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Tehran, Jul 17: Three people were killed and several others injured after the US targeted civilian infrastructure in their recent “wave of strikes” in Iran amid rising hostilities between the two sides following the collapse of the 14-point memorandum of understanding.According to the Iranian state media outlet Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), multiple locations in Iran’s Hormozgan province were hit during Washington’s latest wave of strikes, marking the sixth consecutive night of operations against the Islamic Republic.According to IRIB, two bridges near the village of Kohourestan and the Shor River in Bandar Khamir County were targeted in airstrikes.IRIB reported…

Diplomatic gifts are rarely the talk of the internet. But PM Narendra Modi’s choice of gifting Bihar’s beloved thekua to a Slovak leader was anything but ordinary. The thoughtful gesture even prompted an unboxing video, and introduced the traditional sweet to a global audience. (Also read: Chef Sanjeev Kapoor recalls cooking for PM Modi during Abu Dhabi visit: ‘He asked me why I don’t eat my own food’ )PM Modi gifts thekua to Slovak leader, elevating a Bihari delicacy to global fame. (X/@Richard_Rasi)Slovak leader shares unboxing videoThe thoughtful gesture delighted Richard Raši, Chairman of the Slovak National Council, who shared…

Shiv Sena (UBT)’s Chaturvedi urges Centre to ‘ease out’ education minister (Image source: PTI on right, ANI on left) NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi on Friday urged the Centre to remove the Union education minister, saying it was the “right thing” for the government to do and that students deserved credit for demanding accountability.In a post on X, Chaturvedi questioned the Centre’s reluctance to act, saying the government had previously replaced ministers and should not hesitate if accountability was required.”The right thing for GoI to do is to ease out the Education Minister, and this won’t be…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said it would hear AAP leader Somnath Bharti’s plea challenging the election of BJP’s Satish Upadhyay from Malviya Nagar constituency in the 2025 Delhi Assembly polls.Upadhyay defeated Bharti by a margin of 2,131 votes in the Delhi Assembly elections held in February last year.Bharti has moved the apex court challenging a January 17 judgement of the Delhi High Court which had dismissed his petition.Read More: Aamir Khan: ‘3 Idiots’ not based on Sonam WangchukHis plea came up for hearing before a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta.Live Events”We will grant leave…

Lucknow: The State Agency for Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (SACHIS) has initiated action against 16 hospitals empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana in Bijnor for violating treatment protocols and quality standards.The action came after a three-member inspection team conducted unannounced visits to 20 empanelled hospitals in the district to assess compliance with the scheme’s operational guidelines, Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs) and prescribed quality norms.Following the inspections, six hospitals have been issued suspension notices and their payments withheld, while 10 others have been served notices seeking explanations for the irregularities detected during the exercise.“The inspections were aimed…

The National Medical Commission (NMC has released the seat matrix for the academic year 2026-27 for the UG course (MBBS). The country will have 1,36,939 MBBS seats this academic year, including those from new medical colleges.NEET UG Counselling 2026: NMC increases MBBS seats to 1.37 lakh- check state-wise intakeThe number of seats has increased this year from 127028 approved in the previous session to 136939.NEET UG Result 2026: Aryan Gupta tops NTA NEET re-exam, Kundale Shravani Krishna is female topperThe seat matrix includes the approvals granted by the Medical Assessment and Rating Board (MARB) for the establishment of new Medical…

Kiran Rao expressed support for Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike, now in its 20th day, changing her Instagram DP and urging the government to engage in dialogue. This follows Aamir Khan clarifying that his ‘3 Idiots’ character Rancho wasn’t based on Wangchuk. Several other celebrities and digital creators have also backed the activist’s protest. Filmmaker Kiran Rao has extended her support to climate activist Sonam Wangchuk amid his indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, urging the government to initiate dialogue with the protesters. Her statement came shortly after Aamir Khan clarified that his iconic ‘3 Idiots’ character Rancho was not…

From a technical perspective, the 8-period EMA has started turning higher and is attempting to cross above the 21-period EMA. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are favouring a buy on dips strategy, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities.MCX Gold August futures have witnessed a sharp intraday recovery after finding strong buying interest near lower support levels, indicating that the recent corrective phase may be nearing completion. The rebound has been accompanied by improving momentum indicators and a positive crossover in short-term price action, suggesting that buyers are gradually regaining control.Although volatility remains elevated…

At least 20 schoolchildren and one adult have been killed after a bus carrying pupils on a study trip crashed in eastern Uganda, local officials say, in one of the country’s deadliest road accidents involving children in recent years. Dozens of others, including school staff, were injured in the crash in Kapchorwa area on Thursday evening.Preliminary investigations show the bus suffered a mechanical fault before the driver lost control on Chekwatit Hill, a stretch of road that has been the site of several serious crashes, according to local officials.”The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which veered off the…

The United States on Thursday announced a new visa restriction policy aimed at foreign nationals accused of supporting activities linked to far-left terrorist and aligned groups.Announcing the policy in a post on X, US secretary of state Marco Rubio said the measures were aimed at preventing individuals who support or enable political violence from entering the United States.”Today, the state department is imposing new visa restrictions to bar Far-Left Terrorists from entering our country. Foreigners who finance, incite, or aid and abet Far-Left Terrorists are enemies of our civilisation. They are not welcome in the United States,” Rubio said.According to…