Govt willing to stretch anti-paper leak Bill debate to 10 hours in LS, says Kiren Rijiju
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that the government is willing to extend the time of the anti-paper leak debate in the Lok Sabha to up to 10 hours as the House resumed at 2 p.m. As the…
EOU conducts simultaneous raids in Jamui in Benami assets probe linked to Zila Parishad chairperson
Patna, July 28 (IANS) The Bihar Economic Offences Unit (EOU) on Tuesday carried out simultaneous raids at multiple locations in Jamui as part of an investigation into alleged benami (proxy-owned) assets linked to Zila Parishad Chairperson Dulari Devi and…
Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolts southwestern Japan; tsunami advisory issued
Tokyo, July 28 (IANS) A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolted southwestern Japan on Tuesday. Japan’s weather agency said tsunami advisories have been issued for the Ariake and Yatsushiro seas, local media reported. The earthquake struck…
Friend request to terror trap: Agencies warn of ISI’s new social media recruitment tactic
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India is witnessing a disturbing trend, with social media increasingly emerging as a key recruitment platform for terror groups. Extremist organisations are exploiting online platforms to identify, influence and radicalise…
Rinku Singh wins ‘Best Attitude of the match’ award after Zimbabwe series sweep
Harare, July 28(IANS) Middle-order batter Rinku Singh was named India’s ‘Best Attitude of the Match’ after the visitors completed a 3-0 T20I series sweep over Zimbabwe with a 35-run victory in the third and final game at the Harare Sports Club on Sunday.…
‘Nobody takes her seriously’: Oppn targets Kangana Ranaut over anti-Gen Z remarks
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) BJP MP Kangana Ranaut’s remarks against Gen Z protesters in the country triggered sharp reactions from Opposition leaders on Tuesday, with Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain saying “nobody takes her seriously” and accusing…
J&K CM, L-G express concern over bus accident involving Amarnath Yatris (Ld)
Srinagar, July 28 (IANS) As 39 Amarnath Yatris were injured on Tuesday in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed concern over the mishap. Chief Minister Omar…
SC hints at retired judge-led SIT, orders no coercive action against student protesters
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday indicated that it may constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a former apex court judge to probe allegations of police excesses as well as attacks on police personnel during the…
India’s telecom subscriber base rises to 1.35 billion in June, broadband users cross 1.08 billion: TRAI
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) India’s telecom sector continued to expand in June 2026, with the total telephone subscriber base increasing to 1.348 billion from 1.343 billion in May, registering a monthly growth rate of 0.37 per cent, according to the…
Need to get Parliament back on track, hear students’ concerns: Tharoor
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said the Opposition is “very likely” to participate in the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha, stressing that…