Month: July 2026

Coimbatore Koniamman temple workers suspended over hundial theft

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Coimbatore Koniamman temple workers suspended over hundial theft

A view of Koniamman Temple in Coimbatore. File | Photo Credit: S. Siva Saravanan Tamil Nadu’s Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Minister Ramesh has ordered the suspension of eight employees of the Koniamman Temple on Periakadai Veedhi in Coimbatore. The Minister said during the counting of the hundial collections on July 15, four workers…

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The reframing of the political narrative by Gen Z at Jantar Mantar

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The reframing of the political narrative by Gen Z at Jantar Mantar

Protesters celebrate upon receiving news of the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi on Saturday, July 24, 2026. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma “All is well.” The line from Three Idiots became an anthem of optimism for an entire generation. The film portrayed the story of three friends…

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At least 23 missing after Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea: Chinese state media

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At least 23 missing after Vietnamese ship sinks in South China Sea: Chinese state media

Rescuers are searching for 23 missing people after a Vietnamese ship carrying 62 crew members sank in the South China Sea, Chinese state media reported on Sunday (July 26, 20260 morning. The cargo vessel Khoi Nguyen 18 encountered trouble near Yongshu Reef, also known as Fiery Cross Reef, state broadcaster CCTV reported, adding that 39…

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Iran army says war to ‘expand further’ if U.S. attacks restart

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Iran army says war to ‘expand further’ if U.S. attacks restart

Plume of smoke rises, as Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Saturday they carried out operations targeting Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu, according to a statement by the group’s military spokesperson Yahya Sare, in Jizan, Saudi Arabia July 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: Social Media via Reuters Iran’s army warned on Sunday (July 26,…

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Wrong-side driving rampant on Puducherry’s arterial roads

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Wrong-side driving rampant on Puducherry’s arterial roads

Motorists riding on the wrong side endangering road safety at Ambalathadayar Madam Street in Puducherry on July 26, 2026 | Photo Credit: S.S. Kumar Rampant practice of vehicle users driving on the wrong side on arterial roads in Puducherry have been hindering the free flow of traffic and posing a threat to law-abiding vehicle users….

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Prahlad Joshi takes charge as Education Minister

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Prahlad Joshi takes charge as Education Minister

Newly appointed Union Education Minister Prahlad Joshi has taken charge, officials said on Sunday, July 26, 2026. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Newly appointed Union Education Minister Prahlad Joshi has taken charge, officials said on Sunday (July 26, 2026). Mr. Joshi was appointed as Education Minister after Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the post on Saturday…

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Closer ties and easier travel: Israel eyes pre-war tourist levels from India by 2027

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Closer ties and easier travel: Israel eyes pre-war tourist levels from India by 2027

Israel expects tourist arrivals from India to return to pre-war levels by 2027, driven by stronger marketing, better air connectivity, streamlined visa process, and closer bilateral ties, a senior tourism official has said. Israel had witnessed one of its strongest tourism recoveries following the COVID-19 pandemic before the conflict interrupted its growth trajectory, Amruta Bangera,…

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Kargil Vijay Diwas: Soldiers’ sacrifice is foundation of our freedom and security, says Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar

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Kargil Vijay Diwas: Soldiers’ sacrifice is foundation of our freedom and security, says Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. File Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday (July 25, 2026) paid tributes to the soldiers who laid down their lives in the 1999 Kargil War, saying their sacrifices were the foundation of the country’s freedom, security and national pride. Addressing the Kargil Vijay Diwas commemorative programme at the National Military Memorial…

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Mann ki Baat: India emerging as trusted global defence partner, says PM Modi

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Mann ki Baat: India emerging as trusted global defence partner, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. File Photo: @NarendraModi/YT via PTI Photo Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (July 26, 2026) asserted that India is emerging as a trusted global defence partner and the country continues to strengthen its defence capabilities. Addressing his monthly radio broadcast ‘Mann Ki Baat’, he also paid rich tributes to the Indian…

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Visakhapatnam completes SIR digitisation of 20.23 lakh electors; draft roll on July 31

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Visakhapatnam completes SIR digitisation of 20.23 lakh electors; draft roll on July 31

Visakhapatnam District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore. File | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Visakhapatnam district administration has completed the digitisation of enumeration forms of all 20,23,009 electors as part of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR)-2026, and the draft electoral roll will be published on July 31, District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore has said. In a…

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