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Supreme Court shifts contempt pleas on bulldozer justice to High Courts

Each one of the contempt petitions involves disputed facts which would require separate and in-depth enquiries, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant says

16 Jul 2026 6:00 pm
Scaloni all praise for his troupe of great escape artists

The 2-1 win over England in the semifinal was the latest in a growing collection of comebacks for Argentina

16 Jul 2026 5:57 pm
2024 Nellai Express cash seizure case: T.N. BJP president Nainar Nagenthran appears before court

In April 2024, 3.99 crore was seized from three men aboard Nellai Express, at Tambaram.The cash was allegedly being taken for distribution to voters in Tirunelveli following the instruction of Mr. Nagenthran who was contesting in Lok Sabha election

16 Jul 2026 5:53 pm
Kerala CPI charters entire train to take party workers to Delhi protest against Union govt.

CPIs national protest with the slogan Delhi Chalo, Badlaav Zaroori Hai, against the policies of the Union government, will witness the participation of cadres from across the country

16 Jul 2026 5:48 pm
The Silent Sleep Crisis: Apollo Experts Warn That 80-90% of Sleep Apnoea Cases Go Undiagnosed

The Silent Sleep Crisis: Apollo Experts Warn That 80-90% of Sleep Apnoea Cases Go Undiagnosed

16 Jul 2026 5:30 pm
Homes with a View: SNN Raj Bay Vista introduces 'Work from Nature' Concept in the Heart of South Bengaluru with Lake Facing Homes

Homes with a View: SNN Raj Bay Vista introduces 'Work from Nature' Concept in the Heart of South Bengaluru with Lake Facing Homes

16 Jul 2026 5:30 pm
Global Hospitality Giants Recruit 619 Chandigarh University Students for Careers Across Hotels, Airlines and Travel Industry

Global Hospitality Giants Recruit 619 Chandigarh University Students for Careers Across Hotels, Airlines and Travel Industry

16 Jul 2026 5:30 pm
Indias first privately developed orbital-class rocket Vikram-1 set to liff off on July 18

Private space launch company Skyroot Aerospace on July 16, 2026 announced that it will attempt to launch Vikram-1 from the space ports first launch pad at 11.30 a.m..

16 Jul 2026 5:28 pm
T.N. Forest Department to consider permitting visitors to Chadivayal elephant camp in Coimbatore district

The plan is to allow visitors to witness feeding of elephants as permitted in Theppakadu elephant camp in the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and Kozhikamuthi elephant camp in the Anamalai Tiger Reserve

16 Jul 2026 5:28 pm
U.K. urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup

On July 15, Argentina beat England 2-1 in a World Cup semifinal; during post-match celebrations, Argentine players held a banner handed over by fans in the stands, reading Las Malvinas son Argentinas The Malvinas are Argentine.

16 Jul 2026 5:27 pm
Fourth Trinamool Congress MP, actor Koel Mallick, resigns from Rajya Sabha

Three former Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MPs, Sushmita Dev, Prakash Chik Baraik, and Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, recently filed nomination for their seats in Rajya Sabha as Bharatiya Janta Party candidates.

16 Jul 2026 5:25 pm
Ground water levels fall in 18 districts; Telangana releases agriculture contingency plan for Vanakalam 2026

Majority of the major, medium, and minor irrigation reservoirs in Telangana are presently at, or very close to, their Minimum Draw Down Level (MDDL)

16 Jul 2026 5:23 pm
Rupee settles eight paise lower at 96.33 against U.S. dollar

Foreign Institutional Investor outflows put further pressure on the local unit, forex traders said.

16 Jul 2026 5:23 pm
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16 Jul 2026 5:21 pm
One dead, 24 missing after boat sinks in Indonesia: rescuers

An engine failure caused the boat to sink as it sailed near Selayar

16 Jul 2026 5:17 pm
Sabarimala roads to be fully repaired before Mandalam pilgrimage season, says Kerala Minister P.K. Basheer

Kerala Public Works Minister P.K. Basheer chairs high-level review meeting

16 Jul 2026 5:17 pm
Scuffle breaks out between Congress functionaries during Kamaraj birth anniversary event in Tirunelveli

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee has sought explanation from Sankarapandian and Umapathi Sivan for tarnishing partys image.

16 Jul 2026 5:16 pm
Swiggy Instamart partners with HPCL to make cylinders available on-demand in Bengaluru

The service will first go live in Bengaluru, where consumers can order HP Navya, the PSUs 10 kg composite LPG cylinder and the 5 kg metal LPG cylinder through the platform.

16 Jul 2026 5:14 pm
Great play, no reward

North-South vulnerable, East deals

16 Jul 2026 5:08 pm
Congress appeals to Wangchuk to end fast, says his concerns are ours and that of other Oppn. parties

K.C. Venugopal, in a post on X, assured that the party will continue to confront the Modi government and demand the Education Ministers resignation

16 Jul 2026 5:07 pm
Sensex and Nifty close flat amid geopolitical uncertainties, fluctuating oil prices

The 30-share BSE Sensex edged up 1.44 points to settle at 77,186.87. During the day, it climbed 394.26 points, or 0.51%, to 77,579.69 but pared gains towards the end of the session

16 Jul 2026 5:02 pm
COVID-19 case at AIIMS Mangalagiri; Guntur health authorities step up precautions

DMHO K. Vijayalakshmi said the district administration is taking all preventive and containment measures; positive samples are being sent to NIV, Pune, for genome sequencing

16 Jul 2026 5:02 pm
Google appeals Indian ruling over its ads platform, citing consumer harm

To ensure their ads are promoted by Google and target the right customers, companies bid on keywords that online consumers type into the search engine

16 Jul 2026 4:58 pm
Meta turning a blind eye to illegal gambling ads, UK Gambling Commission says

Britains Gambling Commission said on Monday that Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, was turning a blind eye to illegal online casinos advertising on its sites

16 Jul 2026 4:57 pm
Filmmaker Sumathy Ram champions global collaboration through music and storytelling

Music has long been at the centre of filmmaker Sumathy Rams creative practice. She talks about global collaborations, meaningful storytelling and her latest documentary, United We Stand Tall

16 Jul 2026 4:48 pm
Nurses in Keralas Kannur call off their 62-day strike as Koyili Hospital signs settlement

Nurses of six private hospitals in Kannur district were on strike over wage revision and service condition issues

16 Jul 2026 4:46 pm
The Hyundai India Couture Week 2026 aims to rewrite the rules of Indian fashion

The upcoming Hyundai India Couture Week 2026 in the capital with a detour in Hyderabad is bringing the countrys top designers to redefine what modern luxury stands for

16 Jul 2026 4:46 pm
The Odyssey movie review: Christopher Nolans epic palimpsest of destiny and design finds its way home

The Oscar-winning filmmakers most expansive blockbuster also proves to be his most revealing, folding three decades of recurring obsessions into the story that may have inspired them all

16 Jul 2026 4:42 pm
Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM Modi, seeks all-party meeting on delimitation

Mallikarjun Kharge requested PM Modi to provide the Opposition adequate time to study the proposals on delimitation before it is introduced in Parliament

16 Jul 2026 4:41 pm
Why run clubs and trekking groups are becoming friendship hubs for adults in Thiruvananthapuram

From runners to trekkers, outdoor communities in Keralas capital are helping residents build friendships, stay accountable and improve their physical and mental well-being

16 Jul 2026 4:41 pm
Police conduct Operation Night Safety across Anantapur district

The Police also carried out Face Wash and Go programme at checkposts to help drivers on the highways overcome drowsiness

16 Jul 2026 4:37 pm
PM Modi to flag off Indias first hydrogen-powered train in Haryana

Unlike traditional trains, it generates its own electricity onboard through a chemical reaction between hydrogen and atmospheric oxygen, leaving behind water vapour; Mr. Modi will also inaugurate or lay the foundation for infrastructure worth over 25,000 crore during the day-long visit to Haryana and Punjab tomorrow

16 Jul 2026 4:35 pm
Maharashtras Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana | Explained

The number of beneficiaries under Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana has fallen from 2.43 crore to 1.66 crore. We explain why, and what the CAG found in its audit

16 Jul 2026 4:35 pm
EU court upholds Spain's amnesty law for Catalan separatists

The law was passed to secure the backing of Catalan separatist parties so Mr. Sanchez could remain in power after Spain's inconclusive 2023 general election

16 Jul 2026 4:31 pm
There is no better person... Ashwin backs Dhoni as ideal successor to Fleming

Ashwin stressed that if Dhoni is willing to take up the coaching role, he would be the ideal successor given his deep understanding of the team and his successful partnership with Fleming over the years

16 Jul 2026 4:27 pm
Bunty Yadav kidnapping-murder case: Prime accused injured in police encounter

The accused, identified as Ravish, had been absconding since the alleged abduction of Bunty Yadav on July 6

16 Jul 2026 4:23 pm
Watch: U.S. pounds Iran again as Tehran retaliates | Middle East on edge

The U.S. launched a fresh wave of airstrikes across Iran on July 16, targeting military sites including Bandar Abbas and areas near Tehran

16 Jul 2026 4:08 pm
Six persons arrested for opening mule accounts in Chikkamagaluru

According to a complaint, some persons were persuaded by the accused to open accounts in IndusInd Bank with the promise of financial benefits

16 Jul 2026 4:02 pm
Andhra Pradeshs retail inflation above national average for fifth month running

The States retail inflation rose to 4.9% in May 2026 against a national 3.9%, with personal care and miscellaneous services seeing the steepest rise; the government has placed inflation on its Needs Attention watchlist

16 Jul 2026 3:58 pm