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S. Janaki’s last rites held with state honours in Mysuru | LIVE
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday (July 12, 2026) said that the government would accord full state honours to legendary playback singer . Janaki and would explore ways to immortalise her legacy, describing the late singer as one of India’s greatest musical icons. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Mr. Shivakumar said he would hold…
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Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds, rain to China
A toppled metal structure after strong winds brought by Typhoon Bavi near Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China on Sunday (July 12, 2026). | Photo Credit: Reuters Typhoon Bavi weakened on Sunday (July 12, 2026) to a tropical storm hours after making landfall in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, but was still bringing days of strong winds and…
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Vietnam boat tragedy: Injured A.P. tourist recovering, repatriation of mortal remains of the deceased underway
Vietnam Coast Guard Region 4 Command carried out the rescue operations after the tourist boat carrying Indian tourists capsized in Hon May Rut Ngoai Island off Phu Quoc Special Zone, in Vietnam | Photo Credit: ANI The process of bringing back the mortal remains of the Andhra Pradesh victims of the Vietnam boat tragedy is…
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PDP expresses concern over ‘atmosphere of fear’, ‘July 13 Martyrs’ Day curbs’ in J&K
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday expressed “serious concern” over what it described as “the continuing atmosphere of fear and uncertainty prevailing in Jammu and Kashmir”. At a meeting of the party’s core committee, chaired by president Mehbooba Mufti, a PDP spokesman…
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Vietnam arrests speedboat captain after deadly capsize
Rescue personnel carry out operations after a speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai off Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Vietnamese police arrested on Sunday (July 12, 2026) the captain of a speedboat that capsized near southern Phu Quoc island, killing 15 Indian tourists, authorities said. The…
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Pakistan Deputy PM Dar calls for de-escalation in West Asia
Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar. File. | Photo Credit: AP Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday (July 12, 2026) urged the U.S. and Iran to show restraint following the escalation of conflict in West Asia. The United States carried out targeted strikes against Iran on Sunday (July 12,…