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The bodies of the 15 Indian tourists who died in a speedboat accident off Vietnams Phu Quoc Island are being transported to Ho Chi Minh City and will be flown back to India after necessary formalities, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said on Sunday. In a post on X, the embassy said the mortal remains []

India on Sunday condemned the attack on the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman, saying 10 of the 11 Indian nationals on board had been rescued while one remains missing. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the Indian Embassy in Oman is closely coordinating with local authorities and []

FIFA has dismissed speculation surrounding Englands first-half stoppage-time equaliser against Norway in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final, confirming that Connected Ball Technology detected no contact between the ball and the overhead wire before the goal. The clarification came after questions were raised over whether the ball had brushed the cable while in flight moments []

US Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71 following a brief and sudden illness, according to a statement released by his office. Statement from the Office of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina). pic.twitter.com/CQ5yVvqTH1 Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) July 12, 2026 Senator Grahams family appreciates prayers at this time and asks for []

Singer Jasmine Sandlas surprised fans by announcing her engagement during the opening night of her much-awaited The Dream Girl India Tour in New Delhi. During the concert, Jasmine invited her fianc, Shekhar Chaudhary, onto the stage and shared the special moment with the audience while proudly showing her engagement ring. The couple celebrated the occasion []

New Delhi: India and New Zealand have upgraded their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit, with both countries setting a target to double bilateral trade by 2030. New Zealand and India have agreed a new deal that builds on our free trade agreement. With Prime Minister @narendramodi here in []

Defending champions Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time on Saturday to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup semifinals, where they will face England. Alexis Mac Allister gave Argentina the lead by converting a corner from Lionel Messi. Switzerland fought back through Dan Ndoye to level the score in the second half before []

Two people were killed and four others were injured in a shooting near a street festival in Toronto on Saturday, triggering a major police response. According to Toronto Police, six people were found with gunshot wounds near St. Clair Avenue West and Arlington Avenue, where the Salsa on St. Clair festival was taking place. Officers []

The United States carried out another round of strikes on Iran on Saturday after Tehran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following an attack on a commercial vessel, increasing tensions between the two countries and putting the fragile ceasefire under renewed pressure. According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), the latest military action []

England secured a dramatic 2-1 extra-time victory over Norway in Miami to book a place in the FIFA World Cup semifinals for the first time since 2018. Norway made a dream start in their first-ever World Cup quarterfinal as Andreas Schjelderup gave his side an early lead. However, Jude Bellingham brought England level before the []

South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just weeks after representing his country in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Adams featured in all three of South Africas group-stage matches as the team reached the knockout stage for the first time in World Cup history before losing to []

Argentina defender Cristian Romero said the teams attacking mindset during their dramatic FIFA World Cup 2026 comeback victory over Egypt came naturally from within the squad. Argentina overturned a 2-0 deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2 in the Round of 16, with Romero starting the comeback through a crucial header before Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez []

Veteran playback singer S Janaki, popularly known as the Nightingale of South India, passed away at the age of 88 in Mysuru on Saturday. The iconic singer was admitted to Apollo Hospital after developing health complications but did not respond to treatment, according to family. Janakis death prompted emotional tributes from leaders and film personalities, []

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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Saturday praised Indias incredible economic transformation and urged businesses in both countries to deepen engagement and unlock new trade and investment opportunities. Speaking at the India-New Zealand: A Winning Partnership event attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his two-day visit, Luxon said he had admired India for []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the deaths of Indian tourists in a boat accident near Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam and assured that the government is extending all possible assistance to those affected. In a post on X, Modi said he was extremely saddened by the tragedy involving Indian nationals. []

A 28-year-old man from Gaya, Bihar, drowned while swimming in Nepals famous Phewa Lake in Pokhara on Friday, leaving his family devastated just months before his scheduled wedding. The deceased, identified as Rohit Sharma, also known as Rohit Kumar, was a resident of Chichoura village in the Konch area of Gaya district. According to family []

Ajay Devgns Dhamaal 4 has opened to a strong start at the box office, outperforming early trade expectations on its first day in theatres. Released on July 10, the Indra Kumar directorial emerged as the biggest opener among the days new releases despite facing competition at the box office. According to early estimates by trade []

Jaipur: A Jaipur law student, Ayushi, who is in police custody for allegedly murdering her mother, has faced fresh allegations from her maternal uncle, who claims she may have also been involved in her father Vijay Sharmas death last year. Ayushis mother, Neeraj Sharma, a clerk at a Jaipur court, was killed after being hit []

Vietnam: At least 15 Indian tourists were killed after a speedboat carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members capsized near Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam on Saturday, the Indian Embassy in Hanoi said. The vessel, carrying a total of 36 people, reportedly overturned near Hon May Rut Ngoai Island shortly after departing for An []

Mumbai: Actor Matt Damon expressed his admiration for Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and said he would love to collaborate with him in the future. Ahead of The Odysseys red-carpet premiere in Mumbai, the Hollywood star attended a press conference in the city on July 11. When asked if there was an Indian filmmaker he would []

Former India captain MS Dhoni celebrated his 45th birthday on July 7. Soon after, a picture began circulating on social media claiming to show Dhoni cutting a birthday cake alongside cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, along with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. The above post can be seen here (archive) NM VERIFIED []

A picture circulating on social media allegedly shows Indian cricketer Shubman Gill and Sachin Tendulkars daughter Sara Tendulkar taking a selfie together. The above post can be seen here (archive) NM VERIFIED NewsMobile investigated the viral image and found it to be AI-generated. A reverse image search, along with a detailed keyword search, found no []

A video purportedly showing author and activist Arundhati Roy speaking at what appears to be a protest is being widely shared on social media. In the clip, she is purportedly heard saying that Kashmir is not an integral part of India. Social media users claim that the video was recorded during a protest organised by []

A video purportedly showing actor Aamir Khan posing for photographs with his former wives, Reena Dutta and Kiran Rao, is being widely shared on social media. Users claim that the footage is from Aamir Khans alleged third wedding ceremony, where he invited both of his former spouses. The video is being shared with the caption: []

Japan: Typhoon Bavi battered Japans southern Sakishima island chain with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday before advancing towards Taiwan, triggering widespread travel disruptions, power outages and mass evacuations across the region. Authorities in Japan, Taiwan and China warned of flooding, landslides and damaging winds as one of the largest storms in decades swept []

New Delhi: Meta said Friday it is discontinuing an AI feature launched earlier this week that allowed users to generate images using public Instagram accounts after it drew widespread criticism over privacy concerns, including from a Hollywood union. Our intent was to provide a useful creative tool and to give people control over whether their []

Mumbai: Filmmaker Christopher Nolans The Odyssey has reportedly received an A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and passed the censors in India without a single cut. The film is scheduled to release in cinemas on July 17. According to a Bollywood Hungama report, no dialogue or scene has been modified or []

Washington: Anthony Hopkins is set to release his debut classical music album, Life Is a Dream, later this year. The 88-year-old Oscar-winning actor released the albums first single, Bracken Road, on Friday. The collection, featuring compositions Hopkins has written over the past six decades, will be released by Decca Classics on August 21. The music []

Gaza: At least three people were injured after an Israeli drone struck a hospital in northern Gaza despite a ceasefire being in place, Al Jazeera reported, citing Palestines Ministry of Health. The attack occurred on Friday (local time) at Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya. According to the report, three people were injured in the []

New York: A New York high school student is leading nearly 300 fellow students as Battalion Commanding Officer of her schools Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) unit, the highest student rank in the programme. Four days a week, 17-year-old Riddhi Chauhan arrives at Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in Queens before 7 am []

New Zealand: New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Saturday praised Indias economic transformation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he has been a great fan of India for many years and describing the countrys progress as incredible. Addressing the India-New Zealand Business and Sports Engagement event in Auckland, Luxon recalled his []

Bahamas: A plane crashed in the Bahamas on Friday, killing all 10 people on board and prompting the government to temporarily suspend Flamingo Airs operations as authorities launched an investigation into the incident. The crash occurred in North Andros, in waters just west of Nassau, the archipelago nations capital. Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis []

Myanmar: An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 struck Myanmar in the early hours of Saturday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The NCS said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 90 km at 12:20 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). EQ of M: 4.1, On: 11/07/2026 00:20:49 IST, Lat: 21.698 N, Long: 94.504 E, []

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he has directed officials to launch an overwhelming military response against Iran if Tehran were ever to succeed in an alleged plot to assassinate him, while also declaring that the ceasefire between Washington and Tehran is effectively over. In an interview with the New York []

Auckland: India and New Zealand on Saturday elevated their bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership, unveiling an ambitious Roadmap to 2030 aimed at expanding cooperation across trade, agriculture, security, innovation and people-to-people exchanges. The announcement came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon held bilateral talks during Modis official visit []

California: Spain sealed their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals after battling past Belgium 2-1 in a thrilling quarterfinal, setting up a mouthwatering clash with France in the last four. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente made a bold selection by handing Fabian Ruiz a starting berth ahead of Pedri, and the midfielder []

New Delhi: A seven-year-old boy died after drowning in a waterlogged vacant plot in Delhis Samaypur Badli area. The child had gone out to play with his five-year-old brother when the incident occurred. The plot had filled with rainwater following heavy rainfall in the national capital. When the boy did not return home, his family []

Kerala: Kerala Police have registered a murder case following the death of a 22-year-old Indian medical student in Uzbekistan after her family alleged she was tortured and pressured to convert her religion before being killed. The FIR was registered at Haripad Police Station after the victims parents filed a complaint. A postmortem examination has also []

US President Donald Trump on Friday said Washington has agreed to resume talks with Iran after Tehran requested fresh negotiations, even as he maintained that the ceasefire between the two countries was over. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the United States had accepted Irans request to continue diplomatic engagement but stressed that []

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has upheld actor Rajpal Yadavs conviction in a cheque bounce case and sentenced him to three months imprisonment in each of the seven cases, with all sentences to run concurrently. The court has granted him two months to approach the appellate court against the order. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma []

New Zealands iconic Sky Tower was illuminated in the colours of the Indian national flag to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his historic visit to the country, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in 40 years. A special welcome in Auckland! The iconic Sky Tower was illuminated to mark the visit of PM []

A Ryanair flight travelling from Greece to Germany was forced to return shortly after take-off on Friday after a cabin window reportedly became dislodged mid-air, with passengers claiming one man was partially sucked out of the aircraft before fellow travellers pulled him back to safety. According to media reports, the passenger, a Serbian national in []

New Delhi: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced plans to return to Bangladesh around December along with senior Awami League leaders and voluntarily surrender in court. Speaking to news agency, Hasina said she is prepared to face arrest or even death upon her return. They may arrest me on my return, they may []