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China, Russia to hold joint naval drills
The Chinese and Russian militaries have held regular joint exercises in recent years, a partnership that Western and some other governments view with suspicion as Moscow’s war on Ukraine grinds on. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Beijing and Moscow announced on Sunday (July 5, 2026) they will hold their annual joint naval exercises off China’s coast,…
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Four persons held for stealing copper wires at railway yard
Four persons were arrested by the Railway Protection Force (RPF) at Arakkonam railway station in Ranipet on Sunday for stealing copper wires from the railway yard. The police said the arrested persons were identified as G. Ajith, 26, V. Murugan, 22, R. Vishwanathan, 21, and K. Rathinasamy, 47. Initial inquiry revealed that railway officials found…
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Next round of U.S.-Iran talks likely to be held at Islamabad: report
Vehicles drive past welcoming billboards featuring Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (right) with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari (centre) and Shehbaz Sharif alongside an overhead bridge in Islamabad, Pakistan, on June 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP/PTI Pakistan’s capital Islamabad is emerging as the leading venue for the next round of technical negotiations between the U.S.…
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Telangana police book case against A.P. police officers over YouTuber’s arrest
The Saroornagar police in Telangana registered a case against two police officers of Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh who arrested YouTuber K. Venkatrami Reddy (KVR) on July 1. Following a complaint lodged by KVR’s wife, Vijayalakshmi, alleging that unidentified persons claiming to be A.P. police arrived in ‘mufti’ and took her husband away from home.…
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British military says cargo ship reports being under attack in Red Sea off coast of Yemen
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters A cargo ship came under attack on Sunday (July 5, 2026) off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, the British military said, the latest maritime attack off the conflict-torn Arab country. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre reported the attack off the…
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BJP chief hits out at SP, Congress over Ram Temple issue
BJP National President Nitin Nabin | Photo Credit: ANI Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Nitin Nabin on Sunday (July 5, 2026) hit out at the Congress and the Samajwadi Party (SP) over the Ram Temple issue, accusing them of having a history of insulting Sanatan Dharma and opposing the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. Also read…