Month: July 2026

Marine Le Pen’s political career and the rise of the French far right: Timeline

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Marine Le Pen’s political career and the rise of the French far right: Timeline

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, member of parliament for the Rassemblement National (National Rally – RN) party, poses prior to an interview on the evening news broadcast of French TV channel TF1, following the verdict in her appeal trial over misuse of EU funds, in Boulogne-Billancourt, near Paris, France, July 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters French…

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The quantum computing age will only begin when we silence the noise

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The quantum computing age will only begin when we silence the noise

In a paper published in the Journal of Statistical Physics in 1980, the American physicist Paul Benioff described what is now called the quantum Turing machine: a model of a computer that operated according to the laws of quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics is the branch of physics that studies the behaviour of matter and light…

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Science

FIFA World Cup 2026: Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial exit

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FIFA World Cup 2026: Egypt file complaint against referee after controversial exit

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan is shown a yellow card by referee Francois Letexier as he makes an anti-racism gesture during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at the Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. on July 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Egyptian football federation said on Wednesday…

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Sports

Stop blaming BMC alone for monsoon waterlogging: Bombay High Court

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Stop blaming BMC alone for monsoon waterlogging: Bombay High Court

Stop blaming the civic body, the Bench said, stressing that despite being provided with drainage lines and footpaths, citizens lack civic sense and clog everything. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: AP A hearing on a plea by the Mumbai civic body turned into a blunt assessment of the civic sense of…

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Nation

Rahul Mishra brings ‘Devi’ to Paris Haute Couture Week 2026

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Rahul Mishra brings ‘Devi’ to Paris Haute Couture Week 2026

A model presents a creation by Rahul Mishra for the Women Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection as part of the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, on July 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Paris Haute Couture Week kicked off on Monday, July 6, 2026, with Indian designer Rahul Mishra showcasing his exquisite collection. Notably, his…

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Rupee tanks 59 paise to close at 95.55 against U.S. dollar

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Rupee tanks 59 paise to close at 95.55 against U.S. dollar

The rupee appreciated 47 paise to close at 94.96 against the U.S. dollar, on July 7, 2026. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee tanked 59 paise to settle at 95.55 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday (July 8, 2026), as the U.S. launched fresh strikes on Iran after Tehran struck three ships…

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Business

Russian attacks kill three across Ukraine, strike Kyiv for second consecutive night

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Russian attacks kill three across Ukraine, strike Kyiv for second consecutive night

Rescuers work at a site of a Russian air strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine. | Photo Credit: Reuters Three people were killed across Ukraine on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) in overnight Russian attacks, including one in Kyiv, where powerful explosions hit for the second night in a row. Several explosions were heard shortly after…

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Tamil Nadu drew lower quantity of rice than its share under Antyodaya Anna  Yojana in five of the last seven years

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Tamil Nadu drew lower quantity of rice than its share under Antyodaya Anna  Yojana in five of the last seven years

In a recent letter to the Prime Minister, Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay urged the Centre to retain the present entitlement of 35 kg of foodgrains per month for every household under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana, irrespective of the size of family. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Tamil Nadu drew a lower quantity of rice than…

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Nation

FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi or Erling Haaland? Who will win?

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FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi or Erling Haaland? Who will win?

Combination image of France’s Kylian Mbappe, Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Norway’s Erling Haaland in action during the 2026 World Cup | Photo Credit: AP The race to win the ‘Golden Boot’ award is heating up as the FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its final stages. Three contenders are currently leading the pack in their attempt…

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Israeli strike kills World Cup screening organiser in Gaza just before kickoff

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Israeli strike kills World Cup screening organiser in Gaza just before kickoff

Children play at a tent camp for displaced Palestinians in Gaza City. File. | Photo Credit: AP An Israeli strike on Gaza just before the kickoff of the Egypt-Argentina World Cup match killed a top Palestinian aid official who was instrumental in efforts to organize public screenings of the game across the enclave, according to…

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