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French authorities have ordered the full evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula on the countrys south-west coast as fast-moving wildfires continue to spread across the Gironde region. Thousands of residents and tourists were evacuated, with hundreds escaping by boat from the Atlantic peninsula. The fires, which began on Tuesday in Saumos, have burned through around []

New Delhi: Representatives of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) are scheduled to meet Union Ministers at the Constitution Club in New Delhi at 12:30 pm on Friday as discussions continue over the ongoing NEET paper leak protests. Ahead of the meeting, CJP leaders said the protest at Jantar Mantar would continue until Education Minister Dharmendra []

Iran has rejected a renewed ceasefire proposal from the United States that was conveyed through Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, according to reports, as tensions between Tehran and Washington continue to escalate. The proposal was reportedly communicated as diplomatic efforts intensified to prevent further confrontation in the region. However, Iranian officials turned down the []

A 29-year-old Saudi prince, Abdullah bin Fahad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Jalawi Al Saud, died after consuming a fatal combination of alcohol, party drugs and prescription medication at a luxury London hotel, a UK coroners inquest has found. The prince was found dead on November 25 at the Marriott Hotel in Kensington after a []

Mumbai: The trailer launch of Ranbir Kapoor and Yashs highly anticipated mythological epic Ramayana has been postponed, with the makers announcing a major international distribution partnership. Producer Namit Malhotra revealed that Sony Pictures Entertainment has joined the project as its international distributor. Following the development, the trailer will now be unveiled globally at a later []

New Delhi: Representatives of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) are scheduled to meet Union Ministers at the Constitution Club in New Delhi at 12:30 pm on Friday as discussions continue over the ongoing NEET paper leak protests. Ahead of the meeting, CJP leaders said the protest at Jantar Mantar would continue until Education Minister Dharmendra []

New Delhi: Representatives of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) are scheduled to meet Union Ministers at the Constitution Club in New Delhi at 12:30 pm on Friday as discussions continue over the ongoing NEET paper leak protests. Ahead of the meeting, CJP leaders said the protest at Jantar Mantar would continue until Education Minister Dharmendra []

Washington DC: The United States has announced a new global visa restriction policy targeting individuals involved in cybercrime, cyberscams and sextortion schemes, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement on Thursday. The policy has been introduced under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act and aims to deter and dismantle criminal networks []

New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has ordered the temporary suspension of mobile internet services within a 1.5-km radius of Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, citing public safety and law and order concerns. The suspension comes amid the ongoing Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protests over alleged examination irregularities and paper leaks. According []

Mumbai: Bollywood actors Sara Ali Khan and Ananya Panday have extended their support to the CJP-led student protest, joining Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt in backing students demanding educational reforms, action over examination irregularities, and the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak. View this post on Instagram []

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the ASEAN-related Foreign Ministers Meetings in Manila on Thursday. He met representatives from Oman, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the Philippines, and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). The []

Gujarat: Three NDRF teams and five SDRF teams are currently deployed in Valsad district of South Gujarat to assist the district administration in rescue, relief and evacuation operations amid the heavy rainfall situation. As per the release, two additional NDRF teams from New Delhi will arrive this evening. In addition, a team of 70 Army []

New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has said that its investigation into the NEET (UG) 2024 paper leak case did not find any evidence establishing the involvement of Sanjeev Kumar, alias Sanjeev Mukhiya, in the theft of the question paper, despite him being named an accused in the initial FIR by the Bihar []

The US House of Representatives narrowly passed a sweeping USD 1.15 trillion defence policy bill, handing President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson a significant political victory amid sharp partisan divisions over defence priorities and Iran policy. According to reports, the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was approved by a 216-212 vote, with []

Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Thursday accused the Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of avoiding a meaningful discussion on paper leaks in Parliament and attempting to mislead the public through protests on the streets. In a post on X, Nadda said the Central Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, remains []

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Thursday said he would intervene if the Supreme Court Metro station was not reopened by the afternoon, after concerns were raised over its closure amid the ongoing student protests in the national capital. The issue was raised by Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Vikas Singh, who informed []

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday refused to back down in his offensive against the Union Government over the NEET paper leak issue, launching a direct attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi shortly after the Prime Minister announced the setting up of fast-track courts to deal with []

New Delhi: Amid the ongoing nationwide protest led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the NEET paper leak and examination reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced that the government will set up fast-track courts to ensure speedy trials in paper leak cases. In a post on X, Modi said the welfare and []

New Delhi: Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh has appealed to both the Centre and CJP protesters to resolve the ongoing education protest through dialogue. As demonstrations continue in Delhi, Yuvraj shared a message on social media, calling for a peaceful solution. He wrote, To every child, student, woman and man: you deserve the opportunity to []

New Delhi: Social activist Anna Hazare has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the government to engage in dialogue with protesters over the NEET issue and stressing the importance of accountability. Referring to Gandhian principles, Hazare said peaceful protests should be addressed through discussions instead of being treated as a law-and-order problem. In his []

New Delhi: Congress MPs Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, along with several other leaders, were released from detention after Delhi Police action during the partys protest at Lok Kalyan Marg demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Rahul Gandhi, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and other opposition leaders []

New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said the fight for justice for students would continue despite pressure from the Centre after he and several other Congress leaders were detained during a protest over the police action against the CJPs march towards Parliament over the NEET-UG paper leak. In a []

New Delhi: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday accused the Centre of acting out of fear after she, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, and several other Congress leaders were detained by Delhi Police during a protest near Prime Minister Narendra Modis official residence over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak. []

New Delhi: The Kremlin has confirmed that it is in contact with India after a missile strike on the cargo ship MV Golden Leo in the Black Sea claimed the lives of four Indian nationals. The vessel, flying the Guinea-Bissau flag, was struck by three Russian cruise missiles while departing the port of Odesa on []

Ohio: Two women and three men were confirmed dead on Monday in an apparent mass drowning in Ohio after multiple rescue attempts were made to save a struggling swimmer, officials said. According to the Delaware County Sheriffs Office, the incident took place on Sunday night along the Scioto River at the OShaughnessy Reservoir, about 10 []

Washington DC: The White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) will honor a US Secret Service officer and the staff of the Washington Hilton for their actions during the April White House Correspondents Dinner, which was abruptly interrupted after an armed suspect attempted to breach the security perimeter outside the venue. The WHCAs Presidents Award for Exceptional []

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will visit Manila, Philippines, from July 22 to 23 to participate in Foreign Minister-level meetings under the ASEAN framework. During the visit, he will attend the ASEAN-India, East Asia Summit (EAS) and ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) meetings. On the sidelines of these engagements, Jaishankar will also take []

Mumbai: Tom Hollands Spider-Man: Brand New Day has made a strong start in India, surpassing Christopher Nolans The Odyssey to record the highest day-one advance bookings among Hollywood films this year. With a week still remaining before its release, the superhero film has already crossed the final opening-day pre-sales figures of Nolans epic across Indias []

A trial against Meta Platforms has begun in Nashville, Tennessee, over allegations that Instagram was deliberately designed with addictive features targeting teenagers. The lawsuit, filed by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti under the states consumer protection law, claims the company knowingly created an addiction machine that encouraged compulsive use among young users. The complaint alleges []

New York City: New York City has reported 76 cases of Legionnaires disease, with four deaths confirmed, according to the NYC Health Department. The cases have been identified in the Upper East Side neighbourhoods of Carnegie Hill and Yorkville. As of July 20, seven patients remain hospitalised, 53 have been discharged, while 12 were not []

Indian benchmark equity indices ended marginally lower on Tuesday as investors remained cautious amid geopolitical uncertainties and booked profits following the recent market rally. The BSE Sensex settled at 77,470.11, down 238.41 points or 0.31 per cent, while the NSE Nifty 50 closed at 24,187.70, losing 50.80 points or 0.21 per cent. Among sectoral indices, []

New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has removed its spokesperson Vijeta Dahiya after viral videos showing him during the police crackdown on protesters at Jantar Mantar surfaced. The party described his conduct as deeply insensitive and unacceptable. In a statement, the party said, We strongly condemn the deeply insensitive actions of our spokesperson Vijeta []

Three members of a family, including a woman and her two young daughters, were killed after a massive fire broke out on the third floor of a residential building in South Delhis Lodhi Colony on Tuesday morning. According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), a distress call was received at 10:21 am from a woman []

Prime Videos upcoming Hindi original film Phoolan is set to make its international debut at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). View this post on Instagram A post shared by prime video IN (@primevideoin) Directed and written by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Richie Mehta, the film has been selected for the prestigious Special []

Washington: The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said that US forces completed another round of strikes against Iran, marking the 10th consecutive night of military operations aimed at weakening Tehrans military capabilities linked to attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement issued on Monday, CENTCOM said the latest strikes concluded []

Actor Preity Zinta has voiced her support for students protesting in Delhi over alleged NEET irregularities and broader concerns surrounding Indias education system. In a post on X, Zinta urged the government to open a meaningful dialogue with educator and activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on an extended hunger strike in support of the []

The United Kingdoms new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has appointed India-born Labour MP Kanishka Narayan as the countrys first dedicated Minister for Artificial Intelligence, elevating the portfolio to Cabinet level as part of a wider government reshuffle aimed at strengthening Britains global AI ambitions. Narayan, who previously served as Minister for Online Safety and AI, []

New Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and KC Venugopal on Tuesday met student protestors injured during the police crackdown on the CJP Parliament protest in the national capital. The Congress demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologise for what it called brutality against the countrys youth. The party said the protesting students []

New Delhi: Congress leaders, led by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, party general secretary K C Venugopal, and several other Members of Parliament, held a protest at Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi on Tuesday. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi sit on a protest near the []

Amitabh Bachchan has opened up about the challenges of recovering at home after undergoing surgery, saying that the period following his discharge has been more difficult than the treatment itself. In a blog post shared on July 21, the 83-year-old actor reflected on the physical, emotional and practical difficulties that come with returning home after []

Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to bring heavy rainfall, life-threatening storm surges and possible tornadoes to parts of the US Gulf Coast this week, prompting weather warnings across several southern states, according to the US National Hurricane Center (NHC). The Miami-based NHC said Bertha was located about 105 miles (165 km) south of Panama City, []

New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to allow a discussion in Parliament on the ongoing student protests, accusing the government of being stubborn in avoiding debate on the issue. Tharoor said Parliament should provide a platform to address the concerns raised by students and opposition leaders. He []

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday defended the Delhi Police action during the protests at Jantar Mantar, asserting that while every citizen has the constitutional right to protest peacefully, demonstrations without permission and acts of violence are unacceptable. Speaking to reporters, Fadnavis said peaceful protests conducted with due permission would always be respected, but []

Actor Siddharth became emotional at the trailer launch of Operation Safed Sagar after Alka Ahuja, the wife of late Squadron Leader Ajay Ahuja, thanked the makers for telling her husbands story. The Mumbai event, held on Sunday, brought together the films cast, crew and several serving and retired Indian Air Force officers. The film is []

New Delhi: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday questioned the delay in the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan amid allegations of irregularities in the examination system. He also criticised the police action against protesters during the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) demonstration in Delhi. Yadav alleged that the government was avoiding accountability over []

Gujarat: A 70-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by his son in Gujarats Dahod district following a dispute over the sons failed marriage, police said. The accused, identified as Babubhai Pargi, reportedly attacked his father, Valabhai Pargi, with a wooden stick during an argument at their village home. According to the preliminary investigation, Babubhai []

Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Iranian armed forces on Tuesday claimed to have targeted multiple US-linked military and infrastructure assets across the Gulf region, including what it described as the destruction of an American missile defence radar system and an F-15 aircraft in Jordan, as well as an attack on Amazons central []

The Cockroach Janta Partys (CJP) youth-led protest in Delhi has drawn growing support from the film industry, with several actors, comedians and musicians speaking out in solidarity with students demanding accountability and reforms in the education system. The protest, which gathered momentum during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, saw thousands of young people take to []

India on Tuesday summoned Russian Charge dAffaires Denis Alipov to lodge a strong protest over the deaths of four Indian seafarers in an attack on the Guinea-Bissau-flagged cargo vessel MV Golden Leo off Ukraines Odesa coast. The incident marks the first loss of Indian seafarers in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The vessel, owned by Mumbai-based Ocean []

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stressed that preventing examination paper leaks is a national responsibility and said the issue should rise above political differences, as the controversy surrounding the NEET examination continues to dominate the political discourse. Speaking after the NDA Parliamentary Partys Mangal Milan meeting, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju []