Wangchuk's father went on 5-day hunger strike in 1984, ex-PM Indira visited Leh to end it
Sonam Wangyal, former Congress leader and activist Sonam Wangchuk's father, undertook a five-day hunger strike in Leh in 1984 to demand Scheduled Tribe status for Ladakhis. Ex-PM Indira Gandhi then visited Leh, assured him the demand would be met and ended his fast with a soft drink. Wangchuk has now been fasting for almost three weeks at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
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Sonam Wangyal, former Congress leader and activist Sonam Wangchuk's father, undertook a five-day hunger strike in Leh in 1984 to demand Scheduled Tribe status for Ladakhis. Ex-PM Indira Gandhi then visited Leh, assured him the demand would be met and ended his fast with a soft drink. Wangchuk has now been fasting for almost three weeks at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
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Who are Houthis, the allies of Iran in Yemen?
Houthis are an armed political and religious group that adheres to the Zaydi sect of Shi'ite Islam. They declare themselves to be part of the Iranian-led "axis of resistance" against Israel and the US. The group was founded in 1990s by Hussein al-Houthi and is now led by his brother Abdul Malik al-Houthi. It seized Yemen's capital, Sanaa, in 2014.
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10:22 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Houthis are an armed political and religious group that adheres to the Zaydi sect of Shi'ite Islam. They declare themselves to be part of the Iranian-led "axis of resistance" against Israel and the US. The group was founded in 1990s by Hussein al-Houthi and is now led by his brother Abdul Malik al-Houthi. It seized Yemen's capital, Sanaa, in 2014.
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Trump administration 'screwed up' Epstein files release: US Vice Prez Vance
US Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration “screwed up” its communication over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. “We absolutely screwed up the comms...but not because we were trying to hide something,” he said. Vance added that the administration should have released all the available documents from the outset instead of allowing confusion to grow.
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10:38 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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US Vice President JD Vance said the Trump administration “screwed up” its communication over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. “We absolutely screwed up the comms...but not because we were trying to hide something,” he said. Vance added that the administration should have released all the available documents from the outset instead of allowing confusion to grow.
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Class 2 Hindu student asked to learn 'Kalma' as homework at Hyd school, alleges family
The family of a Class 2 Hindu student alleged that the child was asked to learn 'Kalma' (an Islamic declaration of faith) as homework at a private school in Hyderabad. A video showed the child's aunt confronting a teacher at school, saying, "Kalma is not homework for our kids. That is completely unacceptable." Pictures of the homework have also surfaced.
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10:33 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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The family of a Class 2 Hindu student alleged that the child was asked to learn 'Kalma' (an Islamic declaration of faith) as homework at a private school in Hyderabad. A video showed the child's aunt confronting a teacher at school, saying, "Kalma is not homework for our kids. That is completely unacceptable." Pictures of the homework have also surfaced.
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Virat Kohli's personal bodyguard accused of abusing journalist, breaking fan's phone in UK
Former Team India captain Virat Kohli's personal bodyguard has been accused of verbally abusing an accredited reporter filming Team India's departure from a designated media area in Birmingham. One of the journalists claimed that the bodyguard abused the reporter after Kohli boarded the team bus. A journalist has also alleged that the bodyguard broke a fan's mobile phone.
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10:32 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Former Team India captain Virat Kohli's personal bodyguard has been accused of verbally abusing an accredited reporter filming Team India's departure from a designated media area in Birmingham. One of the journalists claimed that the bodyguard abused the reporter after Kohli boarded the team bus. A journalist has also alleged that the bodyguard broke a fan's mobile phone.
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Ranveer Allahbadia joins Jagannath Rath Yatra, internet divided
Ranveer Allahbadia participated in the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, joining thousands of devotees seeking Lord Jagannath's blessings. Videos of the YouTuber at the religious procession quickly went viral. While many welcomed his spiritual gesture, others criticised him online, posting comments like "Aise paap nahi jayenge," triggering mixed reactions across social media.
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Ranveer Allahbadia participated in the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, joining thousands of devotees seeking Lord Jagannath's blessings. Videos of the YouTuber at the religious procession quickly went viral. While many welcomed his spiritual gesture, others criticised him online, posting comments like "Aise paap nahi jayenge," triggering mixed reactions across social media.
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OpenAI introduces Codex Micro keyboard to manage coding agents
OpenAI has introduced the Codex Micro keyboard to manage its agentic coding platform Codex, in partnership with Work Louder. The keyboard enables users to customise command keys to act as shortcuts for Codex actions and has light-up "Agent Keys" which show agent status and a joystick to trigger workflows. Codex Micro also has a dial to adjust agent's reasoning level.
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10:58 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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OpenAI has introduced the Codex Micro keyboard to manage its agentic coding platform Codex, in partnership with Work Louder. The keyboard enables users to customise command keys to act as shortcuts for Codex actions and has light-up "Agent Keys" which show agent status and a joystick to trigger workflows. Codex Micro also has a dial to adjust agent's reasoning level.
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10:58 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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SIR schedule in Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab & Telangana extended
The Election Commission has extended the schedule for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab and Telangana by up to 12 days. The BLO house visits will now continue until August 8 in Delhi and Karnataka, and until August 3 in Punjab and Telangana. Final electoral rolls will be published on October 19 and October 12, respectively.
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10:55 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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The Election Commission has extended the schedule for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Delhi, Karnataka, Punjab and Telangana by up to 12 days. The BLO house visits will now continue until August 8 in Delhi and Karnataka, and until August 3 in Punjab and Telangana. Final electoral rolls will be published on October 19 and October 12, respectively.
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Video shows drone that hunts & kills mosquitoes mid-air
A video shows a microdrone that hunts and kills mosquitoes mid-air. Built by French startup Tornyol, the 40-gram drone hunts using sonar. It fires ultrasonic pulses and listens to an insect’s wingbeats to identify a mosquito from a bee using tiny microphones and then rams straight into the target, killing the mosquito. The drone is fully autonomous and noiseless.
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A video shows a microdrone that hunts and kills mosquitoes mid-air. Built by French startup Tornyol, the 40-gram drone hunts using sonar. It fires ultrasonic pulses and listens to an insect’s wingbeats to identify a mosquito from a bee using tiny microphones and then rams straight into the target, killing the mosquito. The drone is fully autonomous and noiseless.
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'Muslims not allowed' poster appears at Pune's Sinhagad Fort, probe on
Pune Rural Police registered a non-cognisable case against an unidentified person after a poster claiming that the Sinhagad Fort "belongs to Hindus" and "Muslims are not allowed to enter" appeared at its entrance. The Marathi poster, which carried the words "by order" to make it look like an official directive, was removed. Government hasn't issued any such order, police said.
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10:54 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Pune Rural Police registered a non-cognisable case against an unidentified person after a poster claiming that the Sinhagad Fort "belongs to Hindus" and "Muslims are not allowed to enter" appeared at its entrance. The Marathi poster, which carried the words "by order" to make it look like an official directive, was removed. Government hasn't issued any such order, police said.
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Which teams have reached FIFA World Cup final most often?
Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the semi-final to reach FIFA World Cup final for the seventh time, drawing level with Brazil for the second-most appearances in the title clash. Germany hold the record with eight final appearances, while Italy have featured in the final six times. They are followed by France, which have reached four finals.
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10:53 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the semi-final to reach FIFA World Cup final for the seventh time, drawing level with Brazil for the second-most appearances in the title clash. Germany hold the record with eight final appearances, while Italy have featured in the final six times. They are followed by France, which have reached four finals.
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Zendaya wears 3,000-year-old Iranian gold earrings, sparks ethics row
Zendaya wore 3,000-year-old Iranian gold disc earrings at 'The Odyssey' premiere, sparking a row over ethics and ownership. The discs, discovered in 1947 in Iran's Zivia, date back to the first millennium BCE. "These artefacts are likely looted from Iran and they are gracing the ears of an American actress, the country that just bombed Iran," said an archaeologist.
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10:51 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Zendaya wore 3,000-year-old Iranian gold disc earrings at 'The Odyssey' premiere, sparking a row over ethics and ownership. The discs, discovered in 1947 in Iran's Zivia, date back to the first millennium BCE. "These artefacts are likely looted from Iran and they are gracing the ears of an American actress, the country that just bombed Iran," said an archaeologist.
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Which teams have defended the title in FIFA World Cup history?
Only two teams have successfully defended the men's FIFA World Cup title. Italy were the first, winning in 1934 at home and again in 1938 in France. Brazil lifted the trophy in 1958 in Sweden and 1962 in Chile. Argentina will try to become the third team to achieve the feat when they face Spain in the 2026 final.
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10:45 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Only two teams have successfully defended the men's FIFA World Cup title. Italy were the first, winning in 1934 at home and again in 1938 in France. Brazil lifted the trophy in 1958 in Sweden and 1962 in Chile. Argentina will try to become the third team to achieve the feat when they face Spain in the 2026 final.
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Argentina score 2+ goals in 13 straight FIFA WC matches, set record
Argentina have scored two or more goals in 13 straight FIFA World Cup matches, the longest such streak in tournament history. Uruguay are second with 11 consecutive matches between 1930 and 1954. This comes after Lionel Messi-led Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final and will face Spain in the final on July 20 (IST).
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11:08 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Argentina have scored two or more goals in 13 straight FIFA World Cup matches, the longest such streak in tournament history. Uruguay are second with 11 consecutive matches between 1930 and 1954. This comes after Lionel Messi-led Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final and will face Spain in the final on July 20 (IST).
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Dipke's old post calling Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' a 'travel vlog' goes viral
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke's four-year-old social media post calling Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' "nothing more than a travel vlog" has gone viral. Notably, CJP has invited Rahul Gandhi to support the protest against NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. "Criticising someone is easy until you face the same situation," one person commented on Dipke's old post.
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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke's four-year-old social media post calling Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' "nothing more than a travel vlog" has gone viral. Notably, CJP has invited Rahul Gandhi to support the protest against NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. "Criticising someone is easy until you face the same situation," one person commented on Dipke's old post.
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Iran denies reaching out to US for talks, says 'no plans for negotiations'
Iran rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran has reached out to the US to strike a deal. “We currently have no plans for negotiations and are focused on defence,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said. Baghaei added that Iran is no longer bound by the US-Iran MoU as the US failed to honour its commitments.
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11:27 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Iran rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran has reached out to the US to strike a deal. “We currently have no plans for negotiations and are focused on defence,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said. Baghaei added that Iran is no longer bound by the US-Iran MoU as the US failed to honour its commitments.
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Messi becomes 1st player to record 10 assists in FIFA WC knockouts
Argentina captain Lionel Messi became the first player to register 10 assists in FIFA World Cup knockout matches after providing two against England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final. He also took his overall World Cup assist tally to 12, the most by any player since records began in 1966. No other player has recorded more than eight assists.
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11:21 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Argentina captain Lionel Messi became the first player to register 10 assists in FIFA World Cup knockout matches after providing two against England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final. He also took his overall World Cup assist tally to 12, the most by any player since records began in 1966. No other player has recorded more than eight assists.
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Tirupati Temple receives record ₹97 crore donation in a day
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) received a record donation worth ₹97 crore in a single day on Tuesday, just ahead of the rollout of the temple's revised donor privileges policy. Two donors gave more than ₹1 crore each, and 1,246 people contributed between ₹10 lakh and ₹25 lakh. A total of 1,212 donated between ₹1 lakh and ₹10 lakh.
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The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) received a record donation worth ₹97 crore in a single day on Tuesday, just ahead of the rollout of the temple's revised donor privileges policy. Two donors gave more than ₹1 crore each, and 1,246 people contributed between ₹10 lakh and ₹25 lakh. A total of 1,212 donated between ₹1 lakh and ₹10 lakh.
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Messi sinks to his knees near centre circle after Argentina reach World Cup final, video viral
Argentina captain Lionel Messi sank to his knees near the centre circle after his team defeated England 2-1 to reach FIFA World Cup 2026 final. Argentina's players and support staff then ran onto the pitch and gathered around Messi to celebrate the win. Messi provided two assists as Argentina registered a comeback win.
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11:16 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Argentina captain Lionel Messi sank to his knees near the centre circle after his team defeated England 2-1 to reach FIFA World Cup 2026 final. Argentina's players and support staff then ran onto the pitch and gathered around Messi to celebrate the win. Messi provided two assists as Argentina registered a comeback win.
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11:16 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Mumbaikars will one day carry oxygen cylinders, take oxygen shots every 3 hrs: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court has warned that Mumbaikars will one day have to carry oxygen cylinders and take oxygen shots every three hours if the city’s green cover continues to shrink. The court said this on the Maharashtra government's plea to cut 847 mangrove trees for a power transmission line for the bullet train. Cutting mangrove trees is banned in Maharashtra.
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11:42 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Bombay High Court has warned that Mumbaikars will one day have to carry oxygen cylinders and take oxygen shots every three hours if the city’s green cover continues to shrink. The court said this on the Maharashtra government's plea to cut 847 mangrove trees for a power transmission line for the bullet train. Cutting mangrove trees is banned in Maharashtra.
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