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Iraq, U.S. sign 48 agreements during PM’s visit
President Donald Trump meets with Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office of the White House, Washington. File | Photo Credit: AP Iraq signed 48 agreements and partnerships with American companies, many in the oil sector, during a visit to the U.S. by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi, his office said Saturday (July 18, 2026).…
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‘Detailed study needed on Korapuzha dredging’
The Society for the Protection of Environment, Kerala (SPEK), has sought the constitution of a committee led by an environmental scientist specialised in marine ecology before resuming dredging in Korapuzha. In a memorandum submitted to the Kozhikode Mayor and the District Collector on Saturday (July 18), SPEK president K. Koyatty and secretary K.K. Devadasan said…
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Indian-origin woman sentenced to two years jail over Covid business loan fraud in U.K.
An Indian-origin woman, who pleaded guilty to fraud over illegally obtaining five loans being offered by the State to support businesses at the height of the Covid pandemic, has been sentenced to over two years jail by a U.K. Court. Rupali Wagh, 50, applied for a total of 216,250 pounds in Bounce Back Loans for…
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Poor response to Mamatheya Thottilu; only two infants surrendered in cradles across the state in a year
The programme is receiving a lukewarm response due to a lack of awareness among people and fear of their identity being revealed. Despite encouraging people to safely surrender infants in Mamatheya Thottilu rather than abandoning them in garbage, buses, trains or other places, the programme has received poor response. According to data, Mamatheya Thottilu has…
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Seven killed, more than 50 wounded in Ukrainian drone attack on Russian regions
Sappers examine fragments of a Russian air-guided bomb that hit the street during an air attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on July 17, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Seven people were killed, and 51 others were wounded in Russia overnight by Ukrainian drone attacks, Russian officials said on Saturday (July 18, 2026). Kyiv’s forces are continuing…
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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…