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Goldman Sachs cuts euro-dollar forecasts toward 1.12
eFXdataArchived
Goldman Sachs revised EUR/USD forecasts to 1.14, 1.12, and 1.12 at three-, six-, and twelve-month horizons, from 1.14, 1.18, and 1.20. The bank said dollar support against low-yielding currencies looks likely to last longer. It also raised its USD/JPY path to 162, 163, and 165 fr
Bengaluru builds organised spaces for alternative relationships
The HinduArchived
A Hindu Weekend column describes Bengaluru communities for polyamory, kink education, and consent-focused rope events run through workshops, mixers, and WhatsApp groups. The piece argues the city organises desire like hobby clubs, from runners to astronomers. Events include rope
Skyroot Vikram-1 completes India's first private orbital launch
MoneycontrolArchived
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 lifted off from Sriharikota at 12:05 pm on July 18 and reached orbit near 450 kilometres. The Hyderabad firm said the rocket deployed payloads and customer satellites on Mission Aagaman. It is India's first privately developed orbital launch and the f
Two US troops killed in Iranian strike in Jordan
Hindustan TimesArchived
U.S. Central Command said two American service members were killed in Jordan on July 17 during Iranian missile and drone attacks. One service member remains missing. Four others were medically evacuated and later discharged. CENTCOM said U.S. forces later struck IRGC units linked
Bihar teacher gets unanimous zero on India's Got Latent
News18Archived
Sakshi Jha, a Bihar teacher and content creator, appeared on episode three of India's Got Latent Season 2, premiered Friday on Netflix. She called herself a man-hater and made remarks about men, marriage, and family that drew online criticism. Judges Samay Raina, Tanmay Bhat, Vis
Woman hurls ink at Abhijeet Dipke at Jantar Mantar
The HinduArchived
Police said Barkha Trehan hurled blue ink at Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday at Jantar Mantar. Dipke was announcing an indefinite hunger strike hours after Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalised. Supporters restrained Trehan; police took her to Parliament Stree
Sonam Wangchuk shifted from Jantar Mantar to hospital
The HinduArchived
Delhi Police removed Sonam Wangchuk from Jantar Mantar early Saturday and took him to Safdarjung Hospital on day 21 of his hunger strike. Police cited a High Court order and medical advice. He has backed Cockroach Janata Party protests seeking education reforms and Dharmendra Pra
Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami
The GuardianArchived
U.S. Marshals arrested Andrew and Tristan Tate in Miami on Saturday under U.K. extradition proceedings. British prosecutors announced further charges of rape, trafficking for sexual exploitation, and offences involving indecent images of a child. Andrew faces dozens of new counts
Skyroot Vikram-1 opens India private path to global launch market
The Economic TimesArchived
Skyroot Aerospace placed Vikram-1 into orbit on July 18, making the Hyderabad startup one of few private companies worldwide to reach orbit with its own vehicle. The mission gives India a private entrant in commercial launch services. Skyroot built Kalam-series motors, avionics a
Wangchuk refuses IV fluids at Safdarjung despite metabolic abnormalities
The New Indian ExpressArchived
Sonam Wangchuk refused intravenous fluids, oral rehydration and medication at Safdarjung Hospital on July 18 despite dehydration and metabolic abnormalities, hospital authorities said. Delhi Police shifted him at 7.40 am on day 21 of his Jantar Mantar hunger strike. Blood tests s
Woman hurls ink at Dipke during Jantar Mantar NEET protest
The Times of IndiaArchived
A woman threw ink at Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on July 18 as he addressed a gathering at Jantar Mantar. The incident briefly disrupted the programme and triggered commotion. Her identity and motive were not immediately known. It came hours after Sonam Wangchuk
Bombay High Court cancels bail of corporator who assaulted doctors
NDTVArchived
The Bombay High Court cancelled Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre bail on July 18 and ordered him to surrender by 5 pm on Sunday. The court took suo motu cognisance of bail granted on July 14. Mhatre assaulted doctors at a Dombivli hospital on July 6 after a newborn NICU complai
Pet dog lunges at girls inside Mumbai Malad lift
NDTVArchived
A pet dog lunged at three young girls inside a lift at Sheth Irene tower in Malad on Thursday evening, CCTV showed. The muzzled dog became aggressive after the lift doors closed. The owner struggled to restrain it. Police said no injuries were reported and no complaint was lodged
Over 1,000 apply for Ram Temple Trust first CEO post
Hindustan TimesArchived
Over 1,000 people applied for the first chief executive officer post of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust by the July 18 deadline, with retired bureaucrats dominating the applicant pool. A three-member panel of Justice Pramod Kohli, Lt Gen Vishnukant Chaturvedi and Su
Delhi High Court suspends two district judges over misconduct
Bar and BenchArchived
The Delhi High Court suspended district judges Veena Rani and Vinay Singhal over alleged misconduct on July 15 and July 10. Rani faces forum shopping allegations linked to a 2018 high court order. Singhal faces allegations of appointing ineligible court auctioneers and approving
Abhishek Banerjee Amtala office demolished over building plan notices
NDTVArchived
Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee office in Amtala, South 24 Parganas was demolished on July 18 after the district administration said he failed to reply to two notices over unapproved construction. A bulldozer was deployed with a large police contingent. Trinamool Congress called i
Gujarat ATS arrests five in Jaish-e-Mohammed terror module probe
NewsOnAirArchived
Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad arrested five persons from Khadiyal village in Patan district on July 17 in connection with a Jaish-e-Mohammed terror module probe. Bilal Abidbhai Shera, Mohammad Ayub Kadiwala, Mohammad Palanpuri, Shafia Rais Mukhti and Mohammad Hasan Kardia were rem
Centre approves Delhi-Rishikesh Namo Bharat corridor extension
NDTVArchived
The Centre gave in-principle approval to extend the Delhi-Meerut Namo Bharat RRTS from Modipuram to Haridwar and Rishikesh. The proposed 150-km corridor would pass through Muzaffarnagar, Roorkee and terminate near Laxman Jhula. About 72 km lies in Uttar Pradesh and 78 km in Uttar
Mohan Yadav to introduce UCC bill in MP session
NDTVArchived
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on July 18 the state would introduce a Uniform Civil Code bill in the upcoming monsoon assembly session. He said only persons with one marriage would have legal right to reside in Madhya Pradesh. Instant triple talaq would be crimina
Bhagwant Mann skips PM Modi Jalandhar event after Chandigarh reception
The Indian ExpressArchived
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann skipped PM Modi function in Jalandhar on July 18 though he received Modi in Chandigarh as per protocol. AAP said the event turned into a political platform against the state government. Modi inaugurated redeveloped Jalandhar Cantt railway stati
Bar Council bans lawyer reels and internship reveal posts
VerdictumArchived
The Bar Council of India issued a circular on July 18 governing digital and social media conduct of legal practitioners under the Advocates Act. It bans reels, videos and promotional content inside court premises inconsistent with dignity. Legal interns are barred from day-in-cha
Wangchuk protest draws 257,000 petition signatures online
NDTVArchived
Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike at Jantar Mantar fuelled online support with 51 Change.org petitions attracting over 257,000 signatures by 5 pm on July 17. Talkwalker data showed more than 630,000 posts mentioning Wangchuk on X between July 11 and 17 generating 8.3 million engagemen
Ukraine drone strikes kill eight at Wildberries warehouses in Russia
BBCArchived
Eight people were killed and 62 injured after Ukrainian drones struck two Wildberries warehouses in Tambov and Elektrostal near Moscow on July 18, Russian officials said. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attacks hit logistics facilities supplying sanctioned drone components.
US Justice Department allows TikTok on federal government devices
NDTVArchived
The US Justice Department said on July 18 federal employees may download TikTok on government devices, citing a January deal transferring US user data to the TikTok USDS joint venture. A 2022 law had banned the app on federal devices citing national security concerns. ByteDance r
US H-1B cap reached for FY2027 without second lottery
The Economic TimesArchived
US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on July 17 it received enough petitions to meet the H-1B visa cap of 85,000 for fiscal year 2027, including 65,000 regular and 20,000 advanced degree slots. No second lottery will be held. Employers had until June 30 to file petit
Iraq signs 48 agreements with US companies during PM visit
The HinduArchived
Iraq signed 48 agreements with American companies during Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi US visit, his office said on July 18. Deals include cooperation with ExxonMobil, Shell, Halliburton, KBR and GE Vernova in oil and electricity sectors. Iraq also signed a Starlink deal to introdu
Trump blames Canada wildfire smoke ahead of World Cup final
The Times of IndiaArchived
US President Donald Trump blamed Canada for wildfire smoke blanketing the northeastern United States ahead of the Argentina versus Spain World Cup final in New Jersey. Trump said the United States was invaded by filthy polluted air and threatened new tariffs on Canada. Forecasts
Wangchuk admitted to Safdarjung Hospital on hunger strike day 21
NDTVArchived
Sonam Wangchuk was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital on July 18 at 7.40 am on the 21st day of his hunger strike. The hospital said he is weak from prolonged fasting and dehydration but stable, requiring continuous monitoring. Delhi Police shifted him on High Court directions. He ha
Modi hails Vikram-1 maiden orbital launch as historic frontier
Times of IndiaArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 18 hailed Skyroot Aerospace's planned Vikram-1 maiden orbital launch at 11.30 am from Sriharikota as a historic new frontier for India's space journey. The four-stage rocket is India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle. Modi pos
India opens bullet train section in 2027 with indigenous train
The HinduArchived
Railway officials said on July 17 that India will start Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed operations with an indigenous train at 280 kmph on the Surat-Bilimora section by August 2027. Japan will supply E10 Shinkansen sets in the early 2030s. Siemens won the signalling tender. MEA rejec
One in four Kerala NEET candidates skipped exam in 2026
Times of IndiaArchived
NEET-UG 2026 attendance data on July 18 showed Kerala recorded 25.6 percent absenteeism with 29,122 of 1.14 lakh registrants not appearing. Tamil Nadu lost 23.8 percent and Karnataka 19.4 percent. Rajasthan posted 69.3 percent qualification among those appearing, the highest amon
Profile traces Wangchuk from ice stupas to Delhi hunger strike
NDTVArchived
An NDTV profile on July 18 traced Sonam Wangchuk's path from Ladakh ice stupa innovator to national activist on his 21st day of a Delhi hunger strike over NEET reforms. He previously fasted 21 days in Ladakh in 2024 and marched to Delhi before detention. He spent 170 days in Jodh
Sonia Gandhi push brings Congress solidarity with Wangchuk fast
Deccan HeraldArchived
Congress backed Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike after Sonia Gandhi urged party leaders to support the protest on July 18. Gandhi drew a parallel to Indira Gandhi meeting Wangchuk's father Sonam Wangyal in Leh in 1984 to end a fast for Scheduled Tribe status. The party remains wary
BCI directs law colleges to obtain social media conduct undertakings
Bar and BenchArchived
The Bar Council of India on July 17 directed law colleges to obtain written undertakings from every student before admission and before each internship pledging compliance with social media ethics rules. The circular prohibits recording chamber discussions, court proceedings, cli
Vande Bharat sleeper rollout delayed as designs await approval
Economic TimesArchived
The rollout of 120 Vande Bharat sleeper trains by Kinet Railway Solutions has been delayed as final train designs are yet to be approved, Economic Times reported on July 18. A German consultant has not furnished approved designs. Kinet said the prototype will be ready by end 2026
Delhi police chief Golcha removed amid CJP protest handling concerns
Telegraph IndiaArchived
The Union home ministry on July 18 removed Delhi police commissioner Satish Golcha and appointed Anurag Kumar as his replacement. Golcha was shunted to the lieutenant governor's office awaiting further posting. Sources said the government was unhappy with administrative decisions
India to engage US on revised visa rules affecting students
NDTVArchived
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on July 18 that India is communicating with American authorities to minimise difficulties faced by Indian citizens under revised US visa policies. New Department of Homeland Security rules restrict extended stays for F,
US carries out seventh consecutive night of strikes on Iran
BBCArchived
US Central Command said on July 18 it carried out a seventh night of strikes on Iran since President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over. Forces hit surveillance sites, military logistics infrastructure, underground weapons storage and maritime capabilities. Iran targeted US
US denies Iran claim on Hormuz tanker mine hits
NDTVArchived
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on July 18 that two oil tankers trying to pass through a minefield south of the Strait of Hormuz exploded and caught fire. US Central Command responded on X saying like most IRGC claims this is false. The Guards also said four ships were stopped d
Guterres backs open-source AI and global cooperation at Shanghai forum
CGTNArchived
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said at the July 18 World AI Conference in Shanghai that global AI governance is in its early stage and requires countries to build bridges not barriers. He voiced strong support for open-source AI, noting China's open-source tools benefit th
Trump threatens Canada tariffs over wildfire smoke in US cities
BBCArchived
US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on Canada on July 18 over wildfire smoke covering northern US cities. About 888 fires were burning in Canada with over 190 in Ontario. Trump said on Truth Social the US was invaded by filthy polluted air and accused Canada of willf
Reliance Q1 profit reaches Rs 23,001 crore beating estimates
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Reliance Industries reported profit after tax of Rs 23,001 crore in Q1 FY27 on July 18, beating analyst estimates. Consolidated revenue rose 24.5 percent to Rs 340,257 crore from Rs 273,252 crore year-on-year. Year-ago profit of Rs 30,681 crore included a one-time Rs 8,619 crore
Sensex and Nifty rise over one percent bucking Asian selloff
Economic TimesArchived
India's Nifty 50 rose 261.55 points or 1.1 percent to 24,334.3 and the Sensex gained 964.58 points or 1.25 percent to 78,151.45 on July 18. Banking and IT stocks led gains as Asian markets fell on AI and semiconductor selloffs. Japan dropped 4.03 percent, Taiwan 6.5 percent and C
RBI invites bids for polymer plastic rupee notes
Economic TimesArchived
Bharatiya Reserve Bank Note Mudran invited global expressions of interest on July 18 from manufacturers to supply polymer substrate sheets with embedded security features for printing banknotes. Bids close August 18. If introduced, polymer notes would be a first for India after n
Ashwin questions timing of Kohli and Rohit ODI future debate
Times of IndiaArchived
Ravichandran Ashwin said on July 18 that India still needs Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's experience for the September South Africa tour but questioned why selectors would raise 2027 World Cup transition talks only in August 2026 with 10 to 12 months remaining. BCCI secretary Dev
Virat Kohli pays tribute after Sir Garfield Sobers dies
Times of IndiaArchived
Virat Kohli paid tribute on X after the death of West Indies great Sir Garfield Sobers, calling him one of cricket's greatest. Sobers played 93 Tests scoring 8,032 runs at 57.78 with 26 centuries and taking 235 wickets between 1954 and 1974. Kohli wrote that Sobers' legacy will i
UN scales up Ebola response amid DR Congo violence
XinhuaArchived
UN humanitarians said on July 17 they are scaling up Ebola response efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo despite escalating violence and insecurity. OCHA reported 2,124 confirmed cases across Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut-Uele and Tshopo. The outbreak was dec
Reliance Retail revenue rises seven percent as JioMart orders double
The Hindu Business LineArchived
Reliance Retail reported Q1 FY27 revenue of 90,409 crore rupees on July 17, up 7.4 percent from 84,172 crore year-on-year in the quarter. JioMart average daily orders jumped 116 percent while transactions reached 568 million. Registered customers hit 396 million. EBITDA margin fe
Apple overtakes Nvidia to become world's most valuable company again
The GuardianArchived
Apple overtook Nvidia on July 17 to become the world's most valuable company at about 4.88 trillion dollars as Nvidia fell to 4.86 trillion after a 3.5 percent decline. Apple reclaimed the top spot since April 2025. Investors are reassessing artificial intelligence outlooks acrosIranian strike damages Kuwait power and water desalination plant
AP NewsArchived
Iranian strikes on July 17 hit a Kuwait power and water desalination plant, damaging generation units and sparking a contained fire. About 90 percent of Kuwait's drinking water comes from desalination along the Persian Gulf coast. The attack occurred as US airstrikes expanded aga