https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899016/Dubai-Flights-Suspended-Indian-Passengers-Strandedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/lifestyle/taurus_taurus/why-are-indians-investing-crore-in-dubai-real-estate-in-unpacking-the-property-boom165c2ae5-08ad-45d0-9325-f7c48624bd1c-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgFresh Iranian strikes have shut airspace across Dubai, Oman and Qatar — and the real crisis is not geopolitical but deeply personal: lakhs of Indians mid-transit, ticket prices surging, and no clear timeline for reopening. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Dubai Flights Suspended: Indian Passengers Stranded - Dubai,UAE,Oman,Qatar,Iran attacks,Indian passengers stranded,Gulf airspace closure,Emirates flights suspended,Air India,IndiGo,MEA advisory,MADAD portal,Vande Bharat,flight disruption,ticket price surge{#}Singapore,Dubai,london,airport,Air India,Fire,Industry,Cycle,INTERNATIONAL,war,Parliament,rahman,Air,Train,Audience,Indians,Red,Kerala,Oman,Iran,oil,Capital,Qatar,Delhi,Election,Leader,Press,READ,Indian,Minister,Government,India,gulf countries,Industries,Bharatiya Janata Party,indigo airlines,Europe countries,Population,Service - indiaherald.com , India HeraldDubai Airspace Shut, Gulf Under Iranian Fire — Are Lakhs of Indian Transit Passengers Now Hostages to a War They Didn't Choose?2026-07-12T20:04:46.708Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899014/LPG-Price-Cut-BJP-Ministers-React-Inflation-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/smriti irama,no sadguruvbjbvjsbdv videosa sa s-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgSmriti Irani, Hardeep Puri and a parade of Union Ministers rushed to social media within minutes of the ₹200 LPG cut. The choreography reveals less about gas prices and more about the BJP's internal panic over inflation eroding its base among women and middle-class voters. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - LPG Price Cut: BJP Ministers React, Inflation Strategy - Smriti Irani,Hardeep Puri,LPG Price Cut,BJP,INDIA Bloc,Inflation,Ujjwala,State Elections,Modi Government,Cooking Gas{#}Smriti Irani,Bhopal,Varanasi,Haryana,economics,Maharashtra,Cabinet,REVIEW,WATCH,School,social media,Election,Leader,Press,WOMEN,Assembly,Army,News,media,READ,Indian,Minister,Government,Party,Congress,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,puri jagannadh,Hanu Raghavapudi,Onion,local language - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹200 Off the Cylinder, Ministers on Camera Within Minutes — Did the INDIA Bloc Just Force the BJP to Blink on Inflation?2026-07-12T19:54:59.902Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899012/Oman-Summons-Iran-Ambassador-Impact-on-India-Diplomacyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/0dea5sh288sf-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgFor decades, Muscat was the one Gulf capital that talked to everyone — Tehran, Washington, and New Delhi alike. Its decision to summon Iran's ambassador does not just signal diplomatic rupture; it collapses the neutral corridor India quietly relied on for mediation, energy deals, and strategic hedging. India Herald lays out what New Delhi stands to lose. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Oman Summons Iran Ambassador: Impact on India Diplomacy - Oman,Iran,Iran Ambassador,India,Chabahar Port,Strait of Hormuz,Gulf diplomacy,S Jaishankar,Sultan Haitham,Middle East,energy security,non-alignment{#}Sultan,Switzerland,Oman,history,Saudi Arabia,Pakistan,Afghanistan,Iran,East,oil,Capital,June,Congress,Supreme Court,media,court,READ,Indian,UAE,Qatar,Minister,Nagpur,zero,Delhi,India,gulf countries,Smart phone,House,ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldOman Was India's Quiet Backchannel to Iran — Now It Has Summoned Tehran's Ambassador. Who Mediates for Modi Next?2026-07-12T19:49:15.508Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899008/Sonam-Wangchuk-Cockroach-Janta-Party-Ladakh-Protesthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_tvnews/stalin v4521-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgSonam Wangchuk's earnest 10-day fast for Ladakh statehood was invisible to mainstream media — until a satirically named 'Cockroach Janta Party' and YouTube influencer Abhijeet Dipke turned the protest into a meme-politics spectacle with a July 20 'Sansad Chalo' call. India Herald unpacks the tactical calculation behind the absurdism. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Sonam Wangchuk: Cockroach Janta Party Ladakh Protest - Sonam Wangchuk,Cockroach Janta Party,Abhijeet Dipke,Ladakh statehood,Jantar Mantar,Sansad Chalo,meme politics,July 20 Parliament march,sixth schedule,Union Territory{#}Chalo,Episode,March,Currency,Wanted,bollywood,Strike,Culture,Arrest,Hindi,Cricket,Supreme Court,Frozen,social media,Parliament,media,Press,Master,HEALTH,Government,Population,zero,court,READ,Indian,Party,Army,police,Delhi,India,Loksabha,advertisement,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,local language,Hanu Raghavapudi,television - indiaherald.com , India Herald10 Days of Fasting, Zero Prime-Time Coverage — Why Did Sonam Wangchuk Need a 'Cockroach Party' to Make Delhi Even Notice Ladakh?2026-07-12T19:39:47.142Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899006/RSS-Ram-Temple-Donation-Probe-Decisive-Turn-Meaninghttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/pm-modi-to-go-to-rss-headquarters-in-nagpur-fad3d098-26c0-45f3-8dd5-eff6b4008784-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgSeventy donation thefts uncovered in barely forty days, an SIT zeroing in on Trust insiders, and now the RSS publicly stepping ahead of the BJP to promise a 'decisive turn' — India Herald reads between the lines of Nagpur's calculated move to protect the most potent symbol in Indian politics before the next electoral cycle. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - RSS Ram Temple Donation Probe: Decisive Turn Meaning - RSS,Ram Mandir,Ram Temple donation probe,Ayodhya,VHP,Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust,Avinash Shukla,SIT,BJP,Mahua Moitra,Sachin Pilot,Nagpur,Hindutva{#}avinash,Sachin Pilot,Mahua Moitra,Shield,contract,Evening,Nagpur,Criminal,News,House,Corporate,police,Diwali,Ayodhya,zero,temple,yogi,Supreme,court,WATCH,politics,ram mandir,June,READ,Indian,Delhi,Congress,Assembly,Party,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,ram pothineni,local language,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,Population,Christianity,Islam,Hinduism,Chinese traditional religion - indiaherald.com , India Herald70 Donation Thefts in 40 Days, RSS Promises a 'Decisive Turn' — Is Nagpur Preparing a Quiet Purge to Save Ayodhya's Soul?2026-07-12T19:29:54.197Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899004/Gaurav-Gogoi-Manipur-Congress-Monsoon-Session-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/manipur-video-victims-file-fresh-plea-in-sc-hearing-today-by-prakash-kl-3711b485-0b32-41c4-a3ec-f34aaf26d9b8-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgGaurav Gogoi's renewed offensive on Manipur is not spontaneous grief — it is Congress's deliberate pre-session manoeuvre designed to force JDU, TDP and other NDA allies into an impossible public choice on ethnic violence, accountability, and the limits of coalition loyalty. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Gaurav Gogoi Manipur: Congress Monsoon Session Strategy - Manipur,Gaurav Gogoi,Congress,NDA,JDU,TDP,Monsoon Session,Nitish Kumar,Chandrababu Naidu,BJP,Parliament,INDIA bloc{#}Gaurav Gogoi,youth,Amit Shah,kalyan,Nitish Kumar,TDP,Elections,MP,Amaravati,Bihar,Assam,Congress,WOMEN,Narendra Modi,social media,Mumbai,Parliament,WATCH,Leader,war,media,Capital,politics,ram mandir,Assembly,CM,Party,June,Press,READ,Indian,Government,India,National Democratic Alliance,Bharatiya Janata Party,Panchayati,Gujarat - Gandhinagar,local language,ram pothineni,Christianity,Islam,Hinduism,Chinese traditional religion,Deputy Chief Minister,Loksabha,CBN - indiaherald.com , India HeraldGogoi's Manipur Salvo, a Monsoon Session Looming — Is Congress Laying a Floor Trap That Forces Modi's New Allies to Pick a Side?2026-07-12T19:22:58.068Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899002/Ram-Mandir-Trust-CEO-Nripendra-Mishra-Rules-Out-Govt-Rolehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe man who oversaw the temple's construction now declares the Trust — not Lucknow, not Delhi — will decide who runs its expanding empire. The real story is not the CEO post; it is the walls being built around the money. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Ram Mandir Trust CEO: Nripendra Mishra Rules Out Govt Role - Ram Mandir Trust,Nripendra Mishra,Ayodhya,CEO appointment,BJP,Yogi Adityanath,Uttar Pradesh,Supreme Court 2019 verdict,religious trust governance,2027 UP elections{#}Pran,November,Diwali,Idea,Election Commission,Letter,Uttar Pradesh,Tamil,central government,Election,Minister,media,Capital,politics,Ayodhya,ram mandir,Assembly,zero,temple,Lucknow,yogi,CM,Telangana,Party,June,INTERNATIONAL,January,High court,Office,Supreme,Press,READ,Indian,Delhi,Red,Government,India,ram pothineni,Telangana Chief Minister,local language,Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam,Bharatiya Janata Party,Hanu Raghavapudi,Christianity,Islam,Hinduism,Chinese traditional religion,Chennai,court - indiaherald.com , India HeraldA 'CEO' for Ram Mandir, Zero Government Interference — Is Nripendra Mishra Building a Fortress Around Ayodhya's Coffers?2026-07-12T19:18:46.704Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898999/Justice-Dipankar-Datta-SC-Appointment-Notificationhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/supreme-court-rejects-appeal-of-convicts-of-raping-a-minora0350df5-1fa2-406b-9aa0-9afcf3045261-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Law Ministry's notification of Justice Dipankar Datta's elevation to the Supreme Court closes one chapter of the Modi government's fraught relationship with the Collegium — but the timing, and the files still unreleased, tell a sharper story about who really controls the judicial pipeline. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Justice Dipankar Datta: SC Appointment Notification - Justice Dipankar Datta,Supreme Court,Collegium,Law Ministry,judicial appointments,Modi government,CJI,judicial vacancies,NJAC,India{#}Supreme Court,High court,Event,Office,Supreme,Corporate,Parliament,WATCH,Bangladesh,thursday,Calcutta,Frozen,Government,court,war,Press,READ,Indian,Delhi,India,Mumbai,Donald Trump,Uddhav Thackeray,Loksabha - indiaherald.com , India HeraldThe File That Finally Moved — Why Did the Centre Clear Justice Datta Only Now, and Which Names Are Still Gathering Dust?2026-07-12T19:09:58.409Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994898998/Lionel-Messi-FIFA-2026-World-Cup-Last-Tournamenthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/sports/62/t20-2007-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgAt 39, the greatest footballer alive is almost certainly entering his last World Cup. The real question isn't whether Messi can still play — it's whether Argentina's entire system has been built to make sure he doesn't have to carry them alone this time. - Sports - D N INDUJAA - Lionel Messi: FIFA 2026 World Cup Last Tournament - Lionel Messi,FIFA World Cup 2026,Argentina,Lionel Scaloni,Inter Miami,FIFA,World Cup,football,Sony Sports Network India,48-team World Cup{#}Germany,France,British,Romantic,SPORTS,June,Mexico,Audience,Industry,Sony,Cycle,Fort,Car,United States,Argentina,World Cup,Cricket,Qatar,social media,INTERNATIONAL,January,Press,READ,Indian,Delhi,India,tollywood-guest-roles,Industries,European Union,House,Jason Holder,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,Research and Analysis Wing - indiaherald.com , India HeraldLionel Messi, 39 Years Old, One Last World Cup Left — Can Argentina's Greatest Ever Rewrite the Rules of Sporting Goodbye?2026-07-12T19:09:47.188Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898995/Kejriwal-Sundarkand-AAP-Soft-Hindutva-Delhi-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/sachdeva-gets-angry-when-arvind-kejriwal-mentions-sitaram13bd6156-fefa-474b-be23-422ce0f6057a-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgArvind Kejriwal's 'demonic tendencies' jibe and AAP's organized Sundarkand recitals aren't spontaneous devotion — they are a calculated move to occupy the Hindu piety space BJP has owned since 2014. India Herald breaks down the electoral arithmetic behind the prayer. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Kejriwal Sundarkand AAP Soft Hindutva Delhi Strategy - Kejriwal,BJP,AAP,Sundarkand,Delhi politics,soft Hindutva,Ram Mandir,Purvanchali voters,Hindu identity politics,India Herald{#}Bhagwant Mann,January,Punjab,politics,Bihar,police,Medigadda Barrage,Assam,Ayodhya,ram mandir,Assembly,CM,Arvind Kejriwal,Delhi,Red,Indians,zero,East,temple,Congress,Press,WOMEN,WATCH,READ,war,Indian,Party,India,ram pothineni,Christianity,Islam,Hinduism,Chinese traditional religion,Bharatiya Janata Party,local language,Venkatesh,gulf countries,citizenship amendment act,Population - indiaherald.com , India HeraldKejriwal's Sundarkand Gambit, BJP's Ram Mandir Card — Can AAP Really Out-Hanuman the Party That Built the Temple?2026-07-12T19:00:58.997Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898993/TMC-Rabindranath-Ghosh-Rebels-Against-Abhishek-Banerjeehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/difficulty-for-mahua-moitra-recommends-to-disqualify-mp7fd63e7d-f5c5-4adf-9267-0d487e5ddb5d-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA four-decade party veteran breaks ranks to demand the nephew's head — but the real story is what his rebellion tells us about a party where loyalty now runs through bloodlines, not ballot boxes. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - TMC: Rabindranath Ghosh Rebels Against Abhishek Banerjee - TMC,Rabindranath Ghosh,Abhishek Banerjee,Mamata Banerjee,West Bengal Politics,North Bengal,BJP,TMC Internal Crisis,Indian Politics 2026{#}Cancer,thursday,Abhishek Banerjee,abhishek,Calcutta,Instagram,village,Reddy,wednesday,VIEW,District,Culture,Jagan,Shiv Sena,social media,Frozen,WhatsApp,MP,Leader,Congress,court,Press,WOMEN,News,Government,Party,REVIEW,Mass,INTERNATIONAL,HEALTH,WATCH,READ,Election,Minister,Crush,media,Capital,war,Indian,India,Mamata Benerjee,West Bengal - Kolkata,local language,Smart phone,shiv sena party,Loksabha,Digital Wallet Platform,Hanu Raghavapudi,Bharatiya Janata Party,Lung cancer,Vishakapatnam,CBN - indiaherald.com , India HeraldRabindranath Ghosh's Public Mutiny, Abhishek's Tightening Grip — Is TMC's Old Guard Fighting Its Last War or Starting a New One?2026-07-12T18:53:46.941Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898990/India-Gulf-Diaspora-Iran-Trump-Tensions-Test-Modi-Policyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/modi-rejects-brics-local-currency-deal-to-please-trump-vishwaguru-just-became-washingtons-sidekick0447f65a-fc7e-4909-a6a6-3621b499ee09-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgKhamenei's revenge vow and Trump's red line have turned a missile standoff into a declared grudge match — and 90 lakh Indians scattered across Gulf monarchies that must now pick sides are the collateral Delhi cannot afford to ignore. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - India Gulf Diaspora: Iran Trump Tensions Test Modi Policy - Khamenei,Trump,Modi,Iran,India Gulf Diaspora,Jaishankar,Chabahar Port,Strait of Hormuz,Indian Remittances,Gulf Evacuation,Strategic Autonomy,India Foreign Policy{#}kaveri,Sudan,Qasem Soleimani,Saudi Arabia,REVIEW,Thrissur,Red,Bank,Air India,Uttar Pradesh,workers,United States,Qatar,Yemen,Strike,UAE,Pakistan,Afghanistan,gulf countries,Iran,Moscow,Ukraine,Bahrain,Indians,oil,Donald Trump,Tamil,Hyderabad,Mass,war,Supreme,INTERNATIONAL,jaishankar,Train,zero,HEALTH,Shadow,WATCH,READ,Election,Prime Minister,Indian,Delhi,Minister,India,European Union,local language,Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,Population,Arvind Kejriwal - indiaherald.com , India Herald90 Lakh Indians, Two Nuclear Egos, One Shrinking Middle Ground — Can Modi's Gulf Tightrope Survive a Khamenei-Trump Grudge Match?2026-07-12T18:45:46.868Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898988/Monsoon-Session-2026-All-Party-Meet-July-19-Key-Issueshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Monsoon Session opens July 20 with explosive bills — PM-CM jail terms, Women's Reservation, delimitation — but the real session begins a day earlier, when the government sits across the table from an opposition itching for a fight. India Herald reads the agenda behind the agenda. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Monsoon Session 2026: All-Party Meet July 19 Key Issues - Monsoon Session 2026,All-Party Meeting,Modi Government,Parliament,Women's Reservation Bill,Delimitation,PM-CM Jail Bill,INDIA Bloc,NDA,NEET,BJP,JDU,TDP,Lok Sabha,Rajya Sabha{#}amar,Bobby,Criminal,Patna,Shadow,House,Parliament,TDP,Event,Press,WOMEN,Capital,Office,Cabinet,Mumbai,WATCH,READ,Elections,Assembly,Hindi,News,Election,Indian,Government,Delhi,Minister,Party,India,National Democratic Alliance,Gautam Adani,Bharatiya Janata Party,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,Loksabha - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAll-Party Meet on July 19, Bills on PM-CM Jail & Women's Quota — Which Landmines Is Modi Quietly Defusing Before Parliament Sits?2026-07-12T18:39:05.003Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898985/JDU-Kashmir-Omar-Abdullah-MLA-Poaching-Claimhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_tvnews/jdu-candidate-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgOmar Abdullah names a price — ₹20-30 crore per legislator — and points at Nitish Kumar's JDU as the vehicle. The JDU calls it baseless. But the real story isn't the denial — it's why the NDA needs a 'secular' front in a place where the BJP logo is electoral poison. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - JDU Kashmir: Omar Abdullah MLA Poaching Claim - Omar Abdullah,JDU,BJP,Nitish Kumar,Jammu and Kashmir,Operation Lotus,MLA poaching,NDA,Gagan Bhagat,Kashmir politics{#}Chirag Paswan,Rocky,Anantnag,dance,lotus,Karnataka,Prize,Nitish Kumar,2020,Srinagar,Omar Abdullah,politics,Cycle,WATCH,Akhilesh Yadav,Bihar,police,MLA,Party,Leader,zero,Maharashtra,Indian,READ,Sugar,Article 370,Elections,central government,Assembly,Government,Delhi,Minister,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,National Democratic Alliance,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,Hanu Raghavapudi,Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal,local language,Loksabha - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹20-30 Crore Per MLA, One 'Secular' Proxy — Is Nitish Kumar's JDU the Trojan Horse the BJP Needs Inside Kashmir?2026-07-12T18:30:46.850Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898982/Bullet-Train-2027-Vaishnaw-Timeline-Delays-Costshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/tom-holland-wants-young-fans-to-stop-scrolling-and-start-living10767bcb-ffc0-473c-a450-510b4243380e-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgRailway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw says the Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train's first section will open by 2027 — but cost overruns, land disputes, and an election calendar breathing down the project's neck raise a question no presser will answer. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Bullet Train 2027: Vaishnaw Timeline, Delays, Costs - Ashwini Vaishnaw,Bullet Train,Mumbai Ahmedabad,NHSRCL,JICA,Indian Railways,2029 Elections,Infrastructure,BJP,Modi Legacy{#}Thane,UBER,Japan,airport,Train,Service,TECHNOLOGY,Rail,Journey,Supreme,INTERNATIONAL,Fire,Shreyas Talpade,bollywood,Tollywood,Industry,history,Election,Cricket,Maharashtra,court,Telangana,Indian,Minister,Cabinet,Mumbai,Telugu,Press,Air,READ,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Samsung,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Apple,LG,Sony,Gujarat - Gandhinagar,Industries,Loksabha,indigo airlines,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,ICC T20,Christopher Nolan - indiaherald.com , India Herald80% Done, 100% Political — Can Vaishnaw's Bullet Train Beat the 2029 Election Clock?2026-07-12T18:21:00.348Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898980/Chandrababu-Naidu-Visits-Pawan-Kalyan-Mumbai-Surgeryhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgAP's Chief Minister drops everything and flies to Mumbai for his Deputy CM's shoulder operation. The gesture is personal — the calculus is anything but. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Chandrababu Naidu Visits Pawan Kalyan Mumbai Surgery - Chandrababu Naidu,Pawan Kalyan,Mumbai,Jana Sena,TDP,Andhra Pradesh,NDA alliance,shoulder surgery,coalition politics{#}Kamma,Narsapuram,Rajya Sabha,krishnam raju,raj,Wanted,December,Accident,Hyderabad,kadapa,Parliament,Telangana,Mass,News,Gift,WhatsApp,TDP,Indian,READ,Event,Minister,Amaravati,kalyan,Cabinet,Mumbai,Deputy Chief Minister,Pawan Kalyan,Andhra Pradesh,Telugu,Assembly,Government,Party,CM,Leader,India,Telangana Chief Minister,Jr NTR,National Democratic Alliance,CBN,Panchayati,local language,Smart phone,ram pothineni,Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldChandrababu's Mumbai Dash for Pawan's Surgery — Why Does a Rotator Cuff Matter More Than a Cabinet Meeting?2026-07-12T18:10:57.308Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898958/DMK-TVK-Alliance-Stalin-Refuses-Vijay-INDIA-Blochttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/i-sleep-only-two-hours-i-have-never-disobeyed-stalin-senthil-balajis-response3879a1b5-0f58-414f-bbc2-abf9c51d9d2c-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgStalin's DMK has told a mediating INDIA bloc ally to 'speak to Vijay directly' — a calculated dismissal that reveals DMK would rather shrink the coalition than share Tamil Nadu's political stage with a wildcard superstar. India Herald breaks down the seat-sharing math, the factional fear, and why this snub could accidentally push TVK toward a BJP-friendly third front. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - DMK TVK Alliance: Stalin Refuses Vijay INDIA Bloc - DMK,TVK,Vijay,MK Stalin,Tamil Nadu,INDIA Bloc,Udhayanidhi Stalin,BJP,Lok Sabha,seat sharing,Dravidian politics,coalition{#}MLA,VIEW,war,Bank,court,Gift,politics,Leader,Ishan Kishan,Odisha,police,New Zealand,udhayanidhi stalin,Stalin,Industry,August,Press,Tamil,Jersey,WATCH,READ,June,Indian,Congress,Government,CM,Party,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Jr NTR,Population,Industries,Loksabha - indiaherald.com , India HeraldStalin Tells TVK 'Talk to Vijay Yourself' — Is DMK Quietly Locking the Door Before Thalapathy Can Even Knock?2026-07-12T17:11:59.600Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994898941/Samantha-Maa-Inti-Bangaaram-Rs-100-Crore-TFI-Recordhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/samanthas-relationship-advice-is-brutally-honestand-the-internet-cant-ignore-it27bdc566-7c2e-401d-92f3-bd49ac712d08-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgSamantha's solo box-office landmark does not just rewrite TFI history — it quietly torches the economics that propped up ₹200 crore male tentpoles losing money while a woman-led drama printed it. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Samantha Maa Inti Bangaaram: Rs 100 Crore TFI Record - Samantha,Maa Inti Bangaaram,Tollywood,TFI,box office,100 crore,Telugu cinema,female-led film,Akhil Akkineni,Film Nagar{#}BUSINESS,WhatsApp,Samantha,monday,Film Nagar,economics,Hero,Mass,social media,Tollywood,Horror,vehicles,Telugu,Industry,Success,media,war,court,zero,Capital,WATCH,history,World Cup,Press,Audience,READ,India,Industries,Digital Wallet Platform,Air,Heroine,Blockbuster hit - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSamantha's ₹100 Crore 'Maa Inti Bangaaram' — Why Are Tollywood's Big-Budget Heroes Suddenly the Ones Looking Like a Bad Investment?2026-07-12T16:18:40.414Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898938/Tarique-Rahman-China-Bangladesh-Corridor-India-Diplomacyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/ai-cranes-driverless-trucks-this-china-port-looks-like-the-future8e90a3c7-fd5f-44cb-b13b-29bf4659bebe-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgBangladesh's BNP leader Tarique Rahman is quietly shelving China's flagship corridor project — and the real audience for that signal sits in New Delhi, not Beijing. India Herald unpacks the backchannel calculus behind Dhaka's sharpest political pivot in years. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Tarique Rahman China Bangladesh Corridor India Diplomacy - Tarique Rahman, BNP Bangladesh;China Bangladesh Corridor;India Bangladesh Relations;Belt and Road Initiative;New Delhi Diplomacy;South Asia Geopolitics;Dhaka Politics{#}rahman;Champion;london;Capital;Audience;Beijing;Bangladesh;China;Leader;New Zealand;oil;Supreme;Red;politics;WATCH;Press;READ;Indian;Party;Delhi;Government;India;West Bengal - Kolkata - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTarique Rahman Dumps China's Mega Corridor, Courts Delhi Instead — But Can You Buy India's Trust by Burning Beijing's Bridge?2026-07-12T16:09:31.475Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994898913/Horror-Films-Box-Office-OTT-Bollywood-Smartest-Investmenthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgA 108-minute horror film that rewrote box-office records is now headed to OTT — and its return-on-investment ratio quietly embarrasses tentpoles costing ten times as much. India Herald breaks down why horror has become Indian cinema's most bankable genre, and why OTT platforms are paying premiums that would shock you. - Movies - MANOJ KUMAR N - Horror Films Box Office OTT: Bollywood Smartest Investment - Horror Films,Bollywood Box Office,OTT Release,Indian Cinema Economics,Horror Genre ROI,Streaming Platforms India,Zee News{#}ASTER,Horror,Akshaye Khanna,Genre,Father,vehicles,history,zero,ali,Event,Press,Cricket,Box office,Film Nagar,war,WATCH,bollywood,economics,Industry,READ,Indian,News,India,Industries,akhil akkineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldHorror Films Outearning Star Vehicles at a Fraction of the Cost — Is Bollywood's 'Cheap Genre' Secretly Its Smartest Investment?2026-07-12T15:03:57.931Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898883/Trump-DOJ-Subpoenas-NYT-Impact-on-India-Press-Freedomhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe DOJ has dragged NYT reporters into a leak probe over Air Force One reporting. When the world's loudest democracy turns its legal apparatus on journalists, quieter democracies — India chief among them — take notes, and sometimes take permission. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Trump DOJ Subpoenas NYT: Impact on India Press Freedom - Trump, DOJ;New York Times;press freedom;India;IT Act;UAPA;Air Force One;First Amendment;media{#}terrorism;Raid;United States;High court;Shield;Capital;court;Shadow;Culture;history;Wanted;WATCH;media;Delhi;Press;Supreme;Air;Indian;School;HEALTH;war;Akshay Kumar;Fire;Turkey;Israel;oil;Iran;zero;READ;Government;India;Donald Trump;barack obama;Andhra Pradesh;Mumbai;local language;Smart phone;Population;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;Kangana Ranaut - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump Subpoenas the New York Times — If America's Press Shield Cracks, Does India's Already-Thin One Survive?2026-07-12T13:20:47.772Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898855/Sheikh-Hamad-Death-Impact-on-India-Qatar-LNG-Tieshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe man who built modern Qatar and quietly steered it from behind the throne is dead at 74. For India, the question is not about mourning — it is about what happens to the delicate Gulf equilibrium that keeps gas flowing and 800,000 Indians safe. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Sheikh Hamad Death: Impact on India Qatar LNG Ties - Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar;India-Qatar relations;LNG;Indian diaspora;Sheikh Tamim;Gulf geopolitics;energy security;Al Udeid Air Base;Iran-US tensions{#}Liquefied natural gas;Saudi Arabia;london;workers;Fighter;contract;Air;Iran;Shadow;East;Supreme;WATCH;INTERNATIONAL;Father;Qatar;World Cup;Indians;READ;media;Tamil;Pakistan;Delhi;Indian;India;gulf countries;European Union;Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India HeraldQatar's Shadow Emir Is Gone — With India's LNG Lifeline and 8 Lakh Workers Exposed, Who Holds Doha's Tightrope Now?2026-07-12T11:50:48.156Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994898826/Preity-Mukundhans-Radiant-Simplicity-Wins-Hearts-at-Idhayam-Murali-Press-Showhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/preity-mukundhans-radiant-simplicity-wins-hearts-at-idhayam-murali-press-showc0ca3633-08be-4e6d-b8f5-9c96c485561e-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgPreity Mukundhan made a delightful impression at the Idhayam Murali movie press show, proving that effortless elegance often leaves the strongest impact. While glamorous outfits and bold fashion statements usually dominate promotional events, the actress chose a refreshingly simple traditional look that perfectly complemented her natural charm. Her graceful appearance instantly caught the attention of photographers and fans alike, making her one of the standout personalities at the event - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Preity Mukundhans Radiant Simplicity Wins Hearts at Idhayam Murali Press Show - Preity Mukundhan{#}Fashion, Red;Pink;Cinema;Press;media;BEAUTY;murali - indiaherald.com , India HeraldPreity Mukundhan's Radiant Simplicity Wins Hearts at Idhayam Murali Press Show2026-07-12T09:06:44.441Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994898825/Shruti-Haasan-Turns-Heads-in-a-Dreamy-IceBlue-Ensemble-at-The-Odyssey-Mumbai-Premierehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/shruti-haasan-turns-heads-in-a-dreamy-iceblue-ensemble-at-the-odyssey-mumbai-premiere3facd461-761c-44e8-ac30-cca6615e096c-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgShruti Haasan once again proved why she remains one of Indian cinema's most effortlessly stylish stars as she graced the Mumbai premiere of The Odyssey in a breathtaking pastel blue ensemble that perfectly blended sophistication with contemporary glamour. Known for her fearless fashion choices, the actress embraced understated elegance this time, letting her confidence and poise do all the talking. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Shruti Haasan Turns Heads in a Dreamy IceBlue Ensemble at The Odyssey Mumbai Premiere - Shruti Haasan{#}Shruti Haasan, Fashion;Red;Mumbai;Indian;Shruti - indiaherald.com , India HeraldShruti Haasan Turns Heads in a Dreamy Ice-Blue Ensemble at The Odyssey Mumbai Premiere2026-07-12T09:02:28.837Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994898824/Marvels-Biggest-Crossover-Ever-Avengers-Doomsday-Concept-Art-Sends-Fans-Into-Meltdownhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/marvels-biggest-crossover-ever-avengers-doomsday-concept-art-sends-fans-into-meltdowne0d76206-23fc-427b-bbb5-b733b79c95a7-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgMarvel Studios has finally given fans a breathtaking glimpse into what could become the biggest superhero spectacle ever attempted. The newly released official high-definition concept art for Avengers: Doomsday doesn't merely showcase superheroes—it promises an all-out multiversal collision where the Avengers, the X-Men, and the Fantastic Four appear ready to stand together against the terrifying reign of Doctor Doom - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Marvels Biggest Crossover Ever Avengers Doomsday Concept Art Sends Fans Into Meltdown - Avengers Doomsday{#}Blockbuster hit, Doctor;social media;Iron;history - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMarvel's Biggest Crossover Ever? 'Avengers: Doomsday' Concept Art Sends Fans Into Meltdown2026-07-12T08:56:38.304Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994898823/Goodbye-Janaki-Amma-A-Voice-That-Will-Never-Fall-Silenthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/goodbye-janaki-amma-a-voice-that-will-never-fall-silent394238e6-c8db-4406-b5cb-0aab0d011f9b-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThere are singers, there are legends, and then there is S. Janaki—a voice so expressive that it could make millions smile, cry, fall in love, or sit in silence, all within a single song. With her passing, Indian music has lost not just one of its greatest playback singers, but an artist who redefined what emotion in music truly meant. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Goodbye Janaki Amma A Voice That Will Never Fall Silent - Janaki amma{#}Beautiful, Music;BEAUTY;village;Indian;Tamil;rahman - indiaherald.com , India HeraldGoodbye, Janaki Amma: A Voice That Will Never Fall Silent2026-07-12T08:40:04.489Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898815/India-UN-Silence-Russia-China-Shield-Iran-Modi-Diplomacyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgMoscow and Beijing have drawn a hard line at the Security Council, calling US and UK strikes on Iran 'absurd' and illegal. Washington is furious. And New Delhi — dependent on all three for oil, trade, and strategic cover — has said precisely nothing. India Herald unpacks the diplomatic bind that may finally break Modi's multi-alignment doctrine. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - India UN Silence: Russia China Shield Iran, Modi Diplomacy - India, United Nations Security Council;Russia;China;Iran;United States;Modi;foreign policy;strategic autonomy;Chabahar Port;crude oil imports;multi-alignment{#}United Kingdom;Ukraine;Moscow;london;United States;Beijing;Russia;Afghanistan;oxygen;oil;Iran;WATCH;Pakistan;China;white house;Corporate;Delhi;jaishankar;New Zealand;Cabinet;READ;Prime Minister;Minister;Indian;INTERNATIONAL;war;Government;Press;India;local language;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Ram Gopal Varma;Subrahmanyam Jaishankar - indiaherald.com , India HeraldRussia and China Shield Iran at the UN, India's Two Biggest Oil Partners Dare Its Biggest Trade Ally — How Long Can Modi's 'Everyone's Friend' Act Survive?2026-07-12T01:50:20.728Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898813/DoPT-Cancels-FCI-ED-Suspension-Food-Ministry-Order-Invalidhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Personnel Department did not just reverse a suspension — it publicly declared a Union Ministry's disciplinary order legally void. India Herald unpacks the turf war, the signal to the cabinet, and the quiet reassertion of PMO control over India's civil services. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - DoPT Cancels FCI ED Suspension: Food Ministry Order Invalid - DoPT, Food Ministry;FCI;PMO;bureaucracy;IAS;cadre authority;suspension order;Union Cabinet;India governance{#}University;Degree;Drought;village;Service;Parliament;June;Pink;Episode;Director;Fire;Cabinet;war;Election;Office;Congress;court;Punjab;READ;Prime Minister;Government;zero;Minister;Indian;Press;India;local language;Smart phone;Jr NTR - indiaherald.com , India HeraldA Minister's Suspension Order Declared 'Legally Non-Existent' — Is DoPT Telling the Cabinet That Only the PMO Controls the Bureaucracy?2026-07-12T01:44:05.961Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994898803/Tilak-Varma-India-Cricket-Future-Role-All-Formatshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/sports/libra_libra/lightningfast-century-tilak-varma-equals-yearold-record-held-by-jayasuriya87960cbc-783d-4708-9798-a92ed3b71b52-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgAt 22, Tilak Varma has already played match-winning knocks in T20Is, forced his way into ODI conversations, and knocked on the Test door — but the harder question is whether India's selectors are building a structure around him, or just riding a hot streak. - Sports - Srivastan Venkatraman - Tilak Varma: India Cricket Future Role All Formats - Tilak Varma, India cricket;BCCI;T20I;Test cricket;Mumbai Indians;IPL;Virat Kohli;Rohit Sharma;Ajit Agarkar;Hyderabad;Indian cricket selection{#}Shivam Dube;Darling;Rohit Sharma;Love;Australia;Suryakumar Yadav;VIRAT KOHLI;rahul;Cycle;BCCI;Cricket;INTERNATIONAL;Industry;Ishan Kishan;Jersey;Mumbai;zero;VIEW;Strike;READ;Indian;Hyderabad;India;Ram Gopal Varma;ICC T20;Industries;Rahul Sipligunj;Population;tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTilak Varma, 22 Years Old, Three Formats, One Unanswered Question — Is India Building Its Next Decade Around the Right Man?2026-07-12T01:14:08.477Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898799/Punjab-Congress-Channi-Camp-Meets-Baghel-Over-PCC-Chief-Posthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgSeveral Punjab Congress leaders from ex-CM Charanjit Singh Channi's camp have met AICC in-charge Bhupesh Baghel, openly pushing for 'their' PCC chief — exposing a Dalit-vs-Jat arithmetic battle that Mallikarjun Kharge must now referee before 2027. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Punjab Congress: Channi Camp Meets Baghel Over PCC Chief Post - Punjab Congress,Charanjit Singh Channi,Bhupesh Baghel,Mallikarjun Kharge,PCC President,Dalit politics,Jat Sikh,AAP,Bhagwant Mann,Punjab elections 2027,Congress factionalism,AICC{#}mallikarjun,vishnu,Chhattisgarh,Bhagwant Mann,Whistle,Bhupesh Baghel,raja,Cabinet,Chandigarh,Rajasthan,Gift,District,Punjab,Leader,police,Karnataka,June,war,Press,Election,READ,Indian,media,Assembly,CM,Government,Party,Population,Congress,Delhi,Minister,zero,India,Telangana Chief Minister,local language,Bharatiya Janata Party,Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi - indiaherald.com , India HeraldChanni Camp Knocks on Baghel's Door for the Punjab Crown — Is Kharge About to Pick a Side in Congress's Dalit-vs-Jat War?2026-07-12T01:02:46.661Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898749/Trump-Subpoenas-NYT-Reporters-Press-Freedom-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgFederal subpoenas targeting reporters who exposed security gaps on the new Air Force One aren't just an American press-freedom crisis — they're a template that governments from New Delhi to Ankara can now cite when the next uncomfortable story lands. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Trump Subpoenas NYT Reporters: Press Freedom Impact - Trump Administration, New York Times;Air Force One;Press Freedom;India Press Freedom;2029 Elections;First Amendment;Reporters Without Borders;NDTV;Media Subpoena{#}Uganda;Criminal;white house;United States;Supreme;Jinping;Hyderabad;contract;Air;Pakistan;media;Election;Press;Indian;court;READ;Government;Delhi;Party;Minister;India;Donald Trump;barack obama;Digital Wallet Platform;gulf countries - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump Subpoenas NYT Reporters Over Air Force One Scoop — Should Democracies That Copy Washington's Playbook Now Copy This Too?2026-07-11T22:34:35.497Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994898742/Christopher-Nolan-The-Odyssey-Mumbai-Premiere-Indiahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/spidermans-future-just-became-hollywoods-biggest-negotiationand-tom-holland-is-at-the-centerde01f127-41ee-49f6-add6-255befc679b0-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgNolan didn't just bring Matt Damon and Tom Holland to Mumbai for a photo op — he brought Hollywood's commercial future to the one country still filling theatres. India Herald unpacks the Spider-Man joke, the rare Zendaya praise, and why the flattery is really a balance sheet talking. - Movies - MANOJ KUMAR N - Christopher Nolan The Odyssey: Mumbai Premiere India - Christopher Nolan, Tom Holland;Matt Damon;The Odyssey;Mumbai Premiere;Hollywood India;Emma Thomas;Indian Box Office;Global Film Market{#}monday;economics;Film Nagar;london;Industry;Amaravati;producer;Fire;Audience;CM;Press;December;zero;Delhi;Hollywood;Director;Cinema;Red;Christopher Nolan;Mumbai;Love;kalyan;READ;bollywood;INTERNATIONAL;Indian;India;Tom Banton;Tom Hooper;Industries;Population;Deputy Chief Minister;tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldChristopher Nolan Flew Half the World to Mumbai for 'The Odyssey' — But Is Hollywood Courting India or Confessing It Can't Survive Without It?2026-07-11T22:13:33.487Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898736/Rahul-Gandhi-NEET-Students-Meet-Congress-2029-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgCongress hosted NEET paper-leak victims in a carefully staged engagement — but the real architecture underneath is a youth-anger vertical aimed squarely at 2029. India Herald reads the electoral calculus BJP would rather you didn't notice. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Rahul Gandhi NEET Students Meet: Congress 2029 Strategy - Rahul Gandhi,PM Modi,Dharmendra Pradhan,NEET Paper Leak,Congress,BJP,2029 Elections,Youth Vote,NTA Reform,Kanhaiya Kumar{#}Dharmendra,Dharmendra Pradhan,Patna,youth,students,Fire,Cycle,EDUCATION,contract,December,Bank,media,2020,Rahul Gandhi,Kerala,rahul,Party,Arrest,court,Audience,News,politics,Iron,Wanted,Event,Indian,Election,READ,WOMEN,Press,Government,Minister,zero,Delhi,Congress,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Rahul Sipligunj,Population,Smart phone,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,citizenship amendment act,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,Digital Wallet Platform,advertisement - indiaherald.com , India HeraldRahul Gandhi's NEET 'Student Durbar' Was a Party for Victims — But Is the Real Guest of Honour the 2029 Youth Vote?2026-07-11T22:01:32.238Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898734/PoJK-Protests-Troops-Deployed-as-Women-Block-Convoyshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/ffdffffff-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgPakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing an unprecedented breakdown: women are physically blocking senior leaders' convoys, fresh troop deployments have been rushed in, and Islamabad's decades-old playbook of controlled consent is failing in real time. India Herald unpacks what the panic reveals. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - PoJK Protests: Troops Deployed as Women Block Convoys - PoJK, Pakistan;women protests;troop deployment;Kashmir;Islamabad;India;Times Now;election convoy;legitimacy crisis{#}electricity;Iron;Beijing;village;Wanted;Leader;Army;Shadow;Hyderabad;June;Pakistan;kalyan;Indian;zero;Election;READ;Population;Delhi;Assembly;WOMEN;INTERNATIONAL;Press;Government;Congress;India;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;local language;Event;Research and Analysis Wing;Sri Venkateswara swamy - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTroops Summoned, Convoys Blocked by Women — Is Islamabad's Iron Grip on PoJK Finally Shattering From Within?2026-07-11T21:51:23.463Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898716/Sheikh-Hasina-Return-India-Diplomatic-Dilemmahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgShe has been India's guest for nearly two years. Now Sheikh Hasina says she will return to Dhaka by December — even if they kill her. The real crisis is not in Dhaka. It is in South Block. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Sheikh Hasina Return: India Diplomatic Dilemma - Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh;India;Teesta;Benazir Bhutto;NSA;South Block;Jamaat-e-Islami;Narendra Modi;Dhaka;diplomatic crisis{#}August;Hindi;October;Bangladesh;December;Leader;VIEW;House;Elections;Supreme;Indians;Air;June;kalyan;Prime Minister;Pakistan;Mumbai;software;GHMC;READ;politics;Congress;CM;Party;Indian;Amaravati;Delhi;India;local language;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;West Bengal - Kolkata;gulf countries;Deputy Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India HeraldHasina's 'Kill Me, I'll Return' Gambit — Is Delhi Quietly Terrified of Losing Its Last Lever in Dhaka?2026-07-11T20:55:05.002Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898709/Pawan-Kalyan-Shoulder-Surgery-AP-Coalition-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/this-old-clip-of-pooja-hegde-goes-viral-suddenlybf50170e-c68b-423a-8a27-e776ccb56189-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA 3.5-hour shoulder surgery in Mumbai has sidelined Andhra Pradesh's Deputy CM for weeks — and the first real governance vacuum since the 2024 alliance swept to power is already exposing fault lines that no press release can stitch shut. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Pawan Kalyan Shoulder Surgery: AP Coalition Impact - Pawan Kalyan,Jana Sena Party,Chandrababu Naidu,TDP-JSP-BJP coalition,Andhra Pradesh,Amaravati,shoulder surgery,rotator cuff,Deputy CM,AP coalition politics{#}polavaram,Pawan Kalyan,Cabinet,REVIEW,HEALTH,september,Event,Deputy Chief Minister,Amaravati,Frozen,Press,kalyan,Telugu,Mumbai,Maharashtra,Office,WATCH,READ,Indian,krishnam raju,Parliament,APSRTC,CBN,bus,YSR Congress Party,thursday,Andhra Pradesh,Party,Assembly,Jagan,Reddy,Government,Election,CM,TDP,Minister,Delhi,India,Jr NTR,Bharatiya Janata Party,Polavaram Project,advertisement,Onion,Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy,Telangana Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India HeraldPawan Kalyan Under the Knife, AP's Coalition on the Table — Who Really Runs Amaravati While the Deputy CM Recovers?2026-07-11T20:34:35.681Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898704/Turkey-S-400-Sale-Impact-on-India-US-Defense-Tieshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgAnkara's reported decision to offload its Russian-made S-400 air defence system to a Gulf nation — in exchange for re-entry into the F-35 programme — is not just a Turkish story. It is a live blueprint for how Washington disciplines allies who buy Russian hardware. India, which operates the same system, should be reading this very carefully. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Turkey S-400 Sale: Impact on India US Defense Ties - Turkey,S-400,India,United States,CAATSA,F-35,Russia,defence diplomacy,Indo-US relations,SIPRI,arms imports,NATO{#}Turkey,South Korea,Moscow,contract,Fighter,tejas,Wanted,Pakistan,United States,Russia,TECHNOLOGY,Air,China,court,READ,jaishankar,Sanjay Raut,Rajnath Singh,Maharashtra,Strike,Minister,Indian,INTERNATIONAL,CM,Delhi,zero,India,gulf countries,Hanu Raghavapudi,Samsung,Apple,Huawei,Nokia,LG,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Sony,tollywood-guest-roles,Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,Devendra Fadnavis - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTurkey Dumps Its S-400s for American Jets — Is Washington Now Rehearsing the Same Ultimatum for New Delhi?2026-07-11T20:16:13.986Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898693/Jaishankar-UNSC-2028-29-Campaign-India-UN-Security-Council-Bidhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/why-the-odyssey-trailer-actually-proves-christopher-nolan-is-cooking-something-massiveff4b3a93-c851-4fbb-aa92-50dd6bd66a9e-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar begins a six-nation tour with a pointed stop in New York — officially to launch India's non-permanent UNSC campaign for 2028-29, but the real architecture is aimed far beyond a two-year rotation. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Jaishankar UNSC 2028-29 Campaign: India UN Security Council Bid - S. Jaishankar,India,UNSC,United Nations Security Council,UN reform,permanent membership,António Guterres,New York,China,P5,Global South,geopolitics{#}United Kingdom,Ukraine,jaishankar,2020,France,United States,Russia,England,politics,Assembly,Minister,Sanjay Raut,Indians,China,Strike,Maharashtra,READ,CM,Delhi,India,Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,Devendra Fadnavis,Research and Analysis Wing,Sri Venkateswara swamy - indiaherald.com , India HeraldJaishankar in New York, India's UNSC 2028-29 Bid on the Table — Is This the Rehearsal for the Permanent Seat or Another Two-Year Cameo?2026-07-11T19:39:51.620Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898692/Fadnavis-Bawankule-CM-Buzz-Sanjay-Raut-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgSanjay Raut's unsolicited 'forecast' about a Fadnavis transfer to Delhi and Chandrashekhar Bawankule stepping up as Maharashtra CM is less prophecy, more provocation — India Herald unpacks the real factional calculus underneath. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Fadnavis Bawankule CM Buzz: Sanjay Raut Strategy - Sanjay Raut,Devendra Fadnavis,Chandrashekhar Bawankule,Maharashtra,BJP,Mahayuti,Eknath Shinde,Maharashtra CM,BJP Maharashtra{#}Nagpur,dance,Cycle,Master,Sanjay Raut,Shiv Sena,Ajit Pawar,Indians,Bank,producer,Balochistan,Army,China,Mumbai,Idea,Air,Leader,Party,Strike,Devendra Fadnavis,Rajya Sabha,Maharashtra,VIEW,Press,court,READ,Indian,CM,Delhi,India,shiv sena party,Bharatiya Janata Party,Deputy Chief Minister,Smart phone,local language,Population,Christopher Nolan,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India HeraldFadnavis to Delhi, Bawankule as CM — Why Is Sanjay Raut Playing 'Astrologer' for the BJP's Maharashtra Throne?2026-07-11T19:34:10.142Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898682/Houthi-Saudi-Threat-Risk-to-Indian-Expats-Flightshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Houthis have threatened to strike Saudi airports and ports over a blocked Iranian flight. The geopolitics is everybody's headline — but 2.5 million Indians trapped in the blast radius is nobody's lead paragraph. India Herald unpacks New Delhi's real exposure. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Houthi Saudi Threat: Risk to Indian Expats, Flights - Houthis, Saudi Arabia;Yemen;Indian Expats;Gulf Crisis;Iran;Evacuation;Remittances;MEA;India Foreign Policy{#}Saudi Arabia;Yemen;Reserve Bank of India;king;september;Jeddah;workers;media;Indians;Office;Strike;UAE;VIEW;oil;Iran;READ;Bank;Red;WATCH;June;producer;Balochistan;Army;Mumbai;INTERNATIONAL;Delhi;Air;China;Supreme;Indian;India;gulf countries;Population;Christopher Nolan;Hanu Raghavapudi - indiaherald.com , India Herald2.5 Million Indians in Saudi Arabia, One Iranian Plane, and Houthi Missiles Pointed at Riyadh — If the Airports Burn, Who Flies Them Home?2026-07-11T19:00:51.380Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898652/Phu-Quoc-Boat-Capsize-15-Indian-Tourists-Killed-Vietnamhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/vietnam-won-the-war-then-got-handed-the-bill312fe07f-e20a-4787-bd27-ee0ae058bcb1-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgFifteen Indian tourists are dead after a speedboat capsized off Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island — but the deeper scandal is a booming outbound tourism industry built on zero safety accountability, absent consular crisis machinery, and families left to fend for themselves across foreign jurisdictions. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Phu Quoc Boat Capsize: 15 Indian Tourists Killed Vietnam - Indian Tourists,Vietnam,Phu Quoc Island,Boat Capsize,Outbound Tourism Safety,MEA Consular Response,Tour Operator Accountability,Southeast Asia Tourism{#}BUSINESS,Varanasi,Vietnam,Beach,Indians,Shield,Accident,Sea,News,social media,June,Australia,READ,Industry,Indian,Minister,zero,INTERNATIONAL,Government,India,Industries,local language,Smart phone,European Union,Service - indiaherald.com , India Herald15 Indians Dead Off Phu Quoc, Thousands More Boarding Unvetted Boats Daily — Does India Even Have a Playbook When Its Tourists Die Abroad?2026-07-11T17:24:11.760Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898645/Uddhav-Sena-MPs-Met-Om-Birla-Before-Shinde-Splithttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgPhotographs now place Uddhav Thackeray's MPs inside the Lok Sabha Speaker's office days before they formally crossed over to Eknath Shinde — raising pointed questions about whether the 2022 split was brokered, not spontaneous, and handing the Thackeray faction a potentially devastating new exhibit for the pending disqualification petitions. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Uddhav Sena MPs Met Om Birla Before Shinde Split - Uddhav Thackeray,Eknath Shinde,Om Birla,Shiv Sena,anti-defection law,Tenth Schedule,Maharashtra politics,Lok Sabha Speaker,disqualification petitions,2027 elections{#}Om Birla,MP,Deputy Chief Minister,social media,Cabinet,Air,Maharashtra,Tiger,Shiv Sena,Office,Jharkhand,Supreme,Mumbai,Press,Elections,Leader,court,Supreme Court,war,Minister,politics,READ,June,Election,Indian,Party,India,Uddhav Thackeray,Loksabha,shiv sena party,advertisement,local language,Balasaheb Thorat,Smart phone,National Democratic Alliance - indiaherald.com , India HeraldUddhav's MPs Were at Birla's Door Before They 'Defected' — Do These Photos Prove the Shinde Split Was Scripted From the Speaker's Chair?2026-07-11T17:09:53.187Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994898637/Diljit-Dosanjh-Satluj-Removed-ZEE5-International-OTThttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgFirst pulled in India within 48 hours of release, Honey Trehan's Satluj has now vanished from ZEE5's international catalogue too — a quiet escalation that may signal a new normal where OTT platforms pre-emptively erase politically sensitive content across all territories. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Diljit Dosanjh Satluj Removed ZEE5 International OTT - Diljit Dosanjh, Satluj;ZEE5;Honey Trehan;Arjun Rampal;Jaswant Singh Khalra;OTT censorship;Punjab;CBFC;streaming{#}prem;Diljit Dosanjh;Arjun;amar;Service;Leader;REVIEW;Audience;media;Punjabi;TECHNOLOGY;Film Nagar;Wanted;Mumbai;Press;READ;Industry;Punjab;Congress;court;News;Capital;ali;zero;INTERNATIONAL;Government;bollywood;history;Indian;India;Smart phone;Event;Industries;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Sony;LG;Apple;Digital Wallet Platform;Cinema;Christopher Nolan - indiaherald.com , India HeraldDiljit's 'Satluj' Wiped From ZEE5 Worldwide — Is Every 'Uncomfortable' OTT Film Now One Phone Call From Deletion?2026-07-11T16:35:34.213Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994898633/Matt-Damon-Shekhar-Kapur-20-Year-Collaboration-Waithttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/bobby-deol-was-disappointed-with-shekhar-kapur-leaving-barsaat895e220a-028f-425f-ae09-33bb0f8a5a0f-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgMatt Damon says he has wanted to work with Shekhar Kapur for two decades. But the Elizabeth director's Hollywood filmography since then is a graveyard of beautiful, ambitious, permanently shelved projects. India Herald examines whether Damon's public courtship signals a real collaboration — or just the latest entry in Kapur's legendary development hell. - Movies - S Venkateshwari - Matt Damon Shekhar Kapur: 20-Year Collaboration Wait - Matt Damon, Shekhar Kapur;Elizabeth;Hollywood;Bollywood crossover;Paani;development hell;Indian directors Hollywood{#}Shekhar Kapur;Oscar;Film Nagar;Kabir Khan;workers;Hollywood;Diwali;Wanted;Capital;Mumbai;Beautiful;producer;Press;READ;Director;INTERNATIONAL;bollywood;WATCH;Industry;Assembly;Indian;India;Industries;Population;Christopher Nolan;local language;Tom Banton;Tom Hooper;Cinema - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMatt Damon Has Waited 20 Years for Shekhar Kapur — But Can Hollywood's Most Patient Actor Outrun This Director's Legendary Curse of Unfinished Films?2026-07-11T16:25:19.738Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994898602/The-Odyssey-India-Premiere-Nolan-Damon-Hollandhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/that-aspect-ratio-toggle-on-the-odyssey-website-the-odyssey-demo-shows-exactly-how-much-cinematic-greatness-theyre-withholding-from-youfea579ee-77d2-4051-a45a-0c3e78f03f9a-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgChristopher Nolan brought The Odyssey to India with Matt Damon and Tom Holland — and the Spider-Man star's tears told a bigger story about what Indian fan frenzy still means for Hollywood's endangered theatrical model. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - The Odyssey India Premiere: Nolan, Damon, Holland - The Odyssey,Christopher Nolan,Tom Holland,Matt Damon,IMAX,India premiere,Hollywood,Bollywood,box office,theatrical cinema{#}Love,economics,Population,Air,WATCH,Delhi,Office,Press,Event,bollywood,Industry,READ,Cricket,Christopher Nolan,Hindi,Mumbai,Hollywood,Cinema,Audience,Red,Indian,India,Tom Banton,Tom Hooper,Industries,advertisement,tollywood-guest-roles,Donald Trump,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu - indiaherald.com , India HeraldThe Odyssey India Premiere Had Tom Holland in Tears — But Is Nolan's IMAX Gamble the Last Stand for Theatrical Cinema?2026-07-11T14:57:34.949Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898587/Bankipur-Bypoll-BJP-Abhishek-Bunty-Nomination-Withdrawalhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/mcd-electionwar-between-aap-and-bjp-91defcf0-9d00-4550-a4bc-8f2d1e248fe3-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA BJP-backed candidate files his papers for the Bankipur assembly bypoll, then quietly pulls them back — and the party says nothing. India Herald unpacks the candidate-selection mess, the shadow of the fodder scam, and what Nitish Kumar's conspicuous silence tells us about NDA arithmetic in Bihar. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Bankipur Bypoll: BJP Abhishek Bunty Nomination Withdrawal - BJP,Bankipur Bypoll,Abhishek Bunty,Bihar Politics,Nitish Kumar,NDA,Fodder Scam,Patna,JDU,Bihar Elections{#}Selection Process,Patna,abhishek,Heart,Bihar,Shadow,Episode,court,Press,Capital,Currency,Assembly,Party,Minister,READ,Saidi Reddy,India,National Democratic Alliance,Bharatiya Janata Party,local language,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,Venkatesh,Telangana Rashtra Samithi TRS - indiaherald.com , India HeraldBJP's Own Bankipur Candidate Filed, Then Vanished — Who Forced Abhishek Bunty Out and What Is the Party Burying?2026-07-11T14:17:54.839Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898575/Hyderabad-Bullet-Train-Three-Corridors-Viksit-Bharat-2047https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/rajya-sabha-tmc-mp-snatches-it-ministers-statement-and-tore-itf347fe11-4c64-4f0e-bdb7-4774822b75f8-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgUnion Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces three high-speed rail corridors converging on Hyderabad as part of Viksit Bharat 2047 — but India's only bullet train project, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor, is a decade behind schedule. India Herald unpacks the political arithmetic, the infrastructure gamble, and the question nobody in the ruling alliance wants to answer. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Hyderabad Bullet Train: Three Corridors Viksit Bharat 2047 - Ashwini Vaishnaw, Viksit Bharat 2047;Hyderabad;Bullet Train;Telangana;BJP;Congress;BRS;TDP;Indian Railways;High-Speed Rail;Infrastructure;2028 Elections{#}airport;Beach;YSR Congress Party;Rail;Rajiv Gandhi;Amaravati;Remake;Hyderabad;Cabinet;Train;RTC;producer;Andhra Pradesh;TDP;Jagan;Congress;thursday;Assembly;TECHNOLOGY;Delhi;Election;Party;Government;READ;Press;zero;Minister;Reddy;Telangana;Indian;India;House;Gujarat - Gandhinagar;Bharatiya Janata Party;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;Population;Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy;Thota Chandrasekhar;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Sony;LG;Apple - indiaherald.com , India HeraldThree Bullet Trains, One City, Zero Track Record — Why Is Modi's 2047 Vision Betting Everything on Hyderabad?2026-07-11T13:37:05.958Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Quotes/Read/994898566/India-Timeless-Quotes-7-Lines-That-Still-Win-Argumentshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/quotes-IndiaHerald.jpgFrom Thiruvalluvar's tax wisdom to Ambedkar's democracy warning, the subcontinent's sharpest lines were not written for posterity — they were written for Saturday morning arguments. India Herald picks seven that hit harder today than when the ink was wet. - Quotes - MANOJ KUMAR N - India Timeless Quotes: 7 Lines That Still Win Arguments - Indian quotes, Thiruvalluvar;Thirukkural;Chanakya;Ambedkar;Tagore;Gitanjali;APJ Abdul Kalam;Sarojini Naidu;Gandhi;Indian wisdom;timeless quotes;India 2026{#}Arun;Padmini;Jawaharlal Nehru;Chanakya;NITI Aayog;Heaven;thursday;University;monday;king;ISRO;Ruler;Success;Fighter;Saturday;Culture;Instagram;Fire;School;Election;media;Supreme Court;WhatsApp;history;Assembly;court;Governor;November;READ;Indian;Tamil;Government;India;Population;chanakya-movie-2019;Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSeven Lines That Outlived Empires — Why Do India's Oldest Quotes Still Win Arguments in 2026?2026-07-11T13:15:13.477Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898562/Australia-India-Uranium-Deal-Nuclear-Energy-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/kayadu-lohar-joins-nanis-the-paradise56dc5572-4458-4529-800e-9164331c2765-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgPM Modi clinched a uranium supply commitment from Canberra — but the real story is not clean energy targets. It is about loosening Moscow's grip on India's nuclear fuel chain at the precise moment Washington is squeezing Russian energy supply lines worldwide. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Australia India Uranium Deal: Nuclear Energy Impact - Australia,India,uranium,nuclear energy,PM Modi,AUKUS,Russia,Rosatom,Quad,critical minerals,clean energy,Anthony Albanese,NDTV,Canberra{#}Kazakhstan,Reliance,February,Australia,Narendra Modi,Auckland,Russia,United States,Moscow,Hindi,Mass,MP,News,Delhi,Party,READ,Government,Industry,Indian,India,Industries,Research and Analysis Wing,Bharatiya Janata Party,tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAustralian Uranium, One Deal, Twelve Years Late — Is Canberra Really Fuelling India's Reactors or Quietly Defuelling Moscow's Leverage?2026-07-11T13:01:52.646Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994898561/India-OTT-Censorship-Government-CBFC-Style-Regulation-Planhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/kayadu-lohar-joins-nanis-the-paradise56dc5572-4458-4529-800e-9164331c2765-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Indian government's renewed push to bring OTT platforms under CBFC-like certification is less about protecting families and more about controlling narratives that elections cannot reach — India Herald unpacks the political math behind the scissors. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - India OTT Censorship: Government CBFC-Style Regulation Plan - OTT Censorship India, CBFC;Netflix India;Amazon Prime Video;Ministry of Information and Broadcasting;IT Rules 2021;Indian Government;streaming regulation;digital media;Article 19{#}Balloon;Amazon;Kerala;EDUCATION;vehicles;Petrol;Elections;News;TECHNOLOGY;Film Nagar;Mumbai;media;Air;Congress;Press;Delhi;Office;Party;READ;Government;Supreme Court;Industry;politics;Indian;Cinema;India;Digital Wallet Platform;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Sony;LG;Apple;local language;Industries;Population - indiaherald.com , India HeraldCBFC Scissors for Netflix? India's OTT Censorship Push — Who Really Wants the Kill-Switch and Why?2026-07-11T12:52:43.537Zalways1.0