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Philippines Accuses China Of Water Cannon Use As Clashes Continue For 2nd Day

The Philippines has accused Chinese vessels of using water cannons against its ships for a second consecutive day in contested South China Sea waters. This escalation follows multiple maritime confrontations involving coast guard and supply vessels near disputed reefs.

Diet Coke Prices Jump Over 10% In India As Iran War Hits Supply Chain

The price of Diet Coke has surged by more than 10% in the Indian market as conflict in the Middle East disrupts global logistics. This price adjustment highlights how ongoing geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel are forcing multinational corporations to modify their operations.

How Faridabad Swiggy Rider's Side Hustle Became A Rs 1 Crore Plot Twist

Ajit Kumar, who belongs to Uttar Pradesh's Rampur, has written over 1,000 episodes for Pocket FM's Brahmyodha: The Destroyer.

Tech titan ordered to pay ex-wife $644m in divorce settlement

The divorce, involving the chairman of one of South Korea's biggest companies, has gripped the nation.

Mumbai Man Surprises Father With New Shoes Bought From His First Earnings, Wins Hearts Online

A heartwarming video of a Mumbai man gifting his father a new pair of shoes using his first salary has gone viral across social media platforms. The emotional reaction of the father has resonated with viewers, highlighting the bond between parents and children.

Pak's Asim Munir Used A Private Oil Deal In Iran To Shield Saudi: Report

Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir reportedly leveraged a private oil transportation venture to facilitate recent diplomatic mediations between Saudi Arabia and Iran. The arrangement involved a joint operation with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps to ensure regional stability through shar

Petition To Replay FIFA World Cup Final Storms Internet, Spain Star Reacts

Spain star Pedro Porro was asked about the petition to replay the FIFA World Cup 2026 final against Argentina.

‘Max, Min and Meowzaki’ movie review: Adil Hussain elevates this antidote to allergies

A heartfelt drama about grief, dad issues and complex societal prejudices, ‘Max, Min and Meowzaki’ impresses with its emotional restraint and performances, but some of its messaging feels self-conscious and didactic.

Apar Industries Q1 Results: Net Profit Surges 78%, Revenue Up 29% To Rs 6,591 Crore

APAR Industries operates across segments such as conductors, speciality oils, lubricants and cables, catering to customers in India and overseas.

Officials tell GMR to finish pending works at Bhogapuram airport before Modi’s visit

Special Chief Secretary M.T. Krishna Babu inspected the site with Collector S. Ramsundar Reddy and Joint Collector S. Sedhu Madhavan; around 2,000 buses will be arranged and 6,000 private vehicles are expected on the day

Bengaluru STRR nears completion as four of six packages finished, remaining stretches due this year

The update was provided by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari in a written reply to an unstarred question raised by member Ajay Maken in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday (July 22).

Farmers oppose acquisition of land for HAL expansion at Gubbi in Tumakuru district

Farmers are worried that HAL’s long-term plans to expand the facility by adding infrastructure such as a hospital and other amenities for its employees could lead to further acquisition of agricultural land

Mary Anning: the princess of Palaeontology

This is the story of one of the first female palaeontologists — Mary Anning

Red Sea Crisis: OMCs Activate Contingency Plans, Weigh Suez Canal And Alternate Routes

State-run refiners are evaluating alternative shipping routes to reduce reliance on vulnerable passages, with the Suez Canal route via Europe among the options being actively considered.

India's Formula 1 push: Sports Ministry grants NSF status to motor-sport body FMSCI

India hosted F1 from 2011 to 2013 before the race was dropped from the calendar owing to taxation and financial reasons and hopes to host one by 2028

Ken-Betwa agitation claims first win, but activist leading it isn’t done yet

Vivek Shanbhag on ‘Hyphen’, and bridging the gap in India’s translation landscape

Novelist Vivek Shanbhag speaks about the launch of Hyphen, a literary journal focused on translations from Indian languages into English, and why the journal is an efficient and enticing way to introduce Indian writing t

Supreme Court proposes Special Courts for Manipur violence cases; seeks speedy completion of probes

The Bench said it will help in finding out as to how many special courts will be needed to handle the trials expeditiously while proposing to set up Special Courts for Manipur violence cases

Man Shares Stranger's Thoughtful Message About Never Wasting Food

A man named Dhairya recently shared a profound message from a stranger regarding the ethical importance of never wasting food. The interaction has since resonated with many online as a reminder of mindfulness and gratitude in daily consumption.

Spain declares national emergency over wildfires near Madrid and in Avila

Spain and much of southern Europe ‌face increasingly severe wildfire seasons that scientists have linked ⁠to climate change

Don’t cultivate paddy this kharif, Andhra Pradesh tells Krishna delta farmers amid water crunch

Engineer-in-Chief K. Narasimha Murthy said storage in Srisailam and Nagarjuna Sagar had fallen to critically low levels, and that Pattiseema pumping may last only 60 to 70 days this season against 100 to 120 days earlier

Two 4th century Ganesha idols found in a field at Kaza near Amaravati

Archaeologist E. Sivanagireddy said the red sandstone idols, seated in lalitasana and holding a modaka and a broken tusk, resemble a Ganesha image of the same period from Chejarla, the Ananda Gotrika capital

CJP to launch website to identify police personnel who used brute force on protestors during Parliament March

Condemning the allegations of ‘foreign funding’ behind the protest Sourav Das said, “If narrative is being pushed that we are foreign-funded, why is the government engaging with Sonam Wangchuk? Why is the government enga

Tracing voters in an ever-evolving Bengaluru

From its demography to its geography, Bengaluru looked very different 24 years ago, in 2002, when Karnataka last undertook an ‘intensive revision of special nature’ of its electoral rolls. The changing nature of the city