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Leopold, Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus are more than bullet-riddled memories — they are living, breathing chapters of Mumbai’s story

Former separatist leader Bilal Gani Lone blamed the Hurriyat Conference and Pakistan for their failures in Kashmir, calling Hurriyat “non-functional.” Shifting to mainstream politics, he urged Kashmir’s youth to embrace reality and work within India’s democratic framework for progress

Standalone profit rose to Rs 18,155 crore, while gross NPAs inched up to 1.4 per cent and margins narrowed

A Phuket-bound Air India Express flight from Hyderabad returned just 16 minutes after take-off due to a technical issue. Passengers faced delays and communication gaps. The airline arranged another aircraft, offered refreshments, and apologised, citing safety as the top priority

The bloc has committed USD 100 billion investment over 15 years, with India offering lower tariffs on Swiss products and expanded services access

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu stressed on scaling up waste-to-energy efforts in Tirupati and Visakhapatnam

CPT and OPT are two important employment opportunities for international students, but they can be a bit confusing at first

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Meta and Google officials in a money laundering probe tied to illegal betting platforms. The agency wants to examine how such platforms place ads on digital outlets

Former Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud advised the company to consider legal action, stating the report harms Vedanta's reputation and business interests

The US President, however, did not clarify which country’s aircraft were downed or provide evidence to support the claim

A 15-year-old girl was set on fire by three unknown men in Puri, Odisha. She suffered 70 per cent burns but is able to speak. The government will pay for her treatment, and police are investigating to catch the attackers

Samsung’s seventh-generation foldable smartphones — Galaxy Z Fold7 and Flip7 — received a record 2.1 lakh pre-orders in India within 48 hours. The company credits young Indian consumers for rapidly adopting its Made-in-India, AI-powered foldable technology

India and the United States concluded the fifth round of negotiations for a proposed bilateral trade agreement in Washington. Talks focused on tariffs, agriculture, and key sectors, with both sides aiming to finalise an interim deal before the August 1 deadline

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Six Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces in the Abhujmad region of Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh. Several weapons, explosives, and supplies were recovered. The operation was based on intelligence inputs. Identities of the Maoists are yet to be known.

Targeted reforms and data-driven strategies to empower women are essential for equitable national growth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to African and Latin American countries was, in a way, a novel diplomatic outreach to scout for rare earth markets

The Bombay High Court upheld a family court’s decision granting divorce to a man, ruling that denial of intimacy and constant suspicion of an affair by his wife amounted to cruelty. The court found the marriage irreparably broken

Supreme Court has ordered a wider probe, including potential embassy involvement and nationwide alerts

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat stressed the importance of women’s empowerment for national progress, urging society to free them from regressive traditions. He said women possess all the capabilities of men, and uplifting women leads to the upliftment of society

Individuals and HUFs with capital gains income can now e-file returns. The filing deadline for non-audited cases has been extended to September 15

Jharkhand Police launched a major crackdown on Naxalites, arresting 197, with 10 surrenders and 17 killed since January. A hunt is on for 55 top Maoists with Rs 8.45 crore bounty. Massive arms and explosives have been recovered in operations

Rosneft owns 49.13 per cent stake in Nayara Energy Ltd, formerly Essar Oil Ltd. EU sanctions means Nayara cannot export fuel such as petrol and diesel to European countries