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A top operative of Pakistan’s state-sponsored terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Abdul Aziz, who headed the outfit’s fundraising front ‘Khidmat-e-Khalq’ in Bahawalpur, has died at a hospital in Pakistan’s Punjab province. Aziz was a close aide of LeT Deputy Amir Saifullah Kasuri and played a pivotal ro...
Following Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden resignation late Monday, attention has shifted to the process of electing his successor. Dhankhar, who took charge as the 14th Vice President of India in 2022, stepped down with immediate effect, citing health concerns and the need to follow medical adv...
Veteran Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal, known for his sharp comic timing and powerful performances, recently found himself at the centre of an unexpected controversy, and he’s not holding back in his response. The uproar began when Rawal revealed in an old interview that he had once consumed his own urine...
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar tendered his resignation on Monday, citing the need to prioritise his health and follow medical guidance. In a letter addressed to President Droupadi Murmu, Dhankhar stated, “To prioritise health care and abide by medical advice, I hereby resign as the Vice President of I...
A man from Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow alleged that he ordered ‘black pepper paneer’ from a restaurant selling Chinese food, but instead got chicken during the month of Sawan. An FIR was registered on Sunday against the restaurant after the incident was brought to the fore. The man claimed...
A total of 145 Members of Parliament from the Lok Sabha and 63 from the Rajya Sabha have submitted a petition seeking the impeachment of Supreme Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma. The move comes in the wake of allegations related to the discovery of unexplained cash, sources confirmed on July 21, 2025....
Actor Shilpa Shirodkar, who rose to fame with a string of hits in the 1990s, recently shared a bizarre and unsettling memory from her early years in Bollywood. In a conversation with Pinkvilla, Shilpa recalled being at the centre of a shocking rumour that claimed she had been killed — a rumour so widely...
New Delhi, Jul 21 (PTI) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has amended affiliation norms to mandate schools to install CCTV cameras with real-time audio-visual recording at all places other than toilets, an official said on Monday. “Safety of students is one of the paramount responsib...
A Bangladesh Air Force F7 aircraft crashed into a building of Milestone College in Dhaka’s Uttara on Monday, killing at least 19 and leaving 164 others injured. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed solidarity with Bangladesh, saying he is “deeply shocked and saddened” by the inci...
The fact-finding panel set up the University Grants Commission (UGC) blamed the “illegal and unlawful” activities by Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneshwar for the suicides of two students, stating that the actions of the administration “amount to criminal li...
Vijay Raaz’s controversial film ‘Udaipur Files’, based on the 2022 murder of Udaipur-based tailor Kanhaiya Lal, remains entangled in legal and political complexities even as the Union government has granted conditional clearance for its release. Despite this, the Supreme Court has main...
V.S. Achuthanandan, a towering figure in Kerala’s Left politics and former Chief Minister, passed away on Monday at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram. He was 101. The CPI(M) veteran, who served as Chief Minister from 2006 to 2011, had retreated from public life following a minor stroke in 2019. H...
In the aftermath of the tragic Air India crash in Ahmedabad, Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol informed the Rajya Sabha that no negative trends were reported in the reliability assessments of the aircraft involved over the past six months. Responding to an unstarred question (No. 73)...
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday, July 21, slammed her Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma for “poking his nose” in Bengal’s affairs. “Assam CM, you can’t handle Assam, and you are poking your nose in Bengal? Stop this; otherwise, I shall ask [TMC MP]...
A Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into the premises of Milestone School and College in Dhaka’s Uttara area on Monday, leading to the death of at least one person and injuries to several others. The incident occurred while classes were ongoing, triggering panic among students and staff. Eyewitn...
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin was admitted to Apollo Hospitals in Chennai on Monday morning after experiencing mild giddiness during his routine walk. In a medical bulletin, Dr Anil B G, Director of Medical Services at Apollo Hospitals, said, “His symptoms are being evaluated, and necessary diagno...
Union Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, speaking in Rajya Sabha on the Ahmedabad plane crash, said the government wants to stand by the truth as AAIB is carrying out the investigation in a transparent manner. “I have seen multiple articles not only by the Indian media but also by the W...
The Delhi Traffic Police has announced the temporary closure of a key section of the Grand Trunk (GT) Road due to the ongoing Kanwar Yatra. The closure will remain in effect until 8 am on July 23, affecting commuters heading towards ISBT and surrounding areas. According to the advisory issued on Monday,...
A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall struck near the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage route in Katra on Monday morning, injuring four pilgrims and disrupting movement along the old track. According to officials, the incident occurred around 8:50 am at Gulshan Ka Langar, near Banganga, the key starting point o...
A woman has filed a federal lawsuit in the US against Bath & Body Works and a candle manufacturer after a scented three-wick candle allegedly exploded in her face, causing severe burns and permanent scarring. Renita Francois, 41, lit a “Sweater Weather” candle and leaned in to smell it when it sudde...
In a move that’s drawing sharp criticism across the political spectrum, former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday posted an AI-generated video depicting the dramatic — and entirely fictional — arrest of Barack Obama by FBI agents inside the Oval Office.
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Agra (UP), Jul 20 (PTI) The father of two sisters in Agra, whose missing persons complaint about his girls exposed an illegal religious conversion racket and led to the arrest of 10 people from six states, claimed on Sunday that his daughters were “brainwashed” by some Kashmiri girls. Accord...
Himachal Pradesh has been battered by severe monsoon activity over the past month, with the death toll rising to 125 between June 20 and July 20, according to official figures. As per the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), 70 people lost their lives to rain-induced disasters including landslide...
A video showing a man consuming fried chicken inside the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON)’s Govinda restaurant in London — a space strictly adhering to vegetarian dietary principles — has sparked widespread criticism online. The footage, which quickly went viral across social med...
Congress leader K Muraleedharan lashed out at party colleague Shashi Tharoor, saying that he will not be invited to any programme of the party in Thiruvananthapuram until he changes his stance on the national security issue. According to news agency PTI, Muraleedharan said that Tharoor, also a Congress...
The Monsoon Session of the Parliament is set to commence on Monday, July 21, and will continue until August 21, during which the central government plans to introduce eight new bills. The legislative agenda includes key economic and governance-related proposals, with the spotlight on the much-anticipate...
In Mumbai’s eastern suburb, an 11-year-old boy was bitten by a pit bull after it was unleashed intentionally on the boy by the owner’s dog. In a video viral on social media, the child could be seen inside an auto-rickshaw with the dog sitting next to him. The owner of the dog could be seen ...
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday reminisced about his entry into the civil services, saying his UPSC interview in Delhi took place on March 21, 1977 — the day the Emergency was lifted. “(1977) Election results were coming from the previous day… T...
The Israeli military issued evacuation orders on Sunday in densely populated areas of central Gaza where large numbers of displaced Palestinians have been sheltering. These are regions where the military has not yet conducted ground operations during its ongoing conflict with Hamas. At least 73 people w...
In a tragic incident on Sunday, at least three people were killed after a ferry turned into a floating inferno off the coast of Indonesia. According to metro.cp.uk report, the flames engulfed the KM Barcelona VA vessel carrying more than 280 passengers and travelling towards Manado.
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A 15-year-old girl from Balanga in Odisha’s Puri district, who sustained life-threatening burn injuries after being allegedly set on fire by three miscreants, has been shifted to All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi for specialised treatment. According to PTI, the teenager, who h...
Days after the June 12 Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad, the investigators are closely examining the tail section of the aircraft, which showed signs of a “contained electric fire” but was restricted to only a few components located in the rear, reports The Indian Express. Air India’s Boeing 787-8 air...
Hindon (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 20 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Sunday reiterated that Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) had made an appeal to all, especially Western media houses who may have vested interest, referring to some misleading articles be...
A fresh row erupted in Maharashtra after the state’s agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate was allegedly found playing ‘rummy’ on his mobile phone during a session of the legislative assembly. The video, shared by NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Rohit Pawar today, prompted the opposit...
Nearly a year after the National Conference returned to power in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has made a strong case for the immediate restoration of full statehood, asserting that it is a rightful demand, not a favour. In an interview with PTI, Abdullah made it clear that the party w...
The central government on Sunday held an all-party meeting ahead of the commencement of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which begins tomorrow, with the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju urging both ruling and opposition sides to coordinate to ensure smooth functioning of the House. Accordin...
With Parliament’s Monsoon Session set to commence, political temperature rose on Sunday as leaders from across the spectrum met for an all-party meeting to outline key issues for discussion. The opposition, especially parties from the INDIA bloc, demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi address the Ho...
New Delhi: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday expressed hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address critical issues in Parliament, particularly regarding defence, foreign policy and electoral structure. Gogoi emphasised the importance of the PM Modi’s presence in Parliament to provide clar...
A 23-year-old air hostess working with a private airline has accused her colleague, a pilot, of raping her at his residence in Mira Road near Mumbai earlier this week. The incident allegedly occurred shortly after the two had returned from an international flight to London. According to police, both ind...
Shloka Mehta Ambani, philanthropist and co-founder of the non-profit platform ConnectFor, recently offered a rare glimpse into her personal life, sharing how motherhood has deepened her commitment to creating meaningful impact. In a candid conversation on The Masoom Minawala Show, Shloka reflected on...
Five members of a family, including a five-year-old girl, allegedly died by suicide at their rented house in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad by consuming a poisonous liquid. The reason behind their suicide is unknown. All of them are originally from Dholka, a senior police officer said. The deceased include 3...
A viral post has taken social media by storm, claiming Coldplay will introduce “camera-free audience zones” at their concerts following the now-infamous kiss cam incident involving Astronomer CEO Andy Byron. The July 16 concert clip, which captured Byron allegedly getting cozy with a woman who wasn...
Following US sanctions on The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba and the outfit behind the recent Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan is reportedly on edge over a potential Indian airstrike. In a significant move, Pakistan has issued a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen), effectively clos...
It seems that the matter of Epstein files is not going to cool down soon as now the US President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and its owner including Rupert Murdoch for at least $10 billion on Friday. The case has been filed against their report in which they ...
Andy Byron, the CEO of data operations firm Astronomer, has stepped down from his role following a viral incident that captured him sharing a seemingly intimate moment with a female colleague during a Coldplay concert in Boston. The moment, caught on the venue’s kiss cam, drew widespread attention and s...
Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Saturday alleged that the detractors have hatched a “conspiracy” to blow him up “with a bomb,” reports news agency PTI. Paswan also added that he is a ‘sher ka beta,’ and it is impossible to scare him. He spoke of the Narendra Modi gove...
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) released the initial report into the tragic helicopter crash that took place in Uttarkashi in May this year. The accident involved a BELL 407 helicopter, which was operated by Aerotrans Services Pvt Ltd. . A total of six people died in the crash, includi...
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the “five jets were shot down” claim made by US President Donald Trump. The Congress leader asked PM Modi what the truth was, saying that the country has the right to know what happen...
A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was thrashed by a group of Kanwariyas at Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur railway station. The video of the incident has gone viral on social media. The footage shows saffron-clad Kanwariyas beating up the CRPF personnel, who was reportedly going to board the Br...
Months ahead of the assembly elections in Bihar, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Tejashwi Yadav called the NDA government ‘helpless’ in the face of the rising wave of violence. The RJD leader also alleged that the “BJP has turned Bihar into Taliban.”
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