Actor Jyotika backs NEET protests, calls for education reform and minister’s resignation
Chennai, July 25 (IANS) Actor Jyotika has thrown her weight behind the nationwide protests against the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET), extending solidarity to students demanding reforms in the medical entrance examination system and…
Weak low pressure system: Rain likely across Western Ghat districts of TN till July 30
Chennai, July 25 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate rainfall across the Western Ghats districts of Tamil Nadu until July 30, attributing the weather conditions to a weak low-pressure circulation prevailing over the…
World’s Biggest National Male Pageant Rubaru Mr. India 2026 Heads to Mumbai
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 25: India’s most prestigious and longest-running national pageant for men, Rubaru Mr. India, will host its 22nd edition on 23 July 2026 at Butterfly High, AndheriWest, Mumbai, where the nation’s Top 12 finalists will…
Delhi Police invokes attempted murder charge in FIR over NEET protest violence
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Delhi Police has invoked the charge of attempted murder in the FIR registered at Kartavya Path Police Station in connection with the violence that erupted near Rail Bhawan and Parliament during the July 20 protest march. The…
Shankar Mahadevan: Don’t anticipate that songs become travel or historical numbers
Mumbai, July 25 (IANS) Music composer-singer Shankar Mahadevan believes the enduring appeal of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’s soundtrack lies in its sincerity and emotional depth. The composer, who has been crowned as the global cultural ambassador for…
Govt programme supports 4.32 lakh rural enterprises, 86 pc from disadvantaged sections
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) The Start‑up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) supported 4.32 lakh rural enterprises by June-end, and delivered notable gains in profitability, incomes and social inclusion of entrepreneurs of disadvantaged sections of…
J&K L-G flags off first-ever ‘Reading Marathon’ in Srinagar
Srinagar, July 25 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, on Saturday flagged off a ‘Reading Marathon’ in Srinagar which is a unique celebration of knowledge, fitness and responsibility towards nature. Hundreds of youths from various…
India-focused fund flows show early signs of stabilisation amid global AI trade
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) India-focused fund flows show early signs of stabilisation, as global industrials flow sees first momentum break since AI trade began in May 2025, according to a new report. Redemptions paused after $8.6 billion outflows since…
Fifteen academies to compete across four pools in Gwalior from July 26 to August 3 at 4th Hockey India Sub-Junior Women C’ship
Gwalior, July 25 (IANS) The 4th Hockey India Sub-Junior Women Academy Championship 2026 (Zone A & B) gets underway on Sunday, in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, with 15 academies from across the country taking part in the tournament. The nine-day tournament…
New generation needs discussion, not orders: RSS chief Bhagwat amid paper leak protests
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) Amid the ongoing protests over the paper leaks and exam irregularities, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that the younger generation today seeks answers rather than unquestioning obedience,…