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Araghchi says US offered bribes and death threats
NDTVArchived
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said US negotiators offered bribes and death threats during collapsed talks with Team Trump, demanding zero uranium enrichment before the 12-day war. Araghchi told envoy Steve Witkoff that negotiators expecting death cannot be intimidated.
Andy Burnham becomes PM pledging to rewire Britain
ReutersArchived
Andy Burnham became Britain's prime minister on July 20 after Keir Starmer resigned, pledging to rewire Britain and devolve power beyond London. Burnham won Labour leadership following his Greater Manchester mayor tenure. King Charles invited him to form a government. He inherits
Kuwait power plant ablaze as Iran strikes allies
Al JazeeraArchived
A Kuwaiti power and desalination plant was ablaze on July 19 after Iranian strikes hit US Gulf allies amid the widening US-Iran war. Iran attacked bases in Bahrain and Jordan while regional interceptors engaged missiles. The blaze disrupted electricity and water supplies. Gulf st
Rahul Kharge demand Ram Temple finance probe
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge demanded a finance probe into Ayodhya Ram Temple Trust accounts on July 20 before Parliament's Monsoon Session began. The opposition cited alleged misappropriation of over 80 lakh rupees in donations. BJP leaders rejected the charge as politica
Kanpur NEET candidate flags OMR score discrepancy
India TodayArchived
Kanpur NEET UG candidate Arya Singh flagged a score discrepancy on July 20 after her OMR sheet showed 609 marks but the NTA scorecard displayed 167. She has demanded a re-evaluation and filed a complaint. The case adds to ongoing NEET paper leak protests led by Wangchuk. NTA said
Police lathicharge CJP march closes five metro stations
NDTVArchived
Delhi Police used lathicharge on July 20 to disperse CJP supporters marching toward Parliament under Chalo Sansad protests. Section 163 prohibitory orders were enforced and five metro stations near central Delhi were closed. Several protesters were detained after clashes near bar
Poonch Rajouri floods kill fourteen suspend yatras
The Times of IndiaArchived
Flash floods and landslides killed at least 14 people in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Rajouri districts on July 19 and 20. Many remain missing as rescue teams search debris. Authorities suspended Amarnath and Vaishno Devi pilgrimages amid heavy monsoon rain. Roads were blocked
MP cabinet clears UCC bill with equal inheritance
NDTVArchived
Madhya Pradesh's cabinet approved a Uniform Civil Code bill on July 20 mandating monogamy and equal inheritance rights for men and women. Live-in relationships must be registered. Scheduled Tribe communities are exempt from certain provisions. The bill follows Uttarakhand's UCC m
Bill seeks three year jail for insulting Vande Mataram
The Times of IndiaArchived
A private member bill introduced on July 20 seeks up to three years in jail for disturbing or insulting the rendition of Vande Mataram under Section 3. The bill mandates respectful conduct during the national song at public functions. Critics raised free speech concerns while sup
India advises citizens to postpone travel to Iran
The HinduArchived
India on July 20 advised citizens to postpone non-essential travel to Iran amid rising instability from the US-Iran conflict. The Ministry of External Affairs urged Indians to register on its portal. Commercial flights are being arranged for Indians seeking exit. Several thousand
Angmo appeals Delhi HC refusal to shift Wangchuk
Bar and BenchArchived
Gitanjali Angmo filed an appeal on July 19 against the Delhi High Court's refusal to shift her husband Sonam Wangchuk from Safdarjung Hospital to Medanta. Wangchuk has been fasting since June 28 over NEET paper leak allegations. The court cited health risks in transfer. Angmo sai
Modi celebrates Skyroot launch with dig at Rahul
India TodayArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 20 celebrated Skyroot Aerospace's rocket launch as proof India builds on 28-year-old startup talent, not 56-year-old legacy politics, in a dig at Rahul Gandhi. Speaking as the Monsoon Session opened, Modi linked private space success to Atmani
Council of Europe chief warns FIFA betting opens fraud door
The GuardianArchived
Council of Europe secretary general Alain Berset accused FIFA of opening fraud pathways through its World Cup prediction market partnership with ADI Predictstreet in an open letter on July 19. He cited the suspended sanction on USA striker Folarin Balogun and racist abuse of play
Rohit Sharma Lord's century came off Shardul Thakur bat
The Indian ExpressArchived
Rohit Sharma scored 138 off 110 balls using a bat gifted by teammate Shardul Thakur in the third ODI against England at Lord's on July 19. India lost the series decider by 27 runs as England won the series 2-1. Thakur told The Indian Express he gave Rohit SS bats he loved. It was
Dalal Street eyes earnings oil prices and rupee weakness
MoneycontrolArchived
Indian markets ended the week to July 17 higher with Nifty rising 0.53 percent to 24,334 amid Q1 earnings optimism but West Asia tensions capped gains. Brent rose 15.91 percent to 88.10 dollars. The rupee hit a record low of 96.27. Analysts expect volatile trading from July 20 on
Andy Burnham becomes Britain PM after Manchester years
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Andy Burnham was appointed Britain's new prime minister on July 19 after winning Labour leadership, returning to Downing Street eleven years after losing a leadership contest. Burnham served as mayor of Greater Manchester overseeing transport, policing, housing and public health.
Iran FM says US cannot bribe or threaten negotiators
The Times of IndiaArchived
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the US entered negotiations demanding zero uranium enrichment before the 12-day war. He told US envoy Steve Witkoff that negotiators who expect death at any moment cannot be threatened or bribed. Araghchi said the US made two miscalcul
NYC mayor Mamdani explores arresting Netanyahu at UN visit
The GuardianArchived
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said on July 19 he is reviewing whether he can order NYPD to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits for the UN General Assembly in September. Mamdani cited the ICC arrest warrant from November 2024 over alleged Gaza war cr
Russia ballistic missile strikes kill eight across Ukraine
BBCArchived
Russia launched ballistic missile and drone strikes on Ukraine on July 19 killing at least eight people and injuring dozens. Four died in Kharkiv and one elderly woman in Kyiv. President Volodymyr Zelensky called the Kyiv raid among the largest ballistic attacks since 2022. UkraiIron Dome intercepts Iranian missile fragments over Jordan border
The Jerusalem PostArchived
Israel's Iron Dome shot down fragments of an Iranian ballistic missile on July 19 after US Aegis intercepted the primary warhead near the Jordan border. Jordan's military intercepted three missiles with no casualties. Interceptor fragments fell near Eilat without damage. It is th
US and Iran trade blows as peace deal collapses
NDTVArchived
The US carried out its eighth consecutive night of strikes on Iran on July 19 after an Iranian attack killed two US troops in Jordan. Iran struck US bases in Kuwait while Bahrain intercepted attacks. Kuwait's power plant was hit again. Iran's health ministry said at least 50 were
Goa Taleigao and Ponda seats vacant till 2027 election
The Times of IndiaArchived
Taleigao MLA Jennifer Monserrate died on July 19 reducing the 40-member Goa assembly to 38 seats. BJP strength fell to 26 but retains majority with MGP and independent support. Residents of Taleigao and Ponda must wait until the February 2027 general election to elect representat
Shiv Sena corporator Mhatre sent to custody till August 3
The HinduArchived
Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre surrendered before Vishnu Nagar police in Kalyan on July 19 complying with Bombay High Court orders cancelling his bail. A court remanded him to judicial custody till August 3. Police also arrested Sadhana Karande, mother of a pregnant woman who
Twenty rebel TMC MPs join NDA ahead of monsoon session
The Times of IndiaArchived
Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar announced on July 19 that 20 former Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha MPs under the NCPI group will join the NDA ahead of the Monsoon Session. She said the group intends to work with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah. The announcement follows TMC defeat
Police seize vehicles bought with siphoned Ram temple funds
The Times of IndiaArchived
Ayodhya police investigating alleged Ram Temple donation embezzlement seized a motorcycle and sedan belonging to accused Ram Shankar Yadav alias Tinnu Yadav on July 19. The vehicles were purchased using misappropriated donation funds, police said during remand. Investigators are
Modi flags off first hydrogen train amid Hormuz oil crisis
The HinduArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 17 flagged off India's first hydrogen-powered train between Jind and Sonipat in Haryana. He said had the Hormuz oil crisis occurred before 2014, Indian Railways would have halted as trains ran on diesel. Nearly 99 percent of the network has be
Dipke calls night-long vigil before Chalo Sansad march
The Times of IndiaArchived
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke on July 19 urged supporters to stay overnight at Jantar Mantar ahead of the Chalo Sansad march to Parliament on July 20. CJP spokesperson Saurav Das said nearly 20,000 people were at Jantar Mantar. Dipke is on an indefinite hunger strike after Wangchuk)
Kanpur BTech gold medallist dies after fifty job attempts
FirstpostArchived
A 23-year-old BTech gold medallist Anand was found dead at his Kanpur home on July 19. Police recovered a note saying he tried nearly 50 times for a government job without success. He graduated from PSIT in 2024 with third rank in Uttar Pradesh. He appeared for Railways, SSC, ban
Delhi bans large gatherings ahead of Parliament march
NDTVArchived
Delhi Police imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 BNSS banning large gatherings in New Delhi district ahead of the CJP Chalo Sansad march on July 20. No permission was granted. Gatherings of five or more are prohibited except at Jantar Mantar with prior approval. Security
Amit Shah hails Bengal change at Amul dairy project launch
NDTVArchived
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on July 19 Bengal's political change is unlike any since Independence. He laid the foundation stone of the world's largest curd plant in Howrah under the Amul Bengal Dairy Project. The Rs 700 crore facility will process 30 lakh litres daily and
Poonch cloudburst buries eight family members under mud
Telegraph IndiaArchived
A cloudburst at around 3.30 am on July 19 buried eight members of Mohammad Latief's family in Lower Muran village, Surankote tehsil, Poonch district. Latief had stepped out to move his SUV minutes before the deluge flattened his three-storey house. Rescuers recovered two bodies b
Wangchuk will end fast if two conditions are met
NDTVArchived
Sonam Wangchuk will end his three-week hunger strike on Monday if political leaders meet him and assure education accountability will be raised in Parliament during the Monsoon Session, his wife Gitanjali Angmo said on July 19. The Delhi High Court declined permission to shift hi
Spain faces Messi after 21 years of failed plans
Indian ExpressArchived
A feature recounts how plans to stop Lionel Messi have failed for 21 years as Spain prepares to face him in the FIFA World Cup final. Argentina reached the final with Messi still central to the attack. Sir Alex Ferguson has voiced regrets about past approaches, and Hristo Stoichk
Sindhu wins Japan Open for first Indian title there
ESPNArchived
PV Sindhu beat Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-17 to become the first Indian champion at the Japan Open. The Super 750 title is her first at that grade and her biggest since the 2019 World Championships, following the 2022 Singapore Open as her previous major crown. The head-to-head no
England beat France 6-4 to finish third at World Cup
The GuardianArchived
England defeated France 6-4 in the World Cup third-place playoff in Miami, with Bukayo Saka scoring a hat-trick. The result is England's best World Cup finish since winning the tournament in 1966. Manager Thomas Tuchel oversaw the bronze-medal match after the semi-final exit. The
OpenAI stress test maps Big Tech exposure lines
MintArchived
Writer Ed Zitron warns that an OpenAI failure could resemble a Lehman moment for the AI investment boom. Mint maps how Microsoft, Nvidia, Oracle and Amazon would be affected. Oracle appears most exposed through roughly 300 billion dollars of compute commitments and 340 billion do
MNRE extends net-metering ALMM exemption to December
Economic TimesArchived
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy extended the ALMM List-II exemption for net-metering and open-access renewable energy projects until December 31, 2026. The previous deadline was May 31. The relief is not a blanket extension for all solar projects. Officials said the move
Hyderabad woman unpaid for months escapes to embassy
NDTVArchived
Shabnam Begum, 26, from Hyderabad, reached Muscat on March 26 after being promised 200 Omani riyals, about Rs 50,000 a month. She says she worked 12 to 15 hours daily and went unpaid for three to four months. She escaped to the Indian Embassy, which has taken cognisance. Activist
Rule of 1 percent upgrade beats tiny SIP hikes
MintArchived
Mint explains why raising the share of income invested by one percentage point each year works better than raising a SIP amount by one percent. Moving from 10 percent to 11 percent of income compounds far more than lifting a Rs 10,000 SIP to Rs 10,100. The rule of 1 percent upgra
Andhra retiree funds halls, crematorium and scholarships
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Dunna Veerabhadra Rao, a 67-year-old retired headmaster from the Rajamahendravaram area, has channelled lifetime savings into community projects. He spent about Rs 20 lakh on a function hall, Rs 16 lakh on a crematorium and Rs 7 lakh on medical help, plus scholarships for student
China steers stimulus toward high-tech capacity
Financial TimesArchived
Chinese leaders are directing stimulus toward high-tech capacity rather than a broad consumption bang, the Financial Times reported. Officials plan to accelerate existing policy tools instead of unveiling a single large package. First-half GDP growth was about 4.7 percent. A Poli
EPF Scheme 2026 keeps 25 percent after withdrawals
MintArchived
Under the Employees Provident Fund Scheme 2026, members must retain at least 25 percent of their Eligible Member Balance after any partial withdrawal before retirement. The new scheme replaces the 1952 rules and took effect on July 1. Membership of at least 12 months is required,
iPhone 18 Pro Max leak hints at variable aperture
ETV BharatArchived
A diagnostics log linked to Tata Electronics manufacturing and reported by Notebookcheck points to a variable aperture camera on the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max. The leak references Sony's IMX905 sensor as a replacement for the IMX903 used in recent Pro models. ETV Bharat covered
CBSE Class 10 second board results show higher pass percentage
Hindustan TimesArchived
CBSE declared Class 10 second board examination results for 2026, with a combined pass percentage of 96.78 percent. About 6.64 lakh students registered and 6.63 lakh appeared. Roughly 3.08 lakh candidates improved their scores through the second attempt. DigiLocker and CBSE porta
Opposition boycotts all-party meet over TMC rebels
NDTVArchived
Opposition parties walked out of the pre-session all-party meeting on July 19 after the Centre invited about 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs under the NCPI label. The Speaker has not recognised the rebel group as a separate parliamentary party. The Monsoon Session is scheduled fr
US strikes continue as Trump mourns soldiers killed
Al JazeeraArchived
The United States launched a new night of strikes on Iran, the eighth consecutive night of aerial attacks in the widening conflict. Two US service members were killed in Jordan on July 17 and one remains missing. Sixteen US personnel have died since the war began in February. Pre
Pune leads Maharashtra in unhygienic food complaints
NDTVArchived
Pune district recorded the highest number of unhygienic food complaints in Maharashtra after the FDA launched complaints.mahafda.in, Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said. The portal logged about 10 lakh hits within 24 hours and drew thousands of complaints statewide. Joint commission
Wangchuk's wife seeks private hospital transfer
NDTVArchived
Dr Gitanjali Angmo moved the Delhi High Court seeking to shift climate activist Sonam Wangchuk from Safdarjung Hospital to a private facility. She alleges illegal detention under the guise of medical care after his hunger strike. About 30 police officers on the floor and over 100
How much water it takes for AI image generation
X.comArchived
A post on X compares everyday water use to AI image generation. One 150 gram hamburger uses about 2,400 litres of water, equal to roughly 83,000 AI images. One cotton T-shirt uses about 2,720 litres, or about 94,000 AI images. The thread also places one hour of Netflix viewing, i
Tamil Nadu near 100 percent MoU conversion in NITI index
The Hindu BusinessLineArchived
NITI Aayog's Investment Friendliness Index ranked Tamil Nadu third among states with a score of 53.3, behind Gujarat at 56.6 and Maharashtra at 53.7. The report credited Tamil Nadu with a near-100 percent conversion rate of investment MoUs into projects. Strong marks also came fr
