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The United States, the United Kingdom and a dozen other Western and Asian countries reasserted on Sunday (July 12, 2026) that China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal based on a 2016 arbitration ruling. A joint statement issued by the nations said they rejected “destabilising” actions in the disputed waters that threaten…
Eärendil-1 won’t be the first mirror in orbit. Shown here is Znamya-2, which Russia deployed as part of a series of orbital space mirror experiments in the 1990s. | Photo Credit: RSC Energia On July 9, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) authorised a company named Reflect Orbital to launch and operate a test satellite…
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Kerala has long taken pride in its literacy, scientific temper, and environmental consciousness. Home to the biodiverse Western Ghats and centuries of traditional knowledge, it should have emerged as India’s leading hub for biological research and the bioeconomy. But instead, many of its premier biological research institutions are today on the decline. The reasons are…
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Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan al Saud and Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have expressed concern over the escalation of the conflict in West Asia and said that the recent clashes between the U.S. and Iran threaten…
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Manideep Reddy was pursuing a Bachelor’s Programme in Software and Systems Engineering at Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT University), Lahti Campus, Finland. He was residing at Ritaniemenkatu, Lahti. Photo: Special Arrangement The body of an 18-year-old student from Hyderabad who went missing in Finland in May this year was recovered from the sea in Helsinki,…
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Playback singer S. Janaki. Film actors and musicians from across the entertainment industry paid rich tributes following the demise of the legendary playback singer S. Janaki on Saturday. They hailed her extraordinary contribution to Indian music and humility. Actor Rajinikanth said how the singer delighted generations of people with her honey-sweet voice. Actor and Rajya…
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Argentina players celebrate after the match as they qualify for the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina to the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland, while another goal by Lautaro Martinez with seconds left in…
Additional DG (Intelligence) Mahesh Chandra Laddha distributing prizes to the winners of Special Security Group Annual Sports Meet-2026 held at ANU in Guntur. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Additional Director General of Police (ADG-Intelligence) Mahesh Chandra Laddha stressed the need for organising sports and games in the Intelligence Department for maintaining fitness and fostering camaraderie…
England manager Thomas Tuchel after the match as England qualify for the semi-finals of the World Cup, on July 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters England manager Thomas Tuchel said his team were “lucky” to squeeze past Norway 2-1 after extra-time to reach the World Cup semi-finals, but praised “world-class” Jude Bellingham after his two…
S. Janaki. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu A voice steeped in melody, and one that is burnt into the collective memory of millions, fell silent on Saturday. S. Janaki, always referred to as Janaki Amma, a suffix born out of respect and bequeathed to her spontaneously over the years, breathed her last at Mysuru….