China has strongly refuted US accusations of supporting Russia's war efforts in Ukraine, labeling the claims as hypocritical. A Chinese representative at the UN criticized the US for its double standards, questioning why Washington can trade with Russia while restricting others. China maintains it hasn't provided lethal weapons and urged the US to cease blame-shifting and focus on ending the conflict.
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Mussoorie introduces mandatory tourist registration via an online portal, responding to a surge in visitors between 2022 and 2024. Hotels and guesthouses will collect guest data to help manage overcrowding and traffic congestion. This action follows a National Green Tribunal directive to monitor tourist numbers and ensure the hill station's carrying capacity is not exceeded.
The Supreme Court urged the Election Commission to consider Aadhaar and voter ID cards as valid identity proofs during Bihar's Special Intensive Revision. Petitioners, including ADR, raised concerns about the exercise's legality and potential disenfranchisement, alleging arbitrary practices and violations of constitutional rights. Despite the EC's claims of high voter participation, reports suggest irregularities and potential fraud in the process.
A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific, sending Steller sea lions fleeing to higher ground as waves crashed into the coast. While waves reached up to 4 meters in Kamchatka and impacted Japan, Alaska, and the US West Coast, little major damage was reported, though some injuries and flooding occurred.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused the Election Commission of acting as a "BJP agent" to implement NRC during a rally in Bolpur. She challenged the poll body to delete any genuine Bengal voter and cautioned booth level officers against harassing people, reminding them of their state government employment.
Caroline Wozniacki and David Lee welcomed their third child, Max Wozniacki Lee, on July 26th. The tennis star shared a heartwarming photo of her older children, Olivia and James, cradling their new baby brother. Wozniacki hinted at the pregnancy earlier this year and her tennis future remains uncertain as she focuses on her growing family.
Gautam Gambhir's reported clash with The Oval's curator has stirred memories of a similar incident from 2014, when he argued with a Delhi curator over pitch conditions before a Vijay Hazare Trophy match. Marcus Couto, a former BCCI umpire, recalled Gambhir's aggressive behavior then.
Conor McGregor's appeal against a civil jury verdict, which found him liable for sexually assaulting a woman in a Dublin hotel in 2018, has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal in Dublin. The court reaffirmed the original jury’s decision in favor of the complainant, Nikita Hand, ordering McGregor to pay £206,000 in damages plus legal costs.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld the dismissal of a Haryana Police constable, Arshad, due to his habitual absence from duty. His medical records cited "evil soul/black magic treatment," but the court emphasized that a disciplined force cannot retain indisciplined members.
Gopal Wagh, 63, died after an autorickshaw hit him near Balewadi Phata. The driver, instead of taking him to a hospital, abandoned him in Range Hills. Wagh's sons filed a missing person complaint. Police found Wagh dead. They registered a case against the driver, who fled to Uttar Pradesh. Police are searching for him.