Khunti (Jharkhand), July 20 — Two school students were killed and seven others suffered burn injuries after a chariot came in contact with a high-tension power line during the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra in Torpa area of Jharkhand's Khunti district on Monday, officials said.The deceased have…
Guwahati, July 20 — Assam's flood situation further disrupted connectivity to river island Majuli on Monday as the Inland Water Transport (IWT) Department suspended all ferry services between Majuli and Jorhat indefinitely following a sharp rise in the Brahmaputra's water level, officials said.A…
Chisinau, July 20 — President Droupadi Murmu said on Monday that India and Moldova have agreed to increase cooperation in trade, investments, supply chains, and will also work on improving connectivity. Addressing a joint press meet with Moldova President Maia Sandu following their talks…
Patna, July 20 — A Class 12 student was shot dead by unidentified assailants while on her way to school in Bihar's Samastipur district on Monday, triggering shock and panic in the area.The incident took place in Kejiya village under the Vaini police station limits in the morning.According to…
Guwahati, July 20 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said the state government is closely monitoring the flood situation in Upper Assam and is committed to ensuring that relief and rescue measures reach affected people without delay.The Chief Minister said rescue operations are in…
New Delhi/Washington, July 20 — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has left for Philippines to attend the ASEAN meetings and hold discussions with foreign ministers from the Quad grouping. US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor stated that he is looking forward to the second Quad ministerial meeting of…
New Delhi, July 20 — Jammu and Kashmir's ruling party, the National Conference (NC), on Monday protested in the national capital, demanding immediate restoration of statehood, and calling on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to honour his commitment in Parliament and the stand taken by the Union…
New Delhi, July 20 — Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) spokespersons Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka presented their demands to Union Minister J.P. Nadda on Monday, stating that the Health Minister assured them that he would discuss the protestors' demands "internally" with the "leadership".In a post on X,…
Mumbai, July 20 — Actress Anjana Sukhani opened up about her experience of working across different film industries and highlighted the rich diversity of Indian cinema. Comparing Bollywood with South Indian cinema, she said every regional industry has its own unique identity. Speaking about the…
Mumbai, July 20 — Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan has celebrated Spain's FIFA World Cup 2026 triumph, praising the team's champion-like performance while reserving special praise for teenage sensation Lamine Yamal. Kartik shared a video on his stories section. It featured a television screen with…
New Delhi, July 20 — India have named a strong 36-member squad for the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Hangzhou, China, with Olympic medallists Manu Bhaker and Swapnil Kusale leading the challenge in the prestigious competition scheduled from July 20 to 29. The Indian contingent features a…
Mumbai, July 20 — Shares of MTAR Technologies remained under heavy selling pressure on Monday, hitting the 5 per cent lower circuit for the third consecutive trading session as investor sentiment continued to weaken amid concerns over its key customer, Bloom Energy.The stock was locked at its 5 per…
New Delhi, July 20 — Foreign portfolio investment (FPI) flows into India are expected for a rebound in FY27 marking an improvement from the $16 billion outflow recorded in FY26, a report said on Monday.The net FDI is expected to rise from $7 billion in FY26 to $15 billion in FY27, supported by…
New Delhi, July 20 — India ranks first globally in acreage and second in production and consumption of cotton, with the country’s cotton production standing at 290.91 lakh bales in 2025-26 while domestic consumption reached 328 lakh bales during the same period, according to an official factsheet…
New Delhi, July 20 — YSR Congress Party Member of Parliament Maddila Gurumoorthy submitted an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha seeking an urgent discussion on the deteriorating law and order situation in Andhra Pradesh. In his notice, he stated that the state is witnessing a disturbing rise in…
Chennai, July 20 — Amid mounting public complaints over unusually high electricity bills, the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) has ordered a statewide crackdown on billing errors, directing its field officials to ensure accurate assessments and warning that disciplinary…
New Delhi, July 20 — Tensions remained high in Delhi as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and its supporters took part in the "Sansad Chalo" protest on Monday, calling for accountability from the government regarding the NEET-UG paper leak case. As the protesters tried to advance towards Parliament…
Mumbai, July 20 — Television superstar Rupali Ganguly penned an emotional note celebrating her brother, choreographer Vijay Ganguly, after he won the National Film Award, for Best Choreography for the chartbuster song 'Aaj Ki Raat' from the hit movie 'Stree 2'.Rupali also thanked actress Tamannaah…
New Delhi, July 20 — The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Monday rejected a series of claims made by several NEET (UG) 2026 candidates regarding their OMR answer sheets and results, stating that the images circulating on social media were digitally fabricated and did not match the official…
New Delhi, July 20 — China's expanding role in Kyrgyzstan has fuelled concerns over jobs, land, natural resources, and national sovereignty in Kyrgyzstan, with many ordinary Kyrgyz citizens saying that the country’s leaders are ignoring the national interest, a report has said.Chinese firms are…
Agartala, July 20 — Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the bathroom attached to his chamber at the state Police Headquarters on Monday, officials said. The senior IPS officer was rushed to the Agartala Government Medical College and…