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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 []

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday outlined three demands raised by protesting students amid the ongoing NEET controversy, stating that no discussion can take place before the removal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Gandhi said the students demands include the resignation of Pradhan, a fair and transparent investigation into the alleged NEET paper leak, and []

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 []

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday criticised the University of Delhi (DU) over an advisory issued to students regarding participation in the Jantar Mantar protest, accusing the institution of threatening students for exercising their democratic rights. Reacting to the advisory, Gandhi questioned the universitys move and said students should have the freedom to []

The United States has imposed a 10% tariff on imports from India and more than a dozen other countries following a Section 301 investigation into alleged forced labour practices. The move places India in the same tariff category as Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, along with several Asian and Latin American economies. The US Trade []

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 []

Assam: The flood situation in Assam remains critical as the death toll has risen to 47 after six more people lost their lives, according to officials. More than 6.53 lakh people across 11 districts have been affected by the ongoing floods. Several areas continue to face waterlogging and disruption, with authorities carrying out relief and []

Hina Khan is set to make a special appearance on Lock Upp Season 2, with the actors entry promising a tense reunion with contestant Shilpa Shinde. A newly released promo shows Hina entering the reality show, while the makers also tease the arrival of Uorfi Javed as a special guest. The promo has already sparked []

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: Opposition MPs on Friday staged a protest outside Parliament over the NEET paper leak issue, demanding the dismissal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The demonstration began around 10:30 am, with leaders raising concerns over alleged irregularities in the medical entrance examination and calling for accountability. The protest was organised as part of the []

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address the NEET controversy and demanded the removal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged irregularities in the examination process. Kharge said the Prime Minister should not deliver a one-sided Mann Ki Baat outside Parliament and instead respond to the concerns []

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: Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Friday ended his 26-day hunger strike after the Centre assured that no legal action would be taken against peaceful protesters at Delhis Jantar Mantar and those who participated in the July 20 march to Parliament. Wangchuk, who had been admitted to Gurugrams Medanta hospital after his health deteriorated, broke []

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 []

Odisha: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight-test of Kusha Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on Thursday. According to the Ministry of Defence, the maiden test was conducted against an electronic target simulating a high-speed and high-altitude aerial threat, which was []

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 []

New Delhi: A young woman seen standing in front of a police van with her arms outstretched during a protest in Mumbai has become one of the most talked-about faces of demonstrations held in solidarity with the Cockroach Janta Partys agitation over the NEET paper leak. The image of Rhiya Ahir, dressed in a grey []

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: Several INDIA bloc MPs on Thursday arrived at Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhis residence at Sunehri Bagh Road amid a deadlock over the NEET-UG paper leak in Parliament. Police presence was heightened outside Rahul Gandhis residence. Rapid Action Force buses were also deployed. Sunehri Bagh Road leads to []

Washington, D.C: US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it will be held directly responsible if the Houthi movement carries out more attacks on maritime vessels. In a post on Truth Social, Trump recalled that the United States launched a powerful military strike against the Houthis a year ago after the group targeted shipping []

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 []

Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) is considering filing a formal complaint with FIFAs Ethics Committee over the decision to suspend the automatic one-match ban imposed on United States forward Folarin Balogun during the FIFA World Cup 2026. Balogun was expected to miss the United States Round of 16 clash against Belgium after receiving a straight red []

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 []

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested Indian national Harmanveer Singh in Stockton, California, for his alleged links to a drug trafficking network connected to the Canada-based Ravinder Dhanda Organised Crime Group. The arrest was made by the California Highway Patrol during Operation Hard Ball, an international enforcement operation targeting transnational criminal organisations led []

The Delhi government has authorised the Commissioner of Police to exercise powers under the National Security Act (NSA), 1980, for a period of three months beginning July 19, with Delhi Police clarifying that the move is a routine administrative exercise unrelated to the ongoing student protests in the national capital. According to a notification issued []

Georgia: US President Donald Trump addressed a rally in the battleground state of Georgia, using the platform to sharpen his political messaging ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. During his address, Trump highlighted policy achievements while launching sharp attacks against Democrats, repeating claims regarding the US electoral system and formally endorsing Republican candidates in what []

Indian benchmark equity indices ended lower on Thursday as rising crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia dampened investor sentiment, with the Sensex falling 363.66 points and the Nifty slipping 126.65 points. The BSE Sensex settled at 76,391.39, down 0.47 per cent, while the NSE Nifty50 closed at 23,869.60, losing 0.53 per []

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 []

Paris: Around 12000 people have been evacuated from south-west France as authorities continue battling major wildfires that have destroyed more than 2,400 hectares of land in the Gironde region, French media reported on Thursday. According to regional authorities, nearly 10,000 tourists are among those evacuated as fires continue to spread amid extreme heat and strong []

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that he discussed the need to end the Russia-Ukraine war and broader US-Russia relations during talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the ASEAN Ministerial meeting in Manila. In a post on X following the meeting, Rubio said, Met today with Russian []

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 []

Washington: Basking in a grand summer slate with major releases of The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Hollywood actor Tom Holland is preparing to step into his dancing shoes for a new role. Nearly five years after announcing that he would lead a Fred Astaire biopic, Holland has shared an update on the film []

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 []

Yemen: Yemens Houthi group on Wednesday (local time) claimed responsibility for an attack on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, days after Saudi forces carried out strikes on Sanaa airport, escalating tensions between Riyadh and the Iran-backed group. Brigadier General Yahya Saree Qasim Saree, the official spokesperson for the Houthis, claimed in a []

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 []

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu began her China Open 2026 campaign on a winning note, defeating compatriot Unnati Hooda in the womens singles opening round on Wednesday. Fresh from her Japan Open title triumph, world No. 12 Sindhu overcame world No. 24 Hooda 21-14, 9-21, 21-10 in a 58-minute contest. The victory also avenged her []

The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday (local time) said American forces completed another round of strikes against Iran, marking the 12th consecutive night of military operations targeting Iranian military infrastructure. In a statement, CENTCOM said US forces struck maritime capabilities, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and air defence assets, further degrading []

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: Security remained tight around Jantar Mantar on Thursday as the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest entered another day following fresh clashes between demonstrators and police. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) shut 16 metro stations from 7:30 AM until further notice, while Delhi Police maintained a heavy deployment across the protest zone amid []

The trailer for Jessica Chastains upcoming horror film Other Mommy has been released, offering a first look at a chilling story centered on a mother, her daughter and a terrifying mysterious presence. Your mommy wont save you. Other Mommy only in theaters October 9. pic.twitter.com/x3Mgjtyk5z Universal Pictures (@UniversalPics) July 21, 2026 In the film, []

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 []

The Indian national flag is more than a tricolour flying over government buildings, schools and homes. It is a symbol shaped by the freedom struggle, political debates, changing ideas and the dreams of a nation preparing to become independent. From its early versions to its journey to Mount Everest and outer space, the Tiranga has []

Instagram has introduced a new Replace Audio feature, allowing users to change the music on already published feed posts and carousel posts without deleting or re-uploading them. The update is now available globally, including India. Earlier, users had to remove and repost content if the original audio became unavailable, often losing likes, comments, shares and []

Tehran: The United States has reportedly carried out a missile strike on Irans Larak Island in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, marking a fresh escalation in the expanding military confrontation between Washington and Tehran across critical Middle Eastern shipping lanes. According to Iranian news agency Tasnim, the strike took place on Wednesday afternoon, with local []

New Delhi: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on Wednesday announced that passenger services have fully resumed across all stations of the Delhi Metro network, bringing relief to daily commuters across the National Capital Region. In a service update posted on X, the DMRC confirmed that all Delhi Metro stations have reopened for passenger services. []

Washington DC: US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that any future attack on commercial or naval vessels in the Strait of Hormuz will lead to direct US military action against key infrastructure inside Iran, including targets near the capital, Tehran. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, From this point forward, any time []