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West Asia War LIVE: Iran military command vows 'crushing response' after U.S. strikes

U.S. Central Command said the "powerful" strikes were in response to Iranian attacks on ships transiting the vital waterway and would "impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping"

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Pakistan searches for Boeing cargo plane with five aboard missing off Karachi

Child exploitation horrific crime, don’t want such content on our apps: Meta

India supports two-state solution for solving Israel-Palestine conflict, says PM Modi

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NCERT publishes revised Class 8 Social Science textbook, rewrites controversial chapter on judiciary

SOPs ignored, staff stole cash, says Ram temple SIT report

Caste census: methodology, challenges, and the road ahead | Explained

Miniature sculptures of legendary scientists C. V. Raman, Vikram Sarabhai and A. P. J. Abdul Kalam sculpted inside the eye of a sewing needle by Ajay Kumar Mattewada.

Micro sculptures of India’s legendary scientists carved inside needle eye, set for space travel aboard Vikram-1

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The Global Dialogue on AI Governance, in Geneva on July 6, 2026

India, AI governance, and a voice for the Global South

India faces a choice between dependency and leadership in AI governance

Jhalak M. Kakkar,Astha Kapoor

In the Juvenile Justice Boards, which also hear POCSO cases, daily hearings are held only in Chennai.

POCSO pendency and torturous process further victimise children subjected to sexual abuse

The Delimitation Debate: The Union and its Units

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News Analysis

How sustainable is the record flow of FPIs into Indian bonds?

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FIFA World Cup 2026

Messi, Argentina pull off stunning late comeback to beat Egypt

In a Round of 16 game of high drama, Argentina trailed 0-2 and Messi missed a penalty but three late goals prevented an embarrassing exit

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring against Egypt in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash in Atlanta, on July 7, 2026

Switzerland edge Colombia on penalties to reach first World Cup quarter-final since 1954

Switzerland's Ruben Vargas, left, celebrates with teammates after making the winning kick in a penalty shootout in the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Integrity of tournament questioned as Trump, FIFA defend actions surrounding Balogun suspension

President Donald Trump holds up a red card during a meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino in the Oval Office of the White House on August 28, 2018, in Washington. File

France star Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator over racist remarks after match

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Why Pakistan-based Hafiz Saeed is wanted in India? | Explained

Why is Saeed so important for India? What charges is Saeed facing? Where is the LeT chief operating from?

In this February 5, 2019 file photo, Hafiz Saeed addresses a rally in Lahore, Pakistan.

When might life on the earth end?

Plants need at least around 10 ppm of carbon dioxide in the air to survive.

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How are terrorists designated under the UAPA? | Explained

In September 2019, those among the first to be designated as terrorists included Lashkar-e-Taiba’s Hafiz Saeed. File.

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Monsoon Watch

Rural demand to come under pressure on deficient rains: experts

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The rural inflation already increased to 4.25% on a year over year basis as of May 2026

Will assess rain deficiency, drought across Karnataka: Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar

Karnataka’s Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar interacts with farmers at the Aiwan-e-Shahi Guest House in Kalaburagi on July 7, 2026.

Karnataka rains: Schools closed in parts of Malnad region

A file photo of two persons on a two-wheeler during a drizzle in Shivamogga. In Shivamogga district, schools and anganwadi centres remain closed in Tirthahalli, Sagar and Bhadravati taluks.

Mumbai gets brief rain break; schools and colleges shut, ‘orange’ alert in place

A worker walks on the flooded railway tracks in Kurla as Intermittent heavy rain and gusty winds disrupted daily life in Mumbai, on July 6, 2026.

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Who is accountable for mistakes in the IVF sector? | In Focus podcast

Radhika Thapar Bahl speaks to us about the laws governing the assisted reproduction sector in India, the implementation of these regulations across this vast and growing sector, and what happens, when there is a mistake or crime such as in the case of the recent alleged embryo mix-up.

Two hands on green background with embryo in center.

Should NEET be scrapped | Part 3: How does a paper leak happen?

In the latest episode of the In Focus Podcast, host G Sampath chats with guest Professor Rajeev Kumar about NEET, its troubling paper leaks, and the urgent call for reform.

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) activists stage a protest against alleged irregularities and the NEET paper leak at Dharna Chowk near Indira Park in Hyderabad on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Protesters hold placards demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and calling for transparency in major national examinations. Photo: G. RAMAKRISHNA/The Hindu

Science

An artist’s concept of an Arvinas PROTAC molecule. PROTACs are designed to remove specific proteins from a cell.

Why FDA approval for vepdegestrant is a major shift in cancer therapy

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Vikram-1, India’s first privately developed orbital-class rocket, is expected to be launched some time between July 12 and August 4, 2026.

Diamond jewellery, microart cast in shape of 18K gold rocket among payloads to be launched by Vikram-1

The report by the Centre for Research on Clean Energy and Clean Air projects that weaker wind and hydropower output, combined with rising demand for air conditioning, could open a generation gap of nearly 18 TWh (terawatt-hour) over a period of one year to June 2027. File

El Niño to dent India’s wind, hydropower output: study

An artist’s impression of the quasar J059-4351, the bright core of a distant galaxy powered by a supermassive black hole.

Oldest quasars ever found deepen 'perplexing' space mystery

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Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls

Karnataka SIR: Enumeration form distribution crosses 77% in Karnataka

Among districts, Belagavi recorded the highest number of enumeration forms distributed at 30.9 lakh, followed by Mysuru (22.27 lakh), Kalaburagi (19.07 lakh), Tumakuru (19.39 lakh) and Bengaluru Urban (16.9 lakh)

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As many as 17,539 polling stations, accounting for 29.7% of the State’s 59,050 polling stations, have completed 100% distribution of enumeration forms.

SIR: Nothing wrong if those who cannot fill forms are helped, says Hariprasad

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SIR form distribution progresses, but collection of filled in forms still slow in Hyderabad

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‘Social audit of SIR data is important, reliance on AI dangerous’

Speaker Sabir Ahamed speaks during a discussion on ‘Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Telangana: Data Cleansing vs. Social Welfare – Lessons from the West Bengal SIR Exercise’ organised by The Centre for Development Policy and Practice at FTCCI, Federation House, Red Hills, Hyderabad, on Tuesday.

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What is needed is the political will to act on what is already known, and a zero-tolerance approach to corruption.

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Why India’s sustainability education must move from theory to practice

Technology now builds a learning system around the student

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U.S.-Iran conflict

Watch: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei funeral: thousands gather in holy city of Qom

Thousands of people took to the streets of the Iranian holy city of Qom on July 7, during the fourth day of the funeral for late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The remains of Khamenei are lying in state at the Jamkaran Mosque in Qom, a holy city that houses Shia Islam’s most influential seminaries and shrines.

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Trump says there will either be a deal with Iran or U.S. will ‘finish the job’

President Donald Trump. File.

Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran mourns Khamenei

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attack, though Iran is suspected of attacking at least two other vessels in the strait travelling on a route near Oman in recent days. File.

About 100 people from Karnataka in attendance at Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral in Tehran

A view of Ayatollah Khamenei’s funeral procession in Tehran.

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Murali Sharma in ‘Super Subbu’: My character was designed to be like a dinosaur

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FIFA World Cup: Quarterfinals, semifinals and final — schedule and timings

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Switzerland edge Colombia on penalties to reach first World Cup quarter-final since 1954

Switzerland's Ruben Vargas, left, celebrates with teammates after making the winning kick in a penalty shootout in the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Switzerland and Colombia in Vancouver, British Columbia, Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Cristiano Ronaldo bids adieu to World Cup with 'clear conscience'

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo looks dejected after the match as Portugal are eliminated from the World Cup by Spain at the Dallas Stadium, Arlington, Texas, U.S. on July 6, 2026.

Health

Finerenone helps slow kidney disease in patients without diabetes

Patients receiving lifesaving dialysis treatment in the nephrology ward at Stanley Hospital.

Linking women’s incomes and healthcare

‘It was observed that female-led households that benefited from the policy reduced overall healthcare expenditure by roughly 11.6%. Spending on medicines and doctors’ consultations declined, while expenditure on activities associated with improving health (including nutrition and physical fitness) increased’. File photo: Special Arrangement

Reliance’s Strand Life Sciences gets patent for blood-based early cancer detection

Science

Finerenone helps slow kidney disease in patients without diabetes

Patients receiving lifesaving dialysis treatment in the nephrology ward at Stanley Hospital.

When might life on the earth end?

Plants need at least around 10 ppm of carbon dioxide in the air to survive.

Mission Drishti, world’s first OptoSAR satellite from private Indian company, loses communication after solar storm

GalaxEye's Mission Drishti, also described as the world's first OptoSAR satellite combining optical cameras and all-weather radar, before its launch.

Books

New India Foundation announces translation fellowships

Jayasree Kalathil, award-winning bilingual writer and translator, has received the fellowship to translate Adimamakka (children of the enslaved), the autobiography of Adivasi land rights activist C.K. Janu.

Tabish Khair in conversation with Annie Zaidi on his new novel, Drown All the Refugees

Tabish Khair’s preoccupation with the state of the world takes the form of an encounter with the occult in his new novel.

Jammu and Kashmir

J&K L-G administration suspends 8 officials over pro-separatist content in library books

Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha. File

Education

As NEP expands curriculum, experts and Honours students say core learning is suffering

According to the NEP’s revised undergraduate framework, the expanded curriculum combines core courses with mandatory and elective components, requiring students to complete a broader range of academic requirements each semester. | Photo: iStock/ Getty Images

Why a 50% board weightage could complicate JEE and NEET admissions

If board marks are to feed directly into a national merit list, every board’s results must be available before that list can be finalised — which means the entire admission cycle for medicine and engineering across the country becomes hostage to the slowest board in the system. | Photo: iStock/ Getty Images

55% teachers are women, girl student enrolment up: govt.

Enrolment of girls across the country has nudged forward to 48.4% (up from 48.3% last year).

Food

Inside the Nutcase Etc x Soka collaboration that reimagined Kolkata through cocktails

The Joker Shift in progress at Nutcase Etc

Kashmiri food festival at Novotel Visakhapatnam brings authentic Wazwan flavours

Dishes presented at the ongoing Kashmiri food festival at Novotel Varun Beach in Visakhapatnam.

Women entrepreneurs showcase ideas, products at meet

VMRDA Commissioner N. Tej Bharath visits the handcrafted ceramic stall by Arra Pottery at the Women Entrepreneurs Expo in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday

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