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July 30, 2026 5:56 PM
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks to make intentional insults to or obstruction of the rendition of the National Song, Vande Mataram, a punishable offence. The Bill was p...
July 30, 2026 4:29 PM
Polling is underway for Assembly by-elections in Bankipur (Bihar), Datia (Madhya Pradesh), and Manjalpur (Gujarat) under elaborate security arrangements, with election authorities putting in place extensive measures to ensure free, fair and peaceful ...
July 30, 2026 4:17 PM
The holy month of Sawan commenced on Thursday with thousands of devotees across the country thronging Shiva temples to offer prayers and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva. Temples in several states witnessed heavy footfall on the first day of the sacr...
July 30, 2026 4:17 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed the flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland during a meeting with Members of Parliament from the two northeastern states. In a post on X, the PM said: "Had a meeting with MPs from Arunachal...
July 30, 2026 3:56 PM
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday felicitated nine women officers of the Indian Army, Indian Navy and Indian Air Force who successfully completed the first-ever Tri-services all-women global circumnavigation sailing expedition, 'Samudra Prad...
July 30, 2026 12:47 PM
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Thursday after repeated protests by Opposition members disrupted proceedings during the Question Hour. The House began the day's proceedings by congratulating India's medal winners at the 2026 Commonwealth ...
July 30, 2026 11:47 AM
The Madhya Pradesh government on Wednesday increased the procurement limit for the summer moong crop from 25 per cent to 60 per cent of a farmer's produce at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and suspended the recently introduced e-token system for fer...
July 30, 2026 11:29 AM
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a statewide ban on the sale, distribution and advertisement of high-fat, high-sugar and deep-fried food items inside school premises and within a 50-metre radius of schools. FDA Commis...
July 30, 2026 10:01 AM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday flagged off relief materials for flood-affected families in Sivasagar, Charaideo, Golaghat and Jorhat districts, stating that the initiative was entirely organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party (B...
July 30, 2026 9:25 AM
Microsoft reported strong financial results for the quarter ended June 30, with net profit rising 31 per cent year-on-year to USD 35.8 billion, while revenue increased 18 per cent to USD 90 billion, driven by sustained demand for its cloud computing ...
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