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Jantar Mantar protest LIVE: CJP-govt talks to continue today amid Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation demand

In a move to crack down on exam malpractices, the Centre has taken a slew of actions, including strengthening the anti-paper leak law and termina

Amarnath Yatra resumes after six-day weather halt

Over 6,000 pilgrims leave Jammu; no convoy was dispatched for the Pahalgam route, officials said

Trumps new tariffs prompt lawsuit from small businesses

The Trump administration faces two new lawsuits challenging its latest global tariffs of 10%-12.5%, imposed under Section 301 of the Trade Act. S

US Military Fires on Vessel Breaching Iran Blockade

The US and Iran showed no sign of backing away from their conflict after a 13th straight night of strikes

India News Live Updates: Orange alerts limited as Gujarat rain likely to ease from Saturday

Russia Hits Arms Expo Near Kyiv, Kills 10: Officials

The strike drew a backlash from many in Ukraine's defence industry and officials, some of whom implied that the event had been poorly organised a

4.1cr kids obese, ICMR seeks tighter curbs

More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat

Thousands fled homes as massive forest fires raged out of control. French and Spanish firefighters battled intense blazes fueled by high temperat

US military says it fired on another merchant vessel trying to breach its blockade of Iranian ports

The US disabled a second merchant vessel enforcing its blockade of Iranian ports as Iran targeted US-linked bases across the Gulf. Fighting inten

US Says It Fired On Another Vessel Trying To Breach Iranian Naval Blockade

The US military said Friday that it fired on another merchant vessel that was trying to breach its blockade of Iran's ports, while the Islamic Re

US missiles hit Iran as path towards de-escalation uncertain

US missiles struck targets across Iran on Friday, escalating regional tensions. President Trump vowed major military punishment for Tehran and it

Paramount agrees to pause Warner Bros deal while case plays out

Paramount Skydance has agreed to pause its$110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discoveryuntil a court rules on a lawsuit filed by 12 states c

NEET protests: Cabinet approves 10-year jail, Rs 10 crore fine for paper leaks amid talks with CJP

The cabinet approved a bill proposing stricter punishments for paper leaks. Union ministers met with CJP leaders to discuss the NEET examination

Bain Capital acquires Vitabiotics: UK nutraceutical giant with Indias Meyer Organics valued at $850-900 million

Private equity firm Bain Capital has agreed to acquire UK-based nutraceutical company Vitabiotics, expanding its presence in the global wellness

Dharmendra Pradhan must go to let Parl function: Oppn

SC: Will go the extra mile to fix issues, make NEET foolproof

Ready To Go '10 Extra Miles', Says Govt; Court Seeks Plan By Aug 3

Students protest: Breakthrough with Sonam Wangchuk may help government tackle crisis

166,000 evacuated as wildfires spin out of control in France, Spain

French President Emmanuel Macron on July 24, asked the army to mobilise to help contain the worst wildfire the country has ever seen after seekin

SpaceX's Starship Launched From Texas For 13th Test Flight

SpaceX's Starship rocket lifted off from Texas on Friday in the company's 13th flight test to demonstrate an array of onboard capabilities, inclu

Home Minister Amit Shah talks to slain policemans family in Kashmir; govt. to support studies of victims son

Mr. Shah expressed his condolences and extended support to the victims son during a visit of BJP leader and Leader of Opposition (LOP) Sunil Shar

Bias: Venezuela Says It Will Withdraw From International Criminal Court

Venezuela will withdraw from the International Criminal Court over the tribunal's perceived bias, the nation's foreign minister said Friday.

Introduce, pass Statehood bill in ongoing Parliament session: Dr. Farooq Abdullah to Centre

Farooq Abdullahs appeal comes days after he led a protest of his party leaders, including Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and legislators at Jantar

Delhi High Court acquits man in 2006 rape case, says names do not define character

The judge noted that while it is common in North India to name children after Lord Ram, and for Mohammad to precede the names of many Muslims, na

Sonam Wangchuk Ends Hunger Strike, Expresses Heartbreak Over Criticism

New Delhi, July 25: Sonam Wangchuk, who had been on a hunger strike for 26 days protesting the NEET paper leak and demanding the resignation of E

SC bans posting court clips on social media

Apex Court or HC Nod Must To Share Content

NTA sacks 47 officials in rejig, to hire 4 GMs, 16 young professionals

10 Killed, Around 100 Injured In Russian Strike In Ukraine's Kyiv

Russia struck an arms show near Kyiv on Friday, killing at least 10 people and wounding a hundred, Ukrainian officials said, raising questions ar

Gen Z outreach: PM Modi asks ministers to shore up presence on Insta

On Insta since 2014

Mirwaiz, MP Rashid, MP Ruhullah, Lone question mass arrests, demolitions after Anantnag attack

Large-scale detentions, questioning and harassment of youth across Kashmir, with over 2000 young men being picked up on allegations of being over

ED Attaches 1,906-Cr Gameskraft Assets

The action pertains to operations of real money gaming apps such as RummyCulture, RummyPrime, Playship and RummyTime, the agency said.

NEET Protests Spread Across Karnataka, BJP Targets Congress

In Hubballi, NSUI and Youth Congress workers staged a demonstration demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, hol

Bill moots 10 years in prison, fine of Rs 10 crore for paper leaks

Fast-Track Courts To Dispose Of Cases In 3 Mths

No Court Clips Online Without Permission: SC

The court also issued notices to the Centre and social media platforms on the petition filed by journalist Harshita Grover.

Students, Youth Join Bandh Seeking Pradhan's Resignation

The protest was held as part of a nationwide agitation, with students from several educational institutions observing the bandh.

MPH Student Dies After Being Found Unconscious In Hostel Room

The incident cast a pall of gloom over the university campus. The university cancelled academic classes on Friday as a mark of respect.

Plea in Delhi HC challenges internet shutdown around Jantar Mantar protest site

Delhi High Court hears plea challenging internet shutdown near Jantar Mantar protest, citing unconstitutional and arbitrary suspension orders.

SC agrees to hear PIL against police excesses on Monday

'Prohibitory orders', P 4

Heavy Rain Forecast: Dakshina Kannada, Udupi Declare Holiday On July 25

The holiday has been declared for all anganwadis, government, aided and private schools, besides PU, ITI and diploma colleges.

African proverb of the day: 'Anxiety will not let you...' Life lessons from motivational proverb on constant worry, survival instinct, human nature and fear

African proverb of the day highlights the saying, Anxiety will not let you die of hunger. The proverb explains how worry can encourage people to

Didi Likely To Join CJP Delhi Stir On July 27

The former West Bengal chief minister, who earlier announced her plans from her party rally on July 21, wrote on X-handle on Friday, I have stood

Maharashtra Rain Raises River Levels In Belagavi

Farmers in villages along the riverbanks are closely monitoring the water levels amid fears that further rise in the rivers could affect standing

Southern States Power India's Rise As A Global Economic Powerhouse, Says Karnataka CM

Wanting greater cooperation among southern States, Shivakumar said When Karnataka grows, India grows. When Tamil Nadu succeeds. India succeeds.

Trump says Venezuela is not ready for elections, but has made progress

As far as the elections in Venezuela, theyre not really ready for them yet, but boy, a lot of progress has been made. Delcys been doing a fantast

Maharashtra Launches 5-Star Rating System For Government Hospitals

The Public Health Department issued a Government Resolution (GR) introducing the mechanism, under which hospitals will be awarded ratings ranging

Supreme Court to hear plea on police action against students on Monday

Appearing on behalf of the petitioner, senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan submitted that a petition had been filed. There is urgency. Police

Modis Instagram Video Breaks Records, Thanks Youth for Support

New Delhi, July 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released a new video thanking the youth of the country, especially Generation Z, for their s

Can EC do whatever it wants?: HC on deputing teachers for SIR in Delhi

Court questions ECs assertion that teachers are compensated for election duties; schedules next hearing in PIL against large-scale deployment of

West Bengal Minister vows to restore mangroves lost to encroachments in Sundarbans

The State holds the largest share of mangrove cover in India, accounting for 42.45% of the national total with approximately 2,119.16 sq. km.

The Deschamps paradox: was his World Cup-winning Les Bleus tenure a success?

The debate over the 57-year-olds managerial legacy will not disappear anytime soon. Critics will argue that his caution prevented France from rea

Internet down, 18 metro stations shut, yet Jantar Mantar remains upbeat

Volunteers deployed at entry, exit gates to prevent overcrowding as thousands continue to turn up at the protest site; CJP warns of nationwide ag

Trump Says Iranians Getting Very Serious In Talks

US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had not decided on whether to launch major strikes on Iran as Tehran was now getting very serious i

'America is losing tourists': Cortez-Masto blasts Trump's trade chief, warns tariffs hurting travel

How dare you threaten students?: Jamia, JNU face backlash over protest advisories

NEET-UG leak controversy: NTA sacks 47 officials; Delhi Police sets up STF

In a significant response to the NEET-UG paper leak scandal, the National Testing Agency has dismissed forty-seven officials. To tackle examinati

20 Years RI for Man in Sangareddy Minor Rape Case

The conviction followed an investigation conducted by Sangareddy Rural police

Amid manhunt for J&K cops terrorist killers, detentions spike to 3.5k

Detentions across Jammu and Kashmir linked to a terrorist killing have risen significantly. Police have stepped up their crackdown on suspected s

Quote of the day by Mark Wahlberg: 'Women dont get the...' Life lessons from inspiring quote on hard work, strength, respect, protection, self-worth, internal validation and resilience

Quote of the day by Mark Wahlberg reminds people that women often do important work without receiving equal recognition. The statement highlights

Ladakh outfit welcomes end of Wangchuk's fast

Pocso Court Jails Man To 20 Years For Sexually Assaulting Minor

The incident took place on the morning of June 8, 2020

did not cut any deal with government: Sonam Wangchuk

I focused on getting justice for the students and young people against whom FIRs have been registered. We saw what happened after the Ladakh inci

On guard: on India and the Qdenga dengue vaccine

The dengue vaccine must be made affordable to those at greatest risk

Amid protests, NTA aims overhaul, goes on recruitment drive

NTA has advertised for vacancies in top-tier senior leadership roles and opened recruitment for young professionals via the UPSC Pratibha Setu po

Kumari Selja slams Sonam Wangchuk's wife, asks why target Congress and not Narendra Modi government?

Congress leader Kumari Selja questioned Gitanjalai J Angmo's criticism of Rahul Gandhi-led protests over paper leaks, asking why the government w

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RAF Pellet Use Under Probe

At least three persons reportedly sustained pellet injuries during the students agitation

Pawan Kalyan Alleges Divisive Forces Behind NEET Protest

Pawan Kalyan alleged that the NEET protests had been hijacked by divisive forces and urged people to distinguish genuine concerns from political

Japanese mindset of the day: 'The past is the future of the...' - this Japanese saying teaches inspirational life lessons on how today's choices can shape your tomorrow and why learning from past experiences can help you build a better future

Japanese mindset of the day: Today's choices shape tomorrow's experiences and future lessons learned. Past decisions and events offer valuable in

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Today's Quote of the Day by Colin Farrell shares a powerful lesson about childhood innocence, emotional maturity, and understanding people. His w

Amid rain & fresh landslides, Jammu-Srinagar NH closure enters Day 3

Torrential rains have caused fresh landslides across Jammu and Kashmir. The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remains closed for traffic for a thir

'Get money out of politics': Democratic candidate El-Sayed rips AIPAC, condemns US support to Israel

Lok Sabha logjam enters day 5 as government, opposition stick to their guns

Lok Sabha proceedings were disrupted for the fifth consecutive day as Opposition MPs continued demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's

Apologise, HC Tells HYDRAA Chief

The court noted that Ranganath had suddenly become the all-pervading authority

Heavy rains swell rivers in J&K

Intermittent rainfall has swollen rivers and streams, triggering a flood scare across Jammu and Kashmir. The Srinagar-Jammu highway remains close

Liquor Shops To Shut By 8 PM In Delhi Over Weekend Amid CJP Protest

Liquor shops in Delhi have been ordered to close by 8 pm until the weekend is over, in view of the student protests, sources said on Friday.

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Bengalurus Church Street to host weekly busking sessions for independent musicians

South Western Railway, Rotary partner to save 7.5 million litres of water annually at KSR Bengaluru station

Civil Supplies officials seizeone tonne of PDS rice in Ranipet

Special teams were formed to nab escaped suspects

Karnataka police chief directs adequate arrangements for protests across State

Two youth killed in a road accident in Vellore

A third person was injured

Bangladesh PM invited as BIMSTEC chair amid India outreach to regional blocs

India, holding the BRICS chair, plans outreach to regional groups for its summit. Key organizations like BIMSTEC and ASEAN may receive invitation

Ensure farmers rights before public cement plant hearing, urges CoMSO

SHILLONG, July 24: The Confederation of Meghalaya Social Organisations (CoMSO) on Friday reiterated its unwavering support for the affected villa

NEET protests: Centre, CJP hold 3rd round of talks, deadlock continues over Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation demand

The Centre and Cockroach Janta Party held their third round of talks over the NEET paper leak protests but remained divided over the demand for E

Two fugitives deported to India from Gulf nations

The CBI has successfully facilitated the deportation of two fugitives from Gulf countries. Muhammedali Kanneer Palliyalil, wanted for murder, was

Verizon raises profit outlook on $1-bn Google dark fiber deal

Verizon has sealed a major agreement with Google, focusing on dark fiber connectivity, with a staggering value exceeding one billion dollars dedi

UDP demands implementation of Agri Marketing Act

SHILLONG, July 24: United Democratic Party general secretary, Titosstarwell Chyne on Friday urged the state government to immediately operational

Haryanas air pollution action plan: Centre suggests strict enforcement and accelerated implementation to curb pollution in a time-bound manner

The Centre reviewed Haryana's air pollution control measures and urged faster implementation. Focus is on stubble burning, industrial pollution,

VPP legislator calls for farm price protection policy, addl aid for farmers

Shillong, July 24: Voice of the People Party MLA, Heavingstone Kharpran, on Friday urged the Meghalaya government to formulate a comprehensive ag

Hormuz vessel transits steady at 3 daily amid shipping risks

Daily vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz remained steady at three. This data covers the period from July 22 to July 24. Shipping risks

NTA Sacks 47 Officials Over NEET Leak Row

The testing agency announces a major overhaul as protests intensify over exam integrity and accountability