Month: July 2026

10th edition of Mysuru Literature Festival begins

July 4, 2026 admin

The tenth edition of the Mysuru Literature Festival being inaugurated by Pramoda Devi Wadiyarm, along with other dignitaries, in Mysuru on Saturday. | Photo Credit: M.A. Sriram The 10th edition of the Mysuru Literature Festival began in the city on Saturday, bringing together authors, artistes, historians, entrepreneurs, and literature enthusiasts from across the country. Curated…

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India’s P-8i maritime patrol aircraft in Hawaii for RIMPAC exercise

July 4, 2026 admin

Indian Navy’s Maritime Patrol Aircraft P-8I arrived in Hawaii to participate in RIMPAC 2026, the international maritime exercise, themed ‘Partners: Integrated and Prepared’. Photo: @IndianEmbassyUS Indian Navy’s P-8i maritime patrol aircraft is in Hawaii to participate in the Rim of the Pacific Exercise – the world’s largest naval exercise hosted by the US Pacific Fleet….

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Ex-CFO of Reliance Capital Limited held in connection with probe into Reliance ADA Group cases: CBI

July 4, 2026 admin

This image is used representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: PTI The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested the former chief financial officer of Reliance Capital Limited, Amit Bapna, in connection with its ongoing investigation into Reliance ADA Group cases, officials said on Saturday (July 4, 2026). The federal agency has alleged that Bapna,…

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Vaibhav becomes India’s youngest international as Iyer opts to bat in 2nd T20I

July 4, 2026 admin

India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi warming up before the second T20I against England in Manchester on July 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters India skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat against England in the second T20I here on Saturday (July 4, 2026), handing 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi his international debut. Also read | Why…

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Hyderabad Police seize 122 tonnes of adulterated food, book 185 cases in H-FAST’s first 100 days

July 4, 2026 admin

The Hyderabad Police have booked 185 cases and seized nearly 122 tonnes of adulterated and substandard food products during the first 100 days of operations of the Hyderabad Food Adulteration Surveillance Team (H-FAST), with officials warning of stricter action, including the invocation of the Preventive Detention (PD) Act against habitual offenders. Launched on March 19,…

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Zuccaro, who is in fine nick, may score an encore in the Maharaja’s Gold Cup

July 4, 2026 admin

Zuccaro, who is in fine nick, may score an encore in the Maharaja’s Gold Cup (2,200m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Sunday (July 5). False rails: width about 6.5m from 1,600m till 300m. Again from 300m to the winning post, it will be placed at its original position. A…

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Manwar bags the D.M. Kumaraswamy Memorial Trophy

July 4, 2026 admin

P.S. Chouhan trained Manwar (G. Vivek up) won the D.M. Kumaraswamy Memorial Trophy (1,600m), the main event of the races held here on Saturday (July 4). The winner is owned by Mr. Marthand Singh Mahindra & Mrs. Rina Mahindra. The results: 1. MAURITIUS PEARL PLATE (1,400m): YARRA YARRA (Antony) 1, Garzian (Jagadeesh) 2, Mystic Dew…

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Former Congress leader from Kozhikode arrested over ‘fund misuse’ in coop. society

July 4, 2026 admin

The Crime Branch on Saturday (July 4) arrested a former Congress leader here in connection with the alleged misappropriation of funds at the Vadakara-based Kadathanad Labour Contract Cooperative Society and the self-immolation of a 71-year-old investor outside the former’s house on May 29. According to sources, T.V. Sudheer Kumar, former president of the United Democratic Front…

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Royal Legacy, Ravishing Queen, Jolie’s Star, Solana and Aldgate impress

July 4, 2026 admin

Royal Legacy, Ravishing Queen, Jolie’s Star, Solana and Aldgate impressed when the horses were exercised here on Saturday morning (July 4) Outer sand: 600m: Crown Drive (rb) 45. Easy. Hold Your Breath (Rajesh K) 42. Pleased. Maga Success (Jagadeesh) 42.5. Moved well. Versace (rb) 42. In fine trim. Aristocratic Queen (Suraj), Incredible Luck (Yash) 45….

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Decision to resign intensely personal: U.K. PM Keir Starmer

July 4, 2026 admin

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Keir Starmer has spoken of his decision to resign as Labour Party leader and British Prime Minister as an “intensely personal” one, which he took with his wife and children at a family weekend away. Also read | Burnham to create ‘No. 10 North’ as…

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