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The remarks came after a Reuters report suggested that India had declined to move forward with a fast-tracked trade deal during recent discussions with the US. Both Indian and US officials have rejected the claim, saying negotiations are continuing

According to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the operation lasted around five hours and was carried out earlier on Monday at the direction of President Donald Trump.

US President Donald Trump has formally informed Congress that American military operations against Iran resumed on July 7 after the collapse of a months-long ceasefire. The renewed action follows Iranian attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, with Washington citing the need to protect US forces and international shipping.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a sharp weather divide this week, with heavy to extremely heavy rainfall expected across eastern and northeastern states, while hot, humid conditions and heatwave warnings continue for parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and eastern coastal regions over the next few days.

Iran responded with attacks targeting Bahrain and two tankers associated with the United Arab Emirates travelling through the Strait, killing one mariner and wounding eight others. The Emirates threatened to retaliate against Iran, potentially drawing the nation home to Abu Dhabi and Dubai back into fighting with Tehran

In a statement, the UAE MoD said that the attack killed one Indian crew member aboard the Mombasa and injured eight others, including six Indian nationals and two Ukrainians, four of whom sustained serious injuries

The remarks, made during an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, came as the Trump administration intensified military pressure on Tehran while insisting it would not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon

Do they seriously think that teachers are doing no work and so must carry this burden too?

The recent visit by Hollywood superstars to an Irani caf in Colaba lends itself to a conversation on the need to give legacy F&B establishments their due beyond celebrity visits

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said countries benefiting from US military operations should help finance those efforts. I want to be reimbursed because we're protecting a very rich portion of the world

Specialists believe the tomb dates to the Ramesside period, Egypts 19th and 20th dynasties, based on artistic style of its inscriptions and typical New Kingdom architecture

Researchers detected evidence of ambipolar diffusion, a process that may help gravity overcome magnetic resistance and begin forming a new star

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation seeking directions to the Centre to frame a national policy prohibiting the viewing of pornography in public places and curbing access by minors. The court observed that the matter falls within the domain of government policy and declined to issue directions.

Recruitment has begun, with vaccinations expected to start in the coming weeks pending regulatory approval

Four minors are feared drowned after they were swept away by the strong current of the Yamuna River while bathing near Hiranki village in Delhi's Alipur area. Rescue teams, including multiple emergency agencies, have continued an intensive search operation for the second consecutive day after the incident on Sunday evening.

Researchers found that microbes living in water from a flooded uranium mine removed nearly all of the dissolved uranium and converted much of it into an unexpectedly stable compound after receiving glycerol as a food source

An Assam Rifles jawan was killed and four others were injured in a suspected IED blast targeting an operational vehicle in Nagaland's Chumoukedima district. Security forces have launched a search operation, while the injured personnel are undergoing treatment

In an appeal shared by the CJP on social media, it urged people to make their voices heard and remind elected representatives that they remain accountable to the public

US President Donald Trump said the United States would impose a 20 per cent charge on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz to recover the cost of securing the waterway and would reinstate a blockade targeting Iranian ships

A Delhi court has convicted former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others in the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots. The court found Hussain guilty of murder, rioting, promoting enmity, assault, and use of criminal force

BJP candidate Ashutosh Tiwari and Congress nominee Ghanshyam Singh filed their nominations for the Datia Assembly bypoll. Former minister Narottam Mishra accompanied Tiwari, signalling BJP unity after protests over his exclusion from the contest

TMC MP Saugata Roy, speaking to IANS, said there had never been an issue for five decades, but the new BJP govt was using it to further its 'political agenda'

The Middle East witnessed its biggest escalation since the April ceasefire as the US and Iran exchanged heavy attacks, with the Strait of Hormuz emerging as the key flashpoint. Tehran warned it could stop following the ceasefire framework, while Gulf nations faced retaliatory strikes

Nand Kishore Goenka, father of Zee-Essel Group Chairman and former Rajya Sabha MP Subhash Chandra, passed away at the age of 96 on Monday. Remembered for his social work and association with the RSS, Goenka was mourned by leaders across party lines

Our government has decided to participate actively in this year''s Rath Yatra, guided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s vision of ''Vikas Bhi, Virasat Bhi''

Eighteen Amarnath pilgrims sustained minor injuries after two SRTC buses, a car and a private bus collided on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district. All injured devotees are stable and undergoing treatment as the annual Amarnath Yatra continues under tight security

The protest is focused on alleged irregularities in the education system, including concerns over examinations and demands for accountability from the government. Wangchuk's health has reportedly deteriorated as the fast entered its second week, prompting appeals from several political leaders and civil society groups

Poland on Monday backed India's position on the West Asia conflict, with Deputy Foreign Minister Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski describing New Delhi's approach as the right position. He stressed the need for a diplomatic resolution

The defamation notice demands Omar Abdullah's unconditional public apology and withdrawal of the remarks within seven days

According to protest organisers, the tarpaulin had been put up to provide shade to Wangchuk, who has been on a hunger strike for the past 16 days. During the interaction, police personnel were seen asking Dipke to remove the temporary covering

The three seizures, involving passengers arriving from Bangkok and Phuket, resulted in the recovery of 6.37 kg of the suspected contraband, separate official statements said

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Monday criticised the Centre over India's education system, calling it a dishonest extortion mechanism and alleging that corruption had fuelled a paper leak mafia

Fresh bomb threat emails sent to the Rajasthan High Court benches in Jaipur and Jodhpur triggered a major security response. Police, cyber experts and bomb disposal teams launched searches, while authorities tightened security and began tracing the sender.

Iranian newspapers celebrated the death of US Senator Lindsey Graham, a longtime critic of Tehran, while some publications and state media issued warnings directed at President Donald Trump and other American officials, fuelling fresh political tensions.

According to the Pune Rural Superintendent of Police, a truck belonging to the Dindi (group of pilgrims) of Rangnath Maharaj from Loha in Nanded district hit a group of warkaris from a Dindi of Kasbedigraj in Sangli district

The leaders will also inaugurate and lay the foundation stones for three National Highway projects with a combined cost of over Rs 4,850 crore. Ahead of the inauguration, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari described the Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway as a historic achievement that would give a new direction to Uttar Pradeshs connectivity

The accused is scheduled to be produced before the Gopeshwar court on Tuesday for further legal proceedings. According to Uttarakhand Police, multiple teams were formed to trace Nautiyal, who was located in Dehradun

The case stems from an incident on the night of June 2, 2026, when violence erupted near coaching institutes in the Musallahpur area of Patna

The Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government's Special Investigation Team (SIT) to submit a status report on its probe into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya

According to the Iranian government, the strikes on US military facilities in the southern Persian Gulf were conducted under Iran's right to self-defence as recognised by international law

The latest official update also showed that the number of injured remains at 16,740, while more than 120,000 people have received humanitarian assistance since the disaster

The monsoon assessments, carried out on July 8 and 9, aim to identify vulnerabilities in drainage, mobility, sanitation and public infrastructure so that corrective measures can be implemented well before the mega religious gathering

The embassy said the bodies will be flown from Ho Chi Minh City to Mumbai on a Vietnam Airlines flight, after which the respective state governments will coordinate with the victims' families for transportation to their hometowns

At least 27 people were killed after a massive fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early Monday. Several others were injured as firefighters battled the blaze, while authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the deadly incident.

Typhoon Bavi weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in eastern China's Zhejiang province, but continued to bring heavy rain, strong winds and widespread disruption. Millions remain affected as evacuations, flight cancellations and weather alerts continue.

Typhoon Bavi, the strongest storm to hit mainland China this year, battered the eastern coast with heavy rain and powerful winds, forcing the evacuation of more than 2.8 million people. Authorities warned of prolonged rainfall despite the storm weakening.

The Election Commission has made it mandatory for new voters to provide their parents' Special Intensive Revision (SIR) details while applying for inclusion in electoral rolls, saying the move will simplify document verification and improve voter mapping.

A Flipkart delivery executive was arrested after allegedly forcing his way into a woman's house and exposing himself. Police identified the accused as Vijay Mallikarjun Kamat and said legal action has been initiated. The investigation is underway.

Telangana Police have formed 12 special teams to trace a man accused of killing six of his family members in Rangareddy district. The accused, who is also facing a POCSO case, allegedly murdered his wife, two children and three relatives before fleeing.

The US launched strikes on around 140 Iranian military targets after an attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated by targeting Gulf nations hosting US forces, while India condemned an attack on a Cyprus-flagged ship that left an Indian crew member missing.