Vande Mataram Bill cleared in LS, insulting national song to become criminal offence
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Lok Sabha cleared the Vande Mataram Bill on Thursday amid the din in the House and following a brief debate on the crucial legislation. The bill — Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was…
Poland claims its airspace was violated during Russian missile attack on Ukraine
Warsaw, July 30 (IANS) Poland has said that an unidentified object targeting Ukraine entered Polish airspace and crashed near Lublin overnight into Thursday, triggering an explosion and leaving behind a 10-metre wide crater. Polish Prime Minister Donald…
Jharkhand CM urges PM Modi to enhance central funding for scholarship schemes in state
Ranchi, July 30 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to enhance financial assistance for scholarship schemes benefiting students from Scheduled Tribes (ST), Scheduled Castes (SC), Backward…
Delhi Crime Branch arrests absconding accused wanted for rape at gunpoint, since 2024
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The NDR Unit of the Delhi Crime Branch has arrested an absconding accused wanted in a rape case registered at Dwarka North Police Station. The accused, identified as Mudit Chawla, had allegedly been evading arrest since 2024 by…
Aim is to finish tour on a high with series win, says Muneeba ahead of T20Is against SL
Dambulla, July 30 (IANS) Asserting that their goal is to finish the tour on a high with a series victory, stand-in captain Muneeba Ali said a revamped Pakistan team is ready to compete fiercely against hosts Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series…
Vedanta Q1 profit falls 18 pc sequentially; board approves property business demerger
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Vedanta Limited on Thursday reported an 18 per cent sequential decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 5,473 crore for the quarter ended June 30 (Q1 FY27), as higher input costs weighed on earnings despite strong performance…
When Ben Affleck revealed why he wouldn’t want BFF Matt Damon as his roommate
Los Angeles, July 30 (IANS) Hollywood stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon spell bromance in bold letters. Ben Affleck feels blessed to have Matt Damon as his best friend but, he won’t share a house with him courtesy his unhygienic habits. An old video of…
Heavy rain affects rail connectivity to Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur for week now; restoration underway on war footing
Guwahati, July 30 (IANS) The rail connectivity between southern Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and the rest of the country has remained affected for the past week after heavy rainfall damaged railway tracks along the strategically important…
Assam Flood: Numaligarh refinery donates Rs 5 crore for relief
Guwahati, July 30 (IANS) The Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) has contributed Rs 5 crore to the Assam Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to support relief and rehabilitation measures for families affected by the devastating floods in the state, Chief…
Pakistan among 21 countries where new HIV infections are still rising: Report
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Pakistan is among only 21 countries where new HIV infections continue to rise despite global progress in curbing the epidemic, a report has said. A report published in The News Pakistan warned that funding cuts could further…