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July 19, 2026 9:53 AM

PM Modi mourns demise of former PM Deve Gowda’s wife Chennamma

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several other leaders on Saturday expressed grief over the demise of Chennamma, wife of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, who passed away at the age of 85 following an illness at a private hospital in Bengaluru. ...

July 19, 2026 9:45 AM

PM Modi announces ex gratia for victims of Ahmedabad fireworks factory blast

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed grief over the deaths in a massive explosion and fire at a fireworks manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad and announced ex gratia assistance from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the ...

July 18, 2026 5:37 PM

NHA charts next phase of Ayushman Bharat reforms, stresses digital health adoption and financial sustainability

The National Health Authority (NHA) on Saturday concluded its two-day National Review Meeting (Chintan Shivir) on the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), with the Centre and sta...

July 18, 2026 5:24 PM

Ramnagar-Dehradun Express flagged off, first direct train links Kumaon and Garhwal

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday virtually flagged off the inaugural Ramnagar-Dehradun Express, the first direct train connecting the Kumaon and Garhwal regions of Uttarakhand. The train, launched in the presence of Uttarakhand Chief Mi...

July 18, 2026 5:19 PM

France gears up for England in Deschamps’ final match

France trained in Fort Lauderdale on Friday (July 17) ahead of Saturday’s (July 18) World Cup third-place match against England in Miami, with captain Kylian Mbappé and goalkeeper Mike Maignan taking part in the session. The bronze-medal match wi...

July 18, 2026 4:12 PM

Why Argentina are the World Cup’s favourite villains

For some fans following this World Cup, the calculation has been simple: support whoever is playing against Argentina. Across the tournament, that has meant wearing the green of Algeria, the blue of Cape Verde, or the red of Switzerland. Even the oft...

July 18, 2026 4:07 PM

If you bill it, they will come: FIFA wins battle for fans’ wallets in pricey World Cup

Sunday’s final caps a World Cup where fans were willing to shell out more than ever for a seat at the quadrennial showpiece, as ticket buyers confounded even the greatest cynics in the face of sky-high prices. In the match at New York New Jersey S...

July 18, 2026 3:54 PM

Bharat Tex 2026 showcases India’s textile ecosystem, connects artisans with global buyers

Bharat Tex 2026 has brought together India's vast textile ecosystem on a single global platform, showcasing everything from traditional handlooms and handicrafts to advanced textile technologies while creating new business opportunities for artisans,...

July 18, 2026 3:38 PM

Operation Sindoor showcased India’s defence readiness shaped by ‘Nation First’, ‘Forces First’ approach: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said Operation Sindoor demonstrated India’s “world-class” defence preparedness, crediting the transformation of the country’s defence sector over the past 12 years under the Narendra Modi government ...

July 18, 2026 2:06 PM

Panama Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha Vasquez to visit India from July 19 to 23: MEA

Panama's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Javier Eduardo Martinez-Acha Vasquez, will pay an official visit to India from July 19 to 23, accompanied by his wife, Mireya Paris De Martinez Acha, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The P...