Month: July 2026

Stock markets end flat as West Asia tensions, higher oil prices weigh on sentiment

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Stock markets end flat as West Asia tensions, higher oil prices weigh on sentiment

After falling sharply during morning trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex rebounded by 219.9 points during the day but failed to build on the gains. The benchmark went up by 47.01 points, or 0.06%, to settle at 77,616.40.  | Photo Credit: ANI Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended flat on Monday (July 13, 2026) as a…

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Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show

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Europe recorded 10,000 excess deaths during late-June heatwave, data show

A separate scientific study estimated 2,700 people ⁠died from heat-related causes in England and Wales alone, during the May and June heatwaves | Image used for representational purpose only | Photo Credit: Reuters European countries reported more than 10,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave that engulfed the west of ​the continent in late June,…

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Rupee falls 27 paise to close at 95.65 against U.S. dollar

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Rupee falls 27 paise to close at 95.65 against U.S. dollar

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos The rupee depreciated 27 paise to close at 95.65 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (July 13, 2026), weighed down by elevated crude oil prices after Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed. Forex traders said renewed drone and missile strikes between the U.S. and Iran prompted…

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Oil prices spike on fresh U.S.-Iran attacks, tech hammers on stocks again

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Oil prices spike on fresh U.S.-Iran attacks, tech hammers on stocks again

Vessels seen sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Oil prices jumped more than 4% on Monday (July 13, 2026) after another flare-up between the United States and Iran that threatened their already fragile truce, while South Korean stocks plunged as tech firms were hit by a fresh rout. The renewed…

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Over 2,700 may have died due to heatwaves in England: researchers

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Over 2,700 may have died due to heatwaves in England: researchers

The U.K. and most of Europe experienced two unprecedented heatwaves in May and June, with monthly records set at 35.1°C and 37.7°C, respectively, in England. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters At least 2,700 people could have died in England and Wales as a result of heatwaves that struck in May and June, according…

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Puducherry Pollution Control Committee mandates registration of bulk waste generators

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Puducherry Pollution Control Committee mandates registration of bulk waste generators

A view of the landfill in Puducherry. Representational image. File | Photo Credit: S.S. Kumar The Puducherry Pollution Control Committee (PPCC) has directed establishments across the Union Territory generating large quantities of solid waste to obtain a mandatory Extended Bulk Waste Generator (BWG) Certificate from the respective urban local bodies and Commune Panchayats. The move…

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Nation

Fresh floods, landslides disrupt normal life in several districts of Arunachal

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Fresh floods, landslides disrupt normal life in several districts of Arunachal

A view of damaged houses in the flood-affected areas battered by heavy rain, flash floods, and landslides at Pasighat, in East Siang, Arunachal Pradesh. File | Photo Credit: ANI Fresh floods and landslides triggered by incessant rain disrupted road connectivity and damaged public infrastructure in several districts of Arunachal Pradesh on Monday (July 13, 2026),…

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Lack of trees causing heat waves, other climate-induced events in Karnataka

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Lack of trees causing heat waves, other climate-induced events in Karnataka

The disappearance of a single pollinator species, such as a butterfly, could have far-reaching consequences for honey production and crops dependent on pollination, including coffee. | Photo Credit: MUSTAFAH KK Environmentalist and president of Bidar Parisara Vani, Shailendra Kavadi, has called for large-scale tree plantation in Kalaburagi district in Karnataka to mitigate rising temperatures and…

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Gunmen open fire after a funeral in Nigeria, killing 8

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Gunmen open fire after a funeral in Nigeria, killing 8

Gunmen opened fire at people after a funeral in north-central Nigeria, killing eight, police said on Monday (July 13, 2026). The attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday (July 12, 2026) in the Otukpo-Nobi community of Benue state. Five others were wounded, state police spokesperson Udeme Edet said. It wasn’t clear what triggered the…

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World

Daily Quiz | On ICC Hall of famers

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Daily Quiz | On ICC Hall of famers

Daily Quiz | On ICC Hall of famers England’s Sarah Taylor is the only woman wicketkeeper to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Photo: Action Images via Reuters START THE QUIZ Published – July 13, 2026 05:35 pm IST Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Source link

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