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Jagdeep Dhankhar, who resigned as the Vice-President late on Monday citing his health, is no stranger to disagreements with the Opposition.Dhankhar was elected Vice-President in August 2022 and his term as the Rajya Sabha Chairman began on a controversial note during the Winter Session that year as he called the Supreme Court’s 2015 judgment striking down the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act a “glaring instance” of “severe compromise” of parliamentary sovereignty and disregard of the “mandate of the people”. Since then, there have been several instances when he and Opposition MPs have not seen eye to eye. In August…

Top Indian shuttlers will aim to build their momentum for the upcoming World Championships as they kick-off their campaign at the China Open Super 1000 event tomorrow.Currently ranked world number 15 in world, the duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will be looking to break the semi-final curse of this season as they have reached three semifinals this season including the Malaysia Open and India Open. Satwik’s health concerns and Chirag’s back injury stalled their season but they returned to reach semifinal of Singapore Open and quarterfinal of Indonesia Open. The former world number one pair will start their…

A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the setting can even feel like a character itself. This week’s literary geography quiz highlights the homes or other favorite locations that inspired classic English authors. To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the correct answer will be revealed. Links to relevant articles from the archives of The Times will be listed at the end of the quiz if you’d like to do further reading.

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya, 92, has announced he will run for another seven-year term in October, despite growing frustration among many citizens and calls for him to step down, The Guardian reports.Biya has been in power since 1982. On 13 July, he confirmed his candidacy on social media, writing, “Together, there are no challenges we cannot meet. The best is still to come.” The well-being of our youth and women will be at the heart of my priorities. Together, there are no challenges we cannot meet. The best is still to come. #Biya2025 #PaulBiya#Cameroon pic.twitter.com/FfrRzUzVRF — President Paul BIYA (@PR_Paul_BIYA)…

Nayara Energy on Monday slammed the European Union’s imposition of sanctions on the company, saying that the decision was a unilateral move “founded on baseless assertions” and one that ignores international law and India’s sovereignty. The refiner, which owns and operates a 20-million-tonnes-per-annum oil refinery in Gujarat’s Vadinar and has a network of around 6,800 fuel retail outlets, is “actively exploring all legal and appropriate avenues to address the situation”. Nayara added that all aspects of its business continue to function normally, and has taken measures to ensure seamless continuity and stability across all its business verticals. The EU on…

To describe VS Achuthanandan, who served as the 11th Chief Minister of Kerala, as anything less than “the Vanguard of Revolution” would be an injustice. For the greater part of his life, spanning over a century, he has remained at the forefront of resistance movements for the downtrodden and in relentless pursuit of justice. Born into a poor Ezhava family, the Communist Party of India–Marxist (CPI–M) strongman was orphaned before reaching his teenage years. With no choice but to find work to survive, Achuthanandan dropped out of school in Class VII and became a child labourer. Even amid his struggles…

NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks with Politico’s Jonathan Martin about Congress ceding the “power of the purse” over to President Trump.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is evaluating whether to increase the volume of liquids that can be brought in carry-on luggage. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the liquid rules could be “the next big announcement.”Currently, liquids are limited to 3.4 ounces or less for carry-on bags. The nightmare of traveling with liquids could soon be a thing of the past. From making sure liquids are in the proper container and size to pulling them out of a bag when necessary, liquids can cause harrowing delays or even additional screenings. However, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem recently indicated the Transportation…

The UN food agency accused Israel of using tanks, snipers and other weapons to fire on a crowd of Palestinians seeking food aid, in what the territory’s Health Ministry said was one of the deadliest days for aid-seekers in over 21 months of war.The World Food Programme in a statement on Sunday (July 20, 2025) condemned the violence that erupted in northern Gaza as Palestinians tried to reach a convoy of trucks carrying food. The Health Ministry in Gaza said at least 80 people were killed in the incident.The Israeli military has said it fired warning shots “to remove an…

Vehilce users wade through the waterlogged Bandar road in Vijayawada on Sunday. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. GIRI Weather stations across Andhra Pradesh reported a notable drop in maximum temperatures on July 20 and 21, following widespread rainfall across the State. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), several areas received over 70 mm of rain between 8.30 a.m. on July 20 and 8.30 a.m. on July 21. Addanki in Bapatla district, Srungavarapukota in Vizianagaram, and Vijayawada in NTR district each recorded the highest rainfall of 90 mm in coastal Andhra Pradesh. Chimakurthy and Guntur followed with 8 cm each. In…