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Israeli strikes killed at least four people, including two children, in the Gaza Strip on Thursday (July 30, 2026), health officials said, as mediators held new talks with Hamas leaders to work towards full implementation of a U.S.-brokered Gaza peace plan.Also read | Israeli military kills four Palestinians after settler killed in West BankA Hamas official and a diplomat close to Cairo talks with mediators said discussion were “positive” and “making progress”.The diplomat said the negotiations were ongoing and making progress toward a roadmap that would see all heavy and light weapons in Gaza decommissioned.Meanwhile, medics said an Israeli airstrike…
Indian football will witness one of its biggest matches when the Blue Tigers face five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil in an international friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on October 3.The All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed the fixture on Thursday after reports in Brazilian media over the past few days.”A date for the history books. India vs Brazil FIFA International Friendly at Salt Lake Stadium on October 3,” the AIFF posted on its official X handle.The match will see India play the highest-ranked team they have faced since the FIFA World Ranking system was introduced in…
MUMBAI: Maharashtra’s fishermen’s unions expressed disappointment on Thursday after learning that the government’s monsoon ban on deep-sea fishing will end on August 1, instead of August 15 as announced earlier. Koli fishermen said the sudden reversal would mainly benefit large commercial operators whose trawlers are better equipped to venture into deep waters than traditional fishing boats. “Traditional fishermen are not prepared to resume fishing yet, whereas wealthy boat owners, who are equipped and ready, will gain an unfair 15-day advantage,” said Devendra Tandel, president of the Akhil Maharashtra Machhimar Kruti Samiti. In May and June, Koli fishermen had welcomed the…
We want withdrawal of FIRs, not just closure: CJP’s Saurav Das NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Thursday welcomed the Delhi government’s decision to halt further legal action in FIRs registered during its 36-day agitation, but insisted the cases should be formally withdrawn instead of merely being treated as closed.Warning against any dilution of the July 25 Jantar Mantar agreement, the outfit said failure to honour the government’s assurances in “letter and spirit” could force students back onto the streets.CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das, speaking to PTI Videos, said the wording of the Delhi government’s notification did not…
5K Run was held on July 25 Bengaluru: Around 1,500 participants completed a 5K run organised by Padmashree Business School and Padmashree Institute of Management and Sciences, an initiative aimed at promoting awareness about the importance of mental well-being among men. The run was organised in Kommaghatta, near Kengeri, on July 25.“Mental health continues to be one of the most overlooked aspects of men’s well-being. Our aim is to encourage open conversations on this vital social issue, reduce stigma and encourage individuals to seek support without hesitation. We hope to inspire society to recognize that seeking help is a sign…
Hyderabad: Commenting on the quality of education during an interaction programme with teachers, chief minister Revanth Reddy criticised engineering graduates who lacked basic skills.“Every year nearly 1.1 lakh graduates pass out from engineering colleges. Many of them, if you ask them to write an application for a job on a plain paper, they cannot write it. Their education is a criminal waste,” the CM said.“Parents of those engineering graduates come for jobs to me. These graduates don’t have any technical skills and cannot work for small jobs,” he said.“English language is only a medium and cannot decide your skills. If…
Tarun Garg, MD & CEO, Hyundai Motor India Ltd Chennai: Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) expects a sharp rebound in sales from the second quarter, banking on a recovery in production, a strong export order book, festive-season launches and accelerated capacity expansion, after a supplier fire and geopolitical disruptions weighed on its first-quarter performance.The company on Thursday reported a 35% decline in its net profit to Rs 889 crore for the June quarter, compared with Rs 1,369 crore in the year-ago quarter. Consolidated revenue from operations stood at Rs 16,335 crore, compared with Rs 16,413 crore a year earlier.Its Q1 FY27…
Bhubaneswar: The economic offences wing (EOW) of Odisha police has arrested a man for allegedly obtaining a loan of Rs 1.42 crore from a major private sector bank using forged land documents.The accused, identified as Mihir Kumar Paikaray, was arrested in the capital on Wednesday in connection with a case registered on July 24.He was produced before the designated court under Odisha Protection of Interests of Depositors (OPID) Act in Cuttack on Thursday. The case was registered on a complaint by Sushant Nayak, regional head of the bank’s financial crime prevention group.According to EOW, Paikaray applied for a Rs 1.42-crore…
Guwahati: Nearly 13,000 consumers in flood-ravaged Upper Assam remain without electricity 11 days after the deluge.CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said Thursday that the govt was continuously assessing safety conditions before restoring power in affected areas.“Consumers without electricity have declined by a further 30%. As water levels recede, we are continuously assessing safety conditions and will restore more transformers to the grid wherever it is safe to do so,” Sarma said in a post on X.According to an Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd (APDCL) report shared by the chief minister, 12,756 consumers under the Sivasagar Electrical Circle remain without power.The affected…
Police said the case is under investigation and further legal action will be taken based on the evidence collected. (AI-generated image) KANPUR: An FIR has been filed against a professor of the Indian Institute of Technology-Kanpur (IIT-K) after his wife, an assistant professor at the same institute, accused him of domestic violence, physical assault, mental cruelty, criminal intimidation and attempting to force sexual relations, news agency PTI reported.As per the PTI report, the Kalyanpur police registered the FIR on Wednesday following the woman’s complaint.Police said the case is under investigation and further legal action will be taken based on the…