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US citizens in Middle East should consider departing, State Department warns
Reported by India Today | Latest Stories and Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News. First detected August 1, 2026 at 23:22 UTC.
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Minor protester who hurled abusive slogans at PM Modi apologizes publicly
The teenage demonstrator posted a video saying she is embarrassed and asks for forgiveness after using profanity against the prime minister.
Elections
Zero FIR Filed After 15‑Year‑Old Accused of Abusing PM Modi at Jantar Mantar Protest
Police move the case to Parliament Street Police Station, while the teenager’s apology video circulates online
Foreign policy
‘Crossed the line’: Aggressive social media attack on minister in the hands of police
Reported by Brisbane Times - Latest News and Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News. First detected July 31, 2026 at 07:14 UTC.
Foreign policy
Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police register FIR against Meta India head over AI‑generated videos of PM Modi
A first‑information report has been lodged against Meta India leader Arun Shrinivas following the spread of deep‑faked footage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Foreign policy
U.S. State Department map mislabels African nations, showing landlocked Nigeria at global AIDS conference
During a presentation at the July 26, 2026 AIDS conference in Rio de Janeiro, a State Department map placed Nigeria in the Sahara and misplaced several other African countries.
Crypto markets
Anti‑Paper‑Leak Bill to Be Debated in Rajya Sabha on 30 July 2026
After a voice‑vote passage in the Lok Sabha, the bill faces its first test in the upper house amid lively parliamentary debate.
Climate
At least 13 dead in Japan after magnitude 7.1 earthquake
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kyushu island (Kumamoto area) on July 28, 2026, killing at least 13 people (including five in a factory) and leaving many wounded, with rescue operations still underway to locate missing persons.
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Resignation of India's Education Minister
After weeks of student protests, Salman Khurshid stepped down on July 25
Elections
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at the White House
Netanyahu takes a closed‑door meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on 28 July 2026
Foreign policy
Indian Railways Launches First Direct Freight Train to Nepal
Rail link from Kolkata to Kathmandu eliminates border transshipment
Foreign policy
Founders of Skyroot Aerospace Meet PM Modi, Outline India’s Space Roadmap
In a key discussion, the founders shared a detailed plan for expanding India’s space capabilities ahead of the country's next orbital milestones.