https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900434/Rabab-Fatima-UN-Afghanistan-Mission-Chief-India-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/was-the-world-cup-rigged-for-messi-the-decisions-everyone-is-talking-about6f5f7b87-190b-469d-8f70-b4d2a4be4d28-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe UN has handed its most sensitive Central-South Asian portfolio to a diplomat from a country whose ties with New Delhi are at their coldest in decades. India Herald unpacks the quiet power geometry this reshuffles — and the proxy contest it could quietly accelerate. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Rabab Fatima: UN Afghanistan Mission Chief, India Impact - Rabab Fatima,UNAMA,UN Afghanistan,India Afghanistan policy,Bangladesh India relations,Taliban,Pakistan Afghanistan,China Afghanistan,Chabahar corridor,South Block,geopolitics{#}Selection Process,king,Israel,Frozen,Parliament,Afghanistan,Office,Arrest,East,August,Beijing,Lie,Iran,Red,Indians,Pakistan,House,Fire,INTERNATIONAL,China,Shield,Delhi,READ,Indian,India,gulf countries - indiaherald.com , India HeraldA Bangladeshi Diplomat Now Holds the UN's Afghanistan Key — Should Delhi Worry About Who Just Got a Seat at Kabul's Table?2026-07-16T11:10:34.010Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900415/Argentina-Falklands-Flag-FIFA-India-UN-Vote-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/was-the-world-cup-rigged-for-messi-the-decisions-everyone-is-talking-about6f5f7b87-190b-469d-8f70-b4d2a4be4d28-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgArgentine players brandished a Falklands sovereignty banner after beating England in the World Cup semifinal. FIFA rules explicitly ban political gestures on the pitch — but India, which has repeatedly backed Argentina's sovereignty claim at the UN, now faces an awkward intersection of sports diplomacy and geopolitical loyalty as it chases its own mega-event ambitions. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Argentina Falklands Flag FIFA: India UN Vote Impact - FIFA World Cup 2026,Argentina,England,Falklands Malvinas,India UN Vote,2036 Olympics Bid,FIFA Article 4,Sports Diplomacy,Geopolitics{#}United Kingdom,Tokyo,REVIEW,Spain,English,VIEW,England,British,SPORTS,INTERNATIONAL,Argentina,March,Jersey,World Cup,politics,history,Assembly,court,MP,zero,war,READ,Delhi,Indian,India,Switzerland,Population,Indian Oil Corporation,local language,tollywood-guest-roles,Heritage Foods,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,Olympic Games - indiaherald.com , India HeraldArgentina's Falklands Flag on FIFA's Pitch, India's UN Vote in FIFA's Crosshairs — Why Delhi Cannot Afford to Look Away2026-07-16T10:01:29.898Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Kids/Read/994900404/Indian-Kids-Outdoor-Play-Why-Urban-Children-Miss-Mudhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/kids-IndiaHerald.jpgAs monsoon drenches India, a generation of apartment kids watches rain through glass. The developmental cost is real, measurable, and climbing — and the fix is simpler than any parent thinks. - Kids - MANOJ KUMAR N - Indian Kids Outdoor Play: Why Urban Children Miss Mud - Indian children outdoor play,monsoon play,Indian Academy of Pediatrics,NIMHANS,AIIMS Delhi,urban parenting India,child development,nature deficit,sensory play,monsoon 2026{#}Tennis,School,WhatsApp,thursday,tuesday,Parents,Noida,EDUCATION,Idea,University,Culture,Hindi,Survey,temple,HEALTH,August,Driver,Event,Heart,WATCH,READ,Indian,Hyderabad,zero,Beijing,China,Delhi,India,local language,Smart phone,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMonsoon, Mitti, and Missing Childhoods — Why Are India's Urban Kids Growing Up Without Ever Getting Dirty?2026-07-16T09:12:43.528Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900401/Project-18A-India-Navy-Rs-1-Lakh-Crore-Warships-vs-Chinahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/politics_latestnews/-lawrence-bishnoi-is-responsible-for-firing-incident-at-home--b28d018b-a51f-441f-b68b-ac9c58af387a-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgIndia's most expensive naval programme is not just about hulls and missiles — it is the clearest signal yet that New Delhi intends to deny Beijing any permanent foothold in the Indian Ocean. India Herald unpacks the strategic arithmetic. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Project 18A: India Navy Rs 1 Lakh Crore Warships vs China - Project 18A, Indian Navy;PLA Navy;China;India;BrahMos;stealth frigates;Quad;Modi;Indian Ocean;Mazagon Dock;defence indigenisation{#}Mozambique;Djibouti;France;Japan;2020;Kolkata;Event;Heart;Sea;Maharashtra;Mumbai;Air;Capital;House;Strike;Taiwan;WATCH;Press;READ;Delhi;Government;Beijing;China;June;Shield;Iran;Varanasi;Cabinet;Indians;Indian;India;Calcutta;gulf countries;West Bengal - Kolkata - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹1 Lakh Crore, Seven Next-Gen Warships, One Ocean — Is Project 18A India's Bet to Make the PLA Navy Blink?2026-07-16T09:10:30.000Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900395/Modi-Kashi-Rs-25000-Crore-Ganga-Varuna-Corridor-Planhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Union Cabinet has cleared two massive infrastructure corridors worth ₹25,000 crore for Varanasi — PM Modi's own constituency. India Herald breaks down the electoral math, the legacy ambition, and the quiet message this sends to every power centre in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the most consequential state election in a decade. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Modi Kashi Rs 25000 Crore Ganga Varuna Corridor Plan - Narendra Modi,Varanasi,Kashi,Ganga Corridor,Varuna Corridor,UP 2027 Elections,Purvanchal,BJP,Yogi Adityanath,Union Cabinet,Infrastructure{#}Kashi Vishwanath Temple,Ganga,Yogi Adityanath,Scheduled caste,Akhilesh Yadav,Varanasi,East,Leader,yogi,Uttar Pradesh,Assembly,Party,Capital,zero,Prime Minister,Minister,Election,Cabinet,WATCH,Press,Population,READ,Delhi,Indian,Punjab,Government,Petrol,Telangana,Narendra Modi,CM,June,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Digital Wallet Platform,Loksabha,local language,Telangana Chief Minister,Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹25,000 Crore, Two Corridors, One Constituency — Is Modi Building Kashi's Future or Fortifying Purvanchal Before 2027?2026-07-16T08:53:22.991Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900392/China-Brahmaputra-Dam-India-Water-Security-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgBeijing's planned mega-dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo isn't merely a hydropower project — it is a hydro-hegemonic lever that could let China engineer drought or flood across Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. India Herald unpacks the strategic calculus and New Delhi's thin counter-hand. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - China Brahmaputra Dam: India Water Security Impact - China,Brahmaputra,India,Yarlung Tsangpo,Arunachal Pradesh,Assam,water security,mega dam,geopolitics,hydro hegemony{#}Brahmaputra River,Avatar,Tibet,Assam,Bangladesh,Beijing,Shakti,Drought,Taiwan,China,court,Election,Air,Shield,Cabinet,WATCH,Press,Indians,READ,temple,Petrol,Delhi,Lie,Iran,June,Indian,India,Population,local language,West Bengal - Kolkata,gulf countries,ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldChina's 60 GW Brahmaputra Dam, India's 30 Crore Downstream Lives — Is Beijing Building a Tap It Can Turn Off at Will?2026-07-16T08:48:51.580Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994900390/Messi-Age-How-Old-Is-Lionel-Messi-in-2026https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgLionel Messi is 38 years old in June 2026 — and the world keeps Googling his age as though the number might finally explain how a body past its athletic prime still does things that defy every known law of decline. - Viral - Sowmiya Sriram - Messi Age: How Old Is Lionel Messi in 2026 - Lionel Messi,Messi age,2026 FIFA World Cup,Inter Miami,Argentina football,Ballon d'Or,MLS,football longevity,India football fans{#}Mexico,December,Google,SPORTS,Qatar,media,Argentina,World Cup,history,March,WATCH,Press,June,INTERNATIONAL,Indians,READ,Mumbai,zero,Indian,India,Population,tollywood-guest-roles,European Union,local language,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,Europe countries - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMessi Turns 38 and Still Bends Time — But How Long Can Even Genius Outrun the Calendar?2026-07-16T08:44:30.288Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900389/US-Iran-Strikes-Impact-on-India-Oil-Chabahar-Diasporahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/bobby-deol-was-disappointed-with-shekhar-kapur-leaving-barsaat895e220a-028f-425f-ae09-33bb0f8a5a0f-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe US has reimposed a naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz and launched a fourth consecutive day of strikes on Iran. For New Delhi, the explosions are distant — but the triple threat to India's economy, strategic infrastructure, and millions of citizens in the Gulf is immediate and converging fast. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - US Iran Strikes: Impact on India Oil Chabahar Diaspora - US Iran conflict,Strait of Hormuz,India oil prices,Chabahar port,Gulf Indian diaspora,Modi foreign policy,crude oil,naval blockade,petrol prices India,Zee News,NDTV,Times of India{#}Kuwait,96,United States,Ukraine,Banking,Elections,Election,Reserve Bank of India,INTERNATIONAL,Afghanistan,Air,Russia,Pakistan,Strike,Indians,Shield,oil,Government,READ,Petrol,Delhi,Lie,UAE,Cabinet,Iran,Love,producer,Capital,Mumbai,zero,Indian,war,India,gulf countries,Digital Wallet Platform,advertisement,Tom Banton,Tom Hooper,Donald Trump,Bharatiya Janata Party,Hanu Raghavapudi - indiaherald.com , India HeraldUS Blockades Hormuz, Bombs Iran for a Fourth Day — Can Modi Shield Delhi's Oil, Chabahar, and 9 Million Gulf Indians at Once?2026-07-16T08:43:08.310Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900385/US-Iran-Strikes-India-Oil-Chabahar-Diaspora-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgAn Indian crew member is already dead in a Hormuz tanker strike, Iran claims it downed a US drone, and dozens of Iranian civilians lie buried under American ordnance. For New Delhi, this is no longer a distant conflict — it is a direct threat to the crude that powers India's economy, the port that anchors its Central Asia ambitions, and the eight million Indians who earn their bread in Gulf states now bracing for war. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - US Iran Strikes: India Oil Chabahar Diaspora Impact - US Iran strikes,India oil imports,Strait of Hormuz,Chabahar port,IRGC,Gulf diaspora,Modi foreign policy,Trump Iran war,Russian oil India,Indian crew killed Hormuz{#}Degree,workers,Lie,Oman,Bihar,Yemen,Sea,Afghanistan,UAE,Air,June,Office,war,Cabinet,court,East,Russia,Frozen,Iran,Pakistan,Delhi,zero,Love,producer,Capital,Mumbai,Supreme,Leader,oil,Strike,Indians,Government,READ,Indian,India,gulf countries,Donald Trump,advertisement,Tom Banton,Tom Hooper,Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldOne Dead Indian Sailor, 30 Dead Iranians, One Downed US Drone — Has Modi's Gulf Tightrope Finally Snapped?2026-07-16T08:24:00.084Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900383/Ram-Temple-Trust-SIT-Probe-Rs-3-Crore-Recovery-Discrepancyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Ram Temple Trust's own recovery trail shows ₹3 crore retrieved — but the figure publicly declared was ₹80 lakh. A 3.75x discrepancy now sits at the heart of a live SIT investigation, and the questions it raises go far beyond arithmetic. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Ram Temple Trust: SIT Probe Rs 3 Crore Recovery Discrepancy - Ram Temple Trust,SIT Probe,Ayodhya,BJP,Uttar Pradesh 2027,Ram Janmabhoomi,News18,Donor Accountability,Financial Irregularities{#}oil,Lucknow,Heart,wednesday,ali,WATCH,Uttar Pradesh,Press,Assembly,MP,Wanted,temple,Strike,Indians,Government,READ,Indian,Congress,Party,India,ram pothineni,Thief,Population,Bharatiya Janata Party,Mamata Benerjee - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹3 Crore Recovered, ₹80 Lakh Declared — Who Authorised Ram Temple Trust's Undercount, and What Is the SIT Really Chasing?2026-07-16T08:19:13.167Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/VidhyaKiVaidhyam/Read/994900381/India-Out-of-Pocket-Health-Spending-Crisis-Analysishttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/vidhyakivaidhyam-IndiaHerald.jpgIndia manufactures vaccines for 60% of the world's children but forces 55 million of its own citizens into poverty every year through medical bills. The paradox is not accidental — it is architectural. - VidhyaKiVaidhyam - Sindujaa D N - India Out-of-Pocket Health Spending: Crisis Analysis - India out-of-pocket health expenditure,Ayushman Bharat,OOPE India,National Health Accounts,WHO health spending,Jan Aushadhi,NITI Aayog Health Index,Indian healthcare crisis,public health funding India,primary healthcare India{#}Varanasi,Pregnant,Doctor,Jharkhand,Survey,HEALTH,District,bus,Tamil,Indians,Population,Punjab,Delhi,zero,Government,Love,producer,Capital,READ,gold,Mumbai,India,Indian,Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal,House,European Union,Bharatiya Janata Party,tollywood-guest-roles,Tom Banton,Tom Hooper - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndia's ₹12-Lakh-Crore Out-of-Pocket Health Spend — Why Does the World's Pharmacy Still Can't Heal Its Own?2026-07-16T08:13:23.201Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994900379/Another-Shock-for-Sreeleela-Is-Tollywoods-Golden-Girl-Losing-Her-Grip-on-Big-Projectshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/another-shock-for-sreeleela-is-tollywoods-golden-girl-losing-her-grip-on-big-projectsb204f26a-d1b8-4ed6-a3a6-2e11305600a6-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgNot too long ago, Sreeleela was the most sought-after actress in Telugu cinema. Producers lined up outside her door, directors reshuffled scripts to accommodate her, and almost every major star wanted her as their leading lady. Her dance numbers became instant chartbusters, her youthful energy won audiences over, and she seemed destined to dominate Tollywood for years. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Another Shock for Sreeleela Is Tollywoods Golden Girl Losing Her Grip on Big Projects - Sreeleela{#}dance,Wanted,Film Industry,Blockbuster hit,Industry,Telugu,Tollywood,Industries,history,Indian,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAnother Shock for Sreeleela! Is Tollywood's Golden Girl Losing Her Grip on Big Projects?2026-07-16T08:11:03.553Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994900380/Alia-Bhatt-Tumbbad-2-Role-Details-Trilogy-Planshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgAlia Bhatt will play a pivotal 20-day role in Sohum Shah's Tumbbad sequel and spearhead the trilogy's finale — a move that says less about one actress and more about how ₹600-crore horror blockbusters have rewritten Bollywood's risk calculus overnight. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Alia Bhatt Tumbbad 2: Role Details, Trilogy Plans - Alia Bhatt,Tumbbad 2,Sohum Shah,Bollywood,folk horror,Stree 2,Rahi Anil Barve,Eternal Sunshine Productions,Indian mythology,box office{#}Hrithik Roshan,Ranveer Singh,deepika,Stree,Genre,Alia Bhatt,DNA,Horror,Film Nagar,Box office,Mass,Director,Tollywood,Hollywood,Audience,Love,producer,Capital,village,temple,House,READ,Strike,gold,Industry,Success,bollywood,Mumbai,Hindi,March,India,Indian,Industries,Chiranjeevi,Cinema,tollywood-guest-roles,Tom Banton,Tom Hooper,Blockbuster hit,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAlia Bhatt Joins Tumbbad 2 for Just 20 Days — Is Bollywood's Biggest Star Betting Her Brand on Folk Horror's Gold Rush?2026-07-16T08:11:02.339Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994900376/No-More-Blind-Race-for-Hits-Kajal-Aggarwal-Reveals-the-Truth-After-Motherhoodhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/no-more-blind-race-for-hits-kajal-aggarwal-reveals-the-truth-after-motherhoodfb965d05-ff27-49d2-b3de-13cbaee704e6-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgFor over a decade, Kajal Aggarwal was one of Indian cinema's busiest leading ladies, effortlessly balancing blockbusters across Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films. She was the go-to star for big-budget entertainers, delivering memorable performances alongside almost every major hero in the South. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - No More Blind Race for Hits Kajal Aggarwal Reveals the Truth After Motherhood - Kajal Aggarwal{#}kajal aggarwal,Hero,Friday,Hindi,Industry,Success,Industries,Indian - indiaherald.com , India HeraldNo More Blind Race for Hits! Kajal Aggarwal Reveals the Truth After Motherhood2026-07-16T08:07:35.583Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994900374/Nolans-Greatest-Masterpiece-Critics-Declare-The-Odyssey-an-Instant-Cinematic-Legendhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/nolans-greatest-masterpiece-critics-declare-the-odyssey-an-instant-cinematic-legend40b60d34-7f03-4aaa-a522-cc6e00347f45-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgChristopher Nolan has spent decades redefining blockbuster filmmaking, but even his most devoted fans may not have expected this. Before audiences worldwide have even had the chance to witness The Odyssey on the big screen, the epic has already stormed into the history books. Critics are showering it with near-universal praise, and its Rotten Tomatoes score has soared to 98%, making it the highest-rated film of Nolan's career to date. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Nolans Greatest Masterpiece Critics Declare The Odyssey an Instant Cinematic Legend - The Odyssey{#}gold,Samantha,Event,Blockbuster hit,history,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India HeraldNolan's Greatest Masterpiece? Critics Declare 'The Odyssey' an Instant Cinematic Legend2026-07-16T08:02:42.320Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900372/Modi-Punjab-Visit-BJP-Ravidassia-Dalit-Strategy-2027https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgPM Modi's Punjab visit isn't about railway lines — it's about caste arithmetic, farm-law scars, and whether the BJP can crack the Dalit vote bank that AAP and Congress have locked down since 2022. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Modi Punjab Visit: BJP Ravidassia Dalit Strategy 2027 - Narendra Modi,Punjab,BJP,Ravidassia,Dalit vote,2027 Punjab elections,farm laws,AAP,Congress,Doaba,caste arithmetic{#}Educational institutions,Chandigarh,village,Australia,Uttar Pradesh,Narendra Modi,MP,Israel,central government,Cabinet,politics,Press,temple,Scheduled caste,Hindi,Assembly,Congress,Leader,court,House,Population,Punjab,Prime Minister,Bank,Party,READ,Delhi,Government,Indian,zero,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,National Democratic Alliance,Dry Fruits,Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal,Donald Trump,Heritage Foods,Venkatesh - indiaherald.com , India HeraldModi Bows at a Ravidassia Dera, BJP Eyes Punjab's 32% Dalit Vote — Can One Visit Undo Five Years of Farm-Law Damage Before 2027?2026-07-16T08:00:53.196Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994900370/Was-the-World-Cup-Rigged-for-Messi-The-Decisions-Everyone-Is-Talking-Abouthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/was-the-world-cup-rigged-for-messi-the-decisions-everyone-is-talking-about6f5f7b87-190b-469d-8f70-b4d2a4be4d28-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgArgentina's thrilling march into yet another FIFA World Cup final should have been remembered purely for Lionel Messi's brilliance and late-game heroics. Instead, an ugly cloud of controversy continues to hover over the defending champions. Across the tournament, critics, fans, former players, and sections of the media have repeatedly questioned whether crucial refereeing and VAR decisions have tilted in Argentina's favor. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Was the World Cup Rigged for Messi The Decisions Everyone Is Talking About - Messi{#}Switzerland,Whistle,Red,social media,Petrol,Venkatesh,England,Argentina,March,World Cup,media - indiaherald.com , India HeraldWas the World Cup Rigged for Messi? The Decisions Everyone Is Talking About!2026-07-16T07:59:12.893Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900363/PoK-ISI-Lashkar-False-Flag-Plot-Against-Protestershttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/highest-mistake-by-modi-govt-modi-invited-isi-to-investigate-pathankot-attacks-in-says-sashi-tharoora4c81f6e-3252-4622-9936-946a68c2c5a1-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe JAAC rebellion in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has reportedly pushed Rawalpindi into a desperate corner — and the alleged ISI-Lashkar false flag plot to justify a military crackdown may be the clearest signal yet that Pakistan's grip on PoK is slipping faster than anyone in South Block dared to hope. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - PoK ISI Lashkar: False Flag Plot Against Protesters - PoK,ISI,Lashkar-e-Taiba,JAAC,Amit Shah,false flag operation,Pakistan-occupied Kashmir,India strategic policy,Rawalpindi,Line of Control,ISPR,Pakistan denial{#}Terrorists,Silver,Balochistan,Mass,Amit Shah,Pakistan,Fire,electricity,Minister,INTERNATIONAL,media,Crush,Leader,court,WATCH,READ,Population,Indian,Ajit Pawar,Rajasthan,Stalin,News,Delhi,Parliament,war,Audience,CM,Government,India,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,House,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Samsung,Apple,Sony,LG,Hanu Raghavapudi,local language,Bharatiya Janata Party,Devendra Fadnavis,udhayanidhi stalin,European Union - indiaherald.com , India HeraldISI's 'False Flag' Plot to Crush PoK Rebels — Is Rawalpindi's Panic Handing Delhi the Opening Amit Shah Once Vowed?2026-07-16T07:38:00.537Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900360/AP-Nethanna-Bharosa-Scheme-Rs-25000-Weaver-Aidhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Chandrababu Naidu government is readying yet another direct-benefit transfer — ₹25,000 per year into every eligible handloom weaver's account. Noble welfare or electoral arms race? India Herald breaks down the fiscal gamble beneath the compassion. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - AP Nethanna Bharosa Scheme: Rs 25000 Weaver Aid - Andhra Pradesh,Chandrababu Naidu,Nethanna Bharosa,AP Government,handloom weavers,YSRCP,Jagan Mohan Reddy,Super Six,welfare schemes,direct benefit transfer,AP fiscal policy,RBI state finances{#}AUTO,East Godavari,bus,Crush,High court,Amaravati,Reserve Bank of India,Shadow,TV9,2020,Frozen,Leader,Jagan,Bank,Reddy,TDP,Andhra Pradesh,CM,Cycle,Tamil,Capital,Assembly,WATCH,Party,Congress,Government,READ,zero,Indian,India,CBN,advertisement,Chennai,court,Population - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹25,000 Per Weaver, Another AP Scheme — Is Naidu Out-Jaganing Jagan, or Is the Treasury Waving a White Flag?2026-07-16T07:23:48.887Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900357/Hyderabad-Voter-Enumeration-August-3-Deadline-Guidehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/ktrs-harris-praise-finds-new-life1eadd755-4e8d-45f0-9881-310d2266a96b-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Hyderabad DEO has warned that voters who fail to submit enumeration forms by August 3, 2026 face deletion from electoral rolls — but behind this bureaucratic deadline lies a far larger question about who gains and who disappears when a city's voter list is rewritten from scratch. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Hyderabad Voter Enumeration: August 3 Deadline Guide - Hyderabad,voter enumeration,August 3 deadline,Election Commission,DEO Hyderabad,Special Intensive Revision,SIR,GHMC elections,delimitation,BRS,Congress,BJP,Telangana,CPM,John Wesley{#}John,GHMC,Christopher Nolan,Box office,Application,Tamil,politics,Election Commission,Hyderabad,August,District,Office,World Cup,Tollywood,london,Capital,Elections,history,Election,House,Telangana,Assembly,Press,WATCH,Party,Congress,Government,READ,Population,zero,Indian,India,local language,Bharatiya Janata Party,Blockbuster hit - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAugust 3 Deadline, One Missed Form, Your Vote Erased — Is Hyderabad's Enumeration Drive a Cleanup or a Cull?2026-07-16T07:18:45.269Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/LifeStyle/Read/994900356/India-Fridge-Leftover-Safety-Food-Storage-Riskshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/lifestyle-IndiaHerald.jpgIndian kitchens worship the fridge as a preservation god — but food-safety science says the 72-hour leftover habit is a silent driver of gastroenteritis, and the nose test is the worst diagnostic tool you own. - LifeStyle - G GOWTHAM - India Fridge Leftover Safety: Food Storage Risks - FSSAI,food safety,leftovers,fridge storage,Bacillus cereus,ICMR,WHO,monsoon health,Indian kitchen,foodborne illness,Eat Right India{#}Rajma,Sambar,Coriander,Bacteria,Driver,Air,Idea,Gift,Service,Cycle,wednesday,HEALTH,sunday,contract,June,INTERNATIONAL,Murder.,Canada,Culture,Industry,READ,zero,Cabinet,revanth,media,Delhi,Strike,Indian,India,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,Coriander.,Population,Industries,Donald Trump,raghava lawrence - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndia's 72-Hour Fridge Leftover Habit Feeds 68 Million Sick Days a Year — Why Do We Trust Smell Over Science?2026-07-16T07:12:31.616Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900353/India-Semicon-2-0-Rs-1-27-Lakh-Crore-Cabinet-Planhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Modi Cabinet just committed India's largest-ever semiconductor outlay — but with no operational fab, a workforce gap in the lakhs, and Vietnam already courting the same fleeing Chinese supply chains, the real question is whether Delhi is building a chip superpower or funding an expensive ambition without foundations. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - India Semicon 2.0: Rs 1.27 Lakh Crore Cabinet Plan - Semicon 2.0,Modi Cabinet,semiconductor,India Semiconductor Mission,PLI,Vietnam,TSMC,Dholera fab,urea plants,Cabinet decisions 2026{#}Vietnam,Iceland,Insulin,NITI Aayog,Noida,Taiwan,Fighter,bhaskar,Success,EDUCATION,Culture,Music,Bank,Industry,Capital,China,Assembly,Japan,Prime Minister,Elections,history,Election,Samsung,Press,court,WATCH,READ,war,zero,Cabinet,Government,Iran,Fire,Nepal,electricity,Delhi,Indian,India,Industries,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Apple,Sony,LG,Posters,Population,Donald Trump,Baba Bhaskar - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹1.27 Lakh Crore, One Chip Dream, Zero Fabs Running — Is Semicon 2.0 India's 'Taiwan Moment' or a Subsidy Mirage Racing Against Vietnam?2026-07-16T07:04:13.460Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900350/Zelenskyy-Fires-Defence-Minister-Ukraine-Shake-Uphttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe man who built Ukraine's devastating drone campaign is out. India Herald reads the firing not as a personnel shuffle but as a calculated pre-negotiation move — and traces what it means for Modi's own strategic watch on the Russia-Ukraine endgame. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Zelenskyy Fires Defence Minister: Ukraine Shake-Up - Zelenskyy,Ukraine,Rustem Umerov,Defence Minister,drone warfare,Trump,Russia-Ukraine war,Modi,India defence,ceasefire negotiations{#}VIEW,Office,Moscow,Tollywood,TECHNOLOGY,Ukraine,Nepal,Election,electricity,Leader,Press,INTERNATIONAL,Strike,Wanted,court,June,WATCH,READ,Minister,Russia,Cabinet,Government,Iran,war,Delhi,Fire,Indian,India,Donald Trump,local language,European Union,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Samsung,Apple,Sony,LG,Blockbuster hit - indiaherald.com , India HeraldZelenskyy Fires His Drone Architect Mid-War — Is This Kyiv's Quiet Signal to Trump That It's Ready to Deal?2026-07-16T06:59:17.087Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900346/US-Bishnoi-Indictment-Nijjar-State-Sponsored-Claimhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/politics_latestnews/-lawrence-bishnoi-is-responsible-for-firing-incident-at-home--b28d018b-a51f-441f-b68b-ac9c58af387a-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe US Department of Justice names Bishnoi's gang — not the Indian state — as the force behind Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder. Canadian police now say they have no evidence against Indian officials. An ex-envoy demands an apology. India Herald decodes why this flips the geopolitical script for New Delhi. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - US Bishnoi Indictment: Nijjar State-Sponsored Claim - Lawrence Bishnoi, Hardeep Singh Nijjar;US indictment;Canada India relations;Goldy Brar;FBI;Trudeau;extradition;Khalistan;Five Eyes;Salman Khan;Sidhu Moosewala;RAW;South Block;Modi foreign policy{#}ahmed;Gangster;Salman Khan;Criminal;British;police;January;Murder;Murder.;Wanted;Canada;Mumbai;Punjab;rahul;court;Maharashtra;Prime Minister;June;Government;WATCH;contract;House;READ;Indian;Delhi;India;raghava lawrence;Research and Analysis Wing;Bharatiya Janata Party;local language;Rahul Sipligunj - indiaherald.com , India HeraldUS Indicts Lawrence Bishnoi, Canada Admits No Proof Against Indian Officials — Is the 'State-Sponsored' Nijjar Story Dead, and Who Owes Delhi an Apology?2026-07-16T06:50:30.497Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994900344/Valentin-Barco-Transfer-News-Career-Update-2026https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpgAt 21, Valentín Barco has the feet of a seasoned international and the CV of a football nomad. India Herald examines why the Argentine left-back's career has become a cautionary tale about how the modern loan market consumes young talent. - Sports - S Venkateshwari - Valentin Barco: Transfer News, Career Update 2026 - Valentín Barco,Brighton,Boca Juniors,football transfers 2026,loan system,Argentine football,La Liga,left-back{#}sunday,economics,England,English,SPORTS,Army,Japan,WATCH,engineer,INTERNATIONAL,Train,youth,Spain,Beautiful,Indians,Argentina,history,World Cup,contract,Cheque,READ,zero,Indian,war,India,Blockbuster hit,Population,tollywood-guest-roles,European Union,House,Europe countries,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India HeraldValentín Barco, 21, World-Class Talent, Zero Permanent Homes — Why Does Modern Football Keep Breaking Its Most Gifted Left-Backs?2026-07-16T06:42:30.239Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900343/Sonam-Wangchuk-Fast-Tharoor-Letter-Ladakh-Statehoodhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/shashi-tharoor-on-bill-to-remove-pm-cms-499cd22c-ce04-4d51-ba8b-3fdd69338f4b-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgDay 10 of Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike at Jantar Mantar. Shashi Tharoor's open letter, the NC's planned march, and a growing cross-party convergence are turning Ladakh's statehood and Sixth Schedule demand into the Centre's most uncomfortable pre-budget optics problem — and India Herald reads what the government's silence is really saying. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Sonam Wangchuk Fast: Tharoor Letter, Ladakh Statehood - Sonam Wangchuk,Shashi Tharoor,Jantar Mantar,Ladakh statehood,Sixth Schedule,Article 370,hunger strike,National Conference,budget session,Modi government{#}Zeenat Aman,August,Article 370,Shashi Tharoor,HEALTH,Parents,bollywood,March,Governor,2020,BUSINESS,Letter,District,Press,READ,zero,Indian,Government,Party,Parliament,Strike,MP,Population,Telangana,Congress,war,Delhi,India,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,Bharatiya Janata Party,House,Hanu Raghavapudi,Loksabha,Venkatesh,Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal - indiaherald.com , India HeraldWangchuk Starves at Jantar Mantar, Tharoor Writes, NC Readies a March — Is Modi's 'Mission Accomplished' on Ladakh Unravelling From Within?2026-07-16T06:40:44.124Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900338/Mayawati-BSP-UP-2027-SP-Enemy-Strategy-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgMayawati has named SP — not BJP — as BSP's 'enemy number one' for 2027. The arithmetic says this fractures the opposition vote and hands the ruling party a walkover. India Herald decodes the calculation behind the declaration. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Mayawati BSP UP 2027: SP Enemy Strategy Impact - Mayawati,BSP,Uttar Pradesh,UP 2027 Elections,Akhilesh Yadav,SP,BJP,PDA,Dalit Politics,Vote Splitting{#}Arrest,Raid,Mayawati,Akhilesh Yadav,Lucknow,Uttar Pradesh,Supreme Court,Elections,Shield,Crash,Hindi,Election Commission,Petrol,Capital,Election,Assembly,Delhi,Heart,Leader,READ,politics,court,war,Party,Indian,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Loksabha,Donald Trump,Hanu Raghavapudi - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMayawati's 'Enemy No. 1' Puzzle — Is BSP's War on SP Quietly Handing BJP the 2027 UP Keys?2026-07-16T06:29:52.397Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Spirituality/Read/994900332/Thursday-Jupiter-Prayer-Why-Ancient-Texts-Say-Most-Pray-Wronghttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/spirituality-IndiaHerald.jpgEvery Thursday, millions light a lamp, wear yellow, and ask Brihaspati for wealth. But the Puranic and Jyotish traditions describe a far more demanding covenant — one most modern worship skips entirely. India Herald traces the original Thursday protocol and asks why the guru planet's real teaching has been flattened into a shopping list of desires. - Spirituality - MANOJ KUMAR N - Thursday Jupiter Prayer: Why Ancient Texts Say Most Pray Wrong - Brihaspati,Thursday worship,Guruvar,Skanda Purana,Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra,Jupiter Vedic astrology,Guru Beej Mantra,Hindu vrata,viveka,Indian spirituality{#}skanda,Chana Dal,Banana,Mantra,Cancer,Sanskrit,Gemini,Train,salt,wednesday,Shadow,TECHNOLOGY,Supreme,thursday,social media,Mass,Election,media,Bhagwant Mann,Indian,India,Population,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,LG,Samsung,Apple,Sony,tollywood-guest-roles,Lung cancer,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India HeraldThursday Belongs to the Guru — But Why Do Ancient Texts Say Most People Pray to Jupiter All Wrong?2026-07-16T06:13:47.851Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900329/US-Iran-Blockade-India-Chabahar-Port-Investment-Riskhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe US has moved from sanctions to shooting — and India's most strategically vital port project sits inside the blast radius. India Herald lays out why New Delhi's next 72 hours matter more than the last ten years of Chabahar diplomacy. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - US Iran Blockade: India Chabahar Port Investment Risk - US military,Iran blockade,Chabahar port,India,Strait of Hormuz,INSTC,S Jaishankar,strategic autonomy,naval blockade,Afghanistan{#}dance,commander,Shahid,abbas,Currency,Sea,Mumbai,Afghanistan,Pakistan,Minister,Beijing,Tollywood,Fire,East,oil,Nepal,electricity,Australia,temple,Moscow,INTERNATIONAL,June,Capital,China,Ukraine,village,Bihar,READ,Iran,Government,Delhi,Cabinet,Army,war,Indian,India,gulf countries,Blockbuster hit,Heritage Foods,National Democratic Alliance - indiaherald.com , India HeraldUS Jets Fire on Ship Breaking Iran Blockade — Is India's Chabahar Masterplan Now in the Direct Line of Fire?2026-07-16T06:09:02.623Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900323/Russia-Kyiv-Missiles-EU-Chief-Visit-Attack-Analysishttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe ballistic barrage timed to Ursula von der Leyen's presence in Kyiv was not collateral theatre — it was a deliberate stress-test of Europe's resolve, and the answer matters more to New Delhi than most assume. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Russia Kyiv Missiles: EU Chief Visit Attack Analysis - Russia,Kyiv,EU,Ursula von der Leyen,Ukraine,Putin,missiles,European Commission,India foreign policy,NATO{#}Banking,Episode,Moscow,tuesday,Leader,Air,Survey,engineer,Prime Minister,Press,Strike,Poland,Russia,INTERNATIONAL,June,Population,Indian,WATCH,Capital,court,READ,China,Israel,Cabinet,House,Ukraine,Delhi,war,India,European Union,Europe countries,local language - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMissiles Over Kyiv While the EU Chief Watched — Is Putin Testing Whether Brussels Has a Pain Threshold or Just a Press Conference?2026-07-16T05:49:56.549Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994900318/FIFA-Match-Today-2026-World-Cup-Schedule-Teamshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpgThe 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway across North America, and Indian fans are searching in record numbers — not for their own team, but for someone else's glory. Here is what is on today, who matters, and what the search frenzy reveals about Indian football's most painful gap. - Sports - S Venkateshwari - FIFA Match Today: 2026 World Cup Schedule, Teams - FIFA World Cup 2026,FIFA match today,India football,AIFF,JioCinema,AFC qualification,48-team World Cup,2026 World Cup schedule{#}Morocco,England,English,Mexico,Cycle,Canada,Qatar,Qualification,France,Beautiful,World Cup,Iran,Indonesia,Fire,June,Hindi,Industry,Population,history,Indian,WATCH,READ,zero,India,tollywood-guest-roles,local language,Industries,Research and Analysis Wing,Digital Wallet Platform - indiaherald.com , India HeraldFIFA Match Today, 48 Teams, 104 Venues, Zero Indian Slots — Why Does the World's Biggest Tournament Still Leave 1.4 Billion Fans on the Outside?2026-07-16T05:42:40.764Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994900314/Tollywood-Opening-Day-Rs-97-Crore-10-Hours-Box-Officehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgA ₹97 crore opening day splashed across trade circles sounds like a genuine blockbuster dawn — but India Herald's read of the numbers suggests the real story is buried in territory splits, advance-booking inflation, and the ruthless economics of week-one survival. - Movies - MANOJ KUMAR N - Tollywood Opening Day: Rs 97 Crore 10 Hours Box Office - Tollywood,box office,opening day collection,₹97 crore,Andhra Pradesh,Telangana,Telugu cinema,week one trajectory,Andhra Jyothy{#}Guntur,Lie,Saturday,thursday,monday,producer,Corporate,RRR,social media,Culture,Audience,Box office,Indians,oil,INTERNATIONAL,Friday,Hyderabad,Telangana,Tollywood,Industry,Telugu,WATCH,Wanted,Andhra Pradesh,Tamil,economics,Cabinet,Government,March,history,MP,Ukraine,war,Crash,READ,India,Blockbuster hit,Population,Industries,Vishakapatnam,House,Digital Wallet Platform,Cinema,RRR Movie,Heritage Foods,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu - indiaherald.com , India Herald10 Hours, ₹97 Crore — Is Tollywood Riding a Real Blockbuster Wave or Paying for a Front-Loaded Mirage?2026-07-16T05:22:11.039Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900310/Australia-Repatriates-Murugan-Nandi-Artefacts-Modi-Visithttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/new-song-ayya-ayya-released-from-dhanushs-karac9a6a581-f90a-4304-a269-06fe5c8d3925-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThree ancient temple artefacts — a Murugan, a Nandi, and a Bhadrakali — return from Australia to India during PM Modi's state visit. India Herald unpacks why heritage repatriation is no longer goodwill theatre but a calculated lever in New Delhi's bilateral diplomacy and domestic civilisational messaging. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Australia Repatriates Murugan Nandi Artefacts: Modi Visit - Modi,Australia,Murugan,Nandi,Bhadrakali,heritage repatriation,India-Australia relations,Quad,BJP,Tamil Nadu,Indo-Pacific,artefact diplomacy{#}kartikeya,Narendra,Tamil,economics,Event,United States,Israel,job,House,Australia,temple,Prime Minister,Press,history,MP,Ukraine,READ,Cabinet,media,Indian,Delhi,Party,Government,India,Heritage Foods,Bharatiya Janata Party,local language,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMurugan, Nandi, and a Diplomatic Masterstroke — Has Modi Quietly Turned Stolen Heritage into India's Sharpest Foreign Policy Tool?2026-07-16T05:12:09.950Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900305/Zelenskyy-New-PM-Ukraine-Energy-Crisis-Government-Reshufflehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgZelenskyy's decision to swap a wartime administrator for an energy-sector fixer is not just a cabinet reshuffle — it is a public concession that Ukraine's survival now hinges as much on keeping the lights on as on holding the line. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Zelenskyy New PM: Ukraine Energy Crisis Government Reshuffle - Zelenskyy,Ukraine,Denys Shmyhal,Ukraine energy crisis,government reshuffle,Russia-Ukraine war,India diplomacy,NATO,power grid,ThePrint,NDTV{#}Rail,Application,Air,Ukraine,Russia,Survey,Army,China,Population,electricity,Office,war,Fire,June,Prime Minister,engineer,Strike,TECHNOLOGY,READ,Government,Cabinet,Delhi,Indian,India,European Union,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,LG,Sony,Samsung,Apple - indiaherald.com , India HeraldGenerals Out, Power Boss In — Is Zelenskiy's New PM Pick a Silent Admission That the Grid, Not the Front, Could Lose Ukraine the War?2026-07-16T04:58:30.840Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994900299/FIFA-2026-World-Cup-Bracket-Format-Explainedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpgThe biggest World Cup in history rewrites every assumption about knockout football — here is what the 48-team bracket actually looks like, why it baffles even seasoned fans, and what India Herald's read says it means for the tournament's soul. - Sports - G GOWTHAM - FIFA 2026 World Cup Bracket: Format Explained - FIFA World Cup 2026,FIFA World Cup brackets,48-team World Cup format,World Cup knockout bracket,FIFA,MetLife Stadium,FIFPRO,US Mexico Canada World Cup,World Cup 2026 schedule{#}Fire,East,Mumbai,Canada,Qatar,Industry,Love,Cricket,Beautiful,Qualification,France,World Cup,June,Event,January,zero,history,Indian,READ,India,television,Industries - indiaherald.com , India Herald48 Teams, 104 Matches, Zero Margin for Error — Can Any Fan Actually Decode the FIFA 2026 World Cup Bracket?2026-07-16T04:41:31.002Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900296/Shabana-Mahmood-UK-Chancellor-India-UK-FTA-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgAndy Burnham's expected elevation of Shabana Mahmood — a Birmingham MP with Mirpuri-Kashmiri heritage and a history of pointed Kashmir commentary — to the most powerful economic post in British government sends a signal South Block cannot afford to ignore. The India-UK Free Trade Agreement, already stalled through two premiers, now faces its most politically loaded gatekeeper yet. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Shabana Mahmood UK Chancellor: India-UK FTA Impact - Shabana Mahmood, Andy Burnham;India-UK FTA;UK Chancellor;Kashmir;South Block;Free Trade Agreement;Labour Party;British Treasury;India foreign policy{#}Auckland;Teachers;Posters;naga;Britain;British;Iraq;london;House;TECHNOLOGY;Capital;Election;police;Cabinet;Government;MP;CM;European Union;Leader;Minister;January;history;Indian;zero;politics;READ;Delhi;India;Heritage Foods;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;local language;Event;Research and Analysis Wing;Bharatiya Janata Party;Service;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;LG;Sony;Samsung;Apple;gulf countries;Donald Trump;advertisement - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMahmood at No. 11, Mirpur in Her Roots — Will Burnham's Chancellor Pick Quietly Kill the India-UK FTA?2026-07-16T04:29:43.932Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900295/Todd-Blanche-Trump-DOJ-Confirmation-Hearing-Key-Takeawayshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/technology/sports_videos/xchat-launch-elon-musks-x-introduces-privacyfirst-messaging-appee9b4a2e-b390-4f7e-a4c7-1a626ec268d3-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgTodd Blanche's Senate confirmation hearing wasn't just a job interview — it was a live stress test of whether the Department of Justice will serve the law or the man who appointed its next boss. The Epstein files, January 6 pardons, and Mueller probe answers told the real story. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Todd Blanche: Trump DOJ Confirmation Hearing Key Takeaways - Todd Blanche,Donald Trump,DOJ,US Attorney General,Senate Judiciary Committee,Epstein files,January 6 pardons,Mueller investigation,US-India relations,Department of Justice{#}Lawyer,January,Office,job,white house,engineer,history,Indians,Indian,Iran,oil,media,zero,politics,READ,WATCH,Strike,war,Delhi,India,Donald Trump,Service,Smart phone - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTodd Blanche's Senate Grilling Laid Bare Trump's DOJ Playbook — Is America One Confirmation Away From a Loyalty Test?2026-07-16T04:21:15.653Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900292/China-Retired-Media-Censor-Investigation-Xi-Jinping-Purgehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgBeijing's anti-corruption dragnet has reached into the retired ranks of its own propaganda apparatus — a move that tells you less about graft and more about who Xi Jinping trusts with the memory of how China's narrative machine actually works. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - China Retired Media Censor Investigation: Xi Jinping Purge - Xi Jinping,China,censorship,anti-corruption,CCDI,propaganda,India-China relations,Beijing,Communist Party of China{#}Jinping,Interview,contract,youth,Horror,Beijing,Lebanon,China,Delhi,Iran,oil,INTERNATIONAL,media,zero,October,Crash,Supreme,Shield,politics,Leader,Party,READ,WATCH,Strike,war,India,Population,European Union,tollywood-guest-roles,local language,Mamata Benerjee - indiaherald.com , India HeraldChina's Retired Censor Investigated — Is Xi Purging Everyone Who Knows How the Propaganda Machine Was Built?2026-07-16T04:13:36.861Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900281/Zaporizhzhia-Chief-Engineer-Killed-Nuclear-Safety-Riskhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe drone strike that killed Zaporizhzhia's chief engineer isn't just a battlefield casualty — it exposes a safety-chain hollowed out by war, skeleton staffing, and the slow erosion of every redundancy that keeps six reactors from becoming Europe's worst nightmare. India Herald examines what this means for IAEA thresholds, for Modi's Kudankulam bet on Rosatom, and for the grim arithmetic of nuclear risk. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Zaporizhzhia Chief Engineer Killed: Nuclear Safety Risk - Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant,Ukraine,Russia,IAEA,Rosatom,Kudankulam,Rafael Grossi,Nuclear Safety,Modi,India Nuclear Energy,Drone Strike,VVER-1000{#}Moscow,Ukraine,white house,Diesel,Russia,Army,June,Event,engineer,REVIEW,INTERNATIONAL,court,politics,Tamil,March,Survey,China,war,Delhi,Strike,Director,Indian,zero,India,Service,House,European Union,Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India HeraldZaporizhzhia's Chief Engineer Killed by a Drone — Is Europe's Biggest Nuclear Plant Now One Skeleton Crew Away from Catastrophe?2026-07-16T03:40:31.035Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994900260/Lautaro-Martinez-Argentina-Striker-Form-Analysishttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpgHe is Serie A's most ruthless finisher and a World Cup winner — yet for the Albiceleste, Lautaro Martínez keeps flickering in and out of games that matter. India Herald unpacks the tactical, psychological and systemic reasons behind one of world football's strangest dual identities. - Sports - G GOWTHAM - Lautaro Martinez: Argentina Striker Form Analysis - Lautaro Martínez,Inter Milan,Argentina,Lionel Messi,Lo Celso,Emiliano Martínez,2026 FIFA World Cup,Serie A,Lionel Scaloni,football analysis{#}Germany,Forbes,Mexico,DNA,Canada,Service,Sea,SPORTS,Argentina,Industry,World Cup,Shadow,READ,INTERNATIONAL,France,India,tollywood-guest-roles,Industries,Population,Europe countries,European Union - indiaherald.com , India HeraldLautaro Martínez, 27 Years Old, 30+ Goals a Season — Why Does Inter's Deadliest Striker Still Vanish When Argentina Need Him Most?2026-07-16T02:39:31.735Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900243/Pew-Survey-China-Overtakes-US-Global-Favourabilityhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/us-secretary-blinken-to-meet-pm-modi0f884584-8302-469b-b1a3-8792c2af92e3-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA new Pew Research Center survey finds China more popular than America worldwide for the first time — and the shift quietly rewires the leverage Delhi has been banking on in the Quad, BRICS, and every corridor in between. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Pew Survey: China Overtakes US Global Favourability - Pew Research Center,China,United States,India,Narendra Modi,Quad,BRICS,global favourability,multi-alignment,foreign policy,UN Security Council reform{#}Application,Wanted,United States,TECHNOLOGY,Banking,court,Survey,VIEW,zero,Beijing,Army,Leader,electricity,Election Commission,Elections,Maharashtra,READ,UAE,China,war,Government,Delhi,India,Population,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Samsung,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,LG,Apple,Sony,Driver - indiaherald.com , India HeraldChina Beats America in Global Popularity for the First Time — Does Modi's 'Friend of Both' Gamble Just Get Harder or Smarter?2026-07-16T01:44:00.478Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900240/Sheikh-Hasina-Bangladesh-Return-India-Diplomatic-Stakeshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgSheikh Hasina's reported plan to surrender in Dhaka forces New Delhi into its most uncomfortable South Asia moment in years — hand back an ally or damage ties with the regime that replaced her. India Herald unpacks the backchannels, the leverage, and the lose-lose calculus. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Sheikh Hasina Bangladesh Return: India Diplomatic Stakes - Sheikh Hasina,Bangladesh,India,Narendra Modi,Dhaka,India-Bangladesh relations,South Asia diplomacy,China,Teesta,bilateral trade{#}Nepal,Episode,Bangladesh,Sri Lanka,Beijing,China,Hindi,Narendra,Criminal,East,Army,Fire,police,June,Leader,electricity,Election Commission,Elections,Maharashtra,WATCH,Press,Minister,war,Parliament,Government,Delhi,READ,Indian,India,Research and Analysis Wing,Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSheikh Hasina Flies Back to Dhaka — Is Modi About to Discover the Real Price of Sheltering a Fallen Ally?2026-07-16T01:39:01.229Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994900239/Emiliano-Mart-nez-Why-Goalkeeper-Trends-in-Indiahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgHe saves penalties, he taunts strikers, he grabs the biggest trophies — and somehow, a goalkeeper from Mar del Plata has become the most polarising athlete on Indian social media. Here is what is really driving the obsession. - Viral - Srivastan Venkatraman - Emiliano Martínez: Why Goalkeeper Trends in India - Emiliano Martínez,Aston Villa,Argentina,Premier League,2026 FIFA World Cup,Indian football fans,penalty saves,goalkeeper{#}Koramangala,Qatar,English,salt,job,Kochi,Google,World Cup,social media,Horror,Audience,Indians,SPORTS,Argentina,Culture,bollywood,media,history,READ,Love,Cricket,zero,Indian,India,tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldEmiliano Martínez, 2 Million Searches and Zero Apologies — Why Does Football's Greatest Wind-Up Merchant Make India Lose Its Mind?2026-07-16T01:38:49.650Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900233/Zelenskiy-Klymenko-as-Ukraine-Defence-Ministerhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgUkraine's wartime president is about to hand the defence portfolio to a career law-enforcement officer — a move that tells you the rot inside the army may now worry Kyiv more than Russian shells outside it. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Zelenskiy: Klymenko as Ukraine Defence Minister - Zelenskiy,Klymenko,Ukraine,Defence Minister,Russia-Ukraine War,military corruption,draft dodging,India foreign policy,Verkhovna Rada,NATO{#}United States,Moscow,TECHNOLOGY,Ukraine,Poland,Russia,Bank,HEALTH,East,Red,February,Banking,gold,Capital,Shield,police,Army,media,June,Cabinet,WATCH,Leader,Minister,Indian,war,READ,Fire,Narendra Modi,court,Delhi,India,Population,European Union,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Samsung,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,LG,Apple,Sony,National Democratic Alliance - indiaherald.com , India HeraldZelenskiy Picks a Cop to Run Ukraine's War — Is Kyiv Now Fighting Its Own Army Before It Fights Russia?2026-07-16T01:22:31.559Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900230/PM-Modi-BJP-Parliament-Session-Pre-Session-Strategy-Meethttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/mcd-election-bjp-is-scared-to-contest7c411e0c-1550-4a93-9836-6ae9552b9e6b-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA pre-session war room with Modi, Shah, and Gadkari at the same table signals legislative intent sharper than any whip notice — India Herald reads the seating chart, the silences, and the bills waiting in the wings. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - PM Modi BJP Parliament Session: Pre-Session Strategy Meet - PM Modi,BJP,Amit Shah,Nitin Gadkari,Parliament Session 2026,JP Nadda,Delimitation,Waqf Bill,Uttar Pradesh 2027,Indian Parliament,BJP Strategy{#}Nagpur,Narendra,Parliament,Shadow,Nitin Gadkari,Cycle,Criminal,Uttar Pradesh,Maharashtra,politics,Population,Prime Minister,Cabinet,WATCH,Leader,Assembly,Minister,Party,Indian,war,Press,READ,Government,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,House,Amit Shah,Nitin,Loksabha,local language - indiaherald.com , India HeraldModi, Shah, Gadkari in One Room Before Parliament — What's the Legislative Ambush BJP Is Loading, and Who's Missing From the Table?2026-07-16T01:09:32.048Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900229/Pakistan-Bannu-TTP-Kills-6-Cops-KP-Police-Crisishttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgSix KP police officers killed in Bannu as the TTP wages a calculated campaign not to defeat the Pakistani state outright — but to shatter its weakest, most resentful link: the underpaid, under-equipped local cops fighting the military's war with borrowed rifles and broken morale. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Pakistan Bannu: TTP Kills 6 Cops, KP Police Crisis - TTP, Pakistan;Bannu;Khyber Pakhtunkhwa;KP Police;Pakistani Army;counterinsurgency;India security;law enforcement crisis{#}Khyber Pakhtunkhwa;police;Mayawati;Army;yamuna;vehicles;ali;oil;Pakistan;war;Heart;media;Air;Delhi;June;District;Press;READ;Government;India;local language;Posters;Bharatiya Janata Party;Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India Herald6 Cops Dead, Bannu Burning, Army Nowhere — Is the TTP Engineering Pakistan's Police Into Open Mutiny?2026-07-16T01:03:07.151Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900223/Jan-Suraaj-Leaders-Join-BJP-Prashant-Kishor-Biharhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgPrashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj is bleeding ground-level operators to the BJP weeks before the Bankipur bypoll — a pattern that reveals less about ideology and more about who controls the levers of patronage in Bihar's ruthless political ecosystem. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Jan Suraaj Leaders Join BJP: Prashant Kishor Bihar - Prashant Kishor, Jan Suraaj;BJP;Bihar;Bankipur bypoll;Nitin Nabin;Bihar politics;defections{#}Prashant Kishor;Nitin;Bihar;workers;Journey;Maharashtra;Master;Narendra Modi;politics;Leader;Heart;District;Idea;history;Election;Government;Party;Press;Telangana;Assembly;media;Indian;READ;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;local language;Mamata Benerjee;Population;Smart phone;television - indiaherald.com , India HeraldJan Suraaj's Ground Troops Defect to BJP Before a Single Vote — Is Prashant Kishor's Bihar Math Collapsing on the Chalkboard?2026-07-16T00:42:19.748Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994900222/Nico-Paz-Real-Madrid-Transfer-Future-Explainedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpgA 20-year-old Argentine playmaker has become the most contested young talent in European football — India Herald breaks down why the Nico Paz conversation is really about what Real Madrid values next. - Sports - Sowmiya Sriram - Nico Paz: Real Madrid Transfer Future Explained - Nico Paz,Real Madrid,Como 1907,Serie A,transfer window 2026,buyback clause,Argentine football,La Liga,Cesc Fabregas{#}Italy,Roja,Brazil,Spain,youth,Gift,SPORTS,Argentina,Beautiful,Culture,economics,Wanted,media,INTERNATIONAL,zero,war,Industry,WATCH,Indian,READ,India,Europe countries,European Union,Population,tollywood-guest-roles,Industries,advertisement,Posters - indiaherald.com , India HeraldNico Paz, 20 Years Old, Real Madrid's Argentine Jewel — Why Is Half of Europe Suddenly Fighting Over One Midfielder?2026-07-16T00:36:11.308Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900213/MCD-NDDB-Cow-Dung-Biogas-MoU-Yamuna-Pollution-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/mcd-election-bjp-is-scared-to-contest7c411e0c-1550-4a93-9836-6ae9552b9e6b-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgDelhi's municipal body signs a cow-dung-to-biogas deal with NDDB and calls it a Yamuna cleanup move. The numbers tell a very different story — and the timing tells another one entirely. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - MCD NDDB Cow Dung Biogas MoU: Yamuna Pollution Impact - MCD, NDDB;Yamuna pollution;cow dung biogas;Delhi;BJP;2027 MCD elections;compressed biogas;sewage treatment;National Green Tribunal{#}yamuna;pollution;oxygen;Idea;Shakti;East;June;social media;Elections;Election;court;Government;Indian;READ;zero;Delhi;Bhagwant Mann;MP;Congress;Party;Sutlej;Strike;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Cow slaughter;Gujarat - Gandhinagar;House;Congress-NCP - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMCD's Cow-Dung 'Clean Yamuna' MoU — If Sewage Is 80% of the Problem, Why Is BJP Fixing the 2%?2026-07-16T00:08:55.107Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900203/Chandrashekhar-Azad-Jantar-Mantar-Dalit-Tribal-Coalitionhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgDay 25 of the CJP hunger strike at Jantar Mantar has become a magnet for opposition figures — but the Nagina MP's calculated appearance is less about Ladakh and more about assembling a street-level Dalit-Tribal front that neither Mayawati nor Rahul Gandhi currently commands. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Chandrashekhar Azad Jantar Mantar: Dalit-Tribal Coalition - Chandrashekhar Azad,Sonam Wangchuk,Jantar Mantar,CJP,Abhijeet Dipke,BSP,Mayawati,Congress,Dalit-Tribal Coalition,Nagina,Ladakh Sixth Schedule,Azad Samaj Party{#}Jharkhand,Shashi Tharoor,Haryana,ajay,Faizabad,Chhattisgarh,Mayawati,Uttar Pradesh,Legend,HEALTH,Episode,Mass,MP,Press,Telangana,social media,politics,Capital,temple,Elections,Election,Congress,Leader,Strike,READ,Party,Government,Rahul Gandhi,rahul,Delhi,court,India,Rahul Sipligunj,Azad Hind Fauj,Scheduled caste,Bharatiya Janata Party,Venkatesh,ram pothineni,Scheduled Tribes,Loksabha,local language,House,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,Alia Bhatt,Event - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSonam Wangchuk's Stage, Chandrashekhar Azad's Script — Is the Nagina MP Building the Coalition That Congress and BSP Cannot?2026-07-15T23:33:49.395Zalways1.0