Month: July 2026

MEA summons Iranian deputy envoy, after Indian national killed in attack on ship

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MEA summons Iranian deputy envoy, after Indian national killed in attack on ship

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal speaks during a media briefing, in New Delhi on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI After an Indian national was killed and 10 others were injured, including two seriously, in Iranian attacks on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday (July 14, 2026), Ministry of External…

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Goondas Act invoked against Arasakumar – The Hindu

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Goondas Act invoked against Arasakumar – The Hindu

The Greater Chennai Police invoked the Goondas Act against B.T. Arasakumar, who was recently arrested by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) for allegedly cheating private schools across Tamil Nadu of about ₹100 crore by promising them government approval. The CCB arrested Arasakumar last month on a complaint filed by Elangovan, secretary of the Federation of Associations of Private Schools in Tamil Nadu. The complainant alleged that Arasakumar had…

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Pakistan influence in West Asia setback to India, question mark on Vishwaguru’s style: Congress

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Pakistan influence in West Asia setback to India, question mark on Vishwaguru’s style: Congress

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh speaks during an interview with PTI. | Photo Credit: PTI The Congress on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) said the bonhomie between the U.S. and Pakistan and Islamabad’s influence in West Asia is a “severe setback” to India, and poses a question mark on the “self-proclaimed Vishwaguru’s” style and substance. Congress general…

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India bans the import of goods made using forced labour, even as U.S. investigation is pending

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India bans the import of goods made using forced labour, even as U.S. investigation is pending

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos The government of India has issued a notification banning the import of goods manufactured using forced labour, a significant step towards clearing the path towards the signing of an interim trade agreement with the U.S.  The U.S. is currently in the process of releasing its final decision on…

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Kavya, Sovereign King, Stormy Sea and Beast Mode excel

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Kavya, Sovereign King, Stormy Sea and Beast Mode excel

Kavya, Sovereign King, Stormy Sea and Beast Mode excelled when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday (July 14) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Ministry Of Time (S.G. Prasad) 39. Moved freely. Pinnacle (Gore) 42. Easy. Paloma (Yash) 40. Easy. Santana Row (C.S. Jodha) 42. Easy. Ardakan (S. Kamble) 42. Easy. Sophisticated (S. Amit) 40. Easy….

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Kerala’s Wayanad disaster: How rains and undisposed mud led to the mishap

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Kerala’s Wayanad disaster: How rains and undisposed mud led to the mishap

A loud sound shook Palraj and Koodammal, tea plantation workers in their forties stood waiting for a bus a few metres away from the Meenakshi bridge at Kalladi in Wayanad, Kerala, on the rainy morning of July 7. Clasping Koodammal’s arm, he started running  A perfect storm: On the Wayanad debris slip “The sound had…

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Dream Seller, Irish Coffee, Emergent, Regal Beauty and Tyaaraa impress

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Dream Seller, Irish Coffee, Emergent, Regal Beauty and Tyaaraa impress

Dream Seller, Irish Coffee, Emergent, Regal Beauty and Tyaaraa impressed when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday morning (July 14). Inner sand: 1000m: Yukan (Indrajeet) 1-9, 600/38.5. Strode out well. 1200m: Sweet Winner (Asbar), Hushed (M. Naveen) 1-22, 1,000/1-7.5, 600/41. Former finished six lengths ahead. Outer sand: 600m: Qualify (S. Rawat), Super Charm (Darshan)…

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Bangkok bar that caught fire lacked basic safety measures: expert

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Bangkok bar that caught fire lacked basic safety measures: expert

Forensic police officers inspect the interior of the music bar where a fire killed a number of people in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The Bangkok bar that erupted into flames, killing 30 people, lacked some basic safety systems that might have saved lives, an independent expert told AFP on…

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World

Nepal’s new government, old concerns: Governance, dissent, shrinking civic space

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Nepal’s new government, old concerns: Governance, dissent, shrinking civic space

As Nepal’s new government, led by Balendra Shah, a 35-year-old former Mayor of Kathmandu, completed its first 100 days in office, two incidents within 48 hours laid bare the widening gap between its promises of reform and the realities of governance. On July 9, a ride-hailing driver self-immolated following an altercation with the city police…

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Rupee falls 62 paise to close at 96.30 against U.S. dollar

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Rupee falls 62 paise to close at 96.30 against U.S. dollar

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos The rupee depreciated 62 paise to close at 96.30 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (July 14, 2026), amid a surge in crude oil prices and renewed geopolitical concerns. Forex traders said the rupee came under pressure due to a combination of factors – crude oil prices…

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