The Hindu

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Unfortunately, severe floods today in Parun city and several other areas of Nuristan Province have caused heavy loss of life and property among our fellow citizens, says Afghan authorities

Railway authorities cancelled, diverted, or short-terminated several passenger train services in Assam. At least 25 people have been killed across four States since the last week of June

Bihar government will bear the entire cost of the seven-day pilgrimage. Free pilgrimage will take place from July 20 to 26

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma says that about 40% of the cocoons yielding the golden silk currently go unused due to the absence of proper processing facilities

ED initiated investigation on the basis of multiple FIRs registered by the Uttar Pradesh Police and the Delhi Police against BIIPL, GVCTPL, Satinder Singh Bhasin and others, under various Sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860

Several corporators highlighted that the delay in birthday certificates is derailing study-abroad plans, visa applications for scores of residents, and document problems

Ultimately, the goal belongs to 47 million people not just me or the 26 players, said Torres, referring to Spains approximate population

Rudi Garcia is not continuing as Belgium coach after failing to reach agreement with the countrys soccer federation on a contract extension

Among his many achievements, Sobers's 365 not out against Pakistan in 1958 stood as the highest individual innings in Test cricket for 36 years

His death was announced on July 20 by his former club Newcastle, where he had been both a player and coach. Keegan revealed last month that he had stage four cancer

Bench tells petitioners not to play politics with the donation embezzlement case; complainants had sought a CBI probe and publication of all financial details of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust; court lists case for orders on July 27

Scores hospitalised with fractures, head and eye injuries; CJP leaders meet Nadda, demand Pradhans ouster; Wangchuk cites brutality, says will continue fast till MPs meet youth leaders or him

PARIVARTAN scheme will incentivise replacement of highly polluting commercial vehicles with cleaner ones, leading to a reduction in air pollution, says CM; policy expected to benefit around 2.07 lakh truck and bus owners in Delhi-NCR

Shared interests drive Canada and India toward a stronger strategic defence partnership

Using criminal law to protect reputation of rulers is condemnable

The French firm SUEZ has begun non-destructive testing of the water utilitys reservoirs, pump houses and other infrastructure

Spain smothered the opposition with possession and positional football

The greatest victim of political defections is not the Opposition party that loses a legislator. It is the voter

Lets just leave the former skipper to his devices. He knows not to overstay his welcome; lets accord him that respect, because it isnt a privilege but a right he has earned

He says India has placed the treaty in abeyance after the Pahalgam terror attack and ever since there has been no change in Pakistans sponsorship of terrorists

Fox vaulted from 56th in the Official World Golf Ranking to 22nd after capturing the Claret Jug over the weekend at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England

The CMDA is executing the project to link Kilambakkam Bus Terminus with the new halt railway stationin three phases at a cost of 79 cr. While the first girder has been installed on GST road, traffic clearance is awaited for the second, says official

Eight classrooms have been constructed under the School Development grant scheme, the Minister said

CPI (M) workers staged the demonstration under the leadership of party local unit secretary S. Ramachandran

As the sun set on Jantar Mantar, the scene underwent a stark transformation. While the thousands who had gathered earlier were gone, the protest site was not empty. A core group of dozens of protesters remained, choosing to occupy the site despite the earlier crackdown.

Court finds procedural lapses in arrest. The former teacher of Kannur Dental College had been absconding for weeks after the High Court rejected his anticipatory bail in connection with the death of BDS student Nithin Raj. He was arrested in Coorg on Monday. Nithins family blames caste-based harassment for his suicide

The BRLMs shall advise the company in the preparation and management of the IPO, including undertaking due diligence, preparation of offer documents and coordination with regulatory authorities and intermediaries, NLCIL says

Tensions flared at Jantar Mantar in Delhi as protests took a violent turn. Protesters, including students, expressed anger and disappointment after Delhi Police used tear gas, lathi-charged the crowd, and forcefully dismantled tents to disperse the gathering. While the crowd has been cleared for now, it remains a matter of wait and watch to see if the demonstrations will continue.

Prime Minister Peter Magyar said that he would ask Ms. Polgar, widely regarded as the greatest ever female chess player, to take up the largely ceremonial role of President until a new constitution is passed

However, the Chief Minister did not state when the portfolio list will be published