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Cong demand for seat parity highlights fault line with SP | India News

TazaPulseJuly 11, 2026

NEW DELHI: The new Congress in-charge for UP, Rajendra Pal Gautam, kickstarted his innings with a demand for parity and respect from Samajwadi Party for the coming UP elections, accentuating the fault line of “seat distribution” that has dogged the alliance in the past. It has raised concerns in some quarters that such debate is...

HC order on TMC bank a/cs may not affect ED freeze | India News

TazaPulseJuly 11, 2026

NEW DELHI: Enforcement Directorate‘s freeze on three HDFC Bank accounts, which hold Rs 440 crore of Trinamool Congress, is likely to remain in force despite a Calcutta HC order relaxing the restraint imposed by Kolkata Police on all TMC bank accounts in view of claims by the party’s breakaway faction to the money.Sources in the...

Future conflicts may take new forms: Rajnath | India News

TazaPulseJuly 11, 2026

Future conflicts could emerge in unforeseen forms, soldiers must remain ready: Rajnath NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh Friday said that “future conflicts could emerge in new and unforeseen forms, and therefore, Indian soldiers should remain physically and mentally prepared, continuously upgrade their skills and master emerging technologies”, reports Surendra Singh.Addressing naval personnel in Visakhapatnam...

Centre weighs Meta reply on WA usernames, rollout remains on hold | India News

TazaPulseJuly 11, 2026

NEW DELHI: Meta has submitted its response to the Centre’s concerns over WhatsApp‘s proposed “username” feature, with the ministry of electronics and information technology examining whether the safeguards outlined by the company are adequate to prevent impersonation, phishing and online fraud.Sources said WhatsApp’s reply was received late Thursday night following consultations between Meta representatives and...

PM praises Australia social ban for U-16s, hinting at similar curbs | India News

TazaPulseJuly 11, 2026

In this screengrab from a video posted on July 10, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hold a press conference on the field at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. (@NarendraModi/YT via PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In what could be an indication that the Centre is actively weighing...

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Trump admin export rule benefits UAE firm MGX

TazaPulseJuly 11, 2026

The Commerce Department on Friday moved toward easing export controls on the United Arab Emirates, including by saying it will “favorably review” export license applications for MGX, the UAE-backed investment firm that used a stablecoin linked to President Donald Trump‘s family for its $2 billion investment in Binance. An unpublished version of a new 17-page...

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May need to regulate tourist influx to protect Kashmir’s serene beauty: Omar | India News

TazaPulseJuly 11, 2026

Srinagar, Jul 10 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah speaks during the unveiling of Kashmir Marathon 2026 merchandise at Royal Springs Golf Course, in Srinagar on Friday. (ANI Photo) SRINAGAR: As tourist arrivals continue to increase in J&K, chief minister Omar Abdullah has welcomed the trend but said the influx may need to...

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Trump purges Election Assistance Commission members

TazaPulseJuly 10, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press aboard the new Air Force One on July 8, 2026. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images President Donald Trump ousted the three remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission, with less than four months before midterm elections, the White House confirmed Friday. Democrats blasted Trump’s gutting...

MHA reiterates National Anthem, National Song rules; stresses correct pronunciation, script | India News

TazaPulseJuly 10, 2026

NEW DELHI: The Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) has issued fresh directions to all state governments, Union Territory administrations and central ministries, reiterating the rules governing the singing and playing of the National Anthem and the National Song and asking authorities to ensure strict compliance.In a communication dated July 9, the MHA enclosed the...

Zero deaths in three years: The mountaineer who built India’s mountain rescue service | India News

TazaPulseJuly 10, 2026

Rescue operations in Tung Wali Behak, Kashmir. Dec 2017 Jan 2018 When Hemant Sachdev fell into a crevasse on Mount Everest, he didn’t just escape with his life — he came back with a missionThe Khumbu Icefall on Mount Everest is one of the most treacherous stretches of terrain on the planet. In May 2013,...