POLITICS
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Jul- 2025 -10 July
CBI brings back economic offender Monika Kapoor from US after 25 years
Monika Kapoor, wanted in a jewellery import fraud case since 1999, is being extradited from the US after a 25-year run. The CBI took her custody following a US court order, with her return flight expected Wednesday night. New Delhi: The CBI is bringing back alleged economic offender Monika Kapoor from the USA after her extradition, ending her more than 25-year-long run from the law, officials said Wednesday. The central agency has taken Kapoor’s custody in the USA and boarded an American Airlines flight to India, which is likely to land on Wednesday night, they said. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York had cleared her extradition under the bilateral extradition treaty between India and the…
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10 July
Naxal IED explosion injures two CRPF jawans during road patrol in Bijapur
Two CRPF personnel were injured in an IED blast triggered by Naxalites during a road patrol between Timapur and Murdanda villages in Bijapur district. The jawans were on a Road Security Operation when the blast occurred and are being treated. Bijapur: Two personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were injured after an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Naxalites went off in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district on Tuesday, police said. The incident occurred when a team of CRPF’s 229th battalion was on a Road Security Operation (RSO) between Timapur and Murdanda villages under the Awapalli police station limits, a police official said. Security forces were patrolling the Awapalli-Basaguda road when two personnel of CRPF’s 229th battalion came under the impact…
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10 July
Thali prices rise in June as tomato, potato costs increase
The cost of vegetarian and non-vegetarian thalis rose by 3 per cent and 4 per cent respectively in June due to a sharp 36 per cent month-on-month spike in tomato prices. Crisil’s report predicts further increases amid seasonal trends and weak summer sowing Mumbai: The price of a home-cooked meal or a thali increased in June compared with the preceding month on dearer tomato prices, a report said on Tuesday. A vegetarian thali’s cost moved up 3 per cent to Rs 27.1 in June as compared with Rs 26.2 in May, while the same for a non-vegetarian thali was up 4 per cent to Rs 54.8 per thali in June as against Rs 52.6 in May, as per the report. The…
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10 July
‘Buzz-ness’ unusual: Swarm of honeybees delays Jaipur-bound IndiGo flight from Surat by 45 minutes
A Jaipur-bound IndiGo flight from Surat was delayed by 45 minutes after honeybees swarmed the cargo door. Firefighters cleared the bees using water spray. No one was hurt, and a passenger’s video of the incident went viral on social media Surat: A Jaipur-bound IndiGo flight from Surat got delayed by nearly 45 minutes after a swarm of honeybees was spotted on the door of the plane’s luggage compartment prior to its departure, officials said on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon, said A N Sharma, director of the Surat airport. “When the aircraft was stationed at the airport, the ground staff noticed a gathering of bees on the edge of the cargo door which was open when the luggage was…
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10 July
Former Sebi chief Madhabi Buch denies regulatory failure in Jane Street case
Says Sebi investigation began in April 2024 during her tenure; calls media allegations of regulatory failure “unfortunate” Mumbai: Former Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Tuesday said the capital markets regulator was seized of the Jane Street matter since April 2024, and termed attempts to imply regulatory failure as “unfortunate”. In a written statement after the publishing of a media report, Buch pointed to chronology in Sebi’s interim order against Jane Street, which has been accused of gaining at least Rs 4,800 crore through market manipulation in support of her claim. Attempts are being made to create a “false narrative of regulatory failure,” Buch, whose term ended in March this year, said. “It is extremely unfortunate that certain sections of the media…
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10 July
Cong’s Shashi Tharoor most preferred CM candidate in Kerala: Pre-election survey
A VoteVibe pre-poll survey shows strong anti-incumbency in Kerala, with Shashi Tharoor emerging as the top CM choice. Both LDF and UDF face leadership gaps, while nearly half the voters seek new MLAs, signalling major political shifts before 2026 elections Thiruvananthapuram: In a pre-poll survey conducted by the Mumbai-based VoteVibe, Thiruvananthapuram Congress Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor is the most preferred candidate for the Chief Minister’s post in the State and the anti-incumbency sentiment is high. Assembly polls will be held in Kerala in April/May 2026 and the survey was conducted to gauge the mood of the people in the state ahead of the crucial elections. The survey has found that both major political fronts (the ruling CPI(M)-led Left and the…
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10 July
Hamas agrees to release 10 hostages during Gaza peace talks
Hamas agreed to release 10 hostages to support Gaza ceasefire talks, but negotiations remain difficult over aid flow, Israeli army withdrawal, and permanent ceasefire guarantees. A partial pullback proposal marks progress. Gaza: Hamas said on Wednesday that it has agreed to release 10 hostages, while noting that the ongoing Gaza peace talks with Israel still face “difficulty”. Hamas said in an official statement that it “has shown the necessary flexibility” and agreed to release 10 hostages in a bid to ensure the success of the ongoing efforts, Xinhua news agency reported. Key points remain under negotiation, and foremost among them are the flow of aid, the withdrawal of the Israeli army from the Gaza Strip, and the provision of real guarantees for…
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10 July
Taiwan begins 10-day military drills to counter Chinese threats
Taiwan launched its longest-ever Han Guang military drills to prepare for potential Chinese invasions and “gray zone” tactics. The 10-day live-fire exercises feature new weapons and reservists amid rising PLA harassment. China condemned the drills as pro-independence provocation Taipei: Taiwan on Wednesday launched annual military exercises intended to guard against Chinese threats to invade, including using so-called “gray zone tactics” deployed by China that stop just short of open warfare. This year’s 10-day live-fire Han Guang drills are the longest yet and follow the delivery of a range of new weaponry from tanks to unmanned waterborne drones. The drills in Taiwan come as regional tensions and harassment by China and its People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are increasing. China claims Taiwan as…
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10 July
5 Israeli soldiers killed overnight in Gaza, 18 dead in Israeli strikes
Five Israeli soldiers were killed and two critically injured in northern Gaza, while Israeli airstrikes killed 18 Palestinians, including children. The clashes come amid US-backed ceasefire discussions between Israel and Hamas as violence escalates across southern and central Gaza Tel Aviv: Five Israeli soldiers were killed overnight in northern Gaza, the Israeli military said Tuesday. Two other soldiers were seriously wounded. Meanwhile, health officials in Gaza said Israeli strikes at two locations in the territory killed 18 people. Israeli media said the infantry soldiers were on patrol when explosive devices were detonated against them. Media said militants also opened fire on the reinforcements sent to evacuate the dead and wounded. The latest violence comes as Israel and Hamas consider a US-backed ceasefire…
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10 July
3 missing as flash flooding hits mountain village in New Mexico
Flash floods struck Ruidoso, New Mexico, sweeping away homes and leaving three people missing. Over 85 rescues were conducted as the Rio Ruidoso surged nearly 20 feet. Burn scars from past wildfires worsened the flooding, prompting emergency alerts and evacuations Santa Fe: At least three people were missing in a mountain village in southern New Mexico that is a popular summer retreat after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding on Tuesday that was so intense an entire house was swept downstream. Emergency crews carried out at least 85 swift water rescues in the Ruidoso area, including of people who were trapped in their homes and cars, said Danielle Silva of the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. No deaths…
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