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Iran threatens to block more vital seaways as Trump orders renewed Iran blockade
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to close “all other export corridors that benefit the U.S. and its allies”, Iranian media reported, after Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S. reimposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports. “Regional energy exports are either shared by all, or denied to all,” the IRGC said…
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Mandya ZP CEO inspects Akka Cafe, stresses food quality
Mandya Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer K.R. Nandini inspecting the Akka Cafe at Pandavapura on Thursday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Mandya Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer K.R. Nandini conducted a surprise inspection of the Akka Cafe operating on the Taluk office premises in Pandavapura. During the visit, she inspected the quality of food being…
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Government lists Bill in Parliament to replace Ordinance that exempted FIIs from tax
Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Government has listed a Bill that it plans to table in the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament to replace its June Ordinance through which it had exempted foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) from capital gains tax and…
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U.S. to change visa regulations for foreign students, journalists
Image used for representational purposes only. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The U.S. Department of Homeland Security moved to amend visa regulations for foreign students and journalists on Thursday (July 16, 2026), replacing the more open-ended stays that are currently stipulated, according to a government notice. The new final rule would create a fixed…
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Minister downplays risks from ‘data breach’ at Kudankulam nuclear plant
File photo of the Kudankulam nuclear power project in Tamil Nadu. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Union Minister of State for Atomic Energy Jitendra Singh downplayed concerns regarding the data breach involving electronic files linked to the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu. “This (the breach) has nothing to do with the nuclear plant, or…
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U.K. urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup
The British government on Thursday (July 16, 2026), urged FIFA to investigate Argentina’s team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the contested Falkland Islands. Argentina beat England 2-1 in a World Cup semifinal on Wednesday (July 15, 2026), in Atlanta. During post-match celebrations, Argentine players held a banner handed over by fans…