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New Delhi: The southwest monsoon has staged a strong comeback across large parts of India, bringing the countrys cumulative rainfall deficit down to 19 per cent after weeks of below-normal precipitation. Fresh data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for the period between June 4 and July 8 shows the country has received 179.4 mm []

Tehran: An Indian oil tanker has reportedly been turned back from the Omani corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Irans semi-official Fars News Agency, which claimed the vessel was directed to use a shipping lane designated by Tehran instead. The report said the tanker attempted to transit through the temporary maritime corridor established []

Indian benchmark indices ended sharply lower on Wednesday after United States President Donald Trump signalled an end to peace negotiations with Iran, triggering a global risk-off sentiment and fears of rising crude oil prices. The BSE Sensex plunged more than 1,600 points, or around 2 per cent, to close at 76,555, while the NSE Nifty []

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday concluded his three-day visit to Indonesia, saying the trip had created new opportunities to deepen cooperation between the two countries in several key sectors. As I conclude my visit to Indonesia, I leave with immense satisfaction at the outcomes achieved as far as the future of our partnership is []

United States forward Folarin Balogun has addressed the controversy surrounding FIFAs decision to overturn his one-match suspension, saying he and the team accepted both the original red card and the subsequent ruling that made him eligible for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash against Belgium. Balogun was sent off in the 64th []

Archaeologists in Thailand have discovered two gold rings estimated to be around 2,000 years old, providing new evidence of ancient trade and cultural connections between India and Southeast Asia. The rings were unearthed during excavations at the Don Yai Thong archaeological site in western Thailand. One ring carries an inscription believed to be in the []

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Bahrains Deputy Prime Minister Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa on Tuesday to discuss ways to further strengthen cooperation between India and Bahrain across multiple sectors. The two leaders also exchanged views on the regional situation. Sharing details on X, Jaishankar said, A pleasure to meet Deputy Prime []

Indian benchmark equity indices ended marginally lower on Tuesday as profit booking in the second half of the session erased early gains, with weak Asian market cues and caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting minutes weighing on investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex declined 104.35 points, or 0.13 per cent, to close at 78,180.72, []

New Delhi: A major landslide struck the tunnel construction site at Kalladi in Keralas Wayanad district on Tuesday, leaving 2 person dead, seven injured and several others missing. The incident occurred near Meenakshi Bridge, where work is underway on the tunnel road linking Malappuram and Wayanad. Local residents rescued at least three workers from the []

Belgium booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals with a dominant 4-1 victory over the United States at Seattle Stadium, as Charles De Ketelaere starred with a brace before substitute Romelu Lukaku sealed the win in stoppage time. Lukaku scored in his third consecutive World Cup match for the first time in []

Damascus: Several explosions were heard in Damascus on Tuesday, according to Al Jazeera. Footage accessed by the news outlet showed plumes of smoke rising into the sky. The cause of the blasts was not immediately clear, and there was no immediate information about casualties. According to Al Jazeera, two explosions were heard near a hotel []

Jakarta: India and Indonesia on Tuesday announced a broad expansion of bilateral ties following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto. Defence cooperation, maritime security and critical mineral supply chains emerged among the key outcomes, while supplying BrahMos missiles to the Indonesian military also figured prominently in the discussions. The two []

The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has crossed 500, with health authorities reporting continued community transmission of the virus. According to a report released by Congolese health authorities, the country has recorded 1,561 confirmed Ebola cases, including 506 deaths. A total of 254 patients have []

Washington DC: Musician Nicki Minaj met Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Monday (local time), calling him her favourite President. The meeting echoed lyrics from her 2009 song I Get Crazy, in which she said, I be with the president up in the White House, if we in the Oval Office then the its []

Washington: US President Donald Trump on Monday issued a fresh warning to Iran, saying Washington would either reach a deal with Tehran or finish the job, while insisting that he preferred a diplomatic solution over military action. Trump made the remarks at the White House as Iran held days-long funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader []

Hyderabad-based registered fan club Telugu MSDians is celebrating former India captain MS Dhonis 45th birthday with a mega blood donation drive at the Chiranjeevi Eye and Blood Bank on July 7. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Telugu Msdians Official (@telugu.msdians) The camp has been organised with arrangements for nearly []

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas made a glamorous appearance at the Dior Fall/Winter 20262027 Haute Couture Show during Paris Fashion Week, grabbing attention with their coordinated fashion choices. The couple arrived hand in hand and posed for photographers before taking their seats at the star-studded event. View this post on Instagram A post []

Irans Revolutionary Guards fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, damaging two vessels, though no casualties were reported, Axios reported, citing a US official. The reported strikes on Monday have raised concern over a Memorandum of Understanding signed with the US less than three weeks ago, under which Iran []

A 70-year-old retired civil engineer and IIT alumnus from Kolkatas New Town allegedly lost more than Rs 3.26 crore after falling victim to an elaborate digital arrest scam that kept him under virtual surveillance for nearly 20 days. According to a police complaint, the fraud began on December 16 when the retired professional received a []

Jakarta: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held bilateral talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto during his official state visit to Indonesia, with both leaders expected to review the full spectrum of bilateral ties and explore ways to expand cooperation in key strategic sectors. Modi was accompanied during the meeting by National Security Adviser Ajit []

Former Berlinale, Locarno and Venice Film Festival chief Moritz de Hadeln has died at the age of 85 in Nyon, Switzerland. According to reports, he passed away at a hospital on Saturday due to complications following a recent medical procedure. The news was confirmed by Zurich Film Festival CEO Christian Jungen. The Berlinale paid tribute []

Mumbai: Producer Boney Kapoors daughter Anshula Kapoor tied the knot with her longtime beau Rohan Thakkar on Monday. A few hours after exchanging vows, Anshula shared several pictures from her wedding ceremony on Instagram. The photographs captured the couple solemnising their marriage in traditional attire. One image showed Anshulas sisters, Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor, []

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has said the United States is locked in a fast-moving space race with China as both nations work toward sending astronauts to the Moon. Speaking With Media, Isaacman said, We are very much in a space race right now. He added, The Chinese are moving at incredible speeds, and they are []

Washington: Actor George Clooney will be honoured with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice Film Festival 2026. The Venice Film Festival announced the honour on its official Instagram account. Quoting Artistic Director Alberto Barbera, the festival wrote, Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival goes to []

New Delhi: Apple has restarted credit and debit card payments for App Store and iCloud purchases in India after a gap of five years, according to a Moneycontrol report. The feature is currently being tested with a small group of users and is expected to be rolled out to all users over the next few []

As Ranveer Singh celebrated his 41st birthday on Monday, filmmaker Aditya Dhar and actor Arjun Rampal marked the occasion with heartfelt tributes and unseen behind-the-scenes pictures from the sets of Dhurandhar and Dhurandhar: The Revenge. Both praised the actors dedication and reflected on the bond they formed while working together. View this post on []

Mumbai: Relentless monsoon rains in Maharashtra have claimed at least 13 lives after landslides, house collapses and flooding hit Mumbai and Pune, while also paralysing key transport routes. In Punes Maval tehsil, a major landslide struck Patan village around 4:25 am on Monday, burying around five houses and trapping nearly 3035 people. Three members of []

Defending champion and world number one Jannik Sinner continued his impressive title defence at Wimbledon, defeating Japanese qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki 6-3, 7-6(0), 6-3 to secure a place in the quarter-finals on Sunday. The victory marks Sinners fifth Wimbledon quarter-final appearance and extends his dominant run after recovering from a five-set opening-round battle against Miomir Kecmanovic. []

After years of delays, censorship battles and finally a brief digital release, Diljit Dosanjhs Satluj has once again found itself at the centre of controversy. The Honey Trehan directorial, which premiered uncut on ZEE5 on July 3 after being stalled for years, was removed from the platform in India just two days later, leaving viewers []

At least nine people were killed and dozens injured after Russia launched another wave of missile strikes on Kyiv, with emergency crews racing to rescue residents trapped beneath the rubble of damaged apartment buildings. Kyivs military administration chief, Timur Tkachenko, said 46 people were injured, including at least five children, as multiple ballistic missiles struck []

Ankara: US President Donald Trump will hold bilateral meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Wednesday during the NATO summit in Turkey, the White House said. He will travel to Ankara on Monday evening for the two-day summit and is expected to hold a press conference before returning to Washington. []

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday departed for a six-day, three-nation tour of Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, saying the visit will reinforce Indias Act East Policy, advance its MAHASAGAR Vision and strengthen cooperation for a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific. The visit, scheduled from July 6 to July 11, will begin in []

Mumbai: Torrential monsoon rain brought travel between Mumbai and Pune to a standstill on Monday after landslides and flooding disrupted rail and road connectivity. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Mumbai and a red alert for Pune. According to Central Railway, landslides occurred around 3.05 am near Thakurwadi and between Khandala []

Brazil: Brazils Ministry of Finance has highlighted significant progress under the countrys Ecological Transition Plan (PTE), stating that the initiative is laying the foundation for a development model focused on economic growth, environmental sustainability and social inclusion. Senior officials, including Secretary of Ecological Transformation Carolina Grottera, Deputy Executive Secretary Ursula Peres, Secretary of Regulation and []

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump made a light-hearted remark about a third term while addressing the Salute to America celebrations marking the United States 250th Independence Day. During his speech, Trump praised the achievements of the US military during his tenure and highlighted his administrations efforts to rebuild the countrys military capabilities. In a []

New Delhi: Delhi Lieutenant Governor Sardar T.S. Sandhu has directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to adopt a zero-tolerance approach against encroachments across the national capital. The decision was taken during a meeting of the DDA Advisory Council, where urban development and enforcement measures were reviewed. Chaired the meeting of the Advisory Council of @official_dda []

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a sharp attack on rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders on Saturday, calling them traitors and asserting that they would have to kill her to stop her. She said the party symbol would remain with the faction loyal to her, warning of a prolonged legal battle over claims []

Mumbai: Director Siddharth P. Malhotra has shared an insight into the off-screen bond between Akshaye Khanna and Sunny Deol, who reunite after 29 years in Netflixs courtroom drama Ikka. The duo last shared screen space in the 1997 film Border. Speaking in an interview, Malhotra said Khanna deeply respects Deol and would insist on reaching []

Pune: A 71-year-old man from Punes Kothrud lost Rs 74 lakh after cyber fraudsters allegedly kept him under a fake digital arrest for several days. Posing as Mumbai police officers, the scammers falsely accused him of being linked to a money laundering case and threatened him with arrest before convincing him to transfer his savings. []

The feud between comedians Samay Raina and Sunil Pal has flared up once again. Days after Sunil Pal claimed he had rejected a Rs 25 lakh offer to appear on Indias Got Latent, Samay brushed it aside with a sharp response. Sharing a report about the claim on his Instagram Stories, the comedian simply wrote, []

After years of delays and a prolonged battle with the censor board, Diljit Dosanjhs much-awaited film Punjab 95 has finally been released on OTT under a new title, Satluj. The film is now streaming on ZEE5. Inspired by the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, Satluj chronicles his efforts to expose the alleged []

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday launched the Kakori brand for the states iconic Malihabadi mangoes while inaugurating the 9th Uttar Pradesh Mango Festival 2026 in Lucknow. The initiative aims to strengthen branding, boost exports and give the famed mangoes a distinct global identity. -2026 []

New Delhi: India has formally raised with Venezuelan authorities the case of an Indian seafarer whose body was returned with several internal organs missing and has sought an urgent investigation into the matter. Responding to questions during the weekly media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, We have taken up the matter []

A team from Meta met officials of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Friday after receiving a government notice over the proposed username feature on WhatsApp, sources said. According to reports, MeitY officials conveyed the governments concerns about the rollout, warning that usernames could increase online fraud, phishing, digital arrest scams and []

Mumbai: After facing several hurdles, actor-singer Diljit Dosanjhs film Satluj, previously titled Punjab 95, has been released on ZEE5. The film is based on the life of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who disappeared in 1995. Directed by Honey Trehan and produced by RSVP and MacGuffin Pictures, Satluj also stars Arjun Rampal, Kanwaljit Singh, []

New York: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelces wedding celebrations continue to attract widespread attention as new reports claim the couple may have already tied the knot before their planned ceremony. According to Page Six, Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end are believed to have quietly exchanged vows in the presence of close family []

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday launched the Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) subsidy portal under the citys new EV policy aimed at reducing rising pollution levels and accelerating electric vehicle adoption. The policy offers financial incentives across vehicle categories, including 30,000 for electric two-wheelers, 50,000 for electric three-wheelers, and 1 lakh for N1-category light []

Veteran tamasha artiste and the eldest daughter of legendary lavani performer Vithabai Narayangaonkar has come out in support of the title of the upcoming biographical film Eetha, starring Shraddha Kapoor. Her statement comes days after the films title sparked controversy following objections from a member of the late artistes family. Mangala Bansode Karavadikar, 75, dismissed []

Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez has announced his retirement from international football following his teams 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup 2026. Speaking after the match, Mahrez confirmed his decision, saying, This was my final match for the national team. The former Manchester City winger ends his international []

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make his first official visit to New Zealand next week, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced on Friday. He did not disclose the exact date of the visit. Announcing the visit on social media, Luxon said, Im delighted to announce Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make []