Month: July 2026

Russia strikes Ukraine capital with missiles and drones, wounds five

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Russia strikes Ukraine capital with missiles and drones, wounds five

People take shelter inside a metro station during an overnight Russian missile and drone strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian missile and drone strikes rocked Kyiv early on Thursday (July 2, 2026), setting off fires and wounding at least five people, after President…

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Iran says to use frozen funds in Qatar to buy ‘required goods’

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Iran says to use frozen funds in Qatar to buy ‘required goods’

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi. | Photo Credit: IRINN via Reuters Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) that Tehran would use some of its frozen assets in Qatar to purchase goods needed by the country following talks in Doha. Under the memorandum of understanding that halted the war…

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High voltage power conductor demand surges as load increases; local firms gear up with tech tie-ups

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High voltage power conductor demand surges as load increases; local firms gear up with tech tie-ups

The high-capacity conductors have capability to carry about four times the load taken by conventional likes without replacing the transmission towers. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu With large-scale thermal and renewable energy being generated in India, the demand for high-capacity conductors, and specialised cabling to evacuate power from solar and…

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Delhi HC defers hearing on Indian Polo Association’s plea over eviction from Jaipur Polo Ground

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Delhi HC defers hearing on Indian Polo Association’s plea over eviction from Jaipur Polo Ground

Jaipur Polo Ground’s gates closed after the takeover by the Centre through the Land and Development Office (L&DO), in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: ANI The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) posted the hearing next for July 9 on the Indian Polo Association’s petition against a sessions court’s decision refusing to stay…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Belgium stage stunning comeback to sink Senegal in extra time

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Belgium stage stunning comeback to sink Senegal in extra time

Belgium’s Youri Tielemans (8) celebrates after scoring a goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Belgium and Senegal in Seattle. | Photo Credit: AP Youri Tielemans struck a 125th-minute ‌penalty as Belgium rallied from two goals down and defeated Senegal 3-2 ​after extra time in their World Cup last 32 clash…

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Sports

Trump urges acting spy chief to declassify records, including on 2020 U.S. election

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Trump urges acting spy chief to declassify records, including on 2020 U.S. election

Bill Pulte, acting director of national intelligence, also currently leads the Federal ‌Housing Finance Agency and will remain as ODNI until Jay Clayton is confirmed by the Senate. File | Photo Credit: AP  U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) that ​his acting spy chief has wide permission to declassify records, including…

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Delhi HC restrains Ilaiyaraaja from broadcasting songs from 134 films in Saregama copyright dispute

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Delhi HC restrains Ilaiyaraaja from broadcasting songs from 134 films in Saregama copyright dispute

Music composer Ilaiyaraaja. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) ruled in favour of music label Saregama India Ltd. in its copyright dispute with composer Ilaiyaraaja, restraining him from broadcasting or communicating the songs in question from 134 films dating back to 1976, till further orders. Justice Tushar…

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Two Bangladeshi nationals detained at Guwahati airport

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Two Bangladeshi nationals detained at Guwahati airport

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) detained two Bangladeshi nationals from the new terminal of Guwahati’s Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport. The CISF personnel allegedly recovered forged Aadhaar cards and other doubtful documents from the two during security check before their departure to Mumbai on an Akasa Air flight….

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Maharashtra govt. tables Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill in Assembly

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Maharashtra govt. tables Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill in Assembly

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis arrives during Monsoon session of the Maharashtra Assembly, in Mumbai, on July 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Maharashtra government on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) introduced the Women Farmers’ Empowerment Bill in the Assembly during the ongoing Monsoon session. The Bill is aimed to recognise women who are engaged…

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