Jaish-e-Mohammed terror module: Gujarat ATS arrests five more, alleges explosives testing

Ahmedabad, 17/7: The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) on Friday arrested five more people suspected to be part of terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) module from various places in the state.Those arrested have been identified as Bilal Abid Shera, Md Aiyub Khadiwal, Md Shafi Mukhi, Md Hasan Karadiya and Md Aiyub Sunasara.    

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West Asia crisis | India wants its seafarers to avoid ships crossing Strait of Hormuz amid risk of missile attacks

New Delhi, 17/7: The Indian government has directed ship owners, ship managers, and recruitment agencies to stop deploying Indian sailors on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, citing heightened security risks in the region. In an advisory issued by the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA), vessel masters operating in the…

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West Asia crisis | India wants its seafarers to avoid ships crossing Strait of Hormuz amid risk of missile attacks

New Delhi, 16/7: The Indian government has directed ship owners, ship managers, and recruitment agencies to stop deploying Indian sailors on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz until further notice, citing heightened security risks in the region. In an advisory issued by the Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA), vessel masters operating in the…

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One dead due to suffocation amid stampede-like situation during Puri Rath Yatra

Puri,, 16/7: One person died due to suffocation and scores of others were hospitalised after a stampede-like situation occurred during the Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri on Thursday, according to initial reports. Odisha Police reported that a devotee who fainted was promptly attended to and taken for medical treatment amid the large gathering….

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Move over US, it’s China’s time to shine as Xi trumps Trump as more favourable, finds study

Washington DC, 16/7: The end of Cold War in United States’ position as the global hegemon, giving the North American country a decisive victory over Soviet Union and asserting its position as the Superpower. However, lurking in the shadows was another adversary—China—which would replace US’s then beite noir: USSR. Over the years, both US and…

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Introduce third language in Class 6, not Class 9 to avoid exam stress’: Supreme Court on CBSE’s 3-language policy

New Delhi, 16/7: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed strong concern over the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) decision to introduce a third language in Class 9, observing that it burdens students already under pressure while preparing for board examination.A bench led by Justice B V Nagarathna suggested that the third language should instead…

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Jagannath Rath Yatra begins with giant chariots, millions of devotees and tight security in Puri

Puri, 16/7: Puri has come alive with chants, rituals and the arrival of lakhs of devotees as the city prepares for the Jagannath Rath Yatra 2026, one of the biggest religious gatherings in India.   The Odisha government has put in place a massive security plan to ensure the festival passes off peacefully, especially after…

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No goals but Messi’s quiet brilliance steers Argentina to another World Cup final

Washington DC, 16/7: Lionel Messi did not add to his tally of eight goals in FIFA World Cup 2026 when defending champions Argentina beat England 2-1 in a thrilling semi-final on Thursday (IST). Yet, the Argentine captain was the key for his team to book their second consecutive World Cup final. Modern-day greats like Portugal’s…

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“Proud to leave UK in a better shape’: Keir Starmer at final Parliament session as PM

London, 15/7Keir Starmer ended his final Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) session on Wednesday with an emotional farewell at the lower house of the UK Parliament Starmer said that he was leaving UK “in a better place than he found it”, and received standing ovation from the government benches as he ended his speech. Starmer had…

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Gautam Adani denies any deal linked to dismissal of US criminal case in sworn affidavit

New Delhi, 15/7: Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has denied under oath that there was any promise, agreement or deal behind the US Department of Justice’s move to dismiss a criminal indictment against him, saying, in a sworn affidavit, that he was unaware of any exchange connected to the decision The affidavit was filed in…

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