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Why Gujarat wants to become Indias data centre hub

The Gujarat government believes its new Data Centre policy could transform Gujarat into one of Indias leading digital infrastructure hubs, with Dholera at the heart of that vision. But why are states suddenly competing for data centres? And can Gujarat realistically become Indias next data centre capital?

14 Jul 2026 10:23 pm
Museum housing rare palm-leaf manuscripts gets 5 crore funding boost

The Ministry of Culture has released 5 crore under the Museum Grant Scheme for the construction of new building of the museum - a home to nearly 5,000 palm-leaf scripts dating back to the 17th, 18thand 19thcentury

14 Jul 2026 10:16 pm
Chief warder, two warders arrested for the death of a remand prisoner in Nagercoil jail

SabariVarman, 34, a differently abled resident ofEeththankaadunearSuchindram, was arrested on July 9 for allegedly possessing the bannedgutkaand remanded in custody. He died in the prison there under suspicious circumstances on July 12

14 Jul 2026 10:15 pm
Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday

To seek support for Kerala governments anti-drug enforcement drive, Operation Toofan

14 Jul 2026 10:11 pm
Maharashtra ATS questions 66 youth to uncover Pakistani gangsters alleged network in India

Sleeper cells being formed by luring economically weaker youth via social media, says anti-terror agency

14 Jul 2026 10:10 pm
One more body found from tragic trawler in Sundarbans; Death toll rises to 10

Five fishermen are still missing from the vessel that went missing off the coast on July 2

14 Jul 2026 10:08 pm
Pakistans decades-long exploitation behind PoJK protests: MEA

We expect and hope that the international community will hold Pakistan fully accountable for egregious abuses and misdeeds, says MEA spokesperson

14 Jul 2026 10:04 pm
Old footage showing theft of donations at Gujarats Ambaji temple surfaces

A temple employee allegedly removed a bundle of cash while counting was underway; police arrested three employees

14 Jul 2026 10:03 pm
ED arrests Ebix group chairman Vikas Garg in illegal betting case

The 53-year-old businessman is alleged by the agency to have routed ill-gotten money from the betting app into the entities owned and controlled by him; the ED recorded that it has attached properties of Mr. Garg, his family members and firms owned by him, valued at 940.77 crore

14 Jul 2026 10:02 pm
14 Jul 2026 10:01 pm
Government to monitor Indian sailors status in real-time as Hormuz conflict claims more lives

This follows attacks on the merchant vessels MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa in the Strait of Hormuz. The two ships together had 30 Indian crew members in a total strength of 46

14 Jul 2026 9:59 pm
Passport is a document meant to regulate the departure from India of citizens of India: MEA spokesperson

Less than 8% of Indian citizens hold a passport, says Randhir Jaiswal; the response came weeks after a government official referred to the Indian passport as a travel document and said that it is not a citizenship document.

14 Jul 2026 9:58 pm
File counter to PIL challenging decision to lift ban on registration of temple land, HC tells T.N. govt.

By unblocking the lands, the authorities had facilitated the registration of temple lands without prior sanction from the HR&CE Commissioner and the government, the petitioner says

14 Jul 2026 9:57 pm
Why is FIFA facing criticism despite a successful World Cup?

The first-ever 48-team FIFA World Cup has delivered surprise stories, emerging nations and high-quality football.

14 Jul 2026 9:53 pm
Watch: India condemns Iranian strikes after seafarer killed in Hormuz | Above the Fold | 14.07.2026

India has strongly condemned the killing of an Indian seafarer in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to disrupt one of the worlds busiest shipping routes.

14 Jul 2026 9:52 pm
Tamil Nadu Medical Services Corporation floats tender for Thaimaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam

According to the order, gold rings would be procured for 4,41,667 deliveries at a total cost of 755.83 crore 17,000 each along with 5 crore towards administration costs

14 Jul 2026 9:50 pm
FIFA World Cup 2026 | England falls in love with Bellingham

Four decisive knockout goals in a single World Cup have elevated Bellingham from Englands brightest young footballer into the player the nation now turns towards in difficult moments

14 Jul 2026 9:47 pm
Amended RPwD Act to include persons internally injured by acid ingestion, Centre tells Supreme Court

The 2016 law had previously recognised only victims of acid-throwing and not forcible acid ingestion; the amendment will have a retrospective effect

14 Jul 2026 9:44 pm
Sensex declines by 561 points on surging oil, West Asia flare-up; banks, auto shares major drag

Fresh foreign fund outflows and the rupee falling below 96 mark against the U.S. dollar also hit the sentiment, analysts said

14 Jul 2026 9:42 pm
Iran slams U.K. plan to ban support for Revolutionary Guards

The new legislation gives the British government proscription-like powers to designate foreign state proxies deemed a threat to Britain's national security.

14 Jul 2026 9:40 pm
Pragmatic, community-inclusive approach needed to avoid land acquisition delays, says Minister

Minister inaugurates curtain-raiser ceremony of the 50th anniversary of the KSCSTE - National Transportation Planning and Research Centre

14 Jul 2026 9:38 pm
Bangalore International Airport Limited confidentthat Bengaluru airport will be secondlargest in India

KIA is already the second-largest airport in the country by virtue of overall domestic traffic

14 Jul 2026 9:37 pm
Puducherry budget outlay approved by Centre; no clarity yet on convening of Assembly

The presentation of a full budget was due in August. As of now, the government was meeting the expenditure requirements from the vote on account of 5,396 crore presented by Chief Minister N. Rangasamy in February while he was heading the first National Democratic Alliance government in the Union Territory

14 Jul 2026 9:31 pm
Assembly panel pitches for Singapore-style makeover of Visakhapatnam zoo

Speaker flags funding gap, 59 vacancies; panel to recommend action plan for wildlife protection, legal reforms if needed

14 Jul 2026 9:30 pm
Veteran Kapu leader Mudragada Padmanabham passes away at 73

An astute politician, Padmanabham had led Andhra Pradeshs longest social movement to restore the Backward Class status for Kapus

14 Jul 2026 9:26 pm
At 33.6 C, Bengaluru records hottest July day

The previous highest all-time record was 33.3C recorded in 1914 and 1926.

14 Jul 2026 9:25 pm
Jacobite Church reiterates call for dialogue, seeks end to litigation

Mor Theophilose to be installed as first Metropolitan for new Thiruvananthapuram region on Wednesday (July 15, 2026)

14 Jul 2026 9:24 pm
Maharashtra government duped women under Ladki Bahin scheme: Congress

Congress cites the CAG report, alleging the scheme was rolled out despite warnings from the State finance department about its sustainability

14 Jul 2026 9:12 pm
Foundation stone for Indiramma houses in CURE on July 20

Ministers to announce guidelines, eligibility criteria, tenders process, implementation and other details

14 Jul 2026 9:08 pm