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- Iran resumes missile attacks as U.S. and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq
Iran launched a barrage of missiles at American forces in the West Asia early Wednesday (July 29, 2026) as the U.S. partnered with Saudi Arabia to strike Tehran-backed militias in neighbouring Iraq, killing at least 20 fighters. Six Iranian advisers were killed in the U.S.-Saudi strike, two Iraqi militia officials told the Associated Press. It…Read More “Iran resumes missile attacks as U.S. and Saudis strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq” »
- Suspense continues over Karnataka Cabinet expansion as Congress delays final decision
The Lok Bhavan getting ready ahead of the Karnataka Cabinet expansion. | Photo Credit: special arrangement Suspense over the expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet continued on Wednesday, with the Congress high command once again deferring a final decision on the list of legislators to be inducted. Sources attributed the latest delay to senior leader Rahul…Read More “Suspense continues over Karnataka Cabinet expansion as Congress delays final decision” »
- Will Rahul Gandhi speak for the rights of Tamil Nadu on Cauvery, asks Anbumani Ramadoss
Days after PMK founder S. Ramadoss announced that he would be retiring from active politics, PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss on Wednesday was unanimously elected as the party’s president at the General Council meeting held in Mamallapuram here near Chennai. PMK leader S. Vadivel Ravanan was unanimously elected to the post of General Secretary, and M…. - Water released from Adavinainarkovil Dam for ‘kar’ season paddy cultivation
Tenkasi Collector Ranjeet Singh releasing water from Adavinainarkovil Dam on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT District Collector Ranjeet Singh released water from Adavinainarkovil Dam for the ‘kar’ season paddy cultivation on Wednesday. Speaking after releasing the water from the reservoir, Mr. Ranjeet Singh said the 60 cusecs of water being released for 95 days…Read More “Water released from Adavinainarkovil Dam for ‘kar’ season paddy cultivation” »
- HRD Minister Lokesh to lay stone for two clean energy projects worth ₹5,750 crore in Rayalaseema on July 30
IT and HRD Minister Nara Lokesh., | Photo Credit: File Photo IT & HRD Minister Nara Lokesh will lay the foundation stone for clean energy projects totalling 800 MW to be established in Anantapur and Kurnool districts by Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) with an investment of ₹5,750 crore, at Pattikonda on July 30…. - Yemen government says Houthis planning to impose fees for Red Sea transit
A commercial vessel passes through an international shipping lane off Yemen’s Hanish Island in the Red Sea. File. | Photo Credit: AFP A Minister in Yemen’s internationally recognised government on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) accused Houthi rebels of working under Iranian guidance to establish a system to impose fees for ships transiting the Red Sea…Read More “Yemen government says Houthis planning to impose fees for Red Sea transit” »
- India’s R&D spending crosses 0.8% of GDP for first time since 2010
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/istockphoto India’s spending on research and development (R&D) surged to 0.83% of GDP in 2021-22, the first time that the country crossed the 0.8% threshold — a level last seen in 2009-10, according to newly disclosed government data The figures also reveal a structural shift…Read More “India’s R&D spending crosses 0.8% of GDP for first time since 2010” »
- West Bank violence, annexation ‘only getting worse’: UN
Two years after the International Court of Justice said Israel’s occupation of the West Bank was unlawful, settler violence and territorial annexation is “only getting worse”, the UN said Wednesday (July 29, 2026). The United Nations’ human rights office said that with attacks by Israeli settlers and the creation of outposts “hitting an all-time high”,…Read More “West Bank violence, annexation ‘only getting worse’: UN” »
- India’s semiconductor chip production score will rise from 0% in 2025 to 13% by 2030: Forrester
India’s semiconductor chip production score is forecast to rise from 0% in 2025 to 13% by 2030, reflecting growing momentum around the country’s semiconductor ambitions, said Forrester, a Massachusetts-based research and advisory firm. However, it said, India’s overall technology sovereignty score is expected to improve only modestly, from 32% in 2025 to 35% by 2030,… - Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation refutes claims of 500 idle electric buses, says fleet operating normally
A file photo of passengers boarding a BMTC electric bus. The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has dismissed reports claiming that more than 500 electric buses remain off the road every day, calling the allegations “completely false” and factually incorrect. In a press release issued on Wednesday, BMTC said it currently operates a fleet of…