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For the first time since Independence, a state-run bus service has been launched in Markanar, a remote Naxal-affected village in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district

Bharti Airtel has partnered with AI platform Perplexity to offer its 360 million customers a free one-year Perplexity Pro subscription worth Rs 17,000

Kannada actress Ranya Rao has been sentenced to one year in prison under COFEPOSA for alleged gold smuggling. Despite earlier bail on technical grounds, she remains in custody after 14.2 kg of gold was seized at Bengaluru airport in March

The Federation of Indian Pilots urged the government to reassess technical factors in the Air India AI-171 crash probe, criticizing the preliminary AAIB report for implying pilot error without ruling out known mechanical faults linked to Boeing 787-8 systems

Maharashtra’s move to merge 14 villages from Telangana's Adilabad district into Chandrapur has sparked political and public concern. While the State cites revenue records, critics call it a leadership failure, recalling past demands from Maharashtra villages to join Telangana.

A Delhi court found four individuals guilty of contempt for failing to submit bail bonds and ordered them to stand with hands raised in court all day. The magistrate cited deliberate delay during a 2018 case’s pre-charge evidence stage

Netflix will premiere its original espionage thriller Saare Jahan Se Accha on August 13. Starring Pratik Gandhi, the series is set in the 1970s and follows an intelligence officer's mission to prevent a nuclear threat amid political turmoil and moral conflict

The Enforcement Directorate raided 14 locations linked to Chhangur Baba in connection with an alleged religious conversion racket, uncovering cash, properties, luxury items, and evidence of foreign-funded operations across states.

Amarnath Yatra was suspended Thursday, July 17, due to heavy rainfall forecasts, halting all pilgrim movement from Jammu and base camps. Authorities have urged caution and reinforced security amid ongoing adverse weather.

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Rohtak, Haryana, early Thursday, the fourth in eight days. Seismologists cite rising tectonic activity in the Delhi-NCR region, linked to underlying fault lines and stress buildup.

IndiGo Delhi-Goa flight made a safe emergency landing in Mumbai after a mid-air technical snag. All passengers were safe, and a replacement aircraft was arranged for onward travel.

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Like cricketers, he also achieved a rare ‘double’, becoming only the second statistician to complete 100 international fixtures and complete 50 years in the field

Air India has completed inspections of fuel control switch locking systems on its Boeing 787 fleet after a DGCA directive following a fatal crash. No issues were found. AAIB’s report found both fuel switches were cut off seconds apart

Those preferring non-vegetarian meals have not been left out, with lean options like 'Grilled Chicken' with 'Boiled Vegetables' (157 kcal) and 'Grilled Fish' (378 kcal) on offer.

The petitioners contended that the accusations were baseless and argued for quashing the FIR registered against Bodhan MLA Shakeel, Asif, and others.

The Telangana High Court directed GHMC to act on actor Chiranjeevi’s application seeking regularisation of structures at his Jubilee Hills residence. The court asked GHMC to pass a reasoned order within four weeks after giving the petitioner a hearing

Democracy is not without flaws, but it offers the strongest mechanisms for minorities to protect their rights, seek justice, and ensure their voices are heard

Four crashes this year involving the ageing Jaguar — claiming three lives — have raised questions over their safety

Recipient in India can receive remittances from Singapore in their accounts through their preferred UPI-enabled apps such as BHIM, Google Pay and PhonePe

Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh invites aerospace industry to invest in his State after Karnataka government scrapped the acquisition of 1,777 acres of land in Devanahalli in the face of farmers’ protest

NCERT’s new Class 8 textbook presents Mughal rulers like Babur, Akbar, and Aurangzeb with a critical lens, highlighting brutality, intolerance, and resistance. It also emphasises resilience and valor by leaders like Shivaji, Rani Durgavati, and Maharana Pratap

Of these five schemes, four are equity-oriented index funds while one is a debt-oriented index fund