Kerala Government Revives Focus on Healthcare Regulation Bill
The government in Kerala has renewed attention on creating fresh legislation aimed at overseeing medical facilities across the state. This development has once again highlighted the existing Kerala Clinical Establishments…
Raj Thackeray Questions Actors’ Move to Dubai Despite Backing Modi
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray criticized actors and industrialists for living in Dubai while publicly praising India’s progress under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. At an event held by the party’s student wing in Mumbai, Thackeray referred to Bollywood actors Vivek Oberoi and R Madhavan, both of whom have voiced support for Modi in the...
Photo Shows Climber Before Avalanche on Broad Peak
A photograph believed to be the final image of mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his team before a fatal avalanche has appeared online. The picture, posted by a Pakistan-based tour operator, shows Purja and nine other climbers on Broad Peak shortly before the incident on July 30. The operator stated the image was taken just before...
Mountaineer Dies in Avalanche During Broad Peak Expedition
Record-setting climber Nirmal Purja, also called Nimsdai, died when an avalanche hit Broad Peak in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan area while he led a team on Thursday. Elite Exped, the firm he helped start, confirmed the death on Saturday and noted that team members including Pur Bahadur Gurung and Nima Sherpa also perished. The company asked for...
Kerala Confirms Eight Deaths From Rain-Related Incidents
Eight deaths have been confirmed in Kerala due to rain-related incidents after intense rainfall hit the state starting July 31, 2026, according to the Chief Minister’s office. Thirteen people were injured, 5,792 residents moved to 209 relief camps, 27 houses fully destroyed and 196 partially damaged. The government will provide aid to affected families who...
Profile of Anjali Thakur, Senior Assistant Editor at Mint
Anjali Thakur works as Senior Assistant Editor at Mint, covering trending news, entertainment and health with emphasis on digital conversations. Her role includes detecting early trends in news and social media, refining stories for search optimization and Google Discover, and training junior editors in digital news practices. She converts fast-paced events into concise, well-structured reports...
Trump Says US Halts Iran Strikes After Tehran Seeks Deal
US President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he had agreed to cancel planned strikes on Iran following requests from Iranian officials and other Middle Eastern nations, after parameters for a potential agreement were reached. The proposed deal would involve reopening the Strait of Hormuz and addressing Iran’s nuclear program, though the pause in strikes...
Former Google Recruiter Outlines Resume Errors That Lead to Immediate Rejection
Artificial intelligence is transforming the technology sector, raising concerns among entry-level and mid-career workers. Beyond fears of automation replacing positions, AI-based screening systems now often discard resumes before human review. Prasad Rao, a past Google recruiter with extensive hiring experience, states that traditional approaches to applications are outdated. In today’s competitive environment, precise alignment with...
Document with bomb-making instructions found at Ayodhya medical college; student detained
A first-year medical student was detained after a document reportedly listing instructions for making a bomb was discovered at Rajarshi Dashrath Autonomous State Medical College in Ayodhya. Officials stated the document was recovered from the X-ray room on Saturday by the department in charge. Police were notified right away and an investigation began. The event...
Phoenix Heat Record Persists as Western US Faces Wildfire Risks
Phoenix continues an unprecedented streak of high temperatures expected to last through the coming week, while heat and fire dangers spread across the broader western United States. By July 31 the city had recorded 95F (35C) or higher on 100 days this year, according to Marc Chenard, a senior forecaster at the US Weather Prediction...
TGRERA Extends Real Estate Project Deadlines by Four Months Due to West Asia Conditions
The Telangana Real Estate Regulatory Authority has prolonged the registration validity and completion deadlines for registered real estate projects by four months. It cited the current conditions in West Asia and classified them as a ‘war’ to apply force majeure clauses under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016. The extension covers projects with...
Pawan Kalyan Praises PM Modi, Compares Him to Lord Rama Amid Criticism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport in Bhogapuram on Saturday. Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan used the occasion to defend the Prime Minister against recent criticism and likened him to Lord Rama. BJP MP Kangana Ranaut had earlier expressed similar views, noting that many people regard Modi with...
Lokayukta Sets August 15 Deadline for Bengaluru Garbage Black Spot Removal
The Karnataka Lokayukta has instructed the five Greater Bengaluru municipal corporations and Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited to intensify actions against garbage black spots and ensure proper solid waste handling, with a deadline of August 15 for key improvements. During a July 29 review, the Lokayukta expressed concern over ongoing black spots despite earlier orders...
Activist Claims House Arrest Before Protest Over E20 Petrol Policy
Activist Tehseen Poonawalla stated that Delhi Police placed him under house arrest before a planned protest march and hunger strike against the government’s E20 petrol policy. He has campaigned against Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari and ethanol-blended fuel, sharing videos of officers at his home on Saturday. Poonawalla posted that a large group of Delhi...
Kanwar Yatra 2026: Delhi Police Releases Updated Traffic Advisory for NH-44, Outer Ring Road and Other Routes
Fareha Naaz is a Delhi-based journalist serving as Content Producer at LiveMint, with nearly three years of experience in digital journalism. She reports on a wide array of subjects including national news, education, entertainment, lifestyle trends, science, global health and international developments. Holding a background in Economics and Education, she delivers well-researched stories that connect...
Kumaraswamy Accuses Karnataka Government of Failing on Drought and Farmer Suicides
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy accused the Congress-led Karnataka government of failing to address the drought crisis, noting that farmer suicides have resumed in the state. He expressed concern over the recent suicide of a farming couple in Hatna Bevukallu village of Mandya taluk due to debt and called for urgent government action to prevent further...
Teen Releases Apology Video Over Remarks Against PM Modi
A 15-year-old protester accused of using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the July 23 demonstration at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar has issued an apology in a video that appeared online. She states she joined the event with friends after visiting Connaught Place and was influenced by others chanting slogans against the Prime Minister....
Daily Briefing: Supreme Court Review, Student Protests and Pune Flood Rescue
Police urged vehicle owners to remove cars stranded on a flooded riverside road near the PMC headquarters in Pune after water released from the Khadakwasla Dam submerged the stretch due to continuous rainfall. Questions about the independence of public institutions returned to focus today, alongside political reactions to student protests across the country. The Supreme...
Delhi Court Imposes Life Terms in 2020 Killing of Intelligence Bureau Officer
A Delhi court on Friday handed life sentences to former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others for the 2020 killing of Intelligence Bureau employee Ankit Sharma during riots in the capital. The judge rejected the death penalty even while calling the crime one of extreme cruelty. Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh noted that prosecutors...
Opposition MPs Protest Alleged Misuse of Ram Temple Donations With Symbolic Skit
A group of opposition lawmakers, led by independent MP Rajesh Ranjan, also known as Pappu Yadav, dressed in saffron robes and staged a symbolic protest inside the Parliament complex on Friday. They accused authorities of misappropriating donations made at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi joined the performance called the “Chanda Chori”...
Congress Claims 300 BAP Members Joined in Rajasthan, Party Denies Figures
Rajkumar Roat, MP and founder of the Bharat Adivasi Party, rejected Congress assertions that roughly 300 BAP workers had joined the party. He stated that only a small number of individuals linked to BAP had switched and accused Congress of inflating the figures to shape a political story. His remarks followed claims by Congress leaders...
Congress Leader Files Privilege Motion Against Minister Over Protest Remark
Congress leader KC Venugopal has submitted a privilege motion against Union Minister Jitendra Singh. The action follows Singh’s statement that no firing occurred when student protesters approached Parliament on July 20. In a post on X, Venugopal accused the minister of lying in Parliament. He pointed to media reports and hospital records showing injuries from...
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A More Divided World: Can Diplomacy Still Find Common Ground?
International politics is becoming increasingly complicated as countries face geopolitical competition, economic uncertainty, security concerns and disagreements over trade and technology. Major powers are pursuing their own strategic interests while…
India’s Changing Global Role: Why Strategic Independence Matters More Than Ever
India’s growing influence in global affairs raises an important question: how should the country balance relationships with major powers while protecting its own strategic interests? India increasingly works with the…
India’s research retraction surge sparks call for reform
In the expansion of India’s scientific footprint lies an uncomfortable truth: the country now ranks third globally for life science research papers retracted from the record, according to a comprehensive…
Indian Science and Technology landscape: a leap for a better future
India produces a large quantity of scientific research, ranking 4th globally in terms of total research publications in 2020 according to Elsevier SciVal and having the 9th largest number of…
