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Cognizant named as US begins H-1B visa fraud probe
Times of IndiaArchived
The United States Department of Labour has opened an investigation into alleged H-1B and PERM visa fraud, with inspector general Anthony D'Esposito saying whistleblower complaints referred to companies like Cognizant, Times of India reported. Dozens of subpoenas have already been
E20 may cut mileage up to 5 percent, ministry says
The HinduArchived
The petroleum ministry acknowledged that E20 ethanol-blended petrol may cut mileage by 3 to 5 percent in some vehicles while defending the nationwide blend, The Hindu reported. Officials said E20 offers higher octane and cleaner combustion. They explained E20 may cost as much as
India's T20 experiments end in successive series defeats
RediffArchived
India's successive T20I series defeats against Ireland and England have intensified debate over selection experiments without several senior players in the side, Rediff reported. Coach Gautam Gambhir defended a team reset and said the side still needs time. Captain Shreyas Iyer c
SBI sells 1.42 percent SBIFM stake for Rs 1,655 crore
The HinduArchived
State Bank of India sold a 1.42 percent stake in SBI Funds Management Ltd to 30 investors for Rs 1,655 crore in a pre-IPO placement, The Hindu reported on July 10. The bank sold 2,88,32,748 shares at Rs 574 each, the higher end of the IPO price band, in agreements dated July 9. T
Typhoon Bavi triggers mass flight cancellations across East Asia
BBCArchived
Typhoon Bavi, spanning about 1,000 km at its widest point, is sweeping toward Taiwan and Japan as East Asia braces for a destructive storm, BBC reported. Japan Airlines cancelled more than 100 flights for Friday and Saturday while All Nippon Airways axed over 160 through Sunday,
Trump left instructions to bomb Iran if he is assassinated
Times of IndiaArchived
US President Donald Trump told The New York Post on July 10 he has left instructions for overwhelming military force if Iran successfully assassinates him. He said he has been on their list for a long time and ordered bombing at levels Iran has never seen before if anything happe
Trump says US agreed to Iran talks but ceasefire is over
The HinduArchived
US President Donald Trump on July 10 said Iran asked to continue talks and the United States agreed, but stressed the June ceasefire between the two nations is over, The Hindu reported. He wrote on Truth Social that Washington told Tehran in no uncertain terms that the ceasefire
Fadnavis dubs Missing Link critics bhatka gardabh and suparibaaz
Times of IndiaArchived
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on July 10 intensified attacks on critics of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway Missing Link project, replacing his bhade ke tattu remark with bhatka gardabh and suparibaaz in the assembly, Times of India reported. He said claims that Rs 7,000
Kerala HC rejects IAS officer's apology in contempt case
Times of IndiaArchived
The Kerala High Court on July 10 rejected Industries Secretary Biju K's unconditional apology affidavit in a contempt case arising from the Cashew Corporation graft probe, Times of India reported. Justice A Badharudeen directed Biju to revise the affidavit to state his July 6 pro
Police freeze 12 more TMC accounts with over Rs 1,000 crore
The HinduArchived
West Bengal Police on July 10 froze 12 more Trinamool Congress bank accounts holding over Rs 1,000 crore following complaints of illegal fund diversion, The Hindu reported. The action followed earlier freezing of three accounts with Rs 440 crore by police and the Enforcement Dire
Supreme Court pulls up Maharashtra over trial delays
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on July 10 called it disturbing that Maharashtra opposes bail tooth and nail yet fails to conduct criminal trials without undue delay, The Hindu reported. Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Sheel Nagu directed the state to file an affidavit explaining prolonged p
India objects to wrong map at Dhaka SAARC seminar
NDTVArchived
India objected to an incorrect map shown during a seminar at Bangladesh's BIISS in Dhaka and reiterated that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India, NDTV reported. Second Secretary Pooja Kumari Jha raised the objection during a presentation by former Bangladesh High Commi
Supreme Court closes IPS officer plea on postpartum training
The HinduArchived
The Supreme Court on July 10 disposed of IPS officer Urvashi Sengar's petition challenging a Union Home Ministry policy requiring new mothers to take a year's postpartum break from training, The Hindu reported. A bench headed by Justice Manoj Misra directed her to pursue her pend
CJI-led bench to hear Ram Temple embezzlement pleas July 13
The HinduArchived
A three-judge Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant will hear petitions on July 13 seeking a CBI probe and protection of electronic evidence in the Ram Temple donations embezzlement case, The Hindu reported. The court reopens after summer vacation with multiple p
BJP candidate withdraws from Bankipur bypoll candidature
The HinduArchived
BJP candidate Abhishek Kumar alias Bunty withdrew his Bankipur Assembly bypoll nomination on July 10, a day after filing papers, The Hindu reported. He cited family reasons at the party office. The BJP Central Election Committee then named Neeraj Kumar Sinha, a Nalanda resident a
Hizbul commander says no Kashmir graveyard without Pakistani terrorists
Hindustan TimesArchived
A video of Hizbul Mujahideen Deputy Supreme Commander Shamsheer Khan claiming there is no graveyard in Kashmir without Pakistani terrorists has surfaced, Hindustan Times reported on July 10. Khan allegedly made the remarks during a gathering in Muzaffarabad on July 8. He is also
Kerala Police register murder case in Uzbekistan student death
NDTVArchived
Kerala Police registered a murder case after the family of a 22-year-old Indian medical student alleged she was brutally assaulted before dying in Uzbekistan, NDTV reported on July 10. The FIR was filed at Haripad police station after parents approached the Alappuzha District Pol
Assam Budget proposes green cess on polluting industries
The HinduArchived
Assam Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on July 10 proposed a green cess on polluting industrial units in his maiden Budget, The Hindu reported. The levy would apply to stone crushers, coke-based industries, brick kilns, second-hand vehicle transfers, commercial groundwater ex
Far-right protester heckles Modi at Melbourne hotel
Hindustan TimesArchived
Far-right influencer Hugo Lennon heckled Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his Melbourne hotel on July 9, shouting that there should be no more Indians and this country is for Australians, Hindustan Times reported. Police quickly dragged the protester from a first-floor balcony ove
Telegram submits reply to Centre on username feature
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Messaging platform Telegram has submitted its reply to the IT Ministry's notice on the username feature after WhatsApp responded, Telegraph India reported on July 10. Sources said both submissions are being examined. The feature allows communication without sharing phone numbers.
Government answers nine FAQs on E20 ethanol petrol
Times of IndiaArchived
The petroleum ministry on July 10 released nine detailed FAQs on ethanol-blended petrol amid public backlash, Times of India reported. Officials said India reached 20 percent blending in April 2025, five years ahead of schedule, and E20 is now standard petrol nationwide. The docuWitnesses say Houston ICE shooting driver did not ram officers
Washington PostArchived
Migrants who saw Lorenzo Salgado Araujo killed by an ICE officer in Houston on July 7 told The Washington Post the driver did not veer toward the officer, the newspaper reported July 10. DHS alleged he ignored commands and attempted to ram an officer who fired in self-defence. Sa
Spain wildfire kills 12 near Sierra de Los Filabres
Times of IndiaArchived
At least 12 people died after a wildfire swept through southern Spain overnight into Friday, Times of India reported. The blaze broke out near Bedar in Andalusia's semi-arid Sierra de Los Filabres mountains. Authorities said callers suggested a fallen power line may have sparkedTyphoon Bavi kills 15 in Philippines landslides
BBCArchived
Landslides triggered by Typhoon Bavi killed at least 15 people in southern Philippines as East Asia braced for one of the strongest storms in decades, BBC reported. On Mindanao island, families were buried overnight as rescuers searched for missing people. Bavi spans about 1,000
Modi and Albanese unveil Roadmap on Sport Cooperation
Times of IndiaArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese unveiled a Roadmap on Sport Cooperation during the July 10 MCG visit, Times of India reported. The roadmap targets expanded collaboration in sports science, technology, talent development, infrastructure, trade and t
India's first hydrogen train notified for Jind-Sonipat route
Times of IndiaArchived
Indian Railways has notified India's first hydrogen-powered train, a 10-coach fuel cell trainset for the Jind-Sonipat section under Northern Railway, Times of India reported on July 10. The train is expected to be flagged off by PM Narendra Modi on July 17. It will run at up to 7
Calcutta HC directs Abhishek Banerjee voice sample on July 15
Telegraph IndiaArchived
The Calcutta High Court on July 10 directed TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee to give his voice sample to a judicial magistrate on July 15 at noon in an intimidatory speech case, Telegraph India reported. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya expressed displeasure over delays and directed police
Allahabad HC disposes PIL on Khamenei portrait removals
LiveLawArchived
The Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench on Tuesday refused to entertain a PIL challenging alleged arbitrary removal of portraits of Iranian leaders by Uttar Pradesh Police, LiveLaw reported. Majlis Ulema-E-Hind through General Secretary Maulana Syed Kalbe Jawad Naqvi sought to res
Hasina plans December return despite arrest or death risk
Times of IndiaArchived
Bangladesh's former prime minister Sheikh Hasina told Reuters she and exiled Awami League leaders plan to return voluntarily around December despite possible arrest or killing upon arrival. Hasina, 78, fled to India after a student-led uprising ousted her in August 2024. She said
Petitioner abuses CJI Surya Kant, throws papers in court
NDTVArchived
A man appearing as petitioner-in-person verbally abused Chief Justice Surya Kant and threw papers during Supreme Court proceedings around 11 am on July 10, NDTV reported. Prabal Pratap introduced himself as the sovereign and addressed Justices KV Viswanathan and Alok Aradhe as ju
PM Modi arrives in New Zealand on final tour leg
NDTVArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Auckland on July 10 on the final leg of his three-nation visit, NDTV reported. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon received him at the airport. Modi called the visit historic as the first prime ministerial trip to New Zealand in fo
Bengaluru Class 8 student dies by suicide after questioning
Indian ExpressArchived
A 13-year-old government school student in Bengaluru Urban district died allegedly by suicide at home on July 10 after repeated questioning over a classroom nickname incident, Indian Express reported. Police said the headmistress questioned students Tuesday about a teacher's nick
Assaulted doctor's father says she wakes in terror
NDTVArchived
The father of Dr Srishti Baviskar said on July 10 that she and colleague Dr Vaibhav Salunkhe remain in deep shock after Shiv Sena corporator Ramesh Mhatre assaulted them at a Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation hospital on Monday, NDTV reported. Mahendra Baviskar said they freqModi gifts Steve Waugh rare framed photo at MCG
Times of IndiaArchived
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted former Australian captain Steve Waugh a nearly 20-year-old framed photograph during his July 10 Melbourne Cricket Ground visit with Anthony Albanese, Times of India reported. The image was taken when Modi was Gujarat Chief Minister and first me
Centre examining WhatsApp reply on username feature
Times of IndiaArchived
The Centre received WhatsApp's response on July 10 to its notice over the proposed username feature and is reviewing the submission, Times of India reported. IT Secretary S Krishnan said replies from Telegram and Signal on similar notices were still awaited. The government had diCM Vijay returns to Karur, blames police and DMK
NDTVArchived
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay on July 10 visited Karur for the first time since the September 2025 stampede that killed 41 people at his pre-election rally. He accused police of misleading him into proceeding and said the tragedy remains the most painful moment of his li
Amaira parents demand teacher arrest after CCTV review
NDTVArchived
Parents of nine-year-old Amaira, who died after falling from her Jaipur school's fourth floor last November, told NDTV on July 10 that teachers left her dead on a stretcher and fled. Mother Shivani Meena said Amaira was bullied for 55 minutes and approached class teacher Punita S
Centre rejects separate pure petrol and E10 supply
Indian ExpressArchived
The petroleum ministry on July 10 rejected demands for separate nationwide supplies of pure petrol, E10 and E20, Indian Express reported. Officials said maintaining multiple base fuel grades across over one lakh retail outlets would create enormous logistical challenges, raise ha
Far-right activist breaches Modi's Melbourne hotel security
India TodayArchived
Far-right influencer Hugo Lennon breached security at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Melbourne hotel hours after his July 9 arrival, India Today reported. Known online as Auspill, Lennon shouted anti-immigrant slogans from a hotel balcony before Victoria Police escorted him out a
France beats Morocco 2-0 to reach World Cup semis
CGTNArchived
France defeated Morocco 2-0 in their FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final in Boston on July 9, CGTN reported. Kylian Mbappe scored after having a first-half penalty saved, then set up Ousmane Dembele for the second goal. Didier Deschamps' side will face Spain or Belgium in Dallas on
Chrome for Android adds dedicated back button in menu
LifehackerArchived
Google is rolling out Chrome version 150 for Android with a dedicated back button inside the three-dot overflow menu, Lifehacker reported. The feature was previously available on Chrome for iOS. Users can now go back a web page from the browser menu instead of relying only on And
Air India ranked fourth most punctual airline globally
Economic TimesArchived
Air India was judged the world's fourth most punctual airline in June with an 86.85 percent on-time arrival rate across 15,135 flights, Economic Times reported on July 10 citing Cirium's On-Time Performance rankings. Saudia topped the list followed by Korean Air and Aeromexico, w
TCS shares climb after revenue beat and AI growth
The HinduArchived
Tata Consultancy Services shares advanced over 4 percent on July 10 after beating quarterly revenue estimates, The Hindu reported. Quarterly sales rose 14 percent year-on-year to Rs 722.75 billion. CEO K Krithivasan said he is optimistic about a tech spending turnaround among man
Sensex jumps nearly 700 points on IT stock rally
The HinduArchived
Indian benchmark indices surged in early trade on July 10, The Hindu reported. The BSE Sensex jumped 694.83 points to 77,423.82 and Nifty rose 195.95 points to 24,154.85. HCL Tech, Infosys, TCS and Tech Mahindra led gains after TCS reported a 4.61 percent rise in June-quarter net
Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 3,889
NDTVArchived
The death toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 rose to at least 3,889 by July 10, NDTV reported citing a National Assembly report. Nearly 17,000 people were injured and almost 18,000 lost homes in the 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude tremors. The United Nations is see
Hormuz tanker traffic near standstill after US strikes
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was at a near standstill on July 10 after renewed US airstrikes on Iran triggered Gulf retaliation, Telegraph India reported. Just two tankers had sailed through in early hours, including sanctions-hit crude supertanker Berg 1 from
Burnham wins 322 Labour MP nominations for leadership
BBCArchived
Andy Burnham received backing from 322 Labour MPs in the first nomination tally on July 10, BBC reported, leaving him one short of the 323 threshold that blocks rivals. If no challenger gathers 81 MP nominations by next Wednesday, Burnham becomes Labour leader and prime minister
China floods unleash hundreds of venomous snakes in Hengzhou
CNNArchived
Around 900 snakes, many venomous, escaped after Typhoon Maysak flooding in Hengzhou, southern China, CNN reported on July 9. Floods have killed 39 people in the region. One woman died after a suspected cobra bite. Videos showed serpents swimming through streets as authorities mob
Explosions heard near Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant
NDTVArchived
A series of explosions were reported across southern Iran including near the Bushehr nuclear facility on July 9, NDTV reported. Iranian officials said areas in Bushehr province were targeted including a military base and fishing pier. No deaths were reported. The United States de
Calcutta HC lets TMC withdraw money from frozen accounts
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Calcutta High Court on July 10 granted conditional permission for Trinamool Congress to withdraw funds from three frozen bank accounts for daily expenses, Telegraph India reported. Justice Saugata Bhattacharyya appointed retired judge Subrata Talukdar as special officer to superv
