Dating app usage jumps in UK during FIFA World Cup 2026
Dating app usage has seen a significant jump in the UK during the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, according to mobile traffic data. During one of the matches, activity on certain dating apps increased by 25%, while right swipes went up by 55%. Around 34% of the people said that football has also proved to be a helpful icebreaker.
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Dating app usage has seen a significant jump in the UK during the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, according to mobile traffic data. During one of the matches, activity on certain dating apps increased by 25%, while right swipes went up by 55%. Around 34% of the people said that football has also proved to be a helpful icebreaker.
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Indians came to New Zealand 100 yrs ago, faced racism but thrived: Indian envoy
India's High Commissioner to New Zealand, Muanpuii Saiawi, while responding to a journalist's question on racism against Indians, said Indians have largely thrived despite facing racism in the past. She added, "Indians came to New Zealand 100 years ago. When they first came, they had to face these things." "However there are cases of targeted speech about them," she added.
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05:53 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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India's High Commissioner to New Zealand, Muanpuii Saiawi, while responding to a journalist's question on racism against Indians, said Indians have largely thrived despite facing racism in the past. She added, "Indians came to New Zealand 100 years ago. When they first came, they had to face these things." "However there are cases of targeted speech about them," she added.
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New $1 gold coin with Trump's face unveiled in US
A new $1 gold coin with US President Donald Trump's face in the centre has been unveiled in the US to commemorate 250 years of the country's independence. The coin bears the quote "In god we trust" on the front with US seal at the back. "It celebrates the strength of American values," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
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A new $1 gold coin with US President Donald Trump's face in the centre has been unveiled in the US to commemorate 250 years of the country's independence. The coin bears the quote "In god we trust" on the front with US seal at the back. "It celebrates the strength of American values," US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
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Force feed Sonam Wangchuk, he may die in 2 days: Plea in Delhi HC
A plea filed in Delhi High Court said that activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, may not survive for more than two days. The plea sought directions to authorities to shift him to a government hospital and "force feed him the necessary nutrients". Delhi HC sought responses from the Centre and Delhi government.
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A plea filed in Delhi High Court said that activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, may not survive for more than two days. The plea sought directions to authorities to shift him to a government hospital and "force feed him the necessary nutrients". Delhi HC sought responses from the Centre and Delhi government.
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US launches massive 90-minute attack on Iran, releases video
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it completed massive morning round of strikes against Iran. "CENTCOM launched precision munitions against coastal defence systems and cruise missile storage and launch sites on Greater Tunb Island during the 90-minute wave. The strikes further degraded Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," it added.
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06:08 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it completed massive morning round of strikes against Iran. "CENTCOM launched precision munitions against coastal defence systems and cruise missile storage and launch sites on Greater Tunb Island during the 90-minute wave. The strikes further degraded Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," it added.
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Indian-origin 17-yr-old Riddhi Chauhan commands 300 US Navy cadets
17-year-old Indian-origin student Riddhi Chauhan is leading nearly 300 cadets in her school's Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) unit as Battalion Commanding Officer, the highest rank in the programme. NJROTC is a US Navy-backed leadership programme running in US high schools. Riddhi, who is inspired by the teachings of Mahant Swami Maharaj, aspires to become a Naval Officer.
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06:07 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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17-year-old Indian-origin student Riddhi Chauhan is leading nearly 300 cadets in her school's Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) unit as Battalion Commanding Officer, the highest rank in the programme. NJROTC is a US Navy-backed leadership programme running in US high schools. Riddhi, who is inspired by the teachings of Mahant Swami Maharaj, aspires to become a Naval Officer.
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Why even US' bunker-buster bombs can't destroy Iran's Pickaxe Mountain?
Tunnel complexes at Pickaxe Mountain, Iran's secret nuclear facility which US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack, are beyond the reach of US arsenal's most powerful bunker-buster bombs. Some of its underground chambers lie between 260 and 330 feet below the surface, deeper than Iran's Fordow enrichment facility. These bombs can penetrate about 200 feet of earth and rock.
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06:02 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Tunnel complexes at Pickaxe Mountain, Iran's secret nuclear facility which US President Donald Trump has threatened to attack, are beyond the reach of US arsenal's most powerful bunker-buster bombs. Some of its underground chambers lie between 260 and 330 feet below the surface, deeper than Iran's Fordow enrichment facility. These bombs can penetrate about 200 feet of earth and rock.
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06:02 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Only changed my room in Assembly: TMC's Madan Mitra after joining rebel camp
After TMC MLA Madan Mitra joined party's rebel camp, he said he had "only changed my room in Assembly". Mitra claimed he had urged Mamata Banerjee's nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, to step aside for six months, but the demand was rejected, prompting him to quit. Notably, he left the party after ED summoned his wife and two sons in corruption case.
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06:26 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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After TMC MLA Madan Mitra joined party's rebel camp, he said he had "only changed my room in Assembly". Mitra claimed he had urged Mamata Banerjee's nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, to step aside for six months, but the demand was rejected, prompting him to quit. Notably, he left the party after ED summoned his wife and two sons in corruption case.
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₹6 cr railway station turns 'haunted' as it awaits trains & passengers since 2023 in MP
The Nishatpura railway station in Madhya Pradesh, built for ₹6 crore and completed in 2023, has earned reputation for being haunted as it's been awaiting passengers, staff, and even trains to stop. A resident said the station is beautifully built, but it's scary to visit at night. An official told TOI that they don't know why the station isn't operational.
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06:18 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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The Nishatpura railway station in Madhya Pradesh, built for ₹6 crore and completed in 2023, has earned reputation for being haunted as it's been awaiting passengers, staff, and even trains to stop. A resident said the station is beautifully built, but it's scary to visit at night. An official told TOI that they don't know why the station isn't operational.
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Pics show Finland's underground city built to shelter 10 lakh people in case of war
Finland has one of the world’s most advanced civil defence networks beneath its capital, Helsinki, capable of sheltering nearly 10 lakh people in case of war with Russia. Built over decades, it's a network of over 5,500 bomb shelters, which are used in peacetime as sports complexes. A blue triangle on an orange background is marker of such a site.
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06:32 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Finland has one of the world’s most advanced civil defence networks beneath its capital, Helsinki, capable of sheltering nearly 10 lakh people in case of war with Russia. Built over decades, it's a network of over 5,500 bomb shelters, which are used in peacetime as sports complexes. A blue triangle on an orange background is marker of such a site.
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Ex-Andhra minister's son surrenders after trying to frame friend for fatal hit-and-run
Aarav, the son of ex-Andhra Pradesh minister and senior YSRCP leader Seediri Appalaraju, has surrendered in a hit-and-run case that claimed the life of a shepherd on July 10. Initially, Aarav's friend Siddharth confessed to the crime, with the victim's family alleging attempts to save the politician's son. An investigation established that Aarav was riding the motorcycle at the time.
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06:59 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Aarav, the son of ex-Andhra Pradesh minister and senior YSRCP leader Seediri Appalaraju, has surrendered in a hit-and-run case that claimed the life of a shepherd on July 10. Initially, Aarav's friend Siddharth confessed to the crime, with the victim's family alleging attempts to save the politician's son. An investigation established that Aarav was riding the motorcycle at the time.
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CJP announces 1-day mass hunger strike on July 16, says 'In solidarity with Wangchuk'
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) announced a one-day mass hunger strike on July 16. "Join us for one-day mass hunger strike in solidarity with activist Sonam Wangchuk and the students of this country," CJP said. The announcement comes as Wangchuk's hunger strike entered its 18th day and his health continued to deteriorate. He has lost 8.5 kg since beginning his fast.
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06:53 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) announced a one-day mass hunger strike on July 16. "Join us for one-day mass hunger strike in solidarity with activist Sonam Wangchuk and the students of this country," CJP said. The announcement comes as Wangchuk's hunger strike entered its 18th day and his health continued to deteriorate. He has lost 8.5 kg since beginning his fast.
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Doctor's dog alerts staff about leopard, they escape without untying him in Gujarat
A doctor's dog was killed by a leopard in Gujarat's Navsari district. The dog had warned the doctor's staff about a leopard, however, they escaped without untying the canine, who died fighting the leopard. The dog named Nectar had sustained fatal injuries in his ribs and chest, where the leopard tore out chunks of his flesh.
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06:51 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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A doctor's dog was killed by a leopard in Gujarat's Navsari district. The dog had warned the doctor's staff about a leopard, however, they escaped without untying the canine, who died fighting the leopard. The dog named Nectar had sustained fatal injuries in his ribs and chest, where the leopard tore out chunks of his flesh.
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What is Argentina's record in FIFA World Cup semi-finals?
Argentina have featured in five FIFA World Cup semi-finals so far, winning all of them. In inaugural edition of World Cup in 1930, Argentina defeated US 6-1. During title-winning campaign in 1986, they beat Belgium 2-0. In 2014, they secured 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Netherlands. Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 in World Cup 2022 semi-final before eventually winning the tournament.
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06:45 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Argentina have featured in five FIFA World Cup semi-finals so far, winning all of them. In inaugural edition of World Cup in 1930, Argentina defeated US 6-1. During title-winning campaign in 1986, they beat Belgium 2-0. In 2014, they secured 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Netherlands. Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 in World Cup 2022 semi-final before eventually winning the tournament.
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Baby product brands pivot to pet care in Japan as pets outnumber kids by 2 million
Amid historically low birthrate, pets in Japan have outnumbered children aged under 15 by more than two million. As a result, Japanese baby product manufacturers have pivoted to redesigning their product lines for "fur babies". Firms specialising in baby carriers, infant strollers and baby diapers are now developing dog hip carriers, shock-absorbing pet strollers and diapers for dogs and cats.
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Amid historically low birthrate, pets in Japan have outnumbered children aged under 15 by more than two million. As a result, Japanese baby product manufacturers have pivoted to redesigning their product lines for "fur babies". Firms specialising in baby carriers, infant strollers and baby diapers are now developing dog hip carriers, shock-absorbing pet strollers and diapers for dogs and cats.
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Heavy to very heavy rainfall and heatwave warning issued for several states, list released
The IMD has issued rainfall and heatwave warning for several states/UTs for Thursday. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely over parts of Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Sikkim and Uttarakhand. Heatwave is very likely over parts of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
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07:13 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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The IMD has issued rainfall and heatwave warning for several states/UTs for Thursday. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely over parts of Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Sikkim and Uttarakhand. Heatwave is very likely over parts of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
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07:13 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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US military's main logistics and support centre in Western Asia destroyed: Iran
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it destroyed US military's main logistics and support centre in Western Asia, which is located in Kuwait's Mina Abdullah. "The American enemy...targeted a number of coastal bases and locations in the southern provinces of the country...and the powerful warriors of Islam punished and suppressed the invaders with crushing responses," IRGC added.
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07:07 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it destroyed US military's main logistics and support centre in Western Asia, which is located in Kuwait's Mina Abdullah. "The American enemy...targeted a number of coastal bases and locations in the southern provinces of the country...and the powerful warriors of Islam punished and suppressed the invaders with crushing responses," IRGC added.
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OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol users report missing files, deleted databases
OpenAI's new GPT-5.6 Sol is facing complaints from users who claim the AI deleted files, folders and databases without permission while performing coding tasks. "GPT-5.6 Sol just accidentally deleted almost all of my Mac's files. And this is why I trust Fable 1000x more," a user posted on X. Sol is the flagship reasoning model in OpenAI's GPT-5.6 family.
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07:06 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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OpenAI's new GPT-5.6 Sol is facing complaints from users who claim the AI deleted files, folders and databases without permission while performing coding tasks. "GPT-5.6 Sol just accidentally deleted almost all of my Mac's files. And this is why I trust Fable 1000x more," a user posted on X. Sol is the flagship reasoning model in OpenAI's GPT-5.6 family.
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TN CM Vijay govt launches WhatsApp number to report bribe demands
CM Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government has launched a dedicated WhatsApp helpline to report bribery by government officials. Citizens can file complaints through WhatsApp at 9498180936, alongside the existing email option at dvac@nic.in. This comes after TVK removed its leader Veera Veerasamy from party's primary membership over allegations of receiving a ₹1.3 lakh bribe from a government contractor.
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07:41 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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CM Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government has launched a dedicated WhatsApp helpline to report bribery by government officials. Citizens can file complaints through WhatsApp at 9498180936, alongside the existing email option at dvac@nic.in. This comes after TVK removed its leader Veera Veerasamy from party's primary membership over allegations of receiving a ₹1.3 lakh bribe from a government contractor.
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Who plays what in Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'?
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey', based on Homer's epic poem by the same name, traces the ten-year-long journey of King Odysseus to his kingdom of Ithaca after the Trojan War. Matt Damon plays the role of the Greek king, while Anne Hathaway plays Odysseus' wife, Penelope, and Tom Holland essays the character of their son Telemachus. Zendaya plays Greek Goddess Athena.
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07:56 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey', based on Homer's epic poem by the same name, traces the ten-year-long journey of King Odysseus to his kingdom of Ithaca after the Trojan War. Matt Damon plays the role of the Greek king, while Anne Hathaway plays Odysseus' wife, Penelope, and Tom Holland essays the character of their son Telemachus. Zendaya plays Greek Goddess Athena.
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