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- Tiruchi residents among those killed in Vietnam boat accident
Sheikh Abdullah Abdul Majeed, 56, (left), a Tiruchirappalli resident; N. Balaji (centre), a resident of Thiruvanaikovil; S. Alagurajan, 38, (right), a resident of Crawford, Tiruchirappalli, died in the Vietnam boat accident. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Grief engulfed the family of N. Balaji, 44, a resident of Thiruvanaikovil in Tiruchirappalli, who was among those killed…Read More “Tiruchi residents among those killed in Vietnam boat accident” »
- ENG vs IND One-off Test: Immense pride to have my name on the Lord’s Honours Board, says Kranti Gaud
India’s Kranti Gaud holds up the match ball after England were all out during day two of the first Women’s Rothesay Test at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London on July 11, 2026. Photo: PA Images via Getty Images India pacer Kranti Gaud said becoming the first woman to have her name etched on the Lord’s Honours… - Qatar’s former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74, state news agency says
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who as ruler of Qatar transformed the tiny Persian Gulf nation into a global player in diplomacy, media and investment, and then shattered tradition by voluntarily turning over power to his son, has died, state media reported. He was 74. The state-run Qatar News Agency reported his death. It… - Pune building collapse: Toll up at 9 as last body recovered; official dubs incident ‘act of God’
NDRF personnel at the site after a three-storey administrative building of a Waste-to-Energy (WTE) plant run by the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation collapsed when an adjacent mound of garbage fell onto the structure like a landslide, in Pune district, Maharashtra, Saturday, July 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Rescue teams recovered the body of the… - U.S., U.K., and 12 other nations reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China’s claims in South China Sea
The United States, the United Kingdom and a dozen other Western and Asian countries reasserted on Sunday (July 12, 2026) that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal based on a 2016 arbitration ruling. A joint statement issued by the nations said they rejected “destabilising” actions in the disputed waters that threaten… - U.S. regulator green-lights mission to launch giant mirror to orbit
Eärendil-1 won’t be the first mirror in orbit. Shown here is Znamya-2, which Russia deployed as part of a series of orbital space mirror experiments in the 1990s. | Photo Credit: RSC Energia On July 9, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorised a company named Reflect Orbital to launch and operate a test satellite…Read More “U.S. regulator green-lights mission to launch giant mirror to orbit” »
- Pakistan, Saudi Arabia express concern over escalation in West Asia conflict
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al Saud and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have expressed concern over the escalation of the conflict in West Asia and said that the recent clashes between the U.S. and Iran threaten…Read More “Pakistan, Saudi Arabia express concern over escalation in West Asia conflict” »
- Hyderabad student missing in Finland for over two months found dead
Manideep Reddy was pursuing a Bachelor’s Programme in Software and Systems Engineering at Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT University), Lahti Campus, Finland. He was residing at Ritaniemenkatu, Lahti. Photo: Special Arrangement The body of an 18-year-old student from Hyderabad who went missing in Finland in May this year was recovered from the sea in Helsinki,…Read More “Hyderabad student missing in Finland for over two months found dead” »
- S Janaki death: Actors and musicians pay rich tributes to legendary singer
Playback singer S. Janaki. Film actors and musicians from across the entertainment industry paid rich tributes following the demise of the legendary playback singer S. Janaki on Saturday. They hailed her extraordinary contribution to Indian music and humility. Actor Rajinikanth said how the singer delighted generations of people with her honey-sweet voice. Actor and Rajya…Read More “S Janaki death: Actors and musicians pay rich tributes to legendary singer” »
- FIFA World Cup 2026: Alvarez’s 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into semis
Argentina players celebrate after the match as they qualify for the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina to the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland, while another goal by Lautaro Martinez with seconds left in…