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Stampede-like situation during Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri leaves 2 dead, nearly 100 hospitalised

India, July 16 -- A stampede-like situation broke out during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri on Thursday, leaving two dead and nearly 100 others hospitalised, triggering panic among devotees gathered... Read More


'PM afraid of Wangchuk': Kejriwal recalls Anna Hazare 2011 movement, proposes activist for education minister

India, July 16 -- Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday reached the Jantar Mantar to express solidarity with Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite hunger strike. While "payi... Read More


Employees' provident fund interest credited on July 15: How to check updated PF balance

India, July 16 -- The annual Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) interest for the financial year 2025-26 at 8.25 per cent has been credited to around 34 crore member accounts. The amount was... Read More


New Zealand on tsunami alert after 5.9-magnitude earthquake

India, July 16 -- New Zealand authorities on Thursday lifted the tsunami warning issued after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of the South Island, saying the threat had eased foll... Read More


TMC MP Koel Mallick resigns from Rajya Sabha in fresh blow to Mamata Banerjee

India, July 16 -- In fresh blow to former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, her party's MP Koel Mallick resigned from Rajya Sabha on Thursday just months after taking oath. Mallick, who is a... Read More


'Global uncertainties need decisive actions': Ajit Doval tells BIMSTEC on security challenges

India, July 16 -- National security adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval on Thursday called for stronger regional cooperation among BIMSTEC member states to address emerging security challenges, saying the curren... Read More


'Don't deploy Indian sailors.': India's big warning to shipowners over Hormuz amid renewed US-Iran tensions

India, July 16 -- India has directed shipowners, ship managers and recruitment companies not to deploy Indian seafarers on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz as tensions between the United S... Read More


Centre hikes windfall tax on diesel, jet fuel; cuts petrol export levy

India, July 16 -- Amid escalating tensions in West Asia due to the US-Iran war, the government has announced a hike in the windfall gains tax on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). Howe... Read More


Food vlogger's video at Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike leaves internet divided

India, July 15 -- As climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike enters its 18th day, a vlogger's "food review" clip from the protest site has gone viral, taking social media by storm. The vlogge... Read More


Meghalaya is taking its premium Pineapples to Indian markets with new retail partnerships

India, July 15 -- The fourth edition of the Meghalaya Pineapple Festival was inaugurated at Dilli Haat in New Delhi on Friday, with the state government using the three-day event to strengthen market ... Read More