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Ukraine launched drone strikes on 116 vessels in the Azov Sea over the past nine days. Russia said it is now looking for alternative shipping routes after shutting strategic chokepoints. Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said, "The president is working for this to stop," as fuel shortages hit parts of Russia.
Former minister Madan Mitra joined the rebel TMC camp led by Ritabrata Banerjee on Wednesday. Mamata Banerjee once said, "A colourful boy who sometimes becomes a bit too colourful." This move followed an ED summons regarding a recruitment scam. Mitra, a long-time loyalist, recently won the 2026 Assembly election from Kamarhati.
The Congress is trying to reclaim the 21 July Martyrs' Day legacy as TMC factions fight for control. The day marks the 1993 police firing on a Youth Congress rally. State Congress chief Shubhankar Sarkar said, "If Mamata Banerjee has genuine courage, she should not distort history." Many now watch closely.
Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee provided his voice sample at Bidhannagar court on Wednesday. This followed an ongoing probe into his alleged intimidatory speech during the West Bengal assembly election campaign. A police officer said, "Banerjee reached the Bidhannagar court before the deadline where experts recorded his voice sample."
The BJP won the chairperson's post in 10 of the 12 Municipal Corporation of Delhi ward committees on Wednesday. The party also secured five of the six seats in the Standing Committee. This result helped the BJP expand its majority in the body that handles all major civic financial decisions.
NSA Ajit Doval held bilateral talks with officials from Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. These meetings aimed to strengthen cooperation on maritime security and counter-terrorism ahead of the BIMSTEC NSAs conference on Thursday. The discussions focused on regional stability and intelligence sharing to address various security challenges in Asia.
BRS leaders travelled to New Delhi on Wednesday to seek the revival of the Cement Corporation of India unit in Adilabad. Former minister Jogu Ramanna and other party members plan to meet Union minister H.D. Kumaraswamy. The unit has stayed closed for many years, leaving workers waiting for a decision.
Telangana BJP on Wednesday sought a one-month extension for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The party said the "strict requirement to link current details to the 2002 electoral rolls has created significant anxiety." Leaders alleged that many Booth Level Officers bypassed door-to-door visits, causing confusion for genuine voters.
The Karnataka government released a draft law on July 15 to overhaul apartment management. It proposes mandatory structural audits for buildings over 30 years old and a 75 percent owner consent for redevelopment. CM DK Shivakumar said, "When a property is handed over, owners must have full legal rights over it."
A 57-year-old domestic worker died after a woman reversing a Mahindra Thar ran over her in a Gurugram parking lot on Tuesday. Police said the victim, Guddi, was sleeping when the accident happened. Officers detained the driver and started an investigation to see if negligence caused this tragic death.
A fire broke out in a Noida building on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, killing two people. Police said 50 tenants got rescued safely after the blaze started. The landlord got arrested as the fire likely began from a charging electric scooter. Officials said the fire spread to other vehicles parked inside.
A 57-year-old domestic worker named Guddi died after a woman in a Thar SUV ran her over at Ansal Versalia Society in Gurugram. The driver took the body to a hospital, but brought it back to the accident spot after doctors said she died. Police are now checking CCTV footage.