26 Jul, 23:37 (IST)

Israel's Ministry of Culture and Sports announced that Israel's new library bill has been passed into law in the Knesset. The law regulates the budgetary obligations of the state and the local authority to finance the services and activities of libraries.

26 Jul, 21:31 (IST)

Pune city police on Friday filed a more than 900-page charge sheet in the 'Pune Porsche crash' case, officials said. A senior police official said that the charge sheet has been submitted before the Pune district court.

26 Jul, 19:30 (IST)

The National Testing Agency on Friday announced the final results of the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam NEET-UG, officials said. The results were declared following directive from the Supreme Court after taking into account marks of a physics question, which the NTA had said has two correct answers.

26 Jul, 15:41 (IST)

Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the post of US president. The video, which featured a private phone conversation between the couple and the vice president, lasted around one minute.

26 Jul, 13:32 (IST)

French railway operator SNCF said Friday it had faced “malicious acts” on its network, including arson attacks, which led to cancelled train services just ahead of the opening of the Olympic Games in Paris. SNCF said in a statement that its network had experienced several concurrent attacks on Thursday night, with fire damaging its facilities. The high-speed LGV Atlantique line from Paris to the coast, along with the northern and eastern lines were affected.

26 Jul, 12:09 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while paying a tribute to soldiers who died in the 1999 Kargil War, said that Pakistan has not learnt anything from the loss and continues to harbour terrorists. "Pakistan faced defeat whenever it has carried out any misadventure. It has not learned any lessons from history," PM Modi said at the Kargil War memorial.

26 Jul, 10:09 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to the soldiers who lost their lives in the 1999 Kargil War. The Prime Minister visited Kargil on the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas to honour the courageous soldiers who sacrificed their lives in service to the nation.

26 Jul, 09:33 (IST)

The Uttar Pradesh government defended its directive requiring eateries along the Kanwariya route to display the names of their owners, citing the need to protect Kanwariyas' religious sentiments and maintain peace and ensure transparency.

26 Jul, 08:25 (IST)

The national capital woke up to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms in the early hours today (July 26), bringing relief from the persistently humid weather. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on X informed that the Delhi and NCR region is likely to experience more rain during the next two hours.

Mumbai, July 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Ladakh today to attend the 25th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas. During this visit, the Prime Minister will also virtually carry out the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel project in Ladakh after paying tribute at the Kargil War Memorial. The Shinkun La Tunnel will be 4.1 km long and constructed at an altitude of 15,800 feet on the Nimu—Padum—Darcha Road, making it the tallest tunnel in the world when completed.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will appear before the MP-MLA court in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur on Friday for a hearing in a defamation case. Congress district president Abhishek Singh Rana said that Gandhi will arrive at Lucknow airport at 9 am on Friday. Following his arrival, he will proceed towards Sultanpur. This visit comes in the wake of a defamation case filed by local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Vijay Mishra on August 4, 2018.

In a recent update, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has clarified that all schools and colleges within its jurisdiction will remain open on Friday, July 26, 2024. The announcement came after a period of confusion regarding the impact of heavy rainfall on educational institutions in Mumbai. The BMC's official statement read, “The weather and rainfall in Mumbai are normal at present, allowing life in the metropolitan city to proceed smoothly.”

The civic body further advised parents not to heed unofficial rumours about school closures and to refer only to official communications from the BMC.

An Mi-28 military helicopter crashed in an uninhabited area of southwestern Russia, killing the crew, two Russian news agencies said Thursday. "An Mi-28 crashed in the Kaluga region... the crew died," the TASS news agency said, quoting a source in the defence ministry. "According to preliminary information, a technical malfunction caused the disaster," the Interfax news agency said, citing a defence ministry statement.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday he would work with Joe Biden for his remaining time in office after the US president's stunning decision to drop his reelection bid.