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PWD installs additional borewell in Walajah court after water crisis disrupts proceedings
High-powered pump sets will be installed to operate the new borewell that has been dug to a depth of 400 metres, say officials. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT : The Public Works Department (PWD) has installed a high-powered borewell in the District Munsif cum Magistrate Court at Walajah town in Ranipet on Thursday to provide an…
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Bangladeshi diplomat appointed head of UN mission in Afghanistan
A senior Bangladeshi diplomat has been appointed as head of the United Nations mission in Afghanistan. Rabab Fatima, the former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, has been appointed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his new Special Representative for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan…
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Iran slams ‘barbaric’ U.S. attack after hospital evacuated due to nearby strike
Tehran on Thursday (July 16, 2026) accused the United States of carrying out a “barbaric attack” after a cancer hospital in Iran’s southwest was forced to evacuate due to nearby strikes. “This barbaric attack, reminiscent of Israel’s atrocities against healthcare facilities, caused severe suffering and anxiety upon the hospitalised children,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei…
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Draft Apartment Bill gives flat owners stronger rights over common areas
The proposed Bill attempts to end the disputes arising between flat owners and builders over the ownership and use of common spaces. | Photo Credit: File Photo The proposed Karnataka Apartment (Ownership and Management) Bill, 2026, finally attempts to end the disputes arising between flat owners and builders over the ownership and use of common…
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Israel tells Pentagon chief will keep troops in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ‘security zones’
Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz. | Photo Credit: Reuters Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz told his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth early on Thursday (July 16, 2026) that Israel is determined to keep its forces in “security zones” it has carved out inside Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip. In a statement, Mr. Katz’s office said…
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Cyber police issue lookout circular against controversial Kerala YouTuber ‘Thoppi’
The Ernakulam Rural Cyber police have issued a lookout circular against YouTuber Mohammad Nihad, popularly known as ‘Thoppi,’ in connection with a case against him for allegedly posting obscene visuals through streaming platforms. The police said that he has been absconding since the case was registered on June 20, 2026. The lookout circular was issued…