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Writer-director Aakash Baskarans breezy coming-of-age drama understands the feeling of unspoken love, but seldom finds the storytelling to match it
China imports more than 80% of its helium needs but produces only around 1.6% of the worlds helium; the export ban follows an extended period of supply strained by Russias export restriction
With no electricity or streetlights, residents say they dread stepping out after sunset owing to potential encounters with wild animals, including venomous snakes, as the locality is close to the forest
Actor sentenced to three months simple imprisonment; court rejects double jeopardy plea and directs payment of 1.05 crore in each case
Indra Kumars gratuitous installment falters because even within its own hyper-exaggerated comic universe, most of the jokes simply flatline.
Finance Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah says the States budget size has expanded almost threefold to over 2 lakh crore over 10 years; the green cess would be levied on stone crushers, coke-based industries, brick kilns, transfer of second-hand vehicles, and in commercial extraction of groundwater
Admission counselling should go beyond mere paperwork and help students understand themselves before zeroing-in on a course
On July 9, Indian currency appreciated by just 1 paisa to close at 95.47 against the U.S. dollar
Once Burnham reaches 323 nominations, no other candidate would be able to secure the backing of the 81 needed to enter the contest to replace Keir Starmer
The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 827.57 points, or 1.08%, to settle at 77,569.39. During the day, it soared 900.41 points, or 1.17%, to 77,642.23
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Mechanism involving police forces of southern Indian States of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, along with the Union Territory of Puducherry will be established to strengthen anti-drug surveillance in the region
Live CCTV for parents shouldnt be a new regulation; it should already be the industrys reflex.
By Ritika Samaddar, Regional Head of Dietetics at Max Healthcare New Delhi
Additional SP Syed Mahaboob Basha said Nagaraju allegedly broke into malls across three States over five years, avoiding homes so as not to rob families of their savings
Merchants body says arrivals have fallen across India as weather remains unfavourable in major turmeric-growing regions, including the Kalingarayan ayacut
Significant rainfall is likely only if weather systems develop closer to the Andhra Pradesh coast, says Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) scientist
Chief Justices Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan issue the interim injunction till July 31, 2026, with respect to Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur Assembly constituencies
My party leaders and workers are being subjected to tremendous repression. If death comes, I want it to come on my own soil, where my parents are buried and where their blood was shed, Ms. Hasina said
NC leader Tanvir Sadiq says all leaders should rise above party lines and stand united for the people of Jammu & Kashmir at the July 20 protest; BJP announces its own agenda with protests on employment issue on the same day
She urged young women to continue their education and careers after marriage while contributing to the well-being of their families and society
Landslides, rockfalls and other rain-related incidents have also been reported at more than 29 locations across the State, though no casualty or loss of life has been reported so far
Bhu Bharati still functions on the old architecture (of Dharani) which reportedly has weaknesses that give scope for change in land classification, extent and other details
Many flights to Japan, Hong Kong and other destinations have been cancelled through Saturday (July 11, 2026), though some were still scheduled, Taiwans Central News Agency said
European Commission said Meta failed to properly assess the risks its design features pose to the physical and mental health of users, including minors
The court directed Google to pay 30 lakh as damages, and listed the matter for hearing on July 24
Kolkatas Park Street was once Indias grandest stage for live music. Relive the songs, stories, and serendipitous encounters that shaped a city with singer Usha Uthup and historian Anand Puri at The Hindus Lit for Life Unplugged in Kolkata on July 19
Hyderabad MP says Karanataka issues PRC certificates through a government order under the Karnataka Sakala Services Act, 2011.
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma also directed Rajpal Yadav to pay more than 1 crore to the complainant in each of the seven complaints
The tapestry's arrival in London has been widely anticipated, but due to security concerns, all details of when and how it would arrive have been kept under wraps
High alcohol-containing formulations to require licences and to be dispensed only under prescription under Schedule H1 of the Drugs Rules, 1945
Collector Sumit Kumar said eligible growers would be identified through gram sabha resolutions and crop e-KYC, and that the government had fixed a 4-a-kg support price for Totapuri mangoes
Kenneth is likely to undergo the brain mapping test if the court grants permission
Akhil Akkineni and Bhagyashri Borse impress in an ambitious tale of love, betrayal and revenge that is undone by too many twists
Observing that the legality of the disputed resorts is already before the Madras High Court, the Tribunal refrained from examining the demolition issue but ordered strict surveillance to protect the corridor
Just over a week after Fable 5 came back online for all users, OpenAI unveiled its own next-generation family: GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna. Rather than a single flagship, OpenAI split the release into three capability tiers priced separately with Sol at the top and Luna at the bottom, arguing this lets each tier advance on its own tempo.
The six were charged under provisions of the Ranbir Penal Code, 1989, for criminal conspiracy, attempt to murder, rioting and assault on public servants, along with Section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
As Prateek Kuhads new album Full Moon Chamber releases, the singer-songwriter reflects on heartbreak, artistic growth and the collaborative process behind the album

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