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Iran begins dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Mourners react as they gather on the day of a public farewell ceremony to pay their respects to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes, at the Imam Khomeini Grand Mosalla in Tehran, Iran, on July 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran began…
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Kerala rains: Water from Idukki Pambla dam released; residents along Periyar advised caution
image for representation | Photo Credit: K K Mustafah Water was released from the Pambla dam in Idukki district of Kerala on Saturday (July 4, 2026) after the district administration permitted the opening of its shutters as a precautionary measure following heavy rainfall in the catchment areas, officials said. The Pambla dam, operated by the…
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Trump says American identity under ‘renewed attack’ as U.S. turns 250
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a celebration for the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence, at Mount Rushmore in Keystone, South Dakota, U.S., on July 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out Friday (July 3, 2026) at what he called a fresh threat against the country’s identity, taking aim…
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Medieval-era stepwell in Belagavi rejuvenated by NGO, villagers
The medieval-era step well that was rejuvenated by the Pyaas Foundation in Mutaga village in Belagavi district is believed to date to the Adilshahi or early Maratha period. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Members of Pyaas Foundation, a Belagavi-based NGO, have cleaned a stepwell believed to date to the Adilshahi or early Maratha period in…
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Fallout from Venezuela’s earthquakes turns political as opposition leader seeks return
The fallout from Venezuela’s powerful twin quakes has evolved into a major test for acting President Delcy Rodriguez, sending her scrambling to prevent the humanitarian disaster from becoming a political one as her mandate as interim leader expires Friday (July 3, 2026). A day after Ms. Rodriguez angrily defended the competence of her government’s relief…
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Hyderabad’s work-site schools bring education and safety to children of migrant workers
On a windy Friday afternoon, 37 children sat in a modest classroom inside a labour camp in Narsingi, their tiny slate boards covered with English alphabet scribbled with chalk. One by one, they eagerly raised their hands to read out the words they had just learnt, while, a few metres away, the rhythmic sounds of…