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Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain. The Delhi police on Monday sought the death penalty for former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain and four others convicted in the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during 2020 riots. The police submitted before Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh of the Karkardooma Courts that the “cold-blooded”…
With obesity among Indian adults on the rise and household expenditure on processed foods increasing significantly over the past decade, scientists from the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) have called for stronger regulation of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) and foods high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS). The scientists have proposed a ‘dual-axis’ regulatory framework that…
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Top seed Anahat lost just two games in the entire tournament. | Photo Credit: World Squash On Saturday, in her final year as a junior, she buried it. Anahat won in straight games in the final against Ruqayya Salem, ended Egypt’s run of 13 straight titles, and secured a first for Indian squash. “The score…
Chinese President Xi Jinping. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping told his Brazilian counterpart on Monday (July 27, 2026) that he supports the country in “opposing external interference”, Beijing’s state media said, reporting a call between the leaders. Also read | China’s Xi urges Brazil’s Lula to jointly protect Global South interests…
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A satellite image shows smoke coming out of an oil facility, as Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they targeted a number of sensitive crude oil supply and transport sites, according to a statement by the group’s military spokesperson Yahya Sare, in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, July 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Saudi Defence…
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This photograph shows a damaged interior view of the Agricultural Bank of Sudan after it was reportedly targeted by the Rapid Support Forces in El-Obeid on July 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Drone strikes blamed on paramilitary forces shook the Sudanese flashpoint of El-Obeid on Monday (July 27, 2026), hours after the Army regained…
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Colombia’s President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Colombia’s hard-right president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella vowed on Sunday (July 26, 2026) to break off diplomatic relations with Cuba and Nicaragua when he takes office on August 7. Mr. De la Espriella said he will also close 15 consulates and 14 embassies in…
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Footpaths in the city are also being used to park cars and goods carriers, with the result that pedestrians are forced to walk along the road. | Photo Credit: R.K. Nithin The city traffic police is all set to launch a QR code-aided system to assist motorists in finding the nearest pay-and-park lot. This pilot…
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Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Syria is seeking to reach a security agreement with Israel, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said in an interview with Al Jazeera on Sunday (July 27, 2026). He said a deal could pave the way for comprehensive peace between the two countries without compromising Syria’s right to…
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A sailor from the navy of Yemen’s Aden-based internationally recognised government stands at a machine-gun position aboard a vessel patrolling a shipping lane off Hanish Island in the Red Sea on July 27, 2026. | Photo Credit: AFP Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday (July 26, 2026) after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil…
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