16 Jul, 22:28 (IST)

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday restrained West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from making derogatory statements against Governor CV Ananda Bose. The interim order was passed by Justice Krishna Rao, and the matter will be heard again on August 14.

16 Jul, 20:18 (IST)

The 16th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise, Nomadic Elephant 2024, concluded on Tuesday, and the two sides engaged in a meaningful dialogue about future joint operations, symbolising the deepened ties and mutual respect cultivated throughout the exercise.

16 Jul, 17:23 (IST)

The State Government has suspended IAS trainee Puja Khedkar from her District Training Program. A letter from Nitin Gadre, Additional Chief Secretary (P), indicates that the LBSNAA, Mussoorie, has decided to recall Khedkar for further action.Puja Khedkar’s District Training Program Suspended 

16 Jul, 16:26 (IST)

Mumbai's Shivadi Court has remanded Mihir Shah, the main accused in a recent hit-and-run case, to 14-day judicial custody until July 30. Shah was brought back to court by Mumbai Police officials following the conclusion of his police custody today.

16 Jul, 15:00 (IST)

The Delhi High Court has given the Centre a 10-day deadline to decide on the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) request for temporary land allotment for office space. Initially, the Centre had requested four weeks, but the court has set a hearing for July 25 to address the matter.

16 Jul, 13:27 (IST)

Mumbai Police have apprehended a 32-year-old engineer from Gujarat for posting a bomb threat related to the wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. The high-profile ceremony, attended by celebrities and politicians including PM Narendra Modi, prompted swift action from authorities.Gujarat Engineer Held for Social Media Bomb Threat

16 Jul, 12:41 (IST)

Balasubramanian, Deputy Secretary of Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) in North Madurai, was tragically murdered by unidentified assailants during his morning walk near the Tallakulam police station on Tuesday. Police sources have indicated that the motive behind the killing appears to stem from a personal vendetta rather than political reasons. Initial investigations suggest the assailants acted out of revenge, possibly related to unresolved family disputes.

16 Jul, 11:31 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the UN General Assembly's high-level meeting in New York in September. The programme, which was released on Monday, July 15, has PM Narendra Modi's speech scheduled for the afternoon session on September 26.

16 Jul, 09:43 (IST)

Vikassheel Insaan Party (VIP) chief Mukesh Sahani's father was allegedly killed at his residence in Darbhanga last night. The local police confirmed the incident. Jitan Sahani was the father of former Bihar government minister and president of the VIP Party, Mukesh Sahni.VIP Party Chief's Father Killed in Bihar

16 Jul, 08:02 (IST)

Four army personnel, including an officer, who were critically injured during a nocturnal gunfight with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, succumbed to injuries today, July 16. Earlier, officials said five security personnel, including an army officer and a policeman, were critically injured in a gunfight with terrorists in a forest area in Doda during the night intervening July 15 and July 16.

Mumbai, July 16: Exchange of fire between armed forces and terrorists broke out in Dessa area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district on Monday, July 15. According to the J&K police, the firing has stopped and a search operation has been launched by the security forces.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that Mumbai will be soaked in heavy rain with cloudy skies, bringing much-needed relief from the heat but causing woes on the ground. Today, Mumbai will enjoy a cool minimum temperature of 24 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 28 degrees Celsius, with heavy rain drenching the city throughout the day.

A day after the AAP claimed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had lost 8.5 kg in prison, Tihar jail sources on Monday said he had only lost 2 kg and he was being regularly monitored by a medical board of AIIMS. The sources said the jail administration has written to the Delhi government’s Home Department regarding the allegations levelled by AAP ministers and leaders, saying that such a narrative ”confuses and misleads the public”.

Pakistan’s information minister on Monday said that the Shehbaz Sharif government will seek to ban the political party of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, “The federal government will move a case to ban the PTI,” Attaullah Tarar told reporters in Islamabad, days after a series of court decisions favoured the embattled leader. “We believe that there is credible evidence that PTI should be banned,” he said, citing allegations against Khan including leaking state secrets and inciting riots.

US President Joe Biden on Monday said that the power to change America should reside with its people, not with a “would-be assassin.” “The power to change America should always rest in the hands of the people – not in the hands of a would-be assassin. The path forward through competing visions and campaigns should always be resolved peacefully – not through acts of violence,” Biden said. Biden made these remarks on social media platform ‘X’ following an assassination attempt against former US President Donald Trump during an election rally in Pennsylvania.