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July 28, 2026 2:45 PM

Anti-Paper Leak Law Gets Stronger: How the 2026 Amendment Builds on the 2024 Act

India's legal framework to curb examination-related malpractices is set for a significant upgrade with the introduction of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026. The proposed legislation builds upon the Public Exam...

July 28, 2026 9:11 AM

Houthis pushing to model Iran’s Hormuz control in Red Sea, Yemeni FM says

Yemen's Houthi Movement aims to replicate Iran's Hormuz Strait strategy in the Red Sea by disrupting shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb and has been emboldened by an insufficient international response, Yemen's top diplomat said on Monday. "The Houth...

July 27, 2026 7:37 PM

Explainer: Who are the candidates running for UN secretary-general?

The 10th United Nations secretary-general will be chosen this year for a five-year term starting on January 1, 2027. Here are the candidates so far running to take over from outgoing U.N. chief Antonio Guterres. RAFAEL GROSSI Grossi, a 65-year-old...

July 27, 2026 6:34 PM

From grassroots to global glory: How Khelo India is powering India’s sporting revolution

As Indian athletes continue their campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, the country's sporting journey reflects a transformation that extends far beyond medal tallies. Over the past decade, sustained investment, expanded infrastructure ...

July 27, 2026 5:34 PM

‘Unacceptable and must be avoided’: MEA summons Ukrainian envoy over death of Indian seafarer

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday summoned Ukraine's Ambassador to India, Oleksandr Polishchuk, over the July 18 attack on the commercial vessel MV OMORFI, in which an Indian national was killed. "The Ministry conveyed its serious...

July 27, 2026 12:55 PM

SVEP: Building a Grassroots Start-up Ecosystem Across Rural India

As India strengthens its position as the world's third-largest start-up ecosystem, the focus is gradually extending beyond cities to villages. While urban centres continue to dominate the country's innovation landscape, the government has sought to u...

July 26, 2026 11:06 AM

Heroes of Kargil War: The Bravehearts whose courage defined Operation Vijay

The victory in the 1999 Kargil War was forged through extraordinary courage, unwavering determination and the supreme sacrifice of India's Armed Forces. Every peak recaptured during Operation Vijay bore testimony to acts of exceptional gallantry, as ...

July 26, 2026 9:25 AM

Kargil Vijay Diwas: A Legacy of Courage That Continues to Shape India’s Defence Journey

Every year on July 26, India commemorates Kargil Vijay Diwas, paying tribute to the courage, sacrifice and unwavering resolve of the soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1999 Kargil War. The day marks the successful culmination of Operation ...

July 26, 2026 9:19 AM

President Murmu, PM Modi pay tributes to Kargil war heroes on Kargil Vijay Diwas

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday paid tributes to the soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces on the occasion of Kargil...

July 25, 2026 3:14 PM

India’s first hydrogen train saves over 3,200 litres of diesel in first 1,200 km of operations

India's first hydrogen fuel cell train, flagged off between Jind and Sonipat on July 17, has travelled more than 1,200 kilometres in its first week of operation, saving over 3,200 litres of diesel while emitting only water vapour, according to the Mi...

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