Israel rejects Trump's claim that its troops will leave Lebanon, says 'Don't need approval'

Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has rejected US President Donald Trump’s assertion that Israeli troops will withdraw from southern Lebanon. Katz said, "We didn’t ask for anyone’s approval to enter Lebanon, and we don’t need approval to stay in Lebanon." The latest disagreement comes days after Israel and Lebanon reached a US-mediated security agreement on June 26.
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05:09 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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I was the only male doctor, so I became punching bag: Doctor assaulted by Sena Corporator

One of the doctors who was allegedly assaulted by Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre inside a hospital in Maharashtra’s Thane district has alleged, "I was the only male doctor there, so I became their punching bag." The doctor said he was "repeatedly punched" on his "face, head, chest and abdomen". He has resigned from his job and left the city.
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05:09 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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No child should face stigma of jail birth like Lord Krishna: Court on Nida Khan's bail

While granting bail to Nida Khan, a court said that no child "should be made to endure the trauma or the social stigma" of being born in prison like Lord Krishna. The court said Nida, a key accused in the religious conversion case at TCS Nashik, was granted bail as she's five months pregnant. Nida got bail on July 6.
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News By: Jayant Singh
05:06 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Teleoperated humanoid robots perform surgery for the first time

A US team used two teleoperated robots to complete two surgeries for the first time during a preclinical trial on non-primates. A human-robot team performed gallbladder removal while two humanoid robots carried out the second surgery. Unlike specialised robotic surgery systems, humanoid robots can perform a wide range of procedures and can be easily deployed in remote and challenging areas.
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News By: Neeraja Nath
05:06 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Changing Punjab Congress chief not a 'gudda-guddi' game: Bhupesh Baghel

After leaders aligned with ex-Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi reportedly questioned AS Raja Warring's continuation as Punjab Congress chief, party's state affairs in-charge Bhupesh Baghel said public pressure wouldn't influence party's decision. Baghel added that changing a state Congress president "isn't a game of gudda-guddi" (playing with dolls). He also ruled out any leadership change.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
05:29 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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12-yr-old dies after jogging at Bengaluru school, parents allege assault by teacher

A 12-year-old named Gurukiran, who studied at a Bengaluru residential school, collapsed and died during the third round of jogging. His parents claimed that the deceased's schoolmate told them he was slapped on the neck by a physical education teacher, who has been booked for murder. A relative said that the school's CCTV cameras were found damaged.
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News By: Shalini ojha
05:40 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Vijay’s final film 'Jana Nayagan', stuck in India, to release on July 24 in Canada

Vijay's Jana Nayagan, which has faced multiple delays in India, will be released on July 24 in Canada, the film's Canadian distributor, York Cinemas, announced. The film was initially slated for release on January 9. Notably, the movie is expected to be Vijay's last film since becoming the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
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News By: Saurav Joshi
05:32 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Punjab's AAP govt made fake promises, not releasing DA arrears: BJP

The BJP accused AAP government in Punjab of withholding Dearness Allowance (DA) arrears owed to lakhs of government employees and pensioners. "Arvind Kejriwal and AAP made big promises before coming to power...today they are making excuses," Punjab BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon said. He claimed AAP is citing financial constraints despite High Court orders, contrasting it with BJP-ruled states.
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05:58 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Nintendo to shut down Mario Kart Tour after 7 years this September

Nintendo announced that its mobile racing game Mario Kart Tour will be fully shut down on September 30 (IST). Launched in September 2019, it is one of Nintendo's few remaining mobile games still in operation. Nintendo ended content updates for the game in 2023. The company has no plans to release a standalone offline edition of the game.
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News By: Neeraja Nath
05:52 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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TCS adds over 9,200 employees in June quarter, its biggest in over a year

India's largest IT services company TCS added 9,279 employees on a net basis in the June quarter (or Q1 of FY2026-27), marking its biggest quarterly hiring in over a year. This comes as AI is triggering layoffs globally, with over 1,19,000 techies having lost their jobs so far this year. The total workforce at TCS is now 5,93,798.
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News By: Medhaa Gupta
05:49 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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1st visuals show destruction caused by US attack on India-backed Chabahar Port in Iran

First visuals showing the destruction caused by US' attack on India-backed Chabahar Port in Iran have surfaced online. A video showed damaged maritime control tower at the port. In 2024, Indian government said that it has undertaken to develop the Shahid Beheshti Port at Chabahar by equipping and operating General Cargo and Container Terminal for a period of 10 years.
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News By: Ankush Verma
05:46 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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E85 fuel will be ₹20/litre cheaper than E20: Govt

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has asserted that the E85 (ethanol 85%, petrol 15%) fuel will be sold to consumers at about ₹20 per litre cheaper price than E20. Moreover, the fuel will be exclusively restricted to purpose-built Flex-Fuel Vehicles, he added. He also defended the ethanol blending programme, stating that India would be buying more crude without it.
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News By: Medhaa Gupta
06:13 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall warning issued for several states, list released

The IMD has issued heavy to extremely heavy rainfall warning for several states/UTs for Friday. It is likely over parts of Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, West Bengal, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi. Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry may also witness it.
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06:09 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Trump's daughter follows me, but I can't ask her for help: Diljit to fan seeking US citizenship

During a live interaction with fans, actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh was asked to apply for a US Green Card. To this, Diljit responded, "I'll take a card and colour it green." Another fan asked him to speak to US President Donald Trump and help everyone get US citizenship. "His daughter follows me but I can't ask her for favours," replied Diljit.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
06:08 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Maha orders statewide audit of church, missionary land after ₹300 cr fraud case

Maharashtra government has ordered a statewide audit of land owned by churches and Christian missionary organisations after an alleged ₹300 crore land fraud in Nashik. The audit will verify ownership records, land transfers, and possible illegal transactions. Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the exercise, covering land from British era onwards, will be completed within three months.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
06:07 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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What is effort recession, a new workplace trend?

According to Great Place To Work India's 2026 study, 'effort recession' is the practice where employees don't go the extra mile at their workplaces. 240 out of 380 Indian companies saw an average drop of 5% from last year to this year in discretionary effort, which is the extra work that employees do that isn't part of their job descriptions.
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News By: Shalini ojha
06:28 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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6 players in Morocco's FIFA World Cup 2026 were born in France

Six players in Morocco's FIFA World Cup 2026 squad were born in France. They are Issa Diop, Redouane Halhal, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Samir El Mourabet, Neil El Aynaoui and Gessime Yassine. Morocco also have players born in Spain, Netherlands, Belgium and Canada, while seven members of the 26-member squad were born in Morocco. Morocco will face France in World Cup quarter-finals.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
06:43 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Airport in US renamed President Donald J Trump International Airport

The Palm Beach International Airport in Florida has been renamed President Donald J Trump International Airport. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had signed a law in March to officially change the airport name in honour of Trump. However, the three letter airport code, which is currently PBI, will not change to DJT until August 18.
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News By: Ankush Verma
06:42 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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You'll also be killed if Iran attacks this plane to kill me: Trump to journalists on Air Force One

While talking to reporters on Air Force One, US President Donald Trump told them that they'll also be killed if Iran attacks the plane to kill him. "I have a threat all the time. I'm number one on Iran's list. But if I go, you go, right? So perhaps someday you might want to change professions," he told the journalists.
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News By: Ankush Verma
06:33 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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Cab fares more than triple after overnight rains in Delhi-NCR, travel time jumps nearly 40%

Cabs in Delhi-NCR began charging more than triple the normal fares on Thursday after it rained overnight, reported multiple commuters. Most people said they faced issues while booking cabs and autos, with some claiming that their travel time jumped nearly 40%. "I tried booking a cab...for 25 minutes. I eventually had to hitch a ride with my colleague," said one.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
06:57 pm Thursday, 09 July 2026

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