https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900103/Iran-Attack-Indian-Sailor-MEA-Summons-Iran-Envoyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgAn Iranian missile strike near the Strait of Hormuz has killed an Indian crew member and injured eight others, forcing the MEA to summon Tehran's envoy — but behind the diplomatic summons lies a far harder question about crude oil, Gulf shipping lanes, and how long New Delhi can keep playing both sides. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Iran Attack Indian Sailor: MEA Summons Iran Envoy - Iran, India;MEA;Strait of Hormuz;Indian sailors;Iran-US war;crude oil;Modi foreign policy;Gulf shipping;Chabahar{#}abbas;Accident;UAE;Iran;Lie;Afghanistan;Pakistan;Bhimavaram;Strike;Mohan;TV9;Allahabad;job;Wanted;Mass;June;Party;Indian;Government;READ;Delhi;oil;Congress;court;war;INTERNATIONAL;India;gulf countries;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIranian Missiles Kill Indian Sailor in Hormuz — Is Modi's 'Friend to All' Doctrine Now a Liability?2026-07-15T18:24:27.001Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900079/Punjab-Cadre-Officers-India-Security-Leadership-Shifthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/technology/sports_videos/-openai-vs-elon-musk-legal-battle-heats-upfa72d6a7-33c5-4d7a-a626-27a468760fb5-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgSouth Block's security architecture is undergoing its most Punjab-heavy recalibration in decades. With narco-terrorism, panthic resurgence, and cross-border networks making the state India's most volatile internal frontier, Delhi appears to be handpicking leaders who know the terrain — not from briefing papers, but from the district roads where the trouble brews. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Punjab Cadre Officers: India Security Leadership Shift - Punjab, South Block;National Security;Narco-Terrorism;Babbar Khalsa International;NSA;India Security;Khalistani Networks;PM Modi;UN Security Council{#}Punjab;District;Afghanistan;Pakistan;TECHNOLOGY;Press;2020;Bhimavaram;Mass;Event;Delhi;Party;READ;Audience;Sharad Pawar;politics;CM;court;Government;INTERNATIONAL;Indian;India;Research and Analysis Wing;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;LG;Apple;local language;advertisement;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Pooja Hegde - indiaherald.com , India HeraldThree Punjab-Cadre Officers, Three Top Security Chairs — Is South Block Quietly Building a Firewall Against a 1980s Replay?2026-07-15T14:22:10.255Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900070/Jagan-Bhimavaram-Visit-Warning-to-Naidu-Pawan-Kalyanhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/politics_latestnews/facebook-whatsapp-case-modi-govt-to-respond97d2ecde-0a56-4966-a388-032f0d73c3a9-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgJagan's mass rally in Bhimavaram was no routine party event — the geography, the timing, and the roaring crowd carry a message aimed squarely at both Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan. India Herald unpacks the calculation underneath the spectacle. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Jagan Bhimavaram Visit: Warning to Naidu Pawan Kalyan - Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu;Pawan Kalyan;Bhimavaram;YSRCP;TDP-JSP Alliance;West Godavari;Andhra Pradesh Politics{#}Rayalaseema;Bhimavaram;Sakshi;YS Jagan Mohan Reddy;West Godavari;Vijayawada;job;WhatsApp;Kamma;kadapa;Arrest;Pawan Kalyan;Jagan;TDP;June;Mohan;WATCH;News;Fire;Mass;court;Amaravati;Andhra Pradesh;media;Leader;Elections;Audience;politics;Minister;CM;Election;READ;Indian;Government;Party;India;CBN;SV Mohan Reddy;House;Telangana Chief Minister;Hanu Raghavapudi;Venkatesh;local language;Air;Population;Jr NTR;Deputy Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India HeraldJagan Storms Pawan Kalyan's Backyard in Bhimavaram — Is This a Warning to Naidu, or a Trap Set for the JSP Chief?2026-07-15T14:04:18.922Zalways1.0https://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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/994899913/Trump-Iran-Ultimatum-India-Oil-Energy-Security-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/technology/sports_videos/tech-now-chat-with-ai-right-from-your-car-elon-musks-grok-arrivese5c647e8-719c-42e4-af7f-b4d73723d7eb-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgTrump has escalated from nuclear sites to power grids and bridges — a qualitative leap that puts the Strait of Hormuz, India's crude oil jugular, and nine million Gulf-based Indians directly in the blast radius. India Herald breaks down what Delhi is quietly war-gaming as the one-week clock ticks. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Trump Iran Ultimatum: India Oil Energy Security Impact - Donald Trump,Iran,India,Strait of Hormuz,crude oil imports,energy security,Gulf diaspora,US sanctions,Chabahar port,petroleum reserves{#}Serbia,Indian Oil Corporation,Arabian sea,Event,workers,House,WATCH,Iraq,Wisconsin,wednesday,READ,Press,June,media,Reddy,Election,Indian,Congress,Government,Diesel,Indians,Petrol,INTERNATIONAL,Iran,war,Russia,Moscow,Donald Trump,oil,Delhi,Minister,India,gulf countries,Population,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,Bharatiya Janata Party,Arvind Kejriwal - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump's One-Week Ultimatum to Bomb Iran's Bridges and Power Plants — Can India's Oil Lifeline Survive What Comes After?2026-07-15T06:29:57.836Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899888/Macron-Starmer-Legion-of-Honour-France-UK-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgFrance's president bestows the Grand Cross of the Légion d'honneur on a British prime minister who will not be in Downing Street to honour the implied bargain — and that may be exactly the point. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Macron Starmer Legion of Honour: France UK Strategy - Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer;Legion of Honour;UK France relations;European geopolitics;post-Brexit diplomacy;India UK France defence;cross-Channel cooperation{#}napoleon;Paris;Britain;london;France;British;TECHNOLOGY;United States;John;monday;Service;Leader;Prime Minister;Culture;Currency;Government;Parents;Press;gold;INTERNATIONAL;jaishankar;Minister;zero;READ;Delhi;India;European Union;Europe countries;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Samsung;Sony;LG;Apple;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;local language;Subrahmanyam Jaishankar;Digital Wallet Platform - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMacron Pins France's Highest Medal on a PM Already Packing — Is Paris Locking the Next Downing Street Into Commitments It Never Made?2026-07-15T05:11:38.474Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899886/Jaishankar-Guterres-Meeting-West-Asia-Ukraine-Diplomacyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/hyderabad-ghmcs-drf-team-completes-training-in-rescue-operationsa387fea0-d2e8-44f9-a923-4ac847559e84-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgExternal Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar sat down with UN Secretary-General António Guterres to discuss two of the world's bloodiest conflicts in a single meeting — but does India carry enough weight to broker anything, or is New Delhi simply marking attendance on the global stage while protecting its oil supply and nine million Gulf workers? - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Jaishankar Guterres Meeting: West Asia Ukraine Diplomacy - S Jaishankar, Antonio Guterres;United Nations;UNSC 2028-29;West Asia;Ukraine;India diplomacy;New York;Ministry of External Affairs{#}Application;Reserve Bank of India;Taiwan;Beijing;East;Hindi;Moscow;UAE;Assembly;jaishankar;Ukraine;Capital;oil;Minister;Sea;Comedy;Audience;WATCH;Strike;Indian;zero;READ;Delhi;India;Subrahmanyam Jaishankar;gulf countries;Smart phone;Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India HeraldJaishankar Puts Two Wars on Guterres's Desk in One Sitting — Is India Building Real Leverage or Just Collecting Diplomatic Stamps?2026-07-14T23:00:17.576Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994899874/Shreyas-Iyer-Selection-Debate-India-Cricket-2026https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpgOver 100,000 searches in a single hour. Shreyas Iyer is trending again — not because something has been settled, but because nothing ever is. India Herald unpacks the selection anxiety loop that defines modern Indian cricket. - Sports - Sowmiya Sriram - Shreyas Iyer: Selection Debate India Cricket 2026 - Shreyas Iyer, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi;India Cricket;BCCI Selection;Indian Cricket Middle Order;Cricket Selection Debate 2026{#}rahman;Selection Process;Shreyas Iyer;Sooryavanshi;Music;Evening;Coffee;youth;SPORTS;World Cup;WOMEN;Cycle;media;social media;Culture;prasad;Google;Industry;BCCI;Cricket;June;zero;INTERNATIONAL;News;Indian;READ;India;Event;Cinema;tollywood-guest-roles;Industries;M S K prasad;ICC T20;advertisement - indiaherald.com , India HeraldShreyas Iyer, 100K Searches and Zero Certainty — Why Does Indian Cricket Keep Recycling the Same Selection Anxiety?2026-07-14T22:29:37.393Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899872/PoK-Rawalakot-6-Civilians-Killed-by-Pakistan-Forceshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgPakistan's security forces opened fire on protesters in Rawalakot, killing six civilians — and in doing so, may have handed New Delhi the most devastating counter-argument it has ever had on Kashmir. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - PoK Rawalakot: 6 Civilians Killed by Pakistan Forces - PoK, Rawalakot;Pakistan;Kashmir;Islamabad;India;CPEC;Line of Control;UN Human Rights Council{#}Article 370;Champion;electricity;Punjab;Heart;Population;INTERNATIONAL;News;court;Fire;Pakistan;oil;Minister;Survey;Supreme;Mosque;Cabinet;Press;District;Election;Indian;yogi;Strike;READ;Government;Delhi;Assembly;India;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Samsung;Sony;LG;Apple;local language;Azad Hind Fauj;Election Commission;Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India Herald6 Civilians Dead in Rawalakot, Pakistan's Own Guns Pointed Inward — Is Islamabad Finally Losing the Plot in PoK?2026-07-14T22:25:36.817Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899870/Chunav-Pathshala-Election-Commission-Voter-Roll-Reformhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgState election officials are fanning out across constituencies with Chunav Pathshalas — voter-education camps that double as verification drives. The initiative is welcome. But the unasked question is devastating: if the rolls were clean, why would they need a nationwide classroom to teach citizens how to prove they exist? - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Chunav Pathshala: Election Commission Voter Roll Reform - Chunav Pathshala, Election Commission of India;voter rolls;electoral integrity;phantom voters;India elections 2026;voter verification;Summary Revision;electoral reform{#}polling booth;Kolkata;REVIEW;Press;Capital;EDUCATION;District;Elections;Election;Shield;Election Commission;Assembly;Party;WATCH;Indian;war;yogi;Strike;READ;Government;India;BP;local language;workers;Mamata Benerjee;Calcutta;Congress-NCP;Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldChunav Pathshalas in Every State, Phantom Voters in Every Roll — Why Is the EC Teaching Citizens to Fix What It Should Have Caught Decades Ago?2026-07-14T22:14:59.886Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899863/Bhojshala-Supreme-Court-ASI-Survey-Gyanvapi-Parallelhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Supreme Court's refusal to grant interim relief to the Muslim side in the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque dispute is not a standalone order — it is the next predictable move in a legal playbook India has seen before. India Herald breaks down the Gyanvapi parallel and what it means for Madhya Pradesh politics. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Bhojshala Supreme Court: ASI Survey Gyanvapi Parallel - Bhojshala, Supreme Court;ASI Survey;Gyanvapi;Places of Worship Act 1991;Dhar;Madhya Pradesh;BJP;Kamal Maula Mosque;Mohan Yadav{#}Shivraj Singh Chouhan;Bhopal;Varanasi;Friday;Ayodhya;temple;News;Survey;Supreme;Mosque;Congress;Cabinet;August;Sea;abbas;Supreme Court;Mass;Minister;court;Party;WATCH;READ;Iran;Indians;Government;Indian;India;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal;Bharatiya Janata Party;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;ram pothineni;tollywood-guest-roles;West Bengal - Kolkata - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSC's Quiet 'No' on Bhojshala, ASI Survey Rolling — Is Dhar Following the Gyanvapi Playbook to the Letter?2026-07-14T21:50:54.475Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899856/Modi-Cabinet-Reshuffle-Delayed-BJP-Monsoon-Sessionhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/father-sets-indias-fuel-policy-sons-print-billions-in-ethanol-profits-the-conflict-of-interest-they-hope-youll-ignore4b004061-b28b-4c3d-8ba0-2c5430c310d7-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe BJP says the Monsoon Session demands full attention. But India Herald's read is that Chandrababu Naidu, Nitish Kumar, and looming state elections have made the cost of any ministerial musical chairs too steep to risk right now. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Modi Cabinet Reshuffle Delayed: BJP Monsoon Session - Modi,BJP,Cabinet Reshuffle,Monsoon Session,Chandrababu Naidu,Nitish Kumar,TDP,JDU,NDA,Maharashtra Elections,Haryana Elections,Coalition Politics,India{#}Frozen,Parliament,Nitish Kumar,Haryana,Cabinet,petitioner,Maharashtra,TDP,August,Prime Minister,Pawan Kalyan,Amaravati,Fire,June,Patna,Poland,Ukraine,Elections,Election,Red,Leader,Strike,Party,Sea,abbas,Supreme Court,Government,Hyderabad,WATCH,READ,Indian,Delhi,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,National Democratic Alliance,Loksabha,Smart phone,surya sivakumar,CBN - indiaherald.com , India HeraldModi's Cabinet Reshuffle Frozen, BJP Reset Shelved — Is the 'Monsoon Session' Excuse Just Code for Coalition Fear?2026-07-14T21:28:57.771Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899851/Vande-Bharat-Sleeper-July-17-Launch-Route-Timinghttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe second Vande Bharat Sleeper train, flagged off by PM Modi on July 17, is not just another route addition — it is Indian Railways quietly closing the door on the private-train experiment and betting its 2027 electoral narrative on a state-built overnight revolution. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Vande Bharat Sleeper: July 17 Launch Route Timing - PM Modi,Vande Bharat Sleeper,Indian Railways,Delhi Patna Route,Railway Privatisation,2027 Elections,Make in India,Bihar,Uttar Pradesh{#}Journey,Patna,Service,Rail,Air,Chennai,contract,Narendra,Accident,Bihar,Poland,Ukraine,Uttar Pradesh,Lucknow,Train,Culture,Mumbai,Industry,Population,Hindi,Elections,Election,Press,Party,Minister,Capital,Red,Leader,WATCH,court,Congress,Government,Indian,zero,Delhi,READ,Strike,India,Industries,Bharatiya Janata Party,National Democratic Alliance,Gautam Adani,indigo airlines,Smart phone,Telangana Chief Minister,CM - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSecond Vande Bharat Sleeper Rolls Out July 17 — Is Modi Quietly Burying the Private-Train Dream Before 2027?2026-07-14T21:18:36.952Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899848/Bangladesh-Sheikh-Hasina-Extradition-India-Dilemmahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgBangladesh's interim government says it 'welcomes' Sheikh Hasina's return and dares her to bring the world's best lawyers. Behind the taunt lies a live diplomatic grenade for New Delhi: the 2013 India-Bangladesh extradition treaty, a 'political offence' loophole, and a choice that could cost India its entire eastern strategic flank. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Extradition India Dilemma - Sheikh Hasina,Bangladesh,India,extradition treaty,South Block,MEA,India-Bangladesh relations,political offence exception,Dhaka interim government{#}Degree,Maldives,December,Criminal,Bangladesh,Mass,Red,August,Prime Minister,Audience,Strike,INTERNATIONAL,Supreme,Leader,Pawan Kalyan,Amaravati,Fire,Delhi,June,WATCH,READ,Revanth Reddy,Congress,Hyderabad,court,Government,Supreme Court,Indian,India,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,local language,West Bengal - Kolkata - indiaherald.com , India HeraldDhaka Dares Hasina to Return With 'the Best Lawyers' — Is South Block Walking Into an Extradition Trap It Cannot Win?2026-07-14T20:04:58.278Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899846/Telangana-Farmers-Protest-Revanth-Reddy-Remarks-Backlashhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/father-sets-indias-fuel-policy-sons-print-billions-in-ethanol-profits-the-conflict-of-interest-they-hope-youll-ignore4b004061-b28b-4c3d-8ba0-2c5430c310d7-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgSuryapet farmers symbolically sprinkle blood on their fields after the Chief Minister's remarks ignite agrarian fury — but behind the theatrics lies a calculated BRS strategy to reclaim the rural vote Congress won on promises it has struggled to keep. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Telangana Farmers Protest: Revanth Reddy Remarks Backlash - Revanth Reddy,Telangana,Suryapet,BRS,KTR,farmer protest,loan waiver,Congress,agrarian distress,Telangana politics{#}Pink,television,District,Election Commission,revanth,Shiv Sena,social media,Elections,Election,Reddy,June,village,Corporate,WATCH,Office,Press,CM,READ,Revanth Reddy,Telangana,Congress,Hyderabad,court,Party,Minister,Assembly,Indian,Government,India,Telangana Chief Minister,local language,GHMC,shiv sena party,Mamata Benerjee - indiaherald.com , India HeraldBlood on Telangana's Fields, Farmers Dare Revanth Reddy — Is BRS Harvesting the Rage Congress Once Sowed?2026-07-14T19:54:46.099Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899844/Bengal-OBC-Quota-Why-Mamata-Govt-Withdrew-Supreme-Court-Pleahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Bengal government's decision to quietly pull its Supreme Court appeal on OBC status for 77 castes — 75 of them Muslim — is not a procedural footnote. It is a political earthquake that exposes the legal fragility of Mamata Banerjee's minority consolidation strategy and hands the BJP a loaded weapon ahead of 2026. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Bengal OBC Quota: Why Mamata Govt Withdrew Supreme Court Plea - Mamata Banerjee, TMC;West Bengal;OBC Reservation;Supreme Court;Calcutta High Court;Suvendu Adhikari;BJP;Bengal 2026 Elections;Muslim OBC Quota{#}trinamool congress;Educational institutions;secretariat;High court;Calcutta;white house;petitioner;Supreme Court;Press;Shield;court;Sea;abbas;Iran;Supreme;Bank;Leader;Population;Hindi;war;Delhi;Donald Trump;Backward Classes;Party;Minister;Assembly;READ;zero;Indian;Government;India;West Bengal - Kolkata;Mamata Benerjee;Bharatiya Janata Party;House;Venkatesh;surya sivakumar;Telangana Chief Minister;CM - indiaherald.com , India Herald77 Castes, One Quiet Retreat — Why Did Mamata's Government Surrender Its OBC Fight in the Supreme Court, and Who Inherits the Wreckage?2026-07-14T19:48:37.175Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994899841/Yash-Toxic-Movie-IMDb-Most-Anticipated-Film-Delayshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/the-shawshank-redemption-has-barely-seconds-of-women-in-hoursf6f0fc9a-58f8-4886-83b4-93e638d75c93-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgZero promotional material, a revolving door of leading ladies, and a star who has not said a single public word about his own film in months — yet Toxic sits atop IMDb's most anticipated list. India Herald unpacks the anatomy of silence as strategy. - Movies - S Venkateshwari - Yash Toxic Movie: IMDb Most Anticipated Film Delays - Yash, Toxic;IMDb;KGF;Kareena Kapoor Khan;Nayanthara;Geetu Mohandas;Bollywood;Kannada cinema;Indian cinema marketing{#}Aamir Khan;Kareena Kapoor;Singer;KGF Chapter 2;Punjabi;twitter;Kannada;KGF;Yash;village;Instagram;Arjun;Audience;economics;Film Nagar;Director;Corporate;Govinda;Hindi;Thriller;media;Alia Bhatt;war;bollywood;WATCH;Industry;politics;READ;Delhi;zero;News;Indian;India;Industries;Mumbai;tollywood-guest-roles;Digital Wallet Platform;Blockbuster hit - indiaherald.com , India HeraldNo Teaser, 3 Delays, IMDb's No. 1 Most Anticipated — Is Yash's 'Toxic' Silence the Smartest PR Move Indian Cinema Has Ever Seen?2026-07-14T19:43:18.699Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899835/Yogi-Adityanath-Amit-Shah-Meeting-UP-By-Poll-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/cm-yogi-adityanath-inaugurates-progressive-farmers-conference-and-rabi-session-kisan-pathshala-in-barabanki2a42f47c-2ce4-4f5e-8fe8-2f63a66d6405-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe official read is Ram Mandir and development. The insider read — as India Herald lays out — is a high-stakes negotiation over who controls ticket distribution for UP's upcoming by-elections, and what that reveals about the Delhi-Lucknow power equation. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Yogi Adityanath Amit Shah Meeting: UP By-Poll Strategy - Yogi Adityanath, Amit Shah;Ram Mandir;Uttar Pradesh By-Elections;BJP;UP 2027;Keshav Prasad Maurya;Brajesh Pathak;Lucknow;New Delhi{#}Lie;Uttar Pradesh;Ayodhya;Haryana;August;Yogi Adityanath;Amit Shah;Office;ram mandir;Supreme;Capital;HEALTH;yogi;prasad;Currency;Lucknow;Leader;Elections;Assembly;temple;Election;Party;Minister;Government;CM;WATCH;READ;Delhi;June;Indian;India;ram pothineni;House;Telangana Chief Minister;Bharatiya Janata Party;local language;Loksabha;Panchayati;Digital Wallet Platform;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India HeraldYogi Walks Into Shah's Office With Ram Mandir on His Lips — But Were UP's Vacant Assembly Seats the Real Agenda?2026-07-14T19:31:37.394Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899830/PM-Modi-Putin-Nuclear-Call-Poland-Reveals-2022-Claimhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgA Polish minister's dramatic claim that PM Modi talked Putin out of a nuclear strike during the 2022 Ukraine crisis is less a revelation and more a carefully timed European overture — one designed to conscript New Delhi into a formal peace-broker role as the West runs out of leverage in a grinding war. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - PM Modi Putin Nuclear Call: Poland Reveals 2022 Claim - PM Modi, Putin;Ukraine;Poland;Nuclear Weapons;Kosiniak-Kamysz;NATO;India Mediation;Europe;Russia-Ukraine War;SIPRI;Multi-Alignment;Vishwaguru{#}september;Currency;Heart;Idea;Gift;Narendra;Election;Red;Accident;Lucknow;Moscow;Mumbai;Poland;Ukraine;Russia;Minister;Congress;Strike;READ;Party;Leader;INTERNATIONAL;Indian;zero;war;Delhi;India;Smart phone;European Union;Europe countries;Bharatiya Janata Party;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;gulf countries;Event - indiaherald.com , India HeraldThe 2022 'Nuclear' Phone Call — Did PM Modi Really Talk Putin Out of the Red Button, and Why Is Poland Revealing It Now?2026-07-14T19:08:51.425Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899826/US-Strikes-Iran-Submarine-Facility-India-Chabahar-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/kajol-once-again-breaks-her-nokissing-policy-in-the-trial--57c5cbce-edf5-4463-b2c1-feb104ea685c-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgWashington just deployed sea drones for the first time in combat to demolish Iran's ability to maintain its submarines and warships. For New Delhi, the strike doesn't just redraw the Persian Gulf map — it quietly undermines the military credibility of India's only strategic partner west of Pakistan. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - US Strikes Iran Submarine Facility: India Chabahar Impact - US, Iran;Bandar Abbas;Chabahar Port;India;Strait of Hormuz;sea drones;China-Iran pact;Indian Navy;Gulf Indians;Modi;submarine facility;naval warfare{#}Kerala;Arabian sea;Sea;China;Capital;Indians;court;abbas;Pakistan;Afghanistan;June;TECHNOLOGY;United States;Revanth Reddy;white house;Minister;Party;Congress;petitioner;Supreme Court;Indian;zero;Beijing;oil;Iran;Government;Shield;war;Donald Trump;Delhi;Strike;READ;India;gulf countries;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Samsung;Sony;LG;Apple;surya sivakumar - indiaherald.com , India HeraldUS Sea Drones Gut Iran's Submarine Yard at Bandar Abbas — If Tehran Can't Repair a Warship, Can It Keep Its Chabahar Promise to India?2026-07-14T18:56:37.630Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899823/US-Iran-Strikes-India-Chabahar-Port-Trade-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/kajol-once-again-breaks-her-nokissing-policy-in-the-trial--57c5cbce-edf5-4463-b2c1-feb104ea685c-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgBandar Abbas is not just Iran's busiest port — it is the gateway India built its entire Central Asia trade strategy around. With American missiles now cratering that gateway, New Delhi's Chabahar exemption and the INSTC corridor face their gravest test yet. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - US Iran Strikes: India Chabahar Port Trade Impact - US Iran strikes, Bandar Abbas;Chabahar port;India;INSTC;Donald Trump;Bushehr;Strait of Hormuz;India trade corridor;Central Asia{#}abbas;Shahid;Rail;Moscow;Cheque;Iron;Pakistan;Mumbai;Afghanistan;Air;Iran;June;House;TECHNOLOGY;Government;Shield;war;United States;Revanth Reddy;white house;Donald Trump;Minister;Party;Congress;petitioner;Supreme Court;Delhi;INTERNATIONAL;Strike;READ;Indian;zero;India;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Samsung;Sony;LG;Apple;surya sivakumar;gulf countries - indiaherald.com , India HeraldUS Missiles Hit Bandar Abbas — Is India's Chabahar Lifeline Now Trapped in the Crossfire of Trump's Iran War?2026-07-14T18:45:17.080Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994899822/Washington-Sundar-India-All-Rounder-Selection-Puzzlehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpgHe bats in the top six, bowls tight off-spin in all three formats, and fields like a man with something to prove every single session — yet Washington Sundar enters every selection cycle as though his career started yesterday. India Herald unpacks the structural paradox of Indian cricket's most versatile surplus player. - Sports - G GOWTHAM - Washington Sundar: India All-Rounder Selection Puzzle - Washington Sundar,Indian cricket,BCCI,Ravindra Jadeja,Axar Patel,India all-rounder,cricket selection,Test cricket,T20I,IPL{#}Ravindra Jadeja,Shardul Thakur,Washington Sundar,Fire,Success,England,Cricket,Tamil,Karnataka,World Cup,WATCH,Wanted,Industry,INTERNATIONAL,Cycle,politics,Strike,News,Bank,READ,Indian,zero,India,ICC T20,Population,Kollu Ravindra,Smart phone,Industries,tollywood-guest-roles,Sardar Vallabhai Patel - indiaherald.com , India HeraldWashington Sundar, 26 Years Old, Three Formats, Zero Guaranteed Slots — Why Does Indian Cricket's Most Complete Utility Player Still Audition for Every Series?2026-07-14T18:40:37.572Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899820/CJI-Surya-Kant-Empathetic-Exchange-With-Elderly-Petitionerhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgA viral moment between CJI Surya Kant and an 85-year-old petitioner is being celebrated across India — but the real story is what it reveals about a Supreme Court consciously shedding its imperial distance and rebuilding trust at the grassroots. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - CJI Surya Kant: Empathetic Exchange With Elderly Petitioner - CJI Surya Kant, Supreme Court of India;judicial reform;live-streaming courts;pendency crisis;colonial judiciary;National Judicial Data Grid;New Delhi{#}petitioner;British;Culture;Bank;Hindi;ram mandir;Indians;social media;WhatsApp;Supreme;history;READ;Indian;court;zero;Supreme Court;Delhi;India;surya sivakumar;Smart phone;ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAn 85-Year-Old's Tears in the Supreme Court — Is CJI Surya Kant Quietly Dismantling the Colonial Wall Between Bench and Citizen?2026-07-14T18:34:01.661Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899817/Trump-IRS-Settlement-Voided--1-8B-Tax-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgA federal judge has ripped apart a sweetheart IRS deal that shielded Donald Trump from tax scrutiny for years. The $1.8 billion question now is not just about back taxes — it is about whether the most expensive legal exposure in modern presidential history reshapes the 2026 political battlefield. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Trump IRS Settlement Voided: $1.8B Tax Impact - Donald Trump,IRS,US Tax Settlement,BBC,US Politics,India-US Relations,2026 Midterms,GOP Fundraising,Tax Audit{#}Service,Shield,Cycle,politics,bus,war,Office,Press,history,UAE,Strike,Rajasthan,United States,zero,Congress,white house,Supreme Court,oil,READ,Delhi,Donald Trump,court,Indian,India,gulf countries,Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump's $1.8 Billion IRS Shield Just Shattered — Does the Tax Bill Finally Catch Up With the Political War Chest?2026-07-14T18:27:10.752Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899815/US-10-Percent-Tariff-India-Supreme-Court-Ruling-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/kajol-once-again-breaks-her-nokissing-policy-in-the-trial--57c5cbce-edf5-4463-b2c1-feb104ea685c-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe White House has confirmed a temporary 10 per cent tariff on Indian goods following a US Supreme Court ruling that upheld executive trade authority — and the real question is not the levy itself but the diplomatic chess game it has just forced New Delhi to play. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - US 10 Percent Tariff India: Supreme Court Ruling Impact - US India Tariff,White House,US Supreme Court,Modi Government,India Exports,Trade Policy,Pharmaceutical Exports,Bilateral Trade,Retaliatory Tariffs,South Block{#}Almonds,TECHNOLOGY,United States,Russia,Japan,Supreme,zero,Tollywood,Revanth Reddy,Congress,Minister,News,Government,white house,Supreme Court,oil,Thriller,READ,court,Delhi,Party,Indian,India,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,Donald Trump,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Samsung,Sony,LG,Apple,Hanu Raghavapudi,Smart phone - indiaherald.com , India Herald10% Tariff, One Supreme Court Ruling, Zero Warning — Why Did Washington Just Hand New Delhi Its Sharpest Trade Test Since 2019?2026-07-14T18:18:52.145Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899810/Revanth-Reddy-Gadkari-Meeting-Telangana-Road-Projectshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/father-sets-indias-fuel-policy-sons-print-billions-in-ethanol-profits-the-conflict-of-interest-they-hope-youll-ignore4b004061-b28b-4c3d-8ba0-2c5430c310d7-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA sitting Congress Chief Minister crosses party lines to sit across the table from the BJP's infrastructure czar — the meeting is about highways, but the subtext is about survival, ambition, and a Rs 30,000-crore bet on Telangana's future. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Revanth Reddy Gadkari Meeting: Telangana Road Projects - Revanth Reddy, Nitin Gadkari;Telangana;NHAI;National Highways;Congress;BJP;Telangana Infrastructure;2028 Elections;Regional Ring Road;Hyderabad{#}Kamma;Naveen Patnaik;kadapa;Dengue;Viral fever;Nitin;Nitin Gadkari;Odisha;REVIEW;Karimnagar;Murder;Warangal;RTC;Revanth Reddy;Director;Reddy;job;revanth;Nitish Kumar;Bihar;News;Doctor;Andhra Pradesh;District;Telangana Chief Minister;Hyderabad;Capital;Telangana;Elections;Office;Party;CM;Congress;Leader;court;Press;WATCH;Minister;Government;Indian;READ;Delhi;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Population;House;Murder.;Ram Gopal Varma - indiaherald.com , India HeraldA Congress CM in Gadkari's Office, Hat in Hand — Is Revanth Reddy Trading Party Loyalty for Telangana's Roads?2026-07-14T18:13:03.266Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994899807/A-Wednesday-2008-Why-Bollywood-Thriller-Stays-Relevanthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgNeeraj Pandey's debut had no songs, no romance, no star-kid launch — just one anonymous man, one phone call, and a plot so airtight that 18 years and dozens of imitations later, no Bollywood thriller has managed to replicate its ruthless economy. Here is what the industry still refuses to learn from it. - Movies - Srivastan Venkatraman - A Wednesday 2008: Why Bollywood Thriller Stays Relevant - A Wednesday, Neeraj Pandey;Naseeruddin Shah;Anupam Kher;Bollywood thriller;Unnaipol Oruvan;Kamal Haasan;News18 Hindi;Hindi cinema{#}Mohanlal;Naseeruddin Shah;Kamal Haasan;wednesday;police;lakshmi;television;Romantic;Tamil;Thriller;Election Commission;Mass;Hindi;Genre;Film Nagar;Jr NTR;bollywood;Love;WATCH;Industry;READ;zero;war;Delhi;India;Smart phone;Industries;Loksabha;Panchayati;Bharatiya Janata Party;Mamata Benerjee;Lakshmi Devi - indiaherald.com , India HeraldOne Phone Call, a Corrupt Cop, No Heroes — Why Does This 18-Year-Old Thriller Still Embarrass Modern Bollywood?2026-07-14T17:59:38.361Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899805/Lula-Trump-BRICS-India-Diplomatic-Dilemma-Hormuzhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgBrazil's president has turned a shipping toll into a geopolitical grenade — and India, which needs both American trade and Iranian oil routes, is standing closest to the blast. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Lula Trump BRICS: India Diplomatic Dilemma Hormuz - Lula, Trump;BRICS;India;Hormuz;Iran;diplomacy;Chabahar;Global South;China;energy security{#}South Africa;Jinping;Winner;Brazil;economics;Hollywood;China;Government;Leader;Parliament;Afghanistan;Air;Iran;WATCH;court;Beijing;tuesday;Press;Industry;READ;UAE;oil;zero;Strike;Sohum Shah;Japan;war;Tollywood;Friday;Delhi;India;Donald Trump;local language;Industries;gulf countries;advertisement - indiaherald.com , India Herald'American Pirate' — Lula's Broadside Against Trump Sails Straight Into India's BRICS Dilemma, So Which Flag Does Delhi Fly?2026-07-14T17:50:37.659Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994899802/Dhurandhar-Japan-Box-Office-Bollywood-Flop-Day-1https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/ranveer-singhs-dhurandhar-set-for-grand-release-in-japan726119d3-8cee-4da3-9eb9-4391ce9fe518-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgBollywood's Dhurandhar couldn't even pull 1,000 viewers in Japanese theatres on opening day — yet Tollywood blockbusters routinely pack screens. The gap isn't luck; it's a structural misread India Herald lays out plainly. - Movies - S Venkateshwari - Dhurandhar Japan Box Office: Bollywood Flop Day 1 - Dhurandhar,Japan Box Office,Bollywood,Tollywood,RRR,Baahubali,Japanese Market,Indian Cinema Overseas,Film Distribution{#}Box office,RRR,Prabhas,Hindi,Japan,Tokyo,Genre,Telugu,johnny,Master,Film Nagar,Lucknow,Jr NTR,Audience,bollywood,Comedy,Press,war,Office,Tollywood,Industry,Indian,READ,Love,England,Cricket,India,RRR Movie,Posters,Event,Industries,gulf countries,local language,Ram Charan Teja,Population,Chiranjeevi - indiaherald.com , India HeraldDhurandhar Couldn't Get 1,000 Japanese Viewers on Day 1 — Why Does Japan Devour Tollywood but Spit Out Bollywood?2026-07-14T17:40:02.675Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994899800/Shivam-Dube-India-Cricket-Finisher-Selection-Snubhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpg50,000 searches in an hour. The country wants to know why one of the IPL's most destructive left-handed finishers cannot buy a seat on the plane — and the answer says more about Indian cricket's selection culture than about any one man's batting average. - Sports - S Venkateshwari - Shivam Dube: India Cricket Finisher Selection Snub - Shivam Dube,India cricket,BCCI selection,IPL,CSK,Tilak Varma,Rinku Singh,Ajit Agarkar,T20 World Cup 2026,finisher role,Gautam Gambhir{#}Shivam,dulquer salmaan,Shivam Dube,Kochi,Gautam Gambhir,West Indies,Malayalam,Saturday,Culture,BCCI,England,World Cup,Tollywood,SPORTS,Chennai,Mumbai,Cricket,Industry,zero,Strike,Indian,INTERNATIONAL,READ,India,ICC T20,Smart phone,Population,Industries,Ram Gopal Varma,Hardik Pandya,tollywood-guest-roles,House - indiaherald.com , India HeraldShivam Dube, 31 Years Old, Zero White-Ball Caps in 18 Months — Why Does India Keep Auditioning Finishers It Never Trusts?2026-07-14T17:39:38.196Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899797/Habshan-Fujairah-Pipeline-UAE-Hormuz-Bypass-India-Oilhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgWhile missiles strike tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and oil prices spike, the UAE has quietly activated its structural loophole — a 400-km pipeline that routes crude directly to the Indian Ocean. India Herald unpacks why this desert artery may matter more to New Delhi than any ceasefire. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Habshan-Fujairah Pipeline: UAE Hormuz Bypass India Oil - UAE, Strait of Hormuz;Iran;Habshan-Fujairah Pipeline;India oil imports;Fujairah;ADNOC;US-Iran conflict;energy security;crude oil prices{#}Oman;East;Red;Beijing;jaishankar;UAE;Taiwan;war;Event;politics;June;Office;Petrol;oil;Iran;Strike;WATCH;READ;Delhi;Indian;India;gulf countries;Donald Trump;Subrahmanyam Jaishankar - indiaherald.com , India Herald400 km of Desert Steel, 1.5 Million Barrels a Day — Is the Habshan-Fujairah Pipeline India's Real Insurance Against Hormuz Chaos?2026-07-14T17:30:04.982Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899795/Iran-Pickaxe-Mountain-India-Chabahar-Gulf-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgIran's newly revealed underground nuclear facility sits deeper than Fordow and may be beyond the reach of any US bunker-buster. For India, the calculus is brutally simple: whether Trump strikes or stands down, New Delhi's energy corridor, its strategic Chabahar foothold, and the safety of eight million Gulf Indians all hang in the balance. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Iran Pickaxe Mountain: India Chabahar Gulf Impact - Iran, Pickaxe Mountain;Fordow;Trump;India;Chabahar Port;Strait of Hormuz;Gulf Diaspora;Nuclear;Crude Oil;US-Iran;Hormuz;Indian Foreign Policy;Energy Security{#}Sharjah;United States;Petrol;Pakistan;Bank;Afghanistan;Air;INTERNATIONAL;Hyderabad;Israel;oil;BUSINESS;Indians;Iran;Rahul Gandhi;Friday;prasad;Supreme Court;Strike;Congress;kalyan;Capital;Party;CM;Sohum Shah;WATCH;Delhi;Maharashtra;READ;Indian;India;Donald Trump;gulf countries;Hanu Raghavapudi;Smart phone;advertisement;National Democratic Alliance;rahul;Rahul Sipligunj - indiaherald.com , India HeraldDeeper Than Fordow, Buried Under a Mountain Trump Can't Crack — If US Bunker-Busters Fly, What Happens to India's Chabahar Bet and ₹14 Lakh Crore Gulf Lifeline?2026-07-14T17:19:38.230Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899791/Maharashtra-TET-Paper-Leak-Rahul-Gandhi-Congress-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/education/virgo_virgo/up-tet-application-deadline-extended-big-relief-for-aspirantsb1cef5e5-0a40-4010-8ae6-649fbb436a87-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgTwo weeks after the Maharashtra TET paper leak, no fresh exam date has been announced — and Congress smells its Vyapam moment. India Herald unpacks the electoral arithmetic behind Rahul Gandhi's intervention. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Maharashtra TET Paper Leak: Rahul Gandhi Congress Strategy - Maharashtra TET, Rahul Gandhi;Congress;Mahayuti;Vyapam;paper leak;youth voters;Maharashtra elections;BJP;Devendra Fadnavis{#}Champion;Onion;youth;Nagpur;Criminal;Rahul Gandhi;Shiv Sena;Arrest;June;social media;WhatsApp;Maharashtra;Gift;oxygen;Mumbai;Election Commission;Press;Assembly;Leader;war;Congress;Minister;Government;READ;rahul;Rajasthan;Friday;prasad;Supreme Court;Party;court;Indian;India;Rahul Sipligunj;Bharatiya Janata Party;shiv sena party;Congress-NCP;local language;advertisement;Research and Analysis Wing;MIM Party;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal;Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMaharashtra's TET Paper Leak, Congress's 'Vyapam' Playbook — Can Rahul Gandhi Turn Angry Aspirants Into Anti-Mahayuti Voters?2026-07-14T17:04:01.706Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899789/Raghuvansh-Prasad-Singh-RJD-Legacy-and-Bihar-Politicshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe architect of India's largest rural employment guarantee is gone at 74 — and with him, the last credible policy voice inside a party that increasingly runs on surname alone. India Herald examines what his absence strips from Bihar's political landscape. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Raghuvansh Prasad Singh: RJD Legacy and Bihar Politics - Raghuvansh Prasad Singh,RJD,MGNREGA,Lalu Prasad Yadav,Bihar Politics,Tejashwi Yadav,Socialist Legacy,Vaishali,Indian Politics{#}Nitish Kumar,Prashant Kishor,Wanted,Bihar,Cabinet,Chennai,BUSINESS,prasad,Jharkhand,HEALTH,Letter,Assembly,Elections,Indians,Leader,2020,Capital,Election,war,Office,Supreme Court,politics,MP,District,Congress,Party,Minister,Government,court,Delhi,READ,Indian,India,Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,ram pothineni,Bharatiya Janata Party,Loksabha,National Democratic Alliance - indiaherald.com , India HeraldThe Man Who Wrote MGNREGA and Walked Out on Lalu — What Does Raghuvansh Prasad Singh's Death at 74 Cost Bihar's Socialist Soul?2026-07-14T16:54:08.479Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899781/Ma-Ying-jeou-China-Visit-India-Taiwan-Strait-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgMa Ying-jeou's return to the mainland is being read as a KMT peace signal — but for New Delhi, a cross-strait thaw could quietly redirect Chinese military pressure toward the LAC, not away from it. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Ma Ying-jeou China Visit: India Taiwan Strait Impact - Ma Ying-jeou, Taiwan;China;India;LAC;Quad;PLA;Taiwan Strait;Indo-Pacific;cross-strait relations;KMT;One China policy;TSMC;defence strategy{#}Good news;Taiwan;Djibouti;Heart;Gift;TECHNOLOGY;Air;Capital;China;Beijing;INTERNATIONAL;Mumbai;READ;Leader;jaishankar;UAE;Strike;Rajasthan;court;oil;Iran;Tokyo;Delhi;Office;Indian;India;local language;Subrahmanyam Jaishankar;Bharatiya Janata Party;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Samsung;Sony;LG;Apple - indiaherald.com , India HeraldA Former Taiwan President Walks Into Beijing — Should New Delhi Be Relieved or Terrified by What Happens Next?2026-07-14T16:35:17.834Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899776/Indian-Killed-Iran-Missile-Strike-UAE-Tanker-Hormuzhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/politics_latestnews/bobby-deol-joins-jr-ntr-janhvi-kapoor-starrer-997c73b8-6a5b-4204-909e-eb802a99fde4-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgAn Indian national is dead and eight others injured after Iran struck a UAE-linked oil tanker near the Strait of Hormuz. New Delhi now faces the hardest diplomatic test of its Middle East balancing act — protect the diaspora, keep Tehran close for Chabahar, and not alienate Abu Dhabi or Washington. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Indian Killed Iran Missile Strike UAE Tanker Hormuz - India,Iran,UAE,Strait of Hormuz,Chabahar Port,Modi,Indian diaspora,Gulf,missile strike,MEA,Middle East,foreign policy,ANI,PTI,Oneindia{#}Reserve Bank of India,Yemen,Afghanistan,UAE,Pakistan,workers,Accident,Strike,Press,Capital,Qatar,Kolkata,Minister,Rajasthan,Government,Mumbai,Bank,WATCH,East,court,READ,Hindi,News,Delhi,oil,Indians,Iran,Party,Leader,Office,Indian,India,House,Smart phone,gulf countries,Sea,local language,Bharatiya Janata Party,Loksabha,Panchayati,Mamata Benerjee,Calcutta - indiaherald.com , India HeraldOne Indian Dead in Iran's Hormuz Missile Strike on a UAE Tanker — Can Modi Condemn Tehran Without Losing Chabahar?2026-07-14T16:21:54.800Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899773/Kirit-Somaiya-Garib-Nagar-Voter-Fraud-Complaint-Bandra-Easthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/politics_latestnews/bobby-deol-joins-jr-ntr-janhvi-kapoor-starrer-997c73b8-6a5b-4204-909e-eb802a99fde4-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgBJP leader Kirit Somaiya's complaint to Maharashtra's Chief Electoral Officer targets voters from a demolished Mumbai slum — but the real game may be the surgical erasure of a minority-heavy vote bank that has long tilted Bandra East against the saffron party. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Kirit Somaiya: Garib Nagar Voter Fraud Complaint Bandra East - Kirit Somaiya,Garib Nagar,Bandra East,Maharashtra CEO,Voter Rolls,SRA,Mumbai,BJP,Election Commission,Phantom Voters,Slum Rehabilitation{#}Letter,Mumbai,Cycle,Bank,Haryana,Maharashtra,Election,Office,WATCH,East,Election Commission,Assembly,Elections,MP,court,Leader,READ,Congress,Indian,zero,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Huzur Nagar,local language,Congress-NCP,Population,Navdeep Saini - indiaherald.com , India HeraldGarib Nagar's Demolished Homes, 'Phantom Voters' Still on Rolls — Is BJP Surgically Removing Bandra East's Hostile Vote Bank?2026-07-14T16:13:54.183Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899771/Rajasthan-HC-Border-Mosques-Eviction-National-Security-Rulinghttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the eviction of mosques near the Indo-Pakistan border, calling it a 'matter of national security.' But the ruling's real weight lies not in what it demolished — it's in the legal precedent it just cemented for every BJP-governed border state watching closely. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Rajasthan HC Border Mosques Eviction: National Security Ruling - Rajasthan High Court,Indo-Pak border,mosque eviction,national security,BJP,border states,demographic engineering,Supreme Court,Chhattisgarh High Court,Gayatri Mantra{#}gayatri,Chhattisgarh,Sachin Pilot,Assam,High court,Bengali,Air,MLA,Supreme,Supreme Court,court,Rajasthan,Mosque,Leader,READ,politics,INTERNATIONAL,Government,Congress,Indian,zero,Party,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Donald Trump,Mantra,local language,West Bengal - Kolkata - indiaherald.com , India HeraldBorder Mosques, 'National Security,' and a Legal Bulldozer — Is Rajasthan HC Handing BJP the Blueprint for Demographic Engineering Across Every Indian Frontier?2026-07-14T16:06:23.982Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994899765/Jr-NTR-RAW-NTR-Political-Party-Rumours-Deniedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/politics_latestnews/bobby-deol-joins-jr-ntr-janhvi-kapoor-starrer-997c73b8-6a5b-4204-909e-eb802a99fde4-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgJr NTR's office issued a rare, emphatic denial of any connection to the mysterious 'RAW NTR' outfit — but the real question isn't whether Tarak is entering politics. It's who conjured this phantom party, and what they stand to gain by dragging Tollywood's biggest name into a crossfire he never invited. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Jr NTR: RAW NTR Political Party Rumours Denied - Jr NTR,RAW NTR,NTR Political Entry,Tollywood,Andhra Pradesh Politics,TDP,Film Nagar,NTR Legacy{#}Legend,NTR,Office,Shadow,Andhra Pradesh,Cinema,Balloon,Amaravati,Telangana,TDP,Hyderabad,WATCH,Minister,READ,johnny,Film Nagar,Indians,Jr NTR,Mass,Frozen,Telugu,Master,airport,Industry,News,Iran,war,Indian,politics,Party,Delhi,media,India,Research and Analysis Wing,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,Industries,local language,Blockbuster hit,Population,Chiranjeevi - indiaherald.com , India HeraldJr NTR's Office Kills 'RAW NTR' Link — But Who Built the Phantom Party, and Why Does It Need His Name?2026-07-14T15:49:29.888Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994899760/England-vs-India-2026-Why-Search-Volume-Spikeshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgOver 50,000 searches an hour, a Hindi-script query trending nationally, and a country refreshing scoreboards like blood-pressure monitors — the England vs India cricket rivalry in 2026 is less a sporting event and more a collective cardiac event. India Herald unpacks why. - Viral - D N INDUJAA - England vs India 2026: Why Search Volume Spikes - England vs India 2026,eng बनाम ind,India cricket,England cricket,BCCI,Hindi search trends,Google Trends,cricket rivalry,Virat Kohli,Rohit Sharma,Yashasvi Jaiswal,JioCinema,IAMAI{#}SPORTS,KAPIL DEV,Ishan Kishan,Jersey,Yashasvi Jaiswal,England,Patna,English,World Cup,Cricket,Crash,Father,Google,BUSINESS,bollywood,Hindi,Audience,Australia,social media,politics,Event,INTERNATIONAL,media,Industry,Bangladesh,READ,News,Indian,zero,India,tollywood-guest-roles,Digital Wallet Platform,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Samsung,Apple,Sony,LG,Industries,Population,Jasprit Bumrah,Ram Gopal Varma - indiaherald.com , India HeraldEng vs Ind Searches Cross 50,000 an Hour — Why Does India Treat Every Cricket Series With England Like a National Exam Result?2026-07-14T15:36:46.076Zalways1.0