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Karnataka CM announces first govt-driven AI University

Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar said the proposed university would play a pivotal role in building world-class AI talent, advancing research, and stre

As AI automates routine tasks, Nasscom flags decline in deep engineering skills

With more than 90% of India's early-career tech professionals already using AI, Nasscom warned that the growing use of AI for routine coding shou

Bengaluru at 500: Krishna Byre Gowda's plan to fix the city

Krishna Byre Gowda outlines his plan to remake Bengaluru In a free wheeling conversation with Shradha Sharma, Founder and CEO of YourStory and Th

Man Held in Nizampet for Possessing Ganja

A mobile phone, a bike and 850 grams of ganja were recovered from the possession of the arrested person

Amid wrangle,LDF lays groundwork for CPI-CPI(M) detente over Kerala Deputy Opposition Leader post

T.P. Ramakrishnan, who held a brief closed-door meeting with the CPI State Secretary Binoy Viswam, signalled that the rapprochement was not immed

SC Upholds CRZ Clearance for Two New Floors at Shah Rukh Khans Mannat

They are living there. If in a residential house they want to have (additional floors) ... it's their choice. The law is broadly followed. Why sh

Prakasam: Main Accused In Nellore AO Murder Case Allegedly Dies By Suicide With Family

Police have launched a probe and are examining all possible angles behind the incident

Prashant Kishor Declares Rs 96 Crore Assets in Bankipur Bypoll Affidavit

Jan Suraaj founder's election affidavit values family assets at nearly Rs 198 crore ahead of his maiden electoral contest.

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Tamil Nadu CM Vijay launches new health portal Nalam TN

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has launched the Nalam TN portal, a digital platform that enables transparent public and corporate cont

BJP Councillor In Kerala Takes Oath In Central Jail

The oath-taking happened a day after the Kerala High Court directed the state to arrange the ceremony inside the prison. Sugathan was among 20 BJ

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Railways Unveils Reforms to Boost Projects, Freight and Logistics

Ashwini Vaishnaw announces measures to tighten contractor norms, promote private innovation and improve freight transportation as part of 52 plan

Tuesday Quote of the Day by Napoleon Hill: Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves... American author's timeless advice on choosing silence over unnecessary words

Tuesday Quote of the Day: Napoleon Hill's quote Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the dou

Bengaluru restaurants, pubs can stay open till 3.30 am for FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals, final; check details

Bengaluru police have extended operating hours for bars and restaurants. Establishments can now remain open until 3:30 am on select nights. This

7 easy ways: How to keep taps and pipes rust free using salt at home

Rusty taps and discoloured water are a common headache in Indian homes, especially in areas with hard water or older plumbing. The good news is y

Mandaviya Inaugurates BRICS Trade Union Forum Summit in Hyderabad

Highlighting the labour reforms, the Minister said the Four Labour Codes have consolidated 29 labour laws into a simplified framework while stren

SIT Launches Probe Into Alleged Irregularities at Badrinath Temple

Three-member team questions top temple officials as investigation into alleged misappropriation of devotees' offerings gathers pace.

BJP urges CM Vijay to control TVK partymen, ensure safety of women in Tamil Nadu

Nainar Nagenthran referred to an incident in Karur district, in which a woman was stalked and harassed reportedly by a TVK functionary.

From Godfather pizza to tres leches: Coimbatores Britain to Bombay 1800 Caf rolls out new menu

PM Modi Did Not Call India the 'Second-Largest Beef Producer', Claim is False

The claim is false. PM Modi made no mention of beef at any point during his address in New Zealand.

Quote of the day by Eminem, 'The truth is you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed' - powerful timeless life lesson by popular rapper reveals secret to positive thinking, happiness, inspiring life advice on embracing uncertainty, living in present, making every day count

Quote of the Day by Eminem offers a realistic yet inspiring perspective on life. It reminds us that uncertainty is unavoidable, but it should mot

India, Maldives conclude first round of FTA talks; make progress across key negotiating areas

India and Maldives concluded their first Free Trade Agreement negotiations. Both nations made substantial progress across eight technical session

African Proverb of the Day: You begin with the meal before the Life lessons on patience, preparation, timing, success and why you should trust the process

African Proverb of the Day highlights the meaning of You begin with the meal before the water is boiling. The saying emphasizes the importance of

Remains of three Andhra tourists killed in Vietnam boat accident brought home

Minister Kondapalli Srinivas stayed at the Shamshabad airport through Monday night, receiving the remains flown in via Mumbai and consoling the f

Nepals new government, old concerns: Governance, dissent, shrinking civic space

After completing 100 days in office, the Balendra Shah administration now finds itself confronting many of the same questions that dogged its pre

Australian Creator's Perfect PM Modi Lip-Sync Goes Viral

In a follow-up video, the creator revealed that the viral clip was inspired by his earlier reel about Australian milk, saying he decided to pair

Rupee falls 62 paise to close at 96.30 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the rupee came under pressure due to a combination of factors - crude oil prices climbed on renewed geopolitical tensions, whi

Govt releases maiden services index; 14 sub-sectors record double-digit growth in April

India's new Index of Services Production reveals strong growth in April 2026. Fourteen of nineteen formal services sub-sectors achieved double-di

Kerala: PNG gas leak in Thiruvananthapuram after road work damages pipeline

An officer from Chackai fire station said that information of the gas leak was received around 12.50 pm and a team was immediately dispatched to

Authorities demolish alleged illegal Eidgah built on graveyard land in U.P.'s Sambhal

The action was carried out by the revenue department with the help of a bulldozer following an order passed by the tehsildars court under provisi

Immense potential for cooperation among BRICS countries in labour-related areas: Union Minister Mandaviya

The BRICS countries together represent nearly half of humanity and one of the world's largest labour forces says, Union Labour Minister Mandaviya

He failed 5,000 times, but never gave up, to make the right vacuum; now his net worth is $13 billion

Sir James Dyson built a famous appliance brand after 5,127 failed attempts. He focused on solving everyday household annoyances with persistent e

Who is Darline Graham Nordone? She lost both parents young, now steps into Lindsey Graham's Senate seat. A look at her career and net worth

Darline Graham Nordone now serves as South Carolina's interim US Senator. She fills the seat left vacant by her brother, Senator Lindsey Graham.

Huma Qureshi interview: On the long road to making Baby Do Die Do

Actor Huma Qureshi opens up on her role as a hitwoman in the Hindi Baby Do Die Do and why small-scale Bollywood movies deserve a chance in theatr

New York to impose the countrys first state-wide moratorium on data centres

New York will block new large data centers that fuel artificial intelligence for up to a year to protect the environment and energy grid

'Will join Uddhav's Ram Raksha Andolan,' says Fadnavis, but with a question

India Kanoon challenges Delhi HC ruling recognising right to be forgotten, says it undermines open justice

The appeal challenged the single-judge judgment that allowed individuals to seek removal of personal information from search engine results, incl

Phrase of the day, 'You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry, don't worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way' - Walter Hagen's timeless life advice reveals secret to happiness, helps discover positive life lessons, motivation, self-growth by slowing down and enjoying life's simple moments

Quote of the day by Walter Hagen offers timeless words of wisdom for living a balanced and meaningful life. It reminds us that life is precious b

Quote of the Day by Oprah Winfrey: 'Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing...' Life lesson on integrity, character, gratitude

Quote of the Day by Oprah Winfrey: Oprah Winfrey defines true integrity as acting rightly when unobserved. This means upholding standards even wh

Nasscom warns of decline in deep engineering skills as AI takes over routine work

According to the study, while roughly two-thirds of Indias young workforce are AI-proficient, only 23% qualify as AI-native

FIFAs top four teams make World Cup semi-finals, US-Iran strikes resume, Wayanad debris slip, and more: The week in 5 charts

Explore the weeks top stories with infographics

'Learning a language never goes waste': SC declines to stay CBSE's three-language policy

The Supreme Court declined to halt the CBSE's three-language policy for 2026-27. It will hear detailed challenges to the policy next week. Petiti

Don't scare a crow: Crows hold grudges for nearly a decade, they never forget a face, and even teach their chicks to hate the same face

Crows possess remarkable facial recognition and hold grudges for nearly two decades. These intelligent birds teach their young to remember and av

Kargil victory shows our resolve to respond with full might to any hostile gaze upon India: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off a motorcycle expedition to the Kargil War Memorial. This 13-day 'Shaurya Vijay Yatra' honors soldiers'

Google vs Microsoft: Which company is better to work for? A Bengaluru techie who worked at both shares the biggest perks & differences

Bengaluru software engineer has shared his experiences of working at both Google and Microsoft, highlighting how each company shaped his career i

Luxury, But With Purpose: Alain Trefois on New Age Island Hospitality

OBLU NATURE Helengeli by SENTIDO, General Manager Alain Trefois explains why today's luxury holiday is defined as much by conservation, culture a

SIT reconstructs minor rape-murder crime scene in Baruipur

A forensic team accompanied the investigators and collected fresh samples from the spot as part of the ongoing probe

Ukraine downs five Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv looks to harden air defences

It was the first time in almost two weeks that Ukraine claimed to have downed Russian ballistic missiles, which are harder to stop than drones or

Israel Explored Recruiting Ahmadinejad as Intelligence Asset: NYT Report

Report claims Mossad viewed former Iranian president as a potential ally for regime change after his fallout with Tehran's leadership.

'Taken court for a ride': SC raps 'self-styled youth icons' Samay Raina, Ranveer Allahbadia for non-compliance of its order

Woman found hanging in Adoor

Police have taken into custody a person who was present in the house at the time of the incident

Delhi court acquits ex-MSMCL officials in Adkoli coal block irregularity case

The case stems from a 2012 FIR lodged by the CBI regarding the Marki-Zari-Jamni-Adkoli coal block allocated to the MSMCL in 2006

12 bikers, one SUV-owner fined for illegal off-roading in protected wildlife areas in Ladakh

As many as 12 bikers have been fined 10,000 each for illegally venturing into protected ecologically-sensitive zones near Lake Moriri, says offic

NCLT clears 78 resolution plans involving Rs 5,518 cr in June quarter

The National Company Law Tribunal approved 78 resolution plans totaling Rs 5,517.66 crore. This marks the highest first quarter performance since

Pre-monsoon dry sowing method to be promoted in Kurnool in view of low rainfall

Dara Singh, prime convict in murder of Australian Christian missionary Graham Staines, two sons, to set free

Odisha State Sentence Review Board has recommended Dara Singhs release on the grounds of good behaviour

First Human Testing Begins for Bundibugyo Ebola Vaccine

The vaccine uses the same chimpanzee adenovirus platform as the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 shot and was developed with funding from the Coalitio

Congress to finalise Monsoon Session strategy at Sonia Gandhi's July 16 meeting

The meeting, scheduled for 11 am, will focus on the issues the Congress plans to raise during the session and its broader parliamentary approach

Telangana CS Reviews BRICS Anti-Corruption Meet Arrangements

The 2nd BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group Meeting will bring together around 40 international delegates from the 11 BRICS member countries

Even Kamal Haasan or Aamir Khan Cant Do This: Mysskin On Vijay Sethupathi's Role In Train

Train, which is being produced by V Creations and directed by Mysskin, will feature a host of stars including Nasser, Shruti Haasan, Yugi Sethu,

Election Commission extends SIR timeline for Andhra Pradesh, Haryana

The draft rolls in the two states were earlier scheduled to be published on July 21. Now, they will be published on July 31

When debris came crushing: How rains and undisposed mud led to a disaster in Wayanad

A devastating mudslide in Wayanad, Kerala, was triggered by heavy rains and poor construction practices, resulting in multiple casualties.

Silk Saree that fits into a matchbox presented to Goddess Bharamaraba

The saree measures 5.5 metres in length and 48 inches in width and weighs approximately 200 grams; designed in the traditional Ikkat pattern, the

Faith Remains Strong Amid Ram Temple Donation Theft Allegations

Udaipur, July 14: Amid allegations of theft related to donations at the Ram Temple, the faith of devotees in Ayodhya remains unshaken. Members of

Direct tax mop-up grows 16% to over 6.51 lakh crore so far in FY27

Net corporate tax collection rose 22% to 2.40 lakh crore, and mop-up from net non-corporate tax (NCT), which includes taxes paid by individuals,

NCPA Spotlights Indian Classical Dance with Shoorpanakhankam, Taal Vani

Moving beyond her familiar portrayal in the Ramayana, the production reveals Shoorpanakha as a grieving mother, a woman confronting rejection and

Cyclospora parasite outbreak: America's 'Chief elder officer' has just shared how to protect yourself and your loved ones from 'explosive diarrhea'

A parasitic infection causing severe watery diarrhea is spreading across thirty-one United States states. Neal K. Shah, America's Chief Elder Off

Nine detained after tourists assaulted, robbed near Nashik's Bhavali waterfall

Nine people have been detained in connection with the alleged assault, molestation and robbery of a tourist family at Bhavali Dam waterfall in Na

Govt. Model Engineering College, Thrikkakara records more than 500 placements

Faculty members said the average annual pay package offered this time was around 8.3 lakh while the highest annual salary offered was 33 lakh

US Strikes Iran Again, Threatens to Restore Naval Blockade

The US military earlier said its five-hour mission hit targets across Iran including coastal Bushehr and Bandar Abbas to degrade Iran's ability t

Centre allots 1,000 crore for rural roads, sanctions building one lakh houses: Bengal CM

The Centre has given West Bengal 1,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in the first phase for construction of 2,400 km roads, sa

Ankit Sharma murder case: Tahir Hussain and four others convicted

More than six years after the deadly northeast Delhi riots of 2020, a Delhi court has delivered a key verdict in one of the most prominent cases

Vijay Launches Nalam TN AI Whatsapp Chatbot for Online OP Booking

One can activate the booking by texting Hi to the AI Whatsapp chatbot on 9619222999 and skip physical outpatient registration queues in the hospi

Delhi High Court to hear Indian Polo Association's plea over eviction from Jaipur Polo Ground on August 12

Justice Shankar said he was willing to hear the petition on Tuesday, but deferred the hearing on a request by the lawyers

Transporters' strike in Rajasthan grounds over 10,000 trucks

Over 10,000 trucks have gone off the roads in Rajasthan as transporters begin an indefinite strike against new regulations, including mandatory V

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (July 14, 2026)

YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Of iniquitous burdens - cancer and summer

India to ban imports of goods made using forced labour; DGFT notifies new trade rules

India has amended its Foreign Trade Policy to ban goods produced using forced labour. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade will conduct inqui

Delhi-NCR hospital charges patient lakhs extra during treatment: Gurugram man wins Rs 12 lakh from Ghaziabad Yashoda Hospital and Niva Bupa; he was battling colon cancer

A Gurugram man battling colon cancer has won over Rs 12 lakh from Yashoda Hospital, Ghaziabad, and Niva Bupa after the consumer court found defic

Online gaming firms move Supreme Court to review 28% GST verdict

Online gaming firms have asked the Supreme Court to review its recent judgment. This judgment upheld the 28% Goods and Services Tax on the sector

Tamil Nadu Suspends Sub-Registrar Over 100 Crore Palani Temple Land Fraud

The Palani Devasthanam subsequently approached the Madras High Court and the Supreme Court seeking recovery of the property

Philips Avent Launches Sterilizer and Dryer Premium in India to Simplify Everyday Baby Bottle Hygiene

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in mother and child care, today announced the launch of the Philips Avent Sterilizer and Dr

Rome Hosts Lebanon-Israel Talks Amid Fresh West Asia Clashes

According to a Lebanese diplomatic source familiar with the content of the talks, he Lebanese army is ready to gradually take control of the loc

Could the sugar in our bodies have first come from space?

Elevation Capital launches $500M fund with focus on Indian AI startups

The new fund will predominantly focus on AI related startups and invest at the seed and series A stage of funding.

Centre clears Rs 1,000 crore for Bengal rural roads, 1 lakh PMAY homes

The Centre has allocated one thousand crore rupees for rural roads in West Bengal. One lakh houses will be constructed under the Pradhan Mantri A

Lebanon, Israel hold US-brokered talks in Rome to implement framework deal

Lebanon and Israel resumed talks in Rome today regarding an Israeli withdrawal. Beirut hopes for progress on a U.S.-brokered deal for troop pullo

When English takes an Indian turn

There are certain words and expressions that we use without really knowing whether they are correct or not. That is how many forms of Indian Engl

Mega Crowd Packs Oslo City As Fans Welcome World Cup Heroes of Norway

Massive crowds under the Norwegian summer sun filled the grounds of the Royal Palace, with an unofficial turnout estimated at more than 100,000 p