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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell sharply in early trade as escalating West Asia tensions pushed crude oil prices higher, dampening investor sentiment. Weak Asian markets added pressure, while IT stocks gained despite broad-based selling across domestic equities
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A fire at a Bangkok pub killed 27 people and injured 63, with 22 critically hurt. Authorities suspect toxic smoke caused most deaths, while investigators are probing the blaze's cause and whether emergency exits were obstructed during the tragedy
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Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma praised Akhil Akkineni's performance in Lenin, calling him the best actor in the Akkineni family. He lauded Akhil's emotional depth and commended director Murali Kishor Abburu for delivering a compelling revenge-action drama inspired by the Mahabharata
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The CAG criticised the Maharashtra government for delaying the appointment of a maintenance agency for an Rs 82.78-crore anti-Naxalite helicopter, leaving it grounded for 17 months and causing an avoidable Rs 2.07-crore expense due to inadequate planning and contract management
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Iran rejected the UN's characterisation of regional hostilities, defending strikes on US bases as lawful self-defence against US-Israeli aggression. Tehran urged Gulf states to stop supporting US operations, while the UN called for restraint, de-escalation, and renewed diplomatic negotiations
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The SIT probing alleged embezzlement of Ram temple donations in Ayodhya is set to question trust functionaries and examine records. Investigators have arrested eight people, recovered cash and jewellery, expanded financial scrutiny, and sought custodial remand of two accused
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A 25-year-old electrician died and his co-worker was seriously injured after their motorcycle crashed into a road median on a flyover in Bachupally, Hyderabad. Police suspect overspeeding caused the accident and have launched an investigation into the incident
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The death toll from Spain's Almeria wildfire has risen to 13, with 10 people still missing and seven hospitalised. Authorities have stabilised the blaze, allowed evacuees to return, and are investigating whether faulty electrical infrastructure triggered the devastating fire
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Former US Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer said President Donald Trump's policies are prompting allies to reduce dependence on the United States. He warned weakening partnerships, declining defence sales, lower tourism and education revenues, and shifting global alliances are imposing economic and strategic costs
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A 70-year-old chartered accountant from Gwalior lost over Rs 21 crore in a six-month cyber investment scam after fraudsters lured him through WhatsApp with fake high-return promises. Police have frozen Rs 1.75 crore and are tracing the transferred funds
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The Supreme Court will hear petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into alleged financial irregularities in donations managed by the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust. The pleas seek forensic audits, record preservation, greater transparency, and transfer of the investigation to the CBI
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The US launched fresh strikes on Iran after an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated against regional countries hosting US forces, escalating tensions, threatening maritime security, and raising fears of renewed conflict despite ongoing ceasefire and mediation efforts
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Actors Elle Fanning and Julianne Moore will star in "Moonsong: A Life In Seven Verses," directed by Rebecca Miller. The biographical film chronicles acclaimed children's author Margaret Wise Brown's life, with Martin Scorsese serving as executive producer
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Two Pakistani nationals were arrested in Karnataka's Chikkaballapura district for allegedly obtaining a ration card and voter ID by concealing their nationality. Authorities cancelled both documents after verification, and police registered cases under the BNS, Foreigners Act and Representation of the People Act
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Former Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who transformed Qatar into a global diplomatic, media and investment powerhouse, has died at 74. He modernised the nation, founded Al Jazeera, expanded global influence and peacefully transferred power to his son
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The death toll in Pune's Moshi garbage dump collapse has risen to eight after seven more bodies were recovered from the collapsed Waste-to-Energy project building. One person remains missing as NDRF-led rescue teams continue intensive search operations using specialised equipment
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The US, UK and 12 other nations reaffirmed the 2016 Hague ruling rejecting China's South China Sea claims, condemning coercive actions and urging peaceful dispute resolution under international law. China dismissed the ruling, maintaining its sweeping maritime sovereignty claims
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will review public sector banks' progress in mobilising foreign currency deposits on Monday following RBI incentives. The meeting will also assess overseas borrowings, encourage ECB fundraising, and discuss boosting credit flow to productive sectors amid declining foreign capital inflows
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India's Russian crude oil imports climbed 34 per cent to a record high in June, reaching EUR 4.5 billion despite lower Russian export revenues. The surge boosted supplies to major Indian refineries, reinforcing India as Russia's second-largest fossil fuel buyer
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A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal off the Andhra Pradesh coast early Sunday, with mild tremors felt across parts of Visakhapatnam. Authorities reported no casualties, property damage or panic following the offshore quake near Kakinada
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West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh said the Uniform Civil Code would be implemented soon, with the draft considering tribal communities' interests. A committee led by retired Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai will review the Bill before it is tabled in the Assembly
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An unidentified man was found murdered with stab wounds near Panama in Hyderabad's Vanasthalipuram on Sunday morning. Police launched an investigation
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The US launched major strikes on Iranian military targets after Tehran attacked a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Gulf states, deepening regional tensions and threatening shipping, energy supplies and ceasefire negotiations
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A Pilibhit man was booked for allegedly obtaining three passports using different dates of birth and personal details. The discrepancy surfaced during police verification for a Police Clearance Certificate, prompting an investigation by police following a complaint from passport authorities
