I texted her sorry: Mamata loyalist Madan Mitra after switching to rebel TMC camp
TMC MLA Madan Mitra, who switched to party's rebel faction, said he sent Mamata Banerjee a WhatsApp message saying "Sorry". He likened Mamata to "Dhritarashtra and Gandhari" for her alleged blind love for Abhishek Banerjee. "She stood by us for years...But she must decide whether she wants to pursue people's politics or dynasty politics centred on her nephew," Mitra said.
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TMC MLA Madan Mitra, who switched to party's rebel faction, said he sent Mamata Banerjee a WhatsApp message saying "Sorry". He likened Mamata to "Dhritarashtra and Gandhari" for her alleged blind love for Abhishek Banerjee. "She stood by us for years...But she must decide whether she wants to pursue people's politics or dynasty politics centred on her nephew," Mitra said.
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Loss of minister's portfolio triggers Cabinet reshuffle talks in MP
Talks of a Cabinet reshuffle have gained momentum in Madhya Pradesh after Minister of State (Independent Charge) Lakhan Patel lost the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development portfolio, several reports stated. This comes after CM Mohan Yadav reportedly held review meetings with his ministers and shared his assessment with the BJP's central leadership, fuelling speculation of a reshuffle.
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12:01 pm Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Talks of a Cabinet reshuffle have gained momentum in Madhya Pradesh after Minister of State (Independent Charge) Lakhan Patel lost the Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development portfolio, several reports stated. This comes after CM Mohan Yadav reportedly held review meetings with his ministers and shared his assessment with the BJP's central leadership, fuelling speculation of a reshuffle.
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India asks shipowners not to deploy Indian on ships passing through Hormuz
India has ordered shipowners, ship managers and recruitment companies not to deploy Indian seafarers on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This comes after at least two Indian seafarers were killed in the last few days as the US-Iran war resumed in the region. The order also directed masters of the vessels to remain vigilant about the security situation.
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12:26 pm Thursday, 16 July 2026
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India has ordered shipowners, ship managers and recruitment companies not to deploy Indian seafarers on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. This comes after at least two Indian seafarers were killed in the last few days as the US-Iran war resumed in the region. The order also directed masters of the vessels to remain vigilant about the security situation.
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Traffic advisory issued in Delhi for Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra
Delhi Police have issued a traffic advisory for the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Hauz Khas today. Traffic restrictions will be in place from 2 pm to 7 pm. Traffic regulations and diversions will be enforced on Aurobindo Marg, from IIT Flyover (Outer Ring Road) to AIIMS Flyover Loop (Ring Road), to facilitate the smooth movement of the religious procession.
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12:21 pm Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Delhi Police have issued a traffic advisory for the Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Hauz Khas today. Traffic restrictions will be in place from 2 pm to 7 pm. Traffic regulations and diversions will be enforced on Aurobindo Marg, from IIT Flyover (Outer Ring Road) to AIIMS Flyover Loop (Ring Road), to facilitate the smooth movement of the religious procession.
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12:21 pm Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Ex-OpenAI CTO Murati's startup launches its first AI model
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati's startup Thinking Machines Lab on Wednesday unveiled its first AI model named Inkling. The startup said the model can understand text, code, audio, and images, and it is open-weight, enabling developers to download and modify it. The model has a total of 975 billion parameters and 41 billion active parameters for a given task.
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12:19 pm Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati's startup Thinking Machines Lab on Wednesday unveiled its first AI model named Inkling. The startup said the model can understand text, code, audio, and images, and it is open-weight, enabling developers to download and modify it. The model has a total of 975 billion parameters and 41 billion active parameters for a given task.
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What are Gulf nations doing to bypass the Strait of Hormuz?
Amid disruptions in Strait of Hormuz, Gulf nations are trying to reduce their dependence on the waterway. UAE is building a pipeline to bypass Hormuz, while Iraq is building a pipeline linking it with Jordan, Syria and Turkey, which can transport 2.5 million barrels of oil daily. UAE is also planning a port on Arabian Sea side of Hormuz Strait.
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12:19 pm Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Amid disruptions in Strait of Hormuz, Gulf nations are trying to reduce their dependence on the waterway. UAE is building a pipeline to bypass Hormuz, while Iraq is building a pipeline linking it with Jordan, Syria and Turkey, which can transport 2.5 million barrels of oil daily. UAE is also planning a port on Arabian Sea side of Hormuz Strait.
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SIT files final report on Dharmasthala mass burials case, terms all allegations false
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has filed its final report in the mass burials case in Karnataka's Dharmasthala, concluding that all the allegations made by the complainant were false. CN Chinnaiah, who claimed to have carried out dozens of secret burials in the temple town, has been named as the sole accused. Chinnaiah has been charged with providing false information.
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12:41 pm Thursday, 16 July 2026
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A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has filed its final report in the mass burials case in Karnataka's Dharmasthala, concluding that all the allegations made by the complainant were false. CN Chinnaiah, who claimed to have carried out dozens of secret burials in the temple town, has been named as the sole accused. Chinnaiah has been charged with providing false information.
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Old pic of Messi bathing baby Yamal goes viral as Argentina, Spain reach WC final
A 2007 picture showing 20-year-old Lionel Messi helping bathe five-month-old Lamine Yamal has gone viral after Argentina and Spain reached the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. The photo was taken during a charity calendar shoot organised by Diario Sport and UNICEF at Barcelona's Camp Nou. Yamal's family entered a UNICEF raffle and was randomly selected for the photoshoot.
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12:35 pm Thursday, 16 July 2026
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A 2007 picture showing 20-year-old Lionel Messi helping bathe five-month-old Lamine Yamal has gone viral after Argentina and Spain reached the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. The photo was taken during a charity calendar shoot organised by Diario Sport and UNICEF at Barcelona's Camp Nou. Yamal's family entered a UNICEF raffle and was randomly selected for the photoshoot.
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We prepared for Messi all week, none of it was enough: England head coach
After captain Lionel Messi's two assists helped Argentina beat England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, England head coach Thomas Tuchel said, "Nights like this remind you why Messi is different." He added, "We prepared for him all week. We had plans...and none of it was enough." Argentina came from a goal down to beat England 2-1.
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After captain Lionel Messi's two assists helped Argentina beat England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, England head coach Thomas Tuchel said, "Nights like this remind you why Messi is different." He added, "We prepared for him all week. We had plans...and none of it was enough." Argentina came from a goal down to beat England 2-1.
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Ex-Indian envoy seeks Trudeau's apology over Nijjar allegations, says 'He acted without proof'
After the US indicted Lawrence Bishnoi over the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, ex-Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Verma, criticised ex-PM Justin Trudeau's allegations levelled against him in the case. He said, "Trudeau was ready to announce something for which there was no...evidence." Demanding an apology, he said, "It affected the families of all diplomats."
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12:33 pm Thursday, 16 July 2026
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After the US indicted Lawrence Bishnoi over the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, ex-Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Sanjay Verma, criticised ex-PM Justin Trudeau's allegations levelled against him in the case. He said, "Trudeau was ready to announce something for which there was no...evidence." Demanding an apology, he said, "It affected the families of all diplomats."
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What's the case in which Patna HC said 'removing woman's salwar, pressing chest not rape'?
A woman who visited a photo studio in Bihar's Amarpur in 2008 accused the owner of sending her father outside, bolting the door, attempting to remove her salwar, and pressing her chest. He fled after she raised an alarm. The Patna High Court recently acquitted him, observing that the allegations amounted to outraging her modesty, not an attempt to rape.
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12:30 pm Thursday, 16 July 2026
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A woman who visited a photo studio in Bihar's Amarpur in 2008 accused the owner of sending her father outside, bolting the door, attempting to remove her salwar, and pressing her chest. He fled after she raised an alarm. The Patna High Court recently acquitted him, observing that the allegations amounted to outraging her modesty, not an attempt to rape.
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US imposes 25% tariff on Brazil imports
The United States will impose a 25% tariff on most imports from Brazil starting July 22, the US Trade Representative's office said. Imports of coffee, beef, rare earths, energy products, aircraft and aircraft parts would be exempt from the new duties. The decision reportedly follows an investigation alleging that Brazil engaged in unfair trade practices.
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12:53 pm Thursday, 16 July 2026
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The United States will impose a 25% tariff on most imports from Brazil starting July 22, the US Trade Representative's office said. Imports of coffee, beef, rare earths, energy products, aircraft and aircraft parts would be exempt from the new duties. The decision reportedly follows an investigation alleging that Brazil engaged in unfair trade practices.
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How does Greater Tunb Island help Iran monitor the Strait of Hormuz?
The US recently attacked Iran’s Greater Tunb Island, located near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. Iran has reportedly built a military airfield, underground bunkers and missile sites on the island. The base helps Iran monitor shipping traffic and allows it to target drones and missiles at vessels passing through the strategic waterway.
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The US recently attacked Iran’s Greater Tunb Island, located near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. Iran has reportedly built a military airfield, underground bunkers and missile sites on the island. The base helps Iran monitor shipping traffic and allows it to target drones and missiles at vessels passing through the strategic waterway.
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Microsoft training sales team to talk down OpenAI, Anthropic's models: Report
Microsoft is training its sales team to talk down and highlight shortcomings in products from OpenAI and Anthropic, Bloomberg reported. In a meeting, the company's executives outlined plans for the sales team to negatively compare AI models from other firms to its own model Copilot, the report added. Executives reportedly told the team to pitch Copilot as a complete system.
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01:28 pm Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Microsoft is training its sales team to talk down and highlight shortcomings in products from OpenAI and Anthropic, Bloomberg reported. In a meeting, the company's executives outlined plans for the sales team to negatively compare AI models from other firms to its own model Copilot, the report added. Executives reportedly told the team to pitch Copilot as a complete system.
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Nuclear body denies data breach after 19,000 files related to Kudankulam plant leaked
Nuclear Power Corporation denied sensitive data breach after 19,000 files related to India's largest Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant were reportedly posted on dark web. "The information...in..public domain...doesn't relate to any nuclear safety or nuclear security-related systems or information," it said. It pertains "only to conventional Balance of Plant (BoP) common service facilities", it added.
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01:44 pm Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Nuclear Power Corporation denied sensitive data breach after 19,000 files related to India's largest Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant were reportedly posted on dark web. "The information...in..public domain...doesn't relate to any nuclear safety or nuclear security-related systems or information," it said. It pertains "only to conventional Balance of Plant (BoP) common service facilities", it added.
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Messi breaks silence on allegations of FIFA favouring Argentina in World Cup
After Argentina reached FIFA World Cup 2026 final, captain Lionel Messi broke the silence on allegations of FIFA favouring Argentina. "It hurts whoever it hurts, and let them say whatever they want...We proved once again...that nobody gives us anything,” Messi said. "Once again...we're among...the two best in the world, and that shows everything we've done isn't by chance," he added.
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01:35 pm Thursday, 16 July 2026
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After Argentina reached FIFA World Cup 2026 final, captain Lionel Messi broke the silence on allegations of FIFA favouring Argentina. "It hurts whoever it hurts, and let them say whatever they want...We proved once again...that nobody gives us anything,” Messi said. "Once again...we're among...the two best in the world, and that shows everything we've done isn't by chance," he added.
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Why is Russia facing a Strait of Hormuz-like shipping crisis?
Russia is facing a Strait of Hormuz-like situation, with Ukraine targeting 116 vessels in Sea of Azov over the past nine days. The attacks have reportedly forced Russia to suspend maritime traffic in Sea of Azov and seek alternative shipping routes. Russia exports large volumes of wheat, sunflower oil, petroleum products, steel, and other industrial cargo through the Azov Sea.
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01:58 pm Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Russia is facing a Strait of Hormuz-like situation, with Ukraine targeting 116 vessels in Sea of Azov over the past nine days. The attacks have reportedly forced Russia to suspend maritime traffic in Sea of Azov and seek alternative shipping routes. Russia exports large volumes of wheat, sunflower oil, petroleum products, steel, and other industrial cargo through the Azov Sea.
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Woman can't seek maintenance from stepson after getting it from son: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court observed that a woman can't seek maintenance from her stepson once she has been granted maintenance from her biological son under Section 125 of CrPC. The court dismissed the criminal revision filed by a woman seeking modification of the family court order to the effect that her stepson also be held liable for maintenance.
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01:50 pm Thursday, 16 July 2026
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The Allahabad High Court observed that a woman can't seek maintenance from her stepson once she has been granted maintenance from her biological son under Section 125 of CrPC. The court dismissed the criminal revision filed by a woman seeking modification of the family court order to the effect that her stepson also be held liable for maintenance.
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U'khand CM says 25,000 became Lakhpati Didis, Congress MLA praises him
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said that over 25,000 women in Chamoli have become Lakhpati Didis, while more than 42,000 have been linked to self-help groups. Praising CM Dhami, Congress MLA Lakhpat Singh Butola said Opposition legislators are often accused of being neglected but claimed that the maximum development work had been carried out in his constituency.
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02:12 pm Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said that over 25,000 women in Chamoli have become Lakhpati Didis, while more than 42,000 have been linked to self-help groups. Praising CM Dhami, Congress MLA Lakhpat Singh Butola said Opposition legislators are often accused of being neglected but claimed that the maximum development work had been carried out in his constituency.
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Amid Iran conflict, Trump plans $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027
Amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, US President Donald Trump announced plans to increase US military spending to $1.5 trillion in 2027. He said the move would help create jobs and strengthen national defence. Meanwhile, a report by the Center for American Progress said the US military campaign against Iran had cost over $100 billion by June 2026.
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02:09 pm Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, US President Donald Trump announced plans to increase US military spending to $1.5 trillion in 2027. He said the move would help create jobs and strengthen national defence. Meanwhile, a report by the Center for American Progress said the US military campaign against Iran had cost over $100 billion by June 2026.
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