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July 16, 2026 3:47 PM

IMD forecasts enhanced rainfall across East, Northeast India over next seven days; Odisha on red alert today

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday forecast enhanced rainfall across East and Northeast India, East Uttar Pradesh and the Western Himalayan Region over the next seven days under the influence of a well-marked low-pressure area over...

July 16, 2026 3:31 PM

Fewer vessels travel through Hormuz after US resumes blockade

Fewer vessels travelled through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the first day after the U.S. reimposed its naval blockade on Iranian ports with both countries escalating strikes across the Gulf, shipping data showed. Nine vessels crossed the stra...

July 16, 2026 3:40 PM

PM Modi shares President Murmu’s article recounting her faith in Lord Jagannath

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared an article written by President Droupadi Murmu in which she reflects on her lifelong devotion to Lord Jagannath, recounting how faith in the deity has guided her through personal challenges and public l...

July 16, 2026 3:25 PM

NSA Ajit Doval calls for decisive BIMSTEC cooperation to tackle emerging security challenges

National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval on Thursday called for stronger regional cooperation among BIMSTEC member states to address evolving security challenges, saying the current global environment marked by conflicts, geopolitical uncertainties...

July 16, 2026 3:14 PM

ASEAN envoy says to engage all Myanmar stakeholders, will brief ministers at Manila meeting next week

ASEAN's special envoy on Myanmar will keep talking to all stakeholders in the war-torn country, including armed rebel groups, the Philippines said on Thursday as it prepares to host a meeting of ASEAN foreign ministers next week. Manila, this year's...

July 16, 2026 3:01 PM

India drawn with Malaysia, Syria and Iraq in AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup 2027 qualifiers

India have been drawn alongside Malaysia, Syria and Iraq in Group E of the AFC U-17 Women's Asian Cup 2027 Qualifiers, following the draw held at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. Malaysia will host Group E from October 5 to 11, 2026. India...

July 16, 2026 2:51 PM

Border infrastructure to remain crucial in future warfare: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday underscored the enduring importance of strategic infrastructure in modern warfare, saying that roads, tunnels, airfields and ports will continue to play a decisive role in military operations despite rapid a...

July 17, 2026 9:21 AM

India’s first hydrogen train signals a new era of green rail mobility

When India's first hydrogen-powered passenger train rolls out on the Jind-Sonipat section in Haryana, it will mark far more than the launch of another railway service. It will represent the next chapter in the evolution of Indian Railways - from the ...

July 16, 2026 2:12 PM

Indian Navy to host multinational maritime training exercise Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 in Kochi

The Indian Navy will host Operation Southern Readiness 26-2, a four-day multinational maritime training engagement, at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi from July 20 to 23 in partnership with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). The exercise wi...

July 16, 2026 2:02 PM

Semicon 2.0: Expanding India’s semiconductor ecosystem

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Semicon India Programme 2.0 with a budgetary outlay of ₹1,27,500 crore, marking the next phase of India's ambition to emerge as a globally competitive semiconductor manufacturing and design hub. Building on t...