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Thousands of forgotten World War I Indian soldiers commemorated in UK

These forgotten soldiers have now been acknowledged following the Punjab Registers project, a five-year partnership between the CWGC, UK Punjab Heritage Association and University of Greenwich

Ram Temple donation controversy: Trust accepts resignations of Rai, Mishra

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust appointed Krishna Mohan as interim general secretary and initiated the process to appoint a chief executive officer

Rain mayhem in Mumbai: Businesses, trains, roads, and flights impacted

Over a dozen lives lost; economic loss pegged at over ₹1,000 crore

Nato Chief Mark Rutte asks allies for credible defence spending plans

Spain endorsed the goal but said that it could fulfill NATO's security requirements without spending so much. Some countries are still struggling to meet the alliance's old target of 2 per cent of GDP

Centre's IVF supply curbs to tighten oversight, formalise fertility sector

Executives say move may not affect IVF procedure costs, enhance accountability

Mumbai hospitals weather heavy rains, but see rise in ambulance delays

Hospitals across Mumbai have maintained routine medical services despite heavy rains, but doctors report rising seasonal illnesses and slower ambulance movement due to waterlogging

Govt relaxes verification norms for high capacity weighing instruments

Since these provisions often resulted in significant logistical challenges, transportation costs and operational difficulties for industries and weighbridge operators, the changes have been made

WhatsApp gets more time to reply to username notice; India rollout on hold

The Meta-owned messaging platform has received an additional three days to respond to a government notice seeking clarification on the feature

Amit Shah announces new cooperative life insurance company to boost growth

India has around 850,000 cooperatives with more than 300 million members

PM Modi arrives in Indonesia to further strengthen India's Act East Policy

Modi was welcomed at the airport by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto

Five Mumbai-bound flights diverted due to heavy rain till Monday afternoon

The diversions came as Mumbai and neighbouring areas continued to receive intense rainfall, affecting transport services across the region

Does E20 fuel cut mileage by 30%? Government responds to key concerns

The government has responded to claims surrounding E20 petrol, addressing concerns over mileage loss, engine damage, insurance, fuel prices and water use

Right to profess one's faith no excuse to hurt others' beliefs: Calcutta HC

The high court set aside a man's appointment as an assistant professor at a Ramakrishna Mission college, holding that his social media posts could hurt the religious sentiments of others

Congress accuses Centre of putting education system in 'ICU', seeks reforms

Party leader Kanhaiya Kumar said LoP in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is meeting students across the country and listening to their concerns, so that the education system can be overhauled

Odisha CM Majhi, Railway Min Vaishnaw jointly flag off Puri-Koraput Express

The train was flagged off from Puri in the presence of state Transport Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, MPs, MLAs and senior railway officials.

Pahalgam attack: Hafiz Saeed named as accused in supplementary chargesheet

Hafiz Saeed has been charged under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967

Bypolls to three Rajya Sabha seats from West Bengal on July 24: EC

Bypolls were necessitated following the resignation of rebel Trinamool Congress MPs Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, Sushmita Dev and Prakash Chik Baraik

Vaishnaw flags off Nanded- Mumbai, Tanakpur-Nanded express trains

Vaishnaw, who is in Odisha to review the railways' preparations for the upcoming Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Puri, launched the new services from Rail Sadan in Bhubaneswar

Karur stampede: SC to hear plea alleging bid to influence witness on July 7

The plea seeks to bar Chief Minister Vijay, minister Aadhav Arjuna and other accused from commenting on the case or meeting victims' families during the CBI probe

Flash floods, landslides block Doda-Kishtwar highway after heavy rain

Overnight rainfall damaged the highway, buried vehicles under debris and triggered landslides near the under-construction 540 MW Kwar Hydroelectric Power Project, though no casualties were reported