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BJP rule in Bengal will be no different from rest of country: Venugopal

They do not believe in the Constitution. They want to destroy the livelihood of the common people, says Congress leader K.C. Venugopal

1 Jul 2026 9:17 am
4-year-old child who fell into borewell in Haryanas Ambala dies

The Deputy Commissioner had said on Tuesday (June 30) that the police had been directed to initiate action as per rules against those responsible for leaving the borewell open

1 Jul 2026 9:13 am
Fear and anger brew inside Meta amid AI frenzy

Meta employees have weathered frequent layoffs since early 2025, including this spring when the company cut 10 percent of its workforce, some 8,000 jobs

1 Jul 2026 9:13 am
1 Jul 2026 9:09 am
The Indus conundrum: when water is both a lifeline and a faultline

Writers are beginning to explain the ramifications of the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, which was a shared heritage between India and Pakistan. Others map how global warming is impacting the balance in nature, and take stock of the fallout of political decisions on all rivers

1 Jul 2026 8:58 am
Kotak Mahindra Bank to acquire Deutsche Bank's retail, private banking and wealth business in India

The businesses to be acquired comprise approximately 29,000 crore in loans, 16,000 crore in deposits and 10,500 crore of assets under management

1 Jul 2026 8:45 am
The fiscal tightrope for State governments

Most State government expenditure is on social sectors, such as health and education, and economic sectors, such as agriculture and irrigation. In Kerala, such spending has driven social progress since the 1960s. The gap between expenditure and receipts is usually financed through market borrowings.

1 Jul 2026 8:39 am
Ankita Bhandari case: Uttarakhand HC refuses interim relief to convicts

Seeking suspension of sentence and bail, the convicts, Pulkit Arya and Saurabh Bhaskar, argued that Ankita had died by suicide and that there were no direct eyewitnesses to the incident

1 Jul 2026 8:35 am
Agoda rolls out suite of new features focused on real-time updates and smarter trip planning

Agoda rolls out suite of new features focused on real-time updates and smarter trip planning

1 Jul 2026 8:30 am
Tamil Nadus elusive Bengal foxes and their shrinking space

Bengal foxes are known for their monogamous behaviour. Forest Department officials said the species are now known to occur only in pockets in Dharmapuri, Tiruvannamalai, Salem, Madurai and Villupuram.

1 Jul 2026 8:14 am
Nayara Energy cuts petrol price by 5 a litre, diesel by 3 as global oil rates cool down

The price cut follows a retreat in global crude oil prices after hostilities in West Asia eased and the reopening of a key maritime route restored the flow of crude oil and liquefied natural gas, reducing concerns over supply disruptions.

1 Jul 2026 8:12 am
Higher conviction in cases after full implementation of new criminal laws: Home Minister Shah

The three new justice-based criminal laws are one of the milestones achieved by the country in the last 11 years, he said

1 Jul 2026 7:53 am
Three killed in landslip at Mangalurus Naguri, rescue operation underway

Rescue workers, including NDRF personnel, rescued a male and two girls who were trapped under the debris, police said.

1 Jul 2026 7:30 am
Russell Reynolds Associates Names Alistair Macrae as Head of Asia Pacific

Russell Reynolds Associates Names Alistair Macrae as Head of Asia Pacific

1 Jul 2026 7:30 am
Bombay High Court directs BMC on road conditions, manhole safety

The BMC has installed protective grills beneath metal lids on over 70,000 manholes but has not installed them on more than 3,000 manholes.

1 Jul 2026 7:12 am
Seven killed, over 15 injured as bus rams into truck on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway

The accident took place near Dhanawda under the Kolwa police station area.

1 Jul 2026 7:06 am
Birthright citizenship was for children of slaves, not for world to 'pile' into U.S.: Trump

On the very first day of his inauguration, Trump issued an executive order against birthright citizenship, which was struck down by a federal court in Seattle the next day

1 Jul 2026 6:57 am
U.S. government lifts restrictions on powerful AI models, Anthropic says

We've received notice that the Department of Commerce has lifted export controls on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5, says Anthropic in a post on X.

1 Jul 2026 6:56 am
The legal systems under which citizenship is acquired | Explained

What are the two different principles which govern citizenship laws in various countries? What was the system in the U.S.? How are Indias citizenship laws different?

1 Jul 2026 6:56 am
West Asia war LIVE: Iran was unable to export 'single barrel of oil' during U.S. blockade

We are pursuing dialogue, but if it is not implemented, we are also prepared for war and will respond accordingly, said Iran's Chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.

1 Jul 2026 6:52 am
Mexico vs Ecuador, FIFA World Cup LIVE updates: Match delayed by a storm in Mexico City

Mexico coach recalls several players to his starting lineup; Ecuador keeps faith in the side that beat Germany

1 Jul 2026 6:30 am
Congo says number of confirmed Ebola cases rises to 1,333

The cases were recorded in the eastern provinces of Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu.

1 Jul 2026 6:23 am
Venezuela quake deaths rise to 1,943, lawmaker says

The number of official rescues has dropped dramatically in the last three days, the government said, from 5,380 people saved in the first two days after the quakes to just four people found alive on June 29

1 Jul 2026 5:36 am
FIFA World Cup 2026 | Mbappe uncorks France as Sweden are swept aside in Champagne show

Mbappes two goals lifted his World Cup finals tally to 18, one behind Lionel Messi on the all-time list

1 Jul 2026 4:48 am
Trump reports more than $1.4 billion in income from crypto ventures

In his annual disclosure for 2025, the U.S. President received $635 million from sale of his $TRUMP meme coins

1 Jul 2026 4:39 am
Delhi High Court allows minor son to donate part of liver to save fathers life

During the hearing, the court was informed by the Delhi government that the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) and the competent authority had granted approval for the proposed donation

1 Jul 2026 4:24 am
U.S. Supreme Court upholds State laws banning transgender girls, women from school athletic teams

Left unresolved by the outcome are lawsuits challenging State laws and regulations in Connecticut, California and elsewhere that permit transgender athletes to compete consistent with their gender identity

1 Jul 2026 3:55 am
ENG vs IND 1st T20I preview: England bowlers will challenge struggling Indian batting unit

India's assistant coach says Vaibhav Sooryavanshi seems ready for the grind, but will have to go through the process and bide his time like any other cricketer to get a place in the eleven

1 Jul 2026 3:30 am
Serena Williams beaten at Wimbledon in first singles match in four years

Williams' Wimbledon adventure isn't over yet as she is also playing in the doubles with her sister Venus

1 Jul 2026 2:59 am
U.P. Congress delegation allowed to pray at Ram Temple after face-off with Ayodhya administration

An impartial investigation is not happening, State chief Ajay Rai said on the temple donations embezzlement case

1 Jul 2026 2:44 am
FIFA World Cup LIVE updates: France vs Sweden in Round of 32 clash

The team to get past this clash will next meet Paraguay, who knocked out Germany

1 Jul 2026 2:21 am
Indias Israel habit meets West Asian realities

A changing West Asia demands strategic imagination, flexibility, and diplomatic balance from India

1 Jul 2026 2:01 am
CBI arrests IAS official in Haryana govt. funds misappropriation case

CBI has so far filed charge-sheets against 17 accused in the Haryana case, including six bank officials of IDFC First Bank and AU Small Finance Bank, three public servants, two companies and six private individuals

1 Jul 2026 1:47 am
Indian and foreign: On the CBSE and third language

Forcing students to learn at least two Indian languages is not ideal

1 Jul 2026 1:39 am
Data doubts: On the latest IIP dataset

The latest IIP dataset raises more questions than it answers

1 Jul 2026 1:31 am
Need for inclusive, integrated climate action

Climate and heat considerations should be integrated into occupational health policies for municipal and contracted sanitation workers

1 Jul 2026 1:27 am
Limansa a star in the making from the Dilshan lineage

The daughter of the celebrated former Sri Lanka opener is leaving no stone unturned as she hopes to make an impression in the U-19 Womens World Cup which will be jointly hosted by Bangladesh and Nepal in early 2027; she is also looking to carve an identity of her own

1 Jul 2026 1:21 am
State orders twin probes into Davangere hospital oxygen cylinder blast

The State Health Department has ordered two separate inquiries into the oxygen cylinder explosion inside the operation theatre of the Chigateri District Hospital in Davangere

1 Jul 2026 1:20 am