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Six months of UDF rule in Kerala’s Pala municipality ends with ouster of chairperson Diya Binu
Diya Binu | Photo Credit: VISHNU PRATHAP The six-month-old United Democratic Front (UDF) administration in the Pala municipality in Kerala collapsed on Tuesday (July 21, 2026) after the municipal council voted out chairperson Diya Binu in a no-confidence motion. The no-confidence motion, moved by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) against Ms. Binu, regarded as the…
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Rupee gains 12 paise to close at 96.24 against U.S. dollar
Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Rupee pared initial losses and settled for the day higher by 12 paise at 96.24 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (July 21, 2026), as traders assessed the strong inflows related to the Reserve Bank’s initiatives to support foreign exchange liquidity amid global market…
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ASEAN’s top diplomats meet in shadow of U.S.-Iran conflict
ASEAN Foreign Ministers at the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Centre on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Pasay city, Philippines. | Photo Credit: AP Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are likely to cast a shadow over a diplomatic gathering in Southeast Asia this week, injecting additional…
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Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar not concerned about drought situation in Karnataka, alleges BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra
BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra speaking to the media during his visit to Shivamogga on Tuesday (July 21). | Photo Credit: S.K. Dinesh BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra has alleged that the Karnataka government is not giving due attention to the plight of farmers, even as the State is anticipating severe drought. “The CM should…
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NSA Ajit Doval meets Saudi Foreign Minister, discusses energy security and regional situation
NSA Ajit Doval meets Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. Photo: X/@KSAmofaEN National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval visited Saudi Arabia and held talks with Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on strengthening ‘energy security’ and protection of ‘maritime corridors.’ The visit comes amid heightened tensions in West Asia, with concerns over disruptions to…
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Stock markets fall for second day, dragged by HDFC Bank, West Asia crisis; Sensex down 238 points
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Tuesday (July 21, 2026), dragged by selling in HDFC Bank for the second day alongside risk-off sentiment amid escalating West Asia crisis. Falling for the second day, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 238.41 points, or 0.31%, to settle at 77,470.11 with nine of its constituents closing lower…