Licenses of Mumbai’s iconic Shalimar Restaurant, 100-yr-old Noor Mohammadi Hotel suspended
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licences of three Mumbai restaurants, including the iconic Shalimar Restaurant, Noor Mohammadi Hotel and Rehmania Restaurant. The licences were suspended as insects and crows, unhygienic storage of raw materials, peeling paint and greasy walls were found at the outlets. Noor Mohammadi Hotel is over 100 years old.
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09:27 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business licences of three Mumbai restaurants, including the iconic Shalimar Restaurant, Noor Mohammadi Hotel and Rehmania Restaurant. The licences were suspended as insects and crows, unhygienic storage of raw materials, peeling paint and greasy walls were found at the outlets. Noor Mohammadi Hotel is over 100 years old.
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Sons have less than 0.5% share of ethanol business in India: Gadkari
Amid allegations of conflict of interest regarding ethanol-blending policy, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said, "Ethanol is just 10% of...business and...factories run by my sons have less than 0.5% share of...ethanol business in...country." "Campaign is politically motivated. Certain people are targeting government and me. There is also misinformation about E20 fuel damaging engines," he added.
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09:25 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Amid allegations of conflict of interest regarding ethanol-blending policy, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said, "Ethanol is just 10% of...business and...factories run by my sons have less than 0.5% share of...ethanol business in...country." "Campaign is politically motivated. Certain people are targeting government and me. There is also misinformation about E20 fuel damaging engines," he added.
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Leaders of both NCP factions meet Maha CM Fadnavis, fuel merger speculation
The leaders of both factions of the NCP meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday, fuelling speculation of a merger. NCP (SP) state president Jayant Patil first met Sharad Pawar before meeting CM Fadnavis. Separately, ruling NCP leaders Sunil Tatkare and Praful Patel also met the CM. Reportedly, at least 5/10 NCP (SP) MLAs favour joining the BJP-led NDA.
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09:19 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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The leaders of both factions of the NCP meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday, fuelling speculation of a merger. NCP (SP) state president Jayant Patil first met Sharad Pawar before meeting CM Fadnavis. Separately, ruling NCP leaders Sunil Tatkare and Praful Patel also met the CM. Reportedly, at least 5/10 NCP (SP) MLAs favour joining the BJP-led NDA.
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UK plans midnight social media curfew for 16-17 year olds
The UK government is planning to introduce a default midnight curfew on social media apps for 16 and 17-year-olds. The teenagers would be blocked from using social media apps like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, between midnight and 6 am by default. The administration is also planning to disable features like auto-play and infinite scroll on such apps by default.
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09:16 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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The UK government is planning to introduce a default midnight curfew on social media apps for 16 and 17-year-olds. The teenagers would be blocked from using social media apps like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, between midnight and 6 am by default. The administration is also planning to disable features like auto-play and infinite scroll on such apps by default.
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IBM loses nearly $70 billion in a day after CEO admits company ‘faltered’ on AI
IBM lost nearly $70 billion in market value in its biggest single-day wipeout in the US tech giant's 115-year history. The sell-off followed CEO Arvind Krishna's admission that IBM was slow to respond to the AI boom, saying, "We faltered...and didn't adapt and move quickly enough." The company's market value fell from about $272.78 billion by nearly $70 billion.
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09:39 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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IBM lost nearly $70 billion in market value in its biggest single-day wipeout in the US tech giant's 115-year history. The sell-off followed CEO Arvind Krishna's admission that IBM was slow to respond to the AI boom, saying, "We faltered...and didn't adapt and move quickly enough." The company's market value fell from about $272.78 billion by nearly $70 billion.
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Anthropic's 'Can AI be trusted?' ad featuring burning house and gravestones sparks backlash
Anthropic's Claude advertisement featuring burning house, facial-recognition surveillance and gravestones sparked backlash. The commercial asks, “Can AI be trusted?” and "Who’s gonna hit the brakes if we need to?" OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he initially thought it was "satire". "Anthropic’s horrible comms must be studied one day....They must be intentionally self-sabotaging right?" an X user said.
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09:35 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Anthropic's Claude advertisement featuring burning house, facial-recognition surveillance and gravestones sparked backlash. The commercial asks, “Can AI be trusted?” and "Who’s gonna hit the brakes if we need to?" OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he initially thought it was "satire". "Anthropic’s horrible comms must be studied one day....They must be intentionally self-sabotaging right?" an X user said.
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Iran attacks US' fighter jets base in Jordan
Iran launched strikes in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait after US' fresh wave of strikes in the country. Iran's IRGC claimed that their explosive drones targeted F-18 fighter jet positions and equipment hangars at Jordan's al-Azraq Air Base. It also claimed to have attacked US military's main logistics and support centre in West Asia in Kuwait.
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09:32 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Iran launched strikes in Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait after US' fresh wave of strikes in the country. Iran's IRGC claimed that their explosive drones targeted F-18 fighter jet positions and equipment hangars at Jordan's al-Azraq Air Base. It also claimed to have attacked US military's main logistics and support centre in West Asia in Kuwait.
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India responds after Sheikh Hasina says she'll return to Bangladesh this year
India has responded after ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said she will return to Bangladesh this year. "There's no change in our approach to the matter. Any extradition matter is a legal issue, and it will be dealt with accordingly," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. Hasina has been living in exile in India since August 2024.
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09:59 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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India has responded after ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said she will return to Bangladesh this year. "There's no change in our approach to the matter. Any extradition matter is a legal issue, and it will be dealt with accordingly," Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. Hasina has been living in exile in India since August 2024.
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India to launch real-time dashboard to track seafarers as Hormuz war claims more lives
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the Director General of Shipping to establish a comprehensive vessel-by-vessel dashboard to track every Indian aboard every vessel, irrespective of flag, in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. It'll provide real-time vessel positions, crew details and threat assessments. An Indian seafarer died in Iranian attacks on UAE tankers.
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09:55 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed the Director General of Shipping to establish a comprehensive vessel-by-vessel dashboard to track every Indian aboard every vessel, irrespective of flag, in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman. It'll provide real-time vessel positions, crew details and threat assessments. An Indian seafarer died in Iranian attacks on UAE tankers.
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Zelenskyy sparks row by removing plastic water bottle cap at EU summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's act of removing a plastic water bottle cap at a recent European Summit sparked a social media debate over breaking EU’s attached-cap rule. Zelenskyy twisted the cap off instead of leaving it attached. Under the EU’s rule, plastic drink bottles up to three litres must have caps that remain attached after opening to reduce plastic waste.
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09:54 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's act of removing a plastic water bottle cap at a recent European Summit sparked a social media debate over breaking EU’s attached-cap rule. Zelenskyy twisted the cap off instead of leaving it attached. Under the EU’s rule, plastic drink bottles up to three litres must have caps that remain attached after opening to reduce plastic waste.
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Was referee good enough to officiate World Cup semi-final? France head coach after loss to Spain
France head coach Didier Deschamps questioned whether referee Ivan Barton was good enough to officiate a World Cup semi-final after his team's 0-2 defeat to Spain. "I'm not saying this just because we lost today...There were quite a few situations. There were some favourable calls, too," he said. Barton awarded Spain an early penalty after Lucas Digne kicked Lamine Yamal.
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09:53 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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France head coach Didier Deschamps questioned whether referee Ivan Barton was good enough to officiate a World Cup semi-final after his team's 0-2 defeat to Spain. "I'm not saying this just because we lost today...There were quite a few situations. There were some favourable calls, too," he said. Barton awarded Spain an early penalty after Lucas Digne kicked Lamine Yamal.
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Considering old-school man-marking plan against Messi: Tuchel
Ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against Argentina, England head coach Thomas Tuchel revealed he has considered using the man-marking tactic against Lionel Messi. "I was thinking about this, if we do a proper old-school man-mark [on Messi]," he said. Tuchel added, "I am not sure if we follow through with this idea, but it crossed my mind."
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10:12 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against Argentina, England head coach Thomas Tuchel revealed he has considered using the man-marking tactic against Lionel Messi. "I was thinking about this, if we do a proper old-school man-mark [on Messi]," he said. Tuchel added, "I am not sure if we follow through with this idea, but it crossed my mind."
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People who don't want ethanol-blended petrol can buy 100% petrol, but pay more: Nitin Gadkari
Amid a row over E20 petrol, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said, "People who don't want ethanol-blended fuel can go for 100% petrol, but they'll have to pay more." When asked if E10 petrol could also be made available, Gadkari said, "How is it possible when we've achieved 20% ethanol blending and E20 fuel is available at every fuel station?"
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10:11 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Amid a row over E20 petrol, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has said, "People who don't want ethanol-blended fuel can go for 100% petrol, but they'll have to pay more." When asked if E10 petrol could also be made available, Gadkari said, "How is it possible when we've achieved 20% ethanol blending and E20 fuel is available at every fuel station?"
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Tesla sells 486 cars in first year after India debut
A year since its India debut, Elon Musk-led Tesla has registered just 486 cars in the country, according to Vahan data till 5 pm on Tuesday. In June, Tesla registered just 35 cars, according to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations. In comparison, BMW and Mercedes-Benz sold 486 and 234 EVs, respectively, during the month.
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10:00 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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A year since its India debut, Elon Musk-led Tesla has registered just 486 cars in the country, according to Vahan data till 5 pm on Tuesday. In June, Tesla registered just 35 cars, according to data from the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations. In comparison, BMW and Mercedes-Benz sold 486 and 234 EVs, respectively, during the month.
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Congress protests as venue of Rahul's Dehradun event shifted; DM explains why
Senior Uttarakhand Congress leaders protested at Dehradun's Parade Ground after the permission for Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron ki Goonj' event was allegedly "revoked due to pressure from the state government". However, Dehradun DM Ashish Chauhan said a central government event, 'Lok Samvardhan Parv', at the venue was extended until July 17. Gandhi's event would now be held at Bannu School Ground.
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10:20 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Senior Uttarakhand Congress leaders protested at Dehradun's Parade Ground after the permission for Rahul Gandhi's 'Chhatron ki Goonj' event was allegedly "revoked due to pressure from the state government". However, Dehradun DM Ashish Chauhan said a central government event, 'Lok Samvardhan Parv', at the venue was extended until July 17. Gandhi's event would now be held at Bannu School Ground.
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Over 1,000 people apply to be CEO of Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust
Over 1,000 applications have been received for the post of CEO of Ram Mandir Trust within days of the recruitment drive being announced, with retired bureaucrats leading the race. The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra has formed a panel to select CEO, who'll oversee the temple's operations. The recruitment comes amid the controversy over alleged theft of donations at temple.
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10:20 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Over 1,000 applications have been received for the post of CEO of Ram Mandir Trust within days of the recruitment drive being announced, with retired bureaucrats leading the race. The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra has formed a panel to select CEO, who'll oversee the temple's operations. The recruitment comes amid the controversy over alleged theft of donations at temple.
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Followers of Guru Ravidas demand separate religion category in Census
The followers of Guru Ravidas, known as 'Ravidassias', are demanding a separate 'Ravidassia religion' category in the census. They have written a letter to the President, the Prime Minister, and the Union Home Minister, demanding the same. Ravidassias, who mainly reside in Punjab, have their own places of worship, scripture, symbols, and religious practices. They were once connected with Sikhism.
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10:18 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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The followers of Guru Ravidas, known as 'Ravidassias', are demanding a separate 'Ravidassia religion' category in the census. They have written a letter to the President, the Prime Minister, and the Union Home Minister, demanding the same. Ravidassias, who mainly reside in Punjab, have their own places of worship, scripture, symbols, and religious practices. They were once connected with Sikhism.
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MP's UCC draft proposes registration of live-in couples: Report
MP government's proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) draft seeks to make registration of live-in relationships mandatory and introduces changes to inheritance laws, TOI reported. Currently, a deceased man's property is inherited by his wife, children, and mother, but the draft proposes replacing the term "mother" with "parents", ensuring father retains inheritance rights if the mother isn't alive.
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10:38 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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MP government's proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC) draft seeks to make registration of live-in relationships mandatory and introduces changes to inheritance laws, TOI reported. Currently, a deceased man's property is inherited by his wife, children, and mother, but the draft proposes replacing the term "mother" with "parents", ensuring father retains inheritance rights if the mother isn't alive.
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PoK protestors challenge Pakistan's 'Azad' label, say 'It's an occupied territory'
Amid the growing protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, a key protest organiser, Aman Khan, challenged Pakistan's 'Azad' label, stating that it is not a disputed territory but an "occupied territory". "It is under illegal occupation," Khan said as a gathering of over 80,000 protestors agreed to his statement. The region has been witnessing protests for over a month.
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10:37 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Amid the growing protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, a key protest organiser, Aman Khan, challenged Pakistan's 'Azad' label, stating that it is not a disputed territory but an "occupied territory". "It is under illegal occupation," Khan said as a gathering of over 80,000 protestors agreed to his statement. The region has been witnessing protests for over a month.
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Bank rejected my home loan just because I'm a founder: Indian founder of $1.2-bn startup
Pravin Jadhav, the Indian founder of $1.2-billion fintech startup Raise Financial Services, said a "top private bank" rejected his home loan application "just because" he is a founder. "~800 CIBIL score...and irony is this bank felicitated me as top fintech innovator," he said. Jadhav added, "They can give a loan to team members our company employs, but...I'm a high-risk category."
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10:54 am Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Pravin Jadhav, the Indian founder of $1.2-billion fintech startup Raise Financial Services, said a "top private bank" rejected his home loan application "just because" he is a founder. "~800 CIBIL score...and irony is this bank felicitated me as top fintech innovator," he said. Jadhav added, "They can give a loan to team members our company employs, but...I'm a high-risk category."
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