2026 Hindu

• Former President Trump has proposed a disarmament deal for Hamas, aiming to resolve the ongoing conflict in Gaza. • The Supreme Court has issued new rulings, though specific legal implications are still being analyzed. • Women are facing a surge of online threats and harassment following their participation in recent protests.

• Rescuers from Vietnam, the Philippines, and China launched a multinational search operation on Sunday for 17 missing crew members. • The search follows the sinking of a cargo ship caused by severe weather conditions off a Chinese-occupied shoal in the disputed South China Sea. • The incident highlights the ongoing volatility and geopolitical tensions in the South China Sea, where multiple nations claim overlapping territories.

• Astronomers have discovered a massive object orbiting a brown dwarf every 170 days on an oval path. • The object is estimated to be 90% as massive as Jupiter, making it an exceptionally large satellite. • This discovery is a milestone in the search for exomoons and challenges existing scientific definitions by blurring the line between a moon and a planet.

• The Indian government has dismissed 47 officials from the National Testing Agency (NTA) following controversies surrounding examination processes. • In Bihar, widespread protests have erupted in response to recent police actions, signaling rising civil unrest in the region. • Severe wildfires are escalating across France and Spain, posing significant threats to local populations and ecosystems.

• Scientists have solved the "reverse sprinkler problem," a long-standing physics puzzle regarding the rotation direction of a sprinkler that sucks fluid inward. • Through extensive testing, researchers determined that a reverse sprinkler rotates in the opposite direction of a standard sprinkler due to centrifugal forces creating asymmetric flow. • This finding clarifies a complex mechanical behavior and contributes to the broader understanding of fluid dynamics and rotational motion.

• The Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) met with Intelligence Bureau Director Mahesh Dixit and Union Home Ministry officials on July 13, 2026, to request central intervention in Manipur. • The meeting follows ongoing blockades by Naga groups that have cut off essential supplies to Kuki-Zo areas in the Kangpokpi district. • Separately, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas defended India's increased oil imports from Russia as a strategic move to diversify energy sources amid the West Asia crisis.

• India has officially backed Palestine’s bid for membership in the United Nations, reaffirming its diplomatic support for the Palestinian people. • The Indian government reiterated its commitment to a two-state solution as the primary means to resolve the long-standing conflict between Palestine and Israel. • This move underscores India's strategic positioning in the Middle East and its adherence to international diplomatic norms regarding sovereignty.