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Government issues stern notice to Meta on child sexual abuse material in Instagram ads: Sources

MeitY has ordered Instagram to disable all ads and content promoting and facilitating access to CSEAM, the sources said, adding that the Ministry also demanded a detailed explanation within seven days

5 Jul 2026 1:49 pm
Thousands witness kumbabishekam at Pazhamudircholai Murugan Temple, Alagarkoil hills in Madurai

Holy water was sprinkled atop the gopurams between 5.45 a.m. and 6.30 a.m.

5 Jul 2026 1:20 pm
The Greatest teaser: Prime Video unveils first look at Muhammad Ali biopic series

The first authorised scripted series on Muhammad Ali stars Jaalen Best as the boxing icon and promises an intimate look beyond the ring

5 Jul 2026 1:07 pm
Kurnool district police intensify enforcement to curb road accidents

Police have registered 21,977 various traffic violations in the last six months during the enforcement drives

5 Jul 2026 1:06 pm
Jaladhara works increase groundwater levels in Kurnool district

The Collector said out of 3,714 works sanctioned under NREGS, 3,707 were initiated, and 3,446 have been completed

5 Jul 2026 1:04 pm
Steel Ball Run: JoJos Bizarre Adventure Stage 2 gets September release date

Netflix has confirmed that the second stage of the hit anime adaptation will return this fall with weekly episodes, continuing Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppelis cross-country adventure

5 Jul 2026 12:58 pm
Babar Azam to captain Pakistan on West Indies and England Test tours

Pakistan will play the first of two Tests against the West Indies in Tarouba, Trinidad, from July 25. The second begins in Port-of-Spain from August 2.

5 Jul 2026 12:55 pm
All allies united, NDA to focus on repeating 2017 poll win: BJP leaders after meeting Nitin Nabin

Leaders of the BJP allies in the State said the meeting would focus on strengthening the coalition, expanding its organisational base and evolving a strategy to ensure the NDA's return to power in the State

5 Jul 2026 12:55 pm
Over 80 sovereigns of gold robbed in Sivakasi

Masked men brandish sharp weapons at family members before fleeing from scene

5 Jul 2026 12:52 pm
Crypto dispute emerges in foreign women gangrape case involving Pakistan Dy PM Ishaq Dars relative

In her statement, the woman alleged that both of them were restrained and locked inside a room by the attackers before Raza Dar repeatedly demanded access to a computer and cryptocurrency funds.

5 Jul 2026 12:45 pm
Watch: Mumbai floods: 200 mm rain in 12 hours brings city to a standstill

Mumbai witnessed nearly 200 mm of rainfall in just 12 hours, triggering severe flooding, train delays, road closures and house collapses

5 Jul 2026 12:45 pm
VHP asks SIT toverify claims made by Opposition leaders on donation theft at Ram temple

Vishva Hindu Parishad said that their statements will further help the investigative agencies to probe the allegations on Ram Temple donation theft, while also urging the SIT to take actions as per law against Opposition leaders, if any allegations were made without any supporting basis.

5 Jul 2026 12:40 pm
The Death of Robin Hood movie review: Hugh Jackman anchors a brutal revisionist legend

Unrelentingly grim and gory, there is nothing merry about this dark take on historys most famous outlaw

5 Jul 2026 12:34 pm
Gaganyaan mission: ISRO successfully conducts first SOLVE ground test

ISRO is developing a solid motor based SOLVE as a test platform to carry out Integrated Parachute Tests for validation of deceleration system of Gaganyaans Crew Module under various test conditions.

5 Jul 2026 12:32 pm
Pune building's compound wall collapses after rains; 14 vehicles damaged

The residential society is located on Jambhulwadi Road in Katraj. The compound wall of the society collapsed onto the parking shed following incessant heavy rainfall. Several vehicles, including two-wheelers and four-wheelers, were damaged, a fire official said

5 Jul 2026 12:22 pm
Grand Chess tour Croatia: Praggnaandhaa goes behind in Blitz; Alireza breaks free

Praggnaandhaa slipped behind to a distanced fourth on 15.5 points, while world champion D. Gukesh had another average day to reach on 14 points for his fifth spot

5 Jul 2026 12:18 pm
On RJDs 30thfoundation day, Lalu Prasad says constitutional institution compromised

He also alleged that the BJP is attempting to push the country backward through authoritarian means by capturing constitutional institutions and sidelining the constitution itself.

5 Jul 2026 12:16 pm
Nothing sweeter as a batter than walking off not out with a win: Jacob Bethell

In these kinds of chases, you're not going hard the whole time. It's about finding a couple of big overs and then the game swings, says England batter Jacob Bethell

5 Jul 2026 12:15 pm
Tribal children in Maharashtra send postcards to CM seeking free education for kids up to 18

The children wrote postcards to convey their message to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as part of an awareness campaign organised by a tribal rights organisation, said officials of the organisation

5 Jul 2026 12:08 pm
Government withdraws emergency gas curbs imposed during Hormuz disruption as LNG supplies normalise

The order had also required State-run GAIL, in coordination with the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC), to pool and redistribute gas supplies, notify a pooled price for diverted gas, and oversee implementation of revised allocation schedules.

5 Jul 2026 11:57 am
Bring Ram Janmabhoomi Trust within RTI purview: CPI(M) leader John Brittas

CPI(M) Rajya Sabha leader says trust was constituted through government action and should be subject to transparency provisions under the RTI Act

5 Jul 2026 11:46 am
Mumbai continues to be on red alert, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus waterlogged

IMD has warned that there is no immediate relief from the rain

5 Jul 2026 11:36 am
Six fishermen missing after boat capsizes off Visakhapatnam coast

One fisherman has been rescued by a cruise ship, while search operations are underway for the remaining six, Vizag Fishing Boats Association president Lakshman Rao told PTI

5 Jul 2026 11:14 am
Watch: PM Modi inaugurates HPCL Rajasthan Refinery, highlights Indias response to West Asia crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India managed the challenges arising from the West Asia conflict through timely decisions, strategic planning and diplomacy.

5 Jul 2026 11:13 am
Eala upsets Wimbledon champion Swiatek in historic win for Philippines, No. 2 seed Rybakina also out

The 21-year-old Eala found Centre Court at Wimbledon a bit more accommodating on Saturday (July 4) when she beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-6 (9), 6-2 in the third round at the grass-court major and made some history in the process

5 Jul 2026 11:05 am
Watch: Ammonia leak explained, infectious disease outbreaks, healthcare reforms, rehabilitation and insurance

In the 40th episode ofHealth Wrap, Ramya Kannanand Zubeda Hamid explain what ammonia is, how exposure affects the body, and discuss the weeks major public health developments.

5 Jul 2026 11:04 am
Steer your career

Uncertain about your career options? Low on self-confidence? This column may help

5 Jul 2026 11:02 am
Why Indias sustainability education must move from theory to practice

When we make climate literacy the foundation of education, we are actually making an investment in social infrastructure.

5 Jul 2026 11:02 am
New synthetic cell can eat, grow, divide

The team started the cell as a liposome, a small bubble made of fats. Inside was a protein-making system called PURE, which contained all the necessary machinery for the cell to turn DNA into proteins

5 Jul 2026 11:00 am
Trump says Netanyahu 'knows who the boss is', says sources

We get along very well. [Mr. Netanyahu] knows who the boss is, Mr. Trump said in a brief phone interview with Axios, referring to himself

5 Jul 2026 10:55 am
Stale food, cockroaches, rat droppings found at Hyderabad restaurants during food safety inspections

Officials noted an inadequate utensil washing area where hot water sanitisation was not being followed, along with flaking walls and ceilings in the vegetable cutting section

5 Jul 2026 10:43 am
Two gangsters linked to Lawrence Bishnoi gang killed in Bahadurgarh encounter, cop injured

According to the police, specific intelligence inputs indicated that both accused, armed with sophisticated weapons, were present in Bahadurgarh and planning a serious offence

5 Jul 2026 10:34 am
Watch: Shopian encounter enters day 2 | Army hunts 2 LeT terrorists

A massive anti-terror operation is underway in Jammu and Kashmirs Shopian district, where security forces are searching for two local Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists

5 Jul 2026 10:34 am
Worlds largest science machine faces tough question: after the Higgs boson, what next?

As the Large Hadron Collider switches off its beams for a four-year overhaul, the question is no longer what it has found but whether anything bigger is worth building

5 Jul 2026 10:30 am
Work-life balance: a problem of perception?

What if the problem is not work itself? What if the challenge lies in how we manage ourselves and accept realities?

5 Jul 2026 10:15 am
150 people from 50 countries become U.S. citizens at Mount Vernon on America's 250th birthday

There were 150 people from 50 globe-spanning countries sitting in front of the small stage as they prepared to be sworn in as U.S. citizens on the July Fourth holiday and America's 250th birthday

5 Jul 2026 9:40 am
Four killed as speeding bus rams car from behind in Nalgonda

The accident occurred at a stretch where flyover construction works are under way

5 Jul 2026 9:34 am
Another batch of pilgrims on way to Amarnath shrine

The batch, including 1,310 women and 22 children, left the Jammu base camp in two separate convoys at 3 a.m. and 3.40 a.m., the officials said.

5 Jul 2026 9:21 am
Monsoon tracker July 5 LIVE: IMD issues red alert for Mumbai, Raigad over next three hours amid heavy rainfall

Rajasthan: Three injured after hotel rooftop solar panels fall during storm, heavy rain in Jaisalmer

5 Jul 2026 9:06 am
News in Frames: Fastest hooves first on the track

Widely regarded as one of Maharashtras most prestigious bullock cart races, the Hindkesari Bailgada Sharyat once again drew a massive turnout in Pedgaon

5 Jul 2026 9:05 am
Albanians take to the streets in protest for the 35th night in a row

The nightly demonstrations began over a luxury coastal resort development project in a protected natural area linked to U.S. President Donald Trumps son-in-law, Jared Kushner

5 Jul 2026 8:55 am
Two killed as two-storey building collapses in Chandigarh industrial area

The administration had pressed heavy earth-moving machines into service after cordoning off the area

5 Jul 2026 8:52 am
Pastor freed from prison in China weeks after Trump requested his release

A pastor of a prominent underground church detained in China in October has been released, according to rights advocates

5 Jul 2026 8:51 am
Pandavani legend Teejan Bai dies at 70

Teejan Bai was widely regarded as the foremost exponent of Pandavani, the traditional folk art form of Chhattisgarh that narrates episodes from the Indian epic Mahabharata

5 Jul 2026 8:39 am