Month: July 2026

Eatery in Kochi shut down after nearly 50 hit by suspected food poisoning

July 14, 2026 admin

Nearly 50 people who dined at a restaurant in the city last week have reportedly been diagnosed with food poisoning. Several of them remain admitted to hospitals across Kochi. Food safety officials have since shut down Al-Reem, an Arabic restaurant on Thammanam–Pulleppady Road, and suspended its licence. According to officials, although the incident occurred on…

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Man held on charge of attempted sexual assault in Perumbavoor

July 14, 2026 admin

A 27-year-old man has been arrested by the Perumbavoor police for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a 46-year-old woman following a theft attempt at her house. The accused has been identified as Ebin Tomy, a native of Nellikuzhy, Kothamangalam. The alleged incident occurred on July 10. According to the police, the accused trespassed into the…

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Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike: CJP protest enters Day 25

July 14, 2026 admin

CJP founder Abhijit Dipke Activist Sonam Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar during day 17 of the indefinite hunger strike on July 14, 2026. Photo: X/@abhijeet_dipke The seventeenth day of protests at Jantar Mantar on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) demanding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation saw larger crowds than Monday (July 13, 2026), following an increasing…

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Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation floats tender for Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam

July 14, 2026 admin

The Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation (TNMSC) has floated a tender to fix the rate contract for supply of one gram gold rings for babies born in government hospitals across the State under the Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam. Last month, the State government had announced that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will inaugurate the scheme…

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Bus driver arrested in murder-for-gain case in Tiruvallur

July 14, 2026 admin

The police said the accused hatched a plan to rob the victim of gold ornaments as he was in need of money. (representative image) | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Thirupalaivanam police have cracked the murder-for-gain case of a 58-year-old woman, and arrested a bus driver from Pulicat in Tiruvallur district. On Monday, Shakunthala, who…

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France vs Spain, FIFA World Cup LIVE: Barcola starts, Spain unchanged in semifinal showdown

July 14, 2026 admin

Lineups are announced and players are warming up. France: Mike Maignan; Jules Kounde, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, ‌Lucas Digne; Aurelien Tchouameni, Adrien Rabiot; Ousmane Dembele, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola; Kylian ⁠Mbappe (captain). Spain: Unai Simon; Pedro Porro, Pau ⁠Cubarsi, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri (captain), Fabian ‌Ruiz, Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Alex Baena, Mikel Oyarzabal. …

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Over 100 plastic surgeons gather in Chennai to mark World Plastic Surgery Day

July 14, 2026 admin

A national high-definition liposuction masterclass and public awareness initiative was conducted in Chennai. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement As part of World Plastic Surgery Day celebrations, a national high-definition liposuction masterclass and public awareness initiative was successfully conducted in Chennai. The event brought together more than 100 plastic surgeons from across India for an academic…

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Two sets: On Wimbledon 2026

July 14, 2026 admin

When Jannik Sinner arrived at Wimbledon, there were questions aplenty. They hinged on the defeat he suffered at the French Open, where he wilted in the second round under the extreme Paris heat despite being two sets and 5-1 up. When he needed five sets to get past the first round at the All England…

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BETWEEN WICKETS | Great win for Harmanpreet’s team, and some lessons for the men

July 14, 2026 admin

What the Indian women had and the men lacked in England was better planning, more time to acclimatise (players have been there since May for the World Cup and the T20I series), sensible selection, superior captain-coach co-ordination, better fielding (that catch by Richa Ghosh at silly mid-off was one of the finest ever), keener awareness…

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Why Semaglutide is an inflection point for India’s generics sector?

July 14, 2026 admin

More than a supply chain issue and missing the first mover status, Semaglutide episode has rather exposed systemic chinks and could prove costly for India’s pharmaceutical industry, which supplies about 20% of the world’s generic medicines by volume. With the expiry of Novo Nordisk’s primary patent in India this March, Semaglutide — the active ingredient…

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