https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897648/Trump-Admin-Asylum-Data-Leak-Iran-India-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgA lawsuit alleges the Trump administration shared asylum seekers' confidential data with Iran. With an estimated 300,000-plus Indians in varying stages of US asylum and immigration processing, the accusation — if even partially true — exposes a fault line that Delhi's diplomatic establishment can no longer afford to treat as someone else's problem. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Trump Admin Asylum Data Leak Iran: India Impact - Trump Administration,Iran,Asylum Seekers,India MEA,US Immigration,Data Breach,India-US Relations,Chabahar Port,US Asylum Law,Indian Diaspora{#}Indians,United States,history,Cancer,wednesday,Frozen,Calcutta,thursday,Capital,Assembly,zero,Iran,Press,READ,Indian,Delhi,Government,court,students,India,Donald Trump,House,Population,Bharatiya Janata Party,Lung cancer - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump Admin Accused of Leaking Asylum Data to Iran — Are Thousands of Indians in the US Pipeline Now Expendable?2026-07-08T15:29:05.990Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897646/Trump-Iran-Ceasefire-Over-India-Chabahar-Crude-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_events/ramcharan-birthday-celebrations-at-chiranjeevi-blood-bank-f08782f1-839f-4af2-929d-a39d7f445218415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe US President says the memorandum with Tehran is dead — but not the dialogue. For New Delhi, the real danger isn't war; it's the 72-hour window before sanctions snap back, crude tankers are stranded mid-ocean, and Chabahar's fragile waiver evaporates. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Trump Iran Ceasefire Over: India Chabahar Crude Impact - Trump,Iran,India,Chabahar Port,US-Iran Ceasefire,Crude Oil,Strait of Hormuz,Modi,Middle East,Sanctions{#}Arabian sea,Diesel,white house,Sea,Currency,Banking,Episode,East,Narendra Modi,war,Afghanistan,News,Russia,Criminal,Party,Iran,Press,bharathiraja,Tamil,DNA,READ,Indian,Pakistan,Petrol,oil,court,Delhi,Donald Trump,Cinema,Government,EDUCATION,students,India,local language,gulf countries,European Union,Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump Declares Iran Ceasefire 'Over' But Keeps Talking — Is India the Only Backchannel Both Sides Still Trust?2026-07-08T15:23:43.818Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994897643/Bharathiraja-Legacy-Career-Impact-Tamil-Cinemahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgEveryone is searching for Bharathiraja today. India Herald traces how one filmmaker from Theni rewired an entire industry's DNA — and asks whether the school he built has any living heirs. - Movies - Sowmiya Sriram - Bharathiraja: Legacy Career Impact Tamil Cinema - Bharathiraja, Tamil Cinema;16 Vayathinile;Muthal Mariyathai;Rural Realism;Kollywood;Kamal Haasan;Vetrimaaran;Tamil Film History;Iyakkunar Sigaram{#}bharathiraja;Comedy;village;Girl;Chennai;University;Dussehra;Chiranjeevi;Hero;Director;House;media;Thriller;Audience;Tamil;Cinema;Assembly;DNA;Degree;economics;School;Industry;READ;zero;Government;Indian;India;Industries;Population;tollywood-guest-roles;local language;Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldBharathiraja at 80 — The Man Who Dragged Tamil Cinema Out of Studios and Into the Soil, But Can His Revolution Survive Without Him?2026-07-08T15:14:05.473Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Education/Read/994897642/India-Education-Crisis-2025-Teacher-Shortage-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/education-IndiaHerald.jpgIndia's education budget keeps climbing, but the classroom stays empty. The real crisis isn't money — it's that millions of sanctioned teaching posts remain vacant while contract teachers earn less than delivery drivers. India Herald unpacks the structural rot behind the numbers. - Education - MANOJ KUMAR N - India Education Crisis 2025: Teacher Shortage Impact - India education, teacher shortage;UDISE+ data;NEP 2020;ASER 2024;Union Budget 2025-26;contract teachers;government schools;pupil-teacher ratio;NITI Aayog{#}Turkey;Qualification;Jharkhand;Bahraich;Degree;Teachers;Bihar;NITI Aayog;EDUCATION;economics;contract;Fighter;Office;Parents;workers;School;job;Andhra Pradesh;students;king;2020;Cycle;Hindi;Bank;Mass;Industry;READ;Hyderabad;monday;Press;zero;Government;Indian;India;Population;Industries;Digital Wallet Platform;Donald Trump;Loksabha - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndia Spent ₹1.16 Lakh Crore on Schools This Year — So Why Are 25 Crore Students Still Waiting for a Teacher Who Shows Up?2026-07-08T15:12:52.078Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897639/Trump-Spain-Trade-Threat-India-Strategic-Autonomy-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgMadrid publicly shrugged off Trump's trade threat — a luxury New Delhi cannot afford. As Washington bullies NATO allies and escalates tensions with Iran in the same breath, India's 'multi-alignment' doctrine faces its sharpest stress test yet. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Trump Spain Trade Threat India Strategic Autonomy Impact - Donald Trump,Spain,NATO,India,Narendra Modi,strategic autonomy,Iran,defence spending,US-India trade,Strait of Hormuz,Pedro Sanchez,SIPRI{#}Spain,Narendra,United States,Afghanistan,Japan,Paris,Shield,police,Iran,INTERNATIONAL,News,Minister,READ,Hyderabad,Russia,oil,Tennis,monday,Criminal,Press,Indian,Cinema,Party,Delhi,Capital,zero,Government,Assembly,India,gulf countries,Donald Trump,local language,Bharatiya Janata Party,ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump Threatens Spain, Pressures NATO, Courts India — Can Modi's Strategic Autonomy Survive a President Who Fights the Whole World at Once?2026-07-08T15:10:05.448Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994897636/Vijay-Jana-Nayagan-Release-Strategy-as-2026-Campaignhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/pooja-hegde-just-dropped-jawdropping-looks-from-jana-nayagan-and-shes-serving-pure-fire16a4e813-1141-4063-b4fb-6a8ad6421e09-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgEvery distribution choice for Vijay's final film — the theatrical window, the pricing, the language rollout — reads less like a producer's playbook and more like a constituency map. India Herald breaks down the political architecture hiding inside the release plan. - Movies - Sowmiya Sriram - Vijay Jana Nayagan: Release Strategy as 2026 Campaign - Vijay,Jana Nayagan,TVK,Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam,Tamil Nadu 2026 Elections,Tamil Nadu Politics,Tollywood,Kollywood,Box Office Strategy,Film Politics{#}producer,October,twitter,television,september,Bangladesh,WOMEN,Box office,Music,Mass,Cinema,Film Nagar,Audience,Industry,VIEW,Supreme Court,WATCH,Elections,Minister,READ,bollywood,Tamil,Party,Delhi,zero,Government,Assembly,India,local language,Industries,Digital Wallet Platform,M G Ramachandran,Event,Blockbuster hit,Bharatiya Janata Party,Telangana Chief Minister,CM - indiaherald.com , India HeraldVijay's 'Strict Rule' for Jana Nayagan Isn't About Cinema — It's a 2026 Campaign Mapped in Release Dates2026-07-08T14:54:32.186Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897632/Karnataka-BJP-Vijayendra-Alleges-Internal-Conspiracyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgB Y Vijayendra's explosive allegation — that forces within his own BJP are conspiring to brand him a criminal — is not a cry for sympathy. It is the sound of a factional grenade being pulled. India Herald unpacks what the outburst reveals about the Karnataka BJP's internal war, the old guard's patience, and Delhi's conspicuous silence. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Karnataka BJP: Vijayendra Alleges Internal Conspiracy - Karnataka BJP,B Y Vijayendra,B S Yediyurappa,BJP factional war,Lingayat politics,Karnataka politics,BJP internal crisis,Siddaramaiah,Congress Karnataka{#}Pralhad Joshi,Vasundhara Raje,Criminal,Cycle,Bank,Karnataka,Election,Elections,Leader,Press,Episode,war,Hindi,Congress,politics,Minister,court,Party,media,Strike,READ,CM,Delhi,Assembly,Indian,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,kusuma jagadish,Smart phone,local language,Telangana Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India HeraldA 'Criminal' Conspiracy Inside His Own Party — Why Did Vijayendra Press the Panic Button, and Why Is Delhi Watching the Walls?2026-07-08T14:39:05.904Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897629/Rajasthan-UCC-Bill-BJP-State-Strategy-Before-2029https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgRajasthan's Bhajanlal Sharma government is reportedly preparing to table a Uniform Civil Code Bill in its next Assembly session — making it potentially the second BJP-ruled state after Uttarakhand to legislate UCC without waiting for a national law. India Herald unpacks the electoral arithmetic, the constitutional mechanics, and the Opposition vacuum that makes this strategy almost frictionless. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Rajasthan UCC Bill: BJP State Strategy Before 2029 - UCC Bill,Rajasthan,Bhajanlal Sharma,BJP,Uniform Civil Code,Uttarakhand UCC,Jogaram Patel Kharra,2029 Lok Sabha,Article 44,Concurrent List,Opposition,INDIA bloc,Waqf Amendment{#}Rajasthan,February,Jaipur,Uttarakhand,Dehradun,VIEW,BEAUTY,Parliament,Banking,Indians,Supreme,Congress,Frozen,Calcutta,ali,thursday,Supreme Court,Idea,politics,Minister,WATCH,court,News,Rajya Sabha,zero,Party,media,Government,Strike,Assembly,READ,Tamil,Indian,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Sardar Vallabhai Patel,Population,Christianity,Hinduism,Chinese traditional religion,Islam,Loksabha,West Bengal - Kolkata,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal,Gujarat - Gandhinagar - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTwo States, One Playbook, Zero Parliamentary Debate — Is BJP Stitching a Uniform Civil Code State by State Before 2029?2026-07-08T14:29:05.859Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994897627/Dhurandhar-2-OTT-Release-JioHotstar-Date-Casthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/adult-content-butchered-in-jiohotstar98e23299-d72a-44f4-b82b-1457257d9389-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgRanveer Singh's spy thriller sequel has an OTT home — but the bigger question is whether franchises, not solo hits, are now the only bankable currency left in Bollywood's streaming wars. - Movies - Sowmiya Sriram - Dhurandhar 2 OTT Release: JioHotstar Date, Cast - Dhurandhar 2,Ranveer Singh,JioHotstar,Netflix,YRF,Aditya Chopra,Bollywood OTT,spy thriller,streaming release{#}Mona Singh,Vivek Oberoi,ajay,shivaji,tuesday,Hollywood,Arshad Warsi,Tiger,Thriller,Friday,Hindi,Currency,Film Nagar,Assembly,Audience,INTERNATIONAL,bollywood,social media,Indian,READ,Success,Industry,India,House,Industries,Europe countries,Alia Bhatt - indiaherald.com , India HeraldDhurandhar 2 Lands on JioHotstar — But Can Ranveer Singh's Spy Franchise Crack the One Code That Eludes Him?2026-07-08T14:23:20.462Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994897625/Satluj-Film-DSGMC-Gurdwara-Screenings-After-ZEE5-Banhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/politics_latestnews/elon-musk-company-service-banned-in-india-what-the-heck-a216dc99-b1c3-487e-9040-2ebe479bbd53-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe I&B Ministry forced ZEE5 to pull Ram Gopal Varma's Satluj for lacking a CBFC certificate. Now the Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee is turning gurdwaras into screening halls — and the government's content crackdown faces its first organised, community-driven backlash. - Movies - Sowmiya Sriram - Satluj Film: DSGMC Gurdwara Screenings After ZEE5 Ban - Satluj, Ram Gopal Varma;RGV;DSGMC;ZEE5;CBFC;I&B Ministry;OTT censorship;Sikh;1984 anti-Sikh riots;Streisand Effect;free speech;gurdwara screenings;India{#}Sutlej;social media;Punjab;police;Allu Arjun;satya dev;Rajya Sabha;Revanth Reddy;Ram Gopal Varma;Jagan;Amaravati;TDP;central government;Director;Cinema;Reddy;Telangana;Music;Balloon;Venkatesh;Episode;Delhi;zero;Party;Survey;media;Industry;Indian;READ;Government;India;ram pothineni;Cinema Theatre;Industries;Population;Digital Wallet Platform - indiaherald.com , India HeraldGurdwara Screenings of 'Satluj' After ZEE5 Ban — Has the Centre Just Handed a Niche RGV Film Its Biggest Audience?2026-07-08T14:18:19.667Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994897623/Wimbledon-2026-Draw-Dates-Key-Players-Indiahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgThe grass-court Grand Slam returns with its richest-ever purse, a post-Big-Three vacuum no one has convincingly filled, and an Indian fan base that has never been more invested. Here is everything you need to know — and the angle everyone else is missing. - Viral - S Venkateshwari - Wimbledon 2026: Draw, Dates, Key Players, India - Wimbledon 2026, All England Club;Carlos Alcaraz;Jannik Sinner;Novak Djokovic;Sumit Nagal;Naomi Osaka;Grand Slam;tennis;India tennis viewership;BARC India;JioCinema;Disney+ Hotstar{#}championship;Tennis;Audience;June;WhatsApp;london;News;SPORTS;INTERNATIONAL;Prize;Instagram;monday;history;media;English;Mass;WATCH;Press;court;England;Industry;Indian;READ;India;Mixie;Event;Industries;Smart phone;tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldWimbledon 2026 Begins Monday With a £50M Pot and No Clear Favourite — So Why Is Every Tennis Fan in India Suddenly Picking Sides?2026-07-08T14:13:05.698Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Cooking/Read/994897622/Monsoon-Comfort-Food-India-5-Rainy-Night-Dinnershttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/cooking-IndiaHerald.jpgThe rains have arrived — but the kitchens that once answered them with smoky dal, rain-day bajra rotla, and tamarind-spiked rasam have gone quiet. India Herald revives five monsoon dinners that deserve a seat at the table tonight. - Cooking - G GOWTHAM - Monsoon Comfort Food India: 5 Rainy Night Dinners - monsoon recipes, Indian comfort food;pithla bhakri;kadhi pakora;Andhra charu;Bengali shukto;Gujarati khichdi;monsoon health;NIN;traditional Indian dinner;rainy season food;monsoon cooking India{#}Priya;Amritsar;Rasam;Onion;groundnut;garlic;cumin;Jaggery;Tamarind;Dried Red Chillies;Butter;Bengali;Green Chillies;Curry leaves;Amino acids;Wife;Turmeric;Ghee;Writer;Panama;protein;Vitamin;Cancer;king;oil;Evening;wednesday;Punjabi;war;Sugar;Survey;Iron;WOMEN;Air;Love;manmohan;New Zealand;Indian;READ;India;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Smart phone;Research and Analysis Wing;advertisement;Lung cancer;Uddhav Thackeray - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMonsoon Dal, Charred Onion Tadka, and the 5 Rainy-Night Dinners India Forgot — Why Does the Best Comfort Food Vanish When We Need It Most?2026-07-08T14:12:28.968Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994897621/Tamil-Actor-Politics-Who-Follows-Vijay-TVKhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgVijay's leap from superstardom to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has cracked open a door that Kollywood's leading men are now peering through — but the real question is whether the 'Vijay model' of trading the screen for the stump is a replicable strategy or a once-in-a-generation gamble. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Tamil Actor Politics: Who Follows Vijay TVK - Joseph Vijay, TVK;Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam;Tamil Nadu politics;Kollywood;DMK;AIADMK;Kamal Haasan;MNM;Tamil actors politics;Tupaki English{#}Pongal;Tirunelveli;Love;Film Industry;Kamal Haasan;manmohan;Dussehra;Coimbatore;Idea;Kollywood;Chiranjeevi;Film Nagar;New Zealand;Tamil;Industry;zero;politics;Assembly;Party;District;Indian;READ;CM;Minister;India;Industries;Huzur Nagar;local language;Telangana Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India HeraldKollywood's Political FOMO — As Vijay's TVK Takes Flight, Which Tamil Star Is Secretly Eyeing the Stump Next?2026-07-08T14:09:42.335Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897618/TMC-Rebel-Bengal-BJP-Poaching-Strategy-2026https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgA rebel Trinamool leader's conspicuously public visit to a contested site — and the smile that followed — tells you less about one person's ambition and more about the widening cracks inside Mamata Banerjee's party machine. India Herald reads the factional math. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - TMC Rebel Bengal: BJP Poaching Strategy 2026 - Trinamool Congress, TMC rebel;Mamata Banerjee;BJP Bengal;West Bengal 2026 elections;Abhishek Banerjee;Bengal politics;TMC defection{#}Durga Puja;Wanted;Car;Kolkata;Mass;Iron;abhishek;trinamool congress;youth;Frozen;Calcutta;Shiv Sena;ali;Election;Election Commission;Army;thursday;Assembly;WATCH;WOMEN;Party;Episode;Press;District;court;Leader;Indian;READ;India;West Bengal - Kolkata;Mamata Benerjee;Bharatiya Janata Party;local language;Air;Venkatesh;Elections;shiv sena party;House - indiaherald.com , India HeraldA TMC Rebel Visits 'the Site' and Walks Away Smiling — Is Mamata's Bengal Fortress Finally Cracking from the Inside?2026-07-08T14:00:05.579Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897616/Bangladesh-India-Ties-PM-Rahman-Adviser-Seeks-Stronger-Relationshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/politics_latestnews/elon-musk-company-service-banned-in-india-what-the-heck-a216dc99-b1c3-487e-9040-2ebe479bbd53-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgZahed ur Rahman, top adviser to Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman, has signalled Dhaka's desire to rebuild ties with New Delhi — but the real question is what desperation lies beneath the diplomatic smile, and whether geography always defeats ideology. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Bangladesh India Ties: PM Rahman Adviser Seeks Stronger Relations - Bangladesh, India;Tarique Rahman;Zahed ur Rahman;Sheikh Hasina;BNP;Modi;Bangladesh India Relations;Dhaka Delhi Diplomacy;South Asia Geopolitics{#}rahman;Bangladesh;Train;Balloon;China;Heart;Industry;English;Delhi;zero;Supreme Court;Leader;Indian;wayanad;media;Government;READ;politics;Minister;India;Population;West Bengal - Kolkata;Industries;Telangana Chief Minister;CM - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAnti-India at Home, Desperate in Delhi — Why Is Bangladesh's New Regime Quietly Crawling Back to Modi?2026-07-08T13:52:04.471Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897615/Wayanad-Meenakshi-Bridge-Fresh-Landslide-Panic-2026https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/pm-modi-will-visit-landslidehit-wayanad-tomorrow82c7b74c-7cfe-472a-9043-f42011e57a6d-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgCCTV footage shows people fleeing near Meenakshi Bridge as a fresh landslide triggers chaos in Wayanad — barely a year after the 2024 catastrophe that killed hundreds. India Herald examines what this repeat panic reveals about the Pinarayi government's rehabilitation commitments and Kerala's geological early-warning architecture. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Wayanad Meenakshi Bridge: Fresh Landslide Panic 2026 - Wayanad, Meenakshi Bridge;landslide;Kerala;Pinarayi Vijayan;Western Ghats;monsoon 2026;disaster preparedness;early warning system;LDF;UDF{#}Coffee;Pinarayi Vijayan;wayanad;Kerala;vidya;Event;Karnataka;Sugar;August;Survey;Episode;Press;Strike;District;Congress;media;Government;READ;politics;Minister;Air;court;India;Population;Research and Analysis Wing;Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldWayanad's Meenakshi Bridge, Fresh Landslide Panic, and a Monsoon Barely Begun — Did Pinarayi's 2024 Promises Wash Away Before the Rain?2026-07-08T13:47:06.353Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897613/Jacob-Zuma-India-Visit-Controversial-Meeting-Sparks-Rowhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/cooking/81/oats-pongal-recipe-step-by-step-processa1d7e553-ab4e-45c6-9e2f-4fafcc2ad8bb-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe former South African president — architect of the Gupta-era 'State Capture' scandal — has been spotted in New Delhi meeting a controversial business figure. With his MK party now a kingmaker in South African politics, the visit raises an uncomfortable question for both Pretoria and Delhi: is Zuma shopping for a new financial patron on Indian soil? - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Jacob Zuma India Visit: Controversial Meeting Sparks Row - Jacob Zuma,South Africa,India,State Capture,MK Party,Gupta Family,Delhi,Zondo Commission,Indo-South African Relations,Foreign Policy{#}South Africa,Businessman,Johannesburg,BUSINESS,Cabinet,media,Elections,Capital,English,Red,Leader,Delhi,zero,war,Shadow,Supreme Court,Party,Government,READ,Indian,politics,Minister,India,House,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldJacob Zuma's Quiet Delhi Visit, a Controversial Businessman, and the Ghost of — Is India Becoming the Next Safe Harbour for South Africa's Scandal Economy?2026-07-08T13:30:05.689Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897612/DMK-vs-Vijay-Supreme-Court-Rejects-Petitionhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/cooking/81/oats-pongal-recipe-step-by-step-processa1d7e553-ab4e-45c6-9e2f-4fafcc2ad8bb-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Supreme Court told the DMK it cannot dictate what a Chief Minister does — but the real sting is what the ruling reveals about Dravidian politics' deepest anxiety heading into 2026. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - DMK vs Vijay: Supreme Court Rejects Petition - DMK, Supreme Court;Vijay;Tamil Nadu;TVK;2026 Elections;Thalapathy Vijay;MK Stalin;Flood Relief;Dravidian Politics{#}Thanjavur;students;Madhavan;Shadow;Genre;Supreme Court;Assembly;Supreme;Almonds;Music;WATCH;Party;CM;Currency;WOMEN;bollywood;court;Tamil;history;Government;READ;Indian;politics;Cheque;Minister;India;Telangana Chief Minister;local language;Alia Bhatt;Research and Analysis Wing - indiaherald.com , India HeraldDMK Dragged Vijay's Charity to the Supreme Court — Did They Just Gift-Wrap His 2026 Campaign Launch?2026-07-08T13:21:28.691Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Quotes/Read/994897609/Inspirational-Quotes-Timeless-Words-for-July-2026https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/quotes-IndiaHerald.jpgFrom Thiruvalluvar to Tagore, from Ambedkar to APJ Abdul Kalam — the words that shaped a civilisation refuse to retire. India Herald curates the lines that cut deepest this Wednesday, and asks why the oldest wisdom feels newest when the world wobbles. - Quotes - S Venkateshwari - Inspirational Quotes: Timeless Words for July 2026 - Quotes, Swami Vivekananda;B.R. Ambedkar;Rabindranath Tagore;APJ Abdul Kalam;Thiruvalluvar;Thirukkural;Gitanjali;Indian Philosophy;Inspirational Quotes;India{#}Arun;ramakrishna;Rabindranath Tagore;Heaven;Saturday;Prize;University;Instagram;monday;sunday;District;Tamil;School;Indians;wednesday;Hyderabad;thursday;job;history;Government;Culture;READ;Indian;India;Population;tollywood-guest-roles;Research and Analysis Wing;local language;Posters;Smart phone;Chennai - indiaherald.com , India HeraldWords That Outlive Empires — Why Do the Right Quotes Hit Harder on the Wrong Days?2026-07-08T13:12:19.323Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994897607/Will-Jacks-T20I-Record-Century-England-Crickethttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgWill Jacks is not just hitting sixes — he is forcing English cricket to answer a question it has dodged for two years: can a single fearless talent rebuild a post-Morgan white-ball culture that has drifted into caution? - Viral - Srivastan Venkatraman - Will Jacks: T20I Record Century England Cricket - Will Jacks, England Cricket;T20I;IPL;Royal Challengers Bengaluru;Rajkot;Cricket 2026;Franchise Cricket{#}Suryakumar Yadav;Rajkot;Royal Challengers;V;January;Evening;SPORTS;New Zealand;Army;Currency;English;England;Cricket;Google;Cycle;Culture;World Cup;INTERNATIONAL;Strike;WOMEN;BCCI;war;zero;READ;Industry;Indian;India;tollywood-guest-roles;Switzerland;ICC T20;Industries;Population;advertisement - indiaherald.com , India HeraldWill Jacks Smashes 143 Off 65 Balls in a T20I — But Can One Man's Fury Rewrite England's Entire White-Ball Identity?2026-07-08T13:11:05.906Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897605/AP-NREGS-Funds-Rs-2545-Crore-Central-Releasehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgIn barely five days, Delhi has pumped Rs 7,135 crore into AP's coffers — including Rs 2,545 crore for rural employment alone. The speed tells a story the press releases never will: Chandrababu Naidu's NDA clout is converting political capital into hard cash for a state that spent years starved of it. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - AP NREGS Funds: Rs 2545 Crore Central Release - Chandrababu Naidu, NREGS;Andhra Pradesh;TDP;NDA;MGNREGS Funds;Rural Employment;Centre-State Relations;AP Rural Economy{#}mithra;Kurnool;Rayalaseema;kuppam;Ginger;Banking;secretariat;singareni;Murder;Horror;Drought;Tsunami;Driver;workers;Bank;Elections;House;politics;Capital;Press;China;Delhi;Jagan;Amaravati;TDP;zero;WATCH;Party;court;READ;Industry;Congress;Minister;central government;Andhra Pradesh;Indian;Government;India;National Democratic Alliance;Bharatiya Janata Party;Loksabha;local language;Industries;advertisement;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;Murder.;Mamata Benerjee - indiaherald.com , India HeraldRs 2,545 Crore in 5 Days, Zero Delhi Friction — Is This the Price Tag of Chandrababu's 'Kingmaker' Leverage?2026-07-08T13:09:21.305Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994897603/Satluj-ZEE5-Removal-I-B-Ministry-CBFC-Certification-Rowhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/politics_latestnews/elon-musk-company-service-banned-in-india-what-the-heck-a216dc99-b1c3-487e-9040-2ebe479bbd53-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe I&B Ministry alleges Ram Gopal Varma's controversial film was streamed without completing CBFC certification — a technicality that may quietly set the first real precedent for government-enforced content removal on Indian OTT platforms. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Satluj ZEE5 Removal: I&B Ministry CBFC Certification Row - Ram Gopal Varma, Satluj;ZEE5;I&B Ministry;CBFC;OTT censorship;OTT regulation India;Bollywood Hungama;streaming platforms India{#}Allu Arjun;satya dev;Jagan;Rajya Sabha;job;Film Nagar;Balloon;Revanth Reddy;Amaravati;TDP;Survey;Episode;history;Venkatesh;media;Reddy;Telangana;zero;WATCH;Music;Mumbai;Party;court;READ;Ram Gopal Varma;Industry;Indian;Government;bollywood;India;ram pothineni;Research and Analysis Wing;Industries;Population;Andhra Pradesh - indiaherald.com , India HeraldRGV's 'Satluj' Pulled from ZEE5 After I&B Flags Missing CBFC Certificate — Is India Quietly Building an OTT Censorship Playbook?2026-07-08T13:03:39.596Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897599/Mumbai-Water-Stock-28-9--Lake-Levels-Rise-After-Rainhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgMumbai was staring at severe water cuts at 17% lake capacity. One downpour later, the city exhaled at 28.9%. But the relief only exposes a deeper crisis — why does a city of 21 million still stake its survival on whether the sky cooperates on any given Tuesday? - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Mumbai Water Stock 28.9%: Lake Levels Rise After Rain - Mumbai, BMC;water supply;lake levels;monsoon 2026;Times of India;water crisis;municipal corporation;Western Ghats;infrastructure{#}Modak;london;september;Shiv Sena;Sea;Sugar;WOMEN;Music;ali;Petrol;Almonds;bollywood;British;Population;August;oil;Supreme;Election;Capital;Mumbai;Press;Party;court;READ;India;local language;shiv sena party;Uddhav Thackeray;Hanu Raghavapudi;Alia Bhatt;Research and Analysis Wing - indiaherald.com , India Herald12% in 24 Hours, 28.9% in the Tank — Why Does India's Financial Capital Still Gamble Its Water on the Monsoon's Mood?2026-07-08T12:53:05.862Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897597/Karnataka-BJP-SIR-Attack-Congress-Internal-Crisishttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_events/ramcharan-birthday-celebrations-at-chiranjeevi-blood-bank-f08782f1-839f-4af2-929d-a39d7f445218415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe BJP's sudden institutional alarm over Karnataka governance is less about statecraft and more about a calculated strike at the Siddaramaiah–DK Shivakumar fracture — but Congress's ferocious counter-attack reveals a party that knows exactly where its wound is. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Karnataka BJP SIR Attack: Congress Internal Crisis - Karnataka, BJP;Congress;Siddaramaiah;DK Shivakumar;SIR;Karnataka politics;Vidhana Soudha;KPCC{#}lotus;Congress;News;Indonesia;Hindi;Fire;Cabinet;Strike;CM;Government;Event;Delhi;WATCH;HEALTH;Karnataka;Frozen;thursday;Election Commission;Press;Party;Calcutta;court;READ;politics;Minister;Indian;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;local language;Telangana Chief Minister;Letter - indiaherald.com , India HeraldKarnataka's 'SIR' Offensive — Is the BJP Mining Siddaramaiah's Fault Lines, or Exposing a Fracture Congress Cannot Hide?2026-07-08T12:45:29.868Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897595/TMC-Bank-Account-Freeze-Calcutta-HC-Defers-Casehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Calcutta High Court pushed the TMC's frozen bank account hearing to Thursday — a routine adjournment that masks a far more consequential question about whether central agencies are systematically strangling regional party finances before elections. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - TMC Bank Account Freeze: Calcutta HC Defers Case - TMC, Calcutta HC;Mamata Banerjee;Abhishek Banerjee;West Bengal;bank account freeze;central agencies;opposition parties;election funding;India politics{#}abhishek;Abhishek Banerjee;Friday;Iraq;trinamool congress;Frozen;MLA;police;thursday;workers;Election Commission;Press;Assembly;Bank;Elections;vehicles;Supreme;MP;media;Election;Party;youth;Calcutta;court;READ;Iran;Indian;India;West Bengal - Kolkata;Mamata Benerjee;Bharatiya Janata Party;local language - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTMC's Frozen Crores, Calcutta HC's Quiet Deferral — Is the Centre's 'Financial Strike' on Regional Parties Actually Working?2026-07-08T12:35:26.850Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Astrology/Read/994897591/Mercury-in-Cancer-July-2026-Vedic-Astrology-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/astrology-IndiaHerald.jpgAs Budh slips into the Moon's own sign on 8 July 2026, Vedic astrology warns that logic will wear an emotional mask — and the rashis that mistake sentiment for strategy could pay the steepest price. - Astrology - Sindujaa D N - Mercury in Cancer July 2026: Vedic Astrology Impact - Mercury transit, Cancer Karka rashi;Vedic astrology July 2026;Hindu Panchang;Budh Gochar;horoscope Wednesday;Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra;Dakshinayana;zodiac forecast{#}COSMOS;dance;Cancer;Moon;Darling;Gemini;August;wednesday;Heart;Journey;king;WhatsApp;Iran;oil;social media;youth;Calcutta;House;WATCH;court;READ;India;Lung cancer;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMercury Enters Cancer on Wednesday — Why Does the Planet of Logic Suddenly Want You to Feel Everything?2026-07-08T12:12:01.303Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897590/Nigel-Farage-Resigns-MP-Seat-Contests-Bypollhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgFarage's resignation-and-rerun gambit turns a parliamentary gift scandal into a populist loyalty test — but for Indian immigrants watching Reform UK's rise, the stakes are far closer to home than Clacton. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Nigel Farage: Resigns MP Seat, Contests Bypoll - Nigel Farage, Reform UK;Clacton;UK bypoll;India UK immigration;Brexit;India Today;UK politics;India FTA{#}Gift;MP;youth;Calcutta;media;Almonds;Cycle;WATCH;Election;China;Delhi;Party;bollywood;France;Leader;court;British;READ;Indian;India;House;European Union;Population;Venkatesh;Alia Bhatt;Research and Analysis Wing - indiaherald.com , India HeraldNigel Farage Quits His Own Seat, Then Demands It Back — Is This Brexit's Architect Laundering a Scandal Into a Mandate?2026-07-08T12:09:20.944Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994897589/Bryan-Johnson-Autoimmune-Gastritis-Causes-Symptoms-Riskhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgThe tech mogul who has spent millions reverse-aging his body just revealed a condition where the immune system attacks the stomach lining. Here is what autoimmune gastritis is, why it strikes even the healthiest-seeming people, and the early signs every Indian should know. - Viral - D N INDUJAA - Bryan Johnson Autoimmune Gastritis: Causes, Symptoms, Risk - Bryan Johnson, autoimmune gastritis;pernicious anaemia;vitamin B12 deficiency;autoimmune disease;stomach health;longevity;biohacking;anti-aging;India health{#}Acidity;protein;Pune;Iron;Hyderabad;social media;REVIEW;Red;Vitamin;Doctor;Indians;HEALTH;Event;Industry;TECHNOLOGY;Population;Culture;history;READ;Indian;India;tollywood-guest-roles;Industries;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;LG;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Apple;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India HeraldBryan Johnson Has Autoimmune Gastritis — But Why Does the Man Who Spends $2M a Year to Not Age Have a Disease His Own Stomach Is Waging?2026-07-08T12:09:09.703Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897586/Marine-Le-Pen-French-Court-Clears-Presidential-Runhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgA French court upheld Marine Le Pen's embezzlement conviction but suspended her eligibility ban — letting the far-right leader contest the 2027 presidential race. For New Delhi, which has staked billions on Paris as its indispensable Western defence partner, the prospect of a Le Pen Élysée is not a distant curiosity. It is a live strategic variable. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Marine Le Pen: French Court Clears Presidential Run - Marine Le Pen, France;India-France Relations;Rafale;2027 French Presidential Election;Lily Thomas;Indo-Pacific;Rassemblement National;Emmanuel Macron;Defence Partnership{#}prasad;Germany;Criminal;France;Paris;Ayodhya;Donald Trump;Supreme Court;Fighter;Parliament;Election;Culture;INTERNATIONAL;China;Leader;June;Delhi;history;Party;Elections;Government;Office;READ;Indian;Air;Supreme;zero;court;India;European Union;advertisement;ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldConvicted but Cleared to Run — Does Le Pen's Legal Escape Rewrite the Playbook Modi's France Bet Depends On?2026-07-08T12:00:27.759Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897583/Tamil-Nadu-Mandatory-E-Registration-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/why-vijay-faces-an-uphill-battle-in-trichy-east-numbers-dont-lie3f8112e4-3dd0-4852-951b-a35b6827352d-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgStalin's government has made digital registration compulsory for all new property sales in Tamil Nadu — a move that sounds like governance reform but reads like a surgical strike on one of the state's most entrenched informal economies. India Herald breaks down who stands to lose, who stands to gain, and whether the state's digital infrastructure can actually absorb the load. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Tamil Nadu: Mandatory E-Registration Impact - Tamil Nadu, M.K. Stalin;DMK;e-registration;property registration;sub-registrar;stamp duty;digital governance;real estate;AIADMK;land records;shadow economy{#}Haryana;software;BUSINESS;Madhavan;Andhra Pradesh;Karnataka;history;Service;LIFESTYLE;Shadow;District;court;Genre;Party;Minister;Tamil;Industry;Elections;Bank;TECHNOLOGY;Government;Office;Telangana;Strike;READ;Indian;India;Digital Wallet Platform;local language;Industries;Population;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;LG;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Apple;Telangana Chief Minister;CM - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTamil Nadu's Mandatory E-Registration, 4,000 Sub-Registrar Offices, One Cash Economy Under Siege — Who Really Loses When the Stamp Paper Goes Digital?2026-07-08T11:53:26.587Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897581/Mojtaba-Khamenei-Why-He-Skipped-Father-Funeralhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe son tipped as Iran's next Supreme Leader was conspicuously absent from Tehran's streets as millions mourned Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The official reason is security — but the silence speaks to a succession struggle that reaches all the way to India's Chabahar port and crude oil lifeline. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Mojtaba Khamenei: Why He Skipped Father Funeral - Mojtaba Khamenei, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei;Iran Succession;Chabahar Port;India Iran Relations;IRGC;Supreme Leader Iran;Assembly of Experts;Strait of Hormuz{#}ali;Afghanistan;Israel;Driver;Leader;Office;Capital;Telangana;Supreme;June;Pakistan;WATCH;politics;Assembly;Event;Strike;READ;Delhi;Qatar;Iran;Mumbai;oil;Petrol;Indian;India;local language;gulf countries;Population - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMojtaba Khamenei Skipped His Father's Funeral Procession — Is Iran's Succession Already Cracking Before It Begins?2026-07-08T11:39:48.350Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897579/Strait-of-Hormuz-Tanker-Strikes-India-Petrol-Price-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgA Qatari LNG tanker and a Saudi oil vessel hit in the world's most critical chokepoint — and India, which ships nearly 40% of its crude through this strait, now faces a direct threat to pump prices, household inflation, and fiscal stability. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Strait of Hormuz Tanker Strikes: India Petrol Price Impact - Strait of Hormuz, India petrol prices;Qatar LNG tanker;Saudi Arabia;Iran;crude oil imports;Brent crude;India energy security;US-Israel-Iran conflict;oil supply disruption;inflation India{#}sunday;UAE;Oman;Liquefied natural gas;Guwahati;Strike;Sea;Elections;Bank;Diesel;Moscow;Qatar;Iran;Fire;TECHNOLOGY;Cycle;Government;READ;Mumbai;oil;Petrol;Delhi;China;Indian;war;India;gulf countries;Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;LG;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Apple;advertisement;Population - indiaherald.com , India HeraldQatari Tanker Ablaze, Saudi Ship Damaged, Hormuz Choking — Is India's ₹100/Litre Petrol About to Become ₹120?2026-07-08T11:33:19.980Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994897576/YRF-Alpha-Alia-Bhatt-Sharvari-Spy-Film-Box-Officehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgA new music video drips fierce energy, but behind the PR gloss lies a ₹300-crore question Bollywood has never honestly answered: will mass-circuit India buy tickets for a female-led spy franchise the way it does for Salman or Hrithik? - Movies - G GOWTHAM - YRF Alpha: Alia Bhatt Sharvari Spy Film Box Office - Alia Bhatt, Sharvari;YRF Alpha;Spy Universe;Aditya Chopra;Bollywood Box Office;Female-Led Action Films;Pathaan;War;Tiger 3{#}Aditya Chopra;Hrithik Roshan;Sanjay Leela Bhansali;Indore;Bhopal;Tiger;John;Hero;Event;WOMEN;Music;Hindi;Genre;Box office;Lucknow;Audience;Mass;Press;Mumbai;INTERNATIONAL;vidya;Almonds;Alia Bhatt;Industry;READ;Indian;war;Director;bollywood;India;Salman Khan;Posters;Industries;Research and Analysis Wing;Lokesh Kanagaraj - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAlia, Sharvari and a ₹300-Crore Bet on Women — Is YRF's 'Alpha' Bollywood's Bravest Gamble or Its Costliest Miscalculation?2026-07-08T11:24:06.250Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/VidhyaKiVaidhyam/Read/994897574/Self-Medication-India-Risks-Antibiotic-Resistance-Healthhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/vidhyakivaidhyam-IndiaHerald.jpgHalf of India's antibiotic consumption happens without a prescription. The ancient instinct of 'vidya ki vaidhyam' — knowledge as cure — has collided with pharmacy-counter access and WhatsApp forwards to produce a public-health emergency that no one is counting properly. - VidhyaKiVaidhyam - D N INDUJAA - Self-Medication India: Risks Antibiotic Resistance Health - self-medication India, antibiotic resistance;ICMR;WHO;antimicrobial resistance;vidya ki vaidhyam;pharmacy regulation;eSanjeevani;AMR;public health India{#}vidya;Doctor;Customer;Drugs;Avatar;WhatsApp;Culture;Telugu;Population;Bacteria;Almonds;Google;Industry;bollywood;Indians;HEALTH;Sugar;Air;Government;READ;Indian;India;Industries;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal;House;Digital Wallet Platform;Alia Bhatt;Research and Analysis Wing - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndia's ₹89,000-Crore Self-Medication Habit — Why Does Vidya Ki Vaidhyam Kill More Silently Than the Disease It Claims to Cure?2026-07-08T11:12:01.830Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897572/Maharashtra-Water-Audit-Sugar-Industry-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/single-goal-reelect-mk-stalin-as-chief-minister-o-panneerselvam0ef06f5d-99dc-4e97-b3c5-eb4d14c5826c-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgIndia's first comprehensive state-level water audit sounds like a climate-governance triumph. But follow the water — it flows straight through the sugar belt, where cooperative barons have treated rivers like private pipelines for decades. The real audit may not be of water at all. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Maharashtra Water Audit: Sugar Industry Impact - Maharashtra, water audit;sugar cooperatives;sugar lobby;western Maharashtra;Mahayuti;climate governance;irrigation;Kolhapur;Sangli;sugarcane;India{#}krishna;Currency;Sugar;politics;Maharashtra;Assembly;District;Party;Drought;Air;Russia;China;Election Commission;Indonesia;Government;court;Mumbai;READ;Indian;India;local language;House - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMaharashtra's First Water Audit, 200+ Sugar Factories, One Uncomfortable Question — Who Really Owns the State's Rivers?2026-07-08T11:09:29.325Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994897571/Alia-Bhatt-Skin-Snack-Almonds-Saffron-Natural-Glowhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgCrores are searching for Alia Bhatt's 'skin snack' — soaked almonds, a pinch of saffron, and raw honey. India Herald breaks down the science, the hype, and the one detail every copycat recipe leaves out. - Viral - Sowmiya Sriram - Alia Bhatt Skin Snack: Almonds Saffron Natural Glow - Alia Bhatt, skin snack;soaked almonds;saffron skincare;natural glow;Ayurveda beauty;vitamin E skin;kesar benefits;Gen Z beauty trends;FSSAI saffron;Indian skincare{#}LIFESTYLE;diya;Vitamin;Ayurveda;Bacteria;Ghee;Almonds;Instagram;Antioxidant;monday;Director;Alia Bhatt;Cycle;Google;Industry;zero;Mumbai;media;BEAUTY;Shadow;oxygen;bollywood;Indians;HEALTH;READ;Indian;India;Research and Analysis Wing;tollywood-guest-roles;festival;Industries;Lokesh Kanagaraj;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAlia Bhatt's ₹30 Skin Snack Is Just Soaked Almonds and Saffron — But Can a Bollywood Breakfast Really Replace Your Dermatologist?2026-07-08T11:09:19.800Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897569/Indian-Air-Force-Ranking-2026-Fighter-Squadron-Shortagehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgIndia's air force just earned a prestigious global No. 6 — but behind the ranking lies a force stretched dangerously thin, with 11 fewer squadrons than it needs and two nuclear-armed adversaries on its borders. India Herald unpacks the number the ranking does not show. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Indian Air Force Ranking 2026: Fighter Squadron Shortage - Indian Air Force, IAF fighter squadrons;Global Air Powers Ranking 2026;India defence;China PLAAF;Tejas Mk1A;MRFA;two-front war;India military;United States Air Force;Rafale India;AMCA;HAL;defence procurement{#}Helicopters;Service;Fighter;Pakistan;Air;contract;tejas;United States;Parliament;Survey;TECHNOLOGY;WATCH;Army;Russia;China;Election Commission;Indonesia;war;Election;Press;Indian;Government;India;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;LG;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Apple;Loksabha;Smart phone - indiaherald.com , India HeraldWorld's 6th Most Powerful Air Force, Just 31 Squadrons — Why Does India's Global Ranking Hide a Two-Front Nightmare?2026-07-08T11:00:06.184Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897568/Mysuru-Rain-Deficit-Cauvery-Crisis-Karnataka-Politicshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgWhile Belagavi drowns in excess rainfall, Mysuru's severe monsoon shortfall is drying up Cauvery basin crops and handing the BJP-JDS opposition a ready-made agrarian crisis to weaponise — just as the Siddaramaiah government faces its most vulnerable political season. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Mysuru Rain Deficit: Cauvery Crisis Karnataka Politics - Mysuru, Karnataka;Cauvery;Siddaramaiah;DK Shivakumar;Belagavi;HD Kumaraswamy;BJP;JDS;Congress;rain deficit;drought;Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal;MUDA;Ramesh Jarkiholi{#}lakshmi;thursday;Cabinet;Supreme;Coronavirus;Fire;Assembly;June;Karnataka;Tamil;history;HEALTH;Supreme Court;Election;Press;READ;District;Party;Indian;court;Girl;Sabarimala;ayyappa;Drought;Congress;Minister;Government;CM;Delhi;India;Telangana Chief Minister;Deputy Chief Minister;Lakshmi Devi;Population;House - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMysuru's 42% Rain Deficit, Belagavi's Floods, One Cauvery Basin — Is Siddaramaiah Governing Two Karnatakas or Losing Both?2026-07-08T10:51:14.588Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897563/Kerala-Law-Officer-Appointments-Corruption-Chargeshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/ffdffffff-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA minister's denial is routine. What isn't routine is that Kerala's law officer appointments have become the single sharpest blade the opposition wields against the LDF's claim that Left governance means merit, not patronage. India Herald unpacks the cadre arithmetic the press release won't. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Kerala Law Officer Appointments: Corruption Charges - Kerala Government, Pinarayi Vijayan;CPI(M);Kerala Law Officers;Kerala High Court;LDF;UDF;BJP Kerala;Government Appointments;Cadre Politics{#}Pinarayi Vijayan;Selection Process;Idea;Sins;Bank;wayanad;University;High court;Kerala;Office;Shield;workers;police;BEAUTY;Shadow;Press;Culture;politics;Minister;REVIEW;WATCH;READ;Palestine;Government;Delhi;television;District;CM;court;Party;Indian;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu - indiaherald.com , India HeraldKerala's 'Backdoor' Epidemic — Why Do Pinarayi Vijayan's Law Officer Appointments Keep Cracking His Own Meritocracy Myth?2026-07-08T10:34:20.816Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897561/Indonesia-India-EVM-MoU-Poll-Machine-Export-Dealhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/nepal-government-cancels-over-appointments-made-by-interim-government680de449-fa28-4754-bfd8-b7f6c7effb46-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgIndonesia — the world's third-largest democracy — is set to import Indian EVMs and Election Commission expertise, a quiet diplomatic move that may have just punctured the Indian opposition's most persistent weapon against electronic voting. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Indonesia India EVM MoU: Poll Machine Export Deal - Indonesia, India;EVMs;Election Commission of India;ECI;MoU;Prabowo Subianto;electoral soft power;electronic voting machines;ASEAN;democracy{#}Supreme Court;Lucknow;Mumbai;social media;Election Commission;Elections;Mass;TECHNOLOGY;Election;media;Congress;court;Government;Party;electricity;Audience;Indonesia;East;Russia;INTERNATIONAL;China;English;England;Cricket;Indian;Delhi;India;European Union;Panchayati;Hanu Raghavapudi;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Apple;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;LG;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Smart phone;tollywood-guest-roles;advertisement - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndia's EVMs 'Hacked' at Home, Trusted Abroad — Why Is Indonesia Betting Its 200-Million-Voter Democracy on Delhi's Machines?2026-07-08T10:28:06.234Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897558/India-China-Russia-Myanmar-Transit-Corridor-Battlehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/nepal-government-cancels-over-appointments-made-by-interim-government680de449-fa28-4754-bfd8-b7f6c7effb46-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgWhile Myanmar burns in civil war, three powers are quietly staking billion-dollar infrastructure claims. India Herald unpacks Delhi's desperate corridor gambit to stop Beijing's encirclement — and why Moscow's sudden interest changes the calculus entirely. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - India China Russia: Myanmar Transit Corridor Battle - Myanmar, India;China;Russia;CMEC;Kaladan Project;Trilateral Highway;Bay of Bengal;String of Pearls;CPEC;Kyaukphyu;Indo-Pacific;geopolitics;transit corridors{#}Siliguri;electricity;Moscow;oil;Kolkata;News;Army;Russia;INTERNATIONAL;Beijing;WATCH;war;English;England;Cricket;China;Audience;Box office;READ;Indian;Delhi;India;West Bengal - Kolkata;Calcutta;Population;Smart phone;tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldThree Flags, One Fractured Country, Billions in Pipelines — Why Are India, China and Russia Racing to Own Myanmar's Corridors?2026-07-08T10:19:36.898Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/LifeStyle/Read/994897557/Bedtime-Phone-Scrolling-Sleep-Loss-Impact-Urban-Indiahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/lifestyle-IndiaHerald.jpgA growing body of sleep research links late-night screen exposure to catastrophic deep-sleep deficits — and India's metro professionals are among the worst offenders. India Herald unpacks why the scroll is so hard to quit and what actually works. - LifeStyle - D N INDUJAA - Bedtime Phone Scrolling: Sleep Loss Impact Urban India - sleep health, bedtime scrolling;blue light melatonin;urban India;AIIMS Delhi;NIMHANS;screen time India;digital wellbeing;insomnia;deep sleep;circadian rhythm;phone addiction{#}Carbohydrates;HEALTH;Cycle;REVIEW;Success;Google;Indians;English;England;Industry;Cricket;China;Audience;Box office;zero;READ;Indian;Delhi;India;Smart phone;Population;Industries;Digital Wallet Platform;tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldThe 4 AM Phone Check Is Costing You 90 Minutes of Deep Sleep — Why Can't Urban India Quit the Bedtime Scroll?2026-07-08T10:12:19.110Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897555/Nepal-India-Border-Dialogue-Kalapani-Lipulekh-Diplomacyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/nepal-government-cancels-over-appointments-made-by-interim-government680de449-fa28-4754-bfd8-b7f6c7effb46-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgNepal's renewed call for diplomatic talks on Kalapani and Lipulekh lands just as China's grip on Kathmandu loosens — India Herald reads the power map behind the olive branch. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Nepal India Border Dialogue: Kalapani Lipulekh Diplomacy - Nepal, India;Kalapani;Lipulekh;Limpiyadhura;Nepal India border dispute;neighbourhood-first policy;India Today;China Belt and Road Nepal;K.P. Sharma Oli;Arun-III{#}Nepal;Sri Lanka;Yatra;Parliament;Capital;Frozen;Prime Minister;Bangladesh;School;2020;Beijing;China;Delhi;WATCH;Audience;Box office;youth;Calcutta;court;Madhavan;Genre;history;zero;war;politics;READ;Indian;Minister;Government;India;Digital Wallet Platform;local language - indiaherald.com , India HeraldNepal's 'Let's Talk Borders' Gambit — Is Kathmandu Genuinely Reaching for Delhi, or Rehearsing for Its Next Map Tantrum?2026-07-08T10:11:22.538Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994897553/Liam-Dawson-Trending-India-England-All-Rounder-Analysishttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgThe English all-rounder's sudden surge in search volume tells a larger story about how modern cricket chews up versatile players and spits them out before their prime — and why Indian fans, of all people, should care. - Viral - D N INDUJAA - Liam Dawson Trending India England All-Rounder Analysis - Liam Dawson, cricket;England cricket;all-rounder;Hampshire;IPL;fantasy cricket;ESPNcricinfo;county cricket;Washington Sundar{#}Hampshire;World Cup;Google;media;Indians;English;zero;INTERNATIONAL;England;Cricket;New Zealand;war;Industry;politics;READ;Indian;India;tollywood-guest-roles;ICC T20;Hanu Raghavapudi;Industries - indiaherald.com , India HeraldLiam Dawson, 34, Trends With 480,000 Indian Searches — Why Does England Keep Losing All-Rounders Before They Peak?2026-07-08T10:11:06.528Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897551/Prabowo-Subianto-Indian-DNA-Claim-Indonesia-India-Tieshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgIndonesia's president publicly embraces India's civilisational imprint while Jakarta quietly recalibrates its China exposure — India Herald unpacks the power calculus behind Prabowo's cultural charm offensive and what Delhi should actually watch for next. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Prabowo Subianto: Indian DNA Claim, Indonesia India Ties - Prabowo Subianto, Indonesia;India;China;ASEAN;Indo-Pacific;foreign policy;geopolitics;Modi;Belt and Road Initiative{#}Islam;Digital Payments;commander;Rail;Indonesia;VIEW;BUSINESS;June;Leader;Beijing;Culture;China;politics;East;TECHNOLOGY;Delhi;WATCH;READ;Indian;Audience;Box office;students;District;Election;youth;Calcutta;court;Madhavan;Genre;history;India;local language;Heritage Foods;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Apple;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;LG;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Venkatesh;Digital Wallet Platform - indiaherald.com , India HeraldPrabowo Says He Has 'Indian DNA' — Is Indonesia's Strongman Hedging Against Beijing, or Just Telling Delhi What It Wants to Hear?2026-07-08T10:03:12.048Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994897549/Baby-Do-Die-Do-Box-Office-Collection-Day-Wisehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgBaby Do Die Do arrived with a catchy name and little else — its day-wise box office collection in India tells a cautionary tale about what happens when a title does all the marketing a film bothers to do. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Baby Do Die Do: Box Office Collection Day Wise - Baby Do Die Do, Box Office Collection;Bollywood;Day Wise;Bollywood Hungama;OTT;India Box Office;2026{#}Music;economics;Press;Audience;Box office;Industry;Hindi;WATCH;Cheque;READ;AUTO;students;District;Election;Government;youth;Calcutta;court;bollywood;Madhavan;Genre;history;Indian;India;Blockbuster hit;Industries;Digital Wallet Platform;Population;Arvind Kejriwal - indiaherald.com , India HeraldBaby Do Die Do Box Office — A Title That Screams but Numbers That Whisper, So Where Did the Audience Go?2026-07-08T09:54:38.551Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897547/Trump-NATO-Loyalty-Test-India-Defence-Strategy-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgTrump's confession that his NATO stance was a deliberate test of allied loyalty — not policy — lands like a depth charge in the middle of a live Iran war. For New Delhi, quietly calibrating its bets between Washington, Paris, and Moscow, the admission is less a surprise than a flashing confirmation: in transactional geopolitics, no alliance comes without an invoice. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Trump NATO Loyalty Test: India Defence Strategy Impact - Trump, NATO;India;Iran War;Defence Strategy;Strategic Autonomy;Modi;SIPRI;France;Rafale;S-400;BECA;LEMOA{#}tejas;France;Paris;United States;TECHNOLOGY;Russia;Delhi;Minister;INTERNATIONAL;READ;England;Cricket;New Zealand;AUTO;students;District;Election;Madhavan;Genre;history;Government;Iran;Indian;war;youth;Calcutta;court;India;barack obama;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Apple;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;LG;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Hanu Raghavapudi;advertisement;Donald Trump;European Union;Arvind Kejriwal - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump Admits NATO Was a 'Loyalty Test' — With Allies Failing Mid-War, Should India Trust Any Defence Partnership at Face Value?2026-07-08T09:48:30.950Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994897544/GD-Naidu-Trailer-R-Madhavan-Biopic-Release-Detailshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgR. Madhavan's first look as the 'Edison of India' signals a calculated bet — not just on a man history forgot, but on a genre Madhavan is quietly cornering. The trailer raises as many questions about the film's ambition as it answers about G.D. Naidu's legacy. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - GD Naidu Trailer: R Madhavan Biopic Release Details - G.D. Naidu, R Madhavan;GDN biopic;Indian biopics;Rocketry The Nambi Effect;Coimbatore;Tamil cinema;Bollywood trailers;forgotten Indian inventors;Padma Shri{#}Madhavan;Rajkumar Hirani;engineer;Oscar;Padma Shri;Success;Indians;Genre;Director;Journey;English;Coimbatore;Cinema;Audience;Box office;Car;zero;Industry;EDUCATION;history;Government;Hindi;READ;WATCH;School;Tamil;Indian;India;Industries - indiaherald.com , India HeraldG.D. Naidu Trailer Drops — But Can Madhavan Turn a Forgotten Inventor Into India's Next Biopic Obsession?2026-07-08T09:40:49.961Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897541/Calcutta-HC-TMC-Rally-Restrictions-Political-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Calcutta High Court allowed TMC's youth wing rally but imposed sharp curbs on the route, crowd size, and logistics — a judicial intervention that strikes at the heart of Mamata Banerjee's most potent political weapon: the spectacle of unchallenged street dominance. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Calcutta HC TMC Rally Restrictions: Political Impact - Calcutta High Court, TMC;Mamata Banerjee;West Bengal;Kolkata;TMC Rally Restrictions;Bengal Politics;Judiciary;Street Politics{#}rahman;Kolkata;Sikkim;trinamool congress;Bangladesh;Murder;Heart;Horror;youth;Beijing;Calcutta;Strike;Sea;March;Event;workers;DNA;Culture;Mass;China;politics;READ;police;Assembly;court;Party;WATCH;School;India;Mamata Benerjee;Bharatiya Janata Party;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Murder.;West Bengal - Kolkata - indiaherald.com , India HeraldRoute Changed, Crowds Capped, Pride Dented — Can TMC's Street Machine Survive a Court-Imposed Leash?2026-07-08T09:29:07.075Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897538/Belagavi-Schoolchildren-Used-in-Voter-Roll-Exercisehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgMinor students were reportedly deployed door-to-door for a Summary Revision of electoral rolls in Belagavi — while the District Commissioner orders an inquiry, the BJP has escalated the matter to the Election Commission, and the real question is what institutional collapse made this seem normal. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Belagavi: Schoolchildren Used in Voter Roll Exercise - Belagavi, Karnataka;voter roll revision;SIR;schoolchildren;child rights;Election Commission;BJP;Congress;District Commissioner;panchayat elections;Booth Level Officers{#}airport;students;Cycle;School;EDUCATION;Congress;police;Karnataka;Election Commission;Assembly;District;Election;Elections;court;Episode;history;Tollywood;Hero;Press;Leader;Maharashtra;Government;Party;WATCH;media;Indian;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;local language;Panchayati;Population;House - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSchoolchildren Sent Door-to-Door for Voter Rolls in Belagavi — Who Ordered It, and What Does It Reveal About Karnataka's Election Machine?2026-07-08T09:19:43.980Zalways1.0