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WASHINGTON, July 29, 2026 (AP) The U.S. military said Tuesday that it knocked down an Iranian missile barrage and worked with Saudi Arabias forces to strike sites in Iraq that Tehran-backed militias have used to launch attacks in recent days, shattering a brief pause in fighting. All Iranian missiles launched against American forces in the Middle East were intercepted, U.S. Central Command said, adding that they remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness. In announcing the strikes in Iraq

Mumbai, Jul 29 (PTI) The rupee appreciated by 5 paise to 95.77 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, staying firm for the fourth consecutive day amid a weak American currency and lower crude oil prices. The local currency also found support from positive domestic equity market sentiment after foreign institutional investors turned to buying Indian stocks, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.70 and slipped to 95.77 against the greenba

Its 7:42 and the train departs at 8:10. The screen announces a platform change, but the announcement is barely understandable. A person drags two suitcases, looks for their ticket on their phone, and checks for the third time that theyre at the correct station. At an airport, another traveler checks the boarding gate, their watch, and the security line. The journey hasnt even begun, and the body is already behaving as if theres a threat. We often associate this unease with a fear of flying, but

Have you ever wondered why it feels so good to sing in the shower? Or why turning up the radio up in the middle of a traffic jam and singing out loud can put you in a better mood? Singing does something measurable to your body and brain, whether you are alone, harmonising in a choir, or singing with your friends at a karaoke bar. Scientists have been interested in this singers high phenomenon for many years. And a consistent picture is emerging from the evidence: singing can stimulate your hormo

Mumbai, Jul 28 (PTI) The rupee stayed on upward track for the third straight session and ended 11 paise higher at 95.88 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, supported by lower crude oil prices amid signals of easing West Asia crisis. According to forex traders, the sustained outflow of foreign capital amid selling pressure in domestic equity markets, as well as an elevated dollar index ahead of the US Federal Reserves policy decision, capped gains for the local currency. At the interb

New Delhi, Jul 28 (PTI) The Rapid Action Force (RAF) fired multiple non-lethal munitions, including two rounds of plastic pellets, under permission from a Delhi Police officer while controlling a mob near Jantar Mantar during the July 20 Sansad Chalo march by protesters on the NEET paper leak issue, officials said on Tuesday, citing official police records. The incident was registered on July 22 at 1:24 PM in the general diary entry of the Parliament Street police station based on information fr

ATLANTA, July 16, 2026 (AP) No Hand of God this time. Argentina didnt need it. Instead it was the hallowed feet of Lionel Messi and the unbreakable spirit of a team that has repeatedly fought back at this years World Cup that is now one step away from back-to-back titles. Trailing 1-0 going into the 85th minute, Argentina rallied for a 2-1 victory over England on Wednesday with goals from Enzo Fernandez and substitute Lautaro Martinez. I dreamed it, I swear. I told Alexis (Mac Allister) that I

MELBOURNE/NEW DELHI, July 9 (Reuters) Australia and India reached a deal on Thursday to export Australian uranium to India for use in the nuclear energy industry, while agreeing to deepen cooperation in renewables, critical minerals and green hydrogen. India has long eyed Australias uranium reserves to help meet a target of 100 gigawatts of nuclear energy capacity by 2047, while Australia is looking to diversify trade beyond its reliance on China, its top partner. Australia and India are close

NEW DELHI, July 9 (Reuters) Australia and India have finalised administrative arrangements necessary to enable the export of Australian uranium to India, a joint statement issued by both countries said on Thursday.

Rudrapur (Uttarakhand), July 9, 2026:India has every reason to celebrate one of the greatest achievements in its post-Independence history: its citizens are living longer than ever before. In the early 1950s, the average Indian could expect to live only about 37 years. Today, life expectancy has nearly doubled to around 72 years, thanks to advances in healthcare, immunisation, sanitation, nutrition, education, and economic development. But behind this encouraging achievement lies a less-discusse