Month: July 2026

Kerala HC allows KAAPA accused BJP councillor R. Sugathan to take oath in Viyyur jail

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R. Sugathan, BJP councillor in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation | Photo Credit: via Facebook page The Kerala High Court on Monday (July 13, 2026) allowed R. Sugathan, councillor of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation who is under six-month preventive detention under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA), to take his oath of…

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Uddhav backs CJP and Sonam Wangchuk’s protest, urges activist to end fast

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Activist Sonam Wangchuk during his hunger strike seeking the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged examination irregularities and the NEET paper leak, at Jantar Mantar on July 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday (July 13, 2026) backed the protest of Cockroach Janta…

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Top UN official accuses Hamas of Gaza aid obstruction

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Palestinians gather to receive food delivered by an aid mission, amid a hunger crisis, as the Israel-Hamas conflict continues. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A senior UN official on Monday (July 13, 2026) accused Hamas of interfering with humanitarian deliveries in Gaza and intimidating aid workers, warning that the group’s actions were making relief operations…

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No EU agreement yet on 21st Russian sanctions package, says EU foreign ‌policy ⁠chief Kaja Kallas

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EU foreign ‌policy ⁠chief Kaja Kallas. File | Photo Credit: Reuters European Union (EU) countries have ‌yet to reach agreement on a broad 21st package ⁠of sanctions against Russia, but may decide on Monday (July 13, 2026), to ‌add 250 individuals and entities to their Russia ‌sanctions list, EU foreign ‌policy ⁠chief Kaja Kallas ⁠said….

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Why Iran insists on controlling the Strait of Hormuz

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Vessels sail through the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam, Oman. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The memorandum of understanding (MoU), signed by the U.S. and Iran on June 17, promising to extend the ceasefire and launch talks on Iran’s nuclear programme and Western sanctions, is falling apart. U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that the “ceasefire…

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Telangana cancels car vehicle registration for a year after minor drives on busy road

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Sub-Inspector Pujari Tirupathi | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT The Telangana Transport Department on Monday (July 13, 2026) cancelled the registration of a vehicle for one year after it was allegedly found being driven by a minor and accompanied by Police Sub-Inspector, on a busy road in Narsingi. The action comes a day after the Sub-Inspector…

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KVAFSU unveils statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in campus in Bidar

July 13, 2026 admin

The Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU), Bidar, unveiled a statue of Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on its campus on July 10. The varsity organised a seminar highlighting his enduring contributions to the Constitution, social justice, and nation-building. The programme was jointly organised by the university, the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes…

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Tambaram police arrest two persons after seizing 1,100 banned tablets, 5 kg ganja

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(from left) Leesri, Senthil alias ‘Thadi’ Senthil | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Tambaram City Police arrested two persons in separate anti-drug operations and seized 1,100 banned Tapentadol tablets, 5 kg of ganja, ₹60,000 in cash and a car as part of their ongoing crackdown on narcotics. According to the police, acting on a tip-off,…

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South Korean court sentences former President to two years in jail in political funding case

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South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol. | Photo Credit: AP A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years ‌in prison on Monday (July 13, 2026) after finding him guilty of illegally ⁠receiving opinion polling services worth 270 million won ($179,800) for free from a political broker, ‌local media said….

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India-Australia ‘administrative arrangements’ for uranium supplies | Explained

July 13, 2026 admin

The story so far: During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Australia last week, India and Australia “finalised the administrative arrangements” that are required to enable export of uranium from Australia to India. These exports will be “exclusively for peaceful purposes and under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) watch” as per the Australia-India Nuclear Cooperation…

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