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U.S. President Trump said he believed U.S. negotiators, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, could still reach a deal with Iran.
Fuelled by viral outrage and youthful anger, the Cockroach Janta Partys rapid rise was driven by three very different men whose skills, ambitions and political histories transformed a satirical online campaign into a national protest that brought down Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Fuelled by Tamil music nostalgia, a community of amateur singers meet regularly across Chennai for singalongs. They are bound together by an organisation called Paadarivom Padipparivom which funnels its initiatives through an app
What did Satyajit Ray do when he couldnt bring himself to say Action? Who taught Jyoti Basu to drink Scotch, and why did two artists in Shantiniketan bond over Beethoven instead of Bengal? Revisit the surprising and deeply human friendships that shaped Bengals greatest films, books, politics and art.
Sikkander Sultan, seller of tops for women at Pondy Bazaar, operates from a small space in another store. His enterprise Rani Collection functions without a nameboard, but customers seek it out. Here is why. Organic social media content posted on Instagram by customers impressed with its range of trendy and affordable tops for women has ensured an enviable customer base for Rani Collection, one extending beyond the Indian shores
The government in Bogota blamed rebels from the National Liberation Army (ELN), the country's largest active guerrilla group, for the early-morning blast in the northern city of Cucuta.
Twin Falls city spokesman Josh Palmer told NBC News that three people were killed and two were wounded, but it was not clear if the gunman was counted among those casualties
Dangerous heat and warnings were plaguing the region Saturday, and the National Weather Service on Saturday (August 1) forecast a high of 115 Fahrenheit (46 Celsius) in Las Vegas, the hottest temperature of the year
The GMR group has constructed the new airport at Bhogapuram, the native district of Mr. Rao. The GMR group has constructed the airport six months in advance of the deadline of December, he said.
Bobbili Veena is crafted in the heritage city of Bobbili in Vizianagaram district. The instrument has gained nationwide prominence due to patronage from great musicians across the country.
The new international airport will open up unprecedented opportunities in investment, tourism, trade, industry and employment, while placing the region prominently on the global map, says Rammohan Naidu
Collector S. Ramsundar Reddy got appreciation for successful conduct of the programme
Wearing a sling, Mr. Pawan Kalyan attended the first public meeting and shared the dais with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
Rajasthan is the first State in the country to implement the model, in which a referred patients medical history will reach the control room online before they arrive at the hospital
What was FIFAs plan to sell stakes in the World Cup? What would FIFAs member associations have gained? Who opposed the proposal and why? Has FIFA faced similar resistance before? How did Gianni Infantino respond to the pushback?
The announcement comes months after the Lok Bhavan and the elected government were at loggerheads over the eviction drive in Jammus Sunjwan, Bathindi, Raika, and Sidhra areas in Jammu
Triple jumpers Praveen Chithravel and Selva Prabhu Thirumaran also bagged a silver and a bronze respectively to swell the total medal for India from able-bodied track and field athletes to 10 5 silver, 5 bronze
The reforms are aimed at making the process more convenient for the candidates, according to the Union Health Ministry; a total of 2,73,183 candidates have registered for NEET (PG) 2026 which will be conducted in a single shift across around 340 cities and more than 1,300 examination centres
At least 15 people were injured in the explosion and investigators, forensic experts and emergency services were working at the scene
The new tank at Thammanam was proposed following the partial collapse of the 1.35-crore-litre water tank, which had triggered a temporary drinking water crisis in the city
Minister inaugurates a tensile-roof walkway, a yard development and drainage project, and the Gastroenterology department at the General Hospital
Around 13,750 schoolchildren perform flawlessly and dances their way to Guinness World Records
This is not re-counting. This is EVM Checking and Verification process, Chennai District Election Officer and Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner G.S. Sameeran said. It is a 100% transparent exercise to establish the reliability of the EVMs.
According to the counselling schedule released by the committee, the first round of AIQ counselling for deemed and central universities will be held from August 4 to August 17. The last date for joining will be August 22
CM promisesmonthly assistance of 2,500 through digital wallet or deposits; women aged21-60 meetingincome and residence criteria eligible to apply; applications to undergo four-stage verification; many concerned over documentation
Satheesan reportedly flew aboard the helicopter from Thiruvananthapuram to Kochi to visit his father-in-law, who was undergoing treatment. As Leader of the Opposition, he had criticised the then LDF government for its extravagance in hiring the helicopter.
Off-spinner Saransh Jain has also been named in the squad but he is certain to miss at least the initial part of the domestic season opener since he is a part of the India Test squad to tour Sri Lanka
For many fisher families, heightened risk at sea remains secondary to the immediate threat of starvation on land. Government issues stay-at-home directives in extreme weather conditions, but no minimum wages or guaranteed compensation is offered, leaving the fishers shorn of livelihood, say their union leaders
The decision required amending league regulations, which previously mandated that players wear only their surnames on their jerseys
Irrigation MinisterUttamKumar along with Cabinet colleaguesSridharBabu,VivekandLaxmanKumar reviews inflows intoprojects; says landmark projects built during Congress regimes continue to serve the State and rejects claims that water pumped fromYellampalliwasKaleshwaramwater
The Indian men's pairs duo put on a dominant display in Section B, securing four consecutive victories to position themselves on the brink of knockout stage qualification
Having arrived in Glasgow with the burden of expectation and months of interrupted preparation, the gold medal meant far more than another title
Retired faculty members and staff were felicitated on the occasion
Unnati defeated South Africa's Skye Knoester by ippon, wrapping up the contest in just 1 minute and 7 seconds with a decisive move
Organised by the Thiruvananthapuram district committee of the AKSTU, the protest demanded that the Union and the State governments abandon moves to weaken the public education sector
The 28-member Indian para sports contingent ended their campaign with seven medals 3 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze
According to police, he created websites designed to resemble official Kerala government lottery portal by using Kerala Lotteriesname, official logos and government address to mislead customers
The animal reportedly killed two cows and a calf in the last three days in the forests in Kannapuram and Buttaigudem areas in Eluru district, say villagers
The police said that the victim, along with his family, had gone to Tiruttani town and found their house burgled on their return
Municipal officials said that the drive follows an order issued by the Madras High Court on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) to restore the original width of the stretch by demolishing illegal structures
The team nabbed the suspects from their hideout in the village