Month: July 2026

North Korea state media says Japan overseas aggression is reality, not hypothetical

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North Korea state media says Japan overseas aggression is reality, not hypothetical

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observes an assessment of the newly built naval destroyer Kang Kon’s combat systems. File | Photo Credit: Reuters A commentary carried by North Korean State ​Media KCNA on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) criticised Japan’s ‌Military expansion, saying its overseas aggression was “not ​hypothetical but reality” and citing ⁠Japanese plans…

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Government pleader appointments are being made transparently, says Minister Nirmalkumar

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Government pleader appointments are being made transparently, says Minister Nirmalkumar

Tamil Nadu Minister for Energy Resources and Law C.T.R. Nirmalkumar. File. | Photo Credit: J. Johan Sathyadas Minister for Energy Resources and Law R. Nirmalkumar on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) said the allegations of irregularities in the appointment of government pleaders in lower courts were baseless and the appointments were being made in a transparent…

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Mission Drishti, a privately developed Earth observation satellite, loses communication after solar storm

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Mission Drishti, a privately developed Earth observation satellite, loses communication after solar storm

GalaxEye’s Mission Drishti, also described as the world’s first OptoSAR satellite combining optical cameras and all-weather radar, before its launch. | Photo Credit: File photo Mission Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR satellite developed by Bengaluru-based space start-up GalaxEye, which was launched in May, encountered an anomaly following a geomagnetic solar storm during the final stage…

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Science

U.S. voices concern over China’s intercontinental range missile test

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U.S. voices concern over China’s intercontinental range missile test

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a long-range ballistic missile bursts out of the sea during a test launched from a Chinese nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific on July 6, 2026. Photo: Li Xiangchao/Xinhua via AP The U.S. has voiced concern over China’s test launch of a nuclear-capable missile and assured its…

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Stock markets climb in early trade on foreign fund inflows

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Stock markets climb in early trade on foreign fund inflows

NSE building. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early deals on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), helped by foreign fund inflows and crude oil prices coming back to the pre-war levels amid easing tensions in the West Asia. The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 176 points to 78,461.16 in…

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Business

Hyderabad Traffic Police inspect flyover works on Chanchalguda to IS Sadan stretch

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Hyderabad Traffic Police inspect flyover works on Chanchalguda to IS Sadan stretch

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic-I) Rahul Hegde along with other officials inspecting road works on Chanchalguda—IS Sadan stretch on July 6, 2026 | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Senior officers of the Hyderabad Traffic Police and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) on Monday (July 6, 2026) conducted a joint inspection of the ongoing flyover and road…

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Messi, Qatar and a mailbox in Kozhikode: The story of a 500-piece FIFA World Cup stamp collection

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Messi, Qatar and a mailbox in Kozhikode: The story of a 500-piece FIFA World Cup stamp collection

Sarin Kumar with his collection of more than 500 FIFA World Cup stamps documenting some of football’s greatest moment  | Photo Credit:  Lakshmi Theertha Four years ago, Sarin Kumar, a philatelist from Kozhikode, watched the nail-biting World Cup final between Argentina and France in Qatar, just like any devout Albiceleste fan. ​While every football buff…

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Sports

Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles

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Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles

People walk their dogs using flashlights during a blackout in Havana, Cuba on Monday (July 6, 2026). | Photo Credit: AP An islandwide blackout hit Cuba on Monday (July 7, 2026) as the country’s fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble. Also read | Cuba leader admits ‘urgent changes’ needed to overcome…

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PM in Indonesia LIVE: Modi conferred with Indonesia’s highest honour ’Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia’ medal

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PM in Indonesia LIVE: Modi conferred with Indonesia’s highest honour ’Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia’ medal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday arrived in Indonesia on the first leg of his three-nation tour, aimed at further strengthening India’s Act East Policy, MAHASAGAR Vision and its commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. In a special gesture, Mr. Modi was received at the airport by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. In addition,…

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