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The Delhi High Court will hear a PIL seeking urgent medical intervention for Sonam Wangchuk, who entered Day 17 of his hunger strike at Jantar Mantar demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over the NEET paper leak.

Yemen’s Houthis just dropped a warning that’s shaking energy markets: if this war widens, oil could hit $200 a barrel. The reason? They’re threatening both chokepoints — the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb. That’s two straits, one massive oil shock risk. Brent is already climbing and nearing $87 as tensions spread across the region. For traders it’s panic. For drivers it’s the fear of $10 gas.

NSA Ajit Doval held bilateral talks with senior officials from Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to strengthen cooperation on maritime security, intelligence sharing and counter terrorism ahead of the BIMSTEC NSAs conference.

Axar Patel’s four wickets and unbeaten 57-run knock in the Birmingham ODI helped him move up three places in the ICC rankings, while Shubman Gill closed in on the top spot in the batting rankings.

FIFA World Cup has witnessed allegations of unfair play by officials who have been accused of delivering decisions in favour of a particular team and a big-name player. A study has now shown that human referees choose to side with such players.

Outgoing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered an emotional farewell in the House of Commons, thanking colleagues, his family and supporters before leaving office.

Iran congratulated Spain after La Roja defeated France to reach the World Cup final. Iran's backing for Spain is because of the European nation's stance against U.S.

The Strait of Hormuz is tense, and the oil market is feeling it. Prices spiked overnight, but not everyone is losing. Big refiners are riding a rare margin windfall — crude is expensive, but product spreads are even better. Saudi Arabia has an ace: its pipeline advantage means it can still move oil even if the Strait shuts. That’s paying off big. Meanwhile, the UAE is feeling the heat as Gulf rivals take different routes and different risks. Profit is shifting fast.

The India-UK trade pact started this Wednesday, and it’s a big deal for both sides. Thousands of goods will now have lower or zero tariffs. For India, that means duty-free access to most British tariff lines. Textiles, leather, footwear, marine products, gems and jewellery, processed foods — these sectors just got a major boost. But it’s not just goods. Services firms and professionals from both countries also get wider market access, so IT, finance, and consulting can move more freely.

A day after sharing a cryptic post, the makers of Haiwaan have shared the first glimpse of Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan's upcoming suspense thriller. Read on to know more.

Aamir Khan's Lagaan co-star has recently revealed why the actor's former wives, Reena Dutta and Kiran Rao, did not attend his wedding, held on July 5. He also stated that there's no tension in the Dangal star's family.

The ICC has introduced a new tournament format, with a Super 7 round-robin stage for the men's ODI World Cup and a bigger Super 10 stage with knockout-style crossover matches for the T20 World Cup.

The India Meteorological Department has warned of a below-normal monsoon in Karnataka, raising concerns over a looming water crisis. As many as 26 districts could face drinking water shortages if rainfall remains deficient. In response, Siddaramaiah has activated contingency measures to manage the situation. Authorities are preparing for the worst as the state braces for a challenging season ahead.

The Union Cabinet approved a ₹1.27 trillion Semiconductor Mission 2.0 along with a ₹62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme and other key policy and infrastructure measures to strengthen India's manufacturing ecosystem.

An Indian marine engineer from Pune has been confirmed dead after a merchant vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. The victim, who had gone missing following the strike, was part of the crew aboard the GFS Galaxy. The incident comes just a day after another Indian seafarer was killed in Iranian missile attacks on UAE-linked tankers in the region. India has strongly condemned the attacks, summoned Iran's Deputy Ambassador in New Delhi, and launched a new "Seafarer First" response system, including real-time vessel tracking, to protect Indian nationals working at sea. Authorities are coordinating with Oman to bring the deceased engineer's mortal remains back to India.

Bollywood stars are rallying behind climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, throwing their support behind his hunger strike and praising his relentless fight to secure a better future for the next generation.

Smoke from more than 830 Canadian wildfires is spreading across the Midwest and Northeast US, prompting air quality alerts and health advisories.

After a string of underwhelming outings, Akhil Akkineni finally has a hit on his hands. 'Lenin,' a rugged Rayalaseema-set action drama, recovered its distributor costs within its opening weekend and kept climbing through the weekdays. Backed by strong word of mouth, solid occupancy numbers, and a rousing Thaman S score, the film has crossed ₹45 crore worldwide in its first five days.

Malayalam actress Anna Rajan is done staying quiet. After a maliciously edited, obscene image of her surfaced on Instagram, she called it out publicly, called on Kerala Police and Cyberdome Kerala to act immediately, and confirmed she's filing an official complaint.