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National Film Awards: Article 370 best film; Yami, Mammootty win for acting

Yami Gautam Dhar, who acted in "Article 370" was named the best actress while Mammotty and Kartik Aaryan shared the best actor award

India's first private rocket Vikram-1 succeeds in maiden orbital launch

The rocket, named after Vikram Sarabhai, the father of India's space programme, also carried payloads that had postcards, including from Prime Minister Narendra Modi

9 dead, 6 injured in blast-fire at illegal Ahmedabad firecracker unit

The explosion and the resultant fire occurred at 3.30 pm at the factory located on Ramol-Gatrad road

LS Speaker Birla approves merger of rebel SS(UBT) with Shinde-led Shiv Sena

Meanwhile, the TMC rebel group of 20 MPs will sit separately, away from the parent party

Punjab & Sind Bank Q1FY27 result: Net profit jumps 23% to ₹331 crore

The total income increased to ₹3,546 crore during the June quarter from ₹3,379 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year

CBI searches 15 locations in cases against Reliance ADA group firms

The searches covered 23 interlinked entities associated with the Reliance ADA Group, led by Anil Ambani

Centre sets up panel to probe irregularities in four MP BEd colleges

The action has been taken following media reports that flagged irregularities in three BEd colleges affiliated with Barkatullah University, including colleges missing from declared locations

Delhi world's cheapest for property, salaries among lowest: Deutsche report

The report also found that Delhi offered the most inexpensive broadband internet globally, with a monthly connection costing $ 7.3 (around Rs 703), the lowest in the 69-city sample

Rahul Gandhi slams govt over Wangchuk's 'removal' from Jantar Mantar

Attacking the BJP, the opposition party also said it was a shame that the world's largest democracy was being "ruled" by the most undemocratic and anti-democratic political party in the world

US lawmaker calls for review of arms sales to India at Capitol briefing

Congressman Jim McGovern, co-chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, also called on Congress to pass the bipartisan and bicameral Transnational Repression Policy Act

IAF's Rafale to be part of mega air exercise 'Pitch Black' in Australia

The exercise will sharpen operational synergy and facilitate the exchange of best practices, the Indian Air Force (IAF) said on Friday

Sonam Wangchuk refuses IV fluids, medication; doctors urge treatment

Wangchuk, 59, was brought to the hospital by Delhi Police and admitted at 7:40 am with a history of fasting from solid food for 20 days and generalised weakness

IDBI Bank Q1FY27 result: Net profit rises 5% to ₹2,115 crore; NII up 10%

Total income rose to ₹8,573 crore during the June quarter of 2026-27, from ₹8,458 crore a year ago, IDBI Bank said in a regulatory filing

JK Cement Q1FY27 result: Net profit declines 15.3% to ₹274.62 crore

Revenue from operations was up 20.25 per cent at ₹4,031.72 crore in the June quarter from ₹3,352.53 crore a year ago

Isro targets 7 launches in FY27, next mission within two months: Chairman

Isro Chairman V Narayanan stated that two satellites are already fully built, while five to six others are in the final phase of integration

Punjab Police arrest inspector in US indictment-linked extortion case

Punjab Police arrested Inspector Gurinderjit Singh after a probe allegedly linked him to the extortion of ₹16 lakh from a US-based family, with corruption and extortion charges added to the case

India better placed in 64-team World Cup, but no guarantee, says Bhutia

An official proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, from 48 in the 2026 edition, was put forward by South American governing body CONMEBOL in April last year

Just 70 Delhi eateries have valid open dining licences amid 1,500 outlets

Despite an estimated 1,500 restaurants and cafes operating open dining spaces across Delhi, only around 70 hold valid MCD licences, with officials citing high permit and renewal costs as main reason

West Bengal govt announces World Cup final live screening across districts

Similar arrangements for live screenings on large screens at important locations across districts will also be made for football enthusiasts, the official said

Sobers was everything we dreamed of, says Gavaskar; Tendulkar pays tribute

Widely regarded as the finest all-rounder in cricket history, Sobers passed away at his home in Barbados on Friday, just 11 days short of his 90th birthday