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West Asia war LIVE: Seven people killed in U.S. strikes on bridges in southern Iranian city, says state media
Iran fires missiles and drones at U.S. military bases in the Gulf region Iran has fired missiles and drones at U.S. military bases in neighbouring states, including an air base in Jordan. In the early hours of Friday (July 17), Iran’s military said it had attacked U.S. facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait. Several explosion-like sounds…
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Explained | How India’s first hydrogen-powered train works
The story so far: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India’s first Hydrogen powered train running between an 89-km stretch of Jind and Sonipat in Haryana on July 17. “This milestone marks the latest chapter in the evolution of how Indian Railways from coal and steam to cleaner, more sustainable sources of energy,” Union…
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Gangster Nitish Kaushal arrested in U.S.’s Vermont: FBI
United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) captures Nitish Kaushal. Photo Credit: FBI The FBI has arrested gangster Nitish Kaushal, allegedly involved in murder, kidnapping and drug trafficking in the U.S., days after adding him to its list of most wanted criminals. “Nitish Kaushal has been arrested in Vermont,” the FBI said in a post…
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Chhattisgarh passes Bill to boost business
Chhattisgarh Assembly, in Raipur. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The Chhattisgarh Assembly on Thursday (July 16, 2026) passed the Chhattisgarh Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026, aimed at reducing procedural hurdles and simplifying business establishment in the State. In a statement, a government official said the Bill makes the State to become the first in…
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Bahrain and Kuwait face Iranian fire as U.S. airstrikes expand to target more bridges
Bahrain and Kuwait faced incoming Iranian fire early on Friday (July 17, 2026) as U.S. airstrikes expanded to target more bridges in the Islamic Republic. Both countries, which host U.S. forces, have faced repeated rounds of fire in recent days as an interim deal to try to end the Iran war has collapsed over fighting…
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Rot in KPSC recruitment runs deep
A new scandal has hit the Karnataka State Public Service Commission (KPSC) — the State’s premier recruiting agency — even as the government has launched one of the largest recruitment drives to fill up 72,186 posts across departments. The commission has been in the news for the wrong reasons multiple times over the last two…