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Form used in rehearsal for second phase of Census has an ‘open column’ to record caste
The rehearsal for the second phase of Census, which started in 16 States and Union Territories on July 6, has an “open column” for respondents to record their castes, several officials involved in the exercise told The Hindu. File | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The rehearsal for the second phase of Census, which started…
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Have support from India: Netanyahu counters Vance
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that the U.S. is not Israel’s sole ally, citing India’s support. File | Photo Credit: AP Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday (July 5, 2026) cited support from India, countering American Vice President J.D. Vance’s remarks that the U.S. was its sole powerful ally “anywhere left in the…
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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…