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World Population Day: PIMS Organises Family Planning Awareness Drive in Umarada Village

Udaipur, July 13: On the occasion of World Population Day 2026, the National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers and MBBS students of Pacific Institu

U.S. to seek extradition of Bishnoi, Nagra: official

The U.S. has also charged Bishnois aide Goldy Brar with ordering Nijjars assassination; the FBI has announced a $50,000 reward for information le

Weather or human error? What led to Vietnam boat tragedy? | Explained

What caused the boat carrying Indian tourists in Vietnam to capsize? Were there any violations? What action has Vietnam taken?

Neolix at Forefront as Autonomous Logistics Scales to the Middle East and Beyond

Neolix at Forefront as Autonomous Logistics Scales to the Middle East and Beyond

AbbVie Employees Across Asia Unite Through Week of Possibilities by Serving and Supporting Communities

AbbVie Employees Across Asia Unite Through Week of Possibilities by Serving and Supporting Communities

Jaafar Jackson's Michael Becomes First Biopic to Cross USD 1 Billion Globally

It is also the largest film of all time for Lionsgate, as well as the studio's first film to ever reach USD 1 billion, stated Variety.

Truck carrying wedding guests struck on Indonesia highway, killing 13 people

Thirteen wedding guests died and five were injured in a highway crash. A pickup truck was crushed between two other trucks on Java island. The ac

'Truly great man...': Trump orders US flags at half-mast to honor Senator Lindsey Graham

Trump Remembers True American Patriot Who Called For 500% India Tariff

Graham used his position to push for steep tariffs on nations that imported Russian energy, including India, China, and Brazil. He introduced a b

Sharvari Shares Unseen Alpha Shoot Pics Featuring Alia Bhatt

Sharvari gave a sneak peek of vintage locations, mountains, and stunning buildings. She also captured pictures of crew members from 'Alpha' sets.

Magnitude 3.9 earthquake jolts Manipur's Kamjong district

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Manipur's Kamjong district early Monday morning. The tremor occurred at 6:32 AM IST at a depth of 80 kilome

Supreme Court to Hear Public Interest Petitions on Ram Temple Trust Financial Irregularities

New Delhi, July 13: The Supreme Court will hear a group of public interest petitions on Monday concerning alleged financial irregularities in the

IAF more powerful than China's air force, retains world's No. 3 rank for fifth consecutive year: WDMMA

The Indian Air Force maintains its third global ranking for the fifth year. This assessment considers fleet size, technology, and operational cap

Asus ExpertBook Ultra review: This has to be the most exciting business laptop

Asus ExpertBook Ultra blends MacBook-like portability with serious Windows performance, creating one of the most complete premium business laptop

US Launches More Strikes on Iran as the Standoff over the Strait of Hormuz Escalates

Iran and the U.S. are nearly at the midway point of the 60-day period of their interim deal aimed at reaching a permanent end to the war.

Security tightened on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway amid ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra

In view of the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, security arrangements along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway have been significantly strengthen

Air Raid Sirens Sound in Bahrain: Interior Ministry

Citizens and residents are urged to stay calm and to seek shelter.

Boat Went Upside Down: Indian Survivor Recalls Vietnam Boat Tragedy

Nirmal Kumar, one of the survivors of the accident, said the boat was carrying 32 passengers and was going from one island to another when it was

Missile alert sirens in Bahrain amid US-Iran standoff over Strait of Hormuz

United States forces launched strikes into Monday morning after an Iranian attack. Iran retaliated by targeting countries across the Middle East

FIFA World Cup 2026: Thank You for Making It So Special, Haaland After Norway's Memorable WC Run

The quarter-final marked a historic milestone for Norway, which reached the last eight for the first time in tournament history after returning t

Arms, explosives, cash, and gold worth around Rs 18 lakh recovered during anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada

Security forces recovered arms, explosives, cash and a gold biscuit worth around Rs 18 lakh during an anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh's Dant

FIFA World Cup 2026: Boys Had to Dig Deep, Skipper Harry Kane After England Reach Semi-final

England defeated Norway 2-1 in the quarter-finals to reach the FIFA World Cup semi-finals, where they will face defending champions Argentina for

An emboldened India holds out for better terms in US trade talks

India rejected a swift trade agreement with the United States, seeking more favorable terms. New Delhi's confidence stems from new trading partne

Potential World Cup Expansion to Be Discussed After 2026 Edition: Infantino

FIFA will examine the issue in committees after this World Cup

Spain ex-PM draws criticism with xenophobic remark on French team

The comment, published in an opinion piece in Spanish online news site El Debate, came as Spain prepares to face France in a blockbuster FIFA Wor

More than 2,700 died as result of heatwaves in England, researchers say

Over 2,700 people died in England and Wales due to recent heatwaves. Experts used weather data and climate models for this mortality estimate. Tw

Tetra Pak Introduces Industry-first Carton Packaging for Shelf-stable Tuna to Support Southeast Asia's Growing Tuna Industry

Tetra Pak Introduces Industry-first Carton Packaging for Shelf-stable Tuna to Support Southeast Asia's Growing Tuna Industry

ElasticRuns playbook for last-mile delivery; Making job applications faster, smarter

ElasticRun has rewritten the logistics rulebook of logistics as it no longer depends on a hub-and-spoke model, and has instead has created a netw

McConnell says he is unable to return to U.S. Senate yet

McConnell said that he suffered a fall in mid-June that left him briefly unconscious

India Withdraws Yemen Travel Restriction Notification

Despite the withdrawal of the notification, the ministry cautioned that Indian nationals should continue to avoid non-essential travel to the cou

Pakistan's fuel shock ripples through every ride

Public transport fares have risen across Pakistan following a significant petroleum price increase. Transport operators cited higher fuel costs a

Delhi-NCR weather July 13: IMD issues forecast for light rain, cloudy skies and strong winds

India Meteorological Department forecasts widespread rainfall across many parts of the country. Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected in nort

UK plans to spend 250 million over three years to protect Jewish communities

Britain will allocate over 250 million for Jewish community security over three years. This funding will deploy over 500 additional police office

Vietnam boat tragedy survivors return to India, recall horror as vessel capsized

Netanyahu says Trump wants to 'exhaust possibility' of diplomacy on Iran nuclear issue

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that US President Donald Trump wanted to exhaust the possibility of reaching a diplomatic agre

'Government support is good': Vietnam boat tragedy survivors from Andhra Pradesh arrive safely in Hyderabad

Survivors from Andhra Pradesh returned to Hyderabad after a tragic Vietnam boat accident. The vessel overturned in rough seas, resulting in the u

EU ministers to debate curbing trade with Israeli settlements

European Union foreign ministers will discuss new measures against Israeli settlements. The European Commission paper suggests three options for

CAG flags Rs 3,541 crore excess spend, budgetary lapses in Maharashtra govt's Ladki Bahin scheme

The CAG flagged over Rs 3,500 crore excess expenditure on the Ladki Bahin scheme. Thousands of crores were parked in deposit accounts, indicating

SIR anomalies may cross one crore in Telangana: CEO

In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, Chief Electoral Officer C. Sudharshan Reddy provides more insights into the ongoign SIR process

Nippon Paint offers $8.6 billion for AkzoNobel unit, Bloomberg News reports

Nippon Paint has reportedly made new offers for AkzoNobel's decorative paints unit. The latest proposal values the business at approximately seve

Venezuela quake death toll rises to 4,490

Venezuela's earthquake death toll has risen to nearly 4,500 people. Over 19,500 individuals are now residing in temporary camps after the disaste

Taiwan detects 5 Chinese naval vessels, 10 official ships operating around its territory

Taiwan's defense ministry detected five Chinese naval vessels and ten official ships operating nearby. Taiwan's armed forces monitored the situat

Shree Diagnostic PET-CT Centre Inaugurated in Lake City

UDAIPUR, July 13, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran) :Shree Diagnostic PET-CT Centre has been inaugurated in Udaipur, marking a significant step in the field o

Iran says latest US strikes have 'rendered futile' recent diplomacy

Iran condemned recent United States attacks, stating they undermined diplomatic efforts. These strikes aimed to degrade Iran's ability to attack

Prospects of kharif cultivation turns bleak in Telangana with monsoon failure

Over 63% of mandals in 32 rural districts record deficient to large deficient rainfall; water levels in reservoirs remains gloomy

Bangkok pub fire kills at least 27 people, Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul confirms

Morning Digest: U.S. launches more strikes on Iran; 27 killed in Bangkok pub fire, and more

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Trump orders US flags at half-mast to honor Senator Lindsey Graham

American flags will fly at half-mast until Saturday evening. This honors Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away on July 11. President Donald Tru

Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed

U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults across the Gulf region. Iran stated it had again closed the vital Strait of Ho

US Congressman Alleges Israeli Soldiers Detained Delegation in West Bank

Washington, July 13: Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna has accused armed Israeli individuals and soldiers of detaining him and other American

Lab availability fails to match rise in school numbers

Integrated science lab coverage in secondary schools fell to 54.6% in 2025-26. The number of schools with these labs increased by 10,000 over thr

Quote of the day by Walt Disney, 'I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter' teaches life lesson that optimism should not become unrealistic, words of wisdom encourage people to live with both hope and wisdom

Quote of the day by Walt Disney offers life lesson on living with balance and purpose. Optimism inspires courage, perseverance, and hope, while r

Carlyle Consortium set to take control of defence parts supplier Micropack

Carlyle plans a significant investment in Micropack, an Indian defence electronics manufacturer. This deal marks a major private equity entry int

Potential World Cup expansion to 64 teams to be discussed after 2026 edition: FIFA President Infantino

FIFA will examine the issue in committees after this World Cup; longer tournaments and logistics could limit the number of potential hosts

Why apex court's wading into Darbhanga's ponds

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case concerning alleged encroachment of three historic water bodies. Petitioners accuse the Bihar governme

Quote of the day by Steve Harvey, 'Failure is a great teacher, and I think when you make mistakes and you recover from them and you treat them as valuable learning experiences, then you've got something to share' teaches us that everyone experiences setbacks, but people differ in how they respond

Quote of the day by Steve Harvey teaches guidance for personal growth and lifelong learning. Mistakes are inevitable, but they need not become pe

Quote of the day by Kim Kardashian, 'I love when people underestimate me and then become pleasantly surprised', is a life lesson on value of self-belief, confidence, and personal success becomes even more meaningful when it inspires confidence and determination in others

Quote of the day by Kim Kardashian teaches a life lesson about confidence, perseverance, and personal growth. Being underestimated should never p

Delivery agent barges into woman's Bengaluru flat, flashes her

A Bengaluru food vlogger reported a frightening incident involving a delivery agent. The agent allegedly forced his way into her washroom and exp

Liquor gangs go to war in 'dry' Bihar, 3 dead in 4 days

Three alleged liquor smugglers died in Samastipur district over four days. One incident involved the murder of Prabhat Choudhary and his associat

Quote of the day by Harrison Ford, 'Nature Doesn't Need People People Need Nature; Nature Would Survive the Extinction of the Human Being and Go on Just Fine, but Human Culture, Human Beings, Cannot Survive Without Nature', shows nature's influence on human health, happiness and human civilization's dependence on nature

Quote of the day by Harrison Ford expresses a profound truth about humanity's place in the world. Nature has sustained life for millions of years

France vs Spain, FIFA World Cup: France do not fear Spain but respect their quality, players says

Spain have conceded only one goal in the entire tournament to reach the last four in search of a second World Cup title

Udaipurs Sindhi Community Responds to Silver Brick Donation Controversy

Ayodhya, July 13: The Sindhi community in Ayodhya held a press conference to address the controversy surrounding the donation of 200 silver brick

Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary inaugurates projects worth 1,047 crore

Mr. Choudhary said that Bihars economy was being significantly strengthened by promoting womens economic empowerment and entrepreneurship.

Ayodhya Ram temple donation row: SIT flags near-total breakdown of safeguards

A SIT probe found nine critical lapses in donation handling procedures. These security and procedural failures allowed for alleged large-scale em

'Victims had life jackets on but were trapped under boat': Vietnam tragedy eyewitnesses claim crew negligence, treatment delays

Eyewitnesses blamed crew negligence and delayed medical care for the Vietnam boat disaster. Rough seas and gusty winds caused the speedboat to ov

England vs Argentina, FIFA World Cup: Messi set for long-awaited first England clash in semifinal

The England clash will add another chapter to one of footballs most emotionally charged rivalries, shaped by decades of sporting drama and politi

Andhra Pradesh and the next El Nio challenge

Heatwaves and rainfall deficits could put the States preparedness to the test

Statistics ministry flags serious gaps in agriculture data collection

Official crop enumeration inspections were completed on time in less than half of the country's villages. Many village maps used for land tracing

Sub-Inspector Booked for Letting 6-Year-Old Granddaughter Drive Car in Narsingi

The Narsingi police have initiated an investigation to ascertain the circumstances under which the child was allowed to drive the vehicle

Road rage | Politics of renaming a street in Bengal

Soon after the BJP government renamed Kolkatas Suhrawardy Avenue as Gopal Mukherjee Road, there was public outcry and historical evidence that

Hundred Heroine Bhatia Says Its's 'Unbelievable' To Be On Lord's Honours Board

At the end of day three, India dominates the one-off Test as England struggles at 130/6, needing 327 more runs to chase down a massive target of

Teen Murdered in Badarpur Over Love Affair Suspicions

New Delhi, July 13: A 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in the Badarpur area of South Delhi, specifically on 40 Feet Road in the Molarband Exte

Telangana Police Arrest YSRC Leader In Guntur For Remarks Against Revanth Reddy

Nagarjuna Yadav had made the comments against the Telangana CM during a television debate recently

At least 27 killed as fire breaks out at pub in Bangkok

Firefighters took about half an hour to bring the fire under control; cause of the fire is unknown and under investigation

Small towns beat big cities in rooftop solar adoption

Smaller urban centers are leading India's rooftop solar adoption, surpassing major metropolitan areas. The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Y

Cops Silent On Shabad Killer Arrest

Rajkumar, out on bail in a Pocso case, had hacked six persons, including his wife and two children, in Shabad

Telangana CEO, Hyderabad DEO Inspect Voter Enumeration and Digitisation Progress

Karnan also reviewed the progress of field-level activities

Five crore Indians wait when the courts take a break

When courts rest together for vacations, crores of litigants across the country wait longer for justice

Kharif Slows, State Activates Crop Plan

Telangana has cultivated 55.31 lakh acres against the 132.38 lakh acre Kharif target, prompting contingency crop measures.

The making of Israels retreat into isolation

Israels isolation is no longer imposed; it is increasingly self-inflicted

U.P. Ministers reply sought over discrepancies in income, assets

Harish Slams CMs Remarks, Alleges Neglect of Irrigation

BRS leader T. Harish Rao criticised Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddys remarks and alleged that the government was neglecting irrigation issues aff

Oil conundrum: On Indias energy imports from Russia

Indias energy imports from Russia seem driven by confusion, not strategy

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will pose a double headache to England: Graeme Swann

J&K Police arrests three publishers over controversial school books

Jammu and Kashmir police have arrested three publishers in connection with inappropriate book content. These arrests stem from an FIR registered

YSRC Alleges Threat to Democracy Over Voter List Revision

YSRC leader Rahul Chakravarthy Reddy alleged that the coalition government was misusing the voter list revision process for political gain.

DDA frames SOP to clear encroachments within 72 hours

ED sends letters rogatory abroad, seeks info on foreign operatives

The Enforcement Directorate is investigating a sophisticated transnational cyber fraud network. This syndicate used mule bank accounts and shell

Rahul Dravid among contenders for England Test coach's job after McCullum sacking: report

With the departure of Brendon McCullum after a series defeat against New Zealand, Rahul Dravid's name surfaces as a top candidate to take over as

27 killed as fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, officials say

Bangkok pub fire: A massive fire engulfed a Bangkok pub early Monday morning. At least twenty-seven people tragically lost their lives in the dev