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The E20 transition: fuel for debate
Vehicles parked at a mechanic’s shop in Karol Bagh, New Delhi. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap “Business is brisk,” says 53-year-old Abdul Aziz, a mechanic and co-owner of a repair shop in Karol Bagh’s Nala market, New Delhi, a bustling car repair bazaar. He says this flashing a wry smile, his mouth stained red by paan.…
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‘I go with good grace and a smile on my face’: Starmer says, making way for Burnham as U.K. PM
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer handed in his resignation to Britain’s monarch, King Charles III, to make way for his successor, former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, who was elected party leader without contest on Friday (July 17, 2026) and became Britain’s seventh Prime Minister in just over a decade. Mr. Starmer made history two years ago…
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CM land purchase allegations: Madhya Pradesh Government introduces UCC Bill amid Congress protests
The Opposition demanded a discussion on the alleged land purchases linked to Chief Minister Mohan Yadav. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Madhya Pradesh government on Monday (July 20, 2026) introduced the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the Assembly, where noisy scenes were witnessed as the Opposition demanded a discussion on the alleged land…
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Karnataka tourist suffers multiple fractures after fall from zipline at Dandeli resort
Screengrabs from the viral video which showa tourist from Vijayapura falling to the ground following a zipline accident at Dandeli. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement In shocking incident, which has come to light belatedly, a tourist from Vijayapura suffered multiple fractures after he fell during a zipline ride at a resort in Dandeli in Uttara…
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Rupee falls 12 paise to 96.42 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee weakened 12 paise to 96.42 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (July 20, 2026) due to a surge in crude oil prices and strong demand for the American currency amid the worsening West Asia crisis. Foreign capital outflows from domestic…
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Iran hits out at Gulf neighbours as U.S. presses on with strikes
Washington and Tehran traded strikes on Monday (July 20, 2026) as U.S. deaths in the renewed fighting climbed to three and more ships came under attack in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices surged to a one-month high as the United States and Iran tussled for control of the vital strait, with Brent crude…