Month: July 2026

Madurai Ring Road linking Dindigul and Tiruchi Highways ready for traffic

July 14, 2026 admin

A view of Ilavankulam toll plaza in Madurai on Sunday. | Photo Credit: R. ASHOK NHAI has completed the construction of Madurai Ring Road connecting Dindigul highway and Tiruchi highway. Vehicles have started using the greenfield highway that is serving as the second Ring Road for Madurai city providing a direct link between Vadipatti and…

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Wasn’t the perfect ending but happy to play a Test at Lord’s: Heather Knight

July 14, 2026 admin

Heather Knight acknowledges the crowd after her final innings during day three of the 1st Women’s Rothesay Test Match between England and India at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 12, 2026 in London, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images One of the finest careers in international women’s cricket came to an end with the first-ever…

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Belagavi-based Anthropic uses Hague convention to serve notice to US-based Anthropic

July 14, 2026 admin

Mohammad Ayyaz Mulla holds smart books published by Anthropic Software Private Limited in Belagavi. | Photo Credit: BADIGER PK Belagavi-based Anthropic Software Technology Company, that is engaged in a legal battle with U.S.-based Anthropic PBC over trademark violations, has served a notice to the American entity through the Hague convention mechanism. The Belagavi-based IT company…

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U.S. immigration agents involved in another fatal shooting

July 14, 2026 admin

A U.S. immigration officer on Monday (July 13, 2026) fatally shot a man identified by rights groups as a 26-year-old Colombian, the second such killing by federal agents in less than a week. The shooting happened in Biddeford, a town of 22,000 people in the northern state of Maine, and is likely to fuel criticism…

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View from India newsletter: It’s not over: fresh attacks and a crumbling ceasefire

July 14, 2026 admin

(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.) “Fresh attacks” and “retaliatory strikes” appear to have become the theme of the enduring conflict in West Asia. Fragile to start with, it took just 20 days for the…

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Chembur tree-fall incident: Clean chit to Garden and Roads Department, Contactors to be penalised

July 14, 2026 admin

Mangled remains of the school bus after a tree fell on it, in Chembur, Mumbai, on June 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI In the case of Chembur tree fall incident, the inquiry committee on Monday (July 13, 2026) gave a clean chit to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s Gardens and Roads Departments, while holding the Contractor…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Spain ‘favourites’ says Deschamps ahead of semi-final showdown

July 14, 2026 admin

France coach Didier Deschamps during the press conference ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal against Spain. | Photo Credit: Reuters France coach Didier Deschamps insisted he still sees Spain as World Cup favourites on Monday (July 13, 2026) ahead of Les Bleus’ blockbuster semi-final against the European champions. France take on Spain at…

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The big blot on the beautiful game | On racism in football

July 14, 2026 admin

France’s Kylian Mbappe’s response to tirades of Paraguay’s Celeste Amarilla that found backing from footballing fans and even the United Nations. File | Photo Credit: Reuters France is gearing up to play its third consecutive semi-final at the FIFA World Cup. Having won the title in 2018 and lost the final in 2022, France is…

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The political storm in Punjab surrounding ‘Satluj’ movie | Explained

July 14, 2026 admin

People attend a special screening of the banned Bollywood movie Satluj, in Amritsar on July 12,, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI The story so far: On July 3, the film Satluj, earlier titled Punjab‘95 was removed from OTT (Over-the-Top) offerings soon after it was premiered by ZEE5. The film details the life of activist Jaswant…

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Norway turns heartbreak into celebration as huge crowds pack capital

July 14, 2026 admin

Fans stand to greet Norway’s men’s national soccer team at Slottsplassen after returning to Oslo, Norway, from the United States. | Photo Credit: AP More ‌than 100,000 fans flooded the streets of the Norwegian capital Oslo on Monday (July 13, 2026) to give their football team a heroes’ welcome, turning the ⁠heartbreak of their FIFA…

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