Month: July 2026

Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthis say they will block Saudi shipping at Red Sea gateway

July 20, 2026 admin

Boats float near the coast of Bab el-Mandeb, Yemen. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels on Monday (July 20, 2026) announced they are imposing a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia in retaliation for a blockade on Yemen and a recent attack on Sanaa International Airport, threatening another vital waterway for global shipping…

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Evening rain catches Hyderabad commuters off guard

July 20, 2026 admin

A spell of heavy rain lashes JNTU area, catching commuters off guard in Hyderabad on Monday. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR Several parts of Hyderabad received moderate rainfall on Monday, July 20, evening after a bright and sunny day, catching many commuters off guard. The rain, which lashed the city between 7 p.m. and 9…

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Poor show by bowlers and fitness issues spell trouble for the Men in Blue

July 20, 2026 admin

Gill had a tough day as rookie Gurnoor went for plenty at Lord’s. | Photo Credit: ANI One of the main subjects of discussion prior to India’s three-match ODI series in England was about Rohit Sharma’s patchy form. After two below-par outings in Birmingham and Cardiff, chatter around the former India skipper intensified. But by…

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A legend built without its decorated kings

July 20, 2026 admin

Cucurella’s move to Real Madrid was announced only at the start of the tournament. | Photo Credit: AFP Somewhere between Ferran Torres’ extra-time winner and the trophy lift, 12 club badges got to claim a piece of history. Spain’s second World Cup title was stitched together by clubs, its academies and leagues spread across Europe,…

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Govt. failed to weather El Nino effect despite opportunities: KTR

July 20, 2026 admin

BRS working president K.T. Rama Rao welcoming M. Srinivas Rao from Banswada into the party in Hyderabad on Monday as other leaders look on. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement HYDERABAD Working president of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) K.T. Rama Rao alleged that the Congress government has completely failed in weathering the drought conditions this season…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Messi leaves the World Cup as its most enduring presence

July 20, 2026 admin

Legendary status: No one can take away the imprint Messi has left on this tournament. | Photo Credit: Getty Images For 120 minutes, Spain did what no other team at this World Cup had managed. It found a way to keep Lionel Messi quiet. The plan was simple in theory but brutally difficult in practice. Every…

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Four Indians killed, one injured in attack on ship leaving Ukraine’s Odesa, MEA says

July 20, 2026 admin

Near the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukraine. Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters An attack on a ship leaving ‌Ukraine’s southern port of Odesa on ⁠Sunday (July 19, 2026) killed four Indians and left another at ‌hospital in a critical ‌condition, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday (July…

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Centre reiterates that release of Samagra Shiksha funds for T.N. linked to NEP’s implementation

July 20, 2026 admin

The Union government has reiterated its stance on the release of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) funds to Tamil Nadu pointing out that it is linked to the implementation of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. However, it said the Right to Education (Entitlements) component under the SSA funds would be released to the State in due…

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Bondada bags NTPC REL order for 100 MWh battery storage project

July 20, 2026 admin

Bondada Engineering has bagged an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) package from NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) for developing a 100 MWh Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Energy Storage System (VRFB BESS) at Khavda Solar Park in Gujarat, with Delectrik Systems as the technology partner.. Designed to support integration of renewable energy into national grid, the…

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Sports Ministry details CWG preparations

July 20, 2026 admin

Neeraj will lead the Indian athletics squad. | Photo Credit: PTI Athletics and boxing received the lion’s share of funds in the run-up to the Commonwealth Games starting Thursday in Glasgow. Of the Sports Ministry’s ₹53.09 crore expenditure on training and exposure, approximately ₹20cr was spent on India’s 32-member athletics contingent led by Neeraj Chopra…

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