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What is Greater Tunb Island, the strategic point in the Strait of Hormuz targeted by U.S. airstrikes?
Explosions at an unknown location, during U.S. Central Command says are strikes on Iran. | Photo Credit: Reuters The U.S. military’s Central Command said on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) that it had launched airstrikes on Greater Tunb Island in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian defence installations and missile sites. The latest escalation comes days…
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Bengaluru Minister seeks feedback for proposed apartment law
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, holding discussions with representatives of apartment associations in Bengaluru on Wednesday (July 15). | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda on Wednesday (July 15) said that the proposed Karnataka Apartment (Ownership and Management) Bill, 2026, may not provide…
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Indian national stabbed in U.S. over his religion: reports
This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto An Indian man was allegedly stabbed 15 times inside a shopping mall near Salt Lake City in the U.S. state of Utah because of his religion, media reports said. Syed Sohailuddin, a worker in the Valley City Mall in West Valley City,…
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Bihar cabinet authorises Gram Panchayats to levy and collect taxes in Panchayats
The Bihar cabinet on Wednesday (July 15, 2026) authorised the Gram Panchayats to impose and collect taxes that would enable panchayats to develop their own financial resources, thus reducing their dependence on the State government. The cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, gave its nod to the draft “Gram Panchayat Taxes, Rates and Fees…
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Hegseth announces testosterone screening for U.S. troops
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pa., during the Pennsylvania Defence and Innovation Summit on July 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday mandatory annual testosterone screening for troops 30 years old or above, an initiative he said was aimed…
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Nagpur Cyber Police register FIR against content creators over alleged defamatory campaign targeting Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. File picture | Photo Credit: PTI The Nagpur Cyber Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against multiple social media content creators for allegedly executing a defamatory digital campaign targeting Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari. The legal action stems from highly…