Month: July 2026

Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Idgah timeline: History, ‘compromise’ & legal battle

July 18, 2026 admin

Increasingly over the past few decades, many Hindus have insisted on reclaiming three ‘lost temples’ upon which mosques were allegedly built by Mughal emperors – the Babri Masjid (Ram Janmabhoomi), the Shahi Idgah mosque (Krishna Janmabhoomi) and the Gyanvapi mosque (Vishweshwar Temple). With the construction of the Ram Temple at the site where the Babri…

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Jantar Mantar protest LIVE: Wangchuk taken to hospital; Dipke stopped from returning to protest site, says CJP

July 18, 2026 admin

Cockroach Janta Party spokesperson Saurav Das accused the Delhi Police of climbing the dais at Jantar Mantar and covering activist Sonam Wangchuk from view as his hunger strike entered day 21. Mr. Das also said the party’s founder Abhijeet Dipke has been prevented from leaving Jhandewalan and returning to the protest site. Source link

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PM Modi inaugurates redeveloped Park railway station

July 18, 2026 admin

The station, coming under the Chennai division of Southern Railway, has been refurbished with several passenger amenities. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the redeveloped Park railway station, which was under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), through video conferencing from Jalandhar Cantonment railway station in Punjab on Friday. Governor Rajendra…

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Iran’s Guards say two oil tankers explode after hitting mines in Hormuz

July 18, 2026 admin

Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday (July 18, 2026) that two oil tankers transiting through the Strait of Hormuz hit mines and exploded, a claim disputed by the U.S. military. “An hour ago, two oil tankers, which were trying to pass through the minefield south…

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Top U.S. prosecutor will not dispute DOJ decision to drop Gautam Adani’s criminal case

July 18, 2026 admin

The top federal ⁠prosecutor in Brooklyn said he had no basis to dispute the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to abandon its prosecution of billionaire Gautam Adani, but stopped short of saying whether he agreed with dismissing the fraud and bribery case. In a letter on Friday (July 17, 2026) ‌to the judge overseeing the…

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FIFA World Cup: France, England vie for third place

July 18, 2026 admin

England players train ahead of the third place play-off against France. | Photo Credit: Reuters There is perhaps no lonelier fixture in football than the World Cup third-place playoff. For 30 days, players dream only of one destination. They imagine lifting the trophy, hearing their anthem before the final and writing themselves into history. Then,…

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FIFA fever high as Hyderabad bars to stay open late for grand finale

July 18, 2026 admin

Football fans in Hyderabad can look forward to watching the climax of the FIFA Club World Cup 2026 without worrying about the last order for drinks. Considering the growing popularity of global sporting events in the city, the Telangana government has extended liquor service hours for bars, clubs and microbreweries for the tournament’s final match…

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Over ₹1,340 crore to overhaul Hyderabad’s street illumination

July 18, 2026 admin

More than a year after the streetlight contact ended with the Energy Efficiency Services Limited, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has taken the first decisive step towards resolving the longstanding issue with the street illumination, by inviting bids for selection of an agency for comprehensive operation and maintenance of LED streetlights in the city for…

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Heavy traffic curbs planned in Vizag for Simahachalam ‘Giri Pradakshina’

July 17, 2026 admin

The no-vehicle zone proposal for the stretch between Maddilapalem and Hanumanthawaka Junction in Visakhapatnam aims to ensure devotees’ safety and facilitate smooth traffic flow. | Photo Credit: KR DEEPAK The city police are planning extensive traffic restrictions for the annual ‘Giri Pradakshina’ of Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple at Simhachalam, scheduled to be held…

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Three men sentenced to jail in separate cases of raping, abducting, and harassing minor girl

July 17, 2026 admin

The Additional District and Sessions (Special POCSO) Fast Track Special Court-1 in Kalaburagi on Friday delivered three judgments against three individuals for the sexual abuse of a minor. Judge S.L. Chavan sentenced the primary accused, 30-year-old Nagesh alias Babu alias Babya, a mason by profession and resident of Mahadeva Nagar in Kalaburagi, to 25 years…

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