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Thousands flee raging wildfires in southern Europe
Wildfires raged across southern Europe on Monday (July 6, 2026), forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and prompting officials to ban spectators from a stage of the storied Tour de France cycling race. Hundreds of firefighters are battling blazes that have devastated more than 19,000 hectares (42,000 acres) of land — an area…
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Bikers perform wheelies in front of ambulance, endanger patient’s life in Bengaluru
A file photo of a driver adjusting the siren light of an ambulance. The incident reportedly occurred around 2 a.m. on June 4 on the road connecting Yeshwanthpur and Goraguntepalya | Photo Credit: R. V. Moorthy In a shocking display of recklessness, a group of bikers allegedly performed dangerous wheelies in front of a speeding…
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SEBI said to ease short stocks by nearly doubling those eligible for borrowing
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s markets regulator SEBI aims to make it easier for investors to short stocks by nearly doubling the number of shares eligible for lending and borrowing and by cutting collateral requirements, two people with direct knowledge of the plans said. The changes are aimed at boosting the cash equities…
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Hamas says path for Gaza must begin with end to ‘aggression’
Muslim worshippers perform Friday prayers during the holy month of Ramadan at Salah al-Din School, which has been converted into a shelter for displaced Palestinians amid the Israel–Hamas war, in Gaza City on February 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Discussions on Gaza’s future must begin with a total halt to Israeli “aggression”, Palestinian Islamist…
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About 100 people from Karnataka in attendance at Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral in Tehran
A view of Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral procession in Tehran. | Photo Credit: REUTERS About 100 people from Karnataka, mostly residents of Alipura, Chikkaballapur district, are currently attending the funeral of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei in Tehran, said Syed Hakim Raza, president of the Indo-Iran Chamber of Commerce and Industries. It may be noted…
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NSE targets to launch ₹30,000 crore IPO in September
Representative image. | Photo Credit: Reuters The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is targeting to launch its much-awaited initial public offering (IPO), estimated at around ₹30,000 crore, in September, people familiar with the development said on Monday (July 6, 2026). The mega IPO is expected to value the country’s largest stock exchange at over ₹5 lakh…