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Veteran Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja dies in Broad Peak avalanche in PoK

Veteran Nepalese mountaineer Nirmal Purja, popularly known as 'Nimsdai', died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Gilgit Baltistan. The avalanche struck a 10-member climbing team during its summit push, with several climbers losing their lives

1 Aug 2026 9:46 pm
Operation Mule Hunt: Pune cops nab 152 in crackdown on cyber fraud money trail

Police said action is currently underway on 1,705 notices received from other states through the Coordination Portal. In addition, Pune Police have issued 2,099 notices to mule account holders in other states

1 Aug 2026 9:02 pm
Ajit Doval honoured with Lokmanya Tilak National Award

Presenting the award, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that Tilaks ideals of nationalism, education, fearless journalism, and social awakening continue to inspire every Indian and remain relevant in the journey towards building a developed and strong India

1 Aug 2026 6:19 pm
Death toll in Spain's Ceuta rises to 67 as thousands return to Morocco

Spain announced it was installing a 500-metre-long containment barrier along the breakwater fence into the sea after between 50,000 and 60,000 migrants breached the tiny Spanish territory's frontier between Thursday and Friday

1 Aug 2026 4:24 pm
Gadchiroli Police airlift critically ill man as floods cut off remote Bhamragad

The emergency medical evacuation was carried out jointly by the Gadchiroli Police and the district administration as several villages in the flood-hit region remained cut off following days of heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers

1 Aug 2026 3:57 pm
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke falls ill at residence, doctors called

According to people present at the residence, Dipke had come downstairs to meet a group of visitors waiting in the parking area when he suddenly complained of uneasiness

1 Aug 2026 2:10 pm
US military F-35B fighter jet crashes near Miramar Air Base in San Diego

The aircraft went down Friday afternoon near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego. In a statement, the Marine Corps described the incident as a Class A mishapthe military's most severe accident category, which applies when damage exceeds USD 2 million, a military aircraft is destroyed, or a service member is killed

1 Aug 2026 1:21 pm
Assam flood update: Two more deaths push toll to 80; 1.92 lakh people affected

The flood-hit districts are Sivasagar, Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon and Charaideo, where 379 villages have been affected by the deluge

1 Aug 2026 12:46 pm
Japan: 5.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off Aomori, no tsunami warning

The JMA said the quake registered 4 on Japan's seismic intensity scale of 7, indicating strong shaking that can be felt indoors but is generally not associated with widespread structural damage.

1 Aug 2026 11:38 am
Kerala rains trigger landslides, floods; three killed in Idukki and Kottayam

The worst-hit districts included Idukki, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta, where rescue teams were deployed to evacuate stranded residents as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of continued heavy to very heavy rainfall

1 Aug 2026 10:32 am
Indian-origin US soldier killed in Iran war given heros funeral

Rampersad, who immigrated to the US as a two-year-old from Trinidad, was killed last month in an Iranian missile strike on a US Army base in Jordan

1 Aug 2026 10:13 am
Bihar: STF constable arrested in Bharat Bhushan Tiwari encounter case

Police had maintained that Tiwari opened fire when they attempted to arrest him on June 17 and that they retaliated in self-defence

1 Aug 2026 10:04 am
Trump says US campaign against ICC is to protect Benjamin Netanyahu, not himself

The US President offered these remarks following a briefing by Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a cabinet convening at Camp David, where Rubio disclosed that five nations have declared intentions to withdraw from the tribunal

1 Aug 2026 10:00 am
US, Israel planning to bombard energy-related targets in Iran: Report

According to the report, US officials assess that Iran has become very aggressive in recent days following attacks executed against American forces stationed in the region.

1 Aug 2026 9:54 am
Opposition MPs stage Ram Temple donation theft protest in Parliament

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi were part of the protest against the theft of donations

1 Aug 2026 9:52 am
Jammu and Kashmir terror attack: Terrorists kill two Chhattisgarh labourers

Before this, two labourers were killed here in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir in 2024

1 Aug 2026 9:50 am
Delhi Police families say focus should include officers injured

Upneet Kaur, the wife of an ACP, described the experience as traumatic for her and their two-year-old daughter

1 Aug 2026 9:46 am
Three killed, over a dozen injured in Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv

A five-story residential building in the Solomianskyi District was damaged by falling debris with people believed to be still trapped inside and a fire in the courtyard, said Vitalii Klitschko, mayor of Kyiv in a post on Telegram

1 Aug 2026 9:41 am
Harvard engineers create multistable fabric that snaps into different shapes

Researchers at Harvard University developed machine-knitted fabrics that could serve as functional devices

1 Aug 2026 9:37 am
Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces can prevent any ICC arrest attempt

In an interview with Fox News during his current visit to the US, Netanyahu insisted he harbours no hesitation regarding travel to nations that endorse the 2024 ICC mandate.

1 Aug 2026 9:34 am
US may charge foreign graduates USD 100,000 for post-study work under Trump plan

As per sources quoted in the publication, the contemplated charge is linked to the Optional Practical Training (OPT) scheme

1 Aug 2026 9:31 am
Hamas agrees to Gaza ceasefire roadmap, including plan to surrender weapons

Board of Peace says Hamas agrees to roadmap to relinquish weapons

1 Aug 2026 9:28 am
Mid-Day Opinion: IPL expert Fleming has his work cut out

An Ashes win in Australia will form a big part of Flemings to-do list and that will be his biggest challenge

1 Aug 2026 9:00 am
Mid-Day Opinion: FDAs actions are food for thought

If we compare ourselves with the worlds leading economies on various parameters, should we not also adopt their stringent laws against those who knowingly put millions of consumers at risk?

1 Aug 2026 8:58 am
In a first, Indian Railways transport live heart from Surat to Ahmedabad

A live human heart was carried from Surat to Ahmedabad on the Mumbai Central-Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express for a life-saving transplant procedure

31 Jul 2026 8:59 pm
US assests at Bahrain's Sheikh Isa Air Base struck: Iran

In a statement published on its website, the army said the strikes targeted the US military's power generators, navigation systems, and office and backup buildings at the base on Thursday, Xinhua news agency reported

31 Jul 2026 7:55 pm
IMD forecasts below-normal rainfall across India in Aug-Sept

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast below-normal rainfall across the country during August and September, with precipitation likely to remain below 94% of the Long Period Average. The outlook comes even as heavy monsoon rains continue to trigger floods and landslides in several states

31 Jul 2026 7:34 pm
US forces redirected 24 vessels, boarded two as Iran blockade tightens: CENTCOM

The command added that, As of July 30, CENTCOM forces have redirected 24 commercial vessels, disabled 2, and boarded 2 to ensure full compliance, underscoring the scale of the ongoing operation

31 Jul 2026 7:27 pm
Gujarat rains: 1,500 evacuated in Surat as IMD issues red alert for 13 districts

Heavy rainfall lashed central and south Gujarat, prompting the evacuation of over 1,500 people in Surat, the worst-hit district. The IMD issued a red alert for 13 districts as waterlogging disrupted normal life and NDRF, SDRF, and Army teams remained on standby

31 Jul 2026 7:17 pm
Maharashtra: Youth stranded under Dengle Bridge in Pune, rescued by Fire Brigade

According to officials, the Pune Fire Brigade Control Room received an emergency call at around 2.25 pm regarding a youth trapped on a chamber located in the middle of flowing water under the bridge

31 Jul 2026 7:13 pm
Pune: Sinhagad Fort closed for tourists on Aug 1-2 after IMD's red alert

The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure due to continuous heavy rainfall in the Sinhagad region and the increased risk of landslides and rockfalls

31 Jul 2026 7:00 pm
Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen returns to Kolkata after 19 yrs

Her return marks her first visit to Kolkata since November 2007, when she was compelled to leave the city following violent protests over her writings, ending what she had often described as the closest thing to home after her exile from Bangladesh

31 Jul 2026 6:12 pm
No Ebola case in India; 10,974 travellers screened since May 23: Nadda

Union Health Minister J P Nadda said passengers arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan were screened between May 23 and July 28 based on self-declaration forms submitted by international travellers, and through the Air Suvidha 2.0 portal

31 Jul 2026 6:08 pm
CBI arrests two suspects in West Bengal CM's close aide Rath's murder case

CBI has arrested two brothers, Sagar Sonkar and Sahib Sonkar, in the murder of Chandranath Rath, a close aide of Suvendu Adhikari. Investigators are probing their alleged links with a rival political party while examining the conspiracy behind the May 6 killing

31 Jul 2026 5:21 pm
Delhi riots: Tahir Hussain, 4 others sentenced to life for IB officer's murder

A Delhi court on Friday sentenced former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 North-East Delhi riots, rejecting the prosecution's plea for the death penalty

31 Jul 2026 5:18 pm
Spain sends military to Ceuta as migrant surge leaves 9 dead

This decision follows urgent appeals from local leaders in Ceuta to authorities in Madrid for extra support following a rapidly escalating border crisis that peaked when large groups breached the frontier barrier

31 Jul 2026 4:50 pm
Pakistan coal mine blast kills 15 in Balochistan, rescue operation underway

According to the officials, 24 miners were working about 4,000 feet underground when the explosion took place at a private coal mine, Pakistan-based daily Dawn reported. A fire erupted in the mine after the explosion, resulting in the collapse of the structure

31 Jul 2026 4:41 pm
Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan's purported audio clip triggers controversy

A purported audio clip allegedly involving Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan and a BJP functionary has sparked a political controversy. NCP (SP) leader Eknath Khadse has warned of legal action over the alleged remarks, while BJP's Vijay Chaudhari resigned amid the row

31 Jul 2026 4:33 pm
Indian Railways adds online excess baggage option to ticket booking

The online excess luggage booking facility is available only to passengers holding confirmed tickets and is restricted to travel classes where carrying luggage beyond the free allowance is permitted upon payment of the prescribed charges

31 Jul 2026 4:21 pm
Rajya Sabha adjourned till Aug 3 amid Opposition protest over student issue

Chairman CP Radhakrishnan later took up the Zero Hour, during which members raised matters of public importance. However, the session soon descended into disorder as Opposition members started raising slogans and protesting over their demands

31 Jul 2026 3:46 pm
Shraddha Walkar murder case: HC refuses to set timeline for trial completion

Justice Madhu Jain, while hearing a petition filed by Walkars brother seeking time-bound completion of the trial, said that the court was making all efforts to conclude the proceedings at the earliest

31 Jul 2026 2:29 pm
Hyderabad Cyber Police register case against Meta India head over PM Modi posts

According to the FIR, a complaint was received on July 29 at 7:40 PM from T Saikiran Goud, 32, Social Media CC Member, BJP Telangana, and resident of Dr SP Mookerjee Bhavan, opposite Exhibition Ground, Nampally, Hyderabad

31 Jul 2026 2:05 pm
Lok Sabha clears Births and Deaths Amendment Bill amid Opposition uproar

The Bill, introduced by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, was passed through a voice vote amid continued disruptions, with Opposition members raising slogans and entering the Well of the House

31 Jul 2026 1:59 pm
Pune car crash: Two rescued after speeding vehicle uproots tree in Sangamwadi

The accident occurred near Sangamwadi Parking No. 3, close to the Pune railway station area. According to preliminary information, a white Toyota car (MH12 YH 5569) was passing through the area when the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle and rammed into a large roadside tree

31 Jul 2026 1:38 pm
Calcutta HC sets up fast-track courts for NEET cases

The Calcutta High Court has designated five fast-track courtsthree in Kolkata and two in Port Blairto exclusively hear NEET paper leak cases under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024

31 Jul 2026 12:59 pm
Pregnant woman gives birth on train with help from Railway Medical Team

The expectant mother, Asha Kumari Ray (25), a resident of Deoghar district in Jharkhand, was travelling from Surendranagar to Tatanagar when she developed labour pains

31 Jul 2026 12:54 pm
Shehzad Poonawalla drops BJP from X bio, sparks exit buzz

BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla removed all references to the party from his X bio on Friday, triggering speculation over his political future. The move comes days after he hinted at stepping away from active politics, though neither he nor the BJP has issued an official clarification

31 Jul 2026 12:30 pm
1 lakh fishing vessels to get ISRO transponders

The Centre has approved a 364 crore nationwide rollout of the Vessel Communication and Support System (VCSS) under PMMSY to equip one lakh marine fishing vessels with ISRO-developed transponders. The initiative will enhance vessel tracking, weather alerts, emergency response and maritime safety for fishermen.

31 Jul 2026 9:26 am
20 projects approved in Protected Areas, Eco-Sensitive Zones during 2024-26

Responding to a query in the Upper House, Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh said the existing regulatory framework prescribes project-specific environmental safeguards as part of the environmental clearance conditions to avoid, minimise and mitigate adverse environmental impacts

31 Jul 2026 9:19 am
Parliament to take up Births and Deaths, Supreme Court Bills today

The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are set to take up several key Bills during Friday's Monsoon Session proceedings. The Lower House will consider the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill and the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, while the Upper House is scheduled to debate the MSME Development (Amendment) Bill.

31 Jul 2026 9:17 am