POLITICS
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Jul- 2025 -5 July
China imposes anti-dumping duties of up to 34.9 per cent on European brandy as trade tensions rise
China has imposed anti-dumping tariffs of up to 34.9 per cent on European brandy, mainly targeting French cognac, amid escalating trade tensions. The move follows EU’s probe into Chinese EVs and adds strain ahead of the upcoming China-EU summit Beijing: China on Friday imposed anti-dumping duties on European brandy, most notably cognac produced in France, as trade tensions between Beijing and United States allies continue to rise. The tariffs, effective on Saturday, will range from 27.7 per cent to 34.9 per cent, China’s Commerce Ministry said. They are to be in place for five years and will not be applied retroactively. The announcement came during a European visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi aimed at ironing out trade differences. Wang…
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5 July
New Gaza ceasefire deal on table – will this time be different?
Donald Trump announced Israel’s agreement to a 60-day Gaza ceasefire proposal mediated by Qatar, involving hostage exchanges and talks on post-war governance. While similar deals have failed, shifting regional dynamics and U.S. leverage may create a new opportunity for peace The US president, Donald Trump, says that Israel has agreed to terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. If that sounds familiar, it is. The idea of a two-month truce has been discussed since the collapse of the last shortlived ceasefire in March. A similar proposal was floated in May, but Hamas viewed it as an enabling mechanism for Israel to continue the war after a brief pause, rather than reaching a permanent peace deal. As the devastation in Gaza…
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5 July
US expands militarised zones to 1/3 of southern border, stirring controversy
The US military has declared large swaths of the US-Mexico border as restricted zones, empowering troops to detain migrants and enforce border control. The move faces legal challenges and criticism over civil rights violations and militarisation of public lands Columbus: Orange no-entry signs posted by the US military in English and Spanish dot the New Mexico desert, where a border wall cuts past onion fields and parched ranches with tufts of tall grass growing amidst wiry brush and yucca trees. The Army has posted thousands of the warnings in New Mexico and western Texas, declaring a “restricted area by authority of the commander”. It’s part of a major shift that has thrust the military into border enforcement with Mexico like never…
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5 July
Pak security forces kill 30 terrorists trying to infiltrate from Afghanistan
At least 30 terrorists were killed by Pakistan’s security forces while attempting to infiltrate from Afghanistan into North Waziristan. The military praised its intelligence and troops, urging Afghanistan to stop its territory from being used for cross-border terrorism Peshawar: At least 30 terrorists were killed while trying to infiltrate from Afghanistan in northwest Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military media wing said on Friday. The security forces successfully thwarted infiltration attempts from across the Afghan border in the Hassan Khel area of North Waziristan district on Tuesday and Wednesday night, the ISPR said. In a precise and timely operation, 30 terrorists attempting to enter Pakistan were killed when security forces responded to the movement of a large group of militants, it…
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4 July
CM Revanth Reddy targets dropout reduction, stresses Intermediate education
The Chief Minister also reviewed the construction of Young India residential schools and instructed the officials to expedite construction work and submit weekly progress reports. Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed education officials to ensure that every student who passes the 10th grade completes their Intermediate education. Expressing concern over the dropout rate between 10th and 12th grades, he called for identifying and addressing the root causes. During a review meeting at the Integrated Command Control Centre on Wednesday, Revanth Reddy stressed the importance of intermediate education and the need for proper guidance to students at this stage. He asked officials to conduct a study in states with low dropout rates and submit a comprehensive report. He also instructed the authorities to hold…
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4 July
Coal output hit, roads blocked as torrential rains lash Khammam
Heavy rains have disrupted daily life and coal production in erstwhile Khammam, affecting SCCL opencast mines. Roads are flooded, mines are waterlogged, and district officials have issued advisories with helpline numbers and urged the public to stay indoors. Khammam: Incessant rains over the past couple of days have severely affected normal life and disrupted coal production in various opencast mines of the Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) in the erstwhile Khammam district. Waterlogging was reported in several opencast mines, including Koyagudem in the Yellandu area, Manugur, Kistaram, and JVR opencast mines in the Kothagudem area. The haul roads turned slippery and muddy, prompting the temporary suspension of coal mining operations. According to SCCL officials, an estimated 50,000 tonnes of coal production was impacted in…
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4 July
Telangana: Unidentified body found in water tank in Suryapet; murder suspected
Police retrieve the body from the water tank; suspect the victim was strangled to death, as a rope was found tied around the neck Suryapet: An unidentified person was found murdered in Kagitha Ramachandrapuram village under Nadigudem police station limits on Wednesday. Police retrieved the body from a water tank and suspect the victim was strangled to death, as a rope was found tied around the neck. After committing the murder, the assailants reportedly placed the body in a plastic sack and dumped it in the tank. A case has been registered and investigation is under way.
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4 July
Two pilgrims from Wanaparthy killed in Tamil Nadu road accident
Two Wanaparthy residents died in a road accident near Salem during a pilgrimage tour across South India. One was identified as Yugandhar Reddy, a health worker while the other victim remains unidentified. Wanaparthy: Two residents of Wanaparthy district were killed in a road accident near Salem in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. The victims were part of a group from Wanaparthy that had set out on a weeklong pilgrimage covering Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The mishap occurred when the car in which they were travelling met with an accident near Salem, resulting in the deaths of two passengers. One of the deceased was identified as Yugandhar Reddy, an employee of the Health Department and a native of Dodaguntapalli village in Peddamandadi…
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4 July
Two youngsters killed in road accident in Telangana’s Jagtial
Incident occurred when a motorcycle rammed a roadside tree on Jagtial-Vemulawada main road on the outskirts of Nallagonda village Jagtial: Two youngsters died in a road accident near Nallagonda of Kodimial mandal on Wednesday. The incident occurred when a motorcycle rammed into a roadside tree on the Jagtial-Vemulawada main road on the outskirts of Nallagonda village. Two youngsters traveling on the bike died on the spot.
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4 July
Jurala dam repair works halted amid surging inflows
Repairs to Jurala’s crest gates have been halted due to rising inflows, with work postponed until late 2025. Reduced capacity, traffic pressure, equipment failure, and lack of specialised repair support have added to the operational challenges at the project. Hyderabad: Surging inflows into the Jurala Project have brought crest gate repair works to a standstill, forcing officials to defer the pending repairs by at least four to five months. Draining the reservoir, which is currently at 7.5 TMC, is not feasible due to the storage needs and ongoing monsoon inflows, officials said. Siltation has severely impacted the dam’s capacity, reducing it from its original 11.94 TMC (thousand million cubic feet) to 9.66 TMC, a 19% loss in gross storage. The accumulation of sediment…
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