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Maharashtra Imposes Restrictions in Pune from July 21 to August 3

Pune, July 18: In an effort to maintain law and order, the police administration in Pune, Maharashtra, has announced a 14-day prohibitory order u

Aaha! Digital dance festival concludes

Presented by Apsaras Dance Company, in collaboration with The Hindu, it featured productions crafted specifically for the virtual stage.

Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike LIVE: Wangchuk taken to hospital; Abhijeet Dipke under detention, says Delhi Police

Cockroach Janta Party accused the Delhi Police of lathi-charging students at Jantar Mantar protest site

Restrictions Imposed in Pune from July 21 to August 3

Pune, July 18: In a bid to maintain law and order, the Pune police have announced a prohibitory order under sections 37(1), 37(2), and 37(3) of t

India Set to Make History in Private Space Sector with Vikram-1 Launch

New Delhi, July 18: Hyderabad-based space startup Skyroot Aerospace is poised to achieve a significant milestone in Indias private space sector w

The Krishna Janmabhoomi and Shahi Idgah timeline: History, compromise & legal battle

Through the centuries, the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple has been reclaimed several times before a compromise agreement was struck with the Shahi Id

India vs England: Decisive ODI Series Finale at Lords Awaits

New Delhi, July 18: The third and final ODI match of the series between India and England will take place this Sunday at Lords Cricket Ground in

Telangana Government Seeks Central Assistance Amid Al Nio Crisis

Hyderabad, July 18: The Telangana government is facing a significant challenge due to a nearly 40% reduction in rainfall attributed to the Al Nio

Farizon Opens Global Spare Part Distribution Center to Strengthen International Aftersales Support

Farizon Opens Global Spare Part Distribution Center to Strengthen International Aftersales Support

From Lithuania to the world: Hostingers evolution; How LinkedIn India is driving global products

Hostinger CMO Kristina Strimaite believes artificial intelligence will not take away jobs, but it will leave behind those who refuse to engage wi

Telangana Weather Today July 18: Check latest rain forecast for Hyderabad and other cities

Telangana Rain Alert Today July 18: Telangana anticipates cloudy skies and intermittent showers throughout Saturday, July 18. Hyderabad and its s

Colombo is rewriting South Asias fashion playbook

Sri Lanka, the country that has been quietly clothing the world for decades, is now readying for a more prominent role with a fashion week and c

Lord's ODI won't be his last match: BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia dismisses Rohit Sharma retirement speculations

The retirement chatter gathered momentum during the ongoing England series, where Rohit has struggled for runs.

Alireza Firouzja Triumphs Over World Champion Gukesh at Chennai Grandmasters 2026

Chennai, July 18: French Grandmaster Alireza Firouzja continued his impressive performance at the Chennai Grandmasters 2026, securing his second

Punjab Farmers Set to Benefit from European Trade Agreements, Says BJP Leader

Jalandhar, July 18: Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party President, Kewal Singh Dhillon, stated on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consiste

Top US prosecutor will not dispute DOJ decision to drop Gautam Adani's criminal case

Brooklyn's top federal prosecutor stated he had no basis to dispute the Justice Department's decision. He was not the decisionmaker behind droppi

US plans to send additional refuelling aircraft to Israel amid possible expansion of Iran ops: Axios

The US administration is considering expanding its military campaign against Iran. Dozens of additional military refuelling aircraft may deploy t

Direct Train Service Between Ramnagar and Dehradun to Boost Tourism

Dehradun, July 18: A new direct train service is set to commence between Ramnagar and Dehradun, opening up numerous opportunities for travelers,

MEA 'Closely Following' US Bill Seeking 100% Tariff Over Russian Oil

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the government is aware of the proposed legislation and is monitoring the situation

Top U.S. prosecutor will not dispute DOJ decision to drop Gautam Adani's criminal case

U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis had asked U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. to explain whether he agreed or disagreed with Mr. McCotters rea

Iran's Guards say two oil tankers explode after hitting mines in Hormuz

The Guards said separately on Saturday (July 18) that they had stopped four ships trying to transit the Strait of Hormuz

Delhi Government Takes Action to Address Waterlogging Issues in Chhatarpur

New Delhi, July 18: The Delhi government has taken serious note of the persistent waterlogging issue near Mandi village on Dera Mandi Road. On Fr

Trump Praises FIFA World Cup 2026 as 'Tournament Like No Other'

Trump described the tournament as one filled with fierce competition and unforgettable moments

Govt offices are already places of worship: Hek on CBI temple row

SHILLONG, July 17: BJP MLA and party leader Alexander Laloo Hek has said government offices themselves are places of worship where employees serv

Lack of intl airport keeps Mlaya at 23rd rank in Investment Friendliness Index

SHILLONG, July 17: Meghalaya has been ranked 23rd among 36 states and Union Territories in the NITI Aayogs Investment Friendliness Index 2026, sc

KSU renews demand for stringent anti-influx law

Union urges Khasis to honour the legacy of U Tirot Sing Syiem by standing up for the rights and identity of the indigenous people SHILLONG, July

Cabbage protest: Govt to meet farmers on price crash

SHILLONG, July 17: A day after the Hill Farmers Union (HFU) staged a cabbage protest in the city, offering around six tonnes of the vegetable for

Meghalaya Project: Code name in Rs 35-crore bribery plot in TN

SHILLONG, July 17: The use of Meghalaya Project as the code name for an alleged multi-crore political conspiracy in Tamil Nadu has directly tarni

Trump back in World Cup spotlight after starring role in tournament's controversies

President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final and present the trophy. He previously asked FIFA to review a controversial red card incide

Trump quips about US vs China FIFA showdown: 'That way you have a nice short flight between games..'

Five Arrested in Gujarats 26.2 Lakh Online Investment Scam

Surat, July 18: The Cyber Crime Cell in Surat has arrested five members of an inter-state cyber fraud network. They are accused of defrauding a r

CM calls for emulation of U Tirot Sings ideals

State pays tribute to freedom fighter on 191st death anniversary SHILLONG, July 17: Urging the people of Meghalaya to emulate the courage, sacrif

Iran Fires Missiles at US Assets across Gulf in Retaliatory Strikes

Iran also claimed to have expanded its retaliatory operations across multiple countries in the Gulf and the wider region

Statues of Khasi patriots unveiled in EWKH village

SHILLONG, July 17: In a major effort to honour Meghalayas indigenous history, the Hynniewtrep Youths Council (HYC) on Friday unveiled two 15-foot

Heritage Tourism Working Group, two pilot labs proposed for state

SHILLONG, July 17: A Working Group on Heritage Tourism will be constituted and two pilot Heritage Tourism Labs will be established to develop a c

KSU shuts down mosque in city over illegal construction

SHILLONG, July 17: The Khasi Students Union (KSU), Shillong Mihngi circle, on Friday ordered the closure of a mosque at 4th Furlong, alleging the

A 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border with no immediate damage reported

A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake shook Mexico's southern Pacific coast near Guatemala on Friday. The tremor was felt widely across Mexico City a

14 Indian Sailors Confirmed Dead Amid Ongoing Conflict in West Asia

New Delhi, July 18: The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday that 14 Indian sailors have lost their lives amid escalatin

Reclaiming footpaths for people

The Supreme Court has affirmed the right to walk. But the real test lies in whether the state will protect pedestrians, or continue to weaponise

Trump Warns of Tariffs on Canada Over Wildfire Smoke Choking US

Trump said he would speak with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to discuss the issue and seek details on steps being taken by Canada

Upendra Kushwaha Questions Tejashwi Yadavs Absence Amid Bihar Political Turmoil

Patna, July 18: Former Union Minister and President of the National Lok Morcha (RLM), Upendra Kushwaha, has raised concerns about the weakening l

NEET cutoff at record high, qualifiers shrink by 1.1 lakh+

NEET-UG's qualifying cutoff reached a record high of 213 marks this year. Fewer candidates cleared the exam, while attendance also saw a substant

US and Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges and a water plant hit

The United States and Iran intensified their conflict across the Middle East on Friday, launching fresh strikes on military and infrastructure ta

Want To Drill A Borewell In Delhi? Rainwater Harvesting May Become Mandatory

The proposal, announced by PWD and Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh Verma, seeks to ensure that groundwater extraction is matched by groundwate

Supriya Sule Criticizes Central Government Over NEET Paper Leak, Supports Sonam Wangchuks Protest

New Delhi, July 18: Supriya Sule, a Member of Parliament from the Nationalist Congress Party, launched a fierce attack on the central government

India to Add New Cities to Air Map with 100 New Airports Under Revised UDAN Scheme

New Delhi, July 18: The government has launched a revised UDAN scheme with a budget of 28,840 crores aimed at enhancing air connectivity to more

Phrase of the day by Kris Jenner, 'Anything I Ever Wanted, I Had to Work Really Hard For. I Learned the Value of Saving My Money, Trying to Make Something Happen, and Being Entrepreneurial, Even as a Really Young Girl' - today's quote reveals psychology of hard-working people, offers life lesson on savings, how to achieve success, career goals

Phrase of the day by Kris Jenner offers practical wisdom for anyone pursuing meaningful goals. Hard work builds character, saving creates opportu

New Mother In ICU After Mismatched Blood Transfusion At Jodhpur Hospital

A case of alleged medical negligence has been reported from the Ummed Hospital here, where a 24-year-old woman is battling for her life after she

Delay in Panchayat Elections Reflects Administrative Failure, Says Ashok Gehlot

Jaipur, July 18: Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot sharply criticized the Bhajanlal Sharma government on

Delhi high court order has crippled consular, visa services at 4 missions: Govt to Supreme Court

Visa and consular services are severely impacted in four Indian missions abroad. The Delhi High Court had quashed the selection of private servic

FIFA fever high as Hyderabad bars to stay open late for grand finale

Gold price prediction: Why is Gold rate crashing to biggest weekly loss? Check latest projections for August

Gold price has fallen about 25 per cent since the U.S.-backed war with Iran began in late February, pressured by expectations that war-driven inf

House panel pumps brakes on report in middle of voting

Defers adoption of report on Contentious bill to oust PM, CMs

RJD MP Abhay Kushwaha Dismisses BJP Rumors Amid Political Speculations

Patna, July 18: Amid rising political speculations regarding his alleged closeness to Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, Abhay Kushwaha, the

India-Japan Strategic Partnership Set for New Heights, Says Nagma Malik

Tokyo, July 18: Nagma Malik, Indias Ambassador to Japan, participated in the Japan-India Parliamentary Friendship League (JIPFL) general meeting

Heavy traffic curbs planned in Vizag for Simahachalam Giri Pradakshina

A proposal to declare the Maddilapalem-Hanumanthawaka stretch a no-vehicle zone from 3 p.m. on July 28 until 1 a.m. on July 29 is being considere

Three men sentenced to jail in separate cases of raping, abducting, and harassing minor girl

In a series of decisive judgments, a special court in Kalaburagi handed a 25-year jail term to a prime accused for rape, while sentencing two oth

Singareni assures seamless coal supply to States generating stations

Officials say 72% of SCCLs coal is being supplied to Telangana power stations

Leather Jacket Worn By Nvidia CEO Auctions For Nearly $1 Million

A black leather jacket sported by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang sold for $960,000 at a New York auction on Friday, 16 times higher than the estimated v

BJPs Gaurav Vallabh Criticizes AAPs Promises to Punjab, Celebrates Hydrogen Train Launch

New Delhi, July 18: BJPs national spokesperson Gaurav Vallabh launched a verbal attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress, addressing seve

Why did Pirates wear eye patches? Are they blind? Unique history behind one of the world's most famous pirate myths

Most pirates were probably not blind in one eye, and eye patches were likely far less common than popular culture suggests. Yet the combination o

Mithali Raj Backs Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues for T20 Captaincy

New Delhi, July 18: Former captain of the Indian womens cricket team, Mithali Raj, expressed her support for Shafali Verma and Jemimah Rodrigues

1 in 4 Kerala candidates skips NEET, Rajasthan posts 69% success

NEET-UG 2026 attendance revealed regional disparities across India. Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka experienced significant candidate absenteei

They reopened their books & rewrote their NEET story

Medical aspirants demonstrated remarkable resilience after the NEET-UG exam cancellation. Many students faced renewed preparation challenges and

Rajasthan woman Sarpanch highlights rural innovations at BRICS Ministerial Meeting

Sarpanch Neeru Yadav represented India at the global event under Indias presidency as a grassroots woman representative and panelist

Girls have higher success rate but boys lead 690+ NEET club

Elon Musk's SpaceX In Talks To Provide Computing Power To Pentagon: Report

Elon Musk's SpaceX is in talks to provide the US Department of Defense with access to data center capacity worth billions of dollars to run AI mo

Babulal Marandi writes to Hemant Soren demanding a judicial probe into the alleged scam in JSDMS

He also demanded that a special audit of all financial and administrative decisions taken by the JSDMS from the year 2023-24 to the present shoul

Sikh Museum to Connect New Generations with History and Sacrifice, Says Nirmal Singh on Veer Bal Day

Lucknow, July 18: Nirmal Singh, president of the Central Singh Sabha Gurudwara in Alam Bagh, welcomed the laying of the foundation stone for a pr

Bullet train on track, Japan ex-min's comments 'factually incorrect': Govt

No doctor would refuse treatment to brutally sexually assaulted child: Supreme Court

Gujarat Chief Minister Stops to Interact with School Children in Anand

Mumbai, July 18: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel made an unexpected stop in Ambali village, Anand district, while returning to Gandhinagar

EC can delete doubtful voters, cannot decide citizenship: SC

Seeks bengal's response on ration denial to deleted voters

Assam Government Dismisses Official Over Misconduct Allegations

Guwahati, July 18: The Assam government has dismissed Arup Kumar Chakraborty, a 1999 batch Assam Civil Service (ACS) officer, following allegatio

Controversy Erupts Over Return of Pakistani Child Sex Offender Shabeer Ahmed, UK Government Displeased with Islamabads Conditions

Lahore, July 18: The UK government is facing a significant diplomatic challenge regarding the return of Shabeer Ahmed, a notorious child sex offe

Heavy Crowd at Puri Rath Yatra; DGP Advises Against Bringing Young Children and Elderly

Bhubaneswar, July 18: Odishas Director General of Police (DGP) Y.B. Khurania has advised elderly devotees and those with health issues to avoid t

Congress alleges irregularities in gram sabha approvals for Ken-Betwa project

Leader of the Opposition in the State Assembly Umang Singhar alleged corruption worth crores in the distribution of compensation and in awarding

BPSC Preliminary Exam Scheduled for July 26 Amid Tight Security for 515,000 Candidates

Bhagalpur, July 18: The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) will conduct its 72nd Combined Preliminary Competitive Examination on July 26. A r

Islamic Law Requires Justice for Polygamy, Says Maulana Chaudhary Ifrahim Hussain

Aligarh, July 18: Maulana Chaudhary Ifrahim Hussain, the royal chief mufti, welcomed the recent statement by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan

Congress warns Punjab dissidents against indiscipline, armtwisting, gives no assurances

Congress leaders were sternly told to maintain party discipline and avoid public criticism. Dissenting Punjab leaders met with AICC general secre

U.S. Strikes Iranian Maritime Surveillance Tower, Disrupts Monitoring of Commercial Ships

New Delhi, July 18: The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that its forces successfully destroyed a surveillance tower located at the S

Ahmedabad Police Reunites 64 Missing Children with Families During Rath Yatra

Ahmedabad, July 18: The Ahmedabad Municipal Police successfully reunited 64 missing children with their parents during the 149th Jagannath Rath Y

Sharad Pawar should take the final call on allying with NDA

Merger unlikely, say leaders from NCP and NCP(SP); Eknath Shinde stays out, as anxiety in NCP(SP) camp grows

Quote of the Day by Arnold Schwarzenegger: 'The worst thing I can be is the same as everybody else...'- Inspiring lessons on individuality and why standing out, not fitting in, is the secret to success by the legendary bodybuilding champion and Terminator star

Arnold Schwarzenegger's journey began with a belief in refusing to be ordinary. His remarkable success stemmed from discipline and an unwavering

Governor Engages with Students at Veer Kunwar Singh University to Discuss Higher Education Reforms

Patna, July 18: Bihars Governor and Chancellor, Lieutenant General (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain, held an interactive session with students and faculty

Smoke, Fire, Floods: US Faces Triple Extreme Summer Weather Threats

Wildfire smoke blanketed the eastern US from the Great Lakes to Washington, DC on Friday, floodwaters tore through Texas's Hill Country for a thi

Bihar Police Intensifies Crackdown on Criminals and Social Media Offenders

Patna, July 18: Bihar Police has ramped up its efforts against criminals across the state. A significant crackdown on absconding offenders is und

Election Commission Announces Revised Schedule for Special Intensive Revision in Maharashtra

Mumbai, July 18: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released a revised schedule for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter lis

Build toilets for women in courts in 6 weeks: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has mandated states to construct washrooms for women lawyers. This directive addresses a significant human rights and health is

Ayodhyas Ram Temple Ritual Sparks Diverse Reactions Among Saints

Mumbai, July 18: The ongoing ritual at the Ram Temple complex in Ayodhya has elicited a range of responses from local saints. While some have que