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Missing luggage reported as Indian boxers scramble Glasgow

India's 22-member boxing team began the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow 2026 with a setback as nearly half their luggage, including training gear and ceremonial outfits, did not arrive from Belfast due to a small Belfast-Glasgow aircraft. The delay, which mirrors a previous bag issue en route to Belfast, also saw the women's coach housed separately, and the boxers are counting on the missing baggage arriving before competition begins Friday.

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Gates Foundation finds no Epstein payments in review

An independent external review of the Gates Foundation found no evidence that it paid Jeffrey Epstein or was involved in his criminal activities, while noting that staff had some past interactions with him. The review, covering 2011‑2014 and involving two matters—the proposed donor-advised fund and polio-related funding to the International Peace Institute—led the foundation to approve stricter governance and vetting measures to bolster oversight going forward.

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Sreeshankar eyes Glasgow gold after comeback

Murali Sreeshankar has staged a remarkable comeback from a ruptured patellar tendon to sharpen his form for Glasgow 2026, aiming for a big jump and gold after posting 8.38m this season. He credits extensive rehabilitation for faster, stronger speed and jumping, as India’s men’s long jump discipline rises with several athletes challenging eight meters.

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Patna Bomb threats target CM residence, secretariat, four schools citing Nijjar killing

Patna faced a high-security alert after bomb-threat emails targeted the Bihar CM’s residence, the state Secretariat, and multiple schools, with authorities searching premises and tracing the sender as an investigation unfolds. The messages invoked pro-Khalistan slogans and the 2023 Nijjar killing, prompting intensified security during the Monsoon Session and prompting evacuations and precautions at several institutions while officials work to verify authenticity and origins.

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UN reports 144 migrants dead off Mauritania

The UNHCR reports 144 refugees and migrants dead or missing off Mauritania after perilous West Africa-to-Europe sea crossings, with three rescue operations between July 14–18 that saved 387 people. By 2026, about 2,147 individuals have been rescued in Nouadhibou and Nouakchott, while cross-Atlantic migration remains deadly even as overall arrivals to Europe grow more cautious.

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Citroen launches Basalt X Comfort Edition

Citroen India has unveiled the Basalt X Comfort Edition for the coupe-SUV at an ex-showroom price of ₹8.75 lakh, making it the second model to receive the Comfort Edition after the Aircross and coinciding with the brand’s 108th anniversary. The edition emphasizes premium interior upgrades and personalization through Comfort AXS packs that add features such as Metropolitan Beige leatherette seats, JBL audio, dash cameras, a wireless charger and a 10-inch Android touchscreen, with two 1.2-litre petrol engine options (NA and turbo) and multiple transmission choices.

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CJP Protests Delhi Police Brutality, 20+ Deaths Reported

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke apologized to injured supporters, alleging Delhi Police brutality during the Sansad Chalo protest and accusing the government of protecting Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amid claims of deaths tied to a NEET paper-leak row. The demonstrations in Delhi included clashes with police, reports of violence against protesters, and continued sit-ins at Jantar Mantar as calls for Pradhan's resignation intensified.

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Cummins Hazlewood Lyon named for Bangladesh Tests

Australia named a 13-man squad to face Bangladesh in a two-match Test series starting in August, with captain Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood returning from injury and Michael Neser left out. Usman Khawaja’s retirement opens a top-order vacancy while Cameron Green and Beau Webster maintain spots; the selectors expect Boland to feature later and stress that the heavy schedule could create further opportunities across formats as Australia seeks to consolidate their top position in the World Test Championship.