Te Anau Earthquake: Tsunami Warning Downgraded to Advisory A strong Te Anau earthquake shook New Zealand’s South Island on Thursday night, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for parts of the Fiordland coast. The warning was later downgraded to an advisory, although officials continued to caution people about potentially dangerous ocean currents and unpredictable coastal surges. The earthquake struck at approximately 9.14 pm local time on

Did Deepika Padukone Support Sonam Wangchuk? Viral Story Is Fake A viral Instagram screenshot claiming that Deepika Padukone publicly supported activist Sonam Wangchuk during his hunger strike is fake. No credible evidence shows that the Bollywood actor uploaded or later deleted the widely circulated Instagram Story. The manipulated screenshot spread rapidly across social media as concern grew over Wangchuk’s indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Janta

Sonam Wangchuk Health Monitoring Ordered as July 20 Parliament March Nears The Delhi High Court has directed authorities to regularly monitor activist Sonam Wangchuk’s health as he continues his indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Despite growing concern over his physical condition, Wangchuk has urged supporters not to ask him to end the fast and instead participate in a peaceful march to Parliament on July 20, 2026. The court’s inte

TFTDDA By-Elections Set for July 26 Amid Dancers’ Union Dispute Hyderabad, July 16, 2026: The Telugu Film and Television Dancers and Dance Directors’ Association will conduct by-elections on July 26 to fill positions left vacant following the resignation of several executive committee members. The decision follows a tense General Body meeting held on July 12, during which members debated the association’s election process, administ

Vijay Mohanlal Anti-Drug Event: Kerala, Tamil Nadu Join Forces The Vijay Mohanlal anti-drug event in Kerala is expected to become a major public-awareness programme under Operation Toofan. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has accepted an invitation to participate alongside Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, according to Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala. The proposed event is expected to be held in Kochi, although its date has not yet been final

Sonam Wangchuk Refuses to End Fast as Health Concerns Deepen New Delhi, July 16, 2026: Activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk continued his indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar on Thursday, with the protest entering its 19th day amid growing concern over his health. Wangchuk began the fast on June 28 in solidarity with the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP. The group is protesting alleged irregularities in competitive

SIT Files 7,000-Page Report in Dharmasthala Burial Case The Dharmasthala SIT final report, containing nearly 7,000 pages of investigation records, was submitted before a Karnataka court on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The filing marks a significant development in the year-long investigation into allegations of illegal burials, unnatural deaths, sexual violence, and possible cover-ups in and around Dharmasthala. The Special Investigation Team submitted the rep

TN CM Vijay Backs Operation Toofan, Kerala Border Security Push Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has reportedly expressed his willingness to deploy additional police personnel along the Tamil Nadu-Kerala border as part of expanded cooperation for Kerala’s anti-narcotics campaign, Operation Toofan. Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala announced the development following his meeting with Vijay in Chennai on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. According

TVK Leader Bribe Allegation Sparks Row After Vijay’s Karur Speech A fresh political controversy has erupted in Tamil Nadu after BJP leader Vinoj P Selvam circulated footage that allegedly shows a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam functionary receiving money from a government contractor. The allegation emerged shortly after Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay delivered a strong anti-corruption message during his public meeting in Karur. The authenticity of the circula

Shashi Tharoor Appeals to Sonam Wangchuk as 18-Day Fast Raises Health Fears Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has appealed to activist Sonam Wangchuk to end his indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, as concerns grow over his deteriorating health and the medical dangers associated with prolonged fasting. Wangchuk’s hunger strike entered its 18th day on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Reports said he had experienced considerable weight and muscle loss

India-UK Social Security Pact 2026: How Indian Workers Can Save More The India-UK social security agreement that came into effect on July 15, 2026, is expected to reduce the financial burden on thousands of Indian professionals temporarily working in the United Kingdom. Under the new arrangement, eligible employees sent to the UK by Indian companies will not have to pay social security contributions in both countries for assignments lasting up to five ye

Bengal Congress Invites Mamata to Martyrs’ Day, Questions Her 1997 Exit The West Bengal Congress has invited Trinamool Congress chairperson and former chief minister Mamata Banerjee to its July 21 Martyrs’ Day programme at Shahid Minar in Kolkata. However, state Congress president Subhankar Sarkar said Banerjee should acknowledge that leaving the Congress nearly three decades ago was a political mista

DK Shivakumar Urges PM Modi to Send Central Team as Karnataka Drought Risk Deepens Bengaluru, July 15, 2026: Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the immediate deployment of a central team to examine the emerging drought conditions in the state. The request follows a reported 30% rainfall deficit

Nagercoil Custody Death: Three Prison Staff Held After Autopsy Finds 19 Injuries The Sabari Varman custody death has triggered protests and a political controversy in Tamil Nadu after a postmortem examination reportedly found 19 injuries on the body of the 35-year-old remand prisoner. Sabari Varman, a shopkeeper and person with a disability from Ethancadu in Kanniyakumari district, died on July 13, 2026, after being found unconscious inside the Nagercoil prison.

Kadapa Covid Cases Prompt Increased Health Surveillance in Andhra Pradesh Updated: July 15, 2026, Andhra Pradesh has strengthened Covid-19 surveillance after two people who tested positive for the virus died and eight active cases were reported in YSR Kadapa district. State health officials have described the infections as sporadic and said the situation should not be treated as evidence of a fresh outbreak. Rapid response teams hav