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Telangana flags off UK-bound shipments under India-UK trade agreement

Telangana launches UK exports under India-UK trade agreement.

July 16, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, Indian Politics, international news, International Relations, Local News / / Leave a Comment

Telangana launches UK exports under India-UK trade agreement. Export flag-off events in Nizamabad and Hyderabad marked the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement officially coming into force. Hyderabad got a timely boost on Wednesday as the Union government flagged off UK-bound export consignments from Telangana, turning the launch of the India-UK trade pact into something […]

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United States strikes northern Iran, halts blockade ship

US strikes northern Iran, halts blockade vessel operations.

July 16, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

US strikes northern Iran, halts blockade vessel operations. Iran says US strikes have killed over 35 people and injured more than 300, as tensions continue to escalate. This week’s escalation between the United States and Iran has shoved the Middle East back toward the brink, with strikes and counterstrikes unraveling the fragile pause that an

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Video: ‘3 Idiots’ Chatur says he doesn’t want Sonam Wangchuk to die

‘3 Idiots’ Chatur urges Sonam Wangchuk to end fast

July 15, 2026 / News, Celebrity, Celebrity News, Current Affairs, Entertainment, Entertainment Law, Events, Fitness, Health, Health and Wellness, Indian Politics, Local News, Public, Social Issues / / Leave a Comment

‘3 Idiots’ Chatur urges Sonam Wangchuk to end fast Omi Vaidya urged public support for Sonam Wangchuk, expressing concern over the activist’s worsening health during his hunger strike. When a popular actor invokes a beloved character to plead for a real person’s life, it makes the crisis feel both cinematic and painfully immediate. Omi Vaidya—best

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Relief For India, China As US Lowers 500% Russian Oil Tariff Threat To 100%

US cuts Russian oil tariff threat from 500% to 100%

July 15, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

US cuts Russian oil tariff threat from 500% to 100% The revised proposal exempts countries importing under 15% of Russia’s gas exports while reducing dependence, including Japan, France, Hungary and Belgium. The U.S. Congress has moved to recalibrate a high-stakes strategy aimed at turning up the economic heat on Moscow. Lawmakers unveiled a revised version

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Indian national killed as UAE tankers hit in Hormuz

Indian national killed after UAE tankers hit in Hormuz

July 14, 2026 / News, Crime, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Indian national killed after UAE tankers hit in Hormuz Trump vows more strikes as Iran reports fresh explosions Tensions between the United States and Iran flared sharply on Tuesday, July 14, after a deadly strike on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and a fresh round of U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets. The

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Oil prices rise following the latest fighting in the Middle East

Oil prices rise after latest Middle East fighting escalates

July 14, 2026 / News, Business, Current Affairs, Economics, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Oil prices rise after latest Middle East fighting escalates Brent crude surged 7.8% to $81.92 per barrel after US and Iran claimed control over the Strait of Hormuz. Oil climbed Monday after a weekend of strikes and heightened tensions in the Middle East, pushing energy costs higher while renewed selling in artificial-intelligence–linked chip stocks weighed

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Inside Israel’s push to clear sea munitions to protect waters

Israel clears sea munitions to protect coastal waters and shipping

July 11, 2026 / News, Cleanliness, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

Israel clears sea munitions to protect coastal waters and shipping The team’s fifth diving mission aimed to help Israel prepare for clearing unexploded grenades from parts of the sea safely. They trained like salvage divers and searched like treasure hunters, but on that June morning off Rishon LeZion, the sea kept its secrets. Marking coordinates

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Up to 43 million joined Khamenei’s six-day funeral, says Iran

Iran says up to 43 million attended Khamenei’s six-day funeral

July 11, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, Public, Religion / / Leave a Comment

Iran says up to 43 million attended Khamenei’s six-day funeral Funeral ceremonies across five cities ended with a private burial in Mashhad on Thursday, July 9, Iranian officials confirmed. Across Iran and major Shia centers abroad, up to 43 million people took part in six days of funeral ceremonies for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah

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Declare Hormuz open, won’t attack ships: US demand to Iran

US urges Iran to keep Strait of Hormuz open

July 11, 2026 / News, Current Affairs, international news, International Relations / / Leave a Comment

US urges Iran to keep Strait of Hormuz open US seeks Iran’s public assurance for safe Hormuz passage as ceasefire talks continue despite renewed strikes across the region. The U.S. is pushing Iran to publicly declare that the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships passing through it will not be attacked, senior U.S.

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