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 Saturday (July 18). It is very likely over parts of West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Odisha.
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The IMD has issued heavy to extremely heavy rainfall warning for several states/UTs for Saturday (July 18). It is very likely over parts of West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Puducherry, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and Odisha.
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What is MAZU, which Chinese Prez said will be shared with 30 countries?
President Xi Jinping announced that China will help 30 countries use the Multi-hazard, Alert, Zero-gap, Universal (MAZU) system as part of its AI cooperation initiatives. MAZU is an AI-powered meteorological early warning system that helps countries predict and respond to extreme weather and natural disasters. "We are ready to...join hands to create a brighter future for humanity," he said.
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07:09 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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President Xi Jinping announced that China will help 30 countries use the Multi-hazard, Alert, Zero-gap, Universal (MAZU) system as part of its AI cooperation initiatives. MAZU is an AI-powered meteorological early warning system that helps countries predict and respond to extreme weather and natural disasters. "We are ready to...join hands to create a brighter future for humanity," he said.
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Govt responds after ex-Japan minister blames India for delays in bullet train project
MEA has rejected ex-Japan Minister Hideki Makihara's post blaming India for delay in the bullet train project. Calling it an "individual opinion", MEA spokesperson said it's at "considerable variance with facts", adding the discussions for Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR are progressing well. "India keep pushing their own self-interest...The minister in charge was especially awful," Makihara had said.
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MEA has rejected ex-Japan Minister Hideki Makihara's post blaming India for delay in the bullet train project. Calling it an "individual opinion", MEA spokesperson said it's at "considerable variance with facts", adding the discussions for Mumbai-Ahmedabad HSR are progressing well. "India keep pushing their own self-interest...The minister in charge was especially awful," Makihara had said.
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Trump's company to sell faster access to his 'market-moving' posts; sparks ethical debate
Trump Media & Technology Group, the firm behind Truth Social, has launched a paid service offering faster access to "market-moving" posts from the platform's most influential accounts, including those of US President Donald Trump. The service alerts users to posts within milliseconds, ahead of regular notifications. It has sparked concerns over unfair trading and potential conflicts of interest.
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07:29 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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Trump Media & Technology Group, the firm behind Truth Social, has launched a paid service offering faster access to "market-moving" posts from the platform's most influential accounts, including those of US President Donald Trump. The service alerts users to posts within milliseconds, ahead of regular notifications. It has sparked concerns over unfair trading and potential conflicts of interest.
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He wanted to keep Akshay out: 'OMG 2' producer after Paresh's no credit claim
Producer Ashwin Varde called Paresh Rawal's allegations "unsubstantiated" after he claimed he got no credit for 'OMG 2'. Varde explained that Paresh's idea for 'OMG 2' resembled the format of 'OMG'. "OMG cannot be made without Akshay Kumar...IP rights of the film belonged to him," Varde said, adding, "It became obvious...that [Paresh] wanted to keep Akshay out of the project."
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07:19 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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Producer Ashwin Varde called Paresh Rawal's allegations "unsubstantiated" after he claimed he got no credit for 'OMG 2'. Varde explained that Paresh's idea for 'OMG 2' resembled the format of 'OMG'. "OMG cannot be made without Akshay Kumar...IP rights of the film belonged to him," Varde said, adding, "It became obvious...that [Paresh] wanted to keep Akshay out of the project."
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Customers see trillion-dollar bill estimates after bug in Amazon's cloud billing tool
Several Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers reported seeing inflated monthly billing estimates, with some figures crossing into trillions of dollars. AWS said a unit pricing error caused the issue in its Cost Explorer tool, adding that the displayed estimates do not reflect actual usage or charges. "You gave me a heart attack," one X user wrote.
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07:44 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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Several Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers reported seeing inflated monthly billing estimates, with some figures crossing into trillions of dollars. AWS said a unit pricing error caused the issue in its Cost Explorer tool, adding that the displayed estimates do not reflect actual usage or charges. "You gave me a heart attack," one X user wrote.
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Apple beats Nvidia, becomes world's most valuable company after over a year
Apple has surpassed Nvidia to become the world's most valuable company. Apple's market capitalisation stood at around $4.88 trillion on Friday as its shares remained steady, while Nvidia slipped to around $4.86 trillion after its shares fell 3.5%. Apple has reclaimed the top spot, which was held by Nvidia since June 2025, for the first time since April last year.
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07:39 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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Apple has surpassed Nvidia to become the world's most valuable company. Apple's market capitalisation stood at around $4.88 trillion on Friday as its shares remained steady, while Nvidia slipped to around $4.86 trillion after its shares fell 3.5%. Apple has reclaimed the top spot, which was held by Nvidia since June 2025, for the first time since April last year.
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What did Argentina head coach Scaloni mean by calling Messi and teammates 'Indians'?
Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni called Lionel Messi and his teammates 'Indios (Indians)', after their World Cup semi-final win. "They grew up in environments where they weren't afraid of anything," he explained, adding, "Responsibility doesn't weigh them down." The Spanish term refers to indigenous peoples of Americas, not citizens of India, and portrayed his players as fearless warriors.
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07:33 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni called Lionel Messi and his teammates 'Indios (Indians)', after their World Cup semi-final win. "They grew up in environments where they weren't afraid of anything," he explained, adding, "Responsibility doesn't weigh them down." The Spanish term refers to indigenous peoples of Americas, not citizens of India, and portrayed his players as fearless warriors.
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Confident India will secure UN Security Council seat: MEA
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is confident of securing a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council. He said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar launched campaign in New York on July 13 and urged member states to support its candidature. "We're confident that our candidature will be given due consideration by all member countries," Jaiswal said.
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07:58 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India is confident of securing a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council. He said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar launched campaign in New York on July 13 and urged member states to support its candidature. "We're confident that our candidature will be given due consideration by all member countries," Jaiswal said.
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15-year-old national-level shooter Damayanti Sen goes missing in West Bengal
Fifteen-year-old national-level shooter Damayanti Sen has gone missing after leaving her home in West Bengal's Howrah on Thursday to buy household items. CCTV footage showed her moving between platforms four and five at Howrah railway station, her last confirmed sighting. Her family has filed a missing-person report. The family said there had been no recent disagreements within the family.
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07:45 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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Fifteen-year-old national-level shooter Damayanti Sen has gone missing after leaving her home in West Bengal's Howrah on Thursday to buy household items. CCTV footage showed her moving between platforms four and five at Howrah railway station, her last confirmed sighting. Her family has filed a missing-person report. The family said there had been no recent disagreements within the family.
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'ChatGPT convinced US woman to end life, said her soul was within its system,' claims lawsuit
A lawsuit filed against OpenAI alleged that ChatGPT encouraged a 29-year-old Alabama woman to end her life by validating suicidal thoughts and telling her her soul was "eternally saved within its system and that she would be resurrected". It claimed ChatGPT damaged her mental stability. ChatGPT convinced her she had to die to fulfil her prophetic destiny, as per lawsuit.
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A lawsuit filed against OpenAI alleged that ChatGPT encouraged a 29-year-old Alabama woman to end her life by validating suicidal thoughts and telling her her soul was "eternally saved within its system and that she would be resurrected". It claimed ChatGPT damaged her mental stability. ChatGPT convinced her she had to die to fulfil her prophetic destiny, as per lawsuit.
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Infantino set for 4th FIFA prez term despite Balogun, Trump controversies: Report
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to secure a fourth term, as more than 200 of FIFA's 211 member countries have backed his re-election bid, The Guardian reported. This comes despite Infantino facing an IOC complaint over alleged political bias after FIFA overturned US' Folarin Balogun's suspension following President Trump's intervention. Infantino is currently the only candidate in the race.
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08:05 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to secure a fourth term, as more than 200 of FIFA's 211 member countries have backed his re-election bid, The Guardian reported. This comes despite Infantino facing an IOC complaint over alleged political bias after FIFA overturned US' Folarin Balogun's suspension following President Trump's intervention. Infantino is currently the only candidate in the race.
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Bars, clubs in Hyderabad to remain open till 3 am for FIFA World Cup final
Telangana has allowed bars, clubs, and microbreweries in the Greater Hyderabad metropolis area to operate till 3 am on the intervening night of July 19-20 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. The extension comes after a representation from the Telangana Bar and Restaurants Owners Association requested for it. The final will take place on Monday at 12:30 am (IST).
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08:26 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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Telangana has allowed bars, clubs, and microbreweries in the Greater Hyderabad metropolis area to operate till 3 am on the intervening night of July 19-20 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. The extension comes after a representation from the Telangana Bar and Restaurants Owners Association requested for it. The final will take place on Monday at 12:30 am (IST).
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'Asked 3 Idiots makers if it was based on me, got no reply,' Wangchuk once said
Sonam Wangchuk once said he wrote to '3 Idiots' makers asking if 'Phunsuk Wangdu' was based on him, but got no reply. Referring to legal dispute between makers and Chetan Bhagat at the time, Wangchuk avoided involvement as he "didn't want people to think I was trying to get money". He sent the letter after legal window for compensation closed.
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08:20 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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Sonam Wangchuk once said he wrote to '3 Idiots' makers asking if 'Phunsuk Wangdu' was based on him, but got no reply. Referring to legal dispute between makers and Chetan Bhagat at the time, Wangchuk avoided involvement as he "didn't want people to think I was trying to get money". He sent the letter after legal window for compensation closed.
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Blogger jailed for fabricating negative claims about Xiaomi EV in China
A Chinese blogger has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for fabricating negative safety claims about Xiaomi's SU7 electric sedan, according to local media. Gao released a crash-test video that appeared to show the vehicle's doors failing to open after a collision. A court found that he had tampered with the car's battery before filming the viral video.
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08:37 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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A Chinese blogger has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for fabricating negative safety claims about Xiaomi's SU7 electric sedan, according to local media. Gao released a crash-test video that appeared to show the vehicle's doors failing to open after a collision. A court found that he had tampered with the car's battery before filming the viral video.
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08:37 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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Calling travellers '2nd class passengers' offensive to Constitution's spirit: SC to Railways
Supreme Court urged Indian Railways to reconsider "second-class passenger" expression, observing that it's offensive to spirit of India's Constitution. A class label should describe the coach in which a person travels and not the person, SC said. It was hearing a case of a widow seeking compensation after her husband died falling from a moving train.
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08:30 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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Supreme Court urged Indian Railways to reconsider "second-class passenger" expression, observing that it's offensive to spirit of India's Constitution. A class label should describe the coach in which a person travels and not the person, SC said. It was hearing a case of a widow seeking compensation after her husband died falling from a moving train.
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Those with one marriage will have right to reside in MP: CM on proposed UCC
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav said the state government will introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) during Assembly's Monsoon Session. "Under new UCC law...only those having one marriage will have the right to reside in MP," he said. He added that law would apply to people of all religions. The session will be held from July 20 to July 25.
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08:58 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav said the state government will introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) during Assembly's Monsoon Session. "Under new UCC law...only those having one marriage will have the right to reside in MP," he said. He added that law would apply to people of all religions. The session will be held from July 20 to July 25.
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Sir Garry Sobers, 1st cricketer to smash 6 sixes in an over, passes away
West Indies cricket legend Sir Garfield 'Garry' Sobers passed away aged 89 on Friday, 11 days before his 90th birthday. Sobers played 93 Tests, scoring 8,032 runs at an average of 57.78 and taking 235 wickets. He became the first batter to hit six sixes in an over in professional cricket while representing Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan in 1968.
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08:52 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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West Indies cricket legend Sir Garfield 'Garry' Sobers passed away aged 89 on Friday, 11 days before his 90th birthday. Sobers played 93 Tests, scoring 8,032 runs at an average of 57.78 and taking 235 wickets. He became the first batter to hit six sixes in an over in professional cricket while representing Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan in 1968.
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Video from flight shows massive cloud-like smoke from wildfires in Canada
Amid raging wildfires in Canada, a video from cockpit of a plane showed massive plumes of smoke visible from the sky. In the video, pyrocumulus clouds, which are dense clouds created by intense heat sources like wildfires, were visible. Smoke from Canada's wildfires has entered US, triggering hazardous air quality alerts in the country.
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09:09 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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Amid raging wildfires in Canada, a video from cockpit of a plane showed massive plumes of smoke visible from the sky. In the video, pyrocumulus clouds, which are dense clouds created by intense heat sources like wildfires, were visible. Smoke from Canada's wildfires has entered US, triggering hazardous air quality alerts in the country.
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09:09 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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Tsunami warning issued after 7.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Mexican coast
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico's southern Chiapas state on Friday, with the US Tsunami Warning System warning that hazardous tsunami waves were possible along coasts. The earthquake struck near the Mexican town of Puerto Madero at a shallow depth of 10 km. Authorities said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
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09:27 pm Friday, 17 July 2026
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A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico's southern Chiapas state on Friday, with the US Tsunami Warning System warning that hazardous tsunami waves were possible along coasts. The earthquake struck near the Mexican town of Puerto Madero at a shallow depth of 10 km. Authorities said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
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