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July 13, 2026 11:45 AM

MY Bharat launches nationwide youth competitions under anti-drug campaign; registrations begin July 13

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), has announced the launch of district-level competitions under the nationwide 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat' campaign, with registrations opening from July 13. The i...

July 13, 2026 11:37 AM

Israeli attacks in Gaza kill six people, including a girl, medics say

Israeli attacks killed at least six people in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, including a 9-year-old girl, Palestinian health officials said, as mediators held more talks to safeguard the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Medics said Israeli gunfire directed at a ...

July 13, 2026 11:35 AM

FIFA World Cup 2026 prize money rises to record USD 871 million

FIFA has announced a record prize pool of USD 871 million for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking a 65 per cent increase over the USD 529 million distributed during the Qatar 2022 edition. According to FIFA, the increase in prize money is driven by...

July 13, 2026 11:35 AM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches nationwide ‘Vriksh Mitra’ campaign to turn environmental protection into people’s movement

Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday unveiled an ambitious roadmap to transform environmental conservation into a nationwide people's movement through the 'Vriksh Mitra Abhiyan', urging...

July 13, 2026 11:27 AM

Myanmar tells ASEAN ‘sister’ Aung San Suu Kyi will be looked after, envoy says

The Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN was told on Sunday by Myanmar's foreign minister that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was "a sister" who was in good health and would be looked after, ASEAN's special envoy to Myanmar said. Maria Theresa La...

July 13, 2026 11:22 AM

‘Swachh Sagar, Surakshit Sagar’: Science ministries gear up for nationwide coastal cleanliness campaign

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting of Secretaries and senior officials of India's science ministries and departments, calling for greater coordination amon...

July 13, 2026 11:14 AM

BRICS Transport Ministers adopt declaration on sustainable mobility, logistics cooperation under India’s Chairship

The 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting concluded in Nagpur, Maharashtra on Saturday, with the adoption of a Ministerial Declaration outlining a common framework for strengthening transport cooperation among BRICS member countries across key secto...

July 13, 2026 11:16 AM

Gold falls nearly 1%, silver slips up to 2% on firm dollar

Gold and silver prices traded lower on Monday as a stronger US dollar and growing expectations of higher US interest rates offset safe-haven demand arising from escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. On the Multi Commodity Exchange...

July 13, 2026 11:15 AM

Allies to muster more air defence aid for Ukraine as battlefield momentum shifts

Western allies will seek to secure more air-defence commitments for Ukraine when they meet in Paris on Monday, as shortages have left it increasingly exposed to Russian ballistic missiles, despite recent shifts in momentum on the battlefield Ukraini...

July 13, 2026 11:09 AM

Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Yogi Adityanath to inaugurate Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway today

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will inaugurate the 63-kilometre Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway on Monday, marking a significant addition ...