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Puri Jagannath temple rejects Iskcon's claim on untimely Rath Yatra

Iskcon and the Puri temple administration have been at loggerheads over the 'untimely' organisation of the Rath Yatra and other festivals related to Lord Jagannath outside India

Bengaluru allows restaurants to stay open till 3.30 am for Fifa World Cup

The Karnataka government has extended food service hours for Bengaluru eateries during the Fifa World Cup semi-finals and final after requests from the hospitality industry

FBI adds Bhagwanpuria gangster Nitish Kaushal to its most wanted list

Kaushal, an Indian national, allegedly carried out acts of violence on behalf of the Bhagwanpuria organised crime group

Delhi may see light rain today; IMD forecasts showers across India

The IMD has forecast light rain with gusty winds in Delhi on Wednesday, while widespread monsoon showers are expected across north, central, east and northeast India

FDA suspends food business licences of 3 Mumbai restaurants: Here's why

The Maharashtra FDA has suspended the food business licences of Shalimar Hospitality, Noor Mohammadi Hotel and Rehmania Restaurant after inspections found multiple food safety and hygiene violation

Nagpur Police file FIR over posts targeting Gadkari amid ethanol row

Nagpur Police have registered an FIR against several social media account holders for allegedly spreading false and defamatory content targeting Gadkari over E20 fuel

One Rath Yatra, two traditions? Puri and Iskcon at loggerheads over timing

The Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee has urged the President and Prime Minister to intervene after Iskcon declined to align its global Rath Yatra celebrations with Puri's scriptural calendar

Datanomics: AAY food quota revision sparks backlash from southern states

Tamil Nadu and Kerala have opposed the Centre's proposal to revise AAY foodgrain entitlement, saying it would reduce monthly rations for the poorest households

El Niño impact keeps India's hydropower generation weak through July

Weak monsoon rains linked to El Niño have lowered reservoir levels, curbing hydropower generation and increasing India's reliance on coal to meet rising electricity demand

Why India's cities need stronger municipal governance and funding

Fragmented authority, weak municipal finances and limited devolution continue to hamper service delivery, prompting fresh calls to strengthen city governments across India

Nasa's Anil Menon, two Russians blast off for 8-month space mission

NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two Russian cosmonauts launch on eight-month ISS mission

SC says courts cannot rewrite commercial contracts entered into voluntarily

The Supreme Court upheld a contract clause denying interest on a security deposit, saying courts cannot rewrite commercial agreements voluntarily accepted by parties

Delhi HC to hear plea on judges' allowances under new income-tax regime

The Delhi Tax Bar Association has challenged a CBDT memorandum that restricts tax benefits on judges' allowances to the old income-tax regime

Karnataka to set up India's first government-run AI university: Details

Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announces dedicated AI university, AI Hub and new policy at Google I/O Connect India 2026 to position Karnataka as an 'AI-native state'

Delhi SIR: How do long-term tenants prove their 'ordinary residence'?

The law and the Election Commission both make it clear that ownership of a house is not a requirement for voter enrolment

Centre clears ₹1,647 crore for 28 infra projects in Delhi: What will change

The Centre has approved ₹1,647 crore for 28 infrastructure projects across Delhi, paving the way for metro expansion, flyovers, road upgrades, EV charging stations, and better civic amenities

'State will never accept NEP': Tamil Nadu Congress chief hits out at Guv

State Congress chief B Manickam Tagore accused Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar of backing the RSS agenda through the NEP and said Tamil Nadu would never accept the policy

Both sides must have patience, ready to resolve Bhojshala dispute: SC

The top court was hearing a batch of appeals challenging a Madhya Pradesh High Court order, which said the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar district was a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati

Bodies of 15 Indians killed in Vietnam boat accident reach home states

Of the 15 victims, 10 were from Tamil Nadu, three were from Andhra Pradesh and two were from Kerala

Search operation launched for 2 suspected terrorists in J-K's Rajouri

The suspected terrorists were caught on CCTV crossing a road late on Sunday night, prompting the local police, CRPF and the Army to launch a coordinated search operation in the area