10 June 2025: Thunberg Deported, RCB Ownership Shift, US Student Crackdown & COVID Variant Surge
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UPDATED: Jun 10, 2025 18:49 IST
Join Prateek Lidhoo for the daily News at 7 podcast, delivering the latest headlines for Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Key stories include Greta Thunberg's deportation from Israel after a Gaza aid ship seizure, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's potential ownership change, a US crackdown on international students, the emergence of the XFG Covid-19 variant in India, and a Kolkata court's rejection of bail for Wajahat Khan in a hate speech case. Stay informed with India Today Podcasts.
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