Today in News History

On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1887, The Reinsurance Treaty between Germany and Russia is signed. In 1916, Julio César Turbay Ayala, Colombian lawyer and politician, 25th President of Colombia (died 2005) was born. In 1921, Abdul Awwal Jaunpuri, Indian Islamic scholar and author (born 1867) passed away. In 1946, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia, a Socialist, calls for a Direct Action Day against the Portuguese in Goa. In 1948, Britain, France and the United States announce that on June 21, the Deutsche Mark will be introduced in western Germany and West Berlin. Over the next six days, Communists increasingly restrict access to Berlin. In 1961, Andrés Galarraga, Venezuelan baseball player was born. In 1982, Nadir Belhadj, French-Algerian footballer was born. In 2006, The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched. In 2016, Jeppiaar, Indian educationist, founder and chancellor of Sathyabama University (born 1931) passed away. In 2018, XXXTentacion, American rapper (born 1998) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Bajaj Auto Buyback: Record Date Declared For Rs 5,363 Crore Issue

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June 18, 2026

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Bajaj Auto Buyback: Record Date Declared For Rs 5,363 Crore Issue

On May 6, Bajaj Auto announced its second buyback in two years. The company will buy back shares worth Rs 5,633 crore, marking the biggest buyback in the last four years.

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