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f Minister Siddaramaiah mentioned he doesn't count on the BJP leaders to come back to a public debate on the event works within the State, in response to his invitation. When requested if he anticipated the BJP leaders to participate in a debate, Mr. Siddaramaiah mentioned he had invited them a number of occasions earlier additionally. “People who lie don't come,” he mentioned, dubbing the BJP leaders as “liars”. However, the Chief Minister mentioned he was able to take part within the debate if the BJP leaders got here ahead. The Congress authorities organised a conference in Vijayanagar earlier this yr to mark two years of its rule within the State, he mentioned, including that the “BJP’s lies” concerning the State authorities have been uncovered with greater than two lakh folks taking part within the programme. The State authorities was spending ₹52,000 crore yearly on the assure programmes. He mentioned the BJP, which criticises the State authorities, had copied its assure programmes in different States. GST WOES OF SMALL TRADERSWith regard to complaints of small merchants receiving notices from the Commercial Taxes Department for transactions by way of UPI, Mr. Siddaramaiah mentioned his authorities will talk about the matter with the Centre and the division and can decide. He mentioned Goods and Sales Tax (GST) Council doesn't come beneath the State authorities. However, the federal government will take up the matter with the Union authorities and talk about it with the State’s Commercial Taxes Department. When requested concerning the invitation prolonged by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s son and Minister for Information and Technology Nara Lokesh to firms to spend money on their State following Karnataka authorities’s choice to drop notification for land acquisition in Devanahalli, Mr. Siddaramaiah expressed confidence that no firm will go away Karnataka. “We didn't say that we are going to not give land to buyers. We will give land. No business will go away Karnataka,” Mr. Siddaramaiah mentioned, ruling out any capital flight from Karnataka regardless of the “politics” performed by Mr. Naidu and his son. Published - July 20, 2025 06:46 pm IST Read More: https://news.unicaus.in/india/i-dont-count-on-bjp-to-come-back-to-a-public-debate-on-growth-works-in-karnataka-cm/

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A brand new city major well being centre is being constructed at Panjapur in Tiruchi. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT In an effort to enhance public entry to healthcare providers, Tiruchi Corporation has expedited the development of latest city major well being centres (UPHCs) and concrete well being sub-centres (HSCs) throughout the town, The transfer is available in response to growing public patronage of UPHCs in recent times, significantly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, which uncovered the pressing must broaden public well being infrastructure. Officials stated the brand new centres had been anticipated to ease stress on current services and supply hassle-free entry to important medical providers, significantly for economically weaker sections. Under the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM), the scheme envisions establishing one UPHC for each 50,000 folks. With a inhabitants of 12 lakh, Tiruchi requires 24 UPHCs to make sure ample healthcare protection. At current, the town has 18 UPHCs and 36 well being and wellness centres. Several new UPHCs are underneath development, whereas current centres are being renovated and expanded. A brand new facility is being constructed at Panjapur with provision for inpatient facility, session rooms, and labs. The centre is geared toward protecting low-income teams within the locality. Similarly, new services are being constructed at Lakshmi Nagar in Srirangam, Kongu Nagar in Ariyamangalam and Pappakurichi in Kattur at ₹1.20 crore every. New UPHCs are being established at Erikarai Main Road in Subramaniyapuram and Beerangikulam at a value of ₹1.50 crore every. Construction of extra buildings for the UPHCs is underway in Pappakurichi, Teppakulam, and Beemanagar areas, with an outlay of ₹60 lakh every. Similarly, city well being sub-centres are being established at Thiruvanaikovil, Ariyamangalam, and Khajamalai at a value of ₹30 lakh every. Meanwhile, city well being sub-centres at Okay.Okay. Nagar, Pandamangalam, Rail Nagar, Melur, JJ Nagar, Malai Kovil and Edamalaipattipudur, which had been constructed at a value of ₹30 lakh every, and extra buildings for the Thennur UPHC are prepared for inauguration. “The development work is progressing at a brisk tempo, and work at a number of sub-health centres is at ending levels and is anticipated to be accomplished inside two months,” stated M. Vijay Chandran, City Health Officer. The new centres are being arrange within the metropolis underneath the National Urban Health Mission with monetary help from the Central and State governments. Published - July 20, 2025 06:29 pm IST Read More: https://news.unicaus.in/entertainment/tiruchi-corporation-accelerates-development-of-city-well-being-centres/

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 A disappointing present on the 2012 United States Olympic trials solely added gasoline to Dalilah Muhammad’s want to turn into a world-class athlete. From ending sixteenth and failing to make it to London, Dalilah original an excellent turnaround to say the ladies’s 400m hurdles gold medal on the 2016 Rio Olympics. Far from performed, she added two Olympic medals at Tokyo 2020 (400m hurdles silver, 4x400m relay gold). The 35-year-old American, the International Event Ambassador for the seventeenth version of the TCS World 10K Bengaluru, spoke about her glittering profession and extra. Excerpts: You broke the 400m hurdles world document on the 2019 World championships. Could you discuss us by means of that have? There was a sense that one thing particular was about to occur. Whether that was going to be the world document, I didn't know. I undoubtedly thought I used to be able to working quick. My coach had advised me I used to be able to breaking the world document. My self perception was cemented when my coaching companion, Brianna Rollins-McNeal, checked out me and stated that she couldn’t wait to see me do it. It was already planted in her thoughts. She believed it a lot, and it made me actually imagine too. Dalilah Muhammad of the USA competes within the Women’s 400m Hurdles Final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO From lacking London 2012 to successful gold in Rio 2016, that's fairly a rare story. Tell us about your mindset in that 4 12 months interval. Going into faculty, I at all times had the mindset that being knowledgeable athlete was subsequent. I believed it was my God-given proper. Up till that time, I had at all times been good. I used to be a toddler star. But by the point 2012 got here alongside, that was not the fact as a result of it got here to a degree the place your expertise can solely take you thus far. I used to be not placing within the work required to be knowledgeable athlete. I needed to change the way in which I did issues, my food plan, my mindset, my work ethic…After that 2012 Olympics catastrophe, I needed to combat tougher to do extra. That first 12 months of coaching after 2012 was the toughest interval. I went to coach with Lashinda Demus, who was the highest 400m hurdler in America. Training along with her and seeing her work ethic actually pushed me to a special mindset. You ran your season greatest time on the Botswana Grand Prix (53.81s) earlier this month, however you've got introduced that 2025 can be your final season. What introduced in regards to the retirement announcement? The plan was to retire on the 2024 Olympic Games. I hoped that I might make it to Paris, however I missed out. I took the time to prioritise being wholesome, free from accidents and the strongest I might be. That is why I pushed the retirement to 2025. The World championships at Tokyo is the final competitors on my schedule. People count on you to exit the game when you'll be able to now not do it in any respect. I wish to exit figuring out that I can nonetheless push myself. Tell us about your post-retirement plan. Do you wish to get into teaching? A sportsperson’s subsequent step is to enter teaching. But for me, I wish to have a world presence and bringing extra competitions to our sport. This will deliver extra alternatives for athletes, and can open the door for extra ladies athletes. I wish to deliver races to locations the place athletics has not been to earlier than. World Athletics has now launched prize cash on the Olympics. This was not effectively obtained by different federations, who imagine that Olympic delight shouldn't be tainted with prize cash. What are your ideas about this? Why ought to athletes not be capable to generate profits from the Olympics? I feel most athlete

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Children taking part on the summer time camp by Vishwanadh Sports Club at Port Stadium in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Whether your baby likes to kick the soccer, revels at archery or is a budding artist at coronary heart, here's a summer time camp that has a plethora of choices underneath one roof. Learn a brand new sport, unleash creativity, or hone your musical expertise at this combine of outside and indoor summer time camp being hosted on the Port Stadium, Akkayapalem, by Vishwanadh Sports Club. Set to start from April 29, the camp affords a six-week extravaganza crammed with actions for youngsters and youngsters within the age group of six to 18 years. With over 25 actions spanning outside video games, arts, tradition and indoor sports activities, kids have the chance to discover new pursuits and hone current expertise through the summer time trip. An aerial view of the Port Stadium in Akkayapalem in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The camp has a complete line-up of actions, together with outside video games like cricket, kho-kho, volleyball, hockey, athletics, basketball, soccer, archery and kabaddi. In the artwork and tradition part, individuals can choose from actions like dance, music, singing, appearing, portray, robotics, and yoga. Indoor video games like badminton, desk tennis, chess, Taekwondo, rifle taking pictures, fencing, karrasamu, karate and swimming are additionally being provided through the summer time camp. The sports activities and actions can be performed underneath the steering of seasoned coaches. The camp can be held in two batches: morning batch – 6am to 11am and night batch – 3pm to 7.30pm. To register, name 8886667878. Published - April 26, 2024 08:08 am IST Read More: https://news.unicaus.in/health/summer-camp-at-visakhapatnams-port-stadium-affords-25-sports-activities-underneath-one-roof/

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Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson pose alongside the newly unveiled Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy forward of the India vs England collection, on Thursday. (X/@BCCI) England tempo legend James Anderson confessed that seeing his title alongside the long-lasting Sachin Tendulkar on a trophy feels "completely out of place," calling it an unimaginable honour to be related to "one of the greatest cricketers to have ever lived". The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has rechristened the Test collection between India and England because the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, paying tribute to the 2 titans of the game. Previously, the contests on English soil have been performed for the Pataudi Trophy, named after former Indian captains Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi and his son Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi. "It's not essentially simply how big it's to have a trophy named after you, however alongside Sachin Tendulkar, who, for me, is likely one of the best ever cricketers to have lived. "I feel completely out of place when I see myself alongside him with the trophy. I hold him in such high regard." Anderson advised Sky Sports' Also Read | Anderson impresses whilst Tendulkar finds some kind "I watched him as a kid, played against him. He's just such an iconic cricketer who's carried the weight of a nation on his shoulders throughout his career and past it as well. So, to share something like this with him is an incredible honour." Both Anderson and Tendulkar are broadly thought to be all-time greats. They are the most-capped gamers within the historical past of Test cricket. Tendulkar performed 200 matches, and Anderson appeared in 188 Tests. Anderson, who claimed 704 wickets in 188 Tests, confronted Tendulkar on a number of events throughout the late 2000s. The 42-year-old additionally mirrored on how indifferent he typically feels from the legacy he is created. "It is strange that when people talk about what I have achieved in cricket, like when I hear about it as if someone’s talking about someone else if that makes sense like I don’t feel it is me who has achieved all this," he stated. Anderson introduced the curtain down on his illustrious profession final yr, stepping apart to make approach for England’s subsequent era of quick bowlers. England presently lead the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-1 with the fourth Test slated to start on Wednesday at Manchester. Published - July 20, 2025 12:11 pm IST Read More: https://news.unicaus.in/sports/cricket/feel-utterly-misplaced-after-i-see-myself-alongside-tendulkar-with-the-trophy-james-anderson/

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Image used for consultant function solely. | Photo Credit: Mohammed Yousuf The U.S., UAE, and China have emerged as the highest three export locations for India's electronics sector throughout April-June quarter of 2025-26, based on the Commerce Ministry knowledge. The Netherlands and Germany are different main export locations for the nation's digital exports. During April-June this fiscal, the exports rose by 47% to $12.41 billion, the information confirmed. "This geographical spread highlights India's growing integration into the global electronics supply chain and underscores the country's emergence as a credible alternative manufacturing hub in Asia," an official mentioned. The U.S. stays India's largest export vacation spot, commanding a 60.17% share, adopted by the UAE (8.09%), China (3.88%), the Netherlands (2.68%), and Germany (2.09%). The knowledge additionally confirmed that the U.S. stays the dominant export vacation spot for India's ready-made clothes (RMG). It accounted for 34.11% of shipments. The U.S. is adopted by the U.Ok. (8.81%), the UAE (7.85%), Germany (5.51%), and Spain (5.29%). During April-June this fiscal, exports of RMG of all textiles rose to $4.19 billion as in opposition to $3.85 billion in the identical quarter final fiscal. "These figures reflect India's continued competitiveness in the global apparel market, backed by its skilled manufacturing base, diversified product offerings, and growing reputation for quality and compliance," the official mentioned. India's RMG sector, a key pillar of the textiles trade, recorded a ten.03% development throughout FY25 at $15.99 billion in comparison with $14.53 billion in FY24. Similarly, marine exports grew by 19.45% to $1.95 billion throughout April-June this fiscal. In 2024-25, these exports rose marginally by 45% to $7.41 billion. The revival in these exports in the course of the first quarter of the present fiscal is basically attributed to sturdy demand from key markets such because the U.S., which stays the biggest importer with a 37.63% share. It was adopted by China (17.26%), Vietnam (6.63%), Japan (4.47%), and Belgium (3.57%). Diversification in product choices, improved chilly chain logistics, and compliance with worldwide high quality requirements have been instrumental in sustaining India's aggressive edge within the world seafood market. A better take a look at India's export efficiency throughout digital items, RMG, and marine merchandise reveals a typical thread — sturdy reliance on mature, high-value markets. "The U.S. consistently emerges as the leading destination across all three sectors, underscoring its position as India's most critical trade partner," the official mentioned. Published - July 20, 2025 05:37 pm IST Read More: https://news.unicaus.in/business/indias-electronics-exports-soar-47-in-q1-u-s-uae-china-high-locations/

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Kumar Kannangal throughout his trek to Mount Aconcagua, the best peak in South America | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When Anil Kumar Kannangal landed at Mineralnye Vody Airport in Russia final yr on the way in which to climb Mount Elbrus, the best peak in Europe, he was in for a shock. The safety guards took him into custody, accusing him of being a spy on his solution to Poland. After a number of rounds of questioning and an intensive examination of his emails and devices, Anil was let off, upon the reassurance given by the Russian pal of his Nepali information. That was one among the many many unforgettable episodes in Anil’s life as a mountaineer when he isn't working as a clerk at Brahmos department of Canara Bank in Thiruvananthapuram. Recalling the incident in Russia, Anil says, “The assault on a live performance corridor in Moscow had occurred just a few months again. Security was at its peak and all international nationals got here underneath scrutiny. That was why I used to be additionally questioned.” Ever since he took up mountaineering just a few years in the past, Anil, a retired Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel, has discovered himself getting extra connected to it. He is now on a mission to climb the best peaks on the seven continents, having already summitted three of them — Mount Kilimanjaro (Africa), Mount Elbrus (Europe) and Mount Aconcagua (South America). Anil Kumar Kannangal on the Everest Base Camp | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “I've been captivated with mountaineering and went for treks and expeditions whereas in service. After retirement, I used to participate in marathons and biking expeditions,” says Anil, who took voluntary retirement from IAF in 2014. When he determined to scale the peaks, he began out with Agasthyarkoodam within the Western Ghats, one of many main trekking spots in Kerala. It was a profitable try and he went on to trek summit peaks resembling Varayadumotta, Kurishumala, and Kalimala amongst others. “There is an pleasure within the preparation and course of concerned in a climb. Once I obtained the dangle of mountaineering, I wanted to get a glimpse of the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest. For that I did a trek to the Everest Base Camp in 2023. The climb was robust, however I loved it. After that I began interacting with mountaineers and that’s how I selected Kilimanjaro as my subsequent aim. When I achieved that I puzzled what if I tried to summit the remaining six peaks as properly.” Anil Kumar Kannangal at Mount Kilimanjaro | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Anil joined social media teams of mountaineers. From Kerala he obtained the steering and assist from fellow mountaineers resembling IAS officer Arjun Pandian, the current District Collector of Thrissur, and Sheikh Hassan, a Kerala authorities worker, who's the primary Malayali to beat the seven summits. Anil plans to climb Mount Kosciuszko in Australia in September or October this yr, adopted by Mount Denali (North America), Mount Vinson (Antarctica) and eventually Mount Everest. “The forthcoming treks are going to be costly when in comparison with those I've already accomplished. The value would come between ₹15 and ₹50 lakhs, which is a matter of concern. Friends and household had chipped in to fund the earlier journeys.” Anil Kumar Kannangal throughout his trek to Mount Aconcagua, the best peak in South America | Photo Credit:

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There is a niche between the outdated highway and the brand new one laid at Chinna Chokkikulam in Madurai. | Photo Credit: R. ASKHOK Inappropriate songs at school vans In some college vans, loud and inappropriate cinema songs are performed. These songs lack academic or ethical worth and may have an undesirable affect on younger minds. The journey to and from college ought to be a time for calm reflection or light stimulation that fosters optimistic values. I urge college managements to take cognisance of this matter and difficulty clear directions to van drivers and contractors. Instead of cinema songs, the automobiles can play songs and audio content material that instil patriotism, sportsmanship, social accountability, and ethical values – thereby nurturing youngsters into reliable and principled residents. D. Ganesh, Tirunagar. Dumping of rubbish In a number of areas of Tirunagar, rubbish remains to be being dumped on the roadsides by residents. The behavior of throwing waste exterior the bins creates unhygienic circumstances and well being dangers. Residents should cooperate by disposing of rubbish solely in designated bins. Additionally, various streets in Tirunagar nonetheless lacks correct avenue lighting. This poses a significant issue for pedestrians and commuters at evening with stray canine menace in some darkish stretches. In sure areas, even the prevailing avenue lights are dim and ineffective. I request the authorities involved set up or restore avenue lights the place wanted and to conduct common upkeep. G. Shankaar, Tirunagar Improper roads Some of the roads in Ward 32 are being relaid, whereas patchwork repairs are being carried out in different areas. In Chinna Chokkikulam space, the newly constructed highway is roughly 4 metres vast, whereas the unique highway is round 6 metres vast. There is a niche between the outdated one and the brand new highway and it has already began peeling off on one facet. Furthermore, the brand new pipeline put in within the homes has been broken because of the development of the brand new highway. What is the rationale for the push to finish this work? R. Jawaher, Chinna Chokkikulam. Published - July 20, 2025 05:32 pm IST Read More: https://news.unicaus.in/entertainment/madurai-readers-mail/

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 Hindustan Unilever, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Trent, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints and ITC have been among the many gainers | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark inventory indices Sensex and Nifty closed nearly unchanged on Monday (July 7, 2025) in a extremely risky commerce amid warning forward of the July 9 U.S. tariff deadline, weak tendencies in Asian markets and overseas fund outflows. After oscillating between highs and lows, the 30-share BSE Sensex lastly ended 9.61 factors or 0.01% up at 83,442.50. The index moved between a excessive of 83,516.82 and a low of 83,262.23 throughout the day. The 50-share NSE Nifty ended unchanged at 25,461.30. Volatile tendencies engulfed markets amid issues surrounding the U.S.-India commerce deal, consultants stated. July 9 marks the tip of the 90-day suspension interval of the Trump tariffs imposed on dozens of nations, together with India. An extra import obligation of 26% was introduced on Indian items coming into the U.S. “Indian fairness markets ended on a flat notice on Monday, with the benchmark Nifty opening at 25,450, touching an intraday low of 25,407 and a excessive of 25,489. The index largely traded in a slender vary all through the session as traders remained cautious forward of the anticipated U.S. tariff bulletins.” "Market participants appeared reluctant to take aggressive positions, keeping the broader index range-bound," Sundar Kewat, Technical and Derivatives Analyst, Ashika Institutional Equity, stated. From the Sensex corporations, Hindustan Unilever, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Trent, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints and ITC have been among the many gainers. However, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Tech Mahindra, ExtremelyTech Cement, Maruti and Eternal have been among the many laggards. In Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei 225 index and Hong Kong's Hang Seng settled decrease whereas South Korea's Kospi and Shanghai's SSE Composite index ended greater. European markets have been buying and selling on a blended notice. The U.S. markets led to constructive territory on Friday (July 4, 2025). Global oil benchmark Brent crude went up by 0.29% to $68.50 a barrel. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities price ₹760.11 crore on Friday (July 4, 2025), in accordance with alternate knowledge. On Friday (July 4, 2025), the Sensex ended 193.42 factors, or 0.23%, greater at 83,432.89. The Nifty inched greater by 55.70 factors, or 0.22%, to 25,461. Published - July 07, 2025 05:07 pm IST Read More: https://news.unicaus.in/market/sensex-nifty-shut-nearly-unchanged-amid-warning-forward-of-u-s-tariff-deadline/

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IIP progress slips to 9-month low of 1.2% on broad-based slowdown

IIP progress slips to 9-month low of 1.2% on broad-based slowdown The manufacturing sector noticed its progress fee practically halving to 2.6% in May 2025 in comparison with 5.1% in May 2024, and three.1% in April 2025.  | Photo Credit: Reuters Growth in industrial exercise in India slumped to a 9-month low of 1.2% in May 2025, with the mining, electrical energy, major items, and client items sectors all contracting, and manufacturing progress slowing sharply, as in comparison with their ranges in May final yr. The Index of Industrial Production (IIP), launched by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on June 30, confirmed that the final time industrial exercise was decrease than the extent seen in May 2025 was in August 2024, when the Index had grown 0.1%. India’s industrial manufacturing progress slowed to a nine-month low of 1.2% in May 2025 because of poor efficiency of producing, mining and energy sectors attributable to the early onset of Monsoon, in line with official knowledge launched on June 30, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI GRAPHICS “As anticipated, progress in India’s industrial manufacturing moderated to a 9-month low of 1.2% in May,” Rajani Sinha, Chief Economist at CareEdge Ratings stated. “Slowdown in manufacturing progress together with contraction in each the mining and electrical energy sectors dragged down the general IIP progress.” The manufacturing sector noticed its progress fee practically halving to 2.6% in May 2025 in comparison with 5.1% in May 2024, and three.1% in April 2025. The mining sector witnessed a contraction of 0.15% in May 2025, in comparison with a progress of 6.6% in May final yr. The sector had contracted 0.15% in April 2025 as properly. The electrical energy sector contracted 5.8% in May 2025, in comparison with a sturdy progress of 13.7% in May final yr, and a 1.75% progress in April 2025.  The major items sector contracted for the second consecutive month, by 1.9% in May 2025 and 0.2% in April. The sector had grown 7.3% in May final yr. The client durables sector contracted by 0.7% in May 2025, on a excessive base of 12.6% in May final yr. The client non-durables sector, nonetheless, contracted by 2.4% in May 2025, the fourth consecutive month of contraction, on a comparatively low base of two.8% progress in May 2024. Published - June 30, 2025 09:37 pm IST Read More: https://news.unicaus.in/economy/iip-progress-slips-to-9-month-low-of-1-2-on-broad-based-slowdown/

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Iran may maintain nuclear talks with European powers subsequent week: reviews

Iran may maintain nuclear talks with European powers subsequent week: reviews Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran, Britain, France and Germany may maintain talks subsequent week on Tehran's nuclear programme, Iran's semi-official Tasnim information company reported on Sunday (July 20, 2025), following warnings by the three European international locations that failure to renew negotiations would result in worldwide sanctions being reimposed on Iran. "The principle of talks has been agreed upon, but consultations are continuing on the time and place of the talks. The country in which the talks could be held next week has not been finalised," Tasnim reported, quoting a supply knowledgeable on the matter. The report on attainable talks comes just a few days after the Foreign Ministers of the so-called E3 nations, in addition to the European Union's overseas coverage chief, held their first name with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi since Israel and the U.S. attacked Iranian nuclear services a month in the past. The three European international locations, together with China and Russia, are the remaining events to a 2015 nuclear deal reached with Iran - from which the United States withdrew in 2018 - that lifted sanctions on the Middle Eastern nation in return for restrictions on its nuclear programme. The E3 have mentioned they'd restore U.N. sanctions on Tehran through the so-called "snapback mechanism" by the tip of August if nuclear talks that have been ongoing between Iran and the U.S. earlier than the Israel-Iran air conflict don't resume or fail to supply concrete outcomes. "If EU/E3 want to have a role, they should act responsibly, and put aside the worn-out policies of threat and pressure, including the 'snap-back' for which they lack absolutely moral and legal ground," Araqchi mentioned earlier this week. The snapback mechanism can be utilized to revive U.N. sanctions earlier than the U.N. Security Council decision enshrining the deal expires on October 18. Prior to the Israel-Iran conflict, Tehran and Washington held 5 rounds of nuclear talks mediated by Oman however confronted main hindrances reminiscent of uranium enrichment in Iran, which Western powers wish to carry all the way down to zero to minimise any danger of weaponisation. Tehran maintains its nuclear programme is solely meant for civilian functions. Published - July 20, 2025 03:34 pm IST Read More: https://news.unicaus.in/world/iran-may-maintain-nuclear-talks-with-european-powers-subsequent-week-reviews/

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Kremlin says Putin is able to talk about peace in Ukraine however needs to realize targets

Kremlin says Putin is able to talk about peace in Ukraine however needs to realize targets Russian President Vladimir Putin. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin is able to transfer towards a peace settlement for Ukraine, however Moscow's predominant goal is to realize its targets, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov advised state tv in a clip revealed on Sunday (July 20, 2025). Mr. Peskov stated that the world was now accustomed to U.S. President Donald Trump's generally "harsh" rhetoric however identified that Trump had additionally underscored in feedback on Russia that he would proceed to seek for a peace deal. Also Read | Russia says it downed 142 Ukrainian drones, together with 27 over Moscow area "President Putin has repeatedly spoken of his desire to bring the Ukrainian settlement to a peaceful conclusion as soon as possible. This is a long process, it requires effort, and it is not easy," Mr. Peskov stated advised state tv reporter Pavel Zarubin. "The main thing for us is to achieve our goals. Our goals are clear," Mr. Peskov stated. On Monday, Mr. Trump introduced a harder stance on Russia, pledging a brand new wave of army help to Ukraine, together with Patriot missile defence methods. He additionally gave Russia a 50-day deadline to comply with a ceasefire or face further sanctions. Published - July 20, 2025 03:03 pm IST Read More: https://news.unicaus.in/world/kremlin-says-putin-is-able-to-talk-about-peace-in-ukraine-however-needs-to-realize-targets/

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The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (VACB) on Sunday (July 20, 2025) claimed it had uncovered “widespread and entrenched corruption” within the Kerala State Motor Vehicle division (MVD).  On Saturday, VACB officers, performing on intelligence collected covertly over a number of weeks, swooped down on 81 MVD workplaces throughout the State, as a part of a centrally coordinated simultaneous operation code-named “Clean Wheels”. The shock inspections focused 17 RTOs and 64 Sub-Regional Transport Offices (SRTOs). Investigators mentioned clerical and enforcement officers at RTOs benefited from the racket.  ‘Perfunctory’ examinationsTop officers advised The Hindu {that a} community of “dishonest” MVD officers connected to the Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) had devised quite a lot of unlawful strategies to permit automobiles looking for health certificates and driving license aspirants to cross inspections by conducting “perfunctory examinations”, doubtlessly jeopardising the protection of lakhs of street customers, together with motorists and pedestrians.  Officials mentioned that re-registration of ageing automobiles, issuance of health certificates, permits for lorries and buses, and conducting driving assessments for everlasting driving licenses have been among the many central avenues of corruption within the MVD. Official-agent nexusThey said that the shock raids had revealed that officers labored in live performance with brokers who collected the bribe cash from service seekers, which they then clandestinely handed on to the car inspectors at weekends after taking a considerable lower.  The company said that a good portion of the bribes collected from the general public was handed on to the officers by brokers as UPI transactions. VACB investigators mentioned a preliminary verification of the UPI transactions of a number of MVD officers revealed that they'd illicitly acquired a complete quantity of ₹7,84,598. “The quantity is merely the iceberg’s tip,” a senior official mentioned. “A standard follow at RTOs is to reject on-line purposes for registering new automobiles, transferring possession of current ones and issuing permits for industrial automobiles, citing minor errors, forcing the candidates to strategy brokers for the general public service,” he added.   The VACB discovered that purposes “attested” by brokers have been cleared shortly, with out following any order of priority. “Scores of unbiased purposes, together with for license renewal, learner’s license, worldwide license and no objection certificates for inter-State car transfers, gathered mud in RTO workplaces pending clearance as a result of no intermediary sponsored them,” an investigator mentioned.  RTOs caught off guardThe VACB had timed the RTO raid for the weekend closing time on Saturday afternoon. The shock inspections appeared to have caught RTO officers and their brokers off guard. In Nilambur SRTO, brokers discovered ₹49,300 “rapidly thrown outdoors the window” by officers.  The VACB confiscated ₹1,40,760 from brokers throughout the State. Many have been caught with large sums of unaccounted cash in RTO workplaces”, an official mentioned. The company has detained at the least 11 suspected intermediaries for questioning. Director General of Police, VACB, Manoj Abraham, supervised the anti-corruption drive.  Published - July 20, 2025 04:15 pm IST Read More: https://news.unicaus.in/india/vigilance-shock-raids-unearth-entrenched-corruption-in-keralas-motor-vehicle-division/

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Tamil Nadu Government to conduct nationwide convention on epigraphy: Minister Thangam Thennarasu

Tamil Nadu Government to conduct nationwide convention on epigraphy: Minister Thangam Thennarasu Thangam Thennarasu. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu “A nationwide convention on epigraphy and inscriptions is quickly to be carried out in Tamil Nadu,” mentioned Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu.   Releasing a guide ‘Thisaiyayiram,’ on epigraphy scholar S. Rajagopal throughout an occasion carried out by Archaeological Society in Madurai on Sunday (July 20, 2025), Mr. Thennarasu mentioned that following a number of discussions in Legislative Assembly the fund allotted for excavation was raised from ₹5 crore to ₹7 crore.   T.N. Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu urges RBI to withdraw new restrictions on gold loans “In addition to archaeology, the State Government was additionally eager on focussing on inscriptions and museums,” he added. “A revival of the curiosity in archaeology in recent times may very well be attributed to the inception of museums and excavations websites,” he mentioned.   “Moreover, within the final 10 to fifteen years interval, children’ curiosity in archaeology, excavations and its associated topics, has elevated multifold, due to social media platforms and varied boards,” he famous.   Centre’s want is to deal with Tamils as secondary residents, says Thangam Thennarasu Mr. Thennarasu said that the boards taking on the advanced, technical topics of historical past to the general public in laymen’s topic was an necessary growth within the subject.  He pitched the federal government’s concept of arising with thematic museums in locations reminiscent of Thirumalai Nayak Palace to offer the general public with a holistic expertise of the inscriptions and its historical past.   Archaeologist and secretary of ‘Pandiya Naatu Varalatru Aiyvu Mayam,’ C. Santhalingam, Assistant Director of Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology V.P. Yathees Kumar, had been additionally current through the occasion.   Published - July 20, 2025 04:13 pm IST Read More: https://news.unicaus.in/india/tamil-nadu-government-to-conduct-nationwide-convention-on-epigraphy-minister-thangam-thennarasu/

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A stil from ‘Special Ops 2’ | Photo Credit: JioHotstar Matters of worldwide relations simply lend themselves to fantastical creativeness today. More so now, as real-time occasions play out by way of beginner clips on social media earlier than they are often confirmed by authorities. Special Ops 2seems to be a product of this time of keyboard experience. Drawing inspiration from precise worldwide crises, the sequence instantly takes on an excessive amount of its plate and does too little to persuade us that it could possibly stability all of it. In 2020, when the primary instalment of Special Ops was launched, it coincided with the countrywide lockdown. Maybe the sudden quarantine helped paper over a few of its fairly simplistic takes, and helped declare it a ‘lockdown watch’. The newest instalment comes 5 years later, and simply months after India’s navy battle with Pakistan. Time has additionally handed for R&AW officer Himmat Singh (Kay Kay Menon), and the sequel opens to him masterminding the discharge of his agent from Nepal. His grand plan? The rescue is carried out by Pakistani boots on the bottom, who assist free this Indian agent from the fingers of Chinese kidnappers. The present’s intentions could also be generously referred to as formidable, if not a bit comical. Special Ops 2 (Hindi)Creator: Neeraj Pandey Cast: Kay Kay Menon, Vinay Pathak, Karan Tacker, Vipul Gupta, Arif Zakaria, Tahir Raj Bhasin, and others Episodes: 7 Runtime: 40-45 minutes Storyline: With an eminent cybersecurity professional kidnapped, R&AW officer Himmat Singh should race in opposition to time to forestall a big scale cyberattack. Much like its opening sequence, the remainder of the present condenses and oversimplifies complicated diplomatic crises to suit them over seven days, taking part in out in seven episodes. Singh is quickly tasked with bringing again an kidnapped Dr. Bhargava (Arif Zakaria), the nation’s foremost authority on cybersecurity, and fixing the homicide of a fellow agent. A profitable prevention of a large-scale cyber assault emerges to be Singh’s predominant aim this season, because the present fails to cover its obsession with this new breed of tech warfare. It could very nicely be fast and savvy, however it does little to encourage an exciting chase or thoughts video games; as an alternative, it more and more makes the present minimize away to individuals furiously typing away at their laptops. ALSO READ: Kay Kay Menon interview: Viewers need the buffet, not one nutritious meal Singh additionally, unofficially, takes up the extraction of a fugitive businessman hiding out in some Caribbean Island after defrauding the corporate’s banks. This plot, not notably becoming in with the entire cyber-spy schtick, tends to run parallel as Himmat’s workforce is shipped to retrieve this man to avert a home terrorism incident – courtesy a cameo by Prakash Raj. A stil from ‘Special Ops 2’ | Photo Credit: JioHotstar All of this begs the query of simply how Singh, and the showrunners, can deal with these points all of sudden. Well, the script solutions this by handing him three telephones, every of which he picks alternatively to coordinate an “op”. Therein lies the issue for Special Ops; in its train of taking us deep into the nerve centre of R&AW, it takes us up to now inside that we're left ready for telephone calls to unravel the thriller. The present’s eagerness to slot in a lot plot, in such little time, has a domino impact on different metrics, together with the appearing performances. In the 5 years since Special Ops first launched, Hindi cinema and tv’s obsession with spycraft has burgeoned to new heights and eerily related scripts. Spies on tv ha

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The service roads alongside the highway over bridge in Crawford in Tiruchi are in poor situation Bad service roads The service roads on each the perimeters of the Crawford highway over bridge are in very dangerous situation. The portion of the highway was dug for the underground drainage scheme works. After the completion of the works, they haven't been relaid.I urge the authorities to relay the service roads on the earliest.  H. Ghouse Baig Tiruchi The roads to Kozhinjipatti from Vadamalipatti and Karikali in Thathaiyengarpet union in Musiri taluk are in dangerous situation.  Residents should stroll one kilometer to Karikali to board buses. I request the  authorities to blacktop the 2 roads. N.Saravanan Puthanampatti II  Despite the efforts of the Corporation, Tiruchi is ranked 49 out of 95 this 12 months within the 3-10 lakhs inhabitants tier 2 cities beneath the Swachh Survekshan rankings. One feels, it ought to have been a lot larger. But the explanations are usually not far to hunt. The Uyyakondan canal has develop into an eyesore. The river Cauvery can be topic to air pollution close to the Amma Mandapam and Chintamani bathing ghats. The onus is on the civic authorities to take steps to enhance the town’s rating. A.V.Narayanan Tiruchi Central bus stand The information protection by The Hindu on the Panjapur Integrated Bus Terminus turning into operational and the Central bus stand carrying an empty look introduced nostalgic recollections of the central bus stand. Shuttle companies ought to be operated between Panjapur and the Central Bus Stand/ Railway Junction round the clock in order that passengers needn't shell out exorbitant cash for auto fares. V. Karunakaran Shanmuganagar West Extension No storm water drain The SBI Staff Colony at Crawford, one of many earliest colonies since 1969, is languishing with out a storm water drain and underground sewer system. Pending commissioning of the underground drainage scheme, I request the civic authorities to offer storm water drains within the three streets within the colony because the residents discover it tough to dispose off waste water. M.Nagarajan Crawford Postal woes We rely and belief India Posts Speed Post for sending precious and private articles, moderately than non-public courier companies. But sadly the Speed Post Tracking system just isn't up to date promptly. This may be very discouraging and wishes the eye of involved individuals on the prime stage of the Department of Posts. V. Okay. Gopalan VOC Nagar, Tiruchi Fare concessions  The value of extending Railway fare concessions to senior residents is not going to be very excessive. But the beneficiaries will probably be extra. It is the bounden obligation of the federal government to revive the profit to the aged residents. It is disheartening to notice that the Railway and Finance ministries are adamant and never contemplating the repeated representations of varied fora. Ramadoss,M Karumandapam Monkey menace The monkey menace is a rising drawback in each,  rural and concrete areas in Tiruchi district. They usually  raid crops and homes and even assault kids, ladies and elders. The drawback wants the eye of the authorities. M.A.Aleem Tiruchi Smaller notes These days ATM machines are shelling out solely ₹500 denomination currencies. It is known solely  larger worth notes are loaded resulting from paucity of area. But each particular person wants currencies in small denomination notes for day-to-day transactions. It is pathetic to see senior residents and housewives being put to a lot hardship in getting currencies of smaller denominations. Banks might consider setting up a number of kiosks for issuing small denomination notes along with their current ATM machines.   A.Joseph Selvaraj Manapparai God response  I had highlighted in these columns that two wheelers are parked in entrance of a liquor outlet close to the No.1Tollgate Bus Stop in Tiruchi, hindering the motion of site visitors ,pa