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The vessel overturned in strong currents and wedged between rocks near the Fishing Harbour; two injured fishermen are being treated at the KGH, less than a fortnight after six others were lost off Gangavaram

In Mahasweta Devi’s birth centenary year, and a decade since her death, a look at the writer’s enduring impact on grassroots movements through literature and activism

Naveen Kishore, Mahasweta Devi’s long-time friend and poet-publisher, reflects on the phenomenon that she was and her literature of resistance

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha said the regime that seeks to destroy universities, whether with bulldozers or through administrative repression, doesn’t merely demolish buildings; it attacks thought, conscience, and the future.

The BJP is preparing to organise protests over the J&K government’s outsourcing of jobs and will assemble outside the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar on July 20

The rupee opened stronger against the US dollar on Friday, gaining fourteen paise in early trade. Upbeat equity markets provided support for the domestic currency's early gains. However, sustained foreign fund outflows and firm crude oil prices capped further appreciation. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East kept investors cautious towards emerging market currencies. The rupee is expected to trade within a narrow range with a downside bias.

Suvendu Adhikari reiterates their plan to hand over mid-day meals to ISKCON, even as no official notification has been issued so far

The environmentalist is on an indefinite hunger strike demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET examination paper leak

The latest draft leaves most of the April proposal unchanged, suggesting the government has broadly stuck to the compromise it arrived at after months of intense negotiations between manufacturers of small cars and larger SUVs.

Surveillance of all influenza-like illnesses and severe acute respiratory infections has been intensified across districts and the treatment protocol and guidelines have been revisited

Wangchuk has lost over 9 kg after starting hunger strike and his body is consuming muscles and his organs may be next, says doctor; govt. assures High Court of necessary medical intervention

There has been no cluster outbreak, says the Health Secretary; describing the situation as periodic cyclical viral circulations, expert says that the infections may blow over by August end

Chabahar port has been a repeated target of American airstrikes. Iranian state media acknowledged a third round of strikes on the facility without immediately acknowledging the tower’s collapse. Iran, however, described the tower as overseeing commercial traffic into the port. However, Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard also operates at ports across the country.

The Karnataka High Court dismissed a husband's divorce appeal based on cruelty and desertion. The court also upheld an order for him to pay interim maintenance. A man owning a Mercedes-Benz cannot claim this payment is excessive. The husband failed to prove cruelty allegations against his wife. The court found the wife had a reasonable cause to live separately.

An official said the forces have been told to take action against armed miscreants and “anyone found with a gun is to be arrested or fired upon, if they do not surrender”

The US government has revised its public charge immigration rule. Immigrants may be denied entry if they are likely to depend on public assistance. This new regulation restores broader discretion to immigration officers for assessments. The policy change will officially take effect on September 18, 2026. USCIS also updated rules regarding signatures on immigration benefit requests.