• Iran slams U.K. plan to ban support for Revolutionary Guards

    Members and supporters of The Association of Anglo-Iranian Women in the UK hold a solidarity rally calling for the British government to proscribe the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) outside Downing Street, in London. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran slammed on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) a British plan to ban support for the Islamic…

  • Pragmatic, community-inclusive approach needed to avoid land acquisition delays, says Minister

    Minister for Public Works P.K. Basheer  A pragmatic, community-inclusive approach involving local people and elected representatives is needed to mitigate land acquisition delays in Kerala, Minister for Public Works P.K. Basheer has said. Speaking after inaugurating the curtain-raiser ceremony of the 50th anniversary of the KSCSTE – National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) in…

  • Warren Buffett omits annual donation to Bill Gates’ foundation after his Epstein ties were disclosed

    Billionaire Warren Buffett omitted Bill Gates’ foundation from his annual donations this year after disclosures of the Microsoft co-founder’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. He will donate about $6 billion to four foundations connected to his own family, but did not mention Mr. Gates in his announcement on Tuesday (July 14, 2026). Mr.…

  • Centre allocated ₹1.20 lakh crore Tadicherla-2 coal block to SCCL after clearing legal hurdles: Kishan Reddy

    Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday alleged that certain vested interests had attempted to stall the allocation of the Tadicherla-2 coal mine block to the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) by citing a Supreme Court verdict. However, he said the Centre decided to allot the block to SCCL after completing…

  • Deep-Tech, AI, Innovation to shape India’s future: Dr. Mashelkar

    Dr. Raghunath A. Mashelkar addressing FICCI Legends Series on “Winning Through Innovation: Lessons for Industry and Society”. Photo: Special Arrangement. Deep-tech innovation, artificial intelligence (AI) and inclusive technologies will be the defining pillars of developed India, provided the country focuses on creating affordable, globally competitive solutions that benefit millions rather than a privileged few, said…

  • Pakistan influence in West Asia setback to India, question mark on Vishwaguru’s style: Congress

    Congress MP Jairam Ramesh speaks during an interview with PTI. | Photo Credit: PTI The Congress on Tuesday (July 14, 2026) said the bonhomie between the U.S. and Pakistan and Islamabad’s influence in West Asia is a “severe setback” to India, and poses a question mark on the “self-proclaimed Vishwaguru’s” style and substance. Congress general…