Month: July 2026

FIFA World Cup 2026: Contrasting clashes in store as top four seek a spot in the final

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Contrasting clashes in store as top four seek a spot in the final

Mbappe and Yamal hold the key to France and Spain’s fortunes in the first semifinal. | Photo Credit: AFP World Cups begin by inviting everyone to dream. They end by asking who is truly great. This edition scattered hope among 48 nations, but now, with only four teams left, the old hierarchy has reasserted itself. Argentina, Spain, France…

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Bodies of 15 Indian tourists killed in Vietnam boat accident flown home

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Bodies of 15 Indian tourists killed in Vietnam boat accident flown home

Rescue personnel carry out operations after a speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai off Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam, on Saturday (July 11, 2026). | Photo Credit: PTI The bodies of the 15 Indian tourists who were killed in a speedboat accident off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island were flown to India on…

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Uproar in Chhattisgarh Assembly over Ram Temple donation theft issue

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Uproar in Chhattisgarh Assembly over Ram Temple donation theft issue

Ayodhya Ram Temple | Photo Credit: Kavya Pradeep The Chhattisgarh Assembly witnessed a ruckus on Monday (July 13, 2026) after the Opposition Congress demanded a discussion on the alleged donation theft at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. While the Opposition MLAs said that the issue concerned the faith of a large number of people in…

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Sourav Ganguly, Anjum Chopra, Kevin Pietersen inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

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Sourav Ganguly, Anjum Chopra, Kevin Pietersen inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

The International Cricket Council on Saturday, July 11, 2026 inducted former Indian men’s and women’s skipper Sourav Ganguly and Anjum Chopra into its prestigious Hall of Fame. Photo credit: International Cricket Council The International Cricket Council on Saturday (July 11, 2026) inducted former Indian men’s and women’s skipper Sourav Ganguly and Anjum Chopra into its…

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U.K. says an Iran-backed group was behind attacks on Jewish community, bans Revolutionary Guard

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U.K. says an Iran-backed group was behind attacks on Jewish community, bans Revolutionary Guard

Security Minister Angela Eagle said that the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right has claimed seven attacks in the U.K. Photo credit: Facebook/Angela Eagle A series of arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain were the work of a proxy group backed by Iran, the U.K. government said on Monday (July 13,…

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First phase of Census 2027 to begin in Coimbatore on July 17

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First phase of Census 2027 to begin in Coimbatore on July 17

The first phase of Census 2027, comprising the Housing Census and House Listing Operations (HLO), will commence in Coimbatore district on July 17, according to District Collector Pavankumar G. Giriyappanavar. As part of the exercise, residents can complete self-enumeration through the official Census portal from July 17 to July 31. The facility is available on…

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India, Japan hold key dialogue to boost ties in defence industrial collaboration, cyber security

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India, Japan hold key dialogue to boost ties in defence industrial collaboration, cyber security

India and Japan at a key bilateral meeting in Tokyo on Monday (July 13, 2026) discussed ways to deepen cooperation in emerging domains, including defence industrial collaboration, technological innovation, cyber security, space and other areas of shared strategic interest, officials said. Both sides also expressed satisfaction with the “growing convergence” between the two countries on…

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Educationist Ishari K. Ganesh withdraws plea in Madras High Court to quash money laundering case

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Educationist Ishari K. Ganesh withdraws plea in Madras High Court to quash money laundering case

Ishari K. Ganesh. File | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran The Madras High Court on Monday (July 13, 2026) dismissed as withdrawn a writ petition filed by educationist, film producer and actor Ishari K. Ganesh in 2025 to quash an Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) registered against him by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in 2023…

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Retail inflation inches up to 4.38% in June: Government data

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Retail inflation inches up to 4.38% in June: Government data

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos Retail inflation inched up to 4.38% in June compared to 3.93% in May, mainly due to higher prices of food items, according to government data released on Monday (July 13, 2026). The food inflation based on the consumer price index (CPI) was 5.32% in June, higher than 4.78%…

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