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The inexplicable joy of having siblings

My sister and brothers have been my rock, anchoring me when life feels uncertain. Even though we dont talk daily, I know I can count on them, and that we are a team

4 Jul 2025 8:17 am
We cant let Marine Drive suffer from neglect

She had to jump over four or five missing pavement blocks and negotiate a ditch filled with water and trash

4 Jul 2025 8:14 am
Party is united, Country is hot: Trump announces `Big Beautiful Bill` signing

`One Big Beautiful Bill` was passed with a final vote of 218-214, with two Republicans, Representative Thomas Massie and Brian Fitzpatrick, voting against it, The Hill reported

4 Jul 2025 7:55 am
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Trinidad and Tobago on two-day visit

This is his first visit to the country as prime minister and the first Indian bilateral visit at the prime ministerial level to Trinidad and Tobago since 1999. During the visit, Prime Minister Modi will hold talks with President Christine Carla Kangaloo and Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar

4 Jul 2025 7:39 am
Top Russian general killed near Ukrainian border

Major General Mikhail Gudkov, the deputy chief of the Russian Navy, was killed during what Russia`s Defence Ministry described as combat work in the western Kursk region

3 Jul 2025 11:02 pm
Man injures 4 with hammer on German train before arrest: Police

Police in Straubing said the attack happened on an ICE express train headed from the northern Germany city of Hamburg to the Austrian capital of Vienna while it was between Straubing and Plattling in the southern state of Bavaria

3 Jul 2025 10:56 pm
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump set for sixth phone conversation this year

Donald Trump said in a social media post the call will take place at 10 am EDT. Neither leader offered any immediate details on the topic

3 Jul 2025 10:49 pm
Delhi government halts fuel ban on old vehicles; AAP says peoples victory

AAP has called the rollback of Delhis fuel ban on overage vehicles a peoples victory, after public pressure forced the BJP-led government to withdraw the order. The move had sparked widespread discontent and enforcement confusion since its rollout on July 1.

3 Jul 2025 10:46 pm
Death toll in Himachal Pradesh cloudburst mounts to 14; search on for 31 missing

The latest body, yet to be identified, was found in Rode in the Thunag subdivision of the district. Ten cloudbursts, three flash floods and a landslide were witnessed in different parts of Mandi on Tuesday

3 Jul 2025 10:38 pm
Jaishankar: India raised objections with US behind 500 pc tariff proposal on oil

A legislation proposed by Graham calls for imposing 500 per cent tariffs on nations buying oil from Russia if Moscow refuses to participate in peace negotiations with Ukraine

3 Jul 2025 10:30 pm
British aviation team to land in Kerala to repair stranded F-35B fighter jet

A 40-member British aviation team will arrive in Thiruvananthapuram on July 5 to repair a stranded F-35B Lightning jet of the Royal Navy. The jet made an emergency landing on June 14 and is awaiting transfer to the MRO hangar for technical repairs.

3 Jul 2025 10:28 pm
PM Modi invites Ghana`s legislators to visit the new Indian Parliament

On his visit to Ghana, PM Modi invited lawmakers to Indias new Parliament and praised the Womens Reservation Act. He highlighted India`s democracy, growth, and called for global governance reforms, receiving warm applause from Ghanaian leaders

3 Jul 2025 10:19 pm
Pakistan EC announces reserved seat winners for national assembly

The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced the winners for reserved seats for women and minorities in both the National Assembly and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly. In the five reserved National Assembly seats for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) each won two seats

3 Jul 2025 8:54 pm
UP Deputy CM slams Samajwadi Party over terrorist remark on Kanwar Yatra

UP Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak strongly criticized the Samajwadi Party after an MLA compared the BJP to terrorists for mandating shop name displays along Kanwar Yatra routes. Pathak defended the directive, calling the SP`s remarks rubbish and accusing them of appeasement politics

3 Jul 2025 8:30 pm
Delhi government puts brakes on fuel ban for old vehicles after public outcry

Delhi fuel ban, the Delhi government has suspended the fuel ban on end-of-life vehicles, two days after enforcement, following public discontent and technical challenges. The policy targeted diesel vehicles over 10 years and petrol vehicles over 15 years.

3 Jul 2025 8:24 pm
Chandausi court to hear plea seeking namaz ban at disputed Shahi Jama masjid

A court in Chandausi, Sambhal, has scheduled a hearing for July 21st to consider a request to ban Islamic prayers at Shahi Jama Masjid. This site is currently disputed, with some claiming it is actually Harihar Temple. The petition, filed by Simran Gupta and accepted by Civil Judge Aditya Singh, argues for ban because of mosque`s disputed status

3 Jul 2025 6:16 pm
Donald Trump not happy as US House Republicans advance for final vote

US President Donald Trump criticised fellow Republicans for delaying the Big Beautiful Bill, calling their resistance costly. Despite pushback, the House passed the bill 219-213 after flipping votes. The bill includes massive tax cuts, border security funding, and spending reforms, a key part of Trumps second-term agenda.

3 Jul 2025 6:06 pm
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge slams Modi government`s China policy

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticised the Modi governments China policy, citing Chinas curbs on rare earth exports and engineer exit from an iPhone plant. Kharge also questioned the silence over the halt in speciality fertiliser supplies, warning it could severely impact Indian farmers amid ongoing urea and DAP shortages

3 Jul 2025 5:57 pm
AIIMS Delhi denies claims of the COVID-19 vaccine being responsible for deaths

A panel of AIIMS doctors has dismissed claims that COVID-19 vaccines caused rising deaths among youth. Dr Karan Madan stated no link was found between vaccines and sudden cardiac arrests. Experts emphasized the vaccines life-saving role, with over 13 billion doses administered globally and WHO approval for multiple vaccine technologies.

3 Jul 2025 5:49 pm
Air India Washington-Delhi Flight held back after technical snag

The disruption also led to the cancellation of the return flight AI104 from Washington, DC to Delhi via Vienna. Air India stated that affected passengers have been rebooked on alternate services or offered full refunds, depending on their preferences

3 Jul 2025 5:06 pm
HC restrains Patanjali from airing `disparaging` ads against Dabur Chyawanprash

Justice Mini Pushkarna allowed the interim injunction on Dabur`s plea, which alleged Patanjali Special Chyawanprash was disparaging DABUR Chyawanprash specifically and Chyawanprash in general, by claiming that no other manufacturer has the knowledge to prepare Chyawanprash -- constituting generic disparagement

3 Jul 2025 5:02 pm
Electoral revision row: Congress accuses ECI of undermining democracy

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the Election Commission (ECI) of giving in to pressure and harming democracy. He was unhappy that the ECI first refused to meet opposition parties about Bihar election changes, then only allowed a few leaders to attend, which he feels weakens India`s democracy

3 Jul 2025 4:45 pm
Pune car crash: Accused are resorting to delaying tactics, says prosecution

At present, the court is examining arguments pertaining to the framing of charges against ten accused persons implicated in the exchange of blood samples belonging to a 17-year-old juvenile, who tragically caused the death of two IT professionals while operating a Porsche vehicle alleged to be under the influence of alcohol in May 2024

3 Jul 2025 3:40 pm
Man posing as courier agent enters Pune home, rapes 22-year-old woman

The incident occurred around 7:30 pm on Wednesday at a housing society in the Kondhwa area of Pune. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 5) Rajkumar Shinde, the accused also took a selfie using the victims phone and left a threatening message, warning her not to report the crime

3 Jul 2025 12:37 pm
Ferry with 65 on board sinks near Bali; 43 missing

The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving East Java`s Ketapang port late Wednesday, the National Search and Rescue Agency said in a statement. It was bound for Bali`s Gilimanuk port, a 50-kilometre trip

3 Jul 2025 12:00 pm
Pune highway shocker: Police release sketch of one of the suspects

The shocking incident took place around 4.15 am on Monday on a highway near Bhigwan in Daund town when a group of people was travelling in a car to the temple town of Pandharpur in neighbouring Solapur district, according to police

3 Jul 2025 11:35 am
Trump administration halts defence missile deliveries to Kyiv

It was not immediately clear if military support provided to other countries would be affected. The decision to halt some weapons transfers to Ukraine comes after President Volodymyr Zelensky pleaded with Western allies to bolster its aerial defenses after intensifying Russian airborne attacks

3 Jul 2025 11:04 am
Three Indians abducted in Mali after al-Qaeda-linked terrorists attack factory

The attack took place at the Diamond Cement Factory in Kayes. The MEA, strongly condemning the incident, further stated that the Indian embassy in Bamako is constantly in touch with local authorities, security agencies, and the families of the abducted workers

3 Jul 2025 10:30 am
Ferry with 65 aboard sinks near Bali; 43 still missing

The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving East Java`s Ketapang port late Wednesday, the National Search and Rescue Agency said in a statement. It was bound for Bali`s Gilimanuk port, a 50-kilometre trip

3 Jul 2025 10:04 am
Chinese President Xi Jinping to avoid BRICS Summit meet

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 5 to 8 upon invitation, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a media briefing in Beijing. She, however, parried a question on why Xi, who never missed a BRICS summit during his 12-year tenure in power, decided to skip the event

3 Jul 2025 10:02 am
Infosys employee arrested for allegedly filming colleague in office washroom

In its response to the incident, Infosys issued a statement stating that all the complaints related to violations of its Code of Conduct are treated with the utmost seriousness and that action had been taken against the individual in question

3 Jul 2025 9:53 am
Israel-Iran war: Israeli Govt approves aid for firms affected by Iran tensions

Small businesses will receive a fixed grant according to the level of damage, and medium-sized and large businesses will receive partial reimbursement of expenses and salary payments.

3 Jul 2025 9:46 am
Telangana pharma plant fire: Firm says 40 killed, announces Rs 1-crore ex-gratia

Sigachi Industries Ltd had been using outdated machinery and workers were compelled to operate it, the FIR registered against the management stated.The Sangareddy police, based on a complaint by a family member of one of the victims, on Monday registered an FIR against the factory management in connection with the explosion

3 Jul 2025 9:26 am
India, Ghana ink 4 MoUs to strengthen bilateral ties

The agreements were signed following delegation-level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ghanaian President John Mahama in Accra

3 Jul 2025 9:21 am
Lets find a way to co-exist peacefully with nature

Some called for a complete halt to any further real estate development in the area to protect mangrove-wetland wildlife.

3 Jul 2025 8:10 am
A to Z of Edgbaston

Twenty-six memorable Test match moments at Birmingham, where Game Two of the Tendulkar-Anderson series began yesterday

3 Jul 2025 8:07 am
India not just a partner but co-traveller in Ghana`s development journey: Modi

The delegation-level meeting between the two leaders took place hours after Modi arrived in this capital city of the West African country on the first leg of his five-nation tour

3 Jul 2025 7:57 am
Israel has agreed to finalise Gaza ceasefire: Trump

Qatar and Egypt, who Trump said worked very hard to help bring Peace, will deliver the final proposal. Trump also stated that negotiations to end the war would continue during the proposed ceasefire period

3 Jul 2025 7:47 am
PM Modi lands in Ghana for first leg of five-nation tour

In a special gesture, Ghana President John Dramani Mahama received Prime Minister Modi at the airport where he was accorded a ceremonial welcome. This is the prime minister`s first-ever bilateral visit to Ghana

2 Jul 2025 10:35 pm
IRCTC to flag off Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train for Shri Ramayana Yatra

In a boost to religious tourism, IRCTC will launch the Bharat Gaurav Deluxe AC Tourist Train on July 25 for a 17-day Shri Ramayana Yatra. The journey will cover 7,600 km and key pilgrimage sites including Ayodhya, Janakpur, Varanasi, Rameshwaram, and more. Packages start at Rs 1.17 lakh and include meals, stays, and transfers.

2 Jul 2025 10:30 pm
US halts shipments of air defense missiles, munitions to Ukraine

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth signed off on the review, which the official noted had been underway for months. It was not immediately clear if military support provided to other countries would be affected

2 Jul 2025 10:25 pm
Israeli Prime Minister vows `there will be no Hamas` in postwar Gaza

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Israel had agreed on terms for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza and urged Hamas to accept the deal before conditions worsen

2 Jul 2025 10:19 pm
Rajnath Singh in Bihar says, `No hesitation in wiping out terrorists`

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, while highlighting Indias initiative against terrorism, asserted that the Narendra Modi government will not hesitate to eliminate terrorists. The defence minister asserted that wherever they are, no distinction will be made between masterminds and the regimes

2 Jul 2025 9:19 pm
Himachal Pradesh cloudburst: Mandi death toll rises to 10 as search continues

Himachal Pradesh`s Mandi district has seen its death toll from cloudbursts and flash floods rise to 10, with 34 still missing. Tuesday alone brought 11 cloudbursts, 4 flash floods, and a major landslide, mostly in Mandi, severely disrupting normal life

2 Jul 2025 8:21 pm
Delhi High Court grants bail in Parliament security breach case

The Delhi High Court granted bail to Neelam Azad and Mahesh Kumawat, accused in the 2023 Parliament security breach. They are barred from media/social media comments, must remain in Delhi, and report to investigators thrice weekly, on a Rs 50,000 bond with two sureties

2 Jul 2025 7:06 pm
Samik Bhattacharya files nomination for West Bengal BJP president

Samik Bhattacharya, BJP Rajya Sabha MP, filed his nomination for West Bengal BJP President on Wednesday, accompanied by Suvendu Adhikari and Sukanta Majumdar, stating he followed party leadership`s instructions as the process is ongoing

2 Jul 2025 7:01 pm
Congress to negotiate solely with Uddhav Thackeray, Sharad Pawar: Chavan

Chavan, however, made it clear that if the NCP merger happens and if that party goes with the NDA, it would become difficult for the Congress to continue the alliance with them in Maharashtra

2 Jul 2025 6:58 pm
Parliamentary Panel urges public awareness amid inclining cyber frauds

Amid growing cyber frauds and weak cybersecurity infrastructure, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs met in New Delhi to discuss Cyber Crime Ramifications, Protection and Prevention. Members stressed public awareness, better enforcement, and collaboration with RBI, DFS, and investigation agencies.

2 Jul 2025 5:53 pm
BJP Yuva Morcha stages mock search for West Bengal women`s commission chief

Carrying lanterns, the protesters walked around the commission`s office premises, pretending to search for its chairperson, Leena Gangopadhyay. They alleged that the organisation was missing in action during crucial times when intervention was needed

2 Jul 2025 5:46 pm
Dalai Lama confirms continuation of institution, Gaden trust to name successor

The Dalai Lama announced on Wednesday, just before his 90th birthday, that his institution will continue, with the Gaden Phodrang Trust, established in 2015, holding sole authority to recognise his future reincarnation, ending speculation about the next successor

2 Jul 2025 5:35 pm