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Doctors assault case: Bombay HC stays bail granted to Shiv Sena corporator, asks him to surrender
Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre and his associates were arrested for allegedly assaulting two doctors and nurses at a civic-run hospital in Dombivli on the night of July 6 after a family was advised to shift a newborn to another facility. File | Photo Credit: PTI Taking suo motu cognisance, the Bombay High Court on…
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U.S. lawmaker urges Congress to review arms sales to India
A U.S. lawmaker urges Congress to review India’s eligibility for U.S. arms sales. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A U.S. lawmaker and national security experts have urged Congress to review arms sales to India over alleged transnational repression during a briefing at Capitol Hill. Congressman Jim McGovern, co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights…
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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…