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SIT reconstructs minor rape-murder crime scene in Baruipur
People stage a protest over the alleged rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in Baruipur, in Kolkata on July 12, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) reconstructed the sequence of events in connection with the rape and murder of a girl in West Bengal‘s South…
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Direct tax mop-up grows 16% to over ₹6.51 lakh crore so far in FY27
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Net direct tax collection grew 16.40% to over ₹6.51 lakh crore till July 13 this fiscal, driven by higher corporate tax mop-up, government data showed on Tuesday (July 14, 2026). Net corporate tax collection rose 22% to ₹2.40 lakh crore, and mop-up from net non-corporate tax (NCT), which…
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Two arrested as firefighters battle Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris
A firefighting helicopter in action as wildfires are seen in the Fontainebleau forest region, about 60 kilometres south of Paris, France, on July 13, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Firefighters battled through the night to tackle a blaze that tore through a historic forest near Paris on Tuesday (July 14, 2026), with at least two…
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Lebanon and Israel hold talks in Rome amid renewed West Asia fighting
A motorcade arrives at the United States’ Embassy in Rome, Italy, where ambassador-level talks between Israel and Lebanon are expected to take place on July 14, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Lebanon and Israel are holding new negotiations under U.S. auspices in Rome on Tuesday (July 14, 2026), against the backdrop of a regional escalation…
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Gas pipeline leak during roadwork in Kerala capital sparks panic
image for representation only | Photo Credit: special arrangement A gas pipeline leak triggered concern in the Kerala capital after an underground pipeline was accidentally ruptured during roadwork on Tuesday (July 14, 2026). The leak, which occurred on the KIMS Road at Kumarapuram, was soon brought under control by Fire and Rescue Services personnel who…
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U.S. strikes Iran for third day, will reimpose blockade
The United States launched a third night of strikes on Iran as President Donald Trump planned to reimpose a blockade on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) on Iranian ports and floated a 20% fee on cargo in the vital Strait of Hormuz. President Trump said a deal with Tehran was still possible even as attacks were…