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Kerala Child Helpline 1098 received 486,244 calls since August 2023

Thiruvananthapuram, July 20 (UNI) The Child Helpline 1098, functioning as an emergency support system for children under the Women and Child Development Department in Kerala, has received 486,244 calls since its launch in August 2023.

#Kerala Child Helpline 1098 received 486 #244 calls since August 2023

Saudi 'Sleeping Prince' dies after 20 yrs in coma: Royal Office

Doha, July 20 (UNI) One of the princes of the Saudi Arabian ruling family, Al-Waleed bin Khalid Al-Saud, died on Saturday after spending almost 20 years in a coma following a car accident, the royal office said today.

#Saudi 'Sleeping Prince' dies after 20 yrs in coma: Royal Office

Zimbabwe beats Namibia to qualify for 2027 Rugby World Cup

Kampala, July 20 (UNI) Zimbabwe''s national 15s rugby team, the Sables, has qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup after edging out arch-rival Namibia 30-28 in a thrilling final of the Rugby Africa Cup.

#Zimbabwe beats Namibia to qualify for 2027 Rugby World Cup

2 more golds for China from aquatics, at Rhine-Ruhr Universiade

Essen, Germany, July 20 (UNI )China saw its first gold in swimming and added a diving title on Saturday, while Team USA collected four swimming golds to lead the medal table at the FISU World University Games.

#2 more golds for China from aquatics # at Rhine-Ruhr Universiade

Federal Bank Kerala Cricket League Season 2 launch today

Thiruvananthapuram, July 20 (UNI) The grand launch of Federal Bank Kerala Cricket League (KCL) Season 2 will be held today.

#Federal Bank Kerala Cricket League Season 2 launch today

2 earthquakes with magnitude over 5 hit Iran : GFZ

Cairo, July 20 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted northern and central Iran at 2137 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

#2 earthquakes with magnitude over 5 hit Iran : GFZ

Thane disaster teams log marathon 24/7 response

Thane, July 19 (UNI) Thane Municipal Corporation''s Disaster Management Cell and Fire Brigade responded to approximately 1,100 emergency calls between May and mid-July, combating pre-monsoon hazards ranging from tree collapses to gas leaks across the city.

#Thane disaster teams log marathon 24/7 response

21 killed, 37 wounded as bus overturns in S. Iran

Tehran, July 19 (UNI) At least 21 people were killed and 37 others injured on Saturday as a bus overturned on an intercity road in Iran''s southern Fars province, the official news agency IRNA reported.

#21 killed # 37 wounded as bus overturns in S. Iran

Pakistani aircraft secure 2 global awards at RIAT 2025 airshow

Islamabad, July 19 (UNI) Fighter jets of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) secured two global awards at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) 2025 held in Britain, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the media wing of the Pakistani military, said in a statement on Saturday.

#Pakistani aircraft secure 2 global awards at RIAT 2025 airshow

12 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike on C. Gaza: sources

Gaza, July 19 (UNI) At least 12 Palestinians, including an infant, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on an apartment in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, Palestinian sources and eyewitnesses reported Saturday.

#12 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrike on C. Gaza: sources

Tirumala: Renovation works of Swamy Pushkarini from July 20 to Aug 19

Tirumala, July 19 (UNI) The sacred Swami Pushkarini, located adjacent to the Tirumala Srivari Temple, will undergo renovation repair works from July 20 to August 19.

#Tirumala: Renovation works of Swamy Pushkarini from July 20 to Aug 19

Tirumala: Renovation work of Swamy Pushkarini from July 20 onwards

Tirumala, July 19 (UNI) The sacred Swami Pushkarini, located adjacent to the Tirumala Srivari Temple, will undergo renovation repair works from July 20 to August 19.

#Tirumala: Renovation work of Swamy Pushkarini from July 20 onwards

Devotee donates 2.5 kg silver for 'Peddapuram Maridamma'

Kakinada, July 19 (UNI) A devotee from Peddapuram town today presented a silver ornament (necklace) weighing 2.5 kgs to the village deity Maridamma.

#Devotee donates 2.5 kg silver for 'Peddapuram Maridamma'

'Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse' delayed to late June 2027 release

Los Angeles, July 19 (UNI) ''Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse'', the third installment in Sony''s acclaimed animated saga, is now slated to release on June 25, 2027, three weeks later than its previously announced date debut of June 4.

#'Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse' delayed to late June 2027 release

Uttarakhand's development is vital for achieving India's 2047 vision: Amit Shah

New Delhi, July 19 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said that the government''s aim of making India a fully developed nation by 2047 cannot be achieved without the development of Uttarakhand.

#Uttarakhand's development is vital for achieving India's 2047 vision: Amit Shah

SI drives Merc with man on bonnet for 200 mts, removed from field duty

Bhopal, July 19 (UNI) A Sub-Inspector (SI) of Madhya Pradesh Police has been removed from field duty and line attached after he allegedly drove a man on the bonnet of a Mercedes Benz car for almost 200 metres, after an altercation in the Gwalior city of the state.

#SI drives Merc with man on bonnet for 200 mts # removed from field duty

DRC – Rwanda backed M23 militia sign ceasefire agreement in Doha after months of wanton violence

Kinsasha/Kigali, July 19 (UNI) The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel militia have signed a new ceasefire agreement, bringing a halt to the massive violence that has ravaged the DRC’s mineral-rich eastern region for months.

#DRC – Rwanda backed M23 militia sign ceasefire agreement in Doha after months of wanton violence

1,273 Degrees conferred at IIT Hyderabad's 14th Convocation

Hyderabad, July 19 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) celebrated its 14th Convocation here today.

#1 #273 Degrees conferred at IIT Hyderabad's 14th Convocation

SC slams Allahabad HC for making film producer pay Rs 25 Lakh before Mediation in cheating FIR, quashes case

New Delhi, Jul 19 (UNI) The Supreme Court has strongly criticised the Allahabad High Court for directing film producer Shailesh Kumar Singh to pay Rs 25 lakh to a complainant as a precondition for referring a cheating FIR dispute to mediation, despite it being a purely civil matter.

#SC slams Allahabad HC for making film producer pay Rs 25 Lakh before Mediation in cheating FIR # quashes case

SC rejects YSRCP MP PV Midhun Reddy’s plea for protection in Rs 3,200 crore Liquor Scam case

New Delhi, July 19 (UNI) The Supreme Court has dismissed YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) MP PV Midhun Reddy’s plea seeking protection from arrest in the Rs 3,200 crore Andhra Pradesh liquor scam, clearing the way for the state CID’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) to initiate coercive action against him.

#SC rejects YSRCP MP PV Midhun Reddy’s plea for protection in Rs 3 #200 crore Liquor Scam case

Telangana: Rs 521 cr Mega Rly manufacturing unit at Kazipet to be completed by next year

Hyderabad, July 19 (UNI) The Rs 521 croe Mega Railway Manufacturing Unit at Kazipet near here is being developed with modern, state-of-the-art technology, to be completed by the end of the year 2026, said Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw.

#Telangana: Rs 521 cr Mega Rly manufacturing unit at Kazipet to be completed by next year

Odisha getting 12-fold higher railway budgetary allocation than under UPA govt: Union MoS

Bhubaneswar, July 19 (UNI) Odisha is reaping benefits with higher budget allocations from the Central Government for railway development with a twelve-fold increase in fiscal Government from that of 2009-14-UPA Government, Union Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna said here today.

#Odisha getting 12-fold higher railway budgetary allocation than under UPA govt: Union MoS

SC to hear Presidential Reference on Governor and President Assent Powers on July 22

New Delhi, July 19 (UNI) The Supreme Court will hear on July 22 the Presidential Reference under Article 143 of the Constitution, seeking clarity on constitutional questions relating to the grant of assent to Bills by Governors and the President.

#SC to hear Presidential Reference on Governor and President Assent Powers on July 22

Cambodia EOD team discovers US-Vietnam war era unexploded MK-82 bomb in Chhang province

Phon Penh, July 19 (UNI) A Cambodian Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) expert team found a US-made MK-82 aerial bomb in the central Kampong Chhnang province dating back to the Vietnam war, a mine clearance chief said today.

#Cambodia EOD team discovers US-Vietnam war era unexploded MK-82 bomb in Chhang province

Kazipet Rail Coach factory set to become mega manufacturing hub by 2026: Ashwini Vaishnav

Warangal (Telangana), July 19 (UNI) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has said that the upcoming railway manufacturing unit at Kazipet is being built with cutting-edge technology and is set to emerge as a major manufacturing hub in the country.

#Kazipet Rail Coach factory set to become mega manufacturing hub by 2026: Ashwini Vaishnav

Onam fete: Reg for artistes for staging performances from July 21-31

Thiruvananthapuram, July 19 (UNI) Kerala Minister for Tourism and Public Works PA Mohamed Riyas today said artistes representing different genres, who would like to perform at the state-level and at different venues in districts across the state during the Onam celebrations, can register from July 21 till 31.

#Onam fete: Reg for artistes for staging performances from July 21-31

Kashmir handicraft exports soar to Rs 309.62 Cr in Q1

Srinagar, July 19 (UNI) In a major boost to Kashmir’s renowned craft sector, hand-made product exports surged to Rs 309.62 crore in the first quarter of the current financial year — a 144% jump from Rs 126.90 crore during the same period last year.

#Kashmir handicraft exports soar to Rs 309.62 Cr in Q1

BJP to organise Mega Blood Donation Camps across Maha on CM Fadnavis' Birthday on July 22

Mumbai, July 19 (UNI) On the occasion of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ birthday on July 22, the Maharashtra unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will organise Mega Blood Donation Camps across the state.

#BJP to organise Mega Blood Donation Camps across Maha on CM Fadnavis' Birthday on July 22

UP govt to roll out ‘Samarth’ portal across all colleges, universities by 2025-26

Lucknow, July 19 (UNI) In a significant step towards digitising higher education, the Uttar Pradesh government is set to fully implement the ‘Samarth’ portal across all universities and colleges by the academic year 2025-26.

#UP govt to roll out ‘Samarth’ portal across all colleges # universities by 2025-26

Woman SHO and driver arrested for taking bribe of Rs 20,000

Patna, July 19 (UNI) In a crackdown on corruption, the Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB), Bihar, today arrested the Station House Officer (SHO) of the Women’s Police Station in Samastipur, Poonam Kumari, and her personal driver, Guddu Kumar, while they were accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000.

#Woman SHO and driver arrested for taking bribe of Rs 20 #000

J&K Congress to take out protest march for statehood in Jammu on July 20

Jammu, July 19 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Congress party today announced to take out a protest march for statehood in Jammu on Sunday.

#J&K Congress to take out protest march for statehood in Jammu on July 20

Reliance Industries Ltd Posts Q1 FY26 Consolidated Profit Of Rs 26,994 Crore

Mumbai, July 19 (UNI) Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) officially announced that it has posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 26,994 crore for the first quarter which ended in June 2025 (Q1)
of the financial year 2026 (FY26), marking a sharp 78.3% rise from Rs 15,138 crore in the
same period last year.

#Reliance Industries Ltd Posts Q1 FY26 Consolidated Profit Of Rs 26 #994 Crore

UP to showcase investment potential at World Expo–2025 in Japan

Lucknow, July 19 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh, through its investment promotion agency Invest UP, is set
to participate in the World Expo -2025 in Osaka, Japan, from July 21 to August 1, with a focused agenda to present the state as a premier investment destination.

#UP to showcase investment potential at World Expo–2025 in Japan

Bears, Durham, Kent & Hants claim T20 quarter-final spots

London, July 19 (UNI) New Zealand Test captain Tom Latham hammered his first T20 Blast century as the Bears qualified for the quarter-finals alongside Durham, Hampshire and Kent on a tense final night of group games.

#Bears # Durham # Kent & Hants claim T20 quarter-final spots

Longstaff joins Leeds from Newcastle in £12m move

London, July 19 (UNI) Newly promoted Leeds United have signed midfielder Sean Longstaff from Newcastle for £12m plus potential add-ons.

#Longstaff joins Leeds from Newcastle in £12m move

Operation Dawn 2.0: Upper Subansiri Police seizes narcotics and cash from Govt vehicle

Itanagar, July 19 (UNI) In a major breakthrough under Operation Dawn 2.0, the Upper Subansiri Police has arrested an individual in possession of suspected narcotics and proceeds of crime. The arrest was made after the suspect was intercepted in a government vehicle.

#Operation Dawn 2.0: Upper Subansiri Police seizes narcotics and cash from Govt vehicle

Apple sues Prosser and Ramaccioti after breaking nexus of iOS 26 data leak

New Delhi, July 19 (UNI) Apple Inc., an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, filed a lawsuit against the YouTuber Jon Prosser and tech analyst Michael Ramaccioti for leaking confidential details of the upcoming iOS 26 operating system.

#Apple sues Prosser and Ramaccioti after breaking nexus of iOS 26 data leak

Majithia custody extended; Rs 200 Cr Benami assets unearthed in raids
Mohali, July 19 (UNI): The judicial custody of senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia has been extended till August 2.
#Majithia custody extended; Rs 200 Cr Benami assets unearthed in raids

Kidney sale scam: Mumbai man duped of Rs 2.95 lakh in fake Rs 1 crore deal

Mumbai, July 19 (UNI) A Mumbai resident, employed by a private firm, was offered Rs one crore online for the sale of his kidney.

#Kidney sale scam: Mumbai man duped of Rs 2.95 lakh in fake Rs 1 crore deal

21 Arrested for violence in Goalpara eviction drive
Guwahati July 19 (UNI) Twenty-one people were arrested for allegedly engaging in violence during an eviction drive in Assam’s Goalpara district.
#21 Arrested for violence in Goalpara eviction drive

Support plummets for French PM Bayrou after 2026 budget plan

Moscow, July 19 (UNI) More than 50 per cent of French citizens would like to see Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, who announced measures to reduce France’s public deficit earlier this week, stepping down, a new poll conducted by Ipsos BVA for the RTL broadcaster revealed.

#Support plummets for French PM Bayrou after 2026 budget plan

HBO's 2-part documentary on Billy Joel openly examines singer’s struggles with money, alcohol & critics

New York, July 19 (UNI) HBO''s two-part docuseries “Billy Joel: And So It Goes”, directed by Susan Lacy (“Spielberg”) and Jessica Levin, closely examines how the singer inspired by his complex and often tumultuous life wrote and produced songs that made him a legendary rock artiste.

#HBO's 2-part documentary on Billy Joel openly examines singer’s struggles with money # alcohol & critics

HBO's 2-part documentary on Billy Joel openly examines singer’s struggles with money, alcohol & critics

New York, July 19 (UNI) HBO''s two-part docuseries “Billy Joel: And So It Goes”, directed by Susan Lacy (“Spielberg”) and Jessica Levin, closely examines how the singer inspired by his complex and often tumultuous life wrote and produced songs that made him a legendary rock artiste.

#HBO's 2-part documentary on Billy Joel openly examines singer’s struggles with money # alcohol & critics

Ensure 24x7 surveillance across Amarnath Yatra route to prevent any untoward incident: DIG south Kashmir

Srinagar, July 18 (UNI) Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), South Kashmir Range, Javid Iqbal Mattoo today directed officers of different security agencies to maintain a high state of alertness, conduct proactive threat assessments and ensure 24x7 surveillance along the Amarnath Yatra route to prevent any untoward incident.

#Ensure 24x7 surveillance across Amarnath Yatra route to prevent any untoward incident: DIG south Kashmir

Bihar Cabinet sanctions 125 units free electricity to consumers

Patna, July 18 (UNI) In a major relief to the power consumers of Bihar, the state cabinet today gave its nod to provide 125 units of free electricity to 1.67 crore domestic consumers in the state.

#Bihar Cabinet sanctions 125 units free electricity to consumers

Telangana: GHMC ranks sixth at national level in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards

Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) secured the sixth rank, the city’s highest-ever, in the Swachh Survekshan (Sanitation Survey) rankings, from among over 4,500 cities nationwide.

#Telangana: GHMC ranks sixth at national level in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 Awards

Jharkhand CM urges waiver of Rs 13,299.69 Crore CRPF dues in letter to Union Home Minister

Ranchi, July 18 (UNI) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, requesting a complete waiver of Rs 13,299.69 crore billed to the state as dues for the deployment of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) units engaged in anti-Naxal operations.

#Jharkhand CM urges waiver of Rs 13 #299.69 Crore CRPF dues in letter to Union Home Minister

85 lakh tonnes of garbage will be removed by October 2 in AP: Minister Narayana

Anantapur, July 18 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Municipal Administration P Narayana has announced that the government aims to clear over 85 lakh tonnes of garbage by October 2, of which 55 lakh tonnes of garbage has already been removed so far.
The Municipal Administration Minister, flanked by MLA Daggupati Venkateswara Prasad, District Collector Vinod Kumar, unveiled the plaques for various development works including garbage processing unit and the construction of road drainage canals, on Friday.

#85 lakh tonnes of garbage will be removed by October 2 in AP: Minister Narayana

Telangana Govt extends Indira Mahila Shakti celebrations till July 24

Hyderabad, July 18 (UNI) The Telangana Government has extended the Indira Mahila Shakti (IMS) celebrations across the state till July 24, following requests from MLAs and district women’s federations.

#Telangana Govt extends Indira Mahila Shakti celebrations till July 24

UP govt hosts Bengaluru Roadshow for Intl Trade Show 2025

Bengaluru, July 18 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh government conducted a high-profile roadshow here today to promote the upcoming third edition of the Uttar Pradesh International Trade Show (UPITS) 2025, scheduled from September 25 to 29 at the India Expo Centre and Mart, Greater Noida.

#UP govt hosts Bengaluru Roadshow for Intl Trade Show 2025

85 lakh tonnes of garbage will be removed by October 2 in AP: Minister Narayana

Anantapur, July 18 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Minister for Municipal Administration P Narayana has announced that the government aims to clear over 85 lakh tonnes of garbage by October 2, of which 55 lakh tonnes of garbage has already been removed so far.

The Municipal Administration Minister, flanked by MLA Daggupati Venkateswara Prasad, District Collector Vinod Kumar, unveiled the plaques for various development works including garbage processing unit and the construction of road drainage canals, on Friday.

#85 lakh tonnes of garbage will be removed by October 2 in AP: Minister Narayana

IOB posts historic Rs 1,111 cr net profit in Q1 FY26

Bengaluru, July 18 (UNI) Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) today reported a record-breaking net profit of Rs 1,111 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, marking a 75.57% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth from Rs 633 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. This is the highest-ever quarterly net profit in the bank’s history.

#IOB posts historic Rs 1 #111 cr net profit in Q1 FY26

Buttler challenges Lancashire to win biggest T20 games

London, July 18 (UNI) Jos Buttler said Lancashire Lightning must rise to the challenge of winning
the "big prize" if they want to claim only their second T20 Blast title.

#Buttler challenges Lancashire to win biggest T20 games

Odisha Oppn parties to observe July 24 as ‘Remembrance Day’ for FM College Victim girl

Bhubaneswar, July 18 (UNI) Eight Opposition political parties, led by the Congress, have announced that July 24 will be observed as ''Remembrance Day'' across Odisha to pay tribute to Soumyashree, the FM Autonomous College student who died after a self immolation bid under tragic circumstances.

#Odisha Oppn parties to observe July 24 as ‘Remembrance Day’ for FM College Victim girl

Inter Kashi adjudged champions of I-League 2024-25

New Delhi, JUly 18 (UNI) The All India Football Federation congratulates Inter Kashi FC on being adjudged champions of I-League 2024-25, in reference to the judgment passed by the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) today.

#Inter Kashi adjudged champions of I-League 2024-25

AP: DSC 2003 teachers dharna demanding old pension scheme

Kakinada, July 18 (UNI) DSC 2003 Teachers who were appointed through special notification in undivided Andhra Pradesh staged a dharna in front of the collectorate here on Friday, demanding implementation of the old pension scheme for them.

#AP: DSC 2003 teachers dharna demanding old pension scheme

JSW Steel posts Q1 FY26 Rs 2,184-Crore net profit

Mumbai, July 18 (UNI) JSW Steel today officially announced that it posted a consolidated net profit
of Rs 2,184 crore for the first quarter (Q1) of financial year 2025–26 (FY26), which is a sharp 158% year-on-year (YoY) increase from Rs 845 crore in Q1 FY25.

#JSW Steel posts Q1 FY26 Rs 2 #184-Crore net profit

DPRK attacks Japan’s 2025 defence white paper, calls it ‘war scenario for realising its ambition for reinvasion’

Pyongyang/Tokyo, July 18 (UNI) The Democratic People''s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has heavily criticised Japan''s 2025 defence white paper, calling it "a war scenario for realising its ambition for reinvasion from A to Z," the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported today.

#DPRK attacks Japan’s 2025 defence white paper # calls it ‘war scenario for realising its ambition for reinvasion’

Samsung plans new launch to compete with rival Huawei’s Mate X2 Tri-Fold

New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) Samsung Group, a South Korean conglomerate, plans to reveal its first tri-fold smartphone by the year’s end. This launch is intended to compete with the growing craze of Huawei’s Mate X2 Tri-Fold in the market.

#Samsung plans new launch to compete with rival Huawei’s Mate X2 Tri-Fold

'Lilo & Stitch' roars past 1 billion dollars, leading 2025's global box office race

Los Angeles, July 18 (UNI) Disney''s live-action adaptation of "Lilo & Stitch" has officially crossed the coveted $1 billion benchmark at the global box office, securing its position as 2025''s highest-grossing Western film to date, the studio has announced.

#'Lilo & Stitch' roars past 1 billion dollars # leading 2025's global box office race

Bandhan Bank’s total business grows 11 pc to 2.88 lakh crore

Kolkata, July 18 (UNI) Bandhan Bank has announced its financial results for the first quarter of the
financial year 2025-26 with total business growing by 11percent to close at Rs.2.88 lakh crore.

#Bandhan Bank’s total business grows 11 pc to 2.88 lakh crore

Tillotama Shome starrer 'Baksho Bondi - Shadowbox' to inaugurate Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025

Mumbai, July 18 (UNI) The critically lauded Bengali film ''Baksho Bondi - Shadowbox'' produced by Tilottama Shome and Jim Sarbh, has been chosen as the opening film for the 2025 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM).

#Tillotama Shome starrer 'Baksho Bondi - Shadowbox' to inaugurate Indian Film Festival of Melbourne 2025

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Haryana releases Rs 31.72 cr pending cash awards for 2022 Para Asian Games medal winners

Chandigarh, July 18 (UNI) Minister of State for Sports Gaurav Gautam said today that it is a matter of great pride that athletes from Haryana continue to excel on international platforms such as the Olympics, World Championships, Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games by securing the highest number of medals.

#Haryana releases Rs 31.72 cr pending cash awards for 2022 Para Asian Games medal winners

2 children buried alive in UP's Banda

Banda, July 18 (UNI) Two children were killed while seven other members of their family were injured when they were buried under the debris of a kutcha house that collapsed in Pipri Kherva village of Oran in Bisanda police station area of Banda, police said today.

#2 children buried alive in UP's Banda

Botswana to host ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Division 2 Africa Qualifier

Gaborone, July 18 (UNI) The road for African nations to the expanded senior ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England 2026 commences with the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Division 2 Qualifier taking place in Botswana from July 20 to 26 .

#Botswana to host ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Division 2 Africa Qualifier

AP: 3rd Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Memorial Lecture to be held in Tirupati on July 25

Tirupati, July 18 (UNI) The main programme of the 3rd Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Memorial Lecture and the Neelam Sanjiva Reddy State Awards, instituted by the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India (AGRASRI), will be held here on July 25.

#AP: 3rd Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Memorial Lecture to be held in Tirupati on July 25

HC raps Jharkhand Govt over ULB poll delay, summons chief secretary on July 25

Ranchi, Jul 18 (UNI) The Jharkhand High Court on Friday expressed strong displeasure over
the state government’s approach to holding urban local body (ULB) elections, observing that
the administration was bypassing court orders and undermining the rule of law.

#HC raps Jharkhand Govt over ULB poll delay # summons chief secretary on July 25

UP govt targets NAAC recognition for 25 pc state colleges this year

Lucknow, July 18 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh government has set an ambitious target to elevate the quality of higher education in the state, aiming for at least 25 per cent of the state''s colleges to
secure NAAC accreditation by the end of the 2025–26 academic year.

#UP govt targets NAAC recognition for 25 pc state colleges this year

Retail inflation drops to 2.1 pc in June

New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) The Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) put the retail inflation for the month of June to 2.1 per cent.

#Retail inflation drops to 2.1 pc in June

IBM Q'D launches GET in India for 2025-26 PG admissions

Bengaluru, July 18 (UNI) In a major step towards transforming postgraduate education in India, IBM Q''D, in association with Cambridge University Press & Assessment, has launched the IBM Global Entrance Test (GET) for admissions into MBA, MCA, and M.Sc Computer Science programs for the 2025-26 academic year.

#IBM Q'D launches GET in India for 2025-26 PG admissions

Kerala Police’s Facebook Page hits 2 million followers mark

Thiruvananthapuram, July 18 (UNI) The official Facebook page of the Kerala Police has crossed a major milestone of 2 million followers, marking a significant accomplishment in the department’s digital outreach.

#Kerala Police’s Facebook Page hits 2 million followers mark

Maharashtra Warkari Kirtankar Roundtable Conference to be held July 19 and 20 in Alandi

Pune, July 17 (UNI) In a significant initiative aimed at bridging spiritual wisdom and grassroots governance, the MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU), Pune, in association with the MIT-National Sarpanch Parliament, will host the ‘Maharashtra Warkari Kirtankar Roundtable Conference on July 19 and 20 at Dr. Vishwanath Karad World Peace School, in Alandi.

#Maharashtra Warkari Kirtankar Roundtable Conference to be held July 19 and 20 in Alandi

Minister Arun Upreti leads Press Club of Sikkim’s 23rd Foundation Day

Gangtok, July 17 (UNI) The Press Club of Sikkim celebrated its 23rd Foundation Day with a solemn and proud gathering at Chintan Bhawan in Gangtok today.

#Minister Arun Upreti leads Press Club of Sikkim’s 23rd Foundation Day

Issuance of certificate on movie on UP CM Yogi Adityanath within 2 days, CBFC informs HC

Mumbai, July 17 (UNI) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) today informed the Bombay High Court that it will decide within two working days on an application moved by the makers of the film, ''Ajey: The Untold Story of a Yogi'', based on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

#Issuance of certificate on movie on UP CM Yogi Adityanath within 2 days # CBFC informs HC

Ganesh Navarathri celebrations from August 27 in AP: City committee

Kakinada, July 17 (UNI) The city Ganesh festival committee at its meeting held at Bhogi Ganapati Peetham conference hall here on Thursday has decided to celebrate the Ganesh Navarathri celebrations from August 27 to September 4.

#Ganesh Navarathri celebrations from August 27 in AP: City committee

Over 2.30 lakh cigarettes worth Rs 48 lakh seized by Chennai Customs

Chennai, July 17 (UNI) In two separate incidents, officials of the Chennai Customs Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) have seized over 2.30 lakh cigarettes worth Rs 48 lakh from the Foreign Post Office
(FPO) here.

#Over 2.30 lakh cigarettes worth Rs 48 lakh seized by Chennai Customs

Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Q1FY26 consolidated net profit up 19 pc to Rs 296 cr

Hyderabad, July 17 (UNI) Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) on Thursday reported a 19 pc increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 296 crore for the first quarter of FY26 as against Rs 248 crore in the corresponding period in the previous year.

#Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Q1FY26 consolidated net profit up 19 pc to Rs 296 cr

Namibia edges Uganda in Pearl of Africa Cricket T20 Series opener

Entebbe (Uganda), July 17 (UNI) Hosts Uganda have suffered defeat to Namibia in the opening match at the ongoing Pearl of Africa Cricket T20 Series here.

#Namibia edges Uganda in Pearl of Africa Cricket T20 Series opener

Hearing in Majithia case adjourned to July 22; Court to decide on bail and barrack change petition

Mohali, July 17 (UNI) The Mohali court has deferred the hearing in the disproportionate assets case against senior Shiromani Akali Dal leader and former Punjab minister Bikram Singh Majithia to July 22, after the state government failed to submit its reply.

#Hearing in Majithia case adjourned to July 22; Court to decide on bail and barrack change petition

Arunachal's Jairampur bags state-level Swachh Survekshan Award 2024-25

Itanagar, July 17 (UNI) In a proud moment for Arunachal Pradesh, Jairampur town has been honoured with the State-Level Swachh Survekshan Award 2024-25 under the category of “Promising Swachh Shehar of Arunachal Pradesh.”
The prestigious award was presented during a grand ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, graced by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu.

#Arunachal's Jairampur bags state-level Swachh Survekshan Award 2024-25

Haryana sets up 'department of future' to drive ‘Vision 2047’

Chandigarh, July 17 (UNI) In a major strategic move, the Haryana government has established the Department of Future to spearhead the implementation of Vision 2047, with a strong focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and skill development.

#Haryana sets up 'department of future' to drive ‘Vision 2047’

UP shines in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25; Lucknow ranks third cleanest city in India

Lucknow, July 17 (UNI) Marching steadily on the path of development under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh has recorded unprecedented success in the ninth edition of Swachh Survekshan 2024-25.

#UP shines in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25; Lucknow ranks third cleanest city in India

Third edition of Oriental Cup from July 21 onwards

New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) The Oriental Cup, an emerging school football tournament founded by student-athlete Fareed Bakshi, officially announced its third season today.

#Third edition of Oriental Cup from July 21 onwards

Fake GST registration scam busted in Hyderabad; Rs 6.25 cr fraud unearthed

Hyderabad, July 17 (UNI) A major GST fraud has come to light in Hyderabad, where M/s Bala Corporation, operating under the name of proprietor Sri Nasari Vinod Kumar, was found to have fraudulently obtained GST registration by submitting fake electricity bills for a non-existent address in Khairatabad – Somajiguda-1 Circle of Panjagutta Division.

#Fake GST registration scam busted in Hyderabad; Rs 6.25 cr fraud unearthed

Noida honoured with Super Swachhata League award at Swachh Survekshan 2024-25

Noida, July 17 (UNI) In a remarkable achievement, Noida has been conferred the prestigious ''Super Swachhata League Award'' at the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2024-25, securing the top position among Indian cities with a population between 3 and 10 lakh.

#Noida honoured with Super Swachhata League award at Swachh Survekshan 2024-25

Railways Ministry sanctions Rs 149.32 crore for infra facelift in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, July 17 (UNI) In a step towards enhancing railway infrastructure in Odisha, the Ministry of Railways has sanctioned the 4th line between Ranital Link Cabin and Bhadrak station (5.06 km) at an estimated cost of Rs 149.32 crore, said East Coast Railway (ECoR) officials on Thursday.

#Railways Ministry sanctions Rs 149.32 crore for infra facelift in Odisha

Phone tapping case: SIT to question Union Minister Bandi Sanjay on July 24

Hyderabad, July 17 (UNI) The sensational phone tapping case from the previous BRS regime has reached a crucial stage, with the Special Investigation Team (SIT) set to question Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on July 24.

#Phone tapping case: SIT to question Union Minister Bandi Sanjay on July 24

Dr Mandaviya conducts ‘Khelo Bharat Conclave’, outlines India’s medal strategy for 2036 Olympics

New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) The Union minister for youth affairs and sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya today outlined India’s strategy towards finishing among the top 10 nations in the 2036 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.

#Dr Mandaviya conducts ‘Khelo Bharat Conclave’ # outlines India’s medal strategy for 2036 Olympics

Dr Mandaviya conduct's ‘Khelo Bharat Conclave’, outlines India’s medal strategy for 2036 Olympics

New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) The Union minister for youth affairs and sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya today outlined India’s strategy towards finishing among the top 10 nations in the 2036 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.

#Dr Mandaviya conduct's ‘Khelo Bharat Conclave’ # outlines India’s medal strategy for 2036 Olympics

Registrations start for 20th Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon

New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) Registration process for the landmark 20th edition of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon has started from today onwards.

#Registrations start for 20th Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon

Greater Hyd crowned cleanest city in Telangana, bags Swachh Survekshan 2024 National Award

New Delhi/Hyderabad, July 17 (UNI) Greater Hyderabad has earned the distinction of being the cleanest city in Telangana, receiving national recognition in the Swachh Survekshan 2024 survey conducted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).

#Greater Hyd crowned cleanest city in Telangana # bags Swachh Survekshan 2024 National Award

Adani sells 20 pc stake in AWL to Wilmar International for Rs 7,150 Crore

Mumbai, July 17 (UNI) Adani Enterprises issued an official statement here on Thursday that the Adani Group has fully exited AWL Agri Business (formerly Adani Wilmar Ltd) by selling its entire
20 per cent stake in AWL to Singapore-based Wilmar International for Rs 7,150 crore, at a price
of Rs 275 per share.

#Adani sells 20 pc stake in AWL to Wilmar International for Rs 7 #150 Crore

Jewel Andrew & Jediah Blades named in West Indies T20I squad against Australia

Jamaica, July 17 (UNI) Following the Test series which Australia won 3-0, West Indies have announced a 16-member squad for the five-match T20I series against Australia, starting
July 20 .

#Jewel Andrew & Jediah Blades named in West Indies T20I squad against Australia

Jharkhand shines in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: Bundu named promising city, Jamshedpur Bags Third Spot

Ranchi, July 17 (UNI) Jharkhand continues to make its mark in urban sanitation as two of its cities—Jamshedpur and Bundu—were honoured under the Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards announced in New Delhi on Thursday.

#Jharkhand shines in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25: Bundu named promising city # Jamshedpur Bags Third Spot

After 2 decades, CBI arrests absconding accused using IST in bank fraud case

Chennai, July 17 (UNI) In a significant breakthrough, the CBI, after two decades traced arrested an absconding accused at Indore in Madhya Pradesh using Image Search Tools(IST) in a Rs 8 crore Bengaluru SBI bank fraud case.

#After 2 decades # CBI arrests absconding accused using IST in bank fraud case

Inter-state ATM theft gang busted in Hyderabad, Rs 20 lakh worth property recovered

Hyderabad, July 17 (UNI) In a major breakthrough, the CCS Balanagar and Jeedimetla Law and Order Police apprehended three notorious inter-state ATM burglars involved in a high-profile gas-cutter theft case, recovering stolen property worth Rs 20 lakh.

#Inter-state ATM theft gang busted in Hyderabad # Rs 20 lakh worth property recovered



Indore named cleanest city for 8th year in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25

New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu conferred the prestigious Swachh Survekshan 2024-25 awards with Indore retaining the title of India''s cleanest city for the eighth time in a row. Surat stood second and Navi Mumbai third in the Central government''s annual cleanliness survey.

#Indore named cleanest city for 8th year in Swachh Survekshan 2024-25

India loses over Rs 12 lakh cr every year to corrosion-related damage :

Chennai, July 17 (UNI) India loses over Rs 12 lakh crore every year to corrosion-related damage,
the CII said today, while stressing the need to recognise surface engineering as a national priority.

#India loses over Rs 12 lakh cr every year to corrosion-related damage :



PM Modi to dedicate projects worth Rs 7,200 in poll-bound Bihar

Patna, July 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit poll-bound Bihar tomorrow and launch projects worth Rs 7,200 crore including three Amrit Bharat Express trains, besides road projects and Information Technology initiatives.

#PM Modi to dedicate projects worth Rs 7 #200 in poll-bound Bihar

Over 20k Afghan refugees return to Afghanistan in one day

Kabul, July 17 (UNI) More than 20,000 Afghan refugees returned to their homeland from Iran and Pakistan in a single day, the state-run Radio and Television of Afghanistan said today.

#Over 20k Afghan refugees return to Afghanistan in one day

India U20 women beat Uzbekistan 4-1 in friendly match

Tashkent, July 17 (UNI) The India U20 women’s national team convincingly defeated Uzbekistan 4-1 in their second friendly match at the Do’stlik Stadium here.

#India U20 women beat Uzbekistan 4-1 in friendly match

In 8 years since 2017, UP cops conducted 14,000 encounters: DGP

Lucknow, July 17 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh police said today that since 2017, it has pursued a strict zero-tolerance policy towards crime, conducting over 14,000 encounters, arresting more than 30,000 criminals and injuring over 9,000 in the leg during operations targeting fugitives and repeat offenders.

#In 8 years since 2017 # UP cops conducted 14 #000 encounters: DGP



7 killed, 2 injured after car-motorbike collision in Maha''s Nashik

Nashik, July 17 (UNI) Seven members of a family died when their car collided with a motorcycle in Vani-Nashik Road late yesterday in Maharashtra.

#7 killed #2 injured after car-motorbike collision in Maha''s Nashik



Modi to launch projects worth Rs 12,000 cr in Bihar, Bengal tomorrow

New Delhi, July 17 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bihar and West Bengal tomorrow to launch and lay foundation stones for development projects worth over Rs 12,000 crore, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said today.

#Modi to launch projects worth Rs 12 #000 cr in Bihar #Bengal tomorrow

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Free electricity upto 125 units for 1.67 cr families from August onwards: Nitish

Patna, July 17 (UNI) In a move that is apparently aimed at wooing voters before the next Bihar assembly elections to be held in October-November this year, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced that his government will provide free electricity of 125 units to 1.67 crore families,

#Free electricity upto 125 units for 1.67 cr families from August onwards: Nitish



7.2-magnitude quake hits 87 km south of Sand Point, Alaska: USGS

New York, July 17 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 jolted 87 km south of Sand Point, Alaska, the United States, at 20:37:40 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

#7.2-magnitude quake hits 87 km south of Sand Point #Alaska: USGS

4 dead, 20 trapped in mining pit collapse in Ghana

Accra, July 17 (UNI) Four people were killed, and 20 others are still trapped in a mining pit collapse Wednesday in the Eastern Region of Ghana, local media reported.

#4 dead # 20 trapped in mining pit collapse in Ghana

Kerala’s tapioca capital records annual production of 391,224 tonnes

Kollam, July 17 (UNI) Widely recognized for the traditional taste and reputation of its tapioca, Kollam district, known as Kerala''s tapioca capital, has recorded an annual production of 391,224 tonnes.

#Kerala’s tapioca capital records annual production of 391 #224 tonnes

Guinness owner Diageo’s CEO steps down after 2 years

New York, July 17 (UNI) Diageo, the world’s biggest spirits maker, announced that its CEO Debra Crew has stepped down by “mutual agreement” after being in the role for just two years.

#Guinness owner Diageo’s CEO steps down after 2 years

Guinness owner Diageo’s CEO steps down after 2 years

New York, July 17 (UNI) Diageo, the world’s biggest spirits maker, announced that its CEO Debra Crew has stepped down by “mutual agreement” after being in the role for just two years.

#Guinness owner Diageo’s CEO steps down after 2 years

Odisha Cabinet approves second Amendment to Semiconductor Manufacturing and Fabless Policy, 2023

Bhubaneswar, July 16 (UNI) In a major step towards establishing Odisha as a leading hub for semiconductor and electronics innovation, the State Cabinet today approved the second amendment to the Odisha Semiconductor Manufacturing and Fabless Policy, 2023.

#Odisha Cabinet approves second Amendment to Semiconductor Manufacturing and Fabless Policy # 2023

Italy may release over 10k prisoners by Sep 2025 – Justice Ministry

Paris, July 16 (UNI) The Italian Justice Ministry said on Wednesday that it was considering alternative punishments to imprisonment for 10,000 inmates to address prison overcrowding.

#Italy may release over 10k prisoners by Sep 2025 – Justice Ministry

No transactions in Hyd GPO on July 21 due to digital upgrade

Hyderabad, July 16 (UNI) There will be no public transactions at the Hyderabad GPO on July 21 with the Telangana Postal Circle proposing to roll out an upgraded system as part of the digital transformative system.

#No transactions in Hyd GPO on July 21 due to digital upgrade

Army’s swift response saves 2 Yatri in distress during Amarnath pilgrimage

Srinagar, July 16 (UNI) An Indian Army provided timely medical assistance to two pilgrim in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir in the last 24 hours who were experiencing sudden restlessness during the ongoing Amarnath Ji Yatra.

#Army’s swift response saves 2 Yatri in distress during Amarnath pilgrimage

Salman Khan unveils season 2 of Indian Supercross Racing League

Mumbai, July 16 (UNI) Bollywood star Salman Khan today unveiled Season 2 of the Indian Supercross Racing League (ISRL), where he serves as the brand ambassador.

#Salman Khan unveils season 2 of Indian Supercross Racing League

Bournemouth sign Chelsea keeper Petrovic for £25m

London, July 16 (UNI) Bournemouth have completed the £25m signing of Chelsea goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic.

#Bournemouth sign Chelsea keeper Petrovic for £25m

Afghan interim government signs USD 2.2 million worth MoU for supporting returnees and vulnerable families

Kabul, July 16 (UNI) The Afghan Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with an internal aid agency to support returnees, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and vulnerable families, the ministry announced in a statement late night yesterday.

#Afghan interim government signs USD 2.2 million worth MoU for supporting returnees and vulnerable families

FIEO to organise One-day Program on GST for Exports and Trade Finance at Hyderabad on July 25

Hyderabad, July 16 (UNI) Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) is organising a One-day Program on GST for Exports and Trade Finance at FTCCI here on July 25.

#FIEO to organise One-day Program on GST for Exports and Trade Finance at Hyderabad on July 25

CBI court remands three including assistant director of IT dept for taking bribe of Rs 2 lakh

Patna, July 16 (UNI) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Special Court today remanded three officers of the Income Tax Department including Assistant Director, (IRS), Income Tax (Investigation), Inspector and Multi-Tasking Staff at Patna for taking bribe of Rs 2 lakh from the complainant.

#CBI court remands three including assistant director of IT dept for taking bribe of Rs 2 lakh

AP Governor tells officials to achieve elimination of TB by 2025

Vijayawada, July 16 (UNI) Governor of Andhra Pradesh S Abdul Nazeer said early identification and treatment is the key to achieving the goal of eliminating TB by 2025.

#AP Governor tells officials to achieve elimination of TB by 2025

Kochi-Muziris Biennale’s sixth edition 'For the Time Being' set to begin from Dec 12

Kochi, July 16 (UNI) The sixth edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB), organised by the Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF), will be titled ‘For the Time Being’.

#Kochi-Muziris Biennale’s sixth edition 'For the Time Being' set to begin from Dec 12

PM to launch projects worth Rs 7, 217 crore in Bihar on July 18: Samrat

Patna, July 16 (UNI) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary said today that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would launch projects worth Rs 7217 crores on July 18 during his visit to the state.

#PM to launch projects worth Rs 7 # 217 crore in Bihar on July 18: Samrat

Tawang gears up for International Marathon 2025

Itanagar, July 16 (UNI) Preparations are in full swing for the Tawang International Marathon 2025, scheduled for October 24, 2025, with a joint coordination meeting held today at the Tawang Brigade Conference Hall.

#Tawang gears up for International Marathon 2025

ACB raids RTA checkpoint in Kamareddy; Rs 52,000 in unaccounted cash seized

Hyderabad, July 16 (UNI) In a surprise operation, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials raided the Road Transport Authority (RTA) checkpoint at Pondurthi in Bhiknoor mandal of Kamareddy district on Tuesday and unearthed a suspected network of illegal cash collection and unauthorised staffing.

#ACB raids RTA checkpoint in Kamareddy; Rs 52 #000 in unaccounted cash seized

Prashant Kishor slams BJP over voter list revision, questions legitimacy of 2024 Lok Sabha mandate

Purnia, July 16 (UNI) Questioning the Bharatiya Janata Party''s (BJP) stance on the ongoing voter list revision in Bihar, Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor today launched a sharp attack, alleging that the BJP is now casting doubts on the same voter list that brought Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s government back to power in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

#Prashant Kishor slams BJP over voter list revision # questions legitimacy of 2024 Lok Sabha mandate

July 25-26 Kerala Innovation Festival to mark new chapter in tech revolution

Kochi, July 16 (UNI) A ‘Kerala Innovation Festival’ (KIF 2025) next week will herald a new initiative in India’s technological revolution by further igniting the imaginative capacities of nascent companies, as the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) is organising the two-day event amid celebrations around its completion of a decade.

#July 25-26 Kerala Innovation Festival to mark new chapter in tech revolution

KTR invited to speak at prestigious ‘Talk Journalism 2025’ in Jaipur

Hyderabad, July 16 (UNI) Former Telangana Minister and BRS Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) has been invited to speak at the ninth edition of Talk Journalism 2025, scheduled to be held on July 19–20 in Jaipur.

#KTR invited to speak at prestigious ‘Talk Journalism 2025’ in Jaipur

Asian Surfing at Mahabs from Aug 3-12

Chennai, July 16 (UNI) Top surfers will converge at the tourist spot off Mahabalipuram
coast, about 55 km from Chennai, for Asian Surfing Championships 2025 to be held from
August three to 12.

#Asian Surfing at Mahabs from Aug 3-12



Cabinet nod to PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana with Rs 24,000 cr annual outlay

New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today cleared the ''Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana'' for a period of six years, beginning 2025-26 to cover 100 districts.

#Cabinet nod to PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana with Rs 24 #000 cr annual outlay



NHRC steps in after tragic drownings of 2 kids in Delhi and Greater Noida

New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of two tragic incidents involving the drowning of minor children in Delhi and Greater Noida last week, raising alarm over the evident negligence of public authorities in ensuring basic safety.

#NHRC steps in after tragic drownings of 2 kids in Delhi and Greater Noida

Green warehousing in India to reach 270 mil sq. ft by 2030: JLL

Kolkata, July 16 (UNI) The green warehousing sector in India is poised for exponential growth, with
certified sustainable warehouse space expected to expand from current levels to approximately 270
million sq. ft by 2030, according to a research report by JLL titled ‘India’s sustainable warehousing
landscape.

#Green warehousing in India to reach 270 mil sq. ft by 2030: JLL

India A Men’s Hockey Team loses a close 2-3 match against England

Amstelveen, July 16 (UNI) The India A Men''s Hockey Team suffered their second consecutive loss on their European tour, losing a close 2-3 match to England here the Netherlands.

#India A Men’s Hockey Team loses a close 2-3 match against England

Japan Open 2025: Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag progress to Round-of-16

Tokyo, July 16 (UNI) India’s top men’s singles and doubles contenders advanced to the Round-of-16 at the Japan Open 2025, with Lakshya Sen and the duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty notching straight-game victories in their opening matches on Wednesday.

#Japan Open 2025: Lakshya Sen # Satwik-Chirag progress to Round-of-16

‘Severance’ leads 2025 Emmy nominations

Los Angels, July 16 (UNI) The Apple TV+ series “Severance” was the most-nominated series, bagging 27 nominations, for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards - television’s top honour.

#‘Severance’ leads 2025 Emmy nominations

Milan-Cortina 2026 medals revealed with split design

Rome, July 16 (UNI) The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games unveiled a two halves medal design at Palazzo Balbi in Venice, Italy on Tuesday. The unique design that merges two halves symbolizes not only the union of Milan and Cortina, but also the spirit of victory and the effort required to achieve it, organizers introduced.

#Milan-Cortina 2026 medals revealed with split design

‘Severance’ leads 2025 Emmy nominations

Los Angels, July 16 (UNI) The Apple TV+ series “Severance” was the most-nominated series, bagging 27 nominations, for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards - television’s top honour.

#‘Severance’ leads 2025 Emmy nominations

12 killed, 8 injured in Israeli airstrikes on E. Lebanon

Beirut, July 15 (UNI) Twelve people were killed and eight others injured Tuesday in an Israeli airstrike targeting a Syrian refugee camp and an artesian well drilling vehicle in the Wadi Faara highlands in eastern Lebanon, according to Lebanese security and official sources.

#12 killed # 8 injured in Israeli airstrikes on E. Lebanon

Raj Thackeray guides office-bearers on 2nd day of 3-day MNS camp in Nashik

Nashik, July 15 (UNI) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, while addressing a three-day state-level camp of the party held in Igatpuri town of the district, on the second day today said that he would announce a decision on the proposed alliance with his cousin and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray ahead of the local body elections.

#Raj Thackeray guides office-bearers on 2nd day of 3-day MNS camp in Nashik

Apple growers, farmers call for Shimla Secretariat 'gherao' on July 29

Shimla, July 15 (UNI) Mounting anger among apple growers and farmers over the recent eviction drive in Himachal Pradesh’s Kotkhai region has sparked a statewide protest call.

#Apple growers # farmers call for Shimla Secretariat 'gherao' on July 29

Himachal: Forest land eviction drive continues: 2,541 apple and pear trees axed in four days

Shimla, July 15 (UNI) The ongoing eviction drive in Himachal Pradesh’s Kotkhai region intensified further today, with the Special Operation Procedure (SOP) team felling 381 apple and pear trees in Village Chaithla of Gram Panchayat Pandali.

#Himachal: Forest land eviction drive continues: 2 #541 apple and pear trees axed in four days

Nitish lays foundation for development projects of over Rs 522 Crore

Samastipur, July 15 (UNI) While laying the foundation stone for development projects worth Rs 522.77 crore to strengthen road infrastructure and address long-standing water management issues, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today instructed the officials to ensure timely and proper execution of all projects.

#Nitish lays foundation for development projects of over Rs 522 Crore

Over Rs 200 crore allocated for Patna Metro Priority Corridor: DyCM

Patna, July 15 (UNI) Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary today announced that over Rs 200 crore will be spent on the development of the Priority Corridor of the Patna Metro Rail Project.

#Over Rs 200 crore allocated for Patna Metro Priority Corridor: DyCM

Cottonseed, oil & meal conclave 2025 to be held on August 2, 3

Vijayawada, July 15 (UNI) The Solvent Extractors’ Association of India (SEA) & All India Cottonseed Crushers’ Association (AICOSCA) will organise the sixth SEA–AICOSCA Cottonseed, Oil & Meal Conclave 2025 in here on August two and three.

#Cottonseed # oil & meal conclave 2025 to be held on August 2 # 3

BIMSTEC Ports conclave on 2nd day witnesses intensive deliberations on regional trade, cruise tourism & maritime collaboration

Visakhapatnam, July 15 (UNI) The final day of the two-day second BIMSTEC Ports Conclave, here today, featured a series of high-level panel discussions centred on enhancing regional maritime cooperation, port efficiency, cruise tourism and human resource development across the Bay of Bengal region.

#BIMSTEC Ports conclave on 2nd day witnesses intensive deliberations on regional trade # cruise tourism & maritime collaboration

Himachal apple growers declare statewide stir, to gherao Secretariat July 29 against evictions, tree felling

Shimla, July 15 (UNI) Facing mounting pressure from an ongoing forest land eviction drive in Kotkhai and surrounding areas, the Himachal Pradesh Apple Growers Association (HPAGA) has announced a massive protest march and gherao of the Himachal Pradesh Secretariat on July 29, calling it a struggle to defend “land, livelihood, and Himachaliyat.”
An emergency general meeting of the HP Apple Growers Association was convened today at Hatkoti in Jubbal tehsil, where farmers, orchardists, and residents from Rohru, Jubbal, Nawar, Kotkhai, Chuharu, and Chopal voiced strong opposition to the felling of apple trees and forced evictions from homes being carried out under the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s July 2 order.

#Himachal apple growers declare statewide stir # to gherao Secretariat July 29 against evictions # tree felling

SC directs AMU to pay internship stipend arrears to 11 foreign medical graduates within 2 weeks

New Delhi, July 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court today directed Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) to pay internship stipend arrears to 11 Foreign Medical Graduates (FMGs) within two weeks.

#SC directs AMU to pay internship stipend arrears to 11 foreign medical graduates within 2 weeks

India Process Expo & Conference and Eco Sustain Expo, in Hyderabad from from August 22–24

Hyderabad, July 15 (UNI) Hitex, Hyderabad’s premier exhibition centre, hosted two insightful panel discussions on Bio-Energy and Industrial Waste Management here today as a curtain-raiser to two major industrial expos scheduled next month.

#India Process Expo & Conference and Eco Sustain Expo # in Hyderabad from from August 22–24

LPU awards scholarships worth over ₹12 Cr to the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana 2025 Batch

Hyderabad, July 15 (UNI) Lovely Professional University (LPU) on Tuesday announced it has awarded scholarships worth over Rs 12 crores for its incoming 2025 batch from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states.

#LPU awards scholarships worth over ₹12 Cr to the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana 2025 Batch

Philippines prez Marcos approves USD 11.92 billion budget for 2026

Manilla, July 15 (UNI) Philippines President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. approved the proposed PHP 6.793 trillion (USD 119.82 billion) budget for 2026, Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said today.

#Philippines prez Marcos approves USD 11.92 billion budget for 2026

SC to deliver verdict on Rs 2.5 lakh crore online gaming GST dispute on July 25

New Delhi, July 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court today announced that it will pronounce its verdict on July 25 in the Rs 2.5 lakh crore tax dispute involving multiple online real money gaming (RMG) platforms, marking one of the largest tax litigation matters in India’s legal history.

#SC to deliver verdict on Rs 2.5 lakh crore online gaming GST dispute on July 25

221.7 crore condoms produced annually by HLL

Thiruvananthapuram, July 15 (UNI) HLL Lifecare Limited, one of the largest condom manufacturers in the world, produces 221.7 crore condoms annually.

#221.7 crore condoms produced annually by HLL

FIFA World Cup 26 ticketing programme launches this September

Zurich (Switzerland), July 15 (UNI) FIFA today announced that the application period for the first ticket draw for the FIFA World Cup 26 will open on September 10.

#FIFA World Cup 26 ticketing programme launches this September

‘South Park’ season 27 return cast into uncertainty over new $3 billion deal with Skydance

Los Angeles, July 15 (UNI) The return of the popular animated sit-com series ''South Park'' for its 27th season has been cast into a web of uncertainty as behind-the-scenes tensions escalate between series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, Paramount Global, and incoming studio owner Skydance.

#‘South Park’ season 27 return cast into uncertainty over new $3 billion deal with Skydance

AP: 192 red sander logs seized, 4 smugglers arrested

Nellore, July 15 (UNI) The Red Sanders Anti Smuggling Task Force (RSASTF) personnel seized 192 red sander logs, worth over Rs 50 lakh and arrested four smugglers at Chejerla village.

DSP G Balireddy told the media that on the directions of RSASTF chief L Subba Rayudu, a task force team led by RI Sai Giridhar and RSI Lingadhar conducted combing in the Chejerla forest area.

#AP: 192 red sander logs seized # 4 smugglers arrested

Kamal Hassan to take oath as RS member on July 25, joins five others from TN

Chennai, July 15 (UNI) Versatile actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) party founder president Kamal Hassan will make his debut in Parliament by taking oath on July 25, along with five others elected to the Upper house.

#Kamal Hassan to take oath as RS member on July 25 # joins five others from TN

Ax-4 mission: A saga of 12 mn kms, 282 orbits aboard ISS

Chennai, July 15 (UNI) ISRO today said the Axiom-4 mission successfully concluded with the return of Indian Gaganyatri Shubhanshu Shukla, marking a proud moment both for ISRO and India as he returned after a historic 18-day scientific mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

#Ax-4 mission: A saga of 12 mn kms # 282 orbits aboard ISS

Bhitarkanika officials collect 42 Crocodile eggs from wild for artificial hatching

Kendrapara, July 15 (UNI) Forest personnel at Bhitarkanika National Park today collected 42 estuarine crocodile eggs from a wild nest for artificial incubation at the Dangamal Crocodile
Research Centre.

#Bhitarkanika officials collect 42 Crocodile eggs from wild for artificial hatching

BSF nabs 26 Bangladeshi nationals, four Indian touts in Meghalaya

Shillong, July 15 (UNI) Troopers of the Border Security Force (BSF) today foiled an infiltration attempt along the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya, 26 Bangladeshi nationals and four Indian tout were arrested in Meghalaya’s West Garo Hills district, BSF said.

#BSF nabs 26 Bangladeshi nationals # four Indian touts in Meghalaya

Warm-up schedule out for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Dubai, July 15 (UNI) The warm-up fixtures will take place between September 25-28 in the lead-up
to the main tournament, which runs from September 30 to November 2.

#Warm-up schedule out for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Special revenue camps in all 12 Anchals of Chatra from July 16

Chatra, July 15 (UNI) Chatra district administration will organise special revenue camps across all 12 anchals in two phases starting July 16, aimed at providing doorstep revenue services and fast-tracking pending land-related cases.

#Special revenue camps in all 12 Anchals of Chatra from July 16

Golden Temple receives second bomb threat via Email in 24 Hours; Security intensified

Chandigarh, July 15 (UNI) The Golden Temple in Amritsar has received a second bomb threat
within 24 hours, prompting heightened security and a coordinated response from law enforcement agencies.

#Golden Temple receives second bomb threat via Email in 24 Hours; Security intensified

Namo football tournament kicks off Hazaribag MP Sports Festival 2025

Gola (Ramgarh), July 15 (UNI) Hazaribag MP Manish Jaiswal today opened the second edition of
the constituency-wide “Sansad Khel Mahotsav-2025”, launching the first-phase Namo Football Tournament at Purabdeeh ground in Gola block, Ramgarh district.

#Namo football tournament kicks off Hazaribag MP Sports Festival 2025

India U20 women's coach Alexandersson eyes victorious ending to Uzbekistan tour

Tashkent, July 15 (UNI) After holding Uzbekistan to a 1-1 draw in the first U20 women''s friendly match on Monday, India are gearing up to face the hosts again in the second and final game tomorrow at the Do''stlik Stadium at 20:30 IST.

#India U20 women's coach Alexandersson eyes victorious ending to Uzbekistan tour

Shafali, Arundhati surge in ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings

Dubai, July 15 (UNI) India opener Shafali Verma marched back into the top-10 batters in the latest ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings.

#Shafali # Arundhati surge in ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings

Strategic reforms needed to transform Philippines into a middle-class-society by 2040: Word Bank

Manilla, July 15 (UNI) Strategic reforms to boost job creation could help transform the Philippines into a middle-class society by 2040, according to a new World Bank report released yesterday.

#Strategic reforms needed to transform Philippines into a middle-class-society by 2040: Word Bank

Assam reclaims over 12,000 hectares of Land in 4-year drive, CM vows to free ‘every inch’

Guwahati, July 15 (UNI) The Assam government has freed more than 12,000 hectares of land from illegal encroachment over the past four years.

#Assam reclaims over 12 #000 hectares of Land in 4-year drive # CM vows to free ‘every inch’

By-elections for Punjab's sarpanch and panch Scheduled for July 27

Amritsar, July 15 (UNI) The Punjab State Election Commission has announced that by-elections for 90 sarpanch (village heads) and 1,771 panch (village council members) seats will be held across the state on July 27. Political activities have intensified, especially in districts like Amritsar, where preparations are currently underway for the smooth conduct of elections.

#By-elections for Punjab's sarpanch and panch Scheduled for July 27

Thunderstorm with lighting and strong winds likely in Telangana in next 24 hours: Met

Hyderabad, July 15 (UNI) Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning is likely to occur at isolated places in Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajgiri,Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet, Jogulamba Gadwal districts of Telangana during the next 24 hours,the Meteorological Centre said on Tuesday.

#Thunderstorm with lighting and strong winds likely in Telangana in next 24 hours: Met

Over 2,313 fresh candidates joined Afghanistan’s security forces post military training in past two days

Kabul, July 15 (UNI) A total of 2,313 young men have joined Afghan security forces after completing military training over the past two days, the Defence Ministry said.

#Over 2 #313 fresh candidates joined Afghanistan’s security forces post military training in past two days



Nitish cabinet approves target of 1 crore jobs by 2030

Patna, July 15 (UNI) In a significant move, the Bihar cabinet today approved creation of one crore jobs and employment opportunities over the next five years (2025–2030) in the state.

#Nitish cabinet approves target of 1 crore jobs by 2030



Army Para Athletes triumph in Bengaluru, bag 12 medals

New Delhi, July 15 (UNI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh lauded para athletes of the Indian Army for showing their amazing performance in the 7th Indian Open Para Athletics International Championship 2025 in Bengaluru and bringing medals.

#Army Para Athletes triumph in Bengaluru #bag 12 medals



Yogi sets 10% contribution to national economy target by 2026

Lucknow, July 15 (UNI) Describing the state''s economic journey as a transition from "possibilities to results," Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said this transformation reflected the vision of Viksit Bharat under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

#Yogi sets 10% contribution to national economy target by 2026

Odisha CM expresses grief over Soumyashree's death, announces Rs 20 lakh ex gratia

Bhubaneswar, July 15 (UNI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today expressed deep sorrow over the death of Soumyashree Bisi and announced an ex gratia of Rs 20 lakh from the Chief Minister''s Relief Fund to her next of kin.

#Odisha CM expresses grief over Soumyashree's death # announces Rs 20 lakh ex gratia

Tripura: 26–yr–old woman arrested with dry cannabis

Agartala, July 15 (UNI) Government Railway Police (GRP), in coordination with Agartala Railway Protection Force (RPF), arrested a female drug peddler and a human trafficker in two separate late-night operations yesterday.

#Tripura: 26–yr–old woman arrested with dry cannabis

DRI arrests woman for smuggling Rs 62.6 cr worth cocaine

Mumbai, July 15 (UNI) The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) arrested a woman at Mumbai''s CSMIA airport for smuggling Rs 62.6 crore worth cocaine from Doha. The narcotic was hidden in 300 capsules in chocolate boxes, officials said here today.

#DRI arrests woman for smuggling Rs 62.6 cr worth cocaine

Kerala's NQAS certified hospitals rise to 233

Thiruvananthapuram, July 15 (UNI) The total number of institutions with National Quality Assurance Standards (NQAS) certification has risen to 233, with 7 more institutions receiving the certification in Kerala.

#Kerala's NQAS certified hospitals rise to 233

E-waste generation in Kerala to reach 97,541 tonnes in FY 2028-29

Thiruvananthapuram, July 15 (UNI) As India''s e-waste generation grows at 30 per cent annually, Kerala''s e-waste generation is projected to peak in the Financial Year 2028–29 at approximately 97,541 tonnes.

#E-waste generation in Kerala to reach 97 #541 tonnes in FY 2028-29

2 explosive drones crash in oil field in N. Iraq

Baghdad, July 14 (UNI) Two explosive-laden drones crashed on Monday evening at the Khurmala oil field in Erbil province in northern Iraq''s semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan, said local authorities.

#2 explosive drones crash in oil field in N. Iraq

AP: Union Min Sarbananda Sonowal launches capacity-building initiatives worth Rs 276 Cr at Visakhapatnam Port

Visakhapatnam, July 14 (UNI) Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal launched multiple Capacity Building initiatives worth more than Rs 276 crores at the Visakhapatnam port here today.

#AP: Union Min Sarbananda Sonowal launches capacity-building initiatives worth Rs 276 Cr at Visakhapatnam Port

Ukraine expects launch of unified roaming with EU in 2026 - Prime Minister

Moscow, July 14 (UNI) Ukraine expects a free roaming regime with the EU to start working from 2026, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Monday.

#Ukraine expects launch of unified roaming with EU in 2026 - Prime Minister

Dharamshala: 25 year old tourist from Gujrat dies in paragliding accident

Dharamshala, July 14 (UNI) A 25 year old tourist from Gujarat died when a paraglider carrying him crashed while taking off, a a senior police officer said today.

#Dharamshala: 25 year old tourist from Gujrat dies in paragliding accident

Dehra Police cracks down on tobacco offences near schools & colleges; 210 challans issued

Dehra, July 14 (UNI) In a significant step towards safeguarding public health and protecting youth from the harmful effects of tobacco, Dehra Police today carried out a district-wide special enforcement drive under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA), 2003.

#Dehra Police cracks down on tobacco offences near schools & colleges; 210 challans issued

Forest land eviction drive in Kotkhai: Total 2,160 apple and pear trees removed in three days

Shimla, July 14 (UNI) The large-scale operation to reclaim forest land in Himachal Pradesh’s Kotkhai region entered its third consecutive day, with the Special Operation Procedure (SOP) team cutting down 831 apple and pear trees in Village Chaithla of Gram Panchayat Pandali.

#Forest land eviction drive in Kotkhai: Total 2 #160 apple and pear trees removed in three days

Congress will be in power in Telangana till 2034: CM

Hyderabad, July 14 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy today asserted that Congress will rule the state for 10 years till 2034.

#Congress will be in power in Telangana till 2034: CM

6.6-magnitude earthquake hits 217 km south of Burica, Panama: USGS

New York, July 14 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 jolted 217 km south of Burica, Panama, at 1716 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

#6.6-magnitude earthquake hits 217 km south of Burica # Panama: USGS

India-Japan bullet train project on track to reality; 21 km undersea stretch opened

New Delhi, July 14 (UNI) The Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project has marked a significant milestone with the opening of the first section of the 21-km undersea tunnel between Ghansoli and Shilphata in Maharashtra. This segment is part of the ambitious 508-km corridor being built with Japanese Shinkansen technology.

#India-Japan bullet train project on track to reality; 21 km undersea stretch opened

Punjab promotes eight IPS officers to DGP rank, including two women; Total DGPs now 22

Chandigarh, July 14 (UNI) The Punjab government has elevated eight Indian Police Service (IPS) officers from the 1994 batch to the prestigious rank of Director General of Police (DGP), with two women officers among those promoted. This move has increased the total number of DGP-rank officers in the state to 22.

#Punjab promotes eight IPS officers to DGP rank # including two women; Total DGPs now 22

Army recruitment rally in Ranchi from Aug 22 to Sept 4

Ranchi, July 14 (UNI) An Army Recruitment Rally for the year 2025–26 is scheduled to be held at Khelgaon, here, from August 22 to September 4, 2025.

#Army recruitment rally in Ranchi from Aug 22 to Sept 4

Odisha Govt directs all higher educational institutions to constitute Internal Committees within 24 hrs

Bhubaneswar, July 14 (UNI) The Odisha Government today issued strict instructions to all public and private universities, as well as government and unaided degree colleges under the Higher Education Department, to constitute Internal Committees (ICs) under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 within 24 hours.

#Odisha Govt directs all higher educational institutions to constitute Internal Committees within 24 hrs

Citizens invited to share ideas for ‘Haryana Vision 2047’

Chandigarh, July 14 (UNI) To chart a long-term roadmap for Haryana''s development, the government''s Swarna Jayanti Haryana Institute for Fiscal Management is preparing the Haryana Vision 2047 document. This initiative aims to position Haryana as a leader in innovation and sustainable growth over the coming decades.

#Citizens invited to share ideas for ‘Haryana Vision 2047’

AX4 crew spent 433 hrs, 18 days, conducted 288 orbits, travels 7.6 mn miles

Chennai, July 14 (UNI) The four member Axion Mission-4 (AX-4) comprising Indian
astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, who piloted the mission, and three others, stayed
in ISS for 433 hrs spanning 18 days and covered 288 orbits around Earth traveling
nearly 7.6 million miles.

#AX4 crew spent 433 hrs # 18 days # conducted 288 orbits # travels 7.6 mn miles

Karnataka gets Rs 2,000 crore NH boost

Bengaluru, July 14 (UNI) In a major boost to regional connectivity and infrastructure development in Karnataka, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari today inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for nine National Highway (NH) projects spanning 88 km, with a cumulative investment of over Rs 2,000 crore.

#Karnataka gets Rs 2 #000 crore NH boost

Heavy rain likely in South Coastal AP on July 19-20: Met

Amaravari, July 14 (UNI) Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh on July 19 and 20, Meteorological Centre said today.

#Heavy rain likely in South Coastal AP on July 19-20: Met

Jharkhand to go fully digital by Jan 2026: e-Office rollout gains pace

Ranchi, July 14 (UNI) The Jharkhand government has set January 2026 as the deadline to implement the e-Office Lite system across all state departments. Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari reviewed the status of the initiative in a meeting with senior officials and technical representatives from RailTel, NIC, and JAP-IT today.

#Jharkhand to go fully digital by Jan 2026: e-Office rollout gains pace

Congress vows to implement 42 pc BC reservations in Telangana

Hyderabad, July 14 (UNI) Telangana BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar strongly defended the Congress government’s decision to implement 42 per cent reservations for Backward Classes (BCs) across political, educational, and employment sectors.

#Congress vows to implement 42 pc BC reservations in Telangana

Markram & Matthews named ICC Players of Month for June 2025

Dubai, July 14 (UNI) South Africa batter Aiden Markram and West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews have been announced as the winners of the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month awards
for June 2025.

#Markram & Matthews named ICC Players of Month for June 2025

Runway-worthy looks at Wimbledon 2025

Wimbledon, July 14 (UNI) Fashion and sports collided in a spectacular fusion at Wimbledon Championship 2025, turning heads on and off the court with the royals and global icons turning the event into a high fashion affair.

#Runway-worthy looks at Wimbledon 2025

Thunderstorm with lightning and strong winds likely in Telangana in next 24 hours

Hyderabad, July 14 (UNI) Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning is likely to occur at isolated places in Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Suryapet districts of Telangana during the next 24 hours, Meteorological Centre said today.

#Thunderstorm with lightning and strong winds likely in Telangana in next 24 hours



Amitabh Bachchan applauds ''Dhadak 2'' trailer on social media

Mumbai, July 14 (UNI) Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has lent his voice of support to the romantic drama "Dhadak 2" by unveiling its trailer on his official social media platform, offering words of encouragement to the film''s cast and creators.

#Amitabh Bachchan applauds ''Dhadak 2'' trailer on social media

Cambodian PM to approve mandatory 24-month military conscriptions from 2026

Phom Penh, July 14 (UNI) Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has said that come 2026, the country’s National Assembly will approve the Law on Compulsory Military Service, enforcing military conscription.

#Cambodian PM to approve mandatory 24-month military conscriptions from 2026

France doubles military spending, targets 64 billion euros by 2027

Paris, July 14 (UNI) In light of the NATO and the EU’s decision to increase its military budget, citing security issues amid the Russia-Ukraine war and Moscow’s increasing foothold into Ukrainian territory, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a significant increase in the country’s military budget, stating that it will rise to 64 billion euros ($74.8 billion) by 2027- double the level of 2017.

#France doubles military spending # targets 64 billion euros by 2027

Benakatti celebrates 250-year-old Kichadi festival

Bagalkote, July 14 (UNI) The centuries-old Kichadi Jatre held in Benakatti village of Bagalkote district offered a vibrant glimpse into the region’s enduring agrarian culture and unity, as villagers celebrated the festival with traditional fervour during the auspicious Ashada season.

#Benakatti celebrates 250-year-old Kichadi festival



9 killed, 12 injured as mango-laden lorry overturns in Andhra

Rayachoti (AP), July 14 (UNI) In a ghastly road accident, 9 agriculture workers were killed and 12 were injured when a mango-laden lorry overturned at Reddipalli village of Pullampet mandal in Annamayya district last night.

#9 killed #12 injured as mango-laden lorry overturns in Andhra

Zimbabwe to face Namibia in battle for Rugby World Cup 2027 slot

Kampala, July 14 (UNI) Zimbabwe and Namibia will meet in the Rugby Africa Cup final, which will also determine which team earns direct qualification for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

#Zimbabwe to face Namibia in battle for Rugby World Cup 2027 slot

Nine killed, 12 injured as mango-laden lorry overturns

Annamaiah (Andhra Pradesh), July 14 (UNI) In a major accident, nine people lost their lives and 12 others sustained injuries when a mango-laden lorry overturned at the Reddycheruvu embankment in Pullampet mandal of Annamaiah district on Sunday night.

#Nine killed # 12 injured as mango-laden lorry overturns

Eviction drive Intensifies in Kotkhai: Over 1,220 apple and pear trees felled

Shimla, July 13 (UNI)The court-monitored forest land eviction drive in Kotkhai area of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh gained further momentum today, with the Special Operation Procedure (SOP) team felling 472 fruit-bearing trees in Village Chaithla of Gram Panchayat Pandali
The eviction drive was undertaken following the Himachal Pradesh High Court''s strict directives to remove illegal apple orchards from encroached forest land.

#Eviction drive Intensifies in Kotkhai: Over 1 #220 apple and pear trees felled

Public property worth Rs 1.32 Cr damaged in Sirmaur rain: Admin

Nahan, July 13 (UNI) Recent Heavy rains in Sirmaur district in Himachal Pradesh causes losses of Rs 1 crore 32 lakh 97 thousand which include washing down of major roads, kutcha houses and a temple.

#Public property worth Rs 1.32 Cr damaged in Sirmaur rain: Admin

Child rescued, 2 kidnappers killed in N. Afghanistan

Kabul, July 13 (UNI) Afghanistan''s security personnel have rescued a child and killed two suspected kidnappers during a military operation in northern Balkh province, the provincial police office said in a statement on Sunday.

#Child rescued # 2 kidnappers killed in N. Afghanistan

Evan Rachel Wood confirms she won't return for 'Practical Magic 2"

Los Angeles, July 13 (UNI) As production on "Practical Magic 2" gains momentum and original stars return to the fold, Evan Rachel Wood has disclosed she will not be reprising her role, despite expressing a keen willingness to participate.

#Evan Rachel Wood confirms she won't return for 'Practical Magic 2"

24-hour internet blackout in Nuh over Brajmandal Yatra

Chandigarh, July 13 (UNI) The Haryana government has ordered a 24-hour suspension of internet services and bulk SMS in Nuh district, Mewat, in anticipation of tomorrow’s Brajmandal Yatra.

#24-hour internet blackout in Nuh over Brajmandal Yatra

Prez Murmu to begin 2-day visit to Odisha tomorrow

New Delhi, July 13 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu will embark on a two-day visit to Odisha on Monday, the Rashtrapati Bhavan Secretariat said today.

#Prez Murmu to begin 2-day visit to Odisha tomorrow

Nitish sets target of providing 1 crore jobs in Bihar by 2030

Patna, July 13 (UNI) The Bihar government has decided to create 1 crore government jobs and employment opportunities between 2025 and 2030 in the state, which will be double the current target of 50 lakh, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said today.

#Nitish sets target of providing 1 crore jobs in Bihar by 2030

AP: 92 bikes, 8 autos seized during cordon & search operation

Nandyala, July 13 (UNI) The police conducted a cordon and search operation at multiple locations under variou police station limits in the district in the wee hours on Sunday.

#AP: 92 bikes # 8 autos seized during cordon & search operation

Thunderstorm with lightning & strong winds likely in Telangana in next 24 hours: Met

Hyderabad, July 13 (UNI) Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely to occur at isolated places in Telangana during the next 24 hours.

#Thunderstorm with lightning & strong winds likely in Telangana in next 24 hours: Met

FIFA Club World Cup 2025 heralds "a golden era of club football": Gianni Infantino

New York, July 13 (UNI) The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 has kicked off a golden era of club football, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said, as he addressed the world''s media here on the eve of the final between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain.

#FIFA Club World Cup 2025 heralds "a golden era of club football": Gianni Infantino

About 70,827 students selected for KITES IT Club

Thiruvananthapuram, July 13 (UNI) About 70,827 students from government schools have been selected for a new batch of ‘Little KITES IT Club'' implemented by Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education in the State.

#About 70 #827 students selected for KITES IT Club

Australia: 2 French women charged after methamphetamine found in luggage at airport in Brisbane

Sydney, July 13 (UNI) Two French women have been charged over an alleged attempt to smuggle more than 30 kilograms of methamphetamine into Australia in their luggage.

#Australia: 2 French women charged after methamphetamine found in luggage at airport in Brisbane

Gaza death toll reaches 59 in 24 hours, over 200 injured: Health Ministry

Beirut, July 13 (UNI) The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours has reached 59 people, with 208 civilians hospitalised with injuries, the enclave''s health ministry said on Saturday.

#Gaza death toll reaches 59 in 24 hours # over 200 injured: Health Ministry

Gaza death toll reaches 59 in 24 hours, over 200 injured: Health Ministry

Beirut, July 12 (UNI) The death toll from Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours has reached 59 people, with 208 civilians hospitalised with injuries, the enclave''s health ministry said on Saturday.

#Gaza death toll reaches 59 in 24 hours # over 200 injured: Health Ministry

CM Mohan Yadav gives 'Laadli Behna' installment to 1.27 crore beneficiary women

Bhopal, July 12 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav today transferred a sum of Rs 1,543.16 crore by a single click into the accounts of 1.27 crore beneficiary women of the ''Laadli Behna Yojana'', at a function held at the Nalwa village panchayat in Ujjain district.

#CM Mohan Yadav gives 'Laadli Behna' installment to 1.27 crore beneficiary women

Three local youths held with 125 kg dynamite in Uttarakhand's Tyuni ahead of panchayat polls

Nahan, July 12 (UNI) In a major security alert ahead of the upcoming Panchayat elections in Uttarakhand, police seized 125 kilograms of dynamite and two boxes of detonators from an Alto car bearing a Himachal Pradesh registration number near the Himachal-Uttarakhand border at Tyuni.

#Three local youths held with 125 kg dynamite in Uttarakhand's Tyuni ahead of panchayat polls

AP: Godavari Flood: 2 SDRF teams deployed, people being shifted to safer places

Eluru, July 12 (UNI) The flood situation of Godavari has turned grim as several villages of Kukkunur and Velerupadu mandals have been surrounded by floodwater.

#AP: Godavari Flood: 2 SDRF teams deployed # people being shifted to safer places

Visakhapatnam Port Authority to host 2nd BIMSTEC Port Conclave from July 14

Visakhapatnam, July 12 (UNI) To strengthen regional maritime connectivity and cooperation across the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) region, Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) is organising the two-day second BIMSTEC Ports Conclave here from July 14.

#Visakhapatnam Port Authority to host 2nd BIMSTEC Port Conclave from July 14

Trailer of Siddhant Chaturvedi-Tripti Dimri's 'Dhadak 2' unveiled

Mumbai, July 12 (UNI) The trailer for ''Dhadak 2'', featuring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Tripti Dimri in the lead roles, was released today, offering a powerful glimpse into a love story torn apart by caste prejudice and societal judgement.

#Trailer of Siddhant Chaturvedi-Tripti Dimri's 'Dhadak 2' unveiled

17 PhDs conferred at IIIT-Hyderabad’s 24th Convocation

Hyderabad, July 12 (UNI) The International Institute of Information Technology , Hyderabad ( IIIT-H) conferred PhD degrees on 17 among 529 students graduated at its 24th convocation held here today.

#17 PhDs conferred at IIIT-Hyderabad’s 24th Convocation

Rape-accused IIM(Kolkata) 2nd year student remanded to seven days police custody

Kolkata, July 12 (UNI) An IIM (Kolkata) Second Year student from Karnataka, accused of raping a young woman in the institute''s campus at Joka in south Kolkata, was today remanded to police custody for a week after he was produced before a trial court, official sources said.

#Rape-accused IIM(Kolkata) 2nd year student remanded to seven days police custody

Bihar ranks 2nd in crime rate in country: Supriya Shrinate

Patna, July 12 (UNI) Congress Spokesperson Supriya Shrinate today strongly condemned the worsening law and order situation in Bihar, claiming that the state ranks second highest in the crime rate in the country.

#Bihar ranks 2nd in crime rate in country: Supriya Shrinate

Telangana BC Commission holds key consultations with intellectuals on 42 pc reservation in local body polls

Hyderabad, July 12 (UNI) Following the Telangana State Cabinet’s landmark decision to provide 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections through an ordinance, the Telangana Commission for Backward Classes held a crucial consultation meeting with BC intellectuals at its office in Khairatabad on Saturday.

#Telangana BC Commission holds key consultations with intellectuals on 42 pc reservation in local body polls

Sunny Deol wraps up shooting for 'Border 2'

Mumbai, July 12 (UNI) Bollywood powerhouse Sunny Deol has completed filming for "Border 2", the sequel to the revered 1997 war drama "Border", a film etched into the collective memory of Indian cinema lovers for its raw patriotism and emotional gravitas.

#Sunny Deol wraps up shooting for 'Border 2'

India U20 women all set for first friendly against Uzbekistan in Tashkent

Tashkent, July 12 (UNI) The Indian U20 women''s team have arrived here to play two friendly matches against Uzbekistan U20.

#India U20 women all set for first friendly against Uzbekistan in Tashkent

ANSR to set up 200 new GCCs in next 5-year globally including India

Hyderabad, July 12 (UNI) ANSR, a global market leader in setting up Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and operating centres, on Saturday said it is planning to set up 200 new GCCs in the next 5 years globally.

#ANSR to set up 200 new GCCs in next 5-year globally including India

Arthunkal PS in Kerala first in India to achieve IS/ISO 9001:2015 QMS certification

Chennai, July 12 (UNI) The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) announced that Arthunkal Police Station, located in Alappuzha district of Kerala, has become the first police station in India to
receive the prestigious IS/ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) certification
from BIS.

#Arthunkal PS in Kerala first in India to achieve IS/ISO 9001:2015 QMS certification

Rahul, Pant guide India to 248/4 at lunch

London, July 12 (UNI) India resumed the day at 145/3 in 43 overs, with KL Rahul (53 not out) and Rishabh Pant (19 not out) at the crease.

#Rahul # Pant guide India to 248/4 at lunch

Shah asks BJP workers to raise vote share to 25 percent in Kerala local body polls

Thiruvananthapuram, July 12 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged BJP workers to increase the party’s vote share to 25 percent in the upcoming local body elections, and instructed them to begin preparations for the next Assembly elections in Kerala.

#Shah asks BJP workers to raise vote share to 25 percent in Kerala local body polls

72 mobile phones recovered, 2 minors among four arrested in Haryana's Kaithal

Kaithal (Haryana), July 12 (UNI) The Haryana police''s anti-vehicle theft wing has arrested four suspects, including two minors, in connection with the theft of mobile phones from various shops.

#72 mobile phones recovered # 2 minors among four arrested in Haryana's Kaithal

Liverpool to retire number 20 in honour of Jota

London, July 12 (UNI) Liverpool are to retire the number 20 shirt in honour of forward Diogo Jota, who tragically died in a car crash along with his brother Andre Silva.

#Liverpool to retire number 20 in honour of Jota



Engines shut down due to fuel ''cutoff'' within seconds leading to Jun 12 crash : Probe

New Delhi, July 12 (UNI) A Preliminary report on the Air India flight AI171 crash in Ahmedabad on June 12 today revealed that fuel cutoff switches were moved from ''run'' to ''cutoff'' within a second of each other which led to the tragedy.

#Engines shut down due to fuel ''cutoff'' within seconds leading to Jun 12 crash : Probe

12 forts linked to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj included in UNESCO World Heritage list

Mumbai, July 12 ( UNI) In a proud moment for Maharashtra and the nation, 12 historic forts associated with the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage list.

#12 forts linked to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj included in UNESCO World Heritage list

AIFF Futsal Club Championship 2024-25 to kick off in Uttarakhand on Aug 3

New Delhi, July 12 (UNI) The AIFF Futsal Club Championship 2024-25 will be held from August 3
to 18 at the Shri Manoj Sarkar Stadium – Shivalik Hall in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand.

#AIFF Futsal Club Championship 2024-25 to kick off in Uttarakhand on Aug 3

42 pc BC quota in local bodies a historic milestone: TPCC chief

Hyderabad, July 12 (UNI) Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud today hailed the state government’s decision to implement 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections as a historic step towards social justice.

#42 pc BC quota in local bodies a historic milestone: TPCC chief

GOC 2 Mountain Division calls on Arunachal Guv

Itanagar, July 12 (UNI) General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 2 Mountain Division, Major General V.S. Deshpande, called on Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt General (Retd) KT Parnaik at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar.

#GOC 2 Mountain Division calls on Arunachal Guv

Italy & Netherlands qualify for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

Dubai, July 12 (UNI) Italy and the Netherlands have qualified for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 taking place in India and Sri Lanka.

#Italy & Netherlands qualify for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026

Australia make changes to T20I squad against West Indies

Kingston, July 12 (UNI) Australia have made changes to their 16-member squad to play against West Indies in the five-match T20I series from July 21, by bringing in opener Jake Fraser-McGurk and pacer Xavier Bartlett to replace Spencer Johnson and Josh Hazlewood respectively.

#Australia make changes to T20I squad against West Indies



Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Mela: Appointment letters presented to 237 candidates in Jammu Division

Jammu, July 12 (UNI) Appointment letters were today presented to 237 candidates under Prime Minister Employment Fair organized by the Northern Railway, Jammu Division at a function held here at Convention Centre.

#Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Mela: Appointment letters presented to 237 candidates in Jammu Division

Cameroon to hold presidential election on Oct. 12

Yaounde, July 12 (UNI) Cameroon will hold its presidential election on Oct. 12, according to a decree signed Friday by President Paul Biya.

#Cameroon to hold presidential election on Oct. 12



Selling SBI shares worth Rs 25000 cr part of privatisation: BEFI

Thiruvananthapuram, July 12 (UNI) Bank Employees Federation of India has alleged that the Centre''s move to sell shares of State Bank of India (SBI) worth Rs 25,000 crore SBI) is an open attempt to privatize the bank in a phased manner sacrificing national interests.

#Selling SBI shares worth Rs 25000 cr part of privatisation: BEFI

Over 2.1 lakh benefit from fotnight-long Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Sambal drive: Sharma

Jaipur, July 11 (UNI) Senior citizens Patoli Devi (85) and Jagdish (70) of Dhanora village in Dholpur district who were in legal fight for past 30 years, resolved their disputes within minutes in the revenue camp organised under the fortnight-long Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Sambal Pakhwada in Rajasthan between June 24 and July nine.

#Over 2.1 lakh benefit from fotnight-long Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Sambal drive: Sharma

Jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh looted from shop in Vaishali district

Hajipur, July 11 (UNI) In a major heist, armed criminals looted jewellery worth approximately Rs 20 lakh from a shop in the Goraul police station area of Vaishali district today.

#Jewellery worth Rs 20 lakh looted from shop in Vaishali district

Punjab Police arrest 116 drug smugglers in crackdown, total arrests cross 21,000 in 132 days

Chandigarh, July 11 (UNI) Punjab Police today arrested 116 drug smugglers and recovered 4.5 kg of heroin and 1 kg of opium from their possession. With this, the total number of drug smugglers arrested has reached 21,495 in just 132 days.

#Punjab Police arrest 116 drug smugglers in crackdown # total arrests cross 21 #000 in 132 days

Daylight robbery at Zirakpur jewellery store: ₹2.5 cr worth of gold, silver looted

Zirakpur (Mohali), July 11 (UNI) In a daring daylight robbery, two unidentified assailants looted gold and silver worth approximately Rs 2.5 crore from a jewellery store in the Dhakoli area of Zirakpur. The suspects held the shop owner’s father hostage before executing the heist and fleeing on a motorcycle.

#Daylight robbery at Zirakpur jewellery store: ₹2.5 cr worth of gold # silver looted

Africa records over 4,200 cholera, mpox deaths in 2025: Africa CDC

Addis Ababa, July 11 (UNI) Africa has recorded more than 4,200 deaths due to ongoing cholera and mpox outbreaks in different parts of the continent in 2025, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said.

#Africa records over 4 #200 cholera # mpox deaths in 2025: Africa CDC

Shah directs to increase capacity of STP for Yamuna to 1500 MGD by 2028

New Delhi, July 11 (UNI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah today chaired a high-level review meeting on Yamuna rejuvenation here today and directed to increase the capacity of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) for Yamuna to 1500 MGD by 2028.

#Shah directs to increase capacity of STP for Yamuna to 1500 MGD by 2028

Arunachal: Swift action by police foils drug transit; 27.72 gm suspected NDPS seized at Banderdewa

Itanagar, July 11 (UNI) In a major breakthrough against drug trafficking, Arunachal Pradesh''s Banderdewa Police successfully foiled an attempt to transport suspected narcotics and seized 27.72 grams of contraband substances during early hours of today.

#Arunachal: Swift action by police foils drug transit; 27.72 gm suspected NDPS seized at Banderdewa

BC associations thank CM Reddy for 42 pc reservation in local body polls

Hyderabad, July 11 (UNI) Leaders of Backward Class (BC) associations expressed their gratitude to Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy for the state cabinet''s landmark decision to provide 42 per cent reservation for BCs in upcoming local body elections.

#BC associations thank CM Reddy for 42 pc reservation in local body polls

Govt extends tenure of Union Home Secy Govind Mohan till Aug 22 next year

New Delhi, July 11 (UNI) The Central Government has extended the tenure of Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan until August 22 next year.

#Govt extends tenure of Union Home Secy Govind Mohan till Aug 22 next year

Bihar govt transfers Rs 1,227.27 cr to over 1.11 crore beneficiaries under Social Security Pension Scheme

Patna, July 11 (UNI) In a major step towards ensuring social welfare and financial dignity for the elderly and vulnerable sections of society, the Bihar government today transferred a total of Rs 1,227.27 crore to the bank accounts of over 1.11 crore beneficiaries under the Social Security Pension Scheme through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

#Bihar govt transfers Rs 1 #227.27 cr to over 1.11 crore beneficiaries under Social Security Pension Scheme

Telangana Govt approves 18 new adoption centres, 2 child care homes to boost child welfare

Hyderabad, July 11 (UNI) In a major step towards strengthening child protection and welfare, the Telangana government has approved the establishment of 18 new Specialised Adoption Agencies (SAAs) and 2 Child Care Centres (Children''s Homes) across the state.

#Telangana Govt approves 18 new adoption centres # 2 child care homes to boost child welfare

Malaysian population projected to reach its peak 42.38 mln in 2059 before declining in 2060

Kuala Lumpur, July 11 (UNI) Malaysia''s population is projected to reach its peak of 42.38 million in 2059, before slowly declining starting 2060, official projections indicated.

#Malaysian population projected to reach its peak 42.38 mln in 2059 before declining in 2060

Roscomos sets launch date of Angara-A5M rocket for 2027

Moscow, July 11 (UNI) Russian space agency Roscosmos has set the first launch of the Angara-A5M heavy-lift rocket for 2027 after considering the schedule for upgrading the Vostochny cosmodrome, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov told Sputnik.

#Roscomos sets launch date of Angara-A5M rocket for 2027

UK to boost Ukraine's defence with 5,000 Thales missiles, provide 283 mn Euros aid

London, July 11 (UNI) Britain''s Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will sign a deal, announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer in March, to supply Ukraine with more than 5,000 air defence missiles from Thales.

#UK to boost Ukraine's defence with 5 #000 Thales missiles # provide 283 mn Euros aid

Congress reaffirms commitment to 42 pc BC quota; Minister urges unified support

Hyderabad, July 11 (UNI) Telangana BC Welfare Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Friday reiterated the Congress party’s unwavering commitment to 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in Telangana, stating that the party has remained consistent from the Kamareddy Declaration to the legislative enactment.

#Congress reaffirms commitment to 42 pc BC quota; Minister urges unified support

Assam CM vows to intensify eviction drives, says over 25,000 acres reclaimed since 2021

Guwahati, July 11 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has reaffirmed his government’s resolve to continue land eviction drives across the state, asserting that more than 25,000 acres of government and forest land have been cleared of alleged encroachments over the past four years.

#Assam CM vows to intensify eviction drives # says over 25 #000 acres reclaimed since 2021

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Delhi to host 4th edition of SEMICON India 2025 exhibition in September

New Delhi, July 11 (UNI) In a step to bolster the semiconductor supply chains and adoption of next-generation technologies, the fourth edition of SEMICON India 2025 will be held at the national capital''s Yashobhoomi (India International Convention and Expo Centre – IICC) from September 2 to 4.

#Delhi to host 4th edition of SEMICON India 2025 exhibition in September

Bihar transfers Rs 1,227.27 cr to over 1.11 cr beneficiaries under pension scheme

Patna, July 11 (UNI) In a major step towards ensuring social welfare and financial dignity for the elderly and vulnerable sections of society, the Bihar government today transferred a total of Rs 1,227.27 crore to the bank accounts of over 1.11 crore beneficiaries under the Social Security Pension Scheme through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

#Bihar transfers Rs 1 #227.27 cr to over 1.11 cr beneficiaries under pension scheme



32 injured as private bus overturns near Namhol

Bilaspur, July 11 (UNI) At least 32 passengers sustained injuries after a private bus carrying devotees overturned near Namhol in Bilaspur district in the early morning hours today.

#32 injured as private bus overturns near Namhol

Congress hails historic 42 pc BC reservation move; slams Kavitha’s credit claim

Hyderabad, July 11 (UNI) Terming it a historic step towards social justice, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) President and MLC Mahesh Kumar Goud on Friday lauded the state government’s decision to implement 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in local body elections.

#Congress hails historic 42 pc BC reservation move; slams Kavitha’s credit claim



Kavitha welcomes move to provide 42 pc quota for BCs in local body polls

Hyderabad, July 11 (UNI) Telangana Jagruti chief Kavitha Kalvakuntla has welcomed the state cabinet''s decision to amend the law to ensure 42 per cent reservation for Backward Classes (BCs) in upcoming local body elections.

#Kavitha welcomes move to provide 42 pc quota for BCs in local body polls

Maratha quota march to reach Mantralaya on August 29: Manoj Jarange Patil

Parbhani (Maharashtra), July 11 (UNI) Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil has announced a march to the Maharashtra Mantralaya on August 29, demanding the implementation of two key demands -- a blanket reservation for the Maratha community under the OBC category and the enforcement of the ordinance regarding kinship (''sagesoyare'') benefits.

#Maratha quota march to reach Mantralaya on August 29: Manoj Jarange Patil

Terrorist tag to freedom fighters in varsity question papers: 2 profs off exam duty

Kolkata, July 11 (UNI) A question paper tagging the revolutionaries, who fought and sacrificed for India''s freedom against the colonial British, as terrorists or ''santrasbadi'', has raised sharp criticism from all section of society, including academics and principal opposition BJP.

#Terrorist tag to freedom fighters in varsity question papers: 2 profs off exam duty



Fresh batch of 6,482 Amarnath pilgrims leaves from Jammu

Jammu, July 11 (UNI) A fresh batch of 6,482 pilgrims of Shri Amarnath Yatra amid the chants of ''Bam Bam Bhole'' this morning left for the holy cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas here from Bhagwati Nagar based Yatri Niwas.

#Fresh batch of 6 #482 Amarnath pilgrims leaves from Jammu



Online fraud: 286 arrested, 61,361 bank accounts freezed

Thiruvananthapuram, July 11 (UNI) In a special drive against online financial fraud, the Cyber Division of Kerala Police has arrested 286 individuals, frozen 61,361 bank accounts, and seized 18,653 SIM cards and 59,218 mobile phones used in committing the frauds.

#Online fraud: 286 arrested #61 #361 bank accounts freezed

Truck driver smuggling 242.56 kg poppy arrested

Kaithal, July 10 (UNI) As part of ongoing crackdown on drug traffickers, a special detective unit has seized 242.56 kg of Doda poppy from a truck in Pundri area and arrested a man for allegedly smuggling contraband.

#Truck driver smuggling 242.56 kg poppy arrested

Telangana Cabinet decides to provide 42 pc reservations to BCs in local body elections

Hyderabad, July 10 (UNI) The Telangana Cabinet held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy here today decided to conduct the local body elections with 42 percent reservations to the BC community.

#Telangana Cabinet decides to provide 42 pc reservations to BCs in local body elections



Root stands tall at 99 not out as Eng reach 251/4 at stumps

London, July 10 (UNI) Joe Root stood firm with an unbeaten 99 as England finished Day 1 of the third Test against India at 251 for 4 in 83 overs at Lord''s today, after recovering from early setbacks through key partnerships led by Root and Ben Stokes.

#Root stands tall at 99 not out as Eng reach 251/4 at stumps

After 29 years on the run, 1998 Coimbatore serial blast accused nabbed by TN cops from Karnataka

Chennai, July 10 (UNI) In a significant and major breakthrough, the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the Tamil Nadu police nabbed one of the most wanted terror suspects, Sadiq alias Tailor Raja (48), accused in the horrendous 1998 serial blasts which rocked Coimbatore city during the visit of LK Advani for Lok Sabha election campaign.

#After 29 years on the run # 1998 Coimbatore serial blast accused nabbed by TN cops from Karnataka

CJI to deliver convocation address at NALSAR Law University on July 12

Hyderabad, July 10 (UNI) The 22nd annual convocation of the NALSAR Law University is scheduled to be held at NALSAR Campus here on Saturday.

#CJI to deliver convocation address at NALSAR Law University on July 12

Hyderabad: ATGC Biotech Recognised with Innovation Leadership Award 2025

Hyderabad, July 10 (UNI) Hyderabad-based ATGC Biotech Pvt. Ltd. India''s only commercial-scale manufacturer of pheromone biosimilars, was awarded the Innovation Leadership Award 2025 by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal , during the prestigious 16th Agriculture Leadership Conclave organized by Agriculture Today in New Delhi on Wednesday.

#Hyderabad: ATGC Biotech Recognised with Innovation Leadership Award 2025

Root-Pope revival steadies England at 153/2 by tea

London, July 10 (UNI) England recovered strongly from an early double blow on the opening day of the third Test at Lord’s, riding on a resolute and stylish partnership between Joe Root and Ollie Pope to reach 153 for 2 at tea today.

#Root-Pope revival steadies England at 153/2 by tea

Nitish Reddy strikes twice as Eng reach 83/2 at lunch

London, July 10 (UNI) India clawed back into the contest after England’s solid start on the opening day of the third Test at Lord’s, thanks to a spirited spell from Nitish Reddy, who struck twice in quick succession to leave the hosts at 83 for 2 at lunch today.

#Nitish Reddy strikes twice as Eng reach 83/2 at lunch

Govt to raise GER in higher education to 50 per cent by 2035

New Delhi, July 10 (UNI) The government aims to raise the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education to 50 per cent by 2035, indicating its commitment to inclusive education and social justice, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said today.

#Govt to raise GER in higher education to 50 per cent by 2035

Indian designers make their presence felt at Paris Haute Couture week 2025

Paris, July 10 (UNI) India left a significant mark at the prestigious Paris Haute Couture week, as some of the finest desi designers showcased their exquisite creations leaving the audience spellbound.

#Indian designers make their presence felt at Paris Haute Couture week 2025



LIC posts 14.6% YoY growth in June individual premium, bettering pvt insurers’ 12.1 pc

Kolkata, July 10 (UNI) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has reported a 14.60 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in individual premium for the month of June 2025, while that of private life insurers grew 12.12 pc, as per data released today by the Life Insurance Council.

#LIC posts 14.6% YoY growth in June individual premium #bettering pvt insurers’ 12.1 pc

512 UP gram panchayats abolished during delimitation for next year's panchayat polls

Lucknow, July 10 (UNI) As many as 512 gram panchayats have been abolished as the delimitation of panchayats for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh rural local bodies polls have been completed.

#512 UP gram panchayats abolished during delimitation for next year's panchayat polls

Warm-up venues confirmed for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

Dubai, July 10 (UNI) Cardiff’s Sophia Gardens, Derby County Ground and Loughborough University will all host warm-up fixtures ahead of the 2026 edition of the Women''s T20 World Cup that commences in Birmingham on June 12 2026.

#Warm-up venues confirmed for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026



Ax-4 Mission crew completes 230 orbits around Earth, travels over 6 mn miles

Chennai, July 10 (UNI) After about two weeks aboard the International Space Station (ISS),
the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) crew has completed close to 230 orbits around Earth and
travelled more than 6 million miles.

#Ax-4 Mission crew completes 230 orbits around Earth #travels over 6 mn miles

Key accused in Coimbatore Bomb blast, communal murder cases arrested after 29 yrs

Chennai, July 10 (UNI) After evading the police dragnet for 29 years, a key accused in
the 1998 Coimbatore serial bomb blasts and communal murder cases arrested by the
Tamil Nadu police in Karnataka today.

#Key accused in Coimbatore Bomb blast # communal murder cases arrested after 29 yrs

Oman to host T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific Qualifier

Dubai, July 10 (UNI) Nine teams will participate in the ICC Men''s T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific Qualifier that will be held in Oman in October.

#Oman to host T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific Qualifier