, the regional officials said. The three officials were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. Hezbollah did not

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