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Weather Today Live: Mumbai Rain Fury Continues For 3rd Day, Emergency Teams Deployed Across City

Mumbai, Delhi-NCR Monsoon Alert Live Updates: Special teams have been stationed at various vulnerable locations to provide immediate responses to

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez confirms departure after loss

Yes, this is my last game with the national team; I've had 45 games, and I felt welcomed in Portugal and loved, it's a memory I'll take with me a

Tanker Set Ablaze After Projectile Strike in Hormuz

The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf

7 July 2026: Power Cut in 90+ Areas of Udaipur

UDAIPUR, July 7, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran) :From 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, power supply will remain suspended in G Block, F Block, Indraprastha A and B, Kar

Satluj dropped from OTT

Politicians, actors react as Diljit Dosanjhs film removed from ZEE5 Diljit Dosanjhs Satluj, which details the life of an activist in Punjab in th

Clooney to receive Golden Lion at Venice International Film Festival

Hollywood actor George Clooney, known for his performances in projects such as Michael Clayton, Gravity, Oceans Eleven, Jay Kelly and ER, among o

Hannah Waddingham rules out playing James Bond

Actor Hannah Waddingham has weighed in on the long-running debate over whether the next James Bond should be a woman, saying she believes female

AI actor Tilly Norwood to star in her first feature film Misaligned

Tilly Norwood, the AI actor who debuted in late 2025, is set to star in her first feature film titled Misaligned, reported Variety. According to

Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman

A tanker traveling near Oman caught fire early Tuesday after a projectile strike. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre confirmed t

Bangladesh bomb blast: 3 injured after explosion at student-led NCP rally near Dhaka

A bomb exploded during a National Citizen Party rally in Savar, injuring at least three people. This event occurred on the first day of a nationw

Mourners flood Tehran, vow revenge for Khamenei

Calls for Trumps death grow as the funeral goes on TEHRAN, July 6: Mourners dressed in black flooded into Irans capital Monday for a procession a

Tanker set ablaze after being struck by projectile in the Hormuz strait off Oman coast

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations Centre said the tanker had been hit near Limah, Oman, in the strait

Penelope Cruz Admits to Multiple Health Scares, Says I Worry About Staying Healthy

Earlier in May, Penelope Cruz revealed being warned about a possible brain aneurysm while she was working on 'The Black Ball', as per Variety.

Protesters, law enforcement personnel clash in PoK

Islamabad, July 6: People observed a shutter-down strike and participated in the demonstrations called by the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC)

View: Meta's cloud play will spice up Ambani-Adani rivalry

Meta Platforms is leasing its excess AI compute capacity to enterprise clients. This move will reshape the rivalry between Indian tycoons Mukesh

Hamas dissolves Gaza govt, cedes power to UN panel

Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip), July 6: The Hamas militant group said Monday it had dissolved its government in Gaza and is preparing to transfer pow

Trump rings NYSE, Nasdaq Opening Bells in Oval Office to celebrate 'Trump Accounts' launch

Apollo Hospitals in uncharted territory with strong momentum; Kkunal V. Parar see more upside

BMC declares holiday for all Mumbai schools and colleges in today, as heavy rains to continue | Monsoon LIVE updates

Relentless rain brought Mumbai and neighbouring districts to a near standstill

Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 3,535 as thousands remain displaced

Venezuela's twin earthquakes have claimed 3,535 lives and left thousands homeless. Nearly 18,000 people remain without shelter more than a week a

J&K: Army Recovers AK Rifles, Grenade in Keran

The recoveries from the hideout included five AK-series rifles, nine AK magazines, one hand grenade, and a large quantity of ammunition, along wi

Last-gasp Merino strike gives Spain 1-0 win over Portugal in FIFA World Cup last 16

Spain secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Portugal in the ninety-first minute. Mikel Merino scored the decisive goal, breaking through a resilie

Iran fires missiles at commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz: Report

Reports from Axios indicate that Iran has fired missiles at commercial ships navigating the crucial Strait of Hormuz. This aggressive action rais

Trump says there will either be a deal with Iran or US will 'finish the job'

US President Trump stated the United States will reach a deal or finish the job with Iran. Iran's Supreme National Security Council called Trump'

Pink Autos Steer Change In Chennai, While Offering Safer Rides To Passengers

Launched amid growing concerns over crimes against women, the Pink Auto initiative seeks to improve women's safety while simultaneously transform

Prosecutors Push for Trial for the Man Accused of Killing Charlie Kirk

Kirks parents and widow, Erika Kirk, were in the courtroom for the first time since the case began, along with Donald Trump Jr., President Donald

FIFA rejects Belgium challenge over Balogun eligibility, Trump hails red card U-turn

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the sport's disciplinary process amid international criticism. He stated FIFA's judicial bodies operate

Stock markets close at over 2-month high on gains in bank and oil shares

Mumbai, July 6: Stock markets extended the gaining streak to the fourth day on Monday, with the benchmark Sensex rising by 521 points to settle a

Auto sales rise 21.83 pc in June: FADA

New Delhi, July 6: Automobile retail sales in India grew by 21.83% year-on-year at 25,57,234 units in June, with the industry remaining cautiousl

Shah announces new cooperative life insurance firm, Bharat Taxi expansion

New Delhi, July 6: Union Minister Amit Shah on Monday announced that a cooperative life insurance company will be established to expand the busin

Agony in Cuba Amid Third Nationwide Blackout in Six Months

The communist island was already struggling to keep the lights on before US President Donald Trump in January cut off its oil supplies, depleting

Morning Digest: Ram Temple Trust accepts resignation of Champat Rai, Anil Mishra; Spain eliminates Portugal from FIFA World Cup 2026, and more

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Women and Sexual Abuse

The goings-on in the Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA) where women players were sexually exploited by a section of male members of the Associat

Neolissochilus pnar: The Pride of Meghalaya

By H.H. Mohrmen Meghalaya is renowned not only for its breathtaking landscapes but also for its extraordinary underground world. Its heavy rainfa

UCC Bandwagon pulls into West Bengal

By S. N. M. Abdi After Assam, West Bengal the politically, electorally and demographically dominant state in the east of the country is now all

US Concerned By China Nuclear Buildup After Missile Launch

The US said Monday that China's apid and opaque nuclear weapons buildup is of great concern after Beijing test-fired of a missile from a submari

Call for Restructuring Ram Mandir Trust

New Delhi, July 7: Ajay Rai, the President of the Uttar Pradesh Congress, along with senior leader Hannan Mollah from the Communist Party of Indi

Govt to sell 5% stake in Cochin Shipyard at 1,400/share via OFS

The offer for sale (OFS) opens for non-retail investors on July 7, 2026. Retail investors can bid on July 8, 2026.

FIFA World Cup 2026 LIVE: USA vs Belgium at Seattle Stadium

Mauricio Pochettino's side are targeting a historic run to at least the quarter-finals, which they have not reached since 2002

U.S. vs Belgium FIFA World Cup LIVE: Balogun starts after suspension reversal

The Round of 16 clash has been embroiled in controversy after Donald Trump got FIFA to lift the one-game ban on Folarin Balogun for his red card

Island-Wide Blackout Hits Cuba As Its Fuel Reserve Dwindles

Cuba produces only 40% of the fuel it needs, while the 730,000 barrels of oil delivered by a Russian tanker in late March ran out by the end of A

Controversial book: police searchSamagra Shiksha office in Jammu

Action part of an ongoing investigation to identify people responsible for the book Great Personalities and Legends of J&K, which has profiled se

Indian diplomat protests wrong depiction of J&K at Dhaka seminar

India lodged a protest at a Dhaka seminar after a map showed Kashmir as part of Pakistan. An Indian diplomat immediately raised objections during

2 Assam Rifles personnel killed in Manipur ambush

Two Assam Rifles personnel died after suspected militants ambushed their vehicle. The attack occurred on NH-202 in Manipur's Ukhrul district on M

Like Jammu, lotus will bloom in Kashmir too: BJPchief Nitin Nabin

Nabinsvisit to Jammu and Kashmir comes on the 125thbirth anniversary of Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee

E20 fuel may damage rubber parts in E10 cars, said unpublished report

An ARAI report noted rubber part deterioration in E10 vehicles using E20 fuel. Metallic components showed no adverse impact, and emissions remain

Balogun Controversy Deepens As UK Politicians Seek FIFA Reprieve For Quansah

The English FA is considering options regarding any appeal, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters

NIA charges LeT chief Hafiz Saeed with plotting Pahalgam terror strike

The National Investigation Agency has charged Hafiz Saeed for the Pahalgam attack. This attack tragically killed twenty-five tourists and one loc

Mbappe Condemns Paraguayan Senator Over Racist Remarks After World Cup Match

Mbapp called Celeste Amarilla, a senator from Paraguays Liberal Radical Party, a despicable woman who was unworthy of serving in Paraguay's Congr

Wimbledon 2026: Fery Sinks Dimitrov To Make Grand Slam History

Fery produced a defiant display on his Centre Court debut, beating Dimitrov 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/7) in a last-16 classic lasting three hou

Govt gives WhatsApp 3 more days to reply to notice on username

Seafarers to undergo mandatory yoga-based wellness training

Govt. requires all seafarers holding a valid Indian Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) to complete the course within one year, and mandates t

Spain Sets FIFA World Cup Record With 6th Clean Sheet in a Row

Spain broke its tie with Italy (1990) and Switzerland (2006-10) for the most consecutive World Cup matches not allowing a goal

Cristiano Ronaldo in Tears as Final World Cup Ends in Portugal Defeat

Ahead of the clash against Spain, Ronaldo had confirmed that this would be his last World Cup

Best advice for life by Shinzo Abe: 'Politicians should be humble in the face of history. And whenever history is a matter of debate, it should be...' - former prime minister of Japan's inspiring lesson on why respecting experts leads to better decisions

Shinzo Abe quote today: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stressed humility when facing history. He believed politicians should defer to

PM: Mookerjee ensured Bengal remained integral part of India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi honored Syama Prasad Mookerjee's legacy in Kolkata. He highlighted Mookerjee's efforts to keep Bengal united with In

'Liberals are now communists': Trump unleashes blistering attack on Democrats | Midterms 2026

Defence, critical minerals on agenda as Modi arrives in Indonesia

Prime Minister Modi began a three-nation tour in Jakarta, Indonesia. He will meet President Prabowo Subianto for bilateral cooperation talks. Dis

HYDRAA, GHMC And Collector Inspect Necklace Road Building Project Over FTL Violation Complaints

The joint inspection was led by Hyderabad collector Dr Priyanka Ala, HYDRAA commissioner A.V. Ranganath and GHMC commissioner R.V. Karnan

Trump's Fireworks Made Washington World's Most Polluted City

July 4 fell during a record-breaking heat wave that upended the parades, block parties and barbecues that traditionally mark the day the United S

Govt to form cooperative life insurance company: Amit Shah

Shivakumar Targets BJP Over Ram Temple Donations, Says Guarantees Will Continue

The Chief Minister also sought to allay concerns over the state government's guarantee schemes

'Resigned judge' can't be impeached, say constitutional experts

Parliament will table an inquiry report on former judge Yashwant Varma's removal. Justice Varma resigned in April after facing allegations of una

India secure 20 medals, including 4 gold at U-20 Asian Wrestling C'ships

Prior to the U-20 event, the Indian contingent also produced a dominant show in the U-15 Asian Wrestling Championships at the same venue, finishi

NRR Slams Congress, BRS Over Kaleshwaram Lapses

Rao claimed the NDSAs geotechnical and other technical tests showed serious lapses in dam safety at Kaleshwaram

Quote of the day by Frances McDormand: 'I want to separate my professional life from my personal life. I want to live a...' - Oscar-winning actress of Fargo, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and Nomadland reveals life lessons on work-life balance

Frances McDormand quote today: Frances McDormand advocates for a clear separation between work and personal life. She believes maintaining a norm

Trump's Finish The Job Warning To Iran Amid Peace Talks

Donald Trump on Monday said the United States would either reach a deal with Iran or finish the job, while asserting that Washington has the capa

The Best Life Advice by Barack Obama: 'You dont have to get to 100% certainty on your big decisions...'- Got a tough decision to make? Here's the former U.S. President's 51% rule that will help you stop overthinking forever and make confident decisions in no time

Barack Obama's 51% Rule encourages acting on decisions with sufficient information. This principle helps overcome the fear of making wrong choice

Maharashtra Flood Alert: Minister Aditi Tatkare Reviews Situation

Mumbai, July 7: In response to the heavy rainfall in Maharashtra, the states Minister for Women and Child Development, Aditi Tatkare, conducted a

Cycling: Pogacar wins Tour stage three to take yellow jersey from Vingegaard

'Data Centres Will Add To Summer Heat, Public Hearing Must'

The Union ministry of environment, forests and climate change must make environmental impact assessments for data centers mandatory, Donthi Naras

Govt proposes 3-year window for keeping vehicles in another state

Cyberabad Traffic Police Reviews Measures To Improve Traffic Flow

Officials were also directed to maintain strict surveillance on wrong-way driving and dangerous driving and to take stringent action against such

Wont allow govt control of Ayodhya Ram temple at any cost, says VHP

But it has no objection to appointing a professional Chief Executive Officer, provided the person is not a serving bureaucrat and is accountable

Greaves and Hope centuries have West Indies trailing by 143 against Sri Lanka on Day 4

The Sri Lanka bowlout only Hope, who was stumped on 112 in bizarre fashion close to lunch.

Inter Practical Exams To Be Held Externally

The board has restructured the practical exam pattern for Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology, introducing a 15mark practical exam for each ye

WB Govt Extends 3 IPS officers' Suspension By 4 Months

According to sources, the departmental inquiry against them is yet to be over and the trio have already come under the scanner of the Central Bur

Patriotism Is Sacrifice, Not Slogan: Sanjay

Sanjay highlighted government initiatives such as Make in India and Start-up India as efforts to advance self-reliance

Cong Govt Deliberately Letting Crops Dry To Avoid Paying MSP, Bonus: KTR

Recalling that the BRS government had increased wage rates for workers from Rs 8 to Rs 26, Rama Rao assured the workers that the BRS will work to

The Economic Times 40 under Forty: High-powered jury to pick trailblazers of tomorrow

The Economic Times 40 under Forty competition is returning for its twelfth edition. A distinguished eleven-member jury will convene to select the

Wimbledon 2026: Cobolli Performs Ronaldo Celebration After Win Over De Minaur

Cobollis 7-5, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory over a fellow top-10 player to reach the quarterfinals was a statement win as he attempts to back up his run t

Girl Missing Case: Police Reject Report KIA Car Roamed Around In Village

Posts on social media had stated that a KIA car was suspiciously roaming around the village for two days and even hit an old man.

Indian executives stepping into global leadership roles at major MNCs

Multinational companies are increasingly hiring India-based leaders for global responsibilities. India's growing strategic importance and deep le

In India, voting cannot remain merely a statutory right

The right not to vote enjoys constitutional protection; paradoxically, the right to vote does not

India, AI governance, and a voice for the Global South

India faces a choice between dependency and leadership in AI governance

Centre flags delay in Karnataka approvals for e-bus procurement

In a communication to the Karnataka government, the union heavy industries ministry said a tender for electric buses under the PM E-DRIVE scheme

Phrase of the Day: 'Break the ice'- The surprising story behind this everyday expression- meaning, history, and usage explained

The phrase 'break the ice' means easing social discomfort and starting conversations. This expression originated from ships clearing frozen water

4.5 Crore Compensation For Landowners

Dr Ala said the administration was ensuring timely disbursal of compensation to those affected by infrastructure projects. additional collector (

Tussle Among OUJAC Leaders At Martyrs Memorial

High drama was witnessed at the Telangana Martyrs Memorial opposite the Secretariat when student leaders were invited to present their views.