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34 killed in Pakistan coal mine blast as rescue operations continue

The incident occurred in the Sorange coalfield near Quetta when a methane gas explosion struck a coal mine during a shift change, also damaging a neighbouring mine and trapping over 50 workers

Toor, Samardeep unable to end India's CWG shot put medal drought in Glasgow

India had never won a Commonwealth Games medal in the event and the elusive podium finish remained out of reach despite fielding two finalists

CWG 2026: India men's lawn bowls pair prevail over Botswana in tie-break

In the only other match of the day, Nayanmoni Saikia of India lost to Malaysia's Emma Firyana Saroji 0.5-1.5 in the women's singles sectional-Section C

CWG 2026: Tejaswin Shankar climbs to second in decathlon after High Jump

After five completed events, Warner is leading the charts with 4353 points while the Indian is not far behind at 4339 points

CWG 2026: India's Parul Chaudhary finishes 13th in women's 5000m final

The 31-year-old from Uttar Pradesh, whose season and personal best stands at 15:04.26, clocked 15:08.56 to finish outside the top 10

16 Indians killed in West Asia conflict this year, govt tells Parliament

In a separate accident not related to attacks, 12 Indian nationals lost their lives in Ras Laffan gas facility in Qatar

Illegal migration from Bangladesh a matter of 'serious concern': Par panel

The panel also noted that continued diligence is essential to 'ensure that Indian nationals are not deported to Bangladesh in error'

Strong anti-paper leak bill passed, mafias won't be spared: PM Modi

In a late evening video message on Instagram, PM Modi said the it was part of the government's efforts to tackle the menace that has threatened the future of children

Pilot duty rules make aviation uncompetitive: IndiGo MD Rahul Bhatia

IndiGo's Rahul Bhatia urged the government to review pilot duty time rules, saying they raise airline costs and make Indian aviation less competitive

Stock markets end higher led by blue-chip buying, foreign fund inflows

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Thursday, driven by a rally in blue-chip stocks Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and foreign fund inflows.

Lenders less likely to extend credit to new borrower now than a decade back

Lenders are less likely to provide loans to borrowers who are new to credit, as they prefer to serve their existing customers, a leading credit information company said on Thursday.

Pellet guns can't be banned while rules permit their use: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court said pellet guns cannot be banned while existing rules permit their use in exceptional cases, but allegations of misuse can be examined individually

Reforms brought to make govt hiring time-bound, says Jitendra Singh

The Centre said reforms, including AI-based verification and face authentication, have made UPSC and SSC recruitment faster, more transparent and secure

Zepto pauses IPO, to raise Rs 1K cr in pre-IPO round at $4.5 bn valuation

The capital infusion is expected to be led primarily by domestic investors to raise Indian shareholding in the company, which currently stands at around 40 per cent

India, Germany to sign submarine deal 'very soon': Envoy Ackermann

India and Germany are expected to sign a deal for next-generation submarines "very soon", German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann said on Thursday.

E20 petrol may bring down vehicle mileage by up to 6%: Nitin Gadkari

The Union Minister, however, argued that tests for engine durability on a dynamometer and on-road vehicle tests have not shown any failures due to E20.

Police probe alleged AI use by protesters to counter crowd-control measures

Investigators say some participants in the July 20 'Chalo Sansad' protest may have used AI tools to learn ways to reduce the impact of tear gas and prepare for clashes

ArcelorMittal Q2 net income falls 62% to $683 million despite higher sales

The global steelmaker reported a sharp year-on-year decline in June-quarter earnings, while revenue and steel shipments rose on stronger prices and demand

M3M India to invest ₹600 crore to build commercial project in Gurugram

The realty firm launched the M3M Capital Financial Center at Dwarka Expressway, with the project expected to be completed by 2029

Ajanta Pharma Q1 result: PAT rises 31% to ₹334 cr on strong India, US sales

The drugmaker reported robust first-quarter earnings as revenue from branded generics in India and generic medicines in the US recorded strong double-digit growth