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Car catches fire in tunnel on Mumbai's Coastal Road; no casualties

As per preliminary information, the incident was reported in the southbound tunnel carrying traffic from Haji Ali towards Worli at 12.25 p.m., a civic official said

15 Jul 2026 1:58 pm
Christopher Nolan interview: On defying the gods with The Odyssey and protecting movie magic

Speaking at The Odysseys Indian premiere in Mumbai, Christopher Nolan reflects on finding destiny in Homers immortal epic, adapting a foundational classic, the mysteries of cultural permanence, and remaining faithful to the moviegoer who first fell in love with cinema

15 Jul 2026 1:54 pm
Why Chinas 4.3% growth is worrying its government | Explainer

It's the slowest growth since 2022, when China was still in the grips of the pandemic, and below the government's already-lowered annual target of 4.5-5%; the country is facing multiple challenges of a real estate slowdown, sluggish consumption, and serious challenges in the job market

15 Jul 2026 1:53 pm
Behemoth! trailer: Pedro Pascal takes centre stage as Tony Gilroy returns to directing after 14 years

Searchlight Pictures has unveiled the first trailer for Behemoth!, giving us a first look at Pedro Pascal as a celebrated cellist in Tony Gilroys long-awaited return to feature filmmaking

15 Jul 2026 1:53 pm
Supreme Court rejects plea to curb reels, podcasts; warns against politicising Article 32

The Supreme Court Bench was hearing a petition against the online circulation of allegedly derogatory comments posted by an influencer against Prophet Muhammed

15 Jul 2026 1:52 pm
Mookambika temple visit my personal right, not soft Hindutva, says Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan

Satheesan asserts that his faith is a personal matter protected by the Constitution

15 Jul 2026 1:51 pm
Tamil Nadu Governor Arlekar, CM Vijay pay tribute to Kamaraj, Maraimalai Adigal on their birth anniversaries

Mr. Vijay, in a social media post, paid tribute to eminent Tamil scholar Maraimalai Adigal on his 150th birth anniversary

15 Jul 2026 1:42 pm
Staines murder case: Supreme Court gives Odisha govt. one month to consider Dara Singh's remission plea

Dara Singh also sought a direction to the State government to consider his case in accordance with the guidelines for premature release of life convicts issued in 2022 in the three cases in which he was convicted

15 Jul 2026 1:38 pm
Passenger vehicle dispatches clock Q1 record of 12,73,811 units in FY27: SIAM

Passenger vehicle dispatches in the first quarter of last fiscal year stood at 10,11,884, SIAM said in a statement

15 Jul 2026 1:36 pm
Can a minor change in the median bring unmitigated joy to a whole neighbourhood? Ask Kotturpuram residents

A rethink on the part of the traffic police translating into a fully open and signals-managed median opening on Gandhi Mandapam Road is enabling residents of Kotturpuram to move in and out of their home turf more freely and safely. Residents want the traffic police to continue with this arrangement

15 Jul 2026 1:36 pm
Chembur tree fall incident: BMCs report faces scrutiny over clean chit to officials

Urban forestry experts argue that the findings overlook the shared responsibility of civic agencies and that a one-size-fits-all clause is neither practical nor sufficient to prevent future tree collapses

15 Jul 2026 1:22 pm
SIR process focussed on exclusion, has played havoc with democracy: former CEC Quraishi

The ongoing process of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is unfair because of the way this is being done, said former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi

15 Jul 2026 1:21 pm
Kuwait fire: Two victims from Keralas Malappuram district

Bodies of M.P. Bahuleyan, 36, from Pulamanthol, and Nooh from Koottai, Tirur, were identified on June 12 night

15 Jul 2026 1:02 pm
Cyberabad civic body directs Swiggy, Zomato to delist unlicensed food outlets, seeks details on customer review policy

The platforms were directed to verify and maintain the accurate geo-location of every listed food establishment and ensure that food is prepared and dispatched only from approved and registered premises

15 Jul 2026 1:01 pm
From Nizamuddin Basti in Delhi to Hyderabad: The women preserving a 700-year-old culinary legacy

At a five-day food festival at the Sheraton Hyderabad Hotel, women from the social enterprise showcase generations-old recipes while sharing their journey from home cooks to food entrepreneurs

15 Jul 2026 1:01 pm
MCC warns against littering, use of plastic atop Chamundi Hills during Ashada festivities in Mysuru

Pointing out that protecting the environment and maintaining cleanliness on Chamundi Hill is a collective responsibility, MCC urges organisations, volunteers, traders, and devotees to support its Clean Chamundi HillPlastic-Free Ashada Month campaign

15 Jul 2026 12:55 pm
Kerala CM defends government pleader postings, says AG was consulted and competence assessed

Satheesan says the two names that were at the centre of the row over SFI and ABVP links were among the names recommended by both Kerala committee and High Court unit of Indian Lawyers Congress

15 Jul 2026 12:55 pm
Delhi High Court asks Centre, Delhi govt. to respond to plea on Wangchuks deteriorating health

Delhi HC asks Centre, Delhi government to respond on the plea by tomorrow due to the urgent nature of the issue

15 Jul 2026 12:55 pm
Arulnithi interview: On Demonte Colony 2 and building a franchise

Actor Arulnithi speaks about his first sequel film, Demonte Colony 2, doing films in genres apart from thrillers, and playing it safe with budgets

15 Jul 2026 12:53 pm
How protein biosensors can shrink the timeline of medical emergencies

Proteins are important diagnostic targets because they are involved in almost every biological process; over the last two decades, scientists have developed aptamers for hundreds of disease-relevant proteins and have become the recognition element of choice in advanced biosensor designs

15 Jul 2026 12:51 pm
Aditya Madhavans concert traversed Dikshitars Pancha Bhuta landscape

The concert was dedicated to the five Shiva temples, representing the primordial elements earth, water, fire, air and ether.

15 Jul 2026 12:45 pm
Motorola Edge 70 Max launched in India

It also debuts the companys newly launched AI assistant called Motorola Qira to offer cross-device connections

15 Jul 2026 12:42 pm
Longlist for Asias 50 Best Bars 2026 revealed, with two Indian bars making the cut

Asias 50 Best Bars releases the extended 51-100 list for 2026 features Bar Outrigger from Goa and Aabbcc from Delhi. The top 50 will be awarded in a ceremony in Macau on 28 July 2026

15 Jul 2026 12:40 pm
Refugee scam: Nepal court jails two former Ministers, 14 others

The district court in Kathmandu jailed former Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi to four years for offences against the state, fraud and involvement in organised crime

15 Jul 2026 12:40 pm
Russia says it targeted Ukrainian ports overnight, four vessels hit

Russias Defence Ministry said targets in the ports of Odesa and Chornomorsk in Ukraines Odesa region using precision-guided air-launched weapons and attack drones

15 Jul 2026 12:38 pm
Phanindra Reddy appointed TNRERA Chairperson

The appointments come against the backdrop of the recent resignations of retired IAS officer Shiv Das Meena, who was serving as the Chairperson since August 2024, and a few other retired bureaucrats who had served as members.

15 Jul 2026 12:37 pm
UST Wins Seven Awards at the ET HRWorld Future Skills Awards 2026

UST Wins Seven Awards at the ET HRWorld Future Skills Awards 2026

15 Jul 2026 12:30 pm
30,000 crore rural infrastructure boost: Odisha to build 50,000 km roads ahead of polls

In next five year, the massive investment in rural infrastructure includes Rs. 11,000 crore for 3837 bridges

15 Jul 2026 12:27 pm
Malaysia bar crawl: Searching for the best cocktail in Kuala Lumpur

Led by award-winning bartender Rohan Matmary of Bar Trigona at the Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur, this cocktail crawl takes in hidden speakeasies, neighbourhood favourites and inventive bars serving everything from a liquid cheeseburger to cocktails made with Malaysias stingless Trigona bee honey.

15 Jul 2026 12:26 pm
RTI Chief Commissioner denied entry into Guntur police station during surprise inspection

Following the refusal, the CIC returned without inspecting the police station; he later continued his scheduled inspection by visiting the nearby MPDO offices

15 Jul 2026 12:26 pm
Law student arrested after fatal drunk driving crash in Odisha

A breath-analyser test conducted on accused finds 127 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood, more than four times the legal limit of 30 mg

15 Jul 2026 12:23 pm
Telanganas new policy to strengthen healthcare infra in tribal areas: Health Minister

Damodar Raja Narasimha announces proposals to introduce CT scan services in all ITDA Area Hospitals, sanction of four more dialysis centres in Bhadradri Kothagudem and an ambulance for each mandal in the district.

15 Jul 2026 12:22 pm
Air India crash: Draft final report will be ready by October, AAIB tells Supreme Court

The affidavit has also clarified that the sole purpose of an aircraft accident investigation is to enhance aviation safety and prevent future accidents, and not to apportion blame or determine civil or criminal liability

15 Jul 2026 12:21 pm
Kerala high-speed rail: CM Satheesan says govt panel finds Delhi Metro Rail Corporation proposal incomplete

Chief Minister says 'what the recommendations mean is that the State should not repeat the mistakes that occurred with the scrapped K-Rail project

15 Jul 2026 12:20 pm
Different batting roles excite me: Washington Sundar

Obviously, I try my best to help the team win. It is exciting to be in different situations and different phases of the game, says India all-rounder Washington Sundar

15 Jul 2026 12:20 pm
Congress invites Mamata to July 21 event in Kolkata, asks her to admit quitting party was 'mistake'

The July 21, 1993 movement was organised under the banner of the Youth Congress and that its association with the Congress could not be erased says, West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar

15 Jul 2026 12:17 pm
Watch: France knocked out as Spain reach World Cup final with 2-0 victory

Frances World Cup journey came to an end after a 2-0 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup semifinal.

15 Jul 2026 12:13 pm
Actor Arulnithi: There are no heroes today. Only characters

The actor speaks about his upcoming Tamil film Arulvaan and whether he feels pressure to stay relevant

15 Jul 2026 12:08 pm
Delhi Government to distribute free 1.3 lakh cycles from July end

Delhi Government has completed the procurement process and it is planning the distribution now, the official said.

15 Jul 2026 12:00 pm
IndiaUK CETA comes into force; Telangana well poised to reap benefits

Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences, electronics and precision engineering, engineering goods and industrial machinery and chemicals and specialty chemicals are set to benefit most from the landmark agreement that came into force on July 15

15 Jul 2026 11:55 am
Daughter turned away from Mudragadas bier; State honours for last rites today

B. Kranthi, who had campaigned against her fathers party in 2024, was escorted away by the police amid slogans from family members and supporters at Kirlampudi

15 Jul 2026 11:55 am
Matrimonial disputes: Kerala HC says courts must not assume bride entrusted gold based on social customs

HC says courts must look for oral, documentary or circumstantial evidence which can be used to infer if gold or money was entrusted to the husband or his relatives, or was misappropriated by them

15 Jul 2026 11:53 am
15 Jul 2026 11:50 am
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary inaugurates State Level Sahyog Programme

Mr. Choudhary said the state government is working with a resolve to serve the public, and ensuring an impartial resolution for every grievance is the governments top priority.

15 Jul 2026 11:49 am
Two law students arrested for hurling abuses in Supreme Court, disrupting proceedings

According to police, the incident occurred during the hearing of Special Leave Petition (Civil), Prabal Pratap and Another vs State of Uttar Pradesh through Commissioner inside Court No. 13 of the apex court on July 10

15 Jul 2026 11:41 am