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Police in U.K. arrest suspect in former MP’s murder
Former British member of Parliament Ann Widdecombe. File | Photo Credit: Reuters British police on Friday (July 10, 2026) arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of murder in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead on Thursday (July 9) in her Haytor…
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INS Mahendragiri: All you need to know about the Indian Navy’s new indigenous warship
INS Mahendragiri incorporates advanced stealth features, enhanced survivability, reduced radar signature and a high degree of automation. Photo: PIB The Indian Navy is set to commission INS Mahendragiri, the sixth indigenous stealth frigate under Project 17A, into its Eastern Fleet at Visakhapatnam on July 11, 2026. The commissioning ceremony will be presided over by Defence…
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Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral saw open calls for his killing
U.S. President Donald Trump. File photo: Getty Images via AFP U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday (July 11, 2026) after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for his killing, further underlining the tensions gripping the West Asia as an interim deal to end the war buckles under repeated…
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What are the proposed changes to the U.S. H-1B programme? | Explained
The U.S. has an annual H-1B visa cap of 85,000. Of this, Indians account for about 71-74% of the approved applications. Representational file image. | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: The U.S. government is all set to introduce wide-ranging changes to the rules regarding the manner in which it allows foreigners to work…
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PM Modi in New Zealand LIVE: India, New Zealand elevate ties to strategic partnership
India-N.Z. free trade pact to inject ‘depth and dynamism’ into economic ties: PM Modi The landmark India-New Zealand free trade agreement would add depth and dynamism to the bilateral economic ties and open new opportunities for market access, investment and talent mobility, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today. In an interaction with a select group…
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Publicly declare Strait of Hormuz open, won’t attack ships: U.S. demand to Iran
The U.S. is demanding that Iran issue a public statement declaring the Strait of Hormuz is open, and that ships crossing the vital corridor won’t be attacked, senior U.S. officials said Friday (July 10, 2026), adding that internal power struggles in Tehran have made it difficult to reach and maintain a deal. Also read |…