The Hindu Morning Digest: July 14, 2025
The U.S. aviation safety regulator Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has written to its counterparts around the world acknowledging the preliminary findings into the Air India Boeing 787-8 crash of June 12 and informing them that the report has 'found no urgent safety concerns' related either to the engines or airplane systems of the Boeing 787-8, according to a senior official of the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Wimbledon 2025 | Sinner finds salvation in hallowed grass, dethrones Alcaraz
Jannik Sinner's emotionally restrained, methodical and precise tennis earned its greatest gift yet as he dethroned two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to win his first Wimbledon and fourth Major title.
Concerns grow as Kerala reports sixth Nipah case within a year
A fresh Nipah case in Palakkad district has sent alarm bells ringing and sparked fears that the deadly virus hasn't been contained despite the best efforts of the health authorities.
Today's India looks ambitious, fearless, confident, and full of pride, says astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla
Ahead of his journey back to Earth, Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on Sunday (July 13, 2025) said that today's India looks ambitious, fearless, confident, and full of pride.
Odisha girl critical after self-immolation bid; BJD, Congress attack BJP government
A political storm has broken out in Odisha after a 20-year-old student set herself on fire on a government college campus in Balasore on Saturday (July 12, 2025) as her complaints of sexual harassment by a faculty member had been allegedly ignored by the authorities.
'U.S. donkey route' case: human traffickers also used fake visas
Fake visas were also being used by human traffickers to send Indians abroad, the Enforcement Directorate has found during its probe into the 'US donkey route' case linked to the deportation of illegal immigrants from the United States in February.
Railways to install CCTV cameras in 74,000 coaches, 15,000 locomotives for safety
Following the experimental installation of CCTV cameras in passenger coaches in the Northern Railways, the Indian Railways has decided to install CCTV cameras in all of its approximately 74,000 coaches across the countrywide rail network, officials of the Union Ministry of Railways said on Sunday (July 13, 2025).
Missing DU student's body recovered from Yamuna after 7 days
The body of a 19-year-old Delhi University student, who had been missing since July 7, was retrieved from the Yamuna river near the Geeta Colony flyover on Sunday evening, the police said.
IND vs ENG Lord's Test Day 4: Late strikes boost England in gripping contest
It was pure cinema at Lord's on Sunday. There were heated arguments, animated conversations between players, and some banter among the fans over the time strategy. And adding to the ebb and flow of the fourth day's play, England bounced back, picking up three quick wickets in the final 30 minutes to reduce India to 58 for four.
Cole Palmer leads Chelsea to 3-0 win over PSG to win FIFA Club World Cup
Cole Palmer rang up two goals and one assist in a sensational first half and Chelsea toppled Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to win the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday.
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