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August 05, 2026
Who is Tewolde Gebremariam? Why Air India's new CEO did not join Pakistan's PIA despite shortlisting
Tewolde Gebremariam's biggest challenge will be overhaul of the loss-making Air India, which is working on expansion amid multiple external headwinds
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August 04, 2026
Will Strait of Hormuz reopen soon? Top US official hints at a 'more normalised position'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran and Oman have made progress in discussions on getting more vessels through the waterway while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the deal could be reached by Wednesday
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August 03, 2026
Who is Vishwesh Negi? MEA Joint Secretary appointed Indian ambassador to Iran
This comes days after External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar dialled his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi to strongly urge Tehran to avoid attacks on commercial shipping and seafarers under any circumstances
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August 01, 2026
'Be prepared to depart': US embassies in Middle East warn citizens to beware an 'unforeseen escalation'
'Americans in the region should consider departing, or be prepared to depart should there be escalation,' said the alerts put out by the US embassies in the Middle East
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August 01, 2026
Who was Nirmal Purja aka Nims Dai? Nepali mountaneer confirmed dead in avalanche on PoK's Broad Peak
Broad Peak is the world's 12th highest mountain and stands at 8,051 metres. It is located near K2 in Karakoram range in PoK's Gigit-Baltistan
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July 27, 2026
Why drone attack on world's largest oil processing plant in Saudi's Abqaiq poses geopolitical risk
Saudi Arabia built East-West pipeline connecting Abqaiq refinery and Yanbu port in the 1980s amid concerns about Tehran possibly disrupting shipping through Strait of Hormuz during the Iran-Iraq war
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July 24, 2026
No question of Dharmendra Pradhan resigning, say govt sources as 47 NTA officials sacked
The sacked officials are likely to face legal and criminal actions while more terminations are likely to follow as the Centre looks to overhaul the National Testing Agency (NTA)
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July 23, 2026
Will Saudi Arabia recognise Israel? Trump says nuclear deal totally subject to Riyadh joining Abraham Accords
In the past, Saudi Arabia said it will formally recognise Israel on the condition that Palestine gets statehood
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July 23, 2026
Is Russia behind Iranian strikes on CIA assets in Gulf? Kremlin keeps mum as US probes claim
The US investigation comes as these Iranian drone strikes were marked by their effectiveness and precision, which officials cite as 'possible evidence'
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July 22, 2026
Trump's fresh warning: Iran will lose a bridge or power plant for every ship attacked in Hormuz
The US president's warning comes as United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres decried attacks on civilian infrastructure as "unacceptable" on Tuesday
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July 21, 2026
How Congress surprised Centre and its own MPs with sit-in protest outside PM's residence
According to party sources, the Congress leadership feared that without ensuring secrecy, the road towards PM's residence would have been blockaded
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July 17, 2026
When will RBI roll out plastic currency? Pilot to focus on ₹10 and ₹20 notes made of security-grade polymer substrates
Security-grade polymer substrates are generally used by several countries to print plastic banknotes as they can resist general wear and tear, moisture and counterfeiting. These are said to last 2.5 times longer than paper
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July 17, 2026
Can incoming PM Andy Burnham 'rewire' Britain? 'King of the North' means business, but he's running out of time
Most of Andy Burnham's pledges are part of a long-term vision, but he does not have much time left as the general election is less than three years away
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July 15, 2026
Sonam Wangchuk loses nearly 9 kg after 18 days of hunger strike; but BJP, Congress largely ignore him
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has lost nearly 9 kg and his blood sugar and blood pressure levels are down. Doctors have advised him against continuing his hunger strike but to no avail
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July 14, 2026
13 Indians killed in Middle East since US-Iran conflict broke out in Feb 28; 3 still missing
At least 13 Indian seafarers have been killed in attacks on commercial shipping since the US-Iran conflict began on February 28, with Indian seafarers suffering the highest number of deaths
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July 13, 2026
Why Russia moving its 'doomsday aircraft' to Iran is significant?
The specialised variant of Tupolev Tu-214 passenger airline is the flying command post for the Kremlin, as denoted by the PU designation in its name
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July 13, 2026
Who are the 13 world leaders in Iran's kill list? Mojtaba Khamenei vows revenge against 'criminals' after father's funeral
'Vengeance is the will of our nation and must inevitably be carried out. These criminals, whose names appear on a list, will take to their graves the wish of a peaceful death in their beds,' stated Mojtaba Khamenei
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July 10, 2026
Trump confirms Iran ceasefire is OVER, but says US agreed to continue talks
Taking to Truth Social, Donald Trump clarified that Iran had sought more negotiations and hence the US agreed to continue talks
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July 10, 2026
Won't spare Israel if US keeps hitting infrastructure, warns Iran as talks continue
Israeli defence minister Israel Katz renewed threats that his nation is also ready to confront Iran if needed, adding that 'we will return with even greater force'
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July 08, 2026
What is Saudi's Package Visa? Indians can now get visa, book flights and hotels in a go
The Package Visa service comprises not just tourist visa processing, but also flight bookings and hotel reservations, making travelling in Saudi Arabia hassle-free
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July 08, 2026
Will Trump attack Iran again? US president threatens to invade Kharg Island, hit civilian infrastructure
'We hit them very hard last night. Very, very hard. We'll probably hit them hard again tonight. I'll give them a little warning. We're going to hit them hard tonight,' Trump said
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July 06, 2026
Who was Jaswant Singh Khalra? 'Satluj' protagonist's life and Diljit Dosanjh film row decoded
Satluj is a biopic of human rights activist and bank clerk Jaswant Singh Khalra. Diljit Dosanjh, who plays Khalra, said he is happy that many people have watched or downloaded the film before it was pulled down
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July 02, 2026
Will Centre slash petrol, diesel prices? Here's what minister Hardeep Singh Puri said amid sliding crude oil
Public sector oil marketing companies, including Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) and India Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL), have raised petrol and diesel prices by a cumulative ₹7.5 per litre each through multiple revisions in the second half of May
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June 22, 2026
12 Indians among 13 dead in explosion at Qatar LNG export hub; here's what happened
Qatar, which is one of the top natural gas exporters, had earlier shut down its production after Iranian blockade on the Strait of Hormuz prevented it from sending shipments to clients
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June 20, 2026
Hormuz closed again? Iran warns of more action if Israel attacks Hezbollah; Vance denies 'evidence' of blockade
The latest development comes as ships had begun transiting the strait after the interim US-Iran agreement was signed earlier in the week
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