Politically motivated: TMC as ED freezes ₹440 cr in bank accounts

After ED froze its three bank accounts, totalling ₹440 crore as part of an investigation into alleged financial misconduct, TMC called it a "politically motivated act". "The misuse of investigative agencies to target political opponents has become a hallmark of the BJP’s politics and represents a serious assault on democratic institutions and...principles of a level playing field," it added.
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01:45 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Monsoon covers entire India

The southwest monsoon has officially covered the entire country, 35 days after it entered India through the Kerala coast on June 4, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. This year saw the slowest advance of the monsoon since 2021, when it covered the entire country on July 12. As of July 8, India has received normal rainfall during the season.
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02:13 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Ram Temple Trust earns more from investments than donations, gets ₹152 crore interest

The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust earned more from interest on its investments than fresh donations in 2025-26, according to Moneycontrol. The trust's interest income stood at ₹151.80 crore, exceeding voluntary donations of ₹149.36 crore. The accounts show the trust has accumulated a total corpus of ₹1,876.30 crore.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
02:11 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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BSNL launches ₹1.34 lakh satellite phone that works where mobile networks cannot reach

State-run BSNL has launched a satellite phone in India priced at ₹1,34,166. The device connects via satellite networks, allowing calls even in areas without mobile network coverage. BSNL said the phone is ideal for defence, maritime, disaster response, mining, remote operations, pilgrims and adventure travel.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
02:05 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Sonam Wangchuk to march to Parliament on July 20, calls people to join

Activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for 12 days, asked people to join him for a peaceful protest march from Delhi's Jantar Mantar to Parliament on July 20. It's the first day of the Monsoon Session. "If you really want me to live...you can do a little more than send me messages from your...couches," he said.
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News By: Garima Garg
02:29 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Once 'Satluj' makers earned enough money, they removed the film: Union Minister Bittu

Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu accused the makers of Diljit Dosanjh-starrer 'Satluj' of removing the film within 48 hours from ZEE5 and then blaming government for it. "Once they had earned the required money, they removed the film," Bittu said. He argued if government intended to remove 'Satluj', it wouldn't have allowed it to be released in the first place.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
02:28 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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1 and 1 makes 11: PM Modi on Australian PM's '1+1=2' analogy for partnership

During delegation-level talks, Australian PM Anthony Albanese said that India and Australia can do a lot more together, stating, "One plus one equals two." PM Narendra Modi replied, "If there's one with one, then it becomes 11. And in reality, today India and Australia are working together, so one and one is not two but 11."
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02:28 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Akali Dal to screen Diljit's Satluj across Punjab despite takedown

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal announced that singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh-starrer 'Satluj' will be screened across Punjab despite being taken down from the OTT platform. "This film presents the agony of Punjab during that phase," Badal added. "Now, Punjabis, especially...Sikhs are being stopped from recalling and recording that era in the form of history," he stated.
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News By: Saurav Joshi
02:27 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Mumbai said no to underground metro in 1961: Ashwini Bhide

BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide (IAS) revealed on the podcast that a 1961 planning document carries engineer PG Patankar's proposal for an underground metro in Mumbai at ₹4 crore per km, which the city rejected. With 85% of trips already on suburban rail, nobody felt the need. Even Sir Visvesvaraya's old plan in BMC archives had proposed an underground railway, she said.
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02:17 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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India urges US to reconsider proposed 12.5% tariff linked to forced labour claims

India has formally asked the US to reconsider its proposal to impose a 12.5% tariff on Indian goods, rejecting allegations that it has failed to prohibit the import of products made with forced labour. India has also offered to engage in dialogue with the US Trade Representative (USTR) to address any specific concerns. The proposal has not yet been finalised.
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News By: Pravel Jain
02:42 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Australia to return 3 ancient Indian artefacts, pics released

Australia will repatriate three ancient Indian artefacts, including a sacred granite Nandi bull (vehicle of Lord Shiva) dating between the 11th and 12th centuries. Another artefact is a bronze Trident with the auspicious Kali (Bhadrakali) from the 11th century. The last one is a six-headed basalt Skanda (Karttikeya) from the 12th century. All the artefacts are from Tamil Nadu.
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02:37 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Diljit is sitting in LA, why would he care about Punjab?: Union Minister Bittu on 'Satluj' row

Amid row over removal of 'Satluj' from ZEE5, Union Minister Ravneet Bittu accused Diljit Dosanjh of only caring about money. "He's sitting in big mansions in Los Angeles. Why would he care about Punjab?" asked Bittu, adding, "We should've understood that there's something fishy when Diljit said 'Satluj' would be available on...OTT for 2-3 days and then would be removed."
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
02:32 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Mileage is marginally affected by ethanol: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari accepted that mileage is "marginally" affected by ethanol-blended fuels due to the lower calorific value of ethanol vs petrol. Noting that mileage also depends on other factors, he said, " According to ARAI report, for vehicles...built with flex-fuel engines, there's no problem with mileage efficiency. That's why we're also working on (pushing) flex-engine technology."
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02:58 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Bengaluru's 2nd airport to come up in southern part: K'taka CM DK Shivakumar

Bengaluru's second airport will come up in the southern part of the city, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has announced. "We asked them [officials] to look for a location where land prices are low so it doesn't burden the state government and where no villages need to be displaced," CM said. The airport will ease traffic at Kempegowda International Airport.
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02:55 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Meloni’s facial expressions at NATO Summit go viral

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni's facial expressions at NATO Summit have gone viral on social media. Meloni made faces as she was responding to questions about Italy's defence spending and her online feud with Trump. While responding to a question about the feud, she said, "I had said I wouldn't return to this topic and I won't return to this topic."
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02:52 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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100-yr-old clock tower collapses at Kozhikode railway station; train services hit

Train services were disrupted after an over 100-year-old clock tower, which had been marked for demolition due to its dilapidated condition, collapsed at Kerala's Kozhikode railway station, officials said on Thursday. Visuals showed more than half of the structure crashing onto Platform number 2. Officials said there were no passengers on the platform at the time of the incident.
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02:47 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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If Diljit respected women, he wouldn't have acted in 'Chamkila': Union Minister Bittu

Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu lashed out at Diljit Dosanjh, saying that if the actor-singer had any respect for women, he wouldn't have acted in 'Chamkila', which had released in 2024. "Diljit Dosanjh only thinks about money," he said. Bittu also claimed that the makers of 'Satluj' removed the film from the OTT platform.
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02:46 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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High command's decision no game of dolls: Congress amid internal rift in Punjab unit

AICC General Secretary In-charge of Punjab, Bhupesh Baghel, reiterated Amarinder Singh Raja Warring's reappointment as chief of Congress' Punjab unit, saying, "Once the high command takes a decision, it doesn't change." "This isn't a 'gudda-guddi ka khel' [a game of dolls] which will be altered repeatedly," he added. A faction led by ex-CM Charanjit Singh Channi is demanding leadership change.
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News By: Garima Garg
03:12 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Our opponent is Morocco, not referee: France head coach on all-Argentine refereeing team

France head coach Didier Deschamps dismissed concerns over an all-Argentine refereeing team officiating their World Cup quarter-final against Morocco. "We have to deal with it. I trust the referees. Our opponent is Morocco, not the referee. Let's hope our (officials) are as good as Monsieur Letexier was (referee of the Egypt-Argentina match)," he added.
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03:09 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Why was Mashhad chosen as Khamenei's final resting place?

Former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had reportedly expressed his wish to be buried in the Iranian city of Mashhad. Born there in 1939, Khamenei spent his childhood and received his early religious education in Mashhad. The city is also home to the Imam Reza Shrine, which is one of Iran's holiest sites for Shia Muslims.
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03:01 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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