Month: July 2026

Structural audits flag 14 government schools for demolition; seven get nod

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Structural audits flag 14 government schools for demolition; seven get nod

Ready for revamp: A government school in Baprola, approved for demolition, lies in a dilapidated state. Structural audits have found 14 Delhi government school buildings requiring demolition, with the government approving partial or complete razing of seven. The Directorate of Education (DoE) is assessing a total of 108 schools as part of the exercise.   The exercise is part of a drive launched…

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ENG vs IND 1st ODI: Axar and Gill do the star turn as India goes one up

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ENG vs IND 1st ODI: Axar and Gill do the star turn as India goes one up

Axar Patel excelled with both the ball and bat. | Photo Credit: ANI Shubman Gill had promised that there would be a marked difference in the “atmosphere and feelings” as India transitioned from a bruising T20I experience in the British Isles to the ODIs. On Tuesday at Edgbaston, under pleasant summer skies and consistent breeze,…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | England falls in love with Bellingham

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | England falls in love with Bellingham

England had its back against the wall. Norway had taken the lead through Andreas Schjelderup, and the humidity rolling in from the Atlantic had drained Thomas Tuchel’s side of its usual fluency. Erling Haaland, Martin Odegaard and Alexander Sorloth were turning every transition into danger, and England looked unusually uncertain. Then the ball came to…

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Centre bans paraquat dichloride, a herbicide linked to thousands of self-harm, homicide and accidental deaths

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Centre bans paraquat dichloride, a herbicide linked to thousands of self-harm, homicide and accidental deaths

A farmer sprays pesticide in a field on the outskirts of Prayagraj. | Photo Credit: PTI The Central government has notified for a ban on paraquat dichloride, a herbicide, that has been linked to thousands of deaths due to self-harm, homicides and accidental deaths in India. The notice comes on the back of a series…

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‘Aatral’ launched to empower women entrepreneurs

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‘Aatral’ launched to empower women entrepreneurs

G. Natchiar, founding-member, Aravind Eye Care System, speaking at the launch of ‘Aatral’ Initiative in Madurai on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: R. ASHOK CII Indian Women Network (IWN), Madurai Chapter, on Tuesday launched its 11-month flagship initiative for women entrepreneurs ‘Aatral’ aimed at empowering women entrepreneurs through a structured mentoring ecosystem.  According to a press release,…

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How Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram is soaking in the spirit of FIFA World Cup 2026

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How Technopark in Thiruvananthapuram is soaking in the spirit of FIFA World Cup 2026

As the 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup is days away from the finale, the excitement has reached a fever pitch with the semifinals scheduled for July 15 and 16. The mood is no different in Technopark, the IT hub. Even before kickoff itself, the companies had gone all out to celebrate the football…

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Incentives, warnings and assurances: how an Indian sailor transited Hormuz

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Incentives, warnings and assurances: how an Indian sailor transited Hormuz

“It was a psychological warfare, and the conflicting authority at play, not knowing whom to trust, was the most jarring aspect of the journey,” the sailor said. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Chaos, uncertainty, numbness, and conflicting orders marked the ordeal of an Indian seafarer aboard a tanker that transited the Strait of Hormuz on…

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UTT: Sayali stuns Manika in UP’s thrilling victory

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UTT: Sayali stuns Manika in UP’s thrilling victory

Sayali held her nerve against Manika. | Photo Credit: BUTTERFLYUTT Sayali Wani may be a distant World No. 151 compared to Manika Batra’s 51, but rankings matter little when the pressure is at its peak. The 20-year-old displayed composure beyond her years, producing one of the biggest upsets of Ultimate Table Tennis Season-7 by outwitting the 31-year-old veteran, a three-time…

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Colombia’s President-elect to be sworn in at military base

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Colombia’s President-elect to be sworn in at military base

Colombian President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella. File | Photo Credit: AP Colombia’s right-wing President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella said on Monday (July 13, 2026) he would be sworn in at a military facility in the country’s south, despite opposition from outgoing leader Gustavo Petro. Mr. Petro ordered on Sunday (July 12, 2026) that “no military…

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