Scrap dealer murdered in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa, body tied to stone and dumped in river
Chaibasa (Jharkhand), July 19 (IANS) A scrap dealer was allegedly murdered and his body tied to a stone before it was dumped into the Karo River in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district, police officials said on Sunday. The incident came to light…
PMK claims bid to dilute local job promise, urges TN govt to honour poll pledge
Chennai, July 19 (IANS) PMK president Dr Anbumani Ramadoss has accused officials and sections of the industry of attempting to undermine the Tamil Nadu government’s election promise of encouraging private companies to recruit more local youth. He warned…
629 major drug traffickers arrested in 500 days of campaign, says Punjab DGP
Chandigarh, July 19 (IANS) On the completion of 500 days of the ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ campaign, Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said during this period 629 major drug traffickers were arrested, besides seizures of drugs…
World Squash Jr C’ships: Top seed Anahat Singh leads India’s bid for historic title in Canada
Ontario, July 19 (IANS) India’s brightest young squash talents will begin their quest for global honours when the 2026 World Squash Junior Championships get underway in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, on Monday. With the individual…
One killed as landslide devastates Nagaland’s Mon; rescue operation underway
Kohima, July 19 (IANS) At least one person was killed, and a child is feared trapped under the debris after a massive landslide ripped through Defence Colony in Nagaland’s Mon district on Sunday, sweeping away several houses and triggering a…
10-year-old boy tests positive for Covid-19, admitted to Kolkata hospital; condition stable
Kolkata, July 19 (IANS) A 10-year-old boy has been admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata after testing positive for Covid-19, doctors said on Sunday. The child’s condition is stable, and he is under close medical supervision. The boy, a resident of…
Theegala climbs with best round of the week as Burns takes control at Royal Birkdale
Birkdale, July 19 (IANS) Sahith Theegala produced his best golf of the week to climb steadily up the leaderboard in the third round of the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, carding a 2-under 68 to move into a tie for 29th heading into…
Kunchacko Boban’s ‘Unmadham’ trailer sends a shiver down your spine
Chennai, July 19 (IANS) The makers of director Kiran Das’s eagerly awaited Malayalam investigative horror thriller, ‘Unmadham’, featuring Kunchacko Boban and Lijomol Jose in the lead, have now released an official trailer of the film,…
Amit Shah to introduce Vande Mataram bill in Rajya Sabha tomorrow
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah is set to introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Monday during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. The proposed legislation seeks to…
Low rates, rising savings signal China may be heading into a liquidity trap
New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) China is showing increasing signs of slipping into a liquidity trap, with record-low interest rates, abundant bank liquidity and aggressive credit expansion failing to revive consumer spending, business investment or economic…