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Three tankers hit in latest attacks in Strait of Hormuz: UKMTO
A satellite image shows a group of small boats near the Strait of Hormuz, on July 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Three tankers were struck by projectiles on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) in the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said, in the latest attacks targeting vessels moving through the narrow mouth of the…
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Intellectuals write open letter to Revanth, demand withdrawal of school consolidation plan
A chorus of protest from over 100 prominent educationists, intellectuals, poets, and civil society leaders rose here on Tuesday, demanding the immediate withdrawal of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s reported proposal to merge 27,000 government schools into 4,000 institutions. The move would push rural children away from education and weaken the public schooling system, they…
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French far-right chief Marine Le Pen cleared to run for President but with ankle tag
French far-right chief Marine Le Pen’s political future remained uncertain on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) after a court cleared her to run but wearing an ankle tag, potentially hampering a campaign for next year’s presidential elections when her party has its strongest chance yet of winning power. A lower court last year had sentenced Ms.…
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MITT’s cyber security awareness and skill development initiative
Maharaja Institute of Technology, Thandavapura, signed an MoU with Cybe Global Pvt. Ltd. to promote cybersecurity awareness and skill development recently. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The Maharaja Institute of Technology, Tandavapura (MITT), has entered into an MoU with Cybe Global Pvt. Ltd. to promote cybersecurity awareness and skill development. The MoU was followed by…
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Thousands without power in U.S. Pacific islands after super typhoon
Tens of thousands of people were without power on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) on Guam and the Northern Marianas after a super typhoon tore through the U.S. Pacific territories, with no casualties reported. The small Island of Rota was the worst affected after a direct hit from Super Typhoon Bavi with winds up to 290…
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Reviving the lost Patna Kalam: How Bihar is bringing back the lost art that captured everyday India
Picture watercolours on imported paper, in delicate brushwork on pale, bare backgrounds, and the stark image of two men in dhotis working in a distillery. Or a woman, dressed in blue-and-yellow ghaghra and dupatta, dancing in a palace hall while the musicians play. These artworks are part of an 18th-century Indian painting tradition known as Patna Kalam. It was a pre-photographic…