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Heavy-rain forecasts cover several regions through Sunday, while flooding, road closures and evacuations intensify across southern and central Gujarat.
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Monsoon session of Parliament begins sets out public action
The Monsoon session of Parliament began today. When the Lok Sabha met at 11 AM, the House paid tributes to six of its former members who passed away recently.
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President Droupadi Murmu and Moldovan President Maia Sandu today agreed to further strengthen bilateral
President Droupadi Murmu and Moldovan President Maia Sandu today agreed to further strengthen bilateral ties across a wide range of sectors, including trade and investment
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Our Correspondent reports, the worst devastation was reported from Surankote tehsil in Poonch district,
In Jammu and Kashmir at least 11 people were killed and seven others went missing as torrential rains triggered landslides and flash floods in the twin border districts of
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Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha Jagat Prakash
The Government today convened an all-party meeting at Parliament House Annexe ahead of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament beginning tomorrow.
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In Jammu and Kashmir the Rajouri town was hit by flash floods following incessant overnight rainfall,
In Jammu and Kashmir the Rajouri town was hit by flash floods following incessant overnight rainfall, forcing hundreds of residents to move to safer locations as floodwaters
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Jaishankar, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, and Union Science and Technology Minister Dr Jitendra Singh have
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister Dr S.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones of various rail and road
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones of various rail and road infrastructure projects worth over 5,470 Crore rupees from Jalandhar this evening.
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Radhakrishnan today said that the journey of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) stands as a testament
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan today said that the journey of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) stands as a testament to the power of organized voluntary action and the
Business
NITI Aayog today released the Investment Friendliness Index 2026 in New Delhi, outlining the states that
Gujarat has emerged as the top performer among India's states and union territories in the Investment Friendliness Index 2026.
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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision is to ensure
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision is to ensure banking services reach every village and every eligible citizen.
India
National dam safety panel holds 12th meeting in New Delhi
The Chair also emphasised addressing emerging challenges related to reservoir sedimentation and dam surveillance and security, strengthening State Dam Safety Organisations, and
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Lakhpati Didis bring rural enterprise and traditional crafts to Bharat Tex
On the concluding day of the event, Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles; Shri T.
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Kargil review maps science and technology needs for sustainable development
Kargil possesses immense potential in agriculture, horticulture, medicinal and aromatic plants, food processing, renewable energy, eco-tourism, and rural entrepreneurship.
Education
NCAHP rolls out competency-based diploma curriculum for medical laboratory technology
All institutions currently offering, or intending to offer, the DMLT programme have been advised to implement the curriculum from the Academic Year 2026-27, with mandatory
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Modi opens Chandigarh projects worth over Rs 4,700 crore
Recalling the historic and massive overhaul of the nation's justice system implemented a year and a half ago, the Prime Minister pointed out the transition from punitive
Health
Centre and states map next phase of PM-JAY and ABDM
Shri Jadhav stated that "AB PM-JAY was conceived in the spirit of Antyodaya, ensuring that the last person in the queue receives priority in accessing quality healthcare and
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PM's Haryana visit centres on India's first hydrogen train and development projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab today. During his visit to Haryana, the Prime Minister will flag off India's first hydrogen train between
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India readies first hydrogen train to carry about 2,600 passengers
Over the past 12 years, rapid electrification has significantly reduced dependence on imported diesel, paving the way for the next leap in clean rail mobility.
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IMD warns of extreme rain in Odisha as wet spell builds across eastern India
The weather office forecast an extended spell of heavy rain across eastern and northeastern India, with an extreme-rain warning for Odisha and alerts for several adjoining regions.
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Government launches trial services output index for formal sector
MoSPI has released an experimental measure of formal services output as part of efforts to improve high-frequency tracking of the sector.
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Daman gets first direct Delhi flight as NAMO Airport opens new air link
Daman has gained its first direct air link with Delhi after Alliance Air began a scheduled service from the newly operational NAMO Airport.
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Srinivasa Kumar Tummala named Earth Sciences Secretary
Dr. Srinivasa Kumar Tummala is a highly distinguished scientist and techno-manager with over three decades of exceptional experience in remote sensing, satellite oceanography
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Civil Aviation Ministry opens stakeholder talks on modified UDAN scheme
The event commenced with the inauguration of a digital exhibition on UDAN, showcasing the achievements and transformative impact of the scheme in enhancing regional air
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Cabinet clears highway projects worth over Rs 25,000 crore for Varanasi
The Union Cabinet has approved two elevated highway projects worth over 25,000 crore rupees for Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
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Online-investment fraud, social-media abuse and CBI fraud searches feature in I4C cases
The 15 July 2026 I4C record provides detailed accounts of 7 cases spanning online-investment fraud, social-media abuse, CBI fraud searches, tax-refund hacking, fake insurance
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TTD warns devotees about fraudulent Srivari booking channels
The temple administration asked pilgrims to use only its official website and avoid fake sites, social-media claims and unauthorised middlemen.
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Five convicted over Ankit Sharma's killing during 2020 Delhi riots
Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain was among five people found guilty in a case heard against 11 accused by a Delhi court.
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DRI wildlife operations expose trafficking networks across India
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence says coordinated operations across states led to seizures of protected wildlife, ivory material and arrests linked to trafficking networks.
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New export guide gives Indian MSMEs a practical route to global markets
A new MSME export handbook explains how smaller Indian businesses can assess overseas demand, meet certification rules and find credible buyers without expensive research.
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Bharat Tex turns focus to circular production, finance and export-ready skills
Bharat Tex 2026 examined how traceability, cleaner materials, financing and export preparation can move sustainable textile ideas into commercial production.
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Khadi India Pavilion opens at Bharat Tex 2026
Chairman, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, on Tuesday inaugurated the 'Khadi India Pavilion' at Hall No.
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Bharat Tex spotlights state investment and global trade opportunities for textiles
The textile event brought state investment plans, manufacturing capabilities and international market opportunities into focus as governments and industry representatives met in
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Argentina's late comeback sets up World Cup final against Spain
Argentina overturned England's second-half lead with two late goals and will meet Spain in Sunday's FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey.
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MY Bharat to Launch Nationwide 'Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme' on the Theme 'Nasha
@2047 and a Nasha Mukt Bharat, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, Government of India, through MY Bharat, will organise the Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme (VBYCP)
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Sixteen Indian boxers reach Asian U19 and U23 finals
Eight under-19 women, five under-23 women and three under-23 men advanced, giving India finalists across several weight divisions.
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Amaravati Championship sets up statewide hunt for young athletes
The Amaravati Championship 2026 will begin on 15 July, with constituency-level selections, district competitions and state-level events planned across 12 disciplines.
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Entertainment
Restored Kireedam returns in 4K after archive print rescues Malayalam classic
The restored 4K edition of Kireedam demonstrates why long-term film preservation matters: an archived release print survived when the original camera negative did not.
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Puri completes Rath Yatra preparations as pilgrims arrive
The three chariots are ready for Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra, while Odisha has completed ritual, crowd-management and security arrangements.
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Tirumala temple completes ceremonial cleansing before Anivara Asthanam
Koil Alwar Tirumanjanam covered the sanctum surroundings, sub-shrines and ritual objects before the annual observance on July 17.
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WAVES 2027 opens challenge route for India creator economy
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has opened proposals for Create in India Challenge Season 2 under WAVES 2027, with grants of up to Rs 1 crore for selected challenges.
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Technology
India tests precision time network to reduce dependence on foreign GPS
A White Rabbit network demonstration in Bengaluru shows how Indian Standard Time could be delivered with high precision to critical infrastructure without relying only on GPS.
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CSIR-CRRI begins nationwide rollout of indigenous road technologies
Before inaugurating the celebrations, Dr. Jitendra Singh visited the technology exhibition and interacted with scientists, researchers and industry representatives.
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ICAR presents research portfolio for corporate-backed farm innovation
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare update adds official detail on digital policy, science, innovation or public technology systems.
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Patent office joins NKRC to widen access to global research and IP resources
A new agreement brings the patent, design and trademark administration into the National Knowledge Resource Consortium, expanding access to research journals and
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Why India's draft fuel-efficiency rules could reshape passenger vehicle strategy
Draft CAFE III rules would regulate the average efficiency of each manufacturer's passenger-vehicle fleet, making product mix as important as any single model.
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Cabinet clears Rs 62,500 crore Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme
(MPMS) with a budgetary outlay of Rs 62,500 crore (Rupees Sixty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Crore Only).
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Services production trial index gets first official release
Overall ISP will be brought out later after studying stability and resilience of sub-sectoral ISPs and improved overall coverage of services.
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AI governance training becomes a practical test for public institutions
The AI Digital Governance Champions summit in New Delhi brings senior public-sector and governance leaders together around practical AI use in administration.
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India creates first engineering biology degree to build biotech workforce
India has announced its first undergraduate engineering-biology programme, aimed at training students for work spanning biotechnology, healthcare, AI and advanced manufacturing.
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Ayush Ministry and Delhi University sign research partnership
The agreement covers medicinal-plant research, product development, post-harvest technology, sustainable packaging, technology transfer and capacity building.
Education
NCVET and ASQA deepen quality assurance ties for vocational training
The Letter of Intent reflects the shared commitment of India and Australia to deepen collaboration in vocational education and training by promoting institutional partnerships
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Tribhuvan Sahkari University opens with 304 graduates in Gujarat
Addressing the Convocation, Union Minister of State for Cooperation and Civil Aviation Shri Murlidhar Mohol congratulated all degree recipients, their parents and the University
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Modi opens advanced maternal, child and neuroscience centres at PGIMER
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Advanced Mother and Child Centre and the Advanced Neurosciences Centre at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education &
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JIPMER opens free Ayushman and ABHA registration counters through August 15
JIPMER is running free assisted counters for ABHA creation and eligible Ayushman Bharat card registration for one month, with trained staff available every day.
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Drone transport cuts TB diagnosis delays in remote Telangana, ICMR study finds
The study enrolled 840 participants and found that the median turnaround time for TB diagnosis decreased from 15 days to 5 days following the introduction of drone-based sample
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President Murmu opens Saushrutam 2026 Ayurveda conference
The national conference brought clinicians, scholars and institutions together to discuss surgical knowledge in Ayurveda and its place in contemporary health care and research.
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Navy to induct indigenous anti-submarine vessel Malvan on July 22
Malvan, the second Mahe-class anti-submarine shallow-water craft, is scheduled to enter Indian Navy service on July 22 after construction at Cochin Shipyard.
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Rajnath Singh says border infrastructure is critical to technology-led warfare
At a Border Roads Organisation conclave, the defence minister linked stronger frontier roads and digital project management with military readiness in a rapidly changing
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Bharat Tex Trade Federation and Première Vision Paris Forge Strategic Partnership to deepen India-EU
(BTTF) and Première Vision are forging closer ties to strengthen textile and apparel trade between India and the European Union, creating new opportunities for Indian
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IICA begins fifth board-governance course for retiring defence officers
The programme is intended to prepare retiring armed-forces officers for board and corporate-governance responsibilities through instruction on oversight, finance, law and
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India and Finland deepen economic ties through two new industry agreements
Two industry agreements signed during Piyush Goyal's Finland visit aim to turn bilateral discussions on technology, manufacturing and clean energy into business cooperation.
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BRICS standards bodies begin two-day coordination meeting in Bengaluru
Reflecting the people-centric and humanity-first approach articulated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at the 2025 Rio Summit, the Union Minister stated, "India firmly
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India and Belgium open strategic dialogue on trade, technology and clean energy
India and Belgium have agreed to deepen cooperation in areas including trade and investment, green energy transition, innovation and technology, connectivity, defence, security
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Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya at 12th BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers' Meeting in Hyderabad
The Meeting was convened under India's Chairship theme, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," and focused on advancing collective action in the
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Cabinet clears Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme
To further scale up the production, deepen domestic value addition, strengthen supply chain resilience, enhance global competitiveness, the Government has launched the Mobile
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BRIC-THSTI industry meet focuses on health-science collaboration
Researchers and industry representatives discussed how laboratory work, clinical needs and commercial development can be connected more effectively in health science and
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AIM SUMVAAD North East pushes frontier innovation agenda
Northeast emerges as one of the most strategically significant frontiers in the nation's innovation landscape, Regional AIM SUMVAAD-North East Chapter 2026, organised by Atal
Health
IPC and Uttar Pradesh pharma council agree medicine-safety partnership
The MoU covers quality standards, adverse-event reporting, training and post-market surveillance for medicines and medical devices.
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IRCTC opens redesigned ticket-booking website for public beta testing
The beta release introduces a redesigned interface, simpler seat-availability checks, a revised captcha and a streamlined checkout while retaining familiar booking functions.
Politics
Election Commission extends roll-revision schedules in four states and Delhi
Draft and final electoral-roll dates have changed in Delhi, Punjab, Karnataka and Telangana, with booth-level visits also extended.
Defence
NESAC maps India-Myanmar border while expanding 130 space projects across Northeast
The space applications centre is supporting border mapping and 130 projects in areas including agriculture, disaster management, infrastructure, water resources and regional
Health
AIIMS Nagpur workshop sharpens media focus on childhood non-communicable diseases
Health specialists and journalists examined how reporting can explain childhood obesity, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases without losing scientific context or
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North East expands weather radar and seismic monitoring network, review finds
A science and technology review recorded a sharp increase in Doppler weather radars and seismic observatories across the region, alongside new laboratory and research capacity.