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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at the prime minister’s office in Athens, Greece, on October 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran has “lost complete control” of the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday (October 7, 2026), adding that…
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The Houthis claimed a flurry of attacks on Saudi targets on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) including firing a ballistic missile at Riyadh airport, as the group battles for territory in Yemen against government forces supported by the kingdom. The Houthis, who control most of northwest Yemen, captured swathes of coastal land from Yemen’s pro-government forces…
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Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya College of Engineering (Autonomous) held an orientation programme for first-year B.Tech. students of the 2026–27 batch on Wednesday. Principal D. Deepak Chowdary urged the students to make effective use of campus opportunities and to approach their studies with commitment, discipline and a spirit of continuous learning. Heads of the CSE, Civil, ECE,…
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Sheikh Arfat was detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (File photo used for representational purpose only) | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Kashmir-born filmmaker Sheikh Arfat, 42, detained by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), is likely to be set free soon, according to his family. “The family is pursuing the case and…
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Former ISRO Chairman G. Madhavan Nair says ISRO alone has the capability to achieve the aims of landing an Indian astronaut on the moon or building India’s space station. (File photo) The talents and resources of space-tech start-ups should be tapped for flagship initiatives such as landing an Indian astronaut on the moon and building…
The French government said on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) it was pausing the use of stun grenades in its policing of student protests, after a 15-year-old boy’s hand was blown off during a clash with riot police, fuelling protesters’ accusations of police brutality. Protests showed no sign of easing, with more than 500 schools closed…
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Balwant Singh Rajoana. File | Photo Credit: Akhillesh Kumar The Centre has opposed a plea by death-row convict Balwant Singh Rajoana seeking commutation of the death sentence awarded to him in the 1995 assassination of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh. Also read | Beant Singh assassination: Supreme Court refuses interim relief for Rajoana Rajoana,…
Students, academicians, bureaucrats led by Scientists of the ISRO’s Satish Dhavan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR), Sriharikota, on Wednesday took out a space awareness rally in in Rajamahendravaram on Wednesday to highlight India’s achievements in space science . The rally was held ahead of the two-day International Space Week celebrations scheduled to be celebrated in Anam Kalakendram in Rajamahendravaram…
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Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla addressing the 27th Convocation of Dr B.R. Ambedkar Open University, in Hyderabad on Wednesday. Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla has called upon higher educational institutions to focus on skill development, digital education and inclusive learning. Speaking at the 27th convocation of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University (BRAOU) on Wednesday, he appreciated the…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addresses the ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha – Seva Jyoti Yatra’ programme, to mark 25 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in public life and service, in Gurugram, Haryana, on October 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) described Prime Minister Narendra…