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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.

England will aim to move one step closer to ending their 60-year FIFA World Cup title drought when they face Norway in the quarter-finals at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami in the early hours of Sunday. A place in the semi-finals awaits the winner, with France already securing a berth after defeating Morocco, while Spain have also advanced.

The demise of legendary playback singer S Janaki has left the music world in mourning. Fondly known as the “Nightingale of South India”, S Janaki died in Mysuru on Saturday, July 11, due to age-related illness aged 88. She was one of the most versatile voices Indian cinema has ever produced. Over a career spanning over six decades, she recorded over 48,000 songs and entertained generations of music lovers.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday found itself in a spot of bother after supporters of Narottam Mishra staged a protest in Datia after the party didn’t field the former Madhya Pradesh home minister for the byelections from the Datia assembly constituency. 

The boat tragedy in Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island that left at least 15 people dead happened due to high waves in the seat and a possible overloading of passengers, said a survivor on Saturday, while recounting the horror. 

At least 15 Indians are feared dead in an accident off the Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam on Saturday after the boat they were travelling in capsized. A video of the tragedy has now surrfaced, purportedly showing a capsized boat as rescuers surround it near Hon May Rut Ngoai Island off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc.