Several Jan Suraaj leaders join BJP in major setback to Prashant Kishor before Bankipur bypoll
In a major setback to Prashant Kishor ahead of Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar, several Jan Suraaj leaders joined BJP. The notable faces include KC Sinha, Ritesh Ranjan, and Sandip Kumar Singh, all of whom contested on Jan Suraaj tickets in 2025 Bihar elections. Ranjan's wife Vinita and Braj Kishore Sinha, Jan Suraaj's Kisan Morcha district president, also switched sides.
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09:15 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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In a major setback to Prashant Kishor ahead of Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar, several Jan Suraaj leaders joined BJP. The notable faces include KC Sinha, Ritesh Ranjan, and Sandip Kumar Singh, all of whom contested on Jan Suraaj tickets in 2025 Bihar elections. Ranjan's wife Vinita and Braj Kishore Sinha, Jan Suraaj's Kisan Morcha district president, also switched sides.
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Wangchuk is AAP's extension, they try to slow down India's progress: BJP's Tiwari
As activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike nears three weeks, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said, "Sonam Wangchuk and all others [at Jantar Mantar protest] are an extension of Aam Aadmi Party... they...try to slow down...country's progress." This comes as many Opposition leaders urged Wangchuk to end his fast. Cockroach Janta Party announced a one-day mass hunger strike in solidarity.
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09:42 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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As activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike nears three weeks, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said, "Sonam Wangchuk and all others [at Jantar Mantar protest] are an extension of Aam Aadmi Party... they...try to slow down...country's progress." This comes as many Opposition leaders urged Wangchuk to end his fast. Cockroach Janta Party announced a one-day mass hunger strike in solidarity.
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We got too passive after we scored: England head coach on semi-final defeat
As they lost their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final match against Argentina, England head coach Thomas Tuchel said, "We were so close, but we got too passive after the goal." He further said, "We conceded so, so many crosses and chances and shots." Notably, Argentina came from a goal down to beat England 2-1 and reach their second consecutive final.
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09:37 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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As they lost their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final match against Argentina, England head coach Thomas Tuchel said, "We were so close, but we got too passive after the goal." He further said, "We conceded so, so many crosses and chances and shots." Notably, Argentina came from a goal down to beat England 2-1 and reach their second consecutive final.
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Jude Bellingham slaps Argentine player after defeat, sparks scuffle
England midfielder Jude Bellingham slapped Argentina substitute Valentín Barco on the back of his head following his team's 1-2 FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final defeat. Barco pushed Bellingham in response, sparking a scuffle involving players from both teams. The incident occurred while Barco was celebrating Argentina's victory with his teammates and Bellingham was standing nearby.
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09:36 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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England midfielder Jude Bellingham slapped Argentina substitute Valentín Barco on the back of his head following his team's 1-2 FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final defeat. Barco pushed Bellingham in response, sparking a scuffle involving players from both teams. The incident occurred while Barco was celebrating Argentina's victory with his teammates and Bellingham was standing nearby.
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115 children fall ill, 12 hospitalised after eating golgappas in Rajasthan's Kota
Around 115 children fell ill and 12 were hospitalised after reportedly consuming golgappa in a village in Rajasthan's Kota. The incident triggered panic as children complained of vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach pain. Several ambulances were rushed to the village, and a special medical camp has been established to treat children. Officials said the condition of most affected children is stable.
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09:30 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Around 115 children fell ill and 12 were hospitalised after reportedly consuming golgappa in a village in Rajasthan's Kota. The incident triggered panic as children complained of vomiting, diarrhoea and stomach pain. Several ambulances were rushed to the village, and a special medical camp has been established to treat children. Officials said the condition of most affected children is stable.
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Maha tutor paid ₹5 lakh to NTA paper setter for NEET-UG paper, 111/136 questions match: CBI
The CBI has revealed that a coaching centre owner from Maharashtra's Latur, Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, paid ₹5 lakh to an NTA paper setter for chemistry questions of the NEET-UG paper 2026. The CBI stated that 111 out of 136 questions found in Motegaonkar's phone matched the questions in the NTA's master question sets for the NEET (UG) 2026 exam.
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09:57 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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The CBI has revealed that a coaching centre owner from Maharashtra's Latur, Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, paid ₹5 lakh to an NTA paper setter for chemistry questions of the NEET-UG paper 2026. The CBI stated that 111 out of 136 questions found in Motegaonkar's phone matched the questions in the NTA's master question sets for the NEET (UG) 2026 exam.
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Atul Kasbekar's father dies; Dia Mirza, Manoj Bajpayee mourn loss
Celebrity photographer and producer Atul Kasbekar announced the demise of his father, Arun Bhaskar Kasbekar, who passed away at 88 on July 14. Sharing throwback photos, Atul penned an emotional tribute remembering his father's kindness, humour and values. Several celebrities, including Manoj Bajpayee, Dia Mirza, Gajraj Rao, Harbhajan Singh and Shankar Mahadevan, offered condolences.
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09:24 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Celebrity photographer and producer Atul Kasbekar announced the demise of his father, Arun Bhaskar Kasbekar, who passed away at 88 on July 14. Sharing throwback photos, Atul penned an emotional tribute remembering his father's kindness, humour and values. Several celebrities, including Manoj Bajpayee, Dia Mirza, Gajraj Rao, Harbhajan Singh and Shankar Mahadevan, offered condolences.
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Court could revise Sheikh Hasina's death verdict or acquit her: B'desh PM's adviser
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's adviser, Zahed Ur Rahman, welcomed ousted PM Sheikh Hasina’s plan to return to the country. Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal sentenced her to death over alleged “crimes against humanity” during the 2024 student protests. Rahman said proceedings against Hasina will remain transparent and the court could revise the verdict against her or even acquit her.
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10:09 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's adviser, Zahed Ur Rahman, welcomed ousted PM Sheikh Hasina’s plan to return to the country. Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal sentenced her to death over alleged “crimes against humanity” during the 2024 student protests. Rahman said proceedings against Hasina will remain transparent and the court could revise the verdict against her or even acquit her.
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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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10:27 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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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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10:27 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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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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10:55 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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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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10:55 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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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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