POLITICS
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Jul- 2025 -19 July
Bomb threats spark panic at over 45 Delhi schools
Over 20 Delhi schools received bomb threats on Friday, sparking panic among students and parents. Police, bomb squads, and fire officials began evacuations and searches. This marks the fourth such incident this week. Atishi blamed BJP for security lapses New Delhi: More than 45 schools in Delhi on Friday received bomb threats, triggering panic among the students and their parents. Delhi Police and other quick-response authorities have launched search and evacuation operations, an official said. This is the fourth such day this week when schools in the capital received bomb threats. Police, along with bomb disposal and dog squads, and the fire department are rushing to the different schools and initiating the evacuation process. So far, bomb threats have been received…
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19 July
Prithvi-II, Agni-I ballistic missiles successfully test-fired from ITR in Odisha
Defence officials said that the Akash Prime system will be integrated into the Indian Army’s third and fourth Akash Regiments, enhancing the country’s overall air defence shield. New Delhi: India, on Thursday, successfully carried out the test-firing of two of its key strategic assets — the short-range ballistic missile Prithvi-II and the ballistic missile Agni-I, the Ministry of Defence officials said. The test-firing was carried out from the Integrated Test Range in Odisha’s Chandipur. According to the Ministry of Defence, the launches were conducted under the aegis of the Strategic Forces Command as part of routine training and validation exercises. Both missiles successfully met all operational objectives and technical parameters, the Ministry said in a statement. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the tests…
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19 July
ED files chargesheet against Robert Vadra in Haryana land deal case
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against Robert Vadra and others in a money laundering case related to a 2008 land deal in Haryana. The ED has attached properties worth Rs 37.64 crore allegedly linked to the accused New Delhi : The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday filed a charge sheet against businessman Robert Vadra, son-in-law of former Congress President Sonia Gandhi, in connection with a money laundering case linked to a land deal in Haryana’s Shikohpur. The prosecution complaint filed before the Delhi Rouse Avenue Court under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) arrayed a total of 11 accused individuals/entities in the case, including Robert Vadra and his Sky Light Hospitality, Satyanand Yajee, Kewal Singh Virk, and…
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19 July
US designation of TRF’s ‘timely and important’ step: India
India welcomed the US naming The Resistance Front (TRF), a Lashkar-e-Taiba proxy, as a global terrorist group after the deadly Pahalgam attack. The move shows strong India-US counter-terror cooperation and a united stance against terrorism New Delhi: India on Friday welcomed the US designating The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, a global terrorist outfit, over the Pahalgam attack, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar describing it as a “strong affirmation” of India-US counter-terror cooperation. New Delhi said the designation of TRF is a “timely and important” step and asserted that it has consistently emphasised the need for global cooperation in the fight against terrorism. India’s reaction came hours after the US State Department announced adding the TRF…
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19 July
Stephen Colbert’s ‘Late Show’ cancelled by CBS, ends May 2026
CBS will cancel The Late Show With Stephen Colbert in May 2026 after nearly a decade, citing financial pressures. The decision follows Colbert’s criticism of a Trump-related settlement, raising concerns over political motivations amid a shifting late-night media landscape New York: CBS is cancelling “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” next May, shuttering a decades-old TV institution in a changing media landscape and removing from air one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent and persistent late-night critics. Thursday’s announcement followed Colbert’s criticism on Monday of a settlement between Trump and Paramount Global, parent company of CBS, over a “60 Minutes” story. Colbert told his audience at New York’s Ed Sullivan Theatre that he had learned Wednesday night that after a decade…
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19 July
New Barbie with diabetes promotes awareness, inclusion
Mattel has launched a new Barbie with type 1 diabetes, featuring an insulin pump and glucose monitor. Introduced by model Lila Moss, the inclusive doll aims to normalize chronic conditions, reduce stigma, and empower children living with diabetes Hamilton: Barbie has done many things since she first appeared in 1959. She’s been an astronaut, a doctor, a president and even a palaeontologist. Now, in 2025, Barbie is something else: a woman with type 1 diabetes. Mattel’s latest Barbie was recently launched by Lila Moss, a British model who lives with type 1 diabetes. The doll comes with a visible insulin pump and a continuous glucose monitor, devices many people with diabetes rely on. To some people, this might seem like just…
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19 July
Trump’s leg swelling diagnosed as chronic venous insufficiency
Donald Trump, 79, has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency following swelling in his lower legs. Ultrasound exams showed no signs of severe health issues, and Trump is not experiencing discomfort. Washington: US President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a common and benign vein condition after experiencing swelling in his lower legs, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced. According to Leavitt, ultrasound exams performed on Trump’s legs revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a condition frequently found in individuals over the age of 70, Xinhua News Agency reported. Leavitt said additional exams identified Trump with “no signs of heart failure, renal impairment, or systemic illness.” She added that Trump is not experiencing any discomfort due to the diagnosis. In addition…
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18 July
Farmers stand in serpentine queues for urea in Telangana
Farmers across Telangana are facing a severe urea shortage, with long queues reported in Makthal and other towns. Alleging hoarding by private traders, farmers are demanding immediate action from the government as cultivation is delayed across several regions. Narayanpet: Farmers from different villages are standing in serpentine queues for urea at Makthal town here on Thursday. Holding passbooks, the farmers arrived at the Primary Agriculture Cooperative Society early in the morning and are standing for their turn. After getting tired and getting exhausted by standing in the queue, the farmers have placed stones and footwear as an indication about their turn in the queue. Farmers were fuming that this was the situation in Animal Husbandry Minister V Srihari’s constituency. They charged that private…
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18 July
Maharashtra Minister declares 14 villages from Telangana would be merged with Chandrapur district
Maharashtra’s move to merge 14 villages from Telangana’s Adilabad district into Chandrapur has sparked political and public concern. While the State cites revenue records, critics call it a leadership failure, recalling past demands from Maharashtra villages to join Telangana. Hyderabad: Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule’s announcement that the State government has initiated the process to merge 14 villages from Telangana has triggered concerns and debates in different sections. Claiming that Maharashtra government has revenue records, Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the 14 villagers were voters from the State and would be merged with Chandrapur district in Maharashtra, according to reports. These 14 villages located are Rajura and Jiwati taluks share borders of Adilabad in Telangana with Maharashtra. A high-level meeting was chaired by…
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18 July
BRS activist Nalla Balu arrested again for retweeting a social media post, after court granted him bail
BRS worker Shashidhar Goud was rearrested moments after being released from Karimnagar jail, despite securing bail, for retweeting a political post. Party leaders, including KTR, condemned the repeated arrests and warned police against political excesses. Hyderabad: Social media activist and BRS worker Shashidhar Goud alias Nalla Balu was rearrested on Thursday morning, moments after his release from Karimnagar prison. His arrest was in connection with retweeting a political post by the official BRS handle on platform X. Despite being granted bail by the Additional District Court in Godavarikhani on Tuesday, Shashidhar was arrested again by Ramagundam police in a similar case. Earlier, five separate FIRs were lodged against him for the retweet in Karimnagar, Ramagundam, Hyderabad, and Godavarikhani. The Karimnagar Cyber Crime police…
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