Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Indonesia offered more than diplomatic discussions. It also became a celebration of the deep cultural ties between the two nations as Bollywood music echoed through official events and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto spoke warmly about India's influence on his country. The visit highlighted how cinema and music continue to strengthen India-Indonesia relations beyond politics and trade. Bollywood music adds war

Fidji Simo is leaving her full-time position as OpenAI’s CEO of AGI Deployment after a prolonged health struggle involving postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, or POTS. She will remain connected to the company as a part-time adviser while focusing on recovery and neuroimmune research. Fidji Simo steps back from OpenAI leadership Simo announced on July 9 that she would step down from her daily executive responsibili

The European Parliament has condemned the alleged abduction, forced conversion and marriage of underage minority girls in Pakistan. EU lawmakers urged Islamabad to strengthen child protection laws, improve access to justice and create a national system for reporting such cases. Forced conversion in Pakistan draws EU criticism The European Parliament adopted

Southern Iran explosions reported Southern Iran explosions were reported across Bushehr, Choghadak and Konarak on Thursday, July 9, as authorities investigated the cause and US officials denied carrying out new military operations in the country. Iranian media said the blasts were heard during a period of heightened regional tension, following earlier acknowledged U

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has demanded TET exemption for teachers recruited before 2011, arguing that experienced educators who cleared earlier competitive recruitment exams should not face retrospective eligibility rules. Jagan demands TET exemption for senior Andhra Pradesh teachers Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has demanded relief for senior teachers affected by the Teacher Eligibility Test req

Nara Lokesh takes Andhra Pradesh investment pitch to Seoul Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh has taken the state’s investment outreach campaign to South Korea, holding discussions with business leaders and pitching Andhra Pradesh as a destination for new projects in technology, electronics, manufacturing and other major industrial sectors. Lokesh’s six-day official visit to South Korea, scheduled from July 5 to

Iran says eight troops killed Iranian state television reported that eight military personnel were killed in the latest US strikes on southern Iran, as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated around the Strait of Hormuz. The report said the dead were members of Iran’s air and naval forces and that the strikes affected areas including Bandar Abbas and Bushehr

Trump seeks rehearing on citizenship ruling US President Donald Trump said he would immediately ask the Supreme Court to rehear its ruling on birthright citizenship, arguing that the decision could encourage abuse of the immigration system. In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that signs and billboards near the southern border and in Mexico were advertising service

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is pushing the state to prepare for a possible future expansion of India’s ethanol economy, calling on officials to encourage investment in ethanol production and related fuel projects. His focus comes as India continues to debate the next phase of its biofuel transition after the nationwide expansion of E20 petrol. Naidu has previously urged the Centre to consider increasing ethanol blending

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has increasingly become the focus of an aggressive political campaign by the opposition YSR Congress Party. A series of recent controversies involving Gaade Sai Krishna, YouTuber Raavan and the Sugali Preethi case have all been used to question the Jana Sena chief’s leadership and put pressure on his party. The pattern of attacks has led to growing discussion within political circles about whether

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh has stepped up efforts to attract fresh manufacturing investment to the state, holding talks with South Korea’s Boo Young Group over a proposed footwear and components production facility. Continuing his South Korea visit on its fourth day, Lokesh met Boo Young Group CEO and President Director Ryan Kang and Business Strategy and Planning Manager Millie Richardson. During the discussions, he invited the company to examine investment opportunities in A

YCP steps up pressure campaign against Andhra coalition government With the Andhra Pradesh coalition government still in the first half of its term, the opposition YSR Congress Party appears to be intensifying its political campaign on multiple fronts. A series of recent controversies, local incidents and development-related disputes are increasingly being used to question the administration, putting the ruling alliance of the

US President Donald Trump has said the Iran ceasefire is no longer in place, sharply raising tensions between Washington and Tehran after fresh violence around the Strait of Hormuz. His comments came during the NATO summit in Turkey, where the Middle East crisis became one of the main security issues facing global leaders. The latest escalation followed attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow but highly important se

Cargo plane loses contact near Karachi A Pakistani cargo aircraft carrying five crew members went missing late July 7, 2026 after reporting a navigation system problem and losing contact with air traffic controllers off the coast of Karachi, according to Pakistan aviation authorities. The Boeing 737, operated by K2 Airways, was flying from Sharjah in the United Arab Em

Funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei moved into the holy city of Qom on Tuesday, July 7, as mourners gathered for another major stage of the official farewell. The funeral route has been planned across several religiously significant locations, beginning in Tehran and moving through Qom before expected ceremonies in Najaf and Karbala in Iraq, followed by burial in Mashhad on July 9. The route reflects both state symbolism and Shia re

Trump presses Iran on nuclear deal US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran must reach an agreement with Washington that he says would “complete the mission,” while insisting the United States would prevail regardless of whether diplomacy succeeds. Speaking as US-Iran talks continue, Trump said he preferred a negotiated outcome and did not want to harm Iran’s population. At the same time, he warn

Chants target Pezeshkian at funeral Hardline supporters of Iran’s Islamic Republic chanted against President Masoud Pezeshkian during the funeral procession for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Monday, highlighting internal divisions over diplomacy with the United States. Videos shared on social media appeared to show mourners shouting “death to compromiser” as Pezeshkian attended the cere

Ayodhya, July 6, 2026: The Ram Mandir Trust meeting began inside the temple complex on Monday to discuss the resignations of former general secretary Champat Rai and former trustee Anil Mishra amid the ongoing SIT probe into alleged donation irregularities. The meeting comes at a crucial moment for the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, as trustees review the donation-box accounting controversy, the preliminary fin

Pastor Jin Mingri, also known as Ezra Jin, has reached the United States after spending months in detention in China, bringing relief to his family and supporters of Zion Church. The pastor arrived in Los Angeles on July 4, where he reunited with his daughter, Grace Jin Drexel, and met his infant grandson for the first time. His release has drawn attention because Jin had become one of the most visible figures in China’s independent Christian community.

Iran has thanked India after an official Indian delegation attended the funeral ceremonies of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. The Iranian Embassy in India described the visit as a gesture of friendship, respect and solidarity during a period of national mourning in Iran. India was represented by Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain, who travelled to Tehran as part of New Delhi’s officia