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US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday rejected a media report that claimed India had rejected a ‘quick trade agreement’ with the United States, aiming for a ‘better deal’. Gor called it a ‘fake news’, while reaffirming that the two sides are committed to finalising a trade deal and remain engaged with each other.

Marvel Studios is set to reassemble its cast for Avengers: Doomsday, releasing in theatres in December. The movie sits at a crossover that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been building toward since Avengers: Endgame. It will bring together heroes from three separate cinematic universes: the mainline Avengers, the X-Men, and the Fantastic Four to confront a catastrophic danger that could destroy everything they know. 

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States is taking control of the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway which remains a contentious issue between the US and Iran since the beginning of the conflict in the Middle East earlier this year.

Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain convicted in IB officer Ankit Sharma’s murder during 2020 Delhi riots.

India women have completed a historic win over England in the one-off Test at the iconic Lord’s. The Women in Blue defeated the English side by 270 runs in the first-ever Test match at the Home of Cricket as Yastika Bhatia, Kranti Gaud and Sneh Rana put up stellar performances.

The tensions remained high in the Gulf on Sunday after the hostilities resumed between the United States (US) and Iran, with more than 10 projectiles striking the Qeshm Island, which is located in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The strikes comes even as the US maintains that the critical waterway remains open for all merchant vessels.

Actress Akansha Ranjan Kapoor and filmmaker Sharan Sharma hosted a grand wedding reception on Sunday (July 12), which turned into a star-studded affair with several Bollywood stars making an appearance.

While the country continues with its military operations in Lebanon, Israel announced on Sunday that the general elections will take place on October 27, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eyeing another term in the office. This will be the first since 1988 when elections are happening in Israel following a complete four-year term.

Brendon McCullum has decided to step down as England’s head coach for the test team, but will continue to lead the side in the t20Is and the one-day internationals (ODIs), announced the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday. The development comes day after star all-rounder and test team’s captain Ben Stokes retired from international cricket.

The Centre has called an all-party meeting on July 19, one day before the Monsoon Session of Parliament begins, to discuss the government’s legislative programme and hear the concerns of Opposition parties expected to be raised during the session.