Mumbai said no to underground metro in 1961: Ashwini Bhide
BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide (IAS) revealed on the podcast that a 1961 planning document carries engineer PG Patankar's proposal for an underground metro in Mumbai at ₹4 crore per km, which the city rejected. With 85% of trips already on suburban rail, nobody felt the need. Even Sir Visvesvaraya's old plan in BMC archives had proposed an underground railway, she said.
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BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide (IAS) revealed on the podcast that a 1961 planning document carries engineer PG Patankar's proposal for an underground metro in Mumbai at ₹4 crore per km, which the city rejected. With 85% of trips already on suburban rail, nobody felt the need. Even Sir Visvesvaraya's old plan in BMC archives had proposed an underground railway, she said.
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India urges US to reconsider proposed 12.5% tariff linked to forced labour claims
India has formally asked the US to reconsider its proposal to impose a 12.5% tariff on Indian goods, rejecting allegations that it has failed to prohibit the import of products made with forced labour. India has also offered to engage in dialogue with the US Trade Representative (USTR) to address any specific concerns. The proposal has not yet been finalised.
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02:42 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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India has formally asked the US to reconsider its proposal to impose a 12.5% tariff on Indian goods, rejecting allegations that it has failed to prohibit the import of products made with forced labour. India has also offered to engage in dialogue with the US Trade Representative (USTR) to address any specific concerns. The proposal has not yet been finalised.
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02:42 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Australia to return 3 ancient Indian artefacts, pics released
Australia will repatriate three ancient Indian artefacts, including a sacred granite Nandi bull (vehicle of Lord Shiva) dating between the 11th and 12th centuries. Another artefact is a bronze Trident with the auspicious Kali (Bhadrakali) from the 11th century. The last one is a six-headed basalt Skanda (Karttikeya) from the 12th century. All the artefacts are from Tamil Nadu.
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02:37 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Australia will repatriate three ancient Indian artefacts, including a sacred granite Nandi bull (vehicle of Lord Shiva) dating between the 11th and 12th centuries. Another artefact is a bronze Trident with the auspicious Kali (Bhadrakali) from the 11th century. The last one is a six-headed basalt Skanda (Karttikeya) from the 12th century. All the artefacts are from Tamil Nadu.
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Diljit is sitting in LA, why would he care about Punjab?: Union Minister Bittu on 'Satluj' row
Amid row over removal of 'Satluj' from ZEE5, Union Minister Ravneet Bittu accused Diljit Dosanjh of only caring about money. "He's sitting in big mansions in Los Angeles. Why would he care about Punjab?" asked Bittu, adding, "We should've understood that there's something fishy when Diljit said 'Satluj' would be available on...OTT for 2-3 days and then would be removed."
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02:32 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Amid row over removal of 'Satluj' from ZEE5, Union Minister Ravneet Bittu accused Diljit Dosanjh of only caring about money. "He's sitting in big mansions in Los Angeles. Why would he care about Punjab?" asked Bittu, adding, "We should've understood that there's something fishy when Diljit said 'Satluj' would be available on...OTT for 2-3 days and then would be removed."
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Mileage is marginally affected by ethanol: Nitin Gadkari
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari accepted that mileage is "marginally" affected by ethanol-blended fuels due to the lower calorific value of ethanol vs petrol. Noting that mileage also depends on other factors, he said, " According to ARAI report, for vehicles...built with flex-fuel engines, there's no problem with mileage efficiency. That's why we're also working on (pushing) flex-engine technology."
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02:58 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Union Minister Nitin Gadkari accepted that mileage is "marginally" affected by ethanol-blended fuels due to the lower calorific value of ethanol vs petrol. Noting that mileage also depends on other factors, he said, " According to ARAI report, for vehicles...built with flex-fuel engines, there's no problem with mileage efficiency. That's why we're also working on (pushing) flex-engine technology."
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Bengaluru's 2nd airport to come up in southern part: K'taka CM DK Shivakumar
Bengaluru's second airport will come up in the southern part of the city, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has announced. "We asked them [officials] to look for a location where land prices are low so it doesn't burden the state government and where no villages need to be displaced," CM said. The airport will ease traffic at Kempegowda International Airport.
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02:55 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Bengaluru's second airport will come up in the southern part of the city, Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has announced. "We asked them [officials] to look for a location where land prices are low so it doesn't burden the state government and where no villages need to be displaced," CM said. The airport will ease traffic at Kempegowda International Airport.
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Meloni’s facial expressions at NATO Summit go viral
Italy PM Giorgia Meloni's facial expressions at NATO Summit have gone viral on social media. Meloni made faces as she was responding to questions about Italy's defence spending and her online feud with Trump. While responding to a question about the feud, she said, "I had said I wouldn't return to this topic and I won't return to this topic."
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02:52 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Italy PM Giorgia Meloni's facial expressions at NATO Summit have gone viral on social media. Meloni made faces as she was responding to questions about Italy's defence spending and her online feud with Trump. While responding to a question about the feud, she said, "I had said I wouldn't return to this topic and I won't return to this topic."
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100-yr-old clock tower collapses at Kozhikode railway station; train services hit
Train services were disrupted after an over 100-year-old clock tower, which had been marked for demolition due to its dilapidated condition, collapsed at Kerala's Kozhikode railway station, officials said on Thursday. Visuals showed more than half of the structure crashing onto Platform number 2. Officials said there were no passengers on the platform at the time of the incident.
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02:47 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Train services were disrupted after an over 100-year-old clock tower, which had been marked for demolition due to its dilapidated condition, collapsed at Kerala's Kozhikode railway station, officials said on Thursday. Visuals showed more than half of the structure crashing onto Platform number 2. Officials said there were no passengers on the platform at the time of the incident.
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If Diljit respected women, he wouldn't have acted in 'Chamkila': Union Minister Bittu
Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu lashed out at Diljit Dosanjh, saying that if the actor-singer had any respect for women, he wouldn't have acted in 'Chamkila', which had released in 2024. "Diljit Dosanjh only thinks about money," he said. Bittu also claimed that the makers of 'Satluj' removed the film from the OTT platform.
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02:46 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu lashed out at Diljit Dosanjh, saying that if the actor-singer had any respect for women, he wouldn't have acted in 'Chamkila', which had released in 2024. "Diljit Dosanjh only thinks about money," he said. Bittu also claimed that the makers of 'Satluj' removed the film from the OTT platform.
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High command's decision no game of dolls: Congress amid internal rift in Punjab unit
AICC General Secretary In-charge of Punjab, Bhupesh Baghel, reiterated Amarinder Singh Raja Warring's reappointment as chief of Congress' Punjab unit, saying, "Once the high command takes a decision, it doesn't change." "This isn't a 'gudda-guddi ka khel' [a game of dolls] which will be altered repeatedly," he added. A faction led by ex-CM Charanjit Singh Channi is demanding leadership change.
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03:12 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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AICC General Secretary In-charge of Punjab, Bhupesh Baghel, reiterated Amarinder Singh Raja Warring's reappointment as chief of Congress' Punjab unit, saying, "Once the high command takes a decision, it doesn't change." "This isn't a 'gudda-guddi ka khel' [a game of dolls] which will be altered repeatedly," he added. A faction led by ex-CM Charanjit Singh Channi is demanding leadership change.
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Our opponent is Morocco, not referee: France head coach on all-Argentine refereeing team
France head coach Didier Deschamps dismissed concerns over an all-Argentine refereeing team officiating their World Cup quarter-final against Morocco. "We have to deal with it. I trust the referees. Our opponent is Morocco, not the referee. Let's hope our (officials) are as good as Monsieur Letexier was (referee of the Egypt-Argentina match)," he added.
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03:09 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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France head coach Didier Deschamps dismissed concerns over an all-Argentine refereeing team officiating their World Cup quarter-final against Morocco. "We have to deal with it. I trust the referees. Our opponent is Morocco, not the referee. Let's hope our (officials) are as good as Monsieur Letexier was (referee of the Egypt-Argentina match)," he added.
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03:09 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Why was Mashhad chosen as Khamenei's final resting place?
Former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had reportedly expressed his wish to be buried in the Iranian city of Mashhad. Born there in 1939, Khamenei spent his childhood and received his early religious education in Mashhad. The city is also home to the Imam Reza Shrine, which is one of Iran's holiest sites for Shia Muslims.
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03:01 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had reportedly expressed his wish to be buried in the Iranian city of Mashhad. Born there in 1939, Khamenei spent his childhood and received his early religious education in Mashhad. The city is also home to the Imam Reza Shrine, which is one of Iran's holiest sites for Shia Muslims.
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Mexico appoint Rafael Márquez as head coach after FIFA WC exit
Rafael Márquez has been appointed Mexico head coach on a deal running until 2030, the Mexican Football Federation announced. The 47-year-old replaces Javier Aguirre, who stepped down after Mexico's 2-3 defeat to England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16. Márquez had been serving as an assistant coach in Aguirre's coaching staff since July 2024.
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03:01 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Rafael Márquez has been appointed Mexico head coach on a deal running until 2030, the Mexican Football Federation announced. The 47-year-old replaces Javier Aguirre, who stepped down after Mexico's 2-3 defeat to England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16. Márquez had been serving as an assistant coach in Aguirre's coaching staff since July 2024.
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Search launched for ex-DSP Jaspal Singh convicted for Khalra's murder amid 'Satluj' row
Amid controversy over Diljit Dosanjh's movie 'Satluj', the Nabha Open Agricultural Jail has asked Hoshiarpur Police to search for ex-DSP Jaspal Singh, who was convicted for activist Jaswant Singh Khalra's murder. Singh, who was the senior-most police officer convicted in the case, was serving a life sentence. He was released in May 2023 on a surety of ₹1 lakh.
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03:29 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Amid controversy over Diljit Dosanjh's movie 'Satluj', the Nabha Open Agricultural Jail has asked Hoshiarpur Police to search for ex-DSP Jaspal Singh, who was convicted for activist Jaswant Singh Khalra's murder. Singh, who was the senior-most police officer convicted in the case, was serving a life sentence. He was released in May 2023 on a surety of ₹1 lakh.
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'Total Eclipse of the Heart' singer Bonnie Tyler passes away
Welsh singer and songwriter Bonnie Tyler has passed away at the age of 75 at a hospital while being treated for an illness, her family and team announced. Born Gaynor Hopkins, she's known for singing hits like "Total Eclipse of the Heart (Turn Around)," "Holding Out for a Hero" and "If You Were A Woman (And I Was A Man)".
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03:22 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Welsh singer and songwriter Bonnie Tyler has passed away at the age of 75 at a hospital while being treated for an illness, her family and team announced. Born Gaynor Hopkins, she's known for singing hits like "Total Eclipse of the Heart (Turn Around)," "Holding Out for a Hero" and "If You Were A Woman (And I Was A Man)".
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03:22 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Spain came back all the way today: Trump after he threatened to 'stop trading'
After US President Donald Trump called Spain "a terrible partner in NATO" and threatened to stop trading with the country, he claimed that Spain had backed down. "Spain came back all the way today," Trump said. He added, "I told him...I'm going to stop trading...They honoured a request for lots of payment...and if they didn't...we wouldn't even talk to them."
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03:18 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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After US President Donald Trump called Spain "a terrible partner in NATO" and threatened to stop trading with the country, he claimed that Spain had backed down. "Spain came back all the way today," Trump said. He added, "I told him...I'm going to stop trading...They honoured a request for lots of payment...and if they didn't...we wouldn't even talk to them."
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Learning from you: PM Modi to Australia PM on the country's social media reforms
Speaking with Australian PM Anthony Albanese, PM Narendra Modi praised Australia's social media reforms. He said, "Especially in...fields of IT and social media, the way you're bringing about legal reforms and working to protect society is truly inspiring. We're learning from you and taking those ideas forward." Australia recently passed a law banning social media access for children under 16.
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03:15 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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Speaking with Australian PM Anthony Albanese, PM Narendra Modi praised Australia's social media reforms. He said, "Especially in...fields of IT and social media, the way you're bringing about legal reforms and working to protect society is truly inspiring. We're learning from you and taking those ideas forward." Australia recently passed a law banning social media access for children under 16.
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US Education Department shares wrong pic in post captioned 'American history is worth learning'
The US Education Department was trolled after it shared wrong picture in a post captioned 'American history is worth learning'. The picture shared by the department showed a British women's union demanding parliamentary voting rights for women across the United Kingdom. Reacting to the picture, people wrote, "Educate yourselves first," and "You guys do know this is British, right?"
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03:43 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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The US Education Department was trolled after it shared wrong picture in a post captioned 'American history is worth learning'. The picture shared by the department showed a British women's union demanding parliamentary voting rights for women across the United Kingdom. Reacting to the picture, people wrote, "Educate yourselves first," and "You guys do know this is British, right?"
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Woman suffers tailbone fracture after being attacked by pit bull in Noida
A woman was seriously injured after a pet pit bull allegedly attacked her during a morning walk in Noida's Sector 50. She suffered multiple injuries, including a tailbone fracture and is undergoing treatment. Her family has filed a police complaint against the dog's owner, seeking action. Police have registered the complaint and launched an investigation into the incident.
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03:40 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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A woman was seriously injured after a pet pit bull allegedly attacked her during a morning walk in Noida's Sector 50. She suffered multiple injuries, including a tailbone fracture and is undergoing treatment. Her family has filed a police complaint against the dog's owner, seeking action. Police have registered the complaint and launched an investigation into the incident.
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Car, scooter fall into pit as road caves in after rain in Ghaziabad
A car and a scooter fell into a ditch after the road caved in following heavy rainfall in Ghaziabad on Thursday. The incident occurred near Atal Chowk in Vasundhara area, where a construction project was underway. Police reached the scene soon after the incident and cordoned off the area. The two vehicles are being pulled out using a hydraulic crane.
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03:33 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026
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A car and a scooter fell into a ditch after the road caved in following heavy rainfall in Ghaziabad on Thursday. The incident occurred near Atal Chowk in Vasundhara area, where a construction project was underway. Police reached the scene soon after the incident and cordoned off the area. The two vehicles are being pulled out using a hydraulic crane.
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