- At least five people died and 41 remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off Madura Island.
- Rescuers recovered
Nirmal Purja ‘s body after the avalanche, with all 10 climbers now confirmed dead. - Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar called the
Mekedatu dam project a “permanent solution” to the Cauvery water dispute. - Assam boxer
Lovlina Borgohain objected to a Glasgow restaurant displaying an India map without the Northeast. Foreign portfolio investors returned to Indian equities in July, investing Rs 20,200 crore after four months of outflows
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Indonesia ferry fire : 5 dead, 41 missing after blaze engulfs passenger vessel
At least five people died and 41 remain missing after the passenger ferry KMP Mutiara Sentosa 2 caught fire off Indonesia’s Madura Island while carrying around 250 people. Several passengers jumped into the sea as nearby vessels rescued survivors. More than 200 people have been evacuated, while rescue operations continue. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire. Read full story
Nimal Purja’s body found after deadly avalanche that killed 10 climbers
The body of legendary mountaineer Nirmal “Nims” Purja has been recovered after a deadly avalanche struck Broad Peak in PoK, with all 10 members of the expedition now confirmed dead. Rescue teams continue efforts to recover the remaining bodies despite difficult weather. Purja, famed for climbing all 14 peaks above 8,000 metres in a record 189 days, is being remembered as one of mountaineering’s greatest figures. Read full story
‘Mekedatu is permanent solution’: Karnataka CM pushes Cauvery dam project
Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar called the Mekedatu dam project the “permanent solution” to the Cauvery water dispute and urged all stakeholders to move forward. He cited recent Supreme Court rulings and the Centre’s position while appealing for dialogue with Tamil Nadu. The project remains opposed by Tamil Nadu over concerns about downstream water availability.
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Lovlina flags missing Northeast on Glasgow restaurant’s India map
Commonwealth Games silver medallist Lovlina Borgohain objected after noticing that the Northeast was missing from an India map printed on napkins and displayed outside a Glasgow restaurant. The Assam boxer said the omission “hurt us” and raised it with the management, which admitted the mistake and promised to correct the branding immediately. Read full story
FPIs return to Indian equities with Rs 20,200 crore July investment
Foreign portfolio investors returned to Indian equities in July after four months of continuous selling, investing Rs 20,200 crore. Analysts attributed the comeback to attractive valuations, stronger corporate earnings, rupee stability and improving global sentiment. FPIs also invested heavily in India’s debt market, although they remain net sellers for the year overall. Read full story
