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U.S., Iran have blown past red lines as they lurch back toward all-out war
A week after the United States and Iran signed a preliminary deal aimed at ending the war, an Iranian drone slammed into a cargo ship sailing through the Strait of Hormuz. There were no casualties or major damage, but the June 25 attack set off a chain of hostilities that would put the two countries…
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6 resolutions adopted by groups opposing kambala in Mysuru Dasara
Members of various organisations staged a protest in Mysuru over the government’s decision to organise kambala during Mysuru Dasara festivities, on July 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: M A Sriram Members of a Joint Action Committee comprising the Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha (KRRS), Dalit Sangharsha Samiti (DSS), Parisarakkaagi Naavu, Team Mysuru, Kannada organisations, and some…
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Trump threatens to increase Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke pollution
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday (July 17, 2026) an increase of tariff on Canada to cover the cost of smoke pollution from wildfires that have choked large parts of the United States. Dense wildfire smoke billowing down from Canada and northern Minnesota has set off unhealthy air quality alerts across the U.S. As…
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Chintha Raveendran Award for actor Bhavana
Actor Bhavana has been chosen for the Chintha Raveendran Award 2026, instituted in the memory of the film-maker, art critic, and travelogue writer. A press release said here on Saturday that the award carrying a purse of ₹50,000, citation, and a sculpture would be presented to the actor at an event to be held at…
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Pakistan to revise oil prices daily amid renewed West Asia tensions
All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners’ Association rejected the proposed price deregulation policy, warning that it would consider protesting and striking against it next week if the policy was not withdrawn. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan has announced that petroleum prices in the country will be adjusted daily to tackle the uneven fluctuation in oil…
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Venezuela earthquake death toll exceeds 5,000 as IMF releases funds
Rescuers work at the site of a collapsed building, in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes Venezuela. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last month killed over 5,000 people, officials said, while announcing they drew hundreds of millions of dollars from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for reconstruction. The…