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Trafficking-conversion case: Chhattisgarh court grants bail to Kerala nuns

Catholic nuns Preethi Merry and Vandana Francis, with Sukaman Mandavi, were held at Durg station on July 25 over alleged forced conversion and trafficking of three girls from Narayanpur

Authorities suspend Amarnath Yatra from August 3 due to track maintenance

The yatra, which began on July 3, was scheduled to conclude on August 9 on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. However, authorities decided to shorten it by a week

Mangalam Worldwide Q1 results: PAT jumps 68% to ₹10.13 cr, revenue up 21%

Total income of the company rose by more than 21 per cent to Rs 279.41 crore in the first quarter of FY2025-26 against Rs 230.21 crore in the year-ago period, the company said in a statement

SC stresses need to create awareness on rights of people with disabilities

Justice Manmohan said the courts have and will deliver verdicts on issues concerning the rights of persons with disabilities, but the other organs of the State also have to rise to the occasion

Air India crash: British families await update on DNA-matched remains

Keystone Law, which has been working with aviation experts to assist many of the families who lost loved ones in the June 12 crash, called for urgency in the process this week

IIT-Bombay student dies by suicide after jumping from hostel building

The student, Rohit Sinha, allegedly jumped from the 10th floor of the hostel around 2.30 am, an official said

Stakeholders must unite to plan emission control in power sector: SC

The Supreme Court has directed the Power Ministry to hold a joint meeting with CEA and CERC to discuss a plan to cut carbon emissions in the power generation sector

HP electricity board records ₹315 cr profit in FY25 after years of losses

The present Himachal government, through its reforms, transparent administrative policies and financial discipline helped the board recover from losses and turn profitable

PM Modi launches development projects worth ₹2,200 crore in Varanasi

Coming just ahead of Rakshabandhan and in the auspicious month of Shravan, the visit is expected to provide a significant developmental boost to the Purvanchal region

Prasidh Krishna credits trust and team spirit for IND's resurgence at Oval

After a forgettable opening session where Siraj and Co were taken to the cleaners by Ben Duckett (43 off 38) and Zak Crawley (64 off 57), the Indian pacers bounced back in style, bowling out England

Lakshya Sen, Tharun Mannepalli fall short At semi-final stage In Macau Open

Lakshya, a 2021 world championship bronze medallist and reigning Commonwealth Games champion, couldn't match the pace and precision of Indonesia's Alwi Farhan

Brookfield India REIT Q1 net operating income rises 13% to ₹499 crore

The REIT, backed by rent-yielding office assets, announced a ₹319 crore distribution (₹5.25/unit) to unitholders for Q1 of FY26

Goa to roll out new salt-tolerant paddy variety for 2026 kharif season

ICAR data shows Goa Dhan-5 was developed to improve upon earlier salt-tolerant varieties: Goa Dhan-1, Dhan-2 (2017), and Dhan-3, Dhan-4 (2019)

Goyal to meet exporters in Mumbai to discuss impact of 25% US tariff

The official added that exporters from segments such as fisheries, engineering, IT, and pharma will also participate in the deliberations

Leather, textile, shrimp exports to be hit hard by 25% US tariff: Experts

"Quick estimates suggest that India's goods exports in FY 2026 may come down by 30 per cent from $ 86.5 billion in FY 2025 to $60.6 billion in FY 2026," GTRI Founder Ajay Srivastava said

Andhra Pradesh govt inks tourism project deals worth ₹500 crore

Andhra Pradesh Tourism Corporation inked these deals with Ease My Trip, Hilton Hotels and others for tourism projects at various locations

₹2,000 notes worth ₹6,017 crore still in circulation, shows RBI data

On May 19, 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes from circulation

Tesla to inaugurate first India supercharging station in Mumbai next week

American electric car maker Tesla on Friday said it will launch its first charging station in Mumbai next week.

Four IITs named centres of excellence under critical mineral mission

The centres of excellence will undertake innovative and transformational research to strengthen and advance the country's science and technology capability in the area of critical minerals

Shubhanshu calls his space mission start of India's second space orbit

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Friday described his journey to space as the beginning of India's "second orbit" with the aim to lead in the area of human spaceflight.