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Oxfam scales up emergency response, seeks more support for flood victims

Dhaka, July 14 -- Oxfam in Bangladesh has allocated Tk 1.21 crore to launch an emergency response for communities worst affected by the ongoing floods and appealed to donors and development partners f... Read More


Odisha Releases SOP for KG-to-PG Free Education Scheme; 75% Attendance Mandatory

Bhubaneswar, July 14 -- The Odisha government on Tuesday issued the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for implementing its flagship Gyanodaya-Shiksharu Samruddhi scheme, paving the way for free educa... Read More


Israel groomed former Iranian president for secret regime-change plan: NYT report

Washington, July 14 -- Israel dedicated years to a clandestine endeavour aimed at developing former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as a prospective intelligence asset and a potential head of Ir... Read More


Sonam Wangchuk loses muscle mass on Day 17 of hunger strike; Arundhati Roy, Naseeruddin Shah urge CJP to end fast

New Delhi, July 14 -- Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's health has deteriorated further on the 17th day of his indefinite hunger strike on Tuesday 14 July, according to Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) fou... Read More


Sonam Wangchuk loses muscle mass on Day 17 of hunger strike; Mahua Moitra, Arundhati Roy urge him to end fast

New Delhi, July 14 -- Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's health has deteriorated further on the 17th day of his indefinite hunger strike on Tuesday 14 July, according to Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) fou... Read More


Tamil Nadu: TVK functionary assaulted for allegedly harassing married woman, detained by police

Kulithalai, July 14 -- A Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) functionary was taken into police custody in Tamil Nadu based on a complaint of a 25-year-old woman in Karur district. The married woman, a res... Read More


Who is Jordan Brown? US national with no travel papers caught near India-Nepal border

India, July 14 -- India's Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) personnel arrested a US national, who claimed to be a former US Navy and Special Forces serviceman, near the India-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh on ... Read More


Trump declares Iran blockade back, says US will charge Hormuz feesPublished on: July 14, 2026 8:50 AM

Pakistan, July 14 -- President Donald Trump declared the return of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports on Monday, saying Washington would impose hefty fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz as... Read More


Sonam Wangchuk Refuses to End Hunger Strike Despite Losing 8.5 kg, Demands Government Dialogue

India, July 14 -- Activist Sonam Wangchuk has refused to end his 17-day indefinite hunger strike despite losing 8.5 kg and experiencing deteriorating health, insisting that he will continue his fast u... Read More


Illinois shooting: Two teenagers arrested from Frank Holten State Park; Chilling details out as 5 killed and 2 injured

India, July 14 -- Two teenagers have been detained in connection with a shooting rampage that targeted a family in southern Illinois, which resulted in five fatalities and two injuries, according to o... Read More