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Patna HC acquits man, says act was outraging modesty not rape
Times of IndiaArchived
Patna High Court acquitted a man convicted by a trial court for attempt to rape in a 2008 Banka photography studio incident. Justice Purnendu Singh held that removing a woman's salwar and pressing her chest amounted to outraging modesty under Section 354 IPC, not attempt to rape
MEA says passport regulates departure of Indian citizens
NDTVArchived
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on July 14 that an Indian passport is issued under the Passports Act, 1967 to regulate departure from India of citizens of India after due verification. Less than eight percent of Indian citizens currently hold a passport. The clarification f
US national arrested near India-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh
The TelegraphArchived
Sashastra Seema Bal detained Jordan Brown, 36, from California near border pillar 516 in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, on July 11 while he allegedly tried to cross into Nepal without travel documents. Brown entered India by sea in November 2025 and had been residing in Goa. Police
NHAI raises toll charges at eight Punjab-Haryana plazas
NDTVArchived
NHAI revised toll charges at eight fee plazas across Punjab and Haryana effective July 15, 2026, after reinstating the Wholesale Price Index-linked factor of 1.641. Private vehicles face increases of Rs 5 to Rs 10 per journey on corridors connecting Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Amritsar
AAIB says Air India crash draft report ready by October
Times of IndiaArchived
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau told the Supreme Court on July 14 that investigation into the Ahmedabad Air India crash killing 260 people could complete in six weeks, but the draft final report will be ready only by October 2026. The draft will first be shared with th
Law student arrested for disrupting Supreme Court on July 10
NDTVArchived
Delhi Police arrested law student Prabal Pratap Singh and co-accused Chander Bhan on July 15 for disrupting Supreme Court proceedings on July 10. Singh used abusive language against the Chief Justice, threw papers and pushed a security officer. Both are Uttar Pradesh residents st
India-UK trade deal comes into force from July 15
NDTVArchived
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement came into force on July 15, 2026, offering zero-duty access to nearly 99 percent of Indian exports to Britain. Indian consumers may eventually see lower prices on Scotch whisky, premium cars, cosmetics and chocolates as tari
Sonowal launches Seafarer-First initiative after Hormuz attacks
News On AIRArchived
Union Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched a Seafarer-First initiative on July 15 to safeguard Indian crew in conflict-affected West Asian waters. He ordered real-time vessel-by-vessel monitoring and dedicated liaison officers for affected sailors. The move follows attacks
Delhi HC plea seeks force-feeding of hunger-striking Sonam Wangchuk
Times of IndiaArchived
A plea filed in Delhi High Court on July 15 seeks to force-feed activist Sonam Wangchuk as his hunger strike entered its 18th day at Jantar Mantar. Petitioner Rakesh Kumar Saini said Wangchuk has lost around 8.5 kg and could die within two days. The petition urges shifting him to
Cyclosporiasis outbreak reaches 31 US states
BBCArchived
A cyclosporiasis outbreak has reached 31 US states and infected over 3,000 people, causing frequent watery diarrhoea from a parasite spread through contaminated food or water. Michigan reported over 2,600 cases. Public health officials have not identified contamination sources. E
Balogun says FIFA suspension lift caused controversy
CBS NewsArchived
US striker Folarin Balogun told CBS Mornings on July 14 he knew FIFA's decision to lift his red card suspension before the Belgium match would cause controversy. Balogun received the card during the World Cup round of 32 against Bosnia on July 1. President Trump asked FIFA to rev
Sensex falls 561 points as oil prices surge
The HinduArchived
BSE Sensex fell 561.46 points to 77,054.94 and Nifty dropped 158.95 points to 24,052.05 on July 14 as Brent crude surged 4.26 percent to $86.85 amid West Asia tensions. The rupee settled at 96.27 per dollar. HCL Tech, Bajaj Finserv, SBI and M&M were among major drags. FIIs offloa
Kerala-origin astronaut Anil Menon launches to ISS
The HinduArchived
Kerala-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon launched to the International Space Station aboard Soyuz MS-29 on July 14 as part of Expedition 74. Governor Rajendra Arlekar and Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan congratulated Menon, whose roots lie in Ottapalam, Palakkad. Menon, 49, is an em
SC questions CBSE classifying English as non-native language
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on July 14 questioned CBSE's July 10 circular classifying English as a non-native language alongside German and French in the three-language scheme. Justice Joymalya Bagchi asked whether English spoken in India for over 300 years could be considered indigenous.
BJP hails Tahir Hussain conviction in 2020 Delhi riots murder
Times of IndiaArchived
BJP on July 14 hailed former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain's conviction in Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma's 2020 Delhi riots murder. Spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia demanded apologies from Arvind Kejriwal, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi over CAA protests. AAP said Hussain was
Railway Minister announces freight and skilling reforms
The HinduArchived
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced policy reforms on July 14 to move fly ash, fertilizers and foodgrains in closed containers, replace multi-slab freight rates with per-tonne rates, and introduce a unified Rs 25 crore container train licence. Private firms may design cus
Army soldier and father killed over banana tree dispute
NDTVArchived
Jitendra Kumar, an army soldier posted in Delhi, and his father Munarik Rai were shot dead in Vaishali, Bihar, over a dispute about cutting a banana tree on July 14. Kumar had returned home after a relative's death. Police had earlier resolved a fight with cousin Jagdish Rai, who
NCP rejects challenge to Sunetra Pawar's election as chief
Times of IndiaArchived
NCP leaders Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare on July 14 dismissed a July 9 notice from national secretary Sachchidanand challenging Sunetra Pawar's February 26 election as party president. They said the election followed the party constitution and the notice had no legal weight. Sa
Delhi cop found dead after allegedly killing wife
NDTVArchived
Delhi Police constable Manish Bhati shot himself dead behind a Mayur Vihar hotel on July 14 evening using his service pistol. He had been on the run since allegedly shooting his wife Priyanka, 30, in the chest on July 13 during an argument near Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital. Priya
Betul man and pet dog die on same day
Times of IndiaArchived
Pradeep Jain, 67, died at AIIMS Bhopal on July 12 after eight days of illness in Betul, Madhya Pradesh. His 15-year-old Pomeranian Duggu collapsed and died during the funeral procession on Sunday after whining through the night. The family prepared separate biers for Jain and his
Government orders real-time monitoring of Hormuz seafarers
The HinduArchived
Ports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal ordered real-time vessel-by-vessel monitoring of Indian seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz on July 14 after attacks on merchant ships MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa. One Indian sailor was killed and ten injured among 30 Indian crew aboard the two ve
ED arrests Ebix chairman Vikas Garg in betting case
The HinduArchived
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Ebix group chairman Vikas Garg from his Delhi home on July 14 in a money laundering case linked to the Mahadev online betting app. The agency has attached properties worth Rs 940.77 crore. Garg allegedly routed betting proceeds into entities h
Rajasthan orders statewide screening after 18 maternal deaths
NDTVArchived
Rajasthan ordered statewide screening of pregnant women on July 14 after 18 maternal deaths in two months at government hospitals in Kota, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Bhilwara and Banswara. Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar met experts and visited Bhilwara and Banswara hospitals. Five
KGMU bans non-veg food in all 18 hostel messes
India TodayArchived
King George's Medical University in Lucknow banned cooking and serving non-vegetarian food in all 18 hostel messes on July 14 after UP Governor Anandiben Patel flagged hygiene lapses during a campus inspection. Expired spices were found in two messes housing over 500 students. St
IIT Kanpur study finds E20 petrol does not harm engines
The TelegraphArchived
IIT Kanpur researchers said on July 14 that studies found no significant fuel efficiency drop and no evidence that E20 ethanol-blended petrol harms vehicle engines. Autocar India editor Hormazd Sorabjee said claims of widespread engine damage are exaggerated. Maruti Suzuki report
Three Nagercoil jail warders arrested after prisoner death
The HinduArchived
Police on July 14 arrested Nagercoil jail chief warder Jegan and warders Sivakumar and Thiruvudai Nambi after remand prisoner Sabari Varman, 34, died on July 12 under suspicious circumstances. Varman, a differently abled man from Eeththankaadu, was remanded on July 9 for alleged
MEA says passport regulates departure of Indian citizens
The HinduArchived
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on July 14 that an Indian passport is issued under the Passports Act, 1967 to regulate departure from India of citizens of India. Less than eight percent of Indian citizens hold a passport. His remarks followed a gove
India-UK trade deal takes effect from July 15
Times of IndiaArchived
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement takes effect on July 15, 2026. The deal offers duty-free access for nearly 99 percent of Indian exports to Britain. Import tariffs on British whisky, cars, salmon and machinery will be lowered in phases. India excludes smart
West Bengal withdraws SC appeal on 77 OBC castes
Times of IndiaArchived
The West Bengal government on July 14 withdrew its Supreme Court appeal against a May 2024 Calcutta High Court verdict striking inclusion of 77 communities, including 75 Muslim groups, from the state OBC list. The BJP-led cabinet decided not to pursue the Mamata-era challenge. Th
Rupee falls 62 paise to close at 96.30
The HinduArchived
The Indian rupee weakened 62 paise to close at 96.30 against the US dollar on July 14, pressured by rising crude oil prices and heightened tensions in West Asia. Brent crude surged 3.75 percent to $86.42 a barrel during the session, adding to concerns about India's import bill anSensex, Nifty fall as West Asia tensions rise
ETCFOArchived
India's benchmark Sensex closed down 561.46 points at 77,054.94 on July 14, while the Nifty slipped 159 points to 24,052.05, as escalating tensions in West Asia weighed on investor sentiment. The broad decline reflected growing unease over the Hormuz conflict's potential to disru
Lula calls Trump's Hormuz shipping fee piracy
Times of IndiaArchived
Brazilian President Lula da Silva said on July 14 that US President Donald Trump's proposed 20 percent charge on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amounts to piracy, arguing that the United States cannot simply become a pirate on the high seas. His comments added a prominent
US strikes Iran for third straight night
The GuardianArchived
The United States carried out a third consecutive night of strikes on Iranian targets on July 14, as President Donald Trump reinstated a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz and announced a 20 percent fee on cargo passing through the waterway. Tankers linked to the UAE were hit durin
Bear Grylls praises Modi among world's top leaders
MoneycontrolArchived
Adventurer Bear Grylls praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside former US President Barack Obama and Prince William in a July 13 social media post, writing that the best leaders were never the loudest. The remark drew attention on Indian social media, with many users sharin
Two lecturers killed in Magam road accident
Kashmir LifeArchived
Physics lecturer Manzoor Ahmad Malik and Chemistry lecturer Shabir Ahmad Dar, both from the Gulmarg constituency, were killed in a road accident in Magam on July 14, prompting grief across Jammu and Kashmir's education community. Education Minister Sakina Itoo expressed condolenc
CBIC issues customs rules for India-UK trade pact
SwarajyaArchived
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs issued guidelines effective July 15, 2026, for implementing self-certified origin declarations under the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. Under the framework, UK exporters can self-certify the origin of their goo/rising-kashmir/media/media_files/2026/07/14/hafiz-sayeed-2026-07-14-14-18-15.jpg)
NIA court issues warrant against Hafiz Saeed
Rising KashmirArchived
The Special NIA Court in Jammu, presided over by Judge Prem Sagar, issued an open-dated non-bailable warrant on July 14 against Hafiz Saeed, accused No. 8 in the Pahalgam terror attack case. The court said his arrest was necessary to ensure a fair investigation into the April 22,
Bangladesh minister says Hasina will face jail
NDTVArchived
Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will have to go to jail whether she surrenders in India or Bangladesh. Hasina has been living in exile in India since fleeing Bangladesh on August 5, 2024, amid mass pr
Omi Vaidya urges support for Wangchuk's hunger strike
Times of IndiaArchived
Actor Omi Vaidya, known for playing Chatur in 3 Idiots, released a video urging people to support Sonam Wangchuk as his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar entered its 17th day, saying he did not want the real-life Phunsukh Wangdu to die. Citizens for Justice and Peace said Wangchuk h
Patel denies NCP rift over Sunetra Pawar's election
The HinduArchived
NCP leader Praful Patel on July 14 dismissed talk of an internal rift, saying a legal notice sent by Sachchidanand Singh challenging Sunetra Pawar's February 26 election carries no weight within the party. Singh's July 9 notice claimed the election was unconstitutional, but Patel
SC fines Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia Rs 3 lakh
Times of IndiaArchived
The Supreme Court on July 14 fined comedian Samay Raina and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia Rs 3 lakh each for failing to comply with its earlier order in the India's Got Latent controversy. Chief Justice Surya Kant remarked that Raina had taken the court for a ride, and the bench ga
SC refuses to restore Friday namaz at Bhojshala
NDTVArchived
The Supreme Court on July 14, in a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant, refused to restore interim Friday namaz at the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. The court instead directed the state government to provide worshippers an adjacent open space for prayers b
Remains of six TN tourists reach Coimbatore
The HinduArchived
The mortal remains of six Tamil Nadu tourists killed in the July 11 Phu Quoc boat tragedy reached Coimbatore airport on July 14, more than a week after their speedboat capsized off Vietnam. The victims included Senthil Kumar Jayavel of Dharmapuri, Muruga Prabhu Arumugam of Dindig
MEA condemns Iran's attack on ships in Hormuz
Times of IndiaArchived
India's Ministry of External Affairs on July 14 strongly condemned Iran's attack on two merchant vessels, MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa, in the Strait of Hormuz. The ships carried 46 crew members, including 30 Indians. The Al Bahiyah attack killed one Indian seafarer and injured a
Sensex falls 553 points in early trade
The TelegraphArchived
India's Sensex declined 552.99 points to 77,063.41 in early trade, while the Nifty fell 160.45 points to 24,050.55, tracking weak global cues and rising crude oil prices. The broad-based decline came as investors weighed geopolitical tensions in the Gulf alongside concerns about
Trump claims Mojtaba Khamenei is 90 percent gone
NDTVArchived
President Donald Trump told Fox News that Mojtaba Khamenei, seen as a likely successor to his father, is 90 percent gone, without offering further detail on the claim. He also said Iran's navy, air force and air defences have been effectively destroyed and that several top leader
Indian mariner killed in Hormuz tanker attacks
The TelegraphArchived
An Indian mariner was killed and eight crew members wounded, including six Indians and two Ukrainians, after Iran struck tankers named Mombasa and Al Bahiyah linked to Bahrain and the UAE, as the United States carried out fresh strikes on Iranian targets Tuesday. President Donald
Mother and son graduate together from IIT Madras
NDTVArchived
Jigisha Tailor, 45, and her son Aditya Kapadia, 21, graduated together from IIT Madras's online Bachelor of Science programme in Data Science and Applications, sharing a rare family milestone on the same convocation stage. Tailor had left her teaching career in 2019 and enrolled
SC picks mediator for Kalyani family assets dispute
Times of IndiaArchived
The Supreme Court appointed former judge Justice L. Nageswara Rao to mediate the long-running dispute between industrialist Baba Kalyani and his sister Sugandha Hiremath over assets and shareholdings valued at more than Rs 1 lakh crore, including Hikal shares. The bench gave the
SC stays Madras HC ban on cow slaughter
The TelegraphArchived
The Supreme Court stayed a Madras High Court order from May 27 that had imposed a blanket ban on cow slaughter across Tamil Nadu, pending further hearing of the matter. Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to petitioner K. Surya Prasanth of the Hindu Makkal Katchi
