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Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah has joined the cast of Dhanush and Mammootty-starrer Om, directed by Rajkumar Periasamy. The big-budget action film, featuring Sai Pallavi and Sreeleela, follows red sanders woodcutters and is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on October 16, 2026

The Supreme Court deferred hearing on Meghalaya's plea against Sonam Raghuvanshi's bail in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case to July 14, seeking arrest documents while allowing her interim bail to continue. The state cited a typographical error, while Sonam maintained her innocence

Zendaya said portraying Athena in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey was emotionally rewarding, describing the goddess as a reflection of Odysseus' moral struggle. She recalled filming Troy scenes in Morocco and praised the film's immersive sets ahead of its July 17 release

The makers of Mysaa completed filming a crucial underwater sequence featuring Rashmika Mandanna. The action thriller, directed by Rawindra Pulle, showcases the actress as a tribal Gond girl and includes intense action, songs and stunt sequences ahead of its 2026 release

More than 1.42 lakh pilgrims have visited the Amarnath cave shrine in six days as another 8,150 yatris departed from Jammu. Authorities tightened checks on unregistered pilgrims, suspended four teachers over registration irregularities, and acted to protect the melting ice stalagmite

Justin Bieber will co-headline the first-ever FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show with Shakira, Madonna and BTS, alongside Burna Boy and others, supporting the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund to promote quality education while celebrating football, music and global unity

A 12-year-old girl died and three students were hospitalised after a venomous krait snake entered a girls' hostel at a residential school in Jharkhand's Lohardaga district and bit them while they slept. Police are investigating how the snake entered the room

The IMF lowered India's 2026 growth forecast to 6.4% due to higher global oil prices driven by the Middle East conflict but raised its 2027 outlook, citing resilient domestic demand, stronger economic activity, easing energy pressures, and sustained medium-term growth prospects despite global uncertainty

Thirty years after Dolly the sheep became the first cloned mammal, cloning has evolved from a sci-fi idea into a biotechnology tool. Scientists now use cloning for disease research, conservation and agriculture, while challenges remain in efficiency, ethics, extinct species revival and human cloning

  A preliminary SIT report identified Avinash Shukla as the prime accused in the alleged Ram Temple donation theft case, linking him to nearly 70 thefts over 40 days. Investigators cited CCTV footage, cash recoveries, financial records and witness statements as key evidence 

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that small, non-polluting enterprises will not need government approvals to begin operations for their first three years. The move aims to boost entrepreneurship, reduce regulatory hurdles, attract investment and strengthen the state's business ecosystem

Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan of Centre's support for rescue and rehabilitation efforts after the Wayanad mudslide killed three workers and left five missing. A high-level probe will investigate the causes and safety lapses behind the tragedy

Three accused in the alleged Ram Temple donation theft case in Ayodhya were taken into police custody for 24-hour interrogation after a court order. The SIT investigation has so far led to eight arrests and is examining suspected thefts and security lapses

The makers of Yash-starrer Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups released the first song, Tabaahi, featuring Yash and Kiara Advani. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the action film's music video introduces its grand cinematic world ahead of its August 26 release

The United States plans to seek the extradition of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi from India after charging him under federal racketeering laws. US authorities allege Bishnoi and Goldy Brar ran a global criminal network involving murders, extortion, kidnappings and drug trafficking

A self-styled Lashkar-e-Taiba commander, Zakir Ahmad Ganie, was killed in a joint anti-terror operation by security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian district. The operation, launched on July 3, continues as forces search for another trapped terrorist

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rejected Donald Trump's renewed demand for US control of Greenland, reaffirming the island's right to self-determination. NATO leaders meanwhile focused on defence spending, alliance unity, Ukraine, and escalating tensions following US strikes on Iran

The first poster of Dada – The Sourav Ganguly Story, starring Rajkummar Rao, was unveiled on Sourav Ganguly's 54th birthday. Featuring his iconic Lord's balcony celebration, the biopic chronicles the former Indian captain's transformative journey and will release on May 14

The Madhya Pradesh government has ordered a probe into alleged financial irregularities and unauthorised collection of donations at the Maa Baglamukhi Temple in Nalkheda. A three-member panel will investigate complaints involving private bank accounts and parallel donation collection

Police registered an FIR over alleged embezzlement of donations at the Badrinath Temple after a complaint by the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee. Suspended official Pramod Nautiyal faces investigation as Uttarakhand ordered an independent high-level probe into the financial irregularities

A prime accused in the Baruipur rape-murder case was killed in a police encounter after allegedly attempting to escape during crime scene reconstruction. Another accused was arrested as police intensified the investigation following widespread protests over the killing of an 11-year-old girl

Andhra Pradesh's Mana Mitra WhatsApp governance platform now delivers 1,126 government services across 35 departments, serving 58.2 lakh citizens. The state is expanding AI-driven governance through grievance redressal, data integration and predictive administration to improve public service delivery and welfare

Telangana has entered the World Bank's upper-middle-income category with a per capita income of ₹4.19 lakh for 2025-26, becoming one of five Indian states to achieve the milestone. Strong economic growth over the past decade has positioned it among India's wealthiest states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited the UNESCO-listed Prambanan Temple in Yogyakarta, inaugurating an India-supported restoration project. The initiative highlights shared cultural heritage and strengthens bilateral ties during Modi's three-nation diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia and Oceania