todays top national and international news

Top 10 National News

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India-UK Trade Deal Signed: After over three years of negotiations, India and the UK have signed a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement. The deal aims to more than double bilateral trade by 2030 and will result in cheaper British cars, Scotch, and cosmetics in India, while providing zero-duty access for 99% of Indian exports to the UK.

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Rahul Gandhi Mocks PM Modi's "Showmanship": The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, called Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public image "showmanship" with "no real substance" at a political event in Delhi.

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PM Modi's Tenure Milestone: PM Modi has surpassed Indira Gandhi's record for the second-longest uninterrupted tenure as Prime Minister, completing 4,078 consecutive days in office.

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Chhattisgarh Congress Urges PM to Pick Vice President from the State: The Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee has written to Prime Minister Modi, requesting that a leader from the state be appointed as the next Vice President, citing a lack of significant representation from Chhattisgarh in the Union Cabinet.

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Supreme Court on Student Suicides: The Supreme Court has expressed concern over student suicide cases, calling it a "larger systemic malaise."

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Parliament in Uproar Over Voter Lists: The Monsoon Session of Parliament has been disrupted by opposition protests over the Special Intensive Review (SIR) of voter lists in Bihar, which they allege is an attempt to disenfranchise the poor.

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Soldier Killed in Poonch: A soldier was killed and two others were injured in a landmine blast along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Government Bans OTT Platforms: The government has banned 25 OTT platforms for allegedly streaming obscene and sexually explicit content.

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India Extends Line of Credit to Maldives: Prime Minister Modi, during a visit to the Maldives, announced a Rs 4,850 crore line of credit to the island nation for infrastructure and developmental projects.

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Kamal Haasan Takes Oath as Rajya Sabha MP: Actor-turned-politician and Makkal Nidhi Mayam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan has taken his oath as a Rajya Sabha member.

Top 5 International News

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Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes: Deadly fighting has escalated along the disputed border between Thailand and Cambodia, with Thailand declaring martial law in eight districts. The conflict has led to casualties and forced over a hundred thousand people to flee their homes.

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France Recognizes Palestinian State: France has announced its plan to recognize a Palestinian state. The move has been welcomed by Spain but dismissed by Donald Trump.

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Iran-European Powers Nuclear Talks: Iran and European powers are holding "frank" nuclear talks amid the possibility of the UN reimposing sanctions.

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Aid to Gaza: Israel has announced that it will allow foreign countries to parachute aid into Gaza, starting today.

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Trump's Controversial Statements: U.S. President Donald Trump has made several notable statements, including arguing with Fed Chair Jerome Powell on live TV over interest rates and claiming that Hamas does not want a ceasefire deal in Gaza.

Top 10 National News (India):

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MIB Directs ISPs to Disable Access to 25 Sites: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has instructed Internet Service Providers to block access to 25 websites identified as hosting prohibited content within India.

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PM Modi's Visit to Tamil Nadu and Maldives: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a two-day tour, first to Tamil Nadu and then to the Maldives, after concluding a visit to the United Kingdom.

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Supreme Court Dismisses Delimitation Plea: The Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking directions to initiate the delimitation process for increasing assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

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Condolences for Jhalawar School Roof Collapse: President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi expressed grief over the student deaths in a school roof collapse in Jhalawar, Rajasthan.

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India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Signed: India and the United Kingdom have signed a landmark FTA aimed at reducing tariffs and creating new jobs, hailed as a transformative step by industry bodies.

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Indian Embassy in Thailand Issues Travel Advisory: The Indian Embassy in Thailand has urged Indian tourists to remain vigilant amidst escalating tensions along the Thailand-Cambodia border.

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Monsoon Session of Parliament: The first week of the Monsoon Session has seen disruptions and adjournments due to various protests, including the Bihar SIR uproar and discussions on Operation Sindoor.

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Kamal Haasan and Others Take Oath as Rajya Sabha MPs: Kamal Haasan and three other nominated members were sworn in as Rajya Sabha members.

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Home Minister to Extend President's Rule in Manipur: Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to move a resolution in the Rajya Sabha to extend President's Rule in Manipur for another six months.

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Rahul Gandhi Granted Bail in Savarkar Defamation Case: Rahul Gandhi has been granted bail in a defamation case related to Savarkar.

Top 5 International News:

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France to Recognize State of Palestine: French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will formally recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly in September.

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Thailand Launches Airstrikes on Cambodia: Tensions escalated between Thailand and Cambodia over a border dispute, with Thailand launching F-16 airstrikes and reports of casualties.

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Starlink Global Outage: Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service experienced an hours-long global network outage attributed to a software issue.

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Bangladesh Jet Crash Toll Rises: Special prayers were held in Bangladesh as the death toll from a fighter jet crash into a school building in Dhaka rose to 32.

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Ukraine Secures Patriot Missile Systems: Ukraine has secured three Patriot missile systems and is seeking seven more amid ongoing conflict.