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Western Gangas, Subhash Chandra Bose among theme options for August 15 flower show in Lalbagh
A file photo of Republic Day Flower Show, themed ‘Tejaswi Vismaya’, celebrating Kannada writer K.P. Poornachandra Tejaswi, at Lalbagh in Bengaluru, in January. | Photo Credit: ALLEN EGENUSE J. For the Independence Day flower show in Lalbagh, the Department of Horticulture has listed 20 different themes and is awaiting the approval from government. A Horticulture…
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One of Spain’s deadliest wildfires has killed at least 12 people, with 23 others missing
One of Spain’s deadliest wildfires on record killed 12 people overnight into Friday (July 10, 2026), authorities said, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country. Several victims of the fire in the southern province of Almeria, a popular holiday destination, were found inside burnt-out vehicles and were thought to have died while trying to…
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Bhatti Vikramarka charges BRS leaders with attempts to mislead people against govt.
Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka has criticised the Opposition Bharat Rashtra Samiti leaders for their attempts to mislead people on the spree of welfare schemes being implemented by the Congress Government. “The BRS Government has destroyed the economy and damaged the administrative system put in place by the previous Congress Governments in their lure…
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China’s temporary export ban on helium| Explained
The story so far: On July 10, the Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs, China, has temporarily but immediately banned helium exports from the country. As of 4.30 pm IST on July 10, Beijing had not published any other information as to why it took this step now or its scope. Is China a…
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South Indian States, Central agencies to form permanent anti-drug coordination network
A permanent interstate coordination mechanism involving the police forces of southern Indian States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, along with the Union Territory of Puducherry will be established to strengthen anti-drug surveillance in the region. Each State and Central enforcement agencies, including the Narcotics Control Bureau, Customs, and Intelligence Bureau, will…
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Bangladesh’s ousted leader Hasina plans December return with party colleagues to surrender
Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, facing a death sentence back home where her party is banned, told Reuters she and senior party colleagues plan to return from exile in India around December and surrender. The South Asian nations longest-serving leader said she and members of her Awami League aim to return voluntarily to the…