Over 2,800 protesters with ‘criminal antecedents’ were at Jantar Mantar protest: Delhi Police sources
The Delhi Police sources on Monday claimed that it identified “2873 men with criminal antecedents” present at the Jantar Mantar protests for the last six days. The Police sources stated that they identified the “criminals” through the Facial Recognition System and through technical means.
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Amit Shah’s back-to-back meetings with NCP factions spark merge buzz in Maharashtra
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday held separate meetings with both factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), sparking fresh speculation of a merger of the two camps. The meetings were held in Delhi, where MPs from both factions have arrived for the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
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Massive blaze at Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq refinery after drone strikes from Iraq | VIDEO
A massive fire reportedly broke out at the Abqaiq refinery of Saudi Aramco in Saudi Arabia on Monday following a drone strike at the facility. The incident has sparked concerns over global oil supplies, as tensions already remain escalated in the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict between the United States (US) and Iran.
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Bindyarani Devi secures India’s sixth medal at Commonwealth Games 2026, wins bronze in 58kg weightlifting
Star weightlifter Bindyarani Devi secured India’s sixth medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 as she won a bronze in the 58kg weightlifting at the Glasgow Games on Monday, July 27. Bindyarani won her second medal at the Commonwealth Games after having clinched a silver medal at Birmingham 2022.
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Dubai-Mumbai IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Rajkot after smoke in cargo hold area
An IndiGo flight en route from Dubai to Mumbai made an emergency landing at Rajkot Airport after smoke was detected in the aircraft’s cargo hold. The flight landed safely, and all passengers are reported to be safe, Rajkot Airport Director Diganta Borah said.
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Murali Sreeshankar qualifies for men’s long jump final in CWG 2026; Sajan Prakash qualifies for swimming final
In one of the most brilliant performances in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026, India’s Murali Sreeshankar performed brilliantly and qualified for the men’s long jump event on July 27. It is interesting to note that Sreeshankar had to breach the eight-metre mark to qualify.
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IGP Kiran S to head SIT reconstituted to probe Ram Temple donation theft case
The Uttar Pradesh government told the Supreme Court on Monday that a new four-member special investigating team (SIT) has been formed to probe the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The state informed the Court that the team will be headed by IGP Kiran S.
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Madras High Court cancels Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s order on jobs for Karur Stampede victims
The Madras High Court on Monday cancelled the Tamil Nadu government’s order to give jobs to the families of the Karur Stampede victims, citing that such a move would be a violation of Articles 14 and 16. The Court said that this would open “floodgates” for other people to seek such employment.
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Google confirms Pixel phone price hike, says rising RAM costs will impact entire lineup
Google’s making it official: prices are going up for every Pixel phone, past and future. The company points to a steep climb in memory prices, especially RAM, and supply chain costs as the main reasons behind this decision. This news drops just as people are gearing up for the rumoured launch of the Pixel 11 series on August 12.
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Jyotirmayee Nayak wins Indian Idol 16; takes Rs 20 lakh prize money along with the trophy
After weeks of soulful performances, the journey of Indian Idol Season 16 has come to an end with its grand finale event. Jyotirmayee Nayak emerged as the winner of this season. She took home the coveted trophy along with a cash prize of Rs 20 lakh.
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