Zanzibar President to visit India, hold talks with VP Radhakrishnan
Zanzibar City/New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi will be on an official visit to India from July 17-20 at the invitation of Vice President C P Radhakrishnan. During the visit, Mwinyi and Vice President Radhakrishnan will hold…
Faith triumphs over rain at Jagannath Puri Rath Yatra
Bhubaneswar, July 16 (IANS) Torrential rain failed to dampen the spirit of lakhs of devotees who remained immersed in devotion during the annual Rath Yatra festival in Odisha’s holy town of Puri on Thursday. Devotees gathered along the Bada Danda…
Hindu seers, right-wing groups slam Maulana Jarjis Ansari over ‘Lord Krishna’ remark
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) A controversy erupted after a viral video showed Maulana Jarjis Ansari claiming that Lord Krishna was a Muslim and offered namaz five times a day, with Hindu saints and right-wing groups launching a scathing attack on the Muslim…
Announce dates for panchayat, local body polls within five days: Rajasthan HC orders State Election Commission
Jaipur, July 16 (IANS) The Rajasthan High Court on Thursday directed the State Election Commission (SEC) to announce the schedule for Panchayat and Urban Local Body elections within five days, warning of possible contempt proceedings over the delay in…
PM Modi’s landmark visit reflects India’s commitment to strengthen ties with New Zealand: Report
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to New Zealand, the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Auckland in 40 years, demonstrated India’s renewed commitment to strengthen ties between two nations, a report has…
India’s infrastructure sector records robust growth, shows govt data
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) India recorded robust infrastructure growth across civil aviation, power, telecom, highways, railways and ports sectors, according to the quarterly update of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)…
South Korea’s media watchdog floats possible social media ban for minors
Seoul, July 16 (IANS) South Korea’s media watchdog said Thursday it is considering a social media restriction against children aged 14 years old and younger amid escalating concerns over excessive use of such platforms. Kim Jong-cheol, the chairman…
Government school teacher suspended for asking female students to undress in Rajasthan
Sawai Madhopur, July 16 (IANS) In a shocking incident reported from Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district, a female teacher of the Government Senior Secondary School has been suspended for allegedly asking female students of classes 9 to 11, to strip…
Telangana MLC’s son among three allegedly caught consuming drugs
Hyderabad, July 16 (IANS) Son of a Member of Telangana Legislative Council and two other youth were caught for allegedly consuming drugs but the MLC denied that his son consumed drugs or he was arrested. Bharat Raj Reddy, Abhishek and Yunith were…
Oriental Cup 2026: G.D Goenka and Bharti Public School clinch maiden titles
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) G.D. Goenka School, Dwarka, lifted their maiden boys’ title, while Bharti Public School were crowned girls’ champions, with both teams etching their names in the tournament’s history as first-time Oriental Cup…