Month: July 2026

A.P. to get four female tigers from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh soon

July 30, 2026 admin

Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan virtually inaugurates Guchimi Kumki Elephant Camp in Parvathipuram-Manyam district. | Photo Credit: File Photo The genetic diversity and population of tigers in Andhra Pradesh is set to be enhanced with the translocation of two female tigers each from Chandrapur in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister…

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CJP’s Dipke warns Govt. against ‘harassing’ students; seeks action over pellet gun use

July 30, 2026 admin

Asserting that student protesters are “not terrorists,” Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) demanded action against officials who ordered pellet gun firing at Jantar Mantar on July 20, warning that the youth will “change the government” if police harassment continues. Returning home after a month-long protest in New Delhi…

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Do foldable phones have a strong future in India? | Explained

July 30, 2026 admin

The story so far: Samsung has just launched the eighth iteration of their foldable phones. This time, the South Korean gadgets-maker added an Ultra variant to the race, claiming that Indians are using this flexible form-factor for content consumption, as well as enhancing their productivity with multi-tasking and photography. Samsung dominates the super-luxury segment in…

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Karnataka getting ready for Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay’s possible visit

July 30, 2026 admin

The Karnataka government is expecting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to arrive in Bengaluru on August 3 for holding consultations on the Cauvery issue, although there is no official confirmation on it yet. While Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar told presspersons in New Delhi on Wednesday that Mr. Vijay has expressed his intention to…

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‘Don’t be nosy parkers’ in marriages of consenting adults, Allahabad HC tells U.P. Police

July 30, 2026 admin

Finding merit in the couple’s allegation that the police were siding with the woman’s father, the court imposed costs on both the police authorities and the complainant. Image for representation | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Reaffirming that consenting adults are free to choose their life partners, the Allahabad High Court recently rebuked the Uttar Pradesh…

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West Asia war LIVE: U.S. military launches new strikes on Iran

July 30, 2026 admin

U.S. military launches ‘powerful’ retaliatory strikes on Iran The United States military launched “powerful” strikes on Iran on Thursday, July 30, 2026 in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks targeting U.S. bases in Jordan as the war in West Asia reignited and again drew in the Islamic republic’s proxies. The first strikes after a nearly week-long lull…

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Drone hits gas storage tanker at Egypt’s Mediterranean port: British maritime security firm

July 30, 2026 admin

The Mediterranean port of Damietta in Damietta Governorate, Egypt, on July 30, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of ⁠Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Wednesday (July 29, 2026), in an initial assessment that could signal a further spread of conflict across…

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Salman Rushdie testifies against man charged with stabbing him

July 30, 2026 admin

Hadi Matar, centre, stands at the defence table with his attorneys before the start of the second day of his trial at the Chautauqua County Courthouse on February 11, 2025, in Mayville, N.Y. | Photo Credit: AP Author Salman Rushdie took the stand in a New York courtroom on Tuesday (February 11, 2025) to testify…

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Kashmir’s first ever international film festival attracts 875 submissions from 50 countries

July 30, 2026 admin

The film festival will be held from September 7 to 10. Photo credit: International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir-2026 (IFFJK) Buoyed by the improvement in security situation in Kashmir, the J&K government is bracing up to host the first International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir-2026 (IFFJK) and already recorded 875 film submissions from around 50 countries so…

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Bihar cabinet gives nod to fill up 22,981 posts of Anganwadi workers

July 29, 2026 admin

The Bihar cabinet on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) gave its nod to fill up the 22,891 posts of Anganwadi Worker/Helper under the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) in the State. It was among 24 decisions taken at today’s Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary. The Cabinet approved “Anganwadi Worker/Helper Selection Guidelines- 2026”, which…

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