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Punjab Police Inspector Arrested for Extortion in Murder Case

Jalandhar, July 18: The Punjab Police have arrested Inspector Gurinderjeet Singh Nagra for extortion and bribery related to a murder investigatio

Chintha Raveendran Award for actor Bhavana

Development works on Kalingarayan Canal suspended as water released for irrigation

A WRD engineer toldThe Hinduthat around 65% of the works had been completed, while the construction of the baby canal had not yet commenced

CB-CID officials raid multiple locations over fraudulent registration of Palani temple lands

Crime Branch CID teams searched multiple Dindigul locations on Saturday. These searches relate to the alleged fraudulent registration of temple l

Investigation Intensifies in Palani Temple Land Scam as CB-CID Interrogates Officials

Dindigul, July 18: The Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) has ramped up its investigation into the alleged fraudulent regist

Why sad?: Kapil Dev reacts to speculation over Rohit Sharma's retirement

Kapil Dev on Saturday said Rohit Sharma's retirement, whenever it comes, should be celebrated, adding that the Indian skipper has brought immense

Opinion: Reporter's Diary: How Sonam Wangchuk Was Removed From Protest Site

There was a sense of uncertainty among the protesters, who appeared anxious but were unaware of what was about to happen.

Moroccan proverb of the day: 'He who lacks knowledge derides his neighbour, but the man of understanding...'; Age-old lesson on wisdom, humility and self-control

Moroccan proverb of the day: A Moroccan proverb highlights wisdom and patience in communication. It suggests ignorance leads to derision, while u

Toxic Gas, Bomb Tests: Arrested Jaish Terrorists In Gujarat Underwent Special Training

The suspects were taught a total of 40 distinct terror techniques, ranging from precision bomb-making to the synthesis of toxic gases using every

Missing CMO files : Former Odisha IT Secretary Manoj Mishra Appears Before Police

Mishra appeared before the investigating officers after police issued summons to him and retired IAS officer Rajesh Verma, asking them to coopera

San Francisco wants Google and Apple to remove AI Nudification apps from their app stores

Apple and Google both reiterated their stance on policy violating-apps and confirmed they had taken action against the offending apps

National Shooter Damayanti Sen Returns Home After 48 Hours Missing

Kolkata, July 18: National shooter Damayanti Sen, who had been missing for 48 hours, returned home safely on Saturday morning. However, the reaso

Blast damages residential building in eastern Kolkata

A blast partially damaged a Kolkata building, with police suspecting crude bomb materials. One person was detained for questioning, while the pri

Farmers seek lifting of toddy ban as TVK govt. considers permitting resto-bars

Amid reports that the government is considering permitting resto-bars to reduce the number of bars attached to TASMAC outletsa move opposed by th

Government Alarmed by Wangchuks Movement: Sougata Roy

Kolkata, July 18: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sougata Roy expressed concern over the hospitalization of activist Sonam Wangchuk after his hunger

Protest held in Thane against proposed data centre over 'environmental threats'

Hundreds protested a proposed data centre in Thane's Balkum area on Saturday. Protesters cited severe environmental and health risks from the fac

Govt explores linking land records with ULI for faster farm credit

The Department of Land Resources is exploring digital land record integration with ULI. This initiative aims to provide faster and secure institu

Odisha : Police Arrest 103 Alleged Mobile Snatchers During Rath Yatra

Police recover 203 stolen mobile phones during a special anti-snatching drive launched amid the ongoing annual Rath Yatra.

Dr B.R. Ambedkar National Law University holds international seminar

Vice-Chancellor Devinder Singh said the rule of law, equal opportunity and inclusive development remained the foundation of democratic societies,

Toxic Trailer and Launch Event Set for August 8

Recently, a song titled Tabaahi, shot on Yash and Kiara Advani, was released.

Sonam Wangchuk continues hunger strike, says wife Gitanjali Angmo

Gitanjali Angmo confirmed the July 20 Parliament march will proceed as planned. Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike continues despite his hospitalisat

Quote of the Day by George Harrison: As long as you hate, there will be Legendary musicians wisdom on breaking the cycle of hatred with love and kindness

George Harrison's quote highlights the self-perpetuating nature of hatred. He believed that hatred continues as long as people choose to harbor i

Thieves return with bigger vehicles to steal rare 1-ton cannon: 16th-century relic taken from Narwar Fort in MP; first attempt to lift it failed

Thieves return with bigger vehicles to steal 1-ton cannon: An armed gang of 25 to 30 men stormed Narwar Fort in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri distric

Woman assaulted and disrobed on roads; accused arrested in Andhra Pradeshs Guntur

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu termed the incident deeply disturbing, asserting that humiliation of any woman was unacceptable and assuring

Rs 27 Lakh For One Ticket: FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Shatters All Records

The FIFA World Cup 2026 final is all set to be the most expensive US sporting event ever, according to a report.

Tribal Woman Allegedly Attacked by Forest Staff in Bhadradri Kothagudem

Tribal families say that the land and forests are their primary source of livelihood.

Local Body Polls will Be Conducted by December: Ktaka CM DK Shivakumar

On Saturday Morning, he held a meeting with All India Congress Committee (AICC) President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kh

Delhi-Rishikesh Namo Bharat: How Rail Project Will Transform Two States

The Centre has given in-principle approval to extend Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System from Modipuram in Meerut to Haridwar and Rishikes

Name Vizhinjam Port after Oommen Chandy, says K C Venugopal

K C Venugopal urged the Kerala government to name the Vizhinjam International Seaport after Oommen Chandy. He stated the ambitious port project w

Andhra Pradesh brings in new rules for regulating land use in State

The regulations replace multiple legacy zoning frameworks with nine standard land-use categories and adopting a zone-wise negative-list approach

Online Betting Racket Busted During India-England Cricket Match; Five Arrested

New Delhi, July 18: The Delhi Polices Kirti Nagar station has dismantled an online betting racket operating during the cricket match between Indi

K.C. Venugopal urges KSU workers to raise grievances through party forums

AICC general secretary says the party 'recognised' that KSU workers might have legitimate concerns but maintained that such issues should first b

Infiltration Bid Foiled In J&K, Heavy Firing Along LoC In Rajouri

This marks the first major ceasefire violation along the LoC since Operation Sindoor. Before this, only minor incidents involving eight to 10 rou

AP CM Seeks Centre's Aid For Rayalaseema Horticulture Development Plan

The Chief Minister made the requests during his meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Amaravati yesterday.

Shein's odyssey to listing crosses New York, London and likely finds home in Hong Kong

Shein secured Hong Kong stock exchange approval for its long-awaited initial public offering. The company is expected to publicly file its prospe

Kuwait says Iran has struck a water desalination plant, the second such attack in 2 days

United States and Iran exchanged strikes targeting infrastructure and military sites. Kuwait, Iraq, and Jordan reported intercepting Iranian miss

Watch: Sonam Wangchuk shifted to hospital amid tension at Jantar Mantar; CJP claims forcible removal

Climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk has been shifted to a government hospital as his indefinite hunger strike entered its 21st day on Sa

Namma Metro Sarjapur-Hebbal Line Route and Stations

Revised DPR cuts cost, tweaks alignment and pushes deadline to 2033; work likely to begin in 2027 pending central approval

'My manager keeps trying to lower my salary every time I relocate': Remote worker says pay cut threats have made them afraid to move despite heavy workload

A remote worker says repeated threats of salary cuts every time they relocate have left them afraid to move, despite taking on a heavier workload

Uppal Residents March in Support of HYDRAA's Land Protection Drive

The residents urged the State government to expand the limits of Hydraa across the State to protect government lands and wrack the whip on encroa

Iran Accuses the U.S. of Violating International Law by Targeting Civil Infrastructure

New Delhi, July 18: Irans permanent representative to the United Nations, Amir-Saeid Iravani, has accused the United States of targeting Irans ci

Gujarat ATS reveals half baked 'Jaish-e-Mohammed' Network busted

Plot to Establish 'Jaish-e-Mohammed' Network in Gujarat: Major Revelations During ATS Interrogation Interrogation of five suspected terrorists ap

Iran Accuses US of Violating International Law by Targeting Civil Infrastructure

New Delhi, July 18: Irans permanent representative to the United Nations, Amir-Saeed Iravani, has accused the United States of targeting Irans ci

Will join NC protest if Article 370 restoration, lifting ban on Jamaat added to agenda: PDP

Telangana CM congratulates Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace on Vikram-1 successful test flight

KSRTC Employee Grabs Woman Aboard Kerala State Transport Bus; Arrested

The incident occurred around 6.30 am on Saturday morning when the woman had fallen asleep on the bus, police said

Skyroots historic Vikram-1 succeeds in first attempt: PM Modi congratulates startup team

PM Modi's Handwritten Vande Mataram Note Travels to Space Aboard Vikram-1

Modi's postcard was among the mission's most symbolic payloads, travelling alongside handwritten messages from Skyroot Aerospace's employees, inv

Vehicles abandoned on streets of Bengaluru being removed by GBA, BTP

On July 18, Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda flagged off the drive near Malleswaram in the City Central Corporation limi

FDA Suspends Canteen Licence At Mumbai's KEM Hospital Over Hygiene Issues

FDA directs KEM to halts canteen operations after an inspection found unhygienic conditions and violations of food safety norms.

CJP protesters claim police crackdown, say they are denied access to activist Sonam Wangchuk

CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke stated that the Delhi police allowed him to reach the protest site only after transferring Mr. Wangchuk to Safdarjung

No rift between KSU, Kerala CM over govt pleader appointment: Ramesh Chennithala

Home Minister says any grievances within the party will be resolved through discussions

'From GD Agrawal, farmers, wrestlers to paper leak victims, govt has spared no one': Kharge attacks Centre over Wangchuk row

Woman hurls ink-like liquid at CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke at Jantar Mantar; check video

CJP protest: Chaos broke out at Jantar Mantar after a woman hurled an ink-like liquid at Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke during a p

Police Action Against Sonam Wangchuk Viewed as Authoritarian by Sanjay Raut

Nagpur, July 18: Sanjay Raut, a Rajya Sabha member from Shiv Sena (UBT), criticized the central government on Saturday, labeling the police actio

Cricket World Mourns the Loss of Sir Garfield Sobers

New Delhi, July 18: The cricket community is in mourning following the passing of West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers at the age of 89 in Barb

Donald Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says he will add cost to tariffs

President Donald Trump blamed Canada for wildfire smoke affecting the United States. He threatened to add pollution costs to existing tariffs on

Skyroots Vikram-1 lifts Indias private space ambitions into orbit

Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 successfully reached orbit, becoming Indias first privately developed orbital rocket. The milestone validates space-

India Creates History with Vikram-1 Launch: AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan

Praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, Pawan Kalyan said the pioneering mission reflects the government's decision to open India's space

SC To Hear Probe Pleas On Ayodhya Ram Temple Theft on Monday

Pleas seek a Comptroller and Auditor General audit of the finances of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Theerth Kshetra Trust, which manages the affairs o

The Odyssey First Day Collections

Released in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and English, The Odyssey has officially become one of the biggest Hollywood openers in India.

ISRO, SCTIMST to take up research in Bioastronautics

SCTIMST and ISRO's Human Space Flight Centre have partnered for space medicine research. A Center for Space Medicine Research was inaugurated at

Congress Criticizes Government for Removing Sonam Wangchuk from Protest Site

New Delhi, July 18: The Congress party has launched a fierce attack following the hospitalization of Sonam Wangchuk after his health deteriorated

FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentines and Spaniards face divided loyalties ahead of Spain-Argentina finale

The World Cup final between Spain and Argentina creates a dilemma for many. Long-standing cultural ties and migration link both Spanish and Argen

Lamine Yamal doubtful for the penultimate clash against Argentina

Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately from the rest of the Spain squad as the team began preparing for Sundays World Cup final against

FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Argentina vs Spain: Winners won't just lift trophy; they'll receive this historic prize for the very first time

FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Argentina vs Spain: FIFA will award championship rings to the 2026 World Cup winners. This new tradition brings North A

Former World No. 1 shooter Ronjan Sodhi and Tricone Group join hands to launch international-level shooting range at Alibaug

Tricone Group and Ronjan Sodhi are establishing an international shooting range. This facility at Araaya Alibaug will cater to aspiring shooters

Psychology explains why people always choose the same mug at home, and why it becomes so hard to replace

Psychology explains why many people instinctively reach for the same mug every morning. Research suggests this everyday habit is shaped by the en

Assam researchers find invasive plants are key nectar sources for butterflies

The findings were an outcome of an exercise to document 220 species of butterflies, their larval host plants and nectar plants in Bodoland Territ

Social Media Erupts With Joy as Vikram-1 Makes Historic success

The successful launch of Vikram-1 positions India firmly among nations with domestic private orbital launch capability

Quote of the day by renowned poet Mahmoud Darwish: Nothing is harder on the soul than the smell of dreams while theyre Powerful words on the heartbreak of watching dreams fade away

Mahmoud Darwish, a celebrated Palestinian poet, explored the quiet sorrow of dreams fading. His words capture the pain of hopes that slowly disap

US schoolgirl Mira Trivedi: Meet the Indian-origin New Jersey teen campaigning to stop schools from calling Hitler's symbol a 'swastika'

A New Jersey teenager is campaigning for schools to distinguish the Hindu swastika from the Nazi Hakenkreuz. Mira Trivedi began this effort after

PM Modi Celebrates Vikram-1 Success, Hails Self-Reliant India

New Delhi, July 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Skyroot Aerospace team following the successful launch of Vikram-1. Speaking t

TN Custodial Death: Relief Handed Over to Family of Remand Prisoner

Senior revenue officials visited the residence of Varman's family and handed over a relief of Rs 10 lakh, a temporary government job to Varman's

Modi Congratulates Skyroot After Vikram-1 Achieves Orbit

PM Narendra Modi hails milestone as Skyroot Aerospace makes India third nation with private orbital launch capability

English cricket standout Liam Plunkett is giving baseball a try with Oakland's minor league team

Liam Plunkett, a former England cricketer, recently debuted in baseball for the Oakland Ballers. He struck out one batter in his brief pitching a

Mission Aagaman: Vikram-1 Carries Team Signatures

India's first privately developed orbital rocket, Vikram-1 on Saturday successfully placed multiple technology demonstration payloads and postcar

CM Yogi Adityanath Meets Family of Deceased Dalit Student Lalita Gautam, Promises Justice

Ghaziabad, July 18: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met with the family of the late Dalit student Lalita Gautam on Saturday at the P

Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking probe into Ram temple donations theft row on July 20

The Bench had also issued notice to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust seeking its response in the matter

HYDRAA secures hillocks near Ammuguda, reclaims government land

Society to Save Rocks first exposed the destruction of rocks. The Hindu reported encroachment of land near Ammuguda and destruction of rock forma

Axis Bank Q1 net profits grows 23% to 7,114 crore

The Banks Net Interest Income (NII) for the quarter stood at 14,646 crore up 8% YOY.Net Interest Margin (NIM)stood at 3.46%.

'I saw launch live, you have inspired youth': PM Modi calls Skyroot team, hails success of mission

Revanth Reddy Hails Skyroot's Successful Vikram-1 Mission

The Chief Minister described the success of Vikram-1's Test Flight-1 Mission Aagaman as a historic milestone for India's space sector and a mome

Rajbhar Criticizes Akhilesh Over Johar University Actions

Lucknow, July 18: Om Prakash Rajbhar, a minister in the Uttar Pradesh government and national president of the Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party, ha

Assembly Deputy Speaker and others meet Pawan

Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan receives support from peers after shoulder surgery recovery visit

TN Govt To Celebrate Nov 1, July 18 To Honour States History

This was the day (July 18, 1967) when Dravidian stalwart Annadurai named the state as Tamil Nadu and passed a resolution in the Assembly

Punjab Police arrests inspector linked to US indictment allegations in extortion case

Punjab Police arrested Inspector Gurinderjit Singh Nagra over allegations linking him to a US federal indictment in an alleged extortion conspira

Old Clip Shared To Target Dharmendra Pradhan Amid Sonam Wangchuks Hunger Strike

The video dates back to March 2024 and shows Pradhan celebrating World Pakhala Day.

Flash flood kills 4, leaves 4 others missing in Vietnam

The flood in Muong Than village early on Friday (July 17) after days of heavy rains in several parts of northern Vietnam also injured seven peopl

Why is ISRO making it harder for scientists to resign? | Explained

The Department of Space has tightened resignation rules for scientists working on key missions such as Gaganyaan. Heres why the government acted,