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Neeraj Chopra qualified for the javelin final with a first-throw effort of 84.85m, joined by Sachin Yadav. Arshad Nadeem and Julian Weber also progressed, setting up an exciting final clash

Smriti Mandhana’s 117 and an all-round bowling display helped India beat Australia by 102 runs in the 2nd ODI at New Chandigarh, levelling the series 1–1 in dominant fashion

Varun Chakravarthy has topped the ICC Men’s T-20I Bowling Rankings after stellar performances in the Asia Cup. He joins Bumrah and Bishnoi as the third Indian player to achieve this

Hokato Hotozhe Sema, a decorated Indian para athlete, aims to break his personal record at the IndianOil New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships, continuing his inspiring journey from soldier to Paralympian

School closures, poverty, and domestic labour continue to rob children of education and opportunity, even as India nears its 2025 deadline to end child labour

Immigrants must integrate with British society, but hate campaigns targeting them will harm the nation’s unity

Researchers at IISc and affiliated centres have developed a flexible, water-based aluminium battery that offers a safer and more sustainable alternative to lithium-ion technology. The battery is capable of retaining over 96% capacity after 150 cycles and functioning under extreme bends.

Says AAIB findings tarnished his son's image; Sabharwal was one of the pilots of the ill-fated Dreamliner that crashed near Ahmedabad

Hyundai Motor India has signed a 3-year wage settlement with the United Union of Hyundai Employees, offering a Rs 31,000 monthly salary hike to technicians. Effective April 1, 2024, the structured hike also retains existing employee welfare schemes and benefits nearly 2,000 workers

Odisha-based Coratia Technologies has signed a Rs 66 crore deal with the Indian Navy to supply indigenous underwater robots—Jalasimha, Jaladuta, and Navya (ASV). Powered by AI and ML, these UWROVs enable sonar-based mapping and data analytics for defence and civil use.

India’s metros like Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru remain the country’s costliest cities in 2025, with Hyderabad, Pune and Chennai following close behind. Rising housing, healthcare and lifestyle costs are straining middle-class budgets, pushing many families towards more affordable tier-2 cities

Two women Maoists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Gadchiroli’s Etapalli taluka, Maharashtra. The joint C-60 and CRPF operation also led to the recovery of arms, ammunition and Maoist literature. Anti-Naxal combing operations remain underway.

The viral spread of Charlie Kirk’s assassination video highlights growing concerns about unfiltered violent content on social media. Experts warn of serious impacts on young users’ mental health, urging platforms and regulators to act decisively to curb harm and enforce safety

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Next Gen GST reforms have injected ₹2 lakh crore into the economy by reducing tax slabs and rates. GST revenues rose to ₹22.08 lakh crore in 2025, with taxpayers increasing from 65 lakh to 1.51 crore.

Armed robbers looted over ₹21 crore in cash and gold from an SBI branch in Karnataka’s Vijayapura district after tying up the staff. Police said the suspects fled in a vehicle with a fake number plate towards Maharashtra.

Tollywood stars Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna and Vijay Deverakonda wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday. Nagarjuna recalled a memorable meeting with Modi in 2014, while Chiranjeevi and Deverakonda praised the PM’s leadership, energy and commitment to India’s progress.

A government school principal was shot dead and a woman teacher injured in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, after bike-borne assailants tried to snatch his gold chain. Police have launched a probe and formed special teams to trace the culprits.

Heavy monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh have destroyed over 1,500 homes and partially damaged 6,503 others, killing 417 people. With losses exceeding Rs 4,500 crore, landslides, floods and road blockages continue to disrupt normal life across the hill state.

The ED has arrested former MUDA commissioner Dinesh Kumar in connection with alleged large-scale illegal site allotments. The case, based on a Lokayukta FIR, also names Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, his wife, and relatives. Kumar faces money laundering charges.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75 on Wednesday, with BJP launching a two-week “Sewa Pakhwada” of outreach and welfare programmes. Dignitaries, including President Murmu and top leaders, hailed his leadership, as Modi marked the day by launching health and tribal development initiatives in Madhya Pradesh.

Six shooters from Pune missed their Akasa Air flight to Goa for the West Zone Shooting Championship after alleged delays in clearing their firearms at Pune airport. Gun For Glory slammed the airline, while Akasa cited extended security procedures and promised assistance.

Actor Vijay Deverakonda wished PM Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, calling him a “powerhouse of a man.” Modi marked the occasion in Madhya Pradesh, laying the foundation of India’s first PM MITRA Park and launching major health and nutrition initiatives.

Andhra Pradesh leaders N. Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan, and Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy joined former Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu in greeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, lauding his leadership, reforms, and vision for Viksit Bharat 2047.