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West Bengal govt allocates 1,000 km of land to set up border fence of about 172 km along international border

West Bengal govt allocates 1,000 km of land to set up border fence of about 172 km along international border

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The West Bengal government has allocated over 1000 acres of land for erecting border fences spanning over 172 km border with Bangladesh, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said. “Ensuring national security and strengthening our borders is a top priority for our government. In our commitment to securing the India-Bangladesh Border, we have expedited the land transfer process to the Border Security Force (BSF) for the construction of essential fencing,” the Chief Minister said on social media. Mr. Adhikari added that as on July 14, 2026 a “total of 1,024.75 acres of land spanning across 172.6 kms (of international border) has been formally handed over for this purpose”. The district wise details of land allocated and the length of border fencing likely to indicate that about 337 acres was allocated in Murshidabad, where fencing was erected at 45.4 km, followed North 24 Parganas where the land allocated was 241.03 acres and fence likely to be erected was 42.07 km. In the Cooch Behar district of North Bengal, border fences will be erected for about 39.39 kms and land …

NASA’s Anil Menon embarks on 8-month sojourn to International Space Station, with drawings made by Indian kids

NASA’s Anil Menon embarks on 8-month sojourn to International Space Station, with drawings made by Indian kids

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Nasa astronaut Anil Menon and two Russian cosmonauts on Tuesday lifted off onboard a Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft from Kazakhstan on an eight-month mission to the International Space Station. Expedition 75 Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, top, NASA astronaut Anil Menon, middle, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov, bottom, wave farewell prior to boarding the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft for launch, Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. AP/PTI(AP07_14_2026_000434A) (AP) The Roscosmos spacecraft carrying Menon and Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina lifted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome at 8:17 pm IST. After a two-orbit, three-hour trip to the station, the spacecraft will automatically dock at 11:56 p.m. IST to the Prichal module. This marks Menon’s first spaceflight and the second flight for the Russian cosmonauts, according to NASA. Menon’s family members, including astronaut wife Anna Wilhelm, and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, were at the Baikonur cosmodrome for the spaceflight. Once aboard, the trio will join NASA astronauts Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, and Chris Williams, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey …

Exclusive| Guneet Monga Kapoor: If I was part of Manjummel Boys, we could have taken it international

Exclusive| Guneet Monga Kapoor: If I was part of Manjummel Boys, we could have taken it international

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Two-time Academy award winning filmmaker Guneet Monga Kapoor says that while she is happy to back Hindi and English films, her long-term vision is to work across Indian languages and take their stories to a global audience. Guneet Monga Kapoor: Pic Raju Shinde “I’m in the midst of closing a Marathi film and I want to work in every language. The idea is to double down on storytelling, as it is our superpower. Talent like actors and directors are also our superpower and so are the budgets, and our languages. I have the understanding of how to take movies and expand the footprint of an IP,” she tells us. She adds that the true strength of the industry lies in collaboration. “If you see international films, you have five producers backing a single project, we should all collaborate back home too,” says Guneet. Despite her international success, the producer says she isn’t slowing down until she achieves her biggest ambition: “That’s my $2 billion box office film and I feel it will be a regional …

Mahesh Babu-backed Rao Bahadur attracts international remake interest after winning critical acclaim

Mahesh Babu-backed Rao Bahadur attracts international remake interest after winning critical acclaim

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The 2026 Telugu film Rao Bahadur has caught the attention of an international production and distribution company, which is interested in acquiring the rights to remake the film. The movie is written, directed and edited by Venkatesh Maha, who is known for directing acclaimed films such as C/o Kancharapalem (2018) and Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya (2020). Rao Bahadur released on July 3. Rao Bahadur attracts international interest The film first caught the attention of executives from the production house when they watched glimpses of it during the selection process for the Cannes Film Festival. Although Rao Bahadur was not officially selected because it was not completed in time to meet the festival’s submission deadlines, the executives were shown portions of the film and were highly impressed by its concept and international remake potential. After the film released on July 3, executives from the independent production house expressed interest in acquiring its international rights. However, they are yet to decide whether they want to distribute the original Telugu version in international markets or remake the film …

India’s first ever deaf women’s cricket team set for international debut

India’s first ever deaf women’s cricket team set for international debut

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When wicket keeper batter Kajal Dhawan leads India to the field against Sri Lanka at the De Soysa Park International Cricket Stadium in Moratuwa on Wednesday, the two teams will commence a new chapter in cricketing history. They will mark the start of first-ever international T20 series in women’s deaf cricket. The Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) named a 15-member Indian squad led by Dhawan earlier this week for the series, which marks an important step ahead of the DICC Women’s T20 World Cup which will be held in Delhi in February 2028. How is deaf cricket played? Deaf cricket follows the same laws as mainstream cricket, but players compete without hearing aids or cochlear implants to ensure a level playing field. To be eligible for international deaf cricket under the Deaf International Cricket Council (DICC), players must have a hearing loss of 55 decibels or more in their better ear. As players cannot rely on sound, communication happens through sign language, lip-reading and visual signals. Batters use hand gestures and eye contact while running …

Neymar announces international retirement following Brazil’s shock World Cup exit

Neymar announces international retirement following Brazil’s shock World Cup exit

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2 min readUpdated: Jul 6, 2026 07:04 AM IST The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash between Brazil and Norway at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey ended in heartbreak for the five-time champions, marking both a shocking tournament exit and the final international appearance of Neymar. One of Brazilian football’s most flamboyant talents, Neymar was reduced to tears following the 2–1 defeat to Norway, which brought the Seleção’s campaign to a crushing halt on Monday. An inconsolable Neymar confirmed that he has played his last game for the national team. “I tried, I tried… Now it’s over! I started here, I finished here,” Neymar said, gesturing to the very stadium in New Jersey where he had made his Brazil debut in a friendly against the United States back in 2010. Against Norway, he came off the bench and scored a late penalty in the final minutes, but it proved insufficient to rescue his side. The 34-year-old brings down the curtain on his Brazil career with 80 goals and 58 assists in 130 appearances. …

Jet fuel price slashed by ₹5 amid softening international oil rates

Jet fuel price slashed by ₹5 amid softening international oil rates

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Price for Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) or jet fuel was reportedly cut by ₹5 per litre on Wednesday, a development that comes amid softening international oil prices due to the pause in fighting in West Asia. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) now costs ₹110 a litre in Delhi, industry sources said. (Shuttershock/representative) Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) now costs ₹110 a litre in Delhi, PTI news agency reported, citing industry sources. This is the first reduction since the West Asia crisis led to a spike in jet fuel rates to a record high and comes amid easing of tensions in the region that was rocked by missile-drone exchange between US-Israel and Iran. The fire exchange brought to a halt movement of vessels in Strait of Hormuz, key waterway through which a fifth of world’s oil and gas requirements travelled before the US-Iran war. Amid severe energy supply disruptions caused by the conflict in the oil-rich Gulf region, ATF prices initially surged on April 1, with Indian Oil Corporation displaying a Delhi rate of ₹2,07,341.22 per kilolitre, up …

Land acquisition for phase 3 of Noida International Airport expansion underway

Land acquisition for phase 3 of Noida International Airport expansion underway

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The Gautam Budh Nagar district administration is carrying out acquisition of 2,053 hectare of land for the third phase of the Noida Airport project expansion, said administrative officials on Sunday. ₹5,500 crore compensation has been already distributed to 8,000 farmers for the land in the third phase of Noida international airport. (HT Archive) This total land is owned by 12,000 farmers. “ ₹5,500 crore compensation has been already distributed to 8,000 farmers for the land in the third phase of Noida international airport,” said Bachchu Singh, additional district magistrate Gautam Budh Nagar told the media on Sunday. Compensation to the remaining 4,000 farmers will be distributed shortly in two phases, officials said. “After this, the district administration will take possession of the land and hand it over to the Civil Aviation Department. In this phase of the project, two runways and a civil aviation industry will be set up,” said Singh. This land is spread over various villages, including Neemka Shahjahanpur, Khwajapur, Parohi, Kishorepur, Banwaribans, Jewar Bangar, Mukimpur Shivara, Sabuta, Ahmadpur Chavroli, Dayanatpur, Rohi and Bankapur, …

Director Triparna Maiti’s The Chair set for premiere at Palm Springs International ShortFest

Director Triparna Maiti’s The Chair set for premiere at Palm Springs International ShortFest

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Excited and anxious — that’s how director Triparna Maiti has been feeling since learning that her animated short, The Chair, will première at the ongoing 32nd Palm Springs International ShortFest in the US. Through the film — backed by Rita Meher — Maiti explores themes of power, belonging, and identity while rooting it in the memories of her childhood home. “After finishing my postgraduate diploma, I was looking for an opportunity to make a short film. Around that time, I was writing about my childhood experiences and memories of my ancestral home, particularly a vivid image of the armchair placed near our entrance, kept coming back to me. I remember I used to struggle to fit in it. It had a wide seat and carried a strong presence. This film became a way to look back at those childhood memories while exploring themes that are important to me today,” shared the director.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For …

Air India rolls out Easy Connect flights to boost international travel from smaller cities

Air India rolls out Easy Connect flights to boost international travel from smaller cities

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The inaugural service, Flight AI1111, departed from Varanasi’s Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport at 9:23 am, carrying passengers who will connect through Delhi to international destinations including Dubai, Colombo, Jeddah, Riyadh, Kathmandu and Phuket Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link