"You Also Come": Assam Boy, Trying To Save Pet Dog, Swept Away By Floodwater

Hridip lost his life on July 19 after swept away by floodwater as he was trying to take the three-month-old dog, Varun, to safety as the deluge entered their locality.

Akal Takht Asks Sikh MLAs, Ministers To Shun Bhagwant Mann In Punjab Assembly

The directive came as Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj rejected the Punjab government's response to the proposed amendments to the anti-sacrilege legislation.

No Vada Pav, Samosa In And Outside Maharashtra Schools: Food Body's Diktat

Foods high in fat, trans-fat, sugar and salt, commonly known as HFSS foods, can no longer be sold, given away or promoted within school premises or within a 50-metre radius of them.

India's Fertiliser Import Dependence Rises. Should Farmers Be Worried?

According to government data, India's fertiliser import dependence increased to 34.5 per cent in FY26, up from 24.4 per cent in FY25. In FY23, the figure stood at 32 per cent.

Half Of Delhi's Daily Waste Still Reaches Landfills Despite Cleanup Drive

Nearly half of the waste generated in Delhi every day continues to be sent to the city's dumpsites, even as the Municipal Corporation of Delhi works to clear decades-old garbage from the landfill sites.

Mekhela Chadors For Women, T-Shirts For Children: Assam's Flood Relief Plan

Sarma said the initiative to provide clothing to the affected people is expected to cost around Rs 12 crore.

Bus Collision In Syria Kills 35 And Injures Dozens

News agency SANA, quoting a health ministry official, also said 30 others were injured in the "collision between two passenger buses on the Damascus-Deir Ezzor road".

Cargo Ship Hit By Russia In Ukraine, Killing 4, Was Carrying Grain: India

In a fresh statement on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said information received from the Directorate General of Maritime Administration showed that the Guinea-Bissau-flagged vessel had loaded grain before departing Odesa on July 19.

Video: Passengers Climb On Roof Of Sinking Bus In Flood-Hit Gujarat, Rescued

Nanapodha Police reached the spot after receiving information. Cops, along with locals, launched the rescue operation to save the passengers.

US Expects "Positive" Visit From Chinese President Xi Jinping In September

While the visit has yet to be officially confirmed, Rubio made it clear the White House expected it to happen, as he emerged from a meeting with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of a summit of Southeast Asian leaders.

'Birthday Celebration' To Sit-In: How Congress Protest Played Out

Sources said that when Congress MPs were told to head to Mallikarjun Kharge's house, they were under the impression that they were being invited to celebrate his birthday.

Allahabad High Court Judge Challenges Denial Of Exemption Under New Tax Regime

Justice Jain, in his petition filed before the court, has challenged the denial of exemption of statutory allowances prescribed under Section 22D of the High Court Judges.

Delhi Sees Warmest July Night In 5 Years, Minimum Temperature At 31 Degrees

The city had logged a minimum temperature of 31.7 degrees Celsius on July 1, 2021.

2 Robberies, 1 Chilling Pattern: Bihar Village Fears "Hair-Chopping" Gang

The incidents, which took place eight days apart, have fuelled talk of a so-called "Baal Katarva" or hair-chopping gang operating in the area.

Video: Shashi Tharoor Stuck In Kerala Hotel Lift, Smiles After Being Rescued

The incident happened at a private hotel when the Congress MP was arriving to attend the installation ceremony of the Rotary Club of Trivandrum East.

EU Report Raises Rights Concerns As Pakistan Reaps Billions In Trade Benefits

Pakistan pocketed roughly "732 million in EU tariff exemptions last year, but a new joint assessment from the European Commission and the EU's foreign policy arm paints a troubling picture of the human rights record.

11 Killed In Algerian Orphanage Fire Amid Severe Heatwave

Firefighters had to use a chainsaw to remove metal bars from a window, say witnesses.

IRCTC Unveils New Ticket Booking Website After 2 Decades, Beta Version Live

The beta version can be accessed through the existing IRCTC website, where a dedicated link has been provided on the homepage.

Art Meets Tech: Diamond Lotus From Bengaluru Set To Bloom In Space

The lotus is crafted from 32 lab-grown pear-cut diamonds with a total weight of 16.95 carats.

Ladakh To Get Hill Councils For All 7 Districts In Local Governance Push

Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra also said the proposed Union Territory-level body under a customised Article 371 framework would sit above the seven Hill Councils, exercising legislative, executive, financial and administrative powers.

27 Killed, 22 Critical In Massive Fire At Bangkok Bar

People were seen rushing to escape as flames engulfed the entrance of the venue and thick smoke spread rapidly through the building.

Near-3,000-Year-Old Ramesside Period Tomb Discovered In Egypt's Luxor

The tomb, identified as belonging to a man named Paser, was found by a Dutch archaeological mission from Leiden University in the Sheikh Abd el-Qurna necropolis on Luxor's West Bank.

Over Union Minister's Satluj Stance, Punjab BJP Leader's 'Stay-In-Limit' Barb

Satluj was released on July 3 on the OTT platform ZEE5. Two days later, the platform took it down, triggering a massive controversy in Punjab.

Bengaluru Woman Says Delivery Agent Barged Into Home To Use Toilet, Flashed Her

She said the delivery agent had come to her house to deliver a parcel and asked her for permission to use the washroom. When she refused, he forcibly entered the house.

NATO Wants Members To Spend 5% Of GDP On Defence, Only Two Already Do

At the NATO Summit in Ankara, alliance leaders endorsed a new defence spending benchmark of 5% of GDP, significantly higher than NATO's long-standing 2% target.

Why India's Uranium Deal With Australia Could Transform Its Nuclear Future

India's installed nuclear capacity currently stands at around 8 GW, but the government's vision is to raise that figure to 100 GW by 2047.

Husband Stabs Wife To Death On Road Near Kolkata, Then Attempts Suicide

The victim has been identified as Gita Das, while the accused is Subhash Das, a resident of Nazat in North 24 Parganas.

India, Indonesia Chart Roadmap To Deepen Defence, Maritime And Economic Ties

The joint statement issued after bilateral talks in Jakarta outlined an ambitious agenda spanning defence industrial collaboration, counter-terrorism, supply chain resilience, energy security, cultural exchanges and multilateral coordination.

Landslide Shuts Mumbai-Pune 'Missing' Link Just Weeks After Inauguration

The disruption came barely nine weeks after the Rs 6,695 crore (around Rs 7,000 crore) project was inaugurated on May 1, 2026, triggering sharp criticism from the Opposition over the quality of construction.

Trump To Meet Zelesnsky, Syrian President At NATO Summit In Turkey

Trump's meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky in Ankara comes amid growing efforts to end the invasion of Ukraine that Russia launched nearly four-and-a-half years ago.

5 Feared Trapped As Chawl Collapses In Mumbai Amid Rain

Four to five persons are feared trapped after a ground-plus-three-storey 'chawl' partially collapsed in Mumbai's Mankhurd area on Sunday night amid heavy rains, civic officials said.

'Not Infighting': Punjab Congress Chief Plays Down Charanjit Channi Meeting

Reacting to the meeting at Channi's residence, Warring said Congress leaders and workers gathering there should not be viewed as a sign of factionalism.

Tamil Nadu Unveils Rural Contracts Policy To Boost Competition, Create Jobs

The TVK government seeks to translate its electoral promise of expanding employment and entrepreneurship opportunities into administrative reforms

Gun, Bullet Found In Metro Passenger's Bag At Delhi's Mandi House

The police are currently trying to ascertain the motive behind the accused attempting to enter the metro with the weapon and how he had acquired it.

Houses Torched In Manipur's Border Villages, Kuki And Naga Tribes Trade Blame

The incident triggered a fresh war of allegations between Kuki and Naga organisations, with each side accusing the other of carrying out coordinated attacks