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Supreme Court says insurance companies use ambiguous and sloppy policy terms to evade liability

The language adopted in the policy should be clear and unambiguous, and every policy, if it is meant to cover any extra-territorial jurisdiction, must be clearly mentioned, said the Supreme Court Bench

20 Jul 2026 10:36 pm
Suvendu makes public Youth Congress police firing report; slams Mamata for not acting on it when she was CM

Suvendu Adhikari says the former Chief Minister had always claimed to be the prime witness in the July 21, 1993 firing, but she was not questioned by the commission to give her statement

20 Jul 2026 10:35 pm
Ram Temple Trust to meeton July 22 amid donation theft allegations

The trustees are likely to discuss the reconstitution of various committees and deliberate on the final report of the Special Investigation Team probing the donation theft, if it becomes available by then

20 Jul 2026 10:33 pm
Poor show by bowlers and fitness issues spell trouble for the Men in Blue

The Indian think-tank needs to draft in at least one more seasoned pacer to nurture the next generation of quicks; keeping spinner Kuldeep out of the XI time and again is hurting the team

20 Jul 2026 10:19 pm
CJPs Parliament march: Protests, clashes and talks

The Cockroach Janta Partys March to Parliament turned into one of Delhis biggest political flashpoints, with clashes between protesters and police, repeated disruptions in Parliament and negotiations with the Centre.

20 Jul 2026 10:17 pm
Calcutta High Court refuses Trinamools Congress plea to operate bank accounts frozen by ED

Bidhannagar Police had earlier frozen the same three accounts, but a different bench of the HC allowed Mamata Banerjee-led faction to use money, about 440 crore, under judicial oversight.

20 Jul 2026 10:14 pm
Trinamool factions, Congress plan show of strength in Kolkata on Martyrs Day

Each group claims to be the original flagbearer of Martyrs Day; all three meetings have been arranged within a 3 km radius; senior leaders have been trying to pull in crowds

20 Jul 2026 10:04 pm
March to Parliament: Protesters anger extends beyond paper leaks

One of the many common threads connecting those who faced police lathis was that they had voted for the BJP in the past or came from families that had traditionally supported the BJP, making their disappointment more acute

20 Jul 2026 9:57 pm
Mobile net shutdown slows dissemination of visuals from central Delhi protest

The hours-long shutdown, in the heart of the national capital, disrupted violent scenes that emerged from the polices crackdown on protesters

20 Jul 2026 9:54 pm
Govt. failed to weather El Nino effect despite opportunities: KTR

BRS working president welcome businessman M. Srinivas Rao from Banswada constituency into party

20 Jul 2026 9:50 pm
Tamil Nadu Law Minister R.Nirmalkumarjustifies the arrest ofDMKVilathikulamMLAG.V.Markandayan

He says the MLAspoke in a threatening manner. If anMLAgoes to the extent of issuing a death threat to the Chief Minister, it is definitely a law and order issue. If someone speaks in this manner, legal action is bound to be taken.

20 Jul 2026 9:48 pm
Fly, Flamingo, Fly

Can Tasnim and Tariq find a way to help the feathered visitors to their city?

20 Jul 2026 9:48 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026 | Messi leaves the World Cup as its most enduring presence

It was here in MetLife in 2016, when Messi had missed in the Copa America final shootout against Chile and announced his international retirement before making a comeback 47 days later to complete his redemption arc

20 Jul 2026 9:47 pm
Two long-awaited Hyderabad projects near finish line; launch expected next month

GHMC is preparing to partially open the new high-level bridge across the Musi river at Moosarambagh, restoring a key link that has remained shut since the old causeway was demolished last year; Nalgonda Crossroads-Owaisi Hospital elevated corridor is also nearing completion

20 Jul 2026 9:42 pm
20 Jul 2026 9:41 pm
Tamil Nadu scales up ABHA creation, 2.54 crore people covered so far

ABHA, a 14-digit unique health identifier created using an Aadhaar number, is a key feature of the Union governments Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), launched in 2021, enabling a digital health records ecosystem

20 Jul 2026 9:41 pm
AISA activists end 23-day hunger strike, to continue other forms of struggle

One activist criticises government decision to lathi-charge protesters on Monday, saying that the government and police are not able to understand that this fight is for their children

20 Jul 2026 9:39 pm
Vendors spill onto roads, return to old spots after footpath drive

More than street vendors, other encroachments, including parked vehicles and traffic police barricades, reappeared, leaving the drive with mixed results

20 Jul 2026 9:39 pm
HDFC Bank stock plunges over 5% owing to investors concern on performance

Shareholders see wealth erosion of 74,250 crore in one day

20 Jul 2026 9:33 pm
SIR: Voters above 85 years face double checks, say BLOs

Booth Level Officers saythey have been instructed to place them under the probable absent, shifted, dead/deleted or duplicate (ASDD) category, Chief Electoral Officer denies claims.

20 Jul 2026 9:30 pm
Watch: CJP Protest: Centre initiates talks, J.P. Nadda meets delegation| Above the Fold| 20.07.2026

The CJPs Chalo Sansad march turned violent as police stopped protesters heading to Parliament over the NEET-UG paper leak. The issue then dominated the opening day of the Monsoon Session, triggering repeated disruptions in both Houses.

20 Jul 2026 9:29 pm
Four Indians killed, one injured in attack on ship leaving Ukraines Odesa, MEA says

The MEA extended condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured Indian national a speedy recovery

20 Jul 2026 9:28 pm
Govt. to permit Kaleshwaram barrages operation only after experts nod: Uttam

Minister for Irrigation says all tests on barrages nearing completion; focus is on designs of rehabilitation

20 Jul 2026 9:28 pm
Govt. will hold talks with tribal organisations on key issues soon, says Naidu

Coalition government is exploring all legally viable alternatives to ensure that tribal communities continue to receive the intended benefits under G.O. 3 struck down by SC, asserts Chandrababu Naidu

20 Jul 2026 9:27 pm
Former CorroHealth employees say compensation promise a huge relief

The company has agreed to pay five months gross salary, in addition to the full and final settlement amount paid to the employees earlier

20 Jul 2026 9:26 pm
Centre reiterates that release of Samagra Shiksha funds for T.N. tied to NEPs implementation

The Union government, however, says the RTE (Entitlements) component will be released in due time. It was replying to MP Dayanidhi Marans question in the Lok Sabha

20 Jul 2026 9:22 pm
207 crore boost for tourism projects in A.P. : Union Minister

Projects worth 127.40 crore and 79.37 crore were sanctioned under Swadesh Darshan 2.0 and PRASHAD schemes respectively for the development of the tourism sector in Andhra Pradesh

20 Jul 2026 9:20 pm