Ladakh to set up UT-body, hill councils in all districts after customising Article 371

The Ladakh administration on Monday announced that autonomous hill development councils will be set up in all seven districts after customising Article 371. The administration has also proposed a UT-level elected body with legislative, executive, financial and administrative powers. Currently only Leh and Kargil districts have hill development councils, set up in 1995 and 2003, respectively.
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09:21 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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Punjab govt caps annual fee hike by pvt schools at 5%, 32 lakh students to benefit

The Punjab government capped the annual fee hike by private schools at 5% and ordered schools which have hiked fees by more than 15% over the last three years to refund the excess to parents. This will benefit 32 lakh students, CM Bhagwant Mann said. 'The Punjab Regulation of Fee of Unaided Education Institutions (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026' came into effect.
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09:21 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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Bear Grylls shares pic with PM Modi from 'Man vs Wild', says 'Best leaders were never loudest'

Adventurer Bear Grylls shared a photo with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on X, writing, “I've met some of the most powerful leaders in the world. The best ones were never the loudest.” He also posted pictures with former US President Barack Obama and Prince William. PM Modi had appeared on Grylls' show Man vs Wild in 2019.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
09:42 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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Gadkari reacts to viral 'ants in fuel tank due to ethanol' video, gives 'whisky & rum' example

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari reacted to fake viral 'ants in fuel tank' video and rejected the claims suggesting that E20 petrol attracts ants because it contains sugarcane juice and is sweet in nature. "Ethanol is alcohol. When people open bottles of whisky or rum, do ants gather around them...The claims being made by some people are completely wrong," he said.
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09:42 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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You can't check car's mileage, machine to check it isn't at anyone's home: Gadkari

Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari responded to claims of E20 causing a drop in mileage, saying the metric isn't something people can check at home. He was responding to a reporter's claim that her vehicle's mileage dipped from 10 kmpl to 7 kmpl. "The [mileage tracking] machine isn't at anyone's home...Send cars to company-approved dealers [to check mileage]," he added.
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09:40 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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Rajasthan Minister seen laughing when asked about death of 18 women during childbirth

Rajasthan Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar was seen laughing when asked about the death of 18 women during childbirth in Rajasthan since May. The minister said he will speak to the media after the break. This comes a month after he made a controversial remark on the issue, asking, "Did they (pregnant women) come dancing and singing?" to the hospital.
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09:38 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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Caeser said you can't win without suffering, we're ready to suffer: Spain head coach

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente quoted Julius Caesar ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against France. He said, "Julius Caesar said, 'There is no great achievement without suffering.' We're prepared to suffer." "Tomorrow's match could be the World Cup final," he further added. Spain had defeated Belgium 2-1 in the quarter-finals.
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09:30 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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Maharashtra spent ₹1.62 crore on 'ghost hostels' in 4 years

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) flagged six 'ghost hostels' in Maharashtra that received ₹1.62 crore in government funds over four years without housing a single student. Four such hostels were found in Jalna while one each was found in Buldhana and Latur. As of March 2024, Maharashtra had 443 government-run and 2,388 government-aided hostels.
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09:58 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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Trump's 20% Hormuz charge may cost oil supertankers $30 million per journey

If US President Donald Trump's proposal to collect a 20% reimbursement on cargo shipped through Strait of Hormuz is implemented, a fully loaded oil supertanker could pay $30 million per crossing. At current oil prices of $80 per barrel, a supertanker carrying 2 million barrels transports crude worth roughly $160 million, making the 20% fee about $30 million per voyage.
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09:57 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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Akasa Air seeks ₹1,050 cr as it faces pressure from escalating Iran war: Report

Akasa Air is looking to raise ₹1,050 crore ($110 million) through equity and debt to ease financial pressure caused by the Iran conflict. The airline is in talks with existing and new investors for equity funding and with state-run banks for government-backed loans. This comes as rising jet fuel prices and flight disruptions have added to the carrier's challenges.
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09:52 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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Kohli and Gambhir avoid each other during practice, spark speculation

Ex-India captain Virat Kohli and head coach Gautam Gambhir did not visibly interact during the team’s practice session at Edgbaston ahead of the first ODI against England, Times Now reported. Gambhir was seen speaking with Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak reportedly held separate conversations with Kohli and Gambhir after Kohli completed his net session.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
10:14 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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Argentina-England WC semi tickets 2 times costlier than France-Spain's

Tickets for the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final between Argentina and England are more than double the price of those for the France-Spain semi-final. The get-in price for the France-Spain match stood at $1,325 (around ₹1.27 lakh) on Monday, while tickets for the Argentina-England clash were at $2,841 (around ₹2.73 lakh), according to ticket-tracking service TicketData.com.
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News By: Pravel Jain
10:04 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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Pakistan faces backlash over blue passports for ex-MPs’ children

Pakistan is facing a backlash after it passed a bill to allow blue passports for children of ex-MPs. Minister Tallal Chaudry criticised the bill, stating the bill was passed despite his reservations against it. Several people also slammed the bill, associating it with class privilege. Dependent children under the age of 28 of ex-MPs will be eligible for blue passports.
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10:03 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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Over 2,700 people died in England & Wales during heatwaves: Report

Over 2,700 people died in England and Wales during the heatwaves in May and June 2026, a report said. During the first heatwave, temperatures reached about 35°C in west London, while places like Lingwood and Norfolk recorded 37.7°C during the second heatwave. The UK Health Security Agency estimated 1,504 heat-related deaths during the summer of 2025.
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10:28 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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Mbappé is 100% fit: France head coach ahead of semi-final vs Spain

France head coach Didier Deschamps said their captain Kylian Mbappé is "100%" fit ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against Spain. "He feels good," Deschamps added. Mbappé had limped off in the 77th minute of France's 2-0 quarter-final win over Morocco after appearing to twist his ankle, raising doubts over his availability for the semi-final.
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10:25 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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Zareen Khan gets angry at paps over 'try the dress' remark, says 'Stay in your limits'

Zareen Khan recently lost her cool after a photographer asked her to try an outfit in front of everyone. In a video, she was seen holding a pair of jeans when the photographer made the inappropriate remark. She said, "In front of everyone? That’s not happening. Don't talk such nonsense...I’m not someone who’s going to tolerate that...Stay within your limits."
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
10:22 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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Will file defamation: Gadkari as he denies jump in son's firm's revenue amid ethanol push

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, while defending his push for ethanol policy and denying conflict of interest, said, "The figures...quoted about...income and profits of my son Nikhil Gadkari's company are...incorrect. If they're repeated, I'll file a defamation case and take the matter to court." It was claimed that CIAN Agro's revenue jumped from ₹171 crore to ₹1,029 crore in one year.
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News By: Garima Garg
10:22 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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India launches ₹15,000 cr stratospheric airship project, invites private players

India has launched a programme to develop indigenous stratospheric airships capable of carrying out persistent surveillance and intelligence gathering missions over 20 km above ground. These airships will be packed with cameras, radars, and electronic sensors to track activity from afar. Many private sector companies are expected to compete for the project. The project has ₹15,000 crore budget.
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10:20 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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'Can't India use our uranium for nuclear arms,' asks reporter; Australian Minister replies

After Australia agreed to sell uranium to India, a journalist asked Australian Minister Pat Conroy how he's sure India won't use it for nuclear weapons. "We've worked on safeguards to make sure our uranium is only used for nuclear energy. We're satisfied with the safeguards," he said. "India is a rising power...We want to work closely with them," he added.
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10:32 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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Fake: Govt on video in which PM Modi calls India 'world's 2nd-largest beef producer'

The government debunked a fake video claiming that PM Modi said, "India is the world's second-largest beef producer," during his speech in New Zealand. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not make any such statement. At the Auckland event, he stated that India is the world's second-largest wheat producer," PIB's fact-check unit said. PM Modi visited New Zealand on July 10-11.
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10:32 am Tuesday, 14 July 2026

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