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Trump says Iran ceasefire ‘over’ after fighting flares

U.S. President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “over” on Wednesday (July 8, 2026), after fighting flared between the countries sparked by Iranian attacks on ships in the vital Strait of Hormuz.

Punjab Police officer among 37 wanted by U.S. along with gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi, Bhagwanpuria

A police officer from Punjab is among the 37 accused including gangster Lawrence Bishnoi who is at present lodged at Sabarmati jail in Ahmedabad, named by the U.S. Canadian and Europe and authorities for racketeering, targeted killings, shootings, extortion, trafficking of bulk quantities of narcotics across international borders, and other crimes around the world whose impact is especially felt in the Indian diaspora.

Baruipur rape-murder case: One key accused killed in police encounter

Prabhas Mondal, one of the prime accused in the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in West Bengal’s Baruipur, was killed in the early hours of Wednesday (July 8, 2026) during a police encounter.

Cultural heritage connect us, thank Indonesian people for preserving it: Modi at Prambanan Temple complex

Emphasising that cultural legacy connects people from different geographies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) thanked Indonesia and its people for preserving the “grand heritage” of the Prambanan Temple complex.

Ayodhya Ram Temple donation case: SIT names Avinash Shukla as prime accused

A preliminary SIT report has identified Avinash Shukla as the prime accused in the alleged theft of devotees’ offerings at the Ram Temple here, linking him to a suspected 40-day racket involving nearly 70 instances of pilferage from the donation-counting system, sources said on Wednesday.

Truecaller says TRAI attempt to regulate it makes ‘no sense’

Caller ID firm Truecaller hit out on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) against the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for reportedly trying to bring it under regulation. The move comes months into TRAI’s mandate that promotional and banking calls respectively use 140- and 160-series numbers, and that apps like Truecaller whitelist those numbers from spam warnings.

All private schools in T.N. must display fee structure on notice boards, websites: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) invoked its extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 (power to issue writs) of the Constitution and ordered that all private schools in Tamil Nadu must display their fee structure on their notice boards and websites.

Russia’s share in Indian oil imports crossed 40% in May 2026 even as premium pricing continued

Russia’s share in India’s oil imports rose above 40% in May 2026, the highest in nearly two years, according to official government data. Further, the data shows that Russia charged India a premium for its oil, while other sources such as the U.S. and even the UAE sold India oil at lower-than-average prices.

Tehran targets Bahrain, Kuwait after U.S. strikes and limits Iran’s oil sales over ship attacks

The U.S. military attacked Iran on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz, part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. Iran retaliated with strikes targeting Bahrain and Kuwait.

Stock markets tumble over 2% on escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, sharp surge in oil prices

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell sharply by over 2% during the fag-end of the trade on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) amid reports that the U.S. President Donald Trump said the interim agreement with Iran is over, leading to a sharp rally in crude oil prices.