https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994900021/Alia-Bhatt-Tumbbad-2-Casting-Strategy-Franchise-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgThe original Tumbbad earned its legend precisely because no A-lister touched it. Now Alia Bhatt's confirmed casting turns India's most revered cult horror into a full-blown franchise play — and the real question is whether a ₹200-crore budget can carry the same dread that ₹15 crore conjured. - Movies - MANOJ KUMAR N - Alia Bhatt Tumbbad 2: Casting, Strategy, Franchise Impact - Alia Bhatt, Tumbbad 2;Sohum Shah;Rahi Anil Barve;Bollywood;Horror;Indian Cinema;Franchise{#}Genre;Horror;Legend;Masala;Box office;Film Nagar;Director;Prabhas;Varsham;Sohum Shah;Love;social media;Heart;Beautiful;Industry;Cricket;READ;Minister;jaishankar;bollywood;Capital;World Cup;Telugu;INTERNATIONAL;Audience;zero;Indians;Indian;India;Alia Bhatt;Posters;Industries;tollywood-guest-roles;Bharatiya Janata Party;Arvind Kejriwal;Subrahmanyam Jaishankar - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAlia Bhatt in Tumbbad 2 — Does Bollywood's Biggest Name Rescue India's Cult-Horror Jewel, or Gentrify It?2026-07-15T11:24:59.879Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900018/Trump-Russia-Sanctions-Bill-Impact-on-India-Tradehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgTrump's endorsement of a Senate sanctions bill that explicitly names India transforms a legislative draft into an executive threat — forcing Delhi to choose between cheap Russian oil and frictionless American market access. The real calculation is playing out in back-channels neither side will acknowledge. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Trump Russia Sanctions Bill: Impact on India Trade - Trump,Russia sanctions bill,India,Modi,MEA,tariffs,Russian crude oil,US-India trade,multi-alignment,Senate{#}eenadu,Success,Ukraine,East,Assembly,June,Washington DC,Cycle,Russia,World Cup,Shield,oil,Indian,Cabinet,Audience,Ajit Pawar,China,Ahmedabad,zero,Crash,October,Supreme Court,Party,CM,Donald Trump,Iran,Delhi,India,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,gulf countries,European Union,Devendra Fadnavis - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump Backs the Russia Sanctions Bill That Names India — Is This a Trade-Deal Squeeze or Has Multi-Alignment Hit the Wall?2026-07-15T11:18:55.675Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900016/Karnataka-Cabinet-Expansion-DKS-Siddaramaiah-Delhihttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgKarnataka's cabinet expansion is not about portfolios — it is a proxy census of who controls the party machinery ahead of the next leadership test. India Herald breaks down the loyalist lists, the factional arithmetic, and what Mallikarjun Kharge's mediation really signals. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Karnataka Cabinet Expansion: DKS Siddaramaiah Delhi - Karnataka,DK Shivakumar,Siddaramaiah,Mallikarjun Kharge,Congress,Cabinet Expansion,Karnataka Politics,BJP,Bengaluru,Delhi{#}mallikarjun,lotus,Leader,Karnataka,Cabinet,Deputy Chief Minister,Press,workers,WATCH,Election,Audience,Ajit Pawar,airport,Strike,Pakistan,China,Iran,Ahmedabad,zero,Crash,October,Supreme Court,Party,READ,Minister,CM,Congress,Delhi,Mohan,court,India,Population,Telangana Chief Minister,Venkatesh,Devendra Fadnavis,Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSiddaramaiah and DKS Carry Their Loyalist Lists to Delhi — But Whose Names Will Kharge Actually Read?2026-07-15T11:10:34.217Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900015/Ahmedabad-Crash-AAIB-Promises-SC-Report-in-6-Weekshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/business/technology_videos/-mutual-fund-investors-get-new-safety-feature-as-amcs-enable80205709-4cf2-4546-9237-82bb13d75023-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgAAIB has told the Supreme Court it will complete the Ahmedabad crash probe in six weeks with a final draft by October — but India's aviation investigation history offers little comfort that this timeline will hold. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Ahmedabad Crash: AAIB Promises SC Report in 6 Weeks - AAIB,Supreme Court,Ahmedabad crash,aviation safety,DGCA,Air India,Boeing,crash investigation,India aviation{#}Ahmedabad,Air India,Mangalore,zero,Culture,Crash,engineer,Parliament,Air,October,INTERNATIONAL,Supreme,Supreme Court,history,Accident,Party,Government,Maharashtra,READ,Minister,CM,Congress,Delhi,war,Mohan,court,Indian,India,Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal,Telangana Chief Minister,Bharatiya Janata Party,Mamata Benerjee - indiaherald.com , India Herald6 Weeks, One Promise, Zero Precedent — Can AAIB Deliver India's First Credible Crash Report Before the Supreme Court Loses Patience?2026-07-15T11:03:59.937Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900012/Eknath-Shinde-Amit-Shah-Meet-Mahayuti-Power-Shifthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe same night CM Fadnavis opened his doors to both Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar's camps, Eknath Shinde was in Delhi seeking audience with Amit Shah. Two meetings, two cities, one unmistakable signal about who is expanding and who is being managed inside Maharashtra's ruling alliance. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Eknath Shinde Amit Shah Meet: Mahayuti Power Shift - Eknath Shinde,Amit Shah,Devendra Fadnavis,Mahayuti,BMC Elections,Maharashtra Politics,Ajit Pawar,NCP,Shiv Sena,BJP Maharashtra{#}Mumbai,Nitish Kumar,Evening,Accident,Nagpur,Audience,Amit Shah,Maratha,Ajit Pawar,Wanted,Cycle,Stalin,politics,Shiv Sena,Elections,Press,CM,Party,Government,Mohan,Maharashtra,workers,WATCH,court,Congress,READ,Election,Minister,Russia,oil,Delhi,Indian,India,Devendra Fadnavis,House,Telangana Chief Minister,Deputy Chief Minister,Bharatiya Janata Party,local language,shiv sena party,Uddhav Thackeray,Congress-NCP,Smart phone,CBN,Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal,udhayanidhi stalin,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India HeraldShinde Rushed to Shah While Fadnavis Hosted the Pawars — Is Mahayuti's Real Power Map Being Redrawn Behind Closed Doors?2026-07-15T10:54:34.543Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900011/Lindsey-Graham-Death-Impact-on-India-US-Relationshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgGraham's death leaves a vacuum on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee where India's CAATSA waiver, S-400 defence deal, and Russian oil imports had their most vocal Republican defender. His sister replaces him — but institutional relationships cannot be inherited like Senate seats. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Lindsey Graham Death: Impact on India US Relations - Lindsey Graham,India US Relations,CAATSA,S-400,Senate Foreign Relations Committee,Darline Graham Nordone,DeWine,US Senate,India defence,Russian oil imports{#}Gift,Washington DC,Governor,Moscow,Senator,Cabinet,Frozen,Election,Champion,Minister,Petrol,Beijing,China,Russia,Shield,oil,News,Iran,Delhi,Indian,India,local language,Bharatiya Janata Party,Population,Service,Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India HeraldLindsey Graham Was India's Loudest Republican Shield in the Senate — Who Guards Delhi's Interests in Washington Now?2026-07-15T10:48:39.490Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994900010/FIFA-World-Cup-2026-Standings-Qualified-Teams-Updatehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/millions-mocked-him-now-hes-performing-at-the-fifa-world-cup-finale9624d22-af9e-4b80-933d-7708f9d92455-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe expanded 48-team World Cup has already locked in two-thirds of its field — but the remaining 16 berths are where the drama, the heartbreak, and the real geopolitical theatre of global football will play out in 2026. - Sports - D N INDUJAA - FIFA World Cup 2026 Standings: Qualified Teams Update - FIFA World Cup 2026,World Cup standings,FIFA qualification,World Cup 2026 qualified teams,intercontinental playoffs,AFC qualifying,CONMEBOL,UEFA,India football,48-team World Cup{#}Argentina,Peru,Bolivia,Portugal,Australia,history,september,Qualification,Canada,Beautiful,France,August,Fire,Industry,Cricket,World Cup,media,READ,Indian,India,Population,European Union,Industries,tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldFIFA World Cup 2026 Standings — 32 Teams Sealed, 16 Spots Left, So Why Does Half the Planet Still Feel Unsafe?2026-07-15T10:43:13.984Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900009/Pakistan-Saudi-Arabia-Shahbaz-Sharif-Houthi-Crisishttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/how-terrible-indias-airstrike-on-pak-shahbaz-sharif-himself-revealedc108d94b-a251-4d32-ad4f-060cd5126b38-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgShahbaz Sharif's swift tilt toward Riyadh after the Abha airport attack looks decisive — until you notice the CPEC ledger, Beijing's quiet nod to Tehran, and 90 lakh Indians watching from Gulf doorsteps. India Herald unpacks who really pays for Pakistan's chosen side. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Pakistan Saudi Arabia: Shahbaz Sharif Houthi Crisis - Pakistan,Shahbaz Sharif,Saudi Arabia,Houthi,Iran,India Gulf Diaspora,CPEC,China,Modi,Trump,Strait of Hormuz,Bab al-Mandab,Gulf Crisis,Energy Security{#}January,airport,Beijing,Balochistan,Saudi Arabia,workers,Strike,China,UAE,Bank,WATCH,Office,READ,Russia,Donald Trump,Shield,oil,News,Iran,Delhi,court,Congress,Pakistan,Indians,Indian,war,India,gulf countries,Smart phone,Hanu Raghavapudi,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu - indiaherald.com , India HeraldShahbaz Picked Saudi Over Iran After the Houthi Strike — But Can Pakistan Afford a Side When China Holds Its Debt and India Holds the Gulf?2026-07-15T10:43:06.265Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900005/Bidadi-Land-Protest-Farmers-Threaten-Mass-Suicidehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgIn DK Shivakumar's political fortress, farmers say they are fighting not for compensation but for survival — and the Congress government's silence on who the land is really for tells the story the press release won't. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Bidadi Land Protest: Farmers Threaten Mass Suicide - Bidadi,Karnataka,DK Shivakumar,Ramanagara,land acquisition,farmer protest,mass suicide threat,HD Kumaraswamy,Congress,Bengaluru-Mysuru corridor{#}Tamilnadu,Champion,Coronavirus,District,Hero,Mass,Office,Elections,Telangana,Deputy Chief Minister,Amaravati,Industry,Leader,Heart,Press,Karnataka,CM,READ,Party,Congress,Minister,Government,Indian,India,Telangana Chief Minister,local language,Bharatiya Janata Party,Industries - indiaherald.com , India HeraldBidadi's Land Rebellion in Shivakumar's Own Backyard — Who Is the Congress Government Acquiring 'Existence' From Farmers to Protect?2026-07-15T10:30:11.833Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900001/MP-OBC-Quota-High-Court-Daily-Hearings-From-July-15https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Madhya Pradesh High Court's order for daily hearings on the contested 27% OBC quota starting July 15 compresses years of political fence-sitting into weeks — and the Mohan Yadav government now faces the one thing it spent years avoiding: a definitive answer. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - MP OBC Quota: High Court Daily Hearings From July 15 - OBC Reservation,Madhya Pradesh High Court,Mohan Yadav,BJP,Madhya Pradesh Politics,State Recruitment,Zee News,Day-to-Day Hearing{#}Mohan,Jabalpur,MP,Long March,Bhopal,March,High court,Karnataka,Bank,Bihar,police,Supreme,EDUCATION,social media,Service,Frozen,court,Assembly,CM,Party,Government,Election,Congress,Israel,Indian,politics,Delhi,Minister,News,House,Population,WATCH,READ,India,Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal,Telangana Chief Minister,Bharatiya Janata Party,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMP's 27% OBC Quota in Court From July 15 — Will a Swift Verdict Force Mohan Yadav to Choose Between Two Vote Banks He Cannot Afford to Lose?2026-07-15T10:19:47.182Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Astrology/Read/994900000/Weekly-Astrology-15-July-2026-Venus-Mercury-Retrogradehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/astrology-IndiaHerald.jpgVenus owns Wednesday and invites warmth, but Mercury retrograde in Cancer scrambles the signals — India Herald's astrology desk maps what every sign should watch, say, and delay on 15 July 2026. - Astrology - Sindujaa D N - Weekly Astrology 15 July 2026: Venus Mercury Retrograde - Mercury Retrograde,Venus,Cancer zodiac,15 July 2026,Vedic Astrology,Dakshinayana,Hindu Panchang,horoscope today,zodiac forecast{#}REVIEW,COSMOS,Cancer,Sanskrit,contract,Gemini,Heart,WhatsApp,Journey,Air,October,Love,wednesday,Event,Press,WATCH,June,READ,India,Lung cancer,Digital Wallet Platform,House,Population,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India HeraldVenus Rules Wednesday While Mercury Retrogrades Through Cancer — Why Does 15 July 2026 Ask You to Feel Before You Speak?2026-07-15T10:12:34.334Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899997/Trump-Hormuz-U-Turn-Iran-War-Threat-India-Oil-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgWithin a single news cycle, Donald Trump walked back an aggressive Hormuz posture after Iran threatened outright war — and in the whiplash, India's crude oil lifeline hangs between relief and renewed anxiety. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Trump Hormuz U-Turn: Iran War Threat, India Oil Impact - Donald Trump,Strait of Hormuz,Iran,India crude oil imports,US-Iran tensions,Hormuz chokepoint,India energy security,Pentagon,oil prices,strategic petroleum reserve{#}Wanted,Sea,Cycle,Oman,Election,Episode,News,WATCH,Donald Trump,Shield,Iran,Puducherry,Paris,oil,Russia,war,June,Indian,politics,Delhi,READ,Congress,India,gulf countries,local language - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump's 24-Hour Hormuz U-Turn, Iran's War Threat — Did Washington Just Admit It Cannot Afford a Strait It Claims to Control?2026-07-15T10:09:34.817Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899996/BJP-131st-Amendment-Bill-DMK-NCP-SP-Supporthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgP. Chidambaram's public warning about BJP backdoor negotiations with INDIA bloc allies raises an uncomfortable question: is this alarm-ringing, or an admission that Congress cannot hold its own coalition together on the Constitution's most contested amendment? - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - BJP 131st Amendment Bill: DMK NCP SP Support - BJP,NCP SP,DMK,131st Amendment,P Chidambaram,Sharad Pawar,MK Stalin,INDIA bloc,Constitution Amendment,Amit Shah,OBC reservations{#}Amit Shah,Backward Classes,Iron,Maratha,Ajit Pawar,Stalin,Press,Tamil,Industry,media,June,Parliament,Party,Indian,Chidambaram,P. Chidambaram,politics,Leader,Delhi,READ,Congress,Haryana,Shiv Sena,Devendra Fadnavis,Maharashtra,Government,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,udhayanidhi stalin,Congress-NCP,ram pothineni,Industries,Smart phone,local language,shiv sena party,National Democratic Alliance,Loksabha - indiaherald.com , India HeraldChidambaram's 131st Amendment Alarm — Is BJP Quietly Offering Stalin and Pawar a Price They Cannot Publicly Refuse?2026-07-15T10:03:01.342Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899993/US-Senate-Democrats-Defense-Bill-Block-Iran-War-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgA partisan revolt in Washington has stalled war powers that could have sent Brent crude past $120 — and quietly handed New Delhi's inflation hawks their best day in months. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - US Senate Democrats: Defense Bill Block Iran War Impact - US Senate Democrats,Iran,defense bill,Brent crude,India crude oil imports,Strait of Hormuz,NDAA,inflation,energy security,petroleum reserves{#}Warangal,Reserve Bank of India,Diesel,oxygen,Senator,Shield,Iran,Petrol,Puducherry,Paris,Event,United States,China,Hyderabad,INTERNATIONAL,war,Government,UAE,oil,Russia,Delhi,READ,Indian,Congress,India,local language,Population - indiaherald.com , India HeraldUS Senate Democrats Block $1.15 Trillion Defense Bill — Did Washington's Internal Mutiny Just Shield India's Crude Oil Lifeline?2026-07-15T09:53:15.996Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899990/Sheikh-Hasina-Extradition-India-MEA-Stance-Explainedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/millions-mocked-him-now-hes-performing-at-the-fifa-world-cup-finale9624d22-af9e-4b80-933d-7708f9d92455-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgDhaka wants its deposed premier behind bars. Delhi says its stance is unchanged. Between those two sentences lies the entire architecture of India's South Asian credibility — and a 2013 extradition treaty with a loophole big enough to drive a geopolitical doctrine through. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Sheikh Hasina Extradition: India MEA Stance Explained - Sheikh Hasina,India,Bangladesh,MEA,extradition treaty,South Asia,Modi,Dhaka,political offense exception,diplomacy{#}Bangladesh,Honduras,Maldives,Sri Lanka,engineer,August,Application,Brazil,Arrest,Criminal,December,Capital,london,Red,Narendra Modi,Frozen,Prabhas,Mass,Varsham,INTERNATIONAL,oil,Russia,politics,Leader,Delhi,Telugu,court,READ,Indian,Minister,Congress,war,Government,India,advertisement,local language,gulf countries,Andhra Pradesh,tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndia Shelters Hasina, Dhaka Demands Her Head — But Can Delhi Betray an Ally Without Losing Every Other One?2026-07-15T09:49:22.082Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899987/Mudragada-Padmanabham-Funeral-Daughter-Kranthi-Blockedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_gossips/mdanbfbr4-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA veteran Kapu leader gets state honours in death — but his own daughter is driven away from the pyre by loyalists who cannot forgive her past political choices. India Herald unpacks the toxic tribalism that turns AP funerals into factional battlegrounds. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Mudragada Padmanabham Funeral: Daughter Kranthi Blocked - Mudragada Padmanabham,Kranthi,Pawan Kalyan,Kapu Movement,Andhra Pradesh,Jana Sena,State Honours,AP Politics,Kakinada{#}kranthi,padmanabham,West Godavari,kakinada,TV9,WOMEN,Pawan Kalyan,Father,Culture,Rail,politics,Leader,Nellore,Aam Aadmi Party,Assembly,EDUCATION,Murder,Mudragada Padmanabham,social media,MLA,Delhi,Party,Minister,Government,Service,Telugu,Andhra Pradesh,READ,East,India,advertisement,Arvind Kejriwal,Prashant Kishor,Murder. - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMudragada's Funeral, State Honours, and a Daughter Chased Away — When Did AP Politics Start Devouring Its Own Families?2026-07-15T09:40:57.331Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994899985/Varsham-Movie-Why-Prabhas-Rain-Song-Trends-in-2026https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/millions-mocked-him-now-hes-performing-at-the-fifa-world-cup-finale9624d22-af9e-4b80-933d-7708f9d92455-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgTwo decades after its release, the Prabhas-Trisha Telugu romance Varsham is flooding search engines again — 10,000 searches and climbing. India Herald traces why a rain-soaked 2004 love story refuses to dry up, what it tells us about nostalgia-driven streaming culture, and whether Tollywood's monsoon classic is quietly becoming India's answer to The Notebook. - Viral - Sowmiya Sriram - Varsham Movie: Why Prabhas Rain Song Trends in 2026 - Varsham,Prabhas,Trisha Krishnan,Devi Sri Prasad,Sobhan,Telugu cinema,Tollywood,monsoon,OTT streaming,Baahubali,Google Trends,Indian cinema nostalgia{#}Prabhas,johnny,srinivas,bollywood,Amazon,Hollywood,Film Nagar,college,Bommarillu,Mass,Titanic,Love Story,Instagram,Tollywood,Director,Varsham,Japan,Google,Music,Jr NTR,Hindi,Audience,Industry,Telugu,Love,Master,Andhra Pradesh,media,Indian,READ,war,India,tollywood-guest-roles,Blockbuster hit,Trisha Krishnan,Smart phone,Cinema,Population,Service,Industries,Kavuru Srinivas,Chiranjeevi,vijay kumar naidu - indiaherald.com , India HeraldVarsham at 22 — Why Does One Prabhas Rain Song Still Drench Every Indian Monsoon Playlist?2026-07-15T09:40:34.520Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899984/US-Senators-Russia-Sanctions-Bill-India-Tariff-Targethttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgA bipartisan US Senate bill doesn't just threaten India over Russian oil — it writes the threat into legislative text. India Herald unpacks the quiet calculation behind Modi's tightrope, the back-channel scramble in South Block, and whether Delhi has the leverage to call Washington's bluff or must finally pick a side. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - US Senators Russia Sanctions Bill: India Tariff Target - US Senators,Russia Sanctions Bill,India,Modi,tariffs,Russian crude oil,multi-alignment,Trump,India-US relations,Quad,South Block,strategic autonomy{#}white house,Customer,Press,Hyderabad,United States,oil,Ukraine,Russia,China,WATCH,Congress,Industries,Tamil,Indian,News,Delhi,Maharashtra,READ,Party,Minister,CM,war,Government,India,Donald Trump,local language,European Union,Bharatiya Janata Party,Congress-NCP,Telangana Chief Minister,House - indiaherald.com , India HeraldUS Senators Name India in Russia Sanctions Bill — Can Modi's Multi-Alignment Survive When Congress Puts a Dollar Price on It?2026-07-15T09:32:56.943Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994899981/Last-Roll-of-the-Dice-Pooja-Hegde-Pins-Everything-on-THIShttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/last-roll-of-the-dice-pooja-hegde-pins-everything-on-thisfe41b2f0-766c-45b2-8e1d-89f237663f67-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe film industry has never been known for patience, and right now, Pooja Hegde finds herself standing at one of the most defining crossroads of her career. After a string of disappointing box office outings across multiple languages, the actress desperately needs a film that can silence critics and remind audiences why she was once considered one of Indian cinema's most bankable leading ladies. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Last Roll of the Dice Pooja Hegde Pins Everything on THIS - Pooja Hegde{#}Pooja Hegde,Film Industry,Blockbuster hit,Box office,Heroine,Success,Tamil,Audience,Industries,Industry,Telugu,Indian - indiaherald.com , India HeraldLast Roll of the Dice! Pooja Hegde Pins Everything on THIS2026-07-15T09:24:18.871Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899980/Modi-Putin-Nuclear-Poland-Praise-Western-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgA Polish minister's dramatic claim that Modi talked Putin out of tactical nukes sounds like a laurel — but India Herald's read is that it is a calculated Western bid to lock New Delhi into a mediator role it never sought, making India answerable for Putin's next move. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Modi Putin Nuclear: Poland Praise Western Strategy - PM Modi,Putin,Poland,Bartoszewski,nuclear weapons,Ukraine,India foreign policy,NATO,strategic autonomy,Western diplomacy{#}Narendra Modi,February,October,Frozen,Prize,Ukraine,Poland,Strike,Moscow,Russia,Leader,media,Election,Reddy,News,China,READ,Delhi,WATCH,Cheque,Fort,court,Party,Minister,CM,Congress,war,Indian,Government,India,European Union,Europe countries,Telangana Chief Minister,Bharatiya Janata Party,Arvind Kejriwal,Event - indiaherald.com , India HeraldPoland Says Modi Stopped Putin's Nuke — But Is This Praise Actually a Western Trap to Make India Own the Next Escalation?2026-07-15T09:23:56.990Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994899977/Sreeleelas-Sunlit-Glow-Is-Breaking-the-Internet-Before-OM-Even-Beginshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/sreeleelas-sunlit-glow-is-breaking-the-internet-before-om-even-begins8908a625-0ed7-4410-8383-91a1b7ef7015-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgSreeleela has once again proved that glamour doesn't always need dazzling red carpets or designer couture. Sometimes, all it takes is natural sunlight, a candid smile, and effortless confidence to leave fans completely mesmerized. In her latest set of pictures, the actress embraces a refreshingly simple look, posing outdoors in a delicate cream-toned outfit that perfectly complements the warm golden light. The result is a series of photographs that feel intimate, elegant, and irresistibly charmi - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Sreeleelas Sunlit Glow Is Breaking the Internet Before OM Even Begins - Sreeleela{#}BEAUTY,Red,social media - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSreeleela's Sunlit Glow Is Breaking the Internet Before 'OM' Even Begins!2026-07-15T09:20:45.205Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899976/US-Iran-Strikes-India-Crude-Oil-Strait-of-Hormuz-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgSeven hours of sustained American bombardment on Iranian soil isn't a faraway war — it's a fuse lit under India's fuel economy, its 9-million-strong Gulf diaspora, and Modi's delicate geopolitical tightrope. India Herald breaks down what this means for your petrol bill, your relatives in Dubai, and New Delhi's next move. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - US Iran Strikes: India Crude Oil Strait of Hormuz Impact - US Iran strikes,Strait of Hormuz,India crude oil imports,Gulf Indian diaspora,petrol prices India,Modi foreign policy,IRGC retaliation,Oman Bahrain strikes,energy security India,Hormuz shipping insurance{#}Iran,Saudi Arabia,Yemen,Bahrain,Kuwait,Oman,UAE,Petrol,Shadow,eenadu,workers,Israel,Bihar,INTERNATIONAL,United States,Red,london,Iraq,september,Indians,Punjab,Uttarakhand,wednesday,oil,Uttar Pradesh,China,READ,Government,Puducherry,Paris,Indian,Telangana,June,Congress,war,Delhi,India,WATCH,gulf countries,Hanu Raghavapudi,Bharatiya Janata Party,House - indiaherald.com , India Herald7 Hours of US Bombs on Iran, 40% of India's Crude on the Line — How Many Days Before Your Kitchen Feels This War?2026-07-15T09:19:02.831Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994899975/Game-Over-for-Creepy-Camera-Angles-Womens-Athletics-Draws-a-Bold-New-Linehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/game-over-for-creepy-camera-angles-womens-athletics-draws-a-bold-new-line3cba98f0-cd5e-4776-ab53-f5b11fa68098-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgFor years, millions tuned in to watch elite athletes chase records, medals, and history. But far too often, the camera told a different story. Instead of celebrating speed, strength, and technical brilliance, certain broadcasts lingered on revealing angles and unnecessary slow-motion replays, shifting attention away from the competition. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Game Over for Creepy Camera Angles Womens Athletics Draws a Bold New Line - Women atheletes{#}SPORTS,European Union,WATCH,ivana - indiaherald.com , India HeraldGame Over for Creepy Camera Angles? Women's Athletics Draws a Bold New Line2026-07-15T09:15:55.966Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899973/Fadnavis-NCP-Merger-BJP-Strategy-to-Counter-Shindehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/dhurandhar-breaks-advance-booking-records-before-release-296bb245-ae6e-4b4f-92c1-baeb860fc788-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgMaharashtra's CM held back-to-back meetings with both Ajit Pawar's and Sharad Pawar's NCP — and the signal isn't about party unity, it's about who the BJP wants smaller in its coalition. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Fadnavis NCP Merger: BJP Strategy to Counter Shinde - Devendra Fadnavis,NCP merger,Ajit Pawar,Sharad Pawar,Eknath Shinde,Maharashtra politics,Mahayuti alliance,BJP coalition strategy{#}raj,Maratha,Sanjay Raut,Sharad Pawar,Reliance,Music,Currency,Ajit Pawar,Shiv Sena,News,Nagpur,Event,politics,Devendra Fadnavis,Election,Allahabad,court,Maharashtra,Party,READ,war,Minister,Government,Puducherry,Paris,Delhi,Indian,CM,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Congress-NCP,Jr NTR,Uddhav Thackeray,Smart phone,ICC T20,Telangana Chief Minister,shiv sena party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldFadnavis Meets Both Pawar Camps in One Week — Is the BJP Quietly Stitching a Pawar Reunion to Clip Shinde's Wings?2026-07-15T09:12:59.960Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Kids/Read/994899972/Indian-Children-Screen-Time-vs-Outdoor-Play-Health-Riskshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/kids-IndiaHerald.jpgIndian kids now average over 4 hours of daily screen time by age 8 — and the things being lost are not just games but the neural wiring, emotional resilience, and bone density that only unstructured physical play can build. India Herald examines what the science says, what Indian parents are getting wrong, and the one low-cost intervention that works. - Kids - MANOJ KUMAR N - Indian Children Screen Time vs Outdoor Play: Health Risks - children screen time India,outdoor play,AIIMS-Delhi,Indian Academy of Pediatrics,childhood myopia,WHO screen time guidelines,NEP 2020,Fit India Movement,urban play spaces India,child development{#}School,Vitamin,Lucknow,HEALTH,2020,Air,Survey,EDUCATION,Interview,Beautiful,Cricket,France,East,Fire,Parents,Maharashtra,WATCH,Fort,Party,READ,revanth,Hyderabad,war,media,Minister,Government,Congress,Puducherry,Paris,Delhi,Indian,CM,India,Smart phone,House,Digital Wallet Platform,Telangana Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndia's Children Are Learning to Scroll Before They Learn to Fall — What Happens When a Generation Skips Skinned Knees?2026-07-15T09:12:48.951Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994899970/Millions-Mocked-Him-Now-Hes-Performing-at-the-FIFA-World-Cup-Finalhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/millions-mocked-him-now-hes-performing-at-the-fifa-world-cup-finale9624d22-af9e-4b80-933d-7708f9d92455-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgJust a few years ago, he was known for screaming on livestreams, breaking the internet with outrageous reactions, and turning every football debate into viral entertainment. Today, IShowSpeed is about to achieve something that most musicians, influencers, and entertainers can only dream of—performing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final, the biggest sporting spectacle on the planet. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Millions Mocked Him Now Hes Performing at the FIFA World Cup Final - iShow Speed{#}Journey,Digital Wallet Platform,television,social media,history,World Cup - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMillions Mocked Him... Now He's Performing at the FIFA World Cup Final!2026-07-15T09:11:39.053Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899969/NCP-SP-Leader-Bail-Court-Rejects-Waging-War-Chargehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/dhurandhar-breaks-advance-booking-records-before-release-296bb245-ae6e-4b4f-92c1-baeb860fc788-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA Maharashtra court has ruled that political criticism of a government or Chief Minister does not amount to 'waging war against the nation' — granting bail to an NCP (SP) leader charged under colonial-era provisions. India Herald reads the ruling as a judicial rebuke that could reshape how opposition voices are criminalised across India. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - NCP SP Leader Bail: Court Rejects Waging War Charge - NCP SP,Sharad Pawar,Maharashtra,waging war,Section 121,bail order,Mahayuti,political speech,civil liberties,Ajit Pawar,IPC,BNS,opposition criminalisation{#}Arrest,Shield,Supreme,Supreme Court,Criminal,June,Maharashtra,police,Press,history,WATCH,Uttar Pradesh,VIEW,Fort,Allahabad,Leader,court,Party,READ,revanth,Hyderabad,China,war,Indian,media,CM,Minister,Government,Congress,India,Telangana Chief Minister,Congress-NCP,local language,Venkatesh,advertisement - indiaherald.com , India Herald'Waging War' for Criticising a CM — Did a Maharashtra Court Just Strip the Ruling Coalition of Its Favourite Weapon Against Sharad Pawar's Camp?2026-07-15T09:08:57.903Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899967/Chennithala-Meets-CM-Vijay-Congress-Tamil-Nadu-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/kerala-chief-minister-pinarayi-vijayan-asked-the-pm-not-to-turn-emotional-in-caa-b2d16524-b34e-4cd1-ba96-69ef1d45b7cd-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe senior Congress strategist's visit to Fort St George is officially about party outreach. But behind the handshake lies a question Congress has been quietly asking since Vijay's TVK swept to power: can we build a southern fallback before the DMK notices? - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Chennithala Meets CM Vijay Congress Tamil Nadu Strategy - Ramesh Chennithala,C. Joseph Vijay,Tamil Nadu,Congress,DMK,TVK,INDIA bloc,M.K. Stalin,2029 Lok Sabha,Fort St George,alliance politics,AICC{#}VIEW,Kerala,Hindi,Chennai,Fort,Office,secretariat,Narendra,Joseph Vijay,Letter,Rajya Sabha,politics,Elections,Allahabad,Tamil,Assembly,Leader,court,Party,READ,Election,revanth,CM,Minister,Hyderabad,Government,wednesday,China,Puducherry,Congress,Paris,Delhi,war,Indian,India,Telangana Chief Minister,Loksabha,local language,Jr NTR,Congress-NCP,Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldChennithala at CM Vijay's Door — Is Congress Quietly Auditioning a 'Plan B' Behind Stalin's Back?2026-07-15T09:02:25.180Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899964/France-Riots-FIFA-World-Cup-Indian-Student-Safetyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/rangasamy-sworn-in-as-puducherry-chief-minister-for-the-th-time25138793-d1be-4330-bb6c-dbb35396e784-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgSpain's 2-0 semifinal demolition of France triggered riots across French cities — a pattern as old as French football itself. But with over 15,000 Indian students now calling Paris and its suburbs home, and India's own football ambitions rising, the question is no longer just about European hooliganism. It is about whether New Delhi has a plan for its people when the beautiful game turns ugly. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - France Riots FIFA World Cup: Indian Student Safety - France,FIFA World Cup 2026,Spain,Indian students France,Kylian Mbappé,Didier Deschamps,Indian diaspora safety,ISL,football riots,Ministry of External Affairs{#}EDUCATION,Spain,Canada,Nagpur,South Korea,WhatsApp,Whistle,students,social media,Car,Interview,Culture,Idea,Pune,Brazil,Beautiful,Kolkata,youth,Cricket,Google,China,Cycle,France,East,Paris,Delhi,Fire,police,Parents,Press,war,history,World Cup,WATCH,Indian,READ,India,European Union,Population,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,Europe countries,Calcutta,Event,House - indiaherald.com , India Herald15,000 Indian Students in a City on Fire — Does FIFA's Beautiful Game Now Come With an Evacuation Advisory?2026-07-15T08:49:47.733Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899962/HYDRAA-Demolitions-Hyderabad-KTR-Allies-Targetedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/ktrs-harris-praise-finds-new-life1eadd755-4e8d-45f0-9881-310d2266a96b-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgEvery fresh HYDRAA bulldozer run in Hyderabad seems to land on a property tied to KTR's inner circle. Coincidence, or a surgical political operation dressed up as environmental enforcement? India Herald traces the pattern, the power calculus, and the BRS counter-strategy taking shape. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - HYDRAA Demolitions Hyderabad: KTR Allies Targeted - HYDRAA,KTR,Revanth Reddy,Hyderabad,Telangana,BRS,Congress,lake encroachments,real estate,political vendetta,Telangana High Court{#}KTR,revanth,GHMC,Businessman,Murder,Doctor,Traffic police,Father,police,Survey,WATCH,Telugu,Parents,Revanth Reddy,Leader,Press,court,Telangana,Minister,Party,war,Hyderabad,Government,News,Congress,Indian,READ,India,Population,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,television,Murder. - indiaherald.com , India HeraldHYDRAA's Bulldozers Keep Finding KTR's Circle — Is Revanth Running Lake Protection or a Political Demolition Derby?2026-07-15T08:43:15.923Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Business/Read/994899960/France-India-Investment-AFD-Infrastructure-Aidhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/rangasamy-sworn-in-as-puducherry-chief-minister-for-the-th-time25138793-d1be-4330-bb6c-dbb35396e784-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgFrance's Agence Française de Développement is quietly embedding itself in Indian water, energy, and urban projects — from Puducherry to Chandigarh. The cheques look generous. The strategic calculus underneath is anything but charity. - Business - Srivastan Venkatraman - France India Investment: AFD Infrastructure Aid - France,AFD,India infrastructure,Puducherry,Chandigarh,French development aid,NaBFID,urban infrastructure,water supply,Indo-Pacific strategy{#}BUSINESS,TECHNOLOGY,France,East,Cheque,Chandigarh,wednesday,Bank,Indians,Capital,oil,Puducherry,Governor,Paris,Assembly,Devendra Fadnavis,Indian,READ,Election,Japan,Industry,Delhi,India,Samsung,Apple,Huawei,Nokia,Sony,LG,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Industries,European Union,Congress-NCP - indiaherald.com , India HeraldFrance Pours €100 Million Into Indian Infrastructure — But Is Paris Trading Aid for Strategic Access Delhi Hasn't Priced?2026-07-15T08:39:59.589Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899958/NCP-Sunetra-Pawar-Legal-Notice-Challenges-Presidencyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgA legal notice challenging Sunetra Pawar's elevation as NCP national president isn't just a procedural complaint — it exposes the fault lines inside Ajit Pawar's already fragile faction, and raises the uncomfortable question of whether this mutiny is organic or orchestrated. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - NCP Sunetra Pawar: Legal Notice Challenges Presidency - Ajit Pawar,Sunetra Pawar,NCP,Mahayuti,Maharashtra,BJP,Eknath Shinde,Sharad Pawar,party split,coalition politics{#}Supriya Sule,Rajya Sabha,Cycle,Press,Sugar,Shiv Sena,politics,krishna,Puducherry,Cabinet,Governor,Elections,Paris,Maharashtra,Wife,Allahabad,court,Assembly,Devendra Fadnavis,Party,House,war,Indian,READ,CM,Election,Government,India,Congress-NCP,Deputy Chief Minister,Loksabha,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,Population,shiv sena party,Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldA Legal Notice Against Sunetra Pawar's Coronation — Who Is Quietly Funding the Rebellion Inside Ajit's NCP?2026-07-15T08:34:51.949Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899956/US-Scientist-Detained-China-India-Researcher-Riskhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/editorial/politics_latestnews/two-mh-helicopters-delivered-to-the-indian-navy-for-the-first-time3a9e98dd-39c3-478d-8eae-3c12ed6b53a7-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgAmerican seismologist Xie Jian has been held in China for nearly two years without trial under broadened espionage laws. With thousands of Indian academics collaborating with Chinese institutions, the case is a live warning New Delhi cannot afford to ignore. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - US Scientist Detained China: India Researcher Risk - Xie Jian,China counter-espionage law,India China relations,Indian researchers China,US China,espionage,academic freedom,The Times of India,Ministry of External Affairs{#}University,Professor,Criminal,2020,June,INTERNATIONAL,Government,China,United States,Ukraine,Poland,Iraq,Strike,Beijing,Red,oil,Letter,Balochistan,Fire,war,Pakistan,Delhi,Indian,september,zero,READ,India,House,gulf countries,Smart phone - indiaherald.com , India HeraldA US Scientist Locked in China for Two Years Without Trial — Should Indian Researchers in Chinese Labs Be Worried?2026-07-15T08:28:37.327Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899955/China-US-Navy-Destroyer-Replica-Xinjiang-Missile-Targethttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/editorial/politics_latestnews/two-mh-helicopters-delivered-to-the-indian-navy-for-the-first-time3a9e98dd-39c3-478d-8eae-3c12ed6b53a7-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgBeijing has erected a life-sized mockup of an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the Taklamakan Desert — not for show, but for its DF-21D 'carrier killer' missiles to practise sinking. India Herald unpacks what this desert theatre reveals about Taiwan contingency planning, the signal it sends to the Quad, and why New Delhi cannot afford to look away. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - China US Navy Destroyer Replica Xinjiang: Missile Target - China,US Navy,Xinjiang,DF-21D,carrier killer missiles,Arleigh Burke destroyer,Taiwan,Quad,India,Indian Ocean,PLA,DF-26,INS Vikrant,anti-ship ballistic missile,Taklamakan Desert{#}abbas,China,United States,Ukraine,Poland,Iraq,Australia,Taiwan,Google,Strike,Audience,Sea,Beijing,Red,oil,Letter,Balochistan,Leader,Fire,Army,war,Pakistan,Capital,Delhi,Indian,september,zero,READ,India,gulf countries,Smart phone - indiaherald.com , India HeraldA Full-Scale US Destroyer Built to Be Destroyed in the Xinjiang Desert — Is China Rehearsing the War It Wants America to Fear?2026-07-15T08:23:45.632Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899952/Allahabad-HC-Alimony-Ruling-25-Percent-Rule-Scrappedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Allahabad High Court has dismantled the lazy arithmetic that decided thousands of maintenance battles — India Herald breaks down the new parameters judges must now weigh, and why this precedent could redraw the economics of divorce across Uttar Pradesh and beyond. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Allahabad HC Alimony Ruling: 25 Percent Rule Scrapped - Allahabad High Court,alimony ruling,maintenance law India,25 percent rule,Uttar Pradesh,family court,divorce maintenance,matrimonial disputes,Indian judiciary{#}LIFESTYLE,District,High court,economics,Karnataka,Degree,Heart,Husband,Wife,spouse,Parents,Allahabad,Wanted,Uttar Pradesh,Punjab,Uttarakhand,court,READ,Indians,Parliament,Assembly,Election,Indian,Devendra Fadnavis,Congress,Party,Government,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Mamata Benerjee - indiaherald.com , India HeraldHusband's Salary Is Not a Blank Check — Why Did the Allahabad HC Just Kill the '25% Alimony' Rule?2026-07-15T08:15:34.855Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/VidhyaKiVaidhyam/Read/994899951/Monsoon-Medicine-Stockpiling-India-Common-Mistakeshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/vidhyakivaidhyam-IndiaHerald.jpgEvery monsoon, Indian households rush to fill medicine boxes with antibiotics, cough syrups, and leftover prescriptions — most of it unnecessary, some of it dangerous. India Herald examines what the evidence actually supports for a rational monsoon home pharmacy. - VidhyaKiVaidhyam - MANOJ KUMAR N - Monsoon Medicine Stockpiling India: Common Mistakes - monsoon medicines India,ICMR,WHO India,antimicrobial resistance,ORS,antibiotic misuse,Indian pharmacies,monsoon health,pharmacy regulation India{#}HEALTH,media,Dengue,Driver,Instagram,Customer,Qualification,Drugs,Dehydration,Cricket,READ,Delhi,Indians,Parliament,Crash,Assembly,Election,Indian,Devendra Fadnavis,Congress,Party,Government,India,House - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndia's Monsoon Pharmacy Panic — Why Do Families Stockpile the Wrong Medicines Every July?2026-07-15T08:15:01.920Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899948/Ladki-Bahin-Scheme-Maharashtra-Fiscal-Cost-Analysishttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgMaharashtra's flagship welfare scheme helped Devendra Fadnavis sweep the 2024 assembly polls — but with 38% of beneficiaries now struck off the rolls, payments stalling, and rival states lining up to copy the playbook, India Herald unpacks the uncomfortable arithmetic behind India's newest 'buy now, pay later' welfarism. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Ladki Bahin Scheme: Maharashtra Fiscal Cost Analysis - Ladki Bahin, Maharashtra;Devendra Fadnavis;Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana;Indian Express;welfare scheme;cash transfer;2024 Maharashtra elections;fiscal deficit;competitive populism{#}WOMEN;krishna;Puducherry;Rajasthan;Tamil;Bank;Assembly;Cabinet;November;Minister;Governor;Election;Elections;Paris;WATCH;Capital;READ;court;Party;Government;Indian;Devendra Fadnavis;CM;Maharashtra;March;Delhi;Congress;India;Telangana Chief Minister;Venkatesh;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Digital Wallet Platform;Bharatiya Janata Party;ram pothineni;Uddhav Thackeray - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹46,000 Crore, 92 Lakh Ghost Sisters — Did Ladki Bahin Win Maharashtra's Election or Mortgage Its Future?2026-07-15T08:04:10.803Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899945/Thailand-Visa-Free-India-Modi-Tourist-Diplomacy-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/glossary-of-phrases-from-aaibs-crash-investigation-reporta97c846e-a991-47bb-8f4e-04d2b70a5d2f-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThailand quietly shelved its plan to scrap visa-on-arrival access for Indian travellers — but the reversal says far more about New Delhi's growing leverage across Southeast Asia than it does about Bangkok's tourism policy. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Thailand Visa Free India: Modi Tourist Diplomacy Impact - Thailand,India,visa-free entry,Modi,Southeast Asia,travel diplomacy,MEA,ASEAN,tourism,bilateral relations{#}Cricket,Thailand,Capital,airport,Industry,Prize,INTERNATIONAL,June,Bangkok,Delhi,READ,Uttar Pradesh,Congress,Government,wednesday,Indians,Punjab,Parliament,Uttarakhand,Crash,Indian,India,Industries,Jason Holder,Bharatiya Janata Party,Mamata Benerjee - indiaherald.com , India HeraldThailand Folds on Visa-Free for Indians — Is Modi's Tourist-Dollar Leverage Rewriting the Rules Across Southeast Asia?2026-07-15T07:54:35.166Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899944/Congress-Invites-Mamata-July-21-Kolkata-Event-Apologyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/politics_latestnews/om-birlas-gavel-chronicles569a479d-5812-4a4a-90d0-97c0295e26b1-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe thirteen who died on July 21, 1993 were Congress workers — shot under a Left Front government Mamata was fighting FROM INSIDE the Congress. Now, with TMC bleeding MPs and Bengal's opposition space cracking open, Congress is weaponising that founding wound with surgical precision. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Congress Invites Mamata July 21 Kolkata Event Apology - Congress,Mamata Banerjee,TMC,Kolkata,July 21,Shahid Divas,INDIA bloc,West Bengal,Youth Congress,Bengal politics{#}Kolkata,Communist party of India,trinamool congress,police,court,workers,politics,Event,Thief,March,Leader,Party,youth,READ,Uttar Pradesh,Congress,Government,wednesday,Indians,Punjab,Parliament,Uttarakhand,Crash,Indian,Survey,Fire,Supreme Court,India,West Bengal - Kolkata,Mamata Benerjee,Calcutta,House,local language,Venkatesh,Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldCongress Hijacks Mamata's Sacred 'July 21' Martyrs — Can Didi Survive the Party That Owns Her Origin Story?2026-07-15T07:53:12.877Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899941/Thailand-Visa-Free-India-Modi-Tourist-Diplomacy-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/glossary-of-phrases-from-aaibs-crash-investigation-reporta97c846e-a991-47bb-8f4e-04d2b70a5d2f-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThailand quietly shelved its plan to scrap visa-on-arrival access for Indian travellers — but the reversal says far more about New Delhi's growing leverage across Southeast Asia than it does about Bangkok's tourism policy. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Thailand Visa Free India: Modi Tourist Diplomacy Impact - Thailand,India,visa-free entry,Modi,Southeast Asia,travel diplomacy,MEA,ASEAN,tourism,bilateral relations{#}READ,Delhi,Cricket,India,Thailand,Uttar Pradesh,Congress,Government,Capital,wednesday,airport,Industry,Indians,Prize,INTERNATIONAL,June,Bangkok,Indian,Punjab,Parliament,Uttarakhand,Crash,Industries,Jason Holder,Bharatiya Janata Party,Mamata Benerjee - indiaherald.com , India HeraldThailand Folds on Visa-Free for Indians — Is Modi's Tourist-Dollar Leverage Rewriting the Rules Across Southeast Asia?2026-07-15T07:45:35.200Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994899938/Eng-vs-Ind-Why-500000-Searches-Trend-in-Indiahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgHalf a million Indians are searching 'eng vs ind' every hour — not because they lack a score, but because no other rivalry makes a billion people feel this simultaneously seen and tested. - Viral - S Venkateshwari - Eng vs Ind: Why 500000 Searches Trend in India - eng vs ind,England vs India cricket,India cricket,BCCI,Google Trends,cricket rivalry,Champions Trophy,ESPN Cricinfo{#}Jawaharlal Nehru,English,England,Google,Shreyas Iyer,Hampshire,BCCI,bollywood,Australia,SPORTS,June,News,WhatsApp,zero,Event,Industry,Pakistan,Strike,Cricket,INTERNATIONAL,WATCH,Indians,Indian,Election,READ,India,Population,tollywood-guest-roles,Venkatesh,Digital Wallet Platform,Industries,Smart phone - indiaherald.com , India HeraldEng vs Ind Crosses 500,000 Searches an Hour — Why Does India Rehearse Its Deepest Anxieties on a Cricket Pitch?2026-07-15T07:39:14.237Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899937/AAIB-AI-171-Crash-Report-October-Deadline-SC-Updatehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/glossary-of-phrases-from-aaibs-crash-investigation-reporta97c846e-a991-47bb-8f4e-04d2b70a5d2f-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Centre's six-week timeline for the deadliest aviation disaster in Indian history is not routine scheduling — it is a government trying to close a politically radioactive dossier before Parliament's winter session forces it to answer questions it would rather not face. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - AAIB AI-171 Crash Report: October Deadline, SC Update - AAIB, Air India AI-171;Supreme Court;aviation safety;Parliament winter session;aviation deregulation;crash investigation;India aviation policy{#}November;Air India;October;Crash;December;Accident;airport;REVIEW;Air;WATCH;wednesday;Indians;Survey;Telangana;media;Minister;Reddy;MP;Press;court;Parliament;Indian;Supreme;Supreme Court;Election;Government;Congress;READ;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Mamata Benerjee;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;surya sivakumar;Scheduled caste - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSix Weeks to Seal India's Deadliest Crash File — Why Is the Centre Racing to Finish the AI-171 Probe Before Parliament Reconvenes?2026-07-15T07:39:07.224Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899934/TMC-Rebels-NCPI-Merger-Birla-Decision-Before-Monsoon-Sessionhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/politics_latestnews/om-birlas-gavel-chronicles569a479d-5812-4a4a-90d0-97c0295e26b1-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgIf Birla blesses the NCPI merger of 20 rebel TMC MPs, it hands the BJP its biggest procedural win against Mamata Banerjee's opposition bench — and sets a precedent that could redraw India's parliamentary arithmetic for years. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - TMC Rebels NCPI Merger: Birla Decision Before Monsoon Session - TMC, NCPI;Om Birla;Lok Sabha;Mamata Banerjee;BJP;NDA;Monsoon Session;Anti-Defection Law;Tenth Schedule;Operation Lotus;Parliament;Opposition;Calcutta High Court{#}lotus;Om Birla;Shiv Sena;CBI;ram mandir;Calcutta;yogi;Leader;Office;Cabinet;Elections;MP;Press;court;Strike;ajay;Faizabad;Episode;temple;Supreme Court;Uttarakhand;Parliament;Punjab;Mass;Uttar Pradesh;Election;Government;Delhi;READ;Indian;Assembly;Election Commission;war;Party;Congress;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Mamata Benerjee;National Democratic Alliance;Loksabha;shiv sena party;West Bengal - Kolkata;House;ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India Herald20 TMC Rebels, One Speaker's Nod, and a Monsoon Ambush — Is BJP Engineering Mamata's Parliamentary Collapse From the Inside?2026-07-15T07:32:27.683Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899931/Modi-BJP-UP-Uttarakhand-Punjab-Election-Results-Analysishttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe BJP swept Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand while Captain Amarinder Singh's Congress captured Punjab — but beneath the saffron celebration, turnout patterns and thinning margins hint at vulnerabilities the INDIA bloc is already mapping for 2029. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Modi BJP UP Uttarakhand Punjab Election Results Analysis - Modi, BJP;Uttar Pradesh;Uttarakhand;Punjab;Captain Amarinder Singh;Congress;2029 Lok Sabha;Election Results;INDIA bloc;Samajwadi Party;Hindi belt;election margins{#}vikramaditya;Uttarakhand;Amarinder Singh;Parliament;Punjab;Mass;Hindi;Tamil;Wisconsin;workers;Moscow;Uttar Pradesh;Prime Minister;media;Election;Minister;Reddy;CM;Government;Russia;Delhi;september;Iraq;READ;oil;Indian;Assembly;Election Commission;war;Party;Congress;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Loksabha;Venkatesh;Population;gulf countries;Telangana Chief Minister;Donald Trump;local language - indiaherald.com , India HeraldModi Plants Saffron Across the Heartland, Captain Takes Punjab — But Do the Margins Tell a Different Story for 2029?2026-07-15T07:19:44.271Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/LifeStyle/Read/994899929/India-Midweek-Chai-Break-Cultural-Ritual-Worth-Croreshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/lifestyle-IndiaHerald.jpgEvery Wednesday around 4 PM, roughly 300 million Indians reach for a cup of tea that is not about caffeine — it is about survival. India Herald unpacks the ritual hiding in plain sight, and the billions it quietly moves. - LifeStyle - MANOJ KUMAR N - India Midweek Chai Break: Cultural Ritual Worth Crores - chai,tea break,India tea culture,midweek trough,Tea Board of India,ASSOCHAM,tapri,L-theanine,Parle-G,NASVI,workplace productivity,Indian lifestyle{#}Swiggy,Corporate,Lucknow,Assam,Driver,tuesday,monday,Culture,wednesday,Indians,British,engineer,INTERNATIONAL,Governor,Puducherry,Paris,ajay,Faizabad,Episode,Industry,Survey,Supreme Court,temple,Congress,september,Iraq,East,READ,oil,Indian,India,Industries,Population,gulf countries,Bharatiya Janata Party,ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndia's Midweek Chai Break Is Secretly a ₹18,000-Crore Ritual — But Why Does Wednesday Taste Different From Monday?2026-07-15T07:13:07.915Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899927/US-Iraq-Withdrawal-Impact-on-India-Oil-Supplyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/toy-story-is-coming-for-the-box-office-crown-pixars-legendary-franchise-eyes-a-recordshattering-comebackc3110604-6802-4c30-bb31-ae55ca7aae07-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe last American boots leave Iraqi soil by September 2026 — but for New Delhi, this is not a story about Mesopotamia. It is a story about 1 million barrels a day, Iranian militia leverage, and whether India's quiet defence diplomacy with Baghdad is insurance or illusion. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - US Iraq Withdrawal: Impact on India Oil Supply - US Iraq withdrawal, India oil imports;Iraq crude oil;Basra oil fields;Iran militias Iraq;PMF;Indian energy security;strategic petroleum reserves;India Iraq defence MoU;Persian Gulf;Strait of Hormuz{#}september;zero;March;Customer;United States;Event;China;Strike;UAE;Iraq;Saudi Arabia;WATCH;Israel;East;Iran;Russia;VIEW;READ;oil;Indian;Delhi;India;gulf countries;Smart phone;Research and Analysis Wing;Hanu Raghavapudi;Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAmerica Walks Out of Iraq After 23 Years — With Gulf Skies on Fire, Who Guards India's Second-Biggest Oil Tap Now?2026-07-15T07:10:34.973Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899925/Supreme-Court-Bhojshala-Dhar-Muslims-Alternative-Namaz-Sitehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/dhurandhar-breaks-advance-booking-records-before-release-296bb245-ae6e-4b4f-92c1-baeb860fc788-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Supreme Court has refused to stay ASI's survey of the Bhojshala complex and told Dhar's administration to arrange a separate prayer site for Muslims — effectively ending the decades-old Tuesday-Friday sharing arrangement. India Herald unpacks why this interim order may be the quiet legal template the Sangh Parivar has been waiting to apply from Dhar to Mathura. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Supreme Court Bhojshala: Dhar Muslims Alternative Namaz Site - Supreme Court, Bhojshala;Dhar;Kamal Maula mosque;ASI survey;Places of Worship Act;Mathura;VHP;Gyanvapi;Madhya Pradesh;disputed shrines;alternative namaz site{#}Mathura;Bhopal;August;Letter;VIEW;WhatsApp;District;king;Fire;Press;Ayodhya;krishna;Party;Industry;READ;Indian;media;Election;Minister;Reddy;Government;court;Delhi;oil;Mosque;Survey;Friday;Supreme Court;Supreme;temple;Congress;India;ram pothineni;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal;Population;Industries;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;surya sivakumar;Hanu Raghavapudi - indiaherald.com , India HeraldBhojshala's Shared Fridays Are Over — Is the Supreme Court Writing a Quiet Playbook for Every Disputed Shrine in India?2026-07-15T07:03:15.241Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899922/Iraq-PM-Washington-Visit-India-Oil-Supply-Riskhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgBaghdad's tilt toward Washington and away from Iran-backed militias is not just a Middle East story — it is a direct threat to the crude pipeline that keeps Indian refineries humming and a mirror of Delhi's own impossible hedging game. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Iraq PM Washington Visit: India Oil Supply Risk - Iraq,India,Washington,US,Iran,crude oil,energy security,Mohammed Shia al-Sudani,Basra crude,Indian Oil Corporation,PPAC,Saudi Aramco,ADNOC,Chabahar,militia,geopolitics{#}engineer,East,TECHNOLOGY,Prime Minister,UAE,Capital,Indian Oil Corporation,Iraq,Iran,Delhi,Industry,Saudi Arabia,WATCH,Russia,war,READ,Indian,Beautiful,World Cup,Governor,Puducherry,Paris,ajay,Faizabad,Episode,media,Election,temple,oil,Minister,Reddy,Congress,Government,India,Population,gulf countries,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Samsung,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Apple,Sony,LG,Industries,Bharatiya Janata Party,ram pothineni,Telangana Chief Minister,CM - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIraq's PM Picks Washington Over Tehran's Militias — Why India's Second-Biggest Oil Tap Just Became a Geopolitical Gamble2026-07-15T06:53:59.956Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899920/Ayodhya-Ram-Temple-Corruption-Congress-BJP-UP-Battlehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgLeaking roofs, stolen donations, and a Faizabad wake-up call: UP Congress chief Ajay Rai calls the Ram Temple corruption episode the 'biggest proof' of BJP's governance failure — and the party that built its empire on Ayodhya suddenly has no easy answer. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Ayodhya Ram Temple Corruption: Congress BJP UP Battle - Ram Temple, BJP;Congress;Ajay Rai;Uttar Pradesh;Ayodhya;Faizabad;Samajwadi Party;UP By-Polls;Ram Mandir Corruption{#}ajay;Faizabad;Ayodhya;Uttar Pradesh;Criminal;Elections;Episode;media;Election;krishna;temple;Party;oil;Minister;READ;Indian;Bharatiya Janata Party;politics;Reddy;Congress;court;Government;India;ram pothineni;Venkatesh;Loksabha;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;Arvind Kejriwal;Election Commission;House;local language - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAyodhya's Cracked Walls, Stolen Donations, and a Congress That Smells Blood — Can BJP Still Win UP on Faith Alone?2026-07-15T06:48:51.351Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899917/Puducherry-France-AFD-Drinking-Water-Scheme-Detailshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/rangasamy-sworn-in-as-puducherry-chief-minister-for-the-th-time25138793-d1be-4330-bb6c-dbb35396e784-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgPuducherry's Lieutenant Governor confirms a comprehensive drinking water project backed by France's Agence Française de Développement — but the real story is what Paris gains by planting its flag in a Union Territory that Japan, the World Bank, and ADB have historically ignored. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Puducherry: France AFD Drinking Water Scheme Details - Puducherry, AFD;France;drinking water scheme;infrastructure financing;JICA;World Bank;India-France relations;Union Territory;development finance;climate adaptation{#}Andaman;Lakshadweep;Yanam;NITI Aayog;Governor;Puducherry;LG;British;jaishankar;Fighter;Paris;london;Prize;Bank;central government;Population;Russia;Moscow;oil;Minister;Government;France;WATCH;Press;READ;Indian;India;European Union;Heritage Foods;Donald Trump;Subrahmanyam Jaishankar - indiaherald.com , India HeraldFrance's AFD Picks Puducherry for a Water Lifeline — Is Paris Quietly Buying a Seat at India's Infrastructure Table?2026-07-15T06:40:44.962Zalways1.0