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UP polls: 'UP ke ladke' together again to take on BJP, but who will show 'bigger heart'?

Times of India - Thu, 07/23/2026 - 14:36
Congress and Samajwadi Party leaders seek a 'big heart' from each other for upcoming UP elections. Rahul Gandhi assured unity, while UP Congress leaders demand equal status. Both parties cite past election results to justify their seat claims. Past alliance failures in Bihar and Haryana highlight potential friction points. Successful seat-sharing is crucial for the INDIA bloc to challenge the BJP.
Categories: National News

1st T20I: Captain Shreyas Iyer ends winless streak as India crush Zimbabwe

Times of India - Thu, 07/23/2026 - 14:32
India secured a seven-wicket victory against Zimbabwe in the first T20I match. Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to score a T20I half-century. Mayank Yadav impressed on his comeback with early wickets for India. Zimbabwe posted 125 runs after a fighting partnership from their batsmen. This win marked Shreyas Iyer's first as captain, ending a winless streak.
Categories: National News

‘Must be handled with empathy’: BJP veteran MM Joshi breaks ranks, backs NEET protesters

Times of India - Thu, 07/23/2026 - 14:29
Veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi supported students protesting the alleged NEET paper leak. He criticized police action against demonstrators as merciless and urged empathy. The government stated its readiness for a debate on the examination system. Opposition parties demanded the Education Minister's resignation and a parliamentary discussion. Prime Minister Modi announced fast-track courts for paper leak offenders.
Categories: National News

Watch: Sooryavanshi's emotional 'A' celebration steals hearts after world-record fifty

Times of India - Thu, 07/23/2026 - 14:18
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became the youngest player to score an international T20 fifty. He achieved this remarkable feat against Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday. The 15-year-old smashed his half-century in just eighteen balls. This explosive innings featured four boundaries and four sixes for India. The celebration was a tribute to his mother, Aarti, whose name starts with 'A'.
Categories: National News

Mamata passes Martyrs' Day street test; marathon begins now

Times of India - Thu, 07/23/2026 - 11:13
The July 21 rally showed that Mamata Banerjee remains the dominant force within a fractured Trinamool. But rebuilding a party stripped of power, organisation and many of its familiar faces will require more than one afternoon of defiance. Experts weigh in on what's the path forward for Mamata Banerjee and TMC.
Categories: National News

'Talk without condition such as resignation': Govt to oppn leaders over NEET debate

Times of India - Thu, 07/23/2026 - 10:30
The government is engaging opposition leaders to resolve the Parliament deadlock over the NEET paper leak. Discussions aim to end disruptions which have stalled proceedings since the Monsoon session began. The Centre is ready for debate without preconditions, including minister's resignation. A meeting of floor leaders is likely soon to build consensus for the discussion. This outreach follows repeated adjournments due to protests on examination irregularities.
Categories: National News

Karnataka boy with no internet builds space startup working with NASA

Times of India - Thu, 07/23/2026 - 09:14
Awais Ahmed's startup Pixxel secured a NASA contract for Earth-observation data. His parents nurtured his curiosity with books, which sparked his interest in space. He pursued engineering at BITS Pilani and met his co-founder there. Together, they founded Pixxel to build a constellation of hyperspectral satellites. This journey highlights the impact of early curiosity and parental investment.
Categories: National News

Amazon cuts jobs in team focused on tech that Google, Microsoft says is their ‘biggest’ goals

Times of India - Thu, 07/23/2026 - 09:13
Amazon has reduced roles within its Artificial General Intelligence unit. This restructuring impacts teams focused on model customization and data services. The company continues significant investment in artificial intelligence development and infrastructure. These job cuts follow recent leadership changes within Amazon's AI division. Amazon aims to sharpen its focus on key customer-centric AI initiatives.
Categories: National News

Oppn. trying to run away from NEET debate by attaching pre-conditions: Rijiju in Lok Sabha

Hindu - Thu, 07/23/2026 - 08:23
The Opposition insisted on the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Categories: National News

India on track to meet 2030 renewable energy target: Union MoS for New and Renewable Energy

Hindu - Thu, 07/23/2026 - 08:19
Shripad Yesso Naik was replying to a question posed by Cuddalore MP M. Vishnu Prasad
Categories: National News

Realtors filed defective PIL on Bidadi township project to derail our protest: Farmers

Hindu - Thu, 07/23/2026 - 08:16
A petition, which was dismissed by the HC, was not only ‘defective’ but also a deliberate attempt by ‘vested interests’ to prevent farmers from pursuing their genuine legal battle against land acquisition
Categories: National News

Supreme Court may step in if closure of metro stations persists, says CJI

Hindu - Thu, 07/23/2026 - 08:16
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant informed the Bar that he had passed an administrative order directing that no adverse orders be passed solely on account of the non-appearance of lawyers
Categories: National News

Jantar Mantar protest LIVE: Delhi High Court agrees to hear PIL seeking probe into Cockroach Janta Party protest

Hindu - Thu, 07/23/2026 - 08:14
CJP spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka reacted to PM Modi’s announcement of fast-track courts, saying that the real issue to be addressed is why paper leaks happen; Delhi Metro shuts at least 16 stations due to the protest
Categories: National News

School student seriously injured in wild gaur attack in Kerala’s Idukki

Hindu - Thu, 07/23/2026 - 08:13
Boy was waiting for an autorickshaw to take him to school when a wild gaur suddenly emerged and attacked him
Categories: National News

FIR against Instagram user for allegedly abusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi over student protest in Delhi

Hindu - Thu, 07/23/2026 - 08:11
The FIR was registered based on a complaint by Abhilash Reddy M (38), president of the BJP unit in Sarvagnanagar constituency
Categories: National News

Bengaluru voices at Freedom Park: ‘Jaldi resign kar Dharmendra Pradhan, Sarjapur jaana hai’

Hindu - Thu, 07/23/2026 - 08:10
Scores of students gathered at Freedom Park in Central Bengaluru condemning the police lathi charge on students who were marching to Parliament protesting against NEET paper leak and irregularities
Categories: National News

Bengaluru cylinder blast: 10 migrant workers from West Bengal injured in suspected LPG leak explosion at Bommasandra PG

Hindu - Thu, 07/23/2026 - 08:08
The explosion is suspected to have occurred due to an LPG gas leak when the occupants were preparing breakfast.
Categories: National News

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