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Jayadev Galla sounds positive on creating opportunities in Andhra Pradesh
Our roots are deep and our commitment remains unwavering, says Amara Raja Group MD Jayadev Galla. | Photo Credit: File Photo Responding to IT Minister Nara Lokesh’s call to invest in Andhra Pradesh, Amara Raja Group MD Jayadev Galla stated on X that he was thankful for the kind words, and noted that A.P. was…
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China pitches AI order for Global South, stresses it ‘should not be a solo performance’
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at the opening ceremony for the World AI Conference in Shanghai, China, on July 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters It is the clearest signal yet of China’s global leadership ambitions in Artificial Intelligence (AI). On Friday (July 17, 2026), Chinese President Xi Jinping unveiled a new initiative on global…
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KUHS warns students against enroling on unrecognised medical, health science courses
Kerala University of Health Sciences Vice-Chancellor Mohanan Kunnummal. The Kerala University of Health Sciences (KUHS) has cautioned students and parents against enroling on unrecognised medical and health-science courses offered in Kerala, other States and abroad. Issuing an advisory on Friday (July 17, 2026), KUHS Vice-Chancellor Mohanan Kunnummal urged aspirants to verify the legal status of…
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U.S. airstrikes on Iran appear to have damaged Chabahar port
U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared the image of the surveillance tower appearing to collapse. Credit: X/@PeteHegseth U.S. airstrikes on Friday (July 17, 2026) appeared to have collapsed a tower at Iran’s Chabahar port on the Gulf of Oman, a key trade route for Afghanistan. U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth shared the image of the surveillance…
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Asaram’s plea for interim bail: Don’t want any untoward thing to happen, says Supreme Court
Asaram was convicted on April 25, 2018 for sexually assaulting a minor student at his ashram and was sentenced to life imprisonment under multiple provisions of the IPC, the POCSO Act, and Juvenile Justice Act. File | Photo Credit: PTI “We don’t want any untoward thing to happen,” the Supreme Court said on Friday (July…
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Andy Burnham confirmed as new Labour leader, U.K. PM-designate
Andy Burnham arrives for a labour party leadership special conference in London, on July 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Andy Burnham was on Friday (July 17, 2026) confirmed as the newly elected leader of the U.K.’s governing Labour Party, becoming the Prime Minister-designate to take charge at 10 Downing Street next week. Labour’s National…