Samsung, OnePlus & other brands hike price of select items by up to ₹8,000 in India: Report
Samsung hiked the price of Galaxy M47's 8GB versions by ₹8,000 in India, while Vivo raised T5 Pro, T5x and T4 Lite's cost by up to ₹3,000, reports stated. OnePlus reportedly hiked Pad Go 2, Pad Lite, 15R, Nord CE 6 and Nord 6's prices by up to ₹5,000. Poco and Xiaomi also raised prices of select devices, reports added.
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News By: Medhaa Gupta
03:59 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Samsung hiked the price of Galaxy M47's 8GB versions by ₹8,000 in India, while Vivo raised T5 Pro, T5x and T4 Lite's cost by up to ₹3,000, reports stated. OnePlus reportedly hiked Pad Go 2, Pad Lite, 15R, Nord CE 6 and Nord 6's prices by up to ₹5,000. Poco and Xiaomi also raised prices of select devices, reports added.
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03:59 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Why were 92 lakh beneficiaries of Maha govt's Ladki Bahin scheme removed?
A total of 62 lakh beneficiaries of Maharashtra government's Ladki Bahin scheme were removed because they didn't complete their e-KYC, 16 lakh because their family income exceeded ₹2.5 lakh, and 4.42 lakh because they had a government employee in their family. Around 3.6 lakh were removed because they were receiving benefits under other schemes, and 29,000 because they were males.
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03:58 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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A total of 62 lakh beneficiaries of Maharashtra government's Ladki Bahin scheme were removed because they didn't complete their e-KYC, 16 lakh because their family income exceeded ₹2.5 lakh, and 4.42 lakh because they had a government employee in their family. Around 3.6 lakh were removed because they were receiving benefits under other schemes, and 29,000 because they were males.
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UP, Maharashtra and Andhra report fresh COVID-19 cases; 2 die in Andhra
Fresh COVID-19 cases reported from Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, with health departments stepping up surveillance. A 27-year-old man from Ashapuri in Varanasi tested positive for COVID-19, while Andhra Pradesh has reported eight active COVID-19 cases and two COVID-19-related deaths. A fresh COVID-19 case has also been reported in Mumbai.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
03:55 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Fresh COVID-19 cases reported from Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, with health departments stepping up surveillance. A 27-year-old man from Ashapuri in Varanasi tested positive for COVID-19, while Andhra Pradesh has reported eight active COVID-19 cases and two COVID-19-related deaths. A fresh COVID-19 case has also been reported in Mumbai.
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Crude oil prices jump to 1-month high as US-Iran war escalates
Oil prices surged around 2% on Tuesday, 14 July, reaching their highest level in four weeks, over fears of supply disruptions amid fresh military tensions in West Asia. Brent Crude surged nearly 4% and crossed $86/barrel on July 14 for the first time since June 12. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude also advanced nearly 3%, to cross $80/barrel.
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News By: Ishaan Mukherjee
03:51 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Oil prices surged around 2% on Tuesday, 14 July, reaching their highest level in four weeks, over fears of supply disruptions amid fresh military tensions in West Asia. Brent Crude surged nearly 4% and crossed $86/barrel on July 14 for the first time since June 12. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude also advanced nearly 3%, to cross $80/barrel.
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03:51 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Another tanker hit by missile near Oman's Limah area
Amid rising tensions between the US and Iran, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Tuesday said a tanker was struck by a missile while transiting near Oman's Limah area. This came after Iranian cruise missiles struck two UAE national tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one Indian crew member and injuring eight others.
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03:48 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Amid rising tensions between the US and Iran, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) on Tuesday said a tanker was struck by a missile while transiting near Oman's Limah area. This came after Iranian cruise missiles struck two UAE national tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one Indian crew member and injuring eight others.
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03:48 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Houthis launch retaliatory attack on Saudi Arabia's Abha airport
Iran-backed Houthis fired ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in retaliation after the latter bombed Sana'a airport on Monday and broke a four-year truce in their conflict. Houthis said they targeted the international airport in Saudi's Abha in south, adding the operation "successfully achieved its objectives". These escalations come after an Iranian plane landing was stopped in Yemen.
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News By: Mini Tiwari
03:46 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Iran-backed Houthis fired ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia in retaliation after the latter bombed Sana'a airport on Monday and broke a four-year truce in their conflict. Houthis said they targeted the international airport in Saudi's Abha in south, adding the operation "successfully achieved its objectives". These escalations come after an Iranian plane landing was stopped in Yemen.
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03:46 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Woman removes 'mangalsutra' & urges CJI to hear case, says 'can't even feed kids'
A woman from Hyderabad removed her 'mangalsutra' and urged CJI Surya Kant to hear her matter, which she claimed had been dragging on for 15 years. "For 15 years, we have not been living a life...I'm unable to feed my children or pay for their education," she said on Monday. CJI assured that her case will be heard next Monday.
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04:09 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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A woman from Hyderabad removed her 'mangalsutra' and urged CJI Surya Kant to hear her matter, which she claimed had been dragging on for 15 years. "For 15 years, we have not been living a life...I'm unable to feed my children or pay for their education," she said on Monday. CJI assured that her case will be heard next Monday.
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04:09 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Claude has different personalities, table shows how it reacts to Hindi & English
Anthropic revealed that Claude has different personalities. Claude Opus 4.6 preferred deference to caution, rigour to warmth, brevity to depth and execution to candour, while Opus 4.7 preferred caution to deference, rigour to warmth, depth to brevity and candour to execution. With Hindi-speaking users, Claude was more cautious and warmer, and more cautious and rigorous with English-speaking users.
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News By: Ashley Paul
04:08 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Anthropic revealed that Claude has different personalities. Claude Opus 4.6 preferred deference to caution, rigour to warmth, brevity to depth and execution to candour, while Opus 4.7 preferred caution to deference, rigour to warmth, depth to brevity and candour to execution. With Hindi-speaking users, Claude was more cautious and warmer, and more cautious and rigorous with English-speaking users.
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04:08 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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₹7 lakh won't bring justice: Mumbai mayor on child's death after tree collapse
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde said ₹7 lakh compensation wouldn't bring justice to the 11-year-old boy who died after a tree fell on school bus in Chembur. Rejecting the inquiry report, she said that during her site visit, she flagged that the trees were becoming weak. She added that the site engineer and Garden Department officials must be held directly accountable.
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News By: Girish Kumar Anshul
04:04 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde said ₹7 lakh compensation wouldn't bring justice to the 11-year-old boy who died after a tree fell on school bus in Chembur. Rejecting the inquiry report, she said that during her site visit, she flagged that the trees were becoming weak. She added that the site engineer and Garden Department officials must be held directly accountable.
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04:04 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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He is losing muscle mass, in immense pain: CJP's Dipke on Wangchuk
As activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 17th day, Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) Abhijeet Dipke said, "He has started losing muscle mass and is in immense pain." "Like everyone else, I begged him to end his fast," he added. Wangchuk replied, saying, "Don't ask me to end my fast...Ask the government why they won't even have a dialogue."
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04:03 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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As activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 17th day, Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) Abhijeet Dipke said, "He has started losing muscle mass and is in immense pain." "Like everyone else, I begged him to end his fast," he added. Wangchuk replied, saying, "Don't ask me to end my fast...Ask the government why they won't even have a dialogue."
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04:03 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Bengaluru extends restaurant hours till 3:30 am ahead of semifinals & final of FIFA WC
The Bengaluru City Police Commissioner has extended food service timings for hotels and restaurants across the city from 1 am to 3:30 am on July 14, 15 and 19, in view of FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal and final matches. Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar said the decision was taken following a request from the National Restaurant Association of India.
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News By: Bhuvnesh Ojha
04:01 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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The Bengaluru City Police Commissioner has extended food service timings for hotels and restaurants across the city from 1 am to 3:30 am on July 14, 15 and 19, in view of FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal and final matches. Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar said the decision was taken following a request from the National Restaurant Association of India.
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04:01 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Sensex drops 561 points, investors lose ₹3 lakh crore
Sensex fell 561 points on July 14, ending a three-day gaining streak, while Nifty 50 fell 159 points, wiping out ₹3 lakh crore in investor wealth. This comes as crude prices rose by approximately 3.4%, with prices trading near $86.15/barrel. Additionally, India's retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June, surpassing RBI's 4% target for the first time since January 2025.
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News By: Ishita Ranganath
04:29 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Sensex fell 561 points on July 14, ending a three-day gaining streak, while Nifty 50 fell 159 points, wiping out ₹3 lakh crore in investor wealth. This comes as crude prices rose by approximately 3.4%, with prices trading near $86.15/barrel. Additionally, India's retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June, surpassing RBI's 4% target for the first time since January 2025.
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04:29 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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AI will need ₹480 lakh crores per year by 2040: SoftBank CEO Son
SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said artificial intelligence (AI) will require annual investment of ₹480 lakh crores ($5 trillion) by 2040. Defending the massive spending, he added, "By 2040, if AI revenue makes up 20% of global GDP, spending $5 trillion a year is a rounding error." Son dismissed concerns about an AI bubble as "absurd."
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News By: Sourav Kumar
04:28 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said artificial intelligence (AI) will require annual investment of ₹480 lakh crores ($5 trillion) by 2040. Defending the massive spending, he added, "By 2040, if AI revenue makes up 20% of global GDP, spending $5 trillion a year is a rounding error." Son dismissed concerns about an AI bubble as "absurd."
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04:28 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Rupee falls past 96 against dollar, hits weakest level since May
The Indian rupee fell past the 96 mark against the dollar on Tuesday, hitting its weakest level since May 22. The currency depreciated 62 paise to close at 96.3 per dollar as Brent crude oil prices surged by 4%. This comes as the US reimposed the naval blockade on Iran at the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions.
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04:26 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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The Indian rupee fell past the 96 mark against the dollar on Tuesday, hitting its weakest level since May 22. The currency depreciated 62 paise to close at 96.3 per dollar as Brent crude oil prices surged by 4%. This comes as the US reimposed the naval blockade on Iran at the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions.
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04:26 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Astronaut shares stunning video of Earth from space; city lights, auroras spotted
European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot, who's aboard the International Space Station, shared a stunning nighttime video of Earth from orbit. The video captures bright city lights, a lightning storm, a moonrise and colourful auroras. "One of my favourite views from orbit: Earth at night, lit up by human activities and natural phenomena. How beautiful our planet is!" she wrote.
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04:26 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot, who's aboard the International Space Station, shared a stunning nighttime video of Earth from orbit. The video captures bright city lights, a lightning storm, a moonrise and colourful auroras. "One of my favourite views from orbit: Earth at night, lit up by human activities and natural phenomena. How beautiful our planet is!" she wrote.
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04:26 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Why did Trump rate his aide Lindsey Graham, who died recently, 99.9 out of 100?
US President Donald Trump said he would rate his aide Lindsey Graham, who passed away due to a sudden illness, 99.9 out of 100 due to "one bad moment". Trump said Graham had criticised him after the January 6 US Capitol riots in 2021. Graham was among some Republicans who briefly rejected Trump as their party's leader after the riots.
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News By: Ankush Verma
04:18 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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US President Donald Trump said he would rate his aide Lindsey Graham, who passed away due to a sudden illness, 99.9 out of 100 due to "one bad moment". Trump said Graham had criticised him after the January 6 US Capitol riots in 2021. Graham was among some Republicans who briefly rejected Trump as their party's leader after the riots.
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04:18 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Video shows vehicles coming from all directions at Pune junction, causing massive jam
A video showing a massive traffic jam at Gaikwad Nagar Corner in Pune's Punawale has gone viral on social media. The video, reportedly shot on Sunday night, showed vehicles approaching the junction from all directions, leading to severe congestion in the area. No police personnel were visible in the video.
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News By: Dharini Mudgal
04:17 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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A video showing a massive traffic jam at Gaikwad Nagar Corner in Pune's Punawale has gone viral on social media. The video, reportedly shot on Sunday night, showed vehicles approaching the junction from all directions, leading to severe congestion in the area. No police personnel were visible in the video.
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04:17 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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LeT commander threatens India, says 'Pak will do something on water issue in 2026'
Top commander of Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Haris Dar was allegedly seen in a video threatening India over India's abeyance of the Indus Waters Treaty. "We've made preparations regarding...our issue over water with India...Pakistan will do something over the water issue in 2026," Haris reportedly said. He was also seen supervising water training for LeT terrorists.
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News By: Jayant Singh
04:17 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Top commander of Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Haris Dar was allegedly seen in a video threatening India over India's abeyance of the Indus Waters Treaty. "We've made preparations regarding...our issue over water with India...Pakistan will do something over the water issue in 2026," Haris reportedly said. He was also seen supervising water training for LeT terrorists.
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04:17 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and heatwave warning issued for several states, list released
The IMD has issued rainfall and heatwave warning for several states/UTs for Wednesday. Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is very likely over parts of Odisha, Bihar, Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Sikkim. Heatwave is very likely over parts of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
04:16 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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The IMD has issued rainfall and heatwave warning for several states/UTs for Wednesday. Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is very likely over parts of Odisha, Bihar, Maharashtra, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Uttarakhand, West Bengal and Sikkim. Heatwave is very likely over parts of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
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How IRCTC's new website, set to launch tomorrow, would make travel smoother?
IRCTC is expected to make train ticket booking smoother by launching its new website on July 15. It will process over 1.5 lakh ticket bookings/minute, from current capacity of 32,000 bookings/minute. Passengers may experience faster page loading, reduced waiting times and fewer crashes during heavy traffic. The new portal will display seat availability across all classes on a single screen.
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News By: Bhawana Chaudhary
04:36 pm Tuesday, 14 July 2026
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IRCTC is expected to make train ticket booking smoother by launching its new website on July 15. It will process over 1.5 lakh ticket bookings/minute, from current capacity of 32,000 bookings/minute. Passengers may experience faster page loading, reduced waiting times and fewer crashes during heavy traffic. The new portal will display seat availability across all classes on a single screen.
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