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Major Heroin Seizure in Poonch District, Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu, July 19: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized heroin worth 25 crore near the Line of Control in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmi

K. K. Nagar entrance arch in Madurai demolished

Jeweller Fakes Shop Break-In, Held With Rs 65.95-Lakh Valuables

Police questioned Vernekar, during which the investigation allegedly revealed that he himself had removed the valuables and cash from his jewelle

Back-To-Back FIFA World Cup Winners: Argentina Seek To Join Elite Group

Argentina are one game away from becoming just the third team to successfully defend the World Cup

Pune Set to Become a Development Engine by 2030, Says CM Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai, July 19: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Saturday that Pune is on track to become a major global hub for Deep Tech and Glob

Engagements in Hyderabad on July 19, 2026 Telangana

Hyderabad Open Chess Tournament

Loyola College hosts workshop on digital accessibility for persons with low vision

Quote of the Day by Al Pacino: Forget the career, do the Inspiring lessons on hard work, perseverance, vision, determination, success and why you should trust the process by the American actor known for his powerful performances and deep insights on resilience and personal growth

Quote of the Day by Al Pacino: Al Pacinos quote, Forget the career, do the work. If you feel what you are doing is on line and youre going somepl

Pune Police Returns 35,000 to Actress Bhargavi Chirmules Mother After Cyber Fraud

Pune, July 19: In a commendable action, Pune police have successfully returned the full amount of 35,000 to Swati Shirish Chirmule, the mother of

T.N. government contemplates reducing VAT rate on aviation turbine fuel

DMK's Notice to LS and RS for Resolution on Mekedatu

The notice issued by the DMK leaders said: To discuss and pass a resolution on the urgent matter of concern regarding the proposed Mekedatu Balan

Bulldozer Razes TMC Office of Abhishek

A bulldozer was pressed for the demolition at the ground and first floors till afternoon.

Not just Statehood: PDP chief lists conditions for joiningNCsDelhi protest

In letter toFarooqAbdullah, Mufti says party may skip agitationunless restoration of Article 370, release of political prisoners and lifting of t

England World Cup Star Morgan Rogers Set To Join Chelsea: Reports

Rogers will fetch a transfer fee of 117 million pounds ($157 million) and will sign a seven-year deal with US-owned Chelsea

Telangana Public Schools a Model for India, Says Minister Azharuddin During Arutla School Visit

Azharuddin asked students to work hard, remain positive, set goals and work to achieve them.

Vikram-1 Success Showcases Indias Youth and Technological Strength: Shahzad Poonawala

New Delhi, July 19: BJP National Spokesperson Shahzad Poonawala addressed various issues, stating that the success of Vikram-1 is a historic achi

NCB seizes 5kg heroin smuggled from Pakistan in Poonch, 1 held

Narcotics Control Bureau seized five kilograms of high-grade heroin in Poonch district. An alleged smuggler was arrested during a raid in Kosalya

Rains Bring Relief, but Worry Farmers in Godavari Districts

Several roads were submerged, while rainwater accumulated in low-lying areas, particularly in Konaseema district.

Collective Kindness: when families are committed to saving lives through blood donation

A leitmotif among blood donation organisations is the increasing difficulty in finding people with generous veins; and the solution could strange

Amit Shah reviews border security grid in Bengal, unveils Rs 77-crore BSF projects

Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviewed advanced border security technologies in Siliguri. He inspected surveillance systems and a radio-based fen

T.N. government to celebrate States history on both July 18 and November 1, says Vijay

When the AIADMK was in power, the then Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami announced that November 1 would be celebrated as Tamil Nadu Day. Ho

Health Department to Launch Hospital Dashboard

Doctors and staff delivering the best performance will be rewarded, while negligence and poor performance will invite action.

Shutdown over civilian death during anti-militancy operation hits life in J&Ks Chenab Valley

The victim was a 30-year-old was said to be out on a picnic when he was killed

Police to step up surveillance at FIFA final streaming venues in Kochi

Rev Minister Stresses Welfare, Development in Khammam

He added that Telangana was being taken on the path of development through various projects, with the sole aim of standing on top in welfare and

Mayor Inaugurates All India Chess Championship

He inaugurated the 4th All India Open and Juniors Chess Championship-2026, organised by Genies Chess Academy in Karimnagar.

Jharkhand Welcomes Historic Hosting of Durand Cup 2026 with Trophy Tour

Ranchi, July 19: The 135th Durand Cups trophy tour arrived in Ranchi on Saturday. Following a successful event in Guwahati, the three prestigious

NTA probe finds NEET OMR sheets 'completely AI-generated', tampered; legal action likely

The National Testing Agency found one disputed NEET OMR sheet was AI-generated. Another OMR sheet submitted for scrutiny was discovered to have b

Skyroots orbital launch: Indias own SpaceX is born, startup to give country another option to Isro for satellite launches

Skyroot Aerospace successfully launched India's first privately developed orbital-class rocket, Vikram-1. This historic flight reached low Earth

Industry Leader Ravikant Meets Prime Minister Modi, Presents New Book

New Delhi, July 18: Renowned industry leader Ravikant met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, presenting him with a copy of his book,

Meet Sakshi Jha, the 'man-hater', who got zero from every judge on India's Got Latent show

Sakshi Jha's controversial stand-up comedy performance on India's Got Latent Season 2 sparked significant debate. Her jokes targeting men and her

India needs entrepreneurs who aspire to create values: Nirmala Sitharaman

Addressing the Special Plenary Session of YiFi 2026 in Madurai, the Union Finance Minister urges the youth to move with some kind of guidance to

Rs 70,000 cr investments proposed for def corridors in UP, TN; Rs 10,000 crore already invested: Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted India's strong defence preparedness and self-reliance. Advanced systems like Akash Teer and BrahMos we

Andhra Pradesh Neta Natter | If Students Score, Lokesh Too Scores With Naidu

Lokeshs remarks about his performance as education minister being evaluated by the Chief Minister come in the wake of Naidu keeping close tabs on

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Telanganas Iron Age and Prehistoric Sites Being Lost to Development, Warns Archaeologist Dr E. Sivanagi Reddy

Speaking at Pleach India Foundations Heritage @Every Step 2.0 exhibition, he called for archaeological checks before development permissions, gre

Inaugural ILCA Open India International Sailing Championship concludes in Hyderabad

Cyberabad SHE Teams conduct 127 decoy operations, 31 petty cases booked

Palaniswami criticises TVK govt.s approach on custodial death issue

Over 79,000 students accept UG seats infirst Delhi University admission round

Candidates whose documents are verified must complete fee payment by July 21, say officials;the second allocation list to be released on July 25

Vaishno Devi Pilgrimage Temporarily Halted Due to Severe Weather Conditions

New Delhi, July 19: The pilgrimage to the revered Vaishno Devi temple has been temporarily suspended. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board ann

Felt I would be heard: a month on, real test begins for first womens police station

Free Safety Devices Go Unused By Many Fishermen

State raises concern over poor use of free satellite devices after recent fishing boat mishaps

Argentina Get Green Light To Show Controversial 'Falklands' Banner Again

After their 2-1 win over England in FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, some Argentine players came up with a controversial celebration. They held up

From Celebration to Data Analysis: Skyroot Engineers Back to Work After Vikram-1 Launch

The initial glitch during the countdown was frightening, but once it was fixed and the rocket lifted off, it was a huge relief, engineers told De

2,800 new electric buses to hit Delhi roads by 2028

NC expels Ladakh leader Akhoon as he refuses to step down as CEC of Kargil hill council

The action follows Dr. Mohammad Jaffer Akhoons refusal to step down as Chief Executive Councillor of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Counc

Quote of the Day by Ellen DeGeneres: 'Find out who you are and be that person. That's what your soul was...'- Emmy-winning talk show host's Powerful quote on finding your true self is the life lesson everyone needs

Ellen DeGeneres emphasizes discovering one's true self over societal expectations. Her message highlights authenticity as the key to genuine happ

Telangana Neta Natter | Revanths Report Card On Government Schools

Taking on the long-held stereotype that government schools are only for the poorest, Revanth said his government is transforming them to match pr

NIV Confirms Omicron RF.5 Variant in AP

The report confirmed that all four samples belonged to the Omicron sub-lineage RF.5.

ILCA Open International Sailing Championship

The championship, held alongside the Yachting Association of India (YAI) 40th Hyderabad Sailing Week 2026, was hosted by the EME Sailing Associat

Two arrested for pledging fake gold chain at Kolathur pawn shop

Seven GCC officials suspended following DVAC raid

GCC issues strict warnings to all officials in accordance with the instructions of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, directing all zonal officers a

PM to inaugurate Bhogapuram International Airport on August 1

The green field airport is poised to reshape the local economic landscape of the region, says Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

Rice federation tells T.N. Chief Minister to take up waiver for rice with GST Council

The 57th GST Council is likely to be convened in a few weeks

CBSE Class 10 second board exam results announced after two months

Of the 5,13,955 students who appeared for improvement, 59.95% of candidates improved their scores

Local holiday for Tiruvallur on Aug 6 for Aadi Krithigai festival

Nirmohi Akhara Appeals to Supreme Court for Ram Temple Trust Reorganization and Audit

New Delhi, July 19: The Nirmohi Akhara has once again approached the Supreme Court regarding the alleged misappropriation of funds related to the

India rolls out 'White Rabbit' tech to secure Indian Standard Time network: What it means

India has launched a secure, indigenous time signal network for critical infrastructure. This initiative reduces reliance on foreign timing sourc

SC Dismisses Pastor's Review Plea on SC Status

The court found no error apparent on the face of the record and held that there were no grounds to review its earlier judgment. Accordingly, the

Man held for smuggling ganja in government bus at Katpadi

After driving through Chittoor, the bus halted at the check post near Katpadi when a team of police personnel checked the vehicle and luggage of

Annual sports day held in Walajah

As part of celebrations, track and field events, including relay race, long jump, high jump, javelin throw, discus throw, kabaddi, football, and

Emergency exercise conducted at Kalpakkam Department of Atomic Energy Centre

Group of five arrested in Chinnappanahalli security guard murder case

Railways to Fully Fund Pithapuram ROB

Ramana Rao said the estimates would be consolidated and forwarded to the Railway Board to obtain the necessary administrative and technical appro

Doctor honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

UK Court orders Raj Kundra to pay $4.94 million to EMV

The dispute related to a 11.7% stake that Kundra's Kuki Investments Ltd held in Mauritius-based EM Sporting Holdings, the EMV subsidiary that con

Ram Mohan Naidu Launches 3-Cr Worth Road Works In Vijayawada

The projects include a bitumen (BT) road on Bharathi Nagar Main Road in the 4th Division at a cost of Rs 1.10 crore and a cement concrete (CC) ro

Amarnath, Vaishno Devi Yatras to be temporarily suspended from July 19

Authorities have temporarily suspended the Amarnath and Mata Vaishno Devi Yatras from July 19 following an IMD forecast of widespread rainfall ac

SP Spokesperson Criticizes BJPs Distraction Tactics, Promises Justice for Azam Khan

Lucknow, July 19: Amik Jamei, the national spokesperson for the Samajwadi Party (SP), targeted the BJP and the Uttar Pradesh government on variou

Proverb of the day: 'A teacher is better than two books' meaning, importance and life lesson

Human guidance from experienced teachers proves more beneficial than reading books alone. Teachers simplify complex concepts and answer student q

Vaishno Devi Yatra Temporarily Suspended Due to Bad Weather

New Delhi, July 18: The pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi has been temporarily suspended due to continuous adverse weather conditions and heavy rai

HC Comes to Aid of Disabled PG Medical Student

The student had been denied the documents owing to a shortage of attendance.

VIT distributed scholarships to the tune of 103 cr. for government school students since 2008: VIT Chancellor

The Chancellor also highlighted the transformative power of education in addressing inequality

Support for UCC Grows in Bhopal with New Billboards

Bhopal, July 18: Preparations for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Madhya Pradesh are underway, as billboards supporting the initiati

FIFA World Cup 2026 | The show before the spectacle

Minister inaugurates synthetic hockey turf, Kodai Vizha in Tiruvannamalai

The new hockey turf, which will be maintained by SDAT has a spectators gallery with a seating capacity of over 480 persons to watch hockey and at

Weather Office Predicts Very Heavy Rainfall Across UP Over Next 24 Hours

The weather office has issued a warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in West Uttar Pradesh and heavy rain at a few places,

Motor racing-F1 leader Antonelli celebrates dad's birthday with Spa pole

Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix. Max Verstappen qualified second, and George Russell will start third. Lando Norr

72nd National Film Awards winners announced

The winners of the 72nd National Film Awards have been announced, honouring the best of Indian cinema across feature films, non-feature films and

World Cup 2026 final Argentina vs Spain ticket released last-minute by FIFA on Saturday. Here's how much you will have to spend to witness Lionel Messi-Lamine Yamal

Lionel Messi's Argentina are striving to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups, while Spain are trying to win

US Military Says 2 Troops Dead, 1 Missing After Iranian Attacks on Base in Jordan

statement says they were killed Friday as the US and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks

Japanese Proverb of the Day: Even when falling, do not Life lessons on resilience, failure, perseverance, experience and why every setback is a comeback

Japanese Proverb of the Day highlights the meaning of Even when falling, do not get up empty-handed. The saying reflects how challenges, failures

Worthless, Devoid Of Credibility: Mojtaba Tears Into Trump Over Iran Deal

As renewed hostilities flared on Saturday, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei vowed to teach the United States, who he referred to as Satan,

The World Cup final awaits, with Messi and defending champion Argentina set to face Spain

Lionel Messi and Argentina will face Spain in a World Cup final. Spain enters the match with an impressive 37-game unbeaten streak. Argentina see

Stone laid for road development works worth 3.02 crore in Vijayawada

The projects, funded under the 15th Finance Commissions Air Quality Improvement Programme, are aimed at improving urban infrastructure while redu

Lonavala Chikki Receives GI Tag, Elevating the Tourist Destinations Prestige

Mumbai, July 18: Lonavala, a prominent tourist destination nestled in the lush Sahyadri mountains, has achieved a significant milestone. The worl

Astroguide for Sunday, July 19, 2026

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D.K. Shivakumar Got Dormant Bidadi Township Project Approved From Siddaramaiah, Said DyCM

The project currently needs about 7, 418 acres in the vicinity of Bidadi and Harohalli in Bengaluru South district to which D.K. Shivakumar belon

Nirmohi Akhara Moves Top Court Seeking Reconstitution Of Ram Temple Trust

The Akhara has contended that the spirit of the top court's judgment has not been fully carried out, particularly with regard to the role and rep