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SC closes coal block allocation case against former PM Manmohan Singh

Hindu - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 08:52
In 2005, Manmohan Singh, industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla, ex-coal secretary PC Parakh and three others were summoned as accused by the Special Court in corruption allegations pertaining to allocation of Talabira-II coal block in Odisha
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Coal scam: Chronology of events

Hindu - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 08:52
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Bill to make delayed registration of births and deaths more stringent introduced in Lok Sabha

Hindu - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 08:50
According to the Bill, the system will largely remain unchanged for births or deaths reported between one and two years after the event
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Bengaluru Police Sub-Inspector, Constable accused of robbing house during visit over domestic dispute; CCTV footage submitted to SHRC

Hindu - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 08:48
Among other things, the complainant accused a constable of searching the house and taking away cash kept in the kitchen
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Who is Misir Besra? Arrested Maoist leader wanted in 141 cases, carrying Rs 1cr bounty

Times of India - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 08:47
Misir Besra, a top Maoist leader with a bounty, was apprehended in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district. He faced charges in 141 cases across multiple Indian states. Two other Maoists were also arrested during this significant police operation. Meanwhile, sixteen Maoists surrendered before Jharkhand Police on the same day. These surrenders included individuals with substantial rewards on their heads.
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Supreme Court dismisses Odisha Govt plea against release of ‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’, says ‘cannot sit in judgment over art’

Hindu - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 08:43
"There is creativity in the country. Animation is for the purpose of children. Nobody is now reading books. These things should not come in the way of art," the bench said.
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Kerala rains: Monsoon likely to intensify; IMD sounds orange alert for three districts on July 29

Hindu - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 08:42
According to IMD, monsoon conditions in Kerala have strengthened under the influence of the deep depression over central parts of Chhattisgarh and adjoining Odisha
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Shorts protest at Delhi's St Stephen's: Dress code or personal freedom?

Times of India - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 08:35
A St Stephen's College shorts ban ignites a debate on student freedom and institutional rules. Students protest the new dress code, which restricts attire in classrooms and other college spaces. This controversy highlights a broader trend of disputes over personal appearance on Indian campuses. Colleges face challenges balancing tradition with students' growing expectations of personal autonomy. The situation tests how Indian campuses manage institutional identity and individual liberty.
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Gallantry award for former police officer: Centre assures of positive solution by August 7

Hindu - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 08:34
On July 20, the Supreme Court had expressed its displeasure over the Centre's non-compliance with a Madhya Pradesh High Court direction to confer the award on Vivek Singh Chouhan
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BJP to stage protest in Mandya on Cauvery water issue: B.Y. Vijayendra

Hindu - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 08:32
He alleged that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had appealed to farmers in Karnataka not to cultivate crops because of inadequate water availability while simultaneously releasing Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu ‘to please the CM of that State’
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Cauvery committee chief asks Tamil Nadu, Karnataka to come up with distress-sharing formula

Hindu - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 08:31
Rejecting the criticism against the CWRC and CWMA, Vineet Gupta recalled that during the water year of 2023-24, the two bodies had worked out a distress-sharing mechanism
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Recipe row: Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan rejects 'sexist remark' charge, says he was misquoted

Hindu - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 08:30
Satheesan says he was misquoted as exclusively referring to daughters-in-law and that he had, in fact, asked mothers to share such recipes with 'their children and the person who comes as their son’s wife’
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Verification of EVMs used in Kolathur constituency under way after M.K. Stalin’s petition to Election Commission

Hindu - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 08:27
Mr. Stalin, the defeated DMK candidate, alleged that the votes expected to have been polled in his favour were not recorded in 14 polling booths; the checking and verification process will continue for seven days
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Inside UK's Buckingham Palace's £369 m renovation to preserve 300-yr-old UK's royal residence

Times of India - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 08:23
Buckingham Palace is witnessing a major transformation with a £369 million infrastructure upgrade. Engineers are diligently updating the palace's old electrical and plumbing systems. Starting in April 2017, this extensive renovation is set to continue until 2027, all while maintaining the palace's daily functions. The goal of this ambitious project is to safeguard the historic property for the enjoyment of future visitors.
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President Murmu hails Gulveer Singh, Harjinder Kaur for CWG 2026 silver medals

Hindu - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 08:23
President Droupadi Murmu congratulates Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur for snagging silver medals at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow
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Seafarers’ safety ‘highest priority’, says Indian Embassy in Ukraine amid attacks on ships in Black Sea

Hindu - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 08:13
Fifteen sailors, including 13 Indians, are trapped in a “terrible and life-threatening situation” at the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk in the Black Sea, FSUI said on July 28
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'HM put pellets into blood of students': Top quotes from Rahul's speech in Parliament

Times of India - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 08:10
Rahul Gandhi praised youth protests and criticized the education system in Parliament. He stated that every Indian should be proud of the youth's actions. Rahul also shared a student's definition of a true student. He alleged rampant privatization and RSS capture of the education system. The opposition leader targeted home minister Amit Shah over alleged police actions.
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Rijiju accuses Congress of avoiding debate on anti-paper leak Bill, slams Rahul Gandhi's 'abusive' language

Hindu - Wed, 07/29/2026 - 08:10
Congress leaders did not speak on the Bill at all. They were only doing politics. We hope Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders will speak on the Bill today, says Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju
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