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Raise public issues during monsoon session of Parliament, Jagan tells YSRCP MPs
YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy addressing the YSR Congress Parliamentary Party meeting on Thursday. YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday said governance in Andhra Pradesh completely collapsed and directed the party MPs to raise people’s issues, corruption, illegal cases, farmer distress, employee problems, rising debt and scams in both Houses of Parliament…
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EU court upholds Spain’s amnesty law for Catalan separatists
The Court of Justice of the European Union agreed with Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s longstanding argument that the amnesty law complies with EU legislation. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The European Union’s top Court handed a symbolic victory to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday (July 16, 2026), upholding his contested 2024 amnesty law…
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Google loses court fight against $854,250 Italian fine over gambling advertising
Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Alphabet unit Google on Thursday (July 16, 2026) lost its fight against a €750,000 ($854,250) fine imposed for gambling advertising on its YouTube video platform four years ago as Europe’s top court sided with Italy’s communication authority. Google had challenged the fine handed out by…
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SC dismisses plea by Karnataka Legislative Council Deputy Chairman against recounting of votes
M.K. Pranesh was elected as MLC by a narrow victory margin of six votes. File | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar The Supreme Court on Thursday (July 16) dismissed an appeal by Pranesh M.K., Deputy Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, challenging a High Court of Karnataka direction for a recount of votes polled in…
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Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
Under the policy, applicants for U.S. green cards have to show they wouldn’t be burdens to the country or “public charges.” | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and others. The…
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After ambushes, CRPF tells forces in Manipur to use armoured vehicles, avoid sudden deployment
Representational image of CRPF personnel inside a WhAP armoured vehicle | Photo Credit: Nissar Ahmad In the wake of two ambushes on Assam Rifles personnel in Manipur and Nagaland, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) units deployed in Manipur have been instructed to use only armoured vehicles for movement and to avoid sudden or unplanned…