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Man in his 70s dies after being injured by cattle on Norfolk estate

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-14T13:53:08+00:00

Police investigate incident near 17th-century National Trust country house popular with walkersA man in his 70s has died after being injured by cattle on a National Trust estate in Norfolk.Police are investigating the death at Felbrigg Hall after paramedics were called to attend to the injured man shortly after midday on Monday. Despite the paramedics’ best efforts, the man succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Norfolk police said the victim’s next of kin had been informed. Continue reading...

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India set to ban Paraquat herbicide, issues draft Order

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-14T13:45:50+00:00

Final notification on the bar likely to be issued after August 12 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare

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Indigenous Saras Mk II flight tests scheduled for late 2027-28

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-14T13:39:56+00:00

The indigenious content of Saras Mk II as of now is 50 per cent but there are plans to increase it through separate government supported programmes, said CSIR-NAL officials

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Spanish PM’s brother banned from public office after misconduct trial

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-14T13:38:46+00:00

Conviction over hiring by socialist-led council is one of a series of corruption claims facing Pedro Sánchez’s familyThe brother of Spain’s prime minister has been banned from holding public office for nine years after being found guilty of administrative misconduct relating to his hiring by a socialist-led council in the south-western region of Extremadura nine years ago.Corruption allegations involving Pedro Sánchez’s family, his government and his Spanish Socialist Workers’ party (PSOE) have triggered repeated opposition calls for a snap general election. All the accused have denied wrongdo

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Ethanol producers’ body BIEPA supports E20 fuel

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-14T13:35:32+00:00

BIEPA said the claims of engine trouble and bad gas mileage just don’t hold up under scrutiny

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SEBI’s new conflict code shifts from disclosure to prevention

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-14T13:35:03+00:00

Experts say new ethics framework strengthens governance through recusal, disclosures and oversight, while seeking greater clarity on subjective conflict provisions

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ICE identifies man agents fatally shot in Maine as Joan Sebastian Guerrero

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-14T13:33:10+00:00

Witnesses and officials have offered differing accounts of the shooting as questions remainThe man killed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Maine on Monday has been identified as Joan Sebastian Guerrero, according to local news outlets.An immigration agent shot and killed the 26-year-old Colombian man on Monday morning in Biddeford, Maine. Continue reading...

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Inflation cools to 3.5% in June in relief brought by brief US-Iran peace deal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-14T13:29:52+00:00

Recent strikes have sent oil prices climbing again, with average gas price per gallon up by 70 cents on last yearInflation cooled to an annual rate of 3.5% in June as the brief US-Iran ceasefire, which has since ended, brought energy prices down, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.The consumer price index (CPI), which measures a basket of goods and services, has been elevated since the start of the war, largely because of higher energy prices. After mostly staying under 3% since mid-2024, CPI reached a three-year high of 4.2% in May – up from 2.4% in February. Month-over

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US House committee advances bill to make daylight saving time permanent

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-14T13:27:57+00:00

Bid to end clock-changing has bipartisan support, including the backing of Trump and some Democratic cosponsorsA bill to end the practice of changing clocks twice a year and make daylight saving time permanent passed a key committee in the US House of Representatives, setting it up for a potential full vote of the chamber.The bid to end clock-changing, dubbed the Sunshine Protection Act, has bipartisan support, including the backing of Donald Trump and some Democratic cosponsors. Continue reading...

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Meine Electric receives external validation of fast charging iron-air battery system

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-14T13:27:52+00:00

According to Meine, this first of its kind solution addresses the limitation of longer charge cycles through its proprietary Fast Charge Long Discharge (FCLD) technology, electrode development processes, and new system architecture

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Sheikh Hamad gave Arab media a voice

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-14T13:24:01+00:00

A tribute to the late Father Emir whose vision and resolve made Al Jazeera possible.

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Fibre boats flout monsoon trawling ban under cover of darkness, allege operators

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-14T13:14:33+00:00

They claimed that while mechanised boat owners are strictly complying with the restrictions and incurring financial losses during the ban period, illegal fishing by a few fibre boats is creating an uneven playing field and threatening marine resources.

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U.S. and Iran Reignite War Over Strait of Hormuz

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-14T13:11:14+00:00

The two countries slid back to open war over the waterway, as the U.S. planned to reinstate a blockade on Iranian ports on Tuesday. Iran said it had attacked two tankers and fired at U.S. military sites.

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Constitutional challenges in the delimitation math

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-14T13:10:53+00:00

Balancing equal representation and federalism amid impending seat redistribution

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British man injured during running of the bulls festival in Pamplona

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-14T13:09:59+00:00

86-year-old from West Midlands taken to hospital after eight-day event in which 57 people were injured An 86-year-old British man is among 57 people injured while taking part in the running of the bulls festival in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona.The man, from Halesowen in the West Midlands, was taken to hospital on Tuesday – the last morning of the eight-day annual event – after suffering injuries to his right hand, left elbow and right eyebrow. A spokesperson for the festival said the man, who has not been named, was being assessed by doctors but not thought to be badly hurt. Continue

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British man, 86, injured during running of the bulls festival in Pamplona

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-14T13:09:59+00:00

Man from West Midlands taken to hospital after eight-day event in which 57 people were injuredAn 86-year-old British man is among 57 people injured while taking part in the running of the bulls festival in the northern Spanish city of Pamplona.The man, from Halesowen in the West Midlands, was taken to hospital on Tuesday – the last morning of the eight-day annual event – after suffering injuries to his right hand, left elbow and right eyebrow. A spokesperson for the festival said the man, who has not been named, was being assessed by doctors but not thought to be badly hurt. Continue reading..

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