Month: July 2026

China evacuates over 1 million as Typhoon Bavi brings winds and rain

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China evacuates over 1 million as Typhoon Bavi brings winds and rain

People ride electric scooters in the rain as Typhoon Bavi approaches in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China, on July 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Chinese authorities evacuated more than 1 million people on Saturday (July 11, 2026) and issued high alerts as eastern China braced for Typhoon Bavi, which has brought strong winds and rain…

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Not a Kerala born, but forever its voice

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Not a Kerala born, but forever its voice

S. Janaki | Photo Credit: FILE In the vast world of music, only a few voices outlive the singers who gave them life. For generations of Keralites, S. Janaki, affectionately regarded as the State’s “adopted daughter”, was one such voice-gliding through rain-soaked evenings, temple festivals, family celebrations, and quiet moments of solitude with equal ease….

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Germany’s AfD pledges to expel all illegal immigrants

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Germany’s AfD pledges to expel all illegal immigrants

Ulrich Siegmund, the top candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Germany’s Saxony-Anhalt state election, gestures as he addresses a local party congress in Magdeburg, Germany, on July 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Germany’s far-right AfD party on Saturday (July 11, 2026) unveiled a manifesto for its first 100 days in…

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SIR: Vijayendra alleges PRCs will benefit illegal immigrants; State says no question of citizenship

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SIR: Vijayendra alleges PRCs will benefit illegal immigrants; State says no question of citizenship

B.Y. Vijayendra | Photo Credit: File Photo Alleging that the Karnataka government’s decision to issue Permanent Residence Certificates (PRCs) during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was a “devious strategy to protect illegal immigrants and consolidate its vote-bank”, State BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra on Saturday said his party would challenge the move in court and petition…

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KEA seeks KPSC-model powers for various government recruitments

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KEA seeks KPSC-model powers for various government recruitments

A view of the Karnataka Examination Authority in Bengaluru. | Photo Credit: File photo The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has written to the government seeking permission to conduct a single examination simultaneously for posts of different departments of the same cadre, conduct document verification based on the model of Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC), and…

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Bishnoi set to replace injured Varun in Zimbabwe tour

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Bishnoi set to replace injured Varun in Zimbabwe tour

Ravi Bishnoi. | Photo Credit: Reuters Mumbai: Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi is set to replace the injured Varun Chakaravarthy in India’s squad for the T20I series against Zimbabwe, beginning on July 23. Varun, who played IPL 2026 despite a toe injury, had been declared fit by the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) ahead of the T20I…

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KCL auction: Ripples sign Sibin for ₹11.8 lakh; Krishna Devan second-most expensive player

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KCL auction: Ripples sign Sibin for ₹11.8 lakh; Krishna Devan second-most expensive player

Sibin Girish was the most expensive player in the KCL auction. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Alleppey Ripples made the biggest splash in the player auction for the third season of the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) here on Saturday. Ripples stirred up an absolute tidal wave in the auction when it bought all-rounder Sibin Girish for ₹11.8 lakh, making him…

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Sports

Arsenal built the cannon, Spain keeps firing it

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Arsenal built the cannon, Spain keeps firing it

Mikel Merino celebrates with teammates after scoring the match-winning goal against Belgium. | Photo Credit: AFP Two knockout games. Two goals. Nine minutes of actual playing time between them. If you’re looking for the quickest route to World Cup folklore, Mikel Merino has just written the blueprint — and Arsenal, whether they meant to or…

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