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Ajinkya Rahane announces retirement from international cricket

The 38-year-old played an overall 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is for India in a career which began in 2013

30 Jul 2026 11:01 am
Kerala PSC exam scam: SIT suspects larger conspiracy behind irregularities

According to SITs findings, alleged malpractice was not an isolated lapse, but an orchestrated attempt to manipulate rank list

30 Jul 2026 11:00 am
Rupee rises 13 paise to 95.63 against U.S. dollar in early trade

The Indian currency's gain was capped by a strong dollar index after the U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, said forex traders

30 Jul 2026 10:50 am
Voting under way for Manjalpur byelection in Gujarat

The bypoll was necessitated by the death of senior BJP MLA and former Gujarat minister Yogesh Patel on June 2 after a prolonged illness.

30 Jul 2026 10:46 am
Kochi households face higher biomedical waste collection fee as Corporation set to trim subsidy

Under the new regime, the Corporations subsidy burden will fall from 28 per kg to just 8, while the user fee will rise from 12 per kg to 20 for non-subsidised households

30 Jul 2026 10:39 am
Celebrate birthday, do pre-wedding shoot in open-top double decker Ambaari bus in Bengaluru, check prices

Until now, the three buses managed by the Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation (KSTDC) have been providing hop-on, hop-off services to tourists

30 Jul 2026 10:37 am
Bombay HC asks Maharashtra govt. to give details of FDA inspections at State-run canteens, eating places

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) led by Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe, has been conducting a major crackdown against food joint operators flouting safety standards.

30 Jul 2026 10:31 am
BluPine Energy Strengthens Rajasthan C&I Portfolio with Multiple Renewable Power Agreements; Targets 150MW Commercial & Industrial Capacity

BluPine Energy Strengthens Rajasthan C&I Portfolio with Multiple Renewable Power Agreements; Targets 150MW Commercial & Industrial Capacity

30 Jul 2026 10:30 am
Samsung reports record profit as South Korean chip giants benefit from global AI boom

Samsung Electronics has reported a record operating profit of $62 billion for the April-June quarter

30 Jul 2026 10:29 am
U.S. launches strikes on Iranian targets day after it foiled missile attack on American forces

The new strikes came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to hit Iran very hard after it targeted a base in Jordan that hosts U.S. troops

30 Jul 2026 10:24 am
Two arrested for allegedly threatening bar staff with fake pistol in Kalaburagi

According to police, the incident occurred on July 22 when the accused were consuming food and alcohol in the bar

30 Jul 2026 10:17 am
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 9 LIVE: Lok Sabha to take up SC Judges Bill as Rajya Sabha discusses anti-paper leak Bill

Opposition plans to seek a discussion on the embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram temple

30 Jul 2026 10:16 am
Watch: Unaddressed Challenges: On Indias Crisis In Education

The governments response to the NEET controversy has focused on strengthening the National Testing Agency through a new task force and long-pending reforms. But are technical fixes enough to address Indias deeper education crisis?

30 Jul 2026 10:14 am
Haryana@60: New MSME Policy Heralds a New Era of Investment, Innovation and Exports

The Industrial Take-Off of a Self-Reliant Haryana: The new MSME and Export Promotion Policy, formulated under the leadership of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, is set to become a key driver of Haryanas industrial transformation

30 Jul 2026 10:14 am
T.G. Mohandas case: 27 AIYF activists booked for protest march to Hindutva ideologues house

AIYF activists charged with unlawful assembly and creating danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation

30 Jul 2026 10:13 am
Voting begins for Datia bypoll in Madhya Pradesh; 2.20 lakh voters to decide fate of 21 candidates

According to Election Commission officials, 291 polling stations have been set up in the constituency, where 2,20,344 voters will exercise their franchise to decide the electoral fate of 21 candidates.

30 Jul 2026 10:10 am
Case booked against bank manager for diverting funds to personal account in Bagalkot

Complaint was filed by the District Central Co-operative Bank

30 Jul 2026 10:08 am
Salary from private sector employment cannot be excluded in Creamy Layer assessment: Kerala HC

While one petitioners father was earning 1.12 crore annually, another ones father was employed in multinational bank in the UK

30 Jul 2026 10:07 am
30-year-old Shivamogga resident arrested for posing as PA to Karnataka CM, cheating

Police identified the accused as Hemanth Kumar alias Ganesh, 30, a resident of Sharavathi Nagar in Shivamogga

30 Jul 2026 10:00 am
Chhattisgarh Assembly polls | Congress retains all Ministers, drops eight MLAs in first list

All but one Minister will contest from the seats they won in 2018; CPCC chief who had vacated his Assembly seat after winning a Lok Sabha seat will return to State fray; dropped MLAs mostly first-timers

30 Jul 2026 9:59 am
Kerala Civil Police Officer suspended over custodial assault leading to bus drivers death

Suspension order issued by District Police Chief (Kollam Rural) after a preliminary inquiry revealed severe lapses in protocol

30 Jul 2026 9:32 am
Why is the founder ofTelegramonRussiaswantedlist?| Explained

The internationalwantednotice against Pavel Durov comes after the FSB said thatTelegramhad failed to remove numerous channels, chats, and bots allegedly used by Ukrainian intelligence agencies and terrorist and extremist organisations to prepare and coordinate acts of sabotage and terrorism, mass murder, and cyber fraud inRussia.

30 Jul 2026 9:24 am
What is the rationale behind Cauvery panels decision on release of water to T.N. | Explained

The Committee took into account net inflow to the four reservoirs in Karnataka during the current season and compared it with the 30-year-long data. CWRC chief Vinit Gupta, told The Hindu that the shortfall suffered by the reservoirs was to the extent of 60%

30 Jul 2026 9:01 am
A.P. to get four female tigers from Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh soon

Number of anti-poaching camps in NagarjunasagarSrisailam Tiger Reserve is being increased from 89 to 150, says Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan

30 Jul 2026 8:40 am
Do foldable phones have a strong future in India? | Explained

Certainly, foldable phones have evolved from being considered fragile luxuries to being classified as daily drivers. But is that enough?

30 Jul 2026 8:20 am
Karnataka getting ready for Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijays possible visit

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said, Mr. Vijay has written to the Karnataka Chief Secretary and has also spoken to me over phone. I have extended him the respect he deserves and invited him to the meeting in Bengaluru. It is our duty to receive guests visiting our State with due courtesy, and all necessary arrangements have been made to receive him.

30 Jul 2026 8:00 am
Bankipur byelection: Polling begins as all eyes on contest between Prashant Kishor and BJPs Neeraj Kumar Sinha

Counting of votes is scheduled for August 3; Prashant Kishor claims supporters picked up by police hours ahead of polling

30 Jul 2026 7:54 am
Cauvery row: Cauvery Water Management Authoritys meeting on July 30

The CWMA, which is the apex body that monitors the Cauvery water releases by upper riparian States as decided by the Supreme Court, is meeting on Thursday, and Karnatakas appeal is expected to come up before it.

30 Jul 2026 7:53 am
Nitesh Tiwaris Ramayana is Indias most expensive film ever, budget crosses Rs 4,000 crore

According to producer Namit Malhotra, the film is being made at a cost of nearly $500 million, placing it in the league of some of the biggest international productions

30 Jul 2026 7:35 am
Piramal Pharma Limited Announces Results for Q1 FY27

Piramal Pharma Limited Announces Results for Q1 FY27

30 Jul 2026 7:30 am
Netcore is now Netcore.ai, becoming the first agentic marketing platform to share accountability for customer growth

Netcore is now Netcore.ai, becoming the first agentic marketing platform to share accountability for customer growth

30 Jul 2026 7:30 am
Lawyers teamed up to ensure bail within hours of SC order for 16 arrested over July 24 Kolkata stir

Over the years, many of them have also appeared for victims detained or arrested in connection with various protests across Kolkata, including over R.G. Kar students rape-murder, the school jobs scam, and other students and trade unions demonstrations

30 Jul 2026 7:22 am
PM Modi to lay foundation stone on November 20 for two sugar mills at Sakri & Raiyam in Bihar

Bihar Government targets opening 25 new sugar mills in the next five years in Bihar, says Minister. Bihar Sugar Industry Investment Promotion Policy-2026 to facilitate setting up of an integrated sugar complex.

30 Jul 2026 7:17 am
Drone hits gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port: British maritime security firm

Port services firm Inchcape said in a separate message two gas tankers had caught fire at Damietta

30 Jul 2026 6:59 am
Salman Rushdie testifies against man charged with stabbing him

Hadi Matar is charged with attempted murder and assault for attacking Mr. Rushdie as he was preparing to give a speech in August 2022, stabbing him more than a dozen times.

30 Jul 2026 6:52 am
Kashmirs first ever international film festival attracts 875 submissions from 50 countries

The festival is being organised by the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) of the J&K government in collaboration with NationalFilmDevelopment Corporation (NFDC).

30 Jul 2026 6:33 am
Ramayana trailer: Ranbir Kapoors Rama and Yashs Ravana prepare for epic stand-off in Nitesh Tiwaris film

Based on the mythological epic, the film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, Yash,Sunny Deol, Rakul Preet, Saurabh Sachdeva, Lara Duttaand Ravi Dubey in pivotal roles.

30 Jul 2026 4:47 am
Bihar cabinet gives nod to fill up 22,981 posts of Anganwadi workers

Nod for creation of 19 posts of District & Additional Sessions Judge for Exclusive Special Courts; Three posts of DASJ created for Additional Special Courts

30 Jul 2026 3:42 am
Parliament Committee calls for upgrading washery infrastructure to spur domestic higher-quality coal production

The Standing Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel noted in their latest report that many washeries of Coal India have outlived their designed operational life and are constrained by legacy technology.

30 Jul 2026 3:34 am
Commonwealth Games: Gavit, Basil script historic 1-2 finish for India in mens 100m T47 final

Gavit clocked a Games record and season-best time of 10.71 seconds to take the top spot with a clear lead, while Basil produced a season-best 10.83 seconds to finish second in a closely-fought race

30 Jul 2026 3:17 am
Delhi HC declines to stay HPV vaccination drive, seeks Centres reply

The court was hearing a public interest litigation seeking a review of the decision to introduce the HPV vaccine, raising concerns over its long-term safety, lack of informed consent, and monitoring of adverse events

30 Jul 2026 3:10 am
Man convicted in terrorism trial over 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

A jury found Hadi Matar guilty of all the charges against him, including engaging in an act of transnational terrorism

30 Jul 2026 2:43 am
BTS pulls out of Grammys after Asian pop category introduction

The South Korean megastars had been widely tipped to be in the running for several of the Grammys' top honours after their comeback album, ARIRANG, became one of this year's best-selling hits

30 Jul 2026 2:21 am