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Goa BJP govt perceives decades-old Students' Islamic Organisation's activities as anti-national

Madhyamam | 2026-07-15, 08:25

The BJP government in Goa issued a direction to all educational institutions in the state to obtain prior written approval from the authority for any activities organised by external

West Bengal withdraws Supreme Court appeal against High Court order removing 77 Muslim groups from ...

Madhyamam | 2026-07-15, 08:25

West Bengal withdrew its appeal on Tuesday in the Supreme Court against a Calcutta High Court judgment that struck 77 Muslim communities from the

Security Council inaction will undermine public faith in UN: India

Madhyamam | 2026-07-15, 08:25

United Nations: India has cautioned that as the UN fails to restructure the Security Council to enable it to put an end to human suffering and wars, public opinion of the UN is declining.“Public perception about the UN has changed adversely in

Pune sessions court rules criticism of government isn’t waging war; NCP (SP) leader freed on bail

Madhyamam | 2026-07-15, 08:25

Pune: A sessions court in Pune has granted bail to an NCP (SP) office-bearer, holding that criticism of the government or the chief minister, by itself, cannot be equated with “waging war” against the nation. Additional Sessions Judge B D Kulkarni allowed bail

FIR filed against YouTuber Manish Kashyap for reporting on E20 petrol

Madhyamam | 2026-07-15, 08:25

A first information report (FIR) was registered in Nashik on July 14 against popular YouTuber Manish Kashyap and three others over their coverage of ethanol-blended petrol (E20).According to the FIR, the accused allegedly circulated misleading information

Indian marine engineer from Pune confirmed dead after attack on GFS Galaxy in Strait of Hormuz

Madhyamam | 2026-07-15, 08:25

Pune: Heramb Karmarkar, a 30-year-old marine engineer from Pune who went missing after an attack on the merchant vessel GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz, has died, his family confirmed on Wednesday. Karmarkar’s

Congress invites Mamata to July 21 event in Kolkata, asks her to admit quitting party ...

The Hindu | 2026-07-15, 08:24

The July 21, 1993 movement was organised under the banner of the Youth Congress and that its association with the Congress could not be erased says, West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar ...

Kerala high-speed rail: CM Satheesan says govt panel finds Delhi Metro Rail Corporation proposal ‘incomplete’

The Hindu | 2026-07-15, 08:24

Chief Minister says 'what the recommendations mean is that the State should not repeat the mistakes’ that occurred with the scrapped K-Rail project ...

₹30,000 crore rural infrastructure boost: Odisha to build 50,000 km roads ahead of polls

The Hindu | 2026-07-15, 08:24

In next five year, the massive investment in rural infrastructure includes Rs. 11,000 crore for 3837 bridges ...

Phanindra Reddy appointed TNRERA Chairperson

The Hindu | 2026-07-15, 08:24

The appointments come against the backdrop of the recent resignations of retired IAS officer Shiv Das Meena, who was serving as the Chairperson since August 2024, and a few other retired bureaucrats who had served as members. ...

Telangana’s new policy to strengthen healthcare infra in tribal areas: Health Minister

The Hindu | 2026-07-15, 08:24

Damodar Raja Narasimha announces proposals to introduce CT scan services in all ITDA Area Hospitals, sanction of four more dialysis centres in Bhadradri Kothagudem and an ambulance for each mandal in the district. ...

RTI Chief Commissioner denied entry into Guntur police station during surprise inspection

The Hindu | 2026-07-15, 08:24

Following the refusal, the CIC returned without inspecting the police station; he later continued his scheduled inspection by visiting the nearby MPDO offices ...

Law student arrested after fatal drunk driving crash in Odisha

The Hindu | 2026-07-15, 08:24

A breath-analyser test conducted on accused finds 127 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood, more than four times the legal limit of 30 mg ...

Air India crash: Draft final report will be ready by October, AAIB tells Supreme Court

The Hindu | 2026-07-15, 08:24

The affidavit has also clarified that the sole purpose of an aircraft accident investigation is to enhance aviation safety and prevent future accidents, and not to apportion blame or determine civil or criminal liability ...

China’s economic growth slows to 4.3% as weak domestic demand offsets export boom

The Independent | 2026-07-15, 08:18

Slowdown driven by weak domestic demand and higher oil prices triggered by Iran war

Former senior CPC publicity official under probe

China.dot.org | 2026-07-15, 08:16

BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Cai Fuchao, former deputy head of the Publicity Department

Taiwan authorities' attempt to decouple from mainland ignores economic principles: spokesperson

China.dot.org | 2026-07-15, 08:16

BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have ignored economic principles and market forces in attempting to decouple the

Chinese researchers develop device for hearing-impaired people to "understand" sound

China.dot.org | 2026-07-15, 08:16

TIANJIN, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers have developed the world's first bionic nerve device that enables the brain of hearing-impaired individuals to "understand" sound rather than merely "hearing" it. The device, created by researchers from Nankai

A look at Asia's largest dredgers "Junguang"

Xinhua | 2026-07-15, 08:14

An aerial drone photo taken on May 27, 2026 shows the adjustable dual bow jetting system of the "Junguang" dredger at the Pearl River Estuary area, in south China's Guangdong Province. The "Junguang," a mega dredger with a 35,000 cubic meter capacity, was

Taiwan authorities' attempt to decouple from mainland ignores economic principles: spokeswoman

China Daily | 2026-07-15, 08:14

BEIJING -- Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have ignored economic principles and market forces in attempting to decouple the island's industries

China, Russia release 480,000 endangered fish fry into border river

China Daily | 2026-07-15, 08:14

China and Russia have jointly released 480,000 endangered fish fry into the Heilong River, a border river between the two countries, as part of their annual effort to restore fish stocks and strengthen cross-border conservation of aquatic resources. Officials