https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896844/Qatar-Boeing-Gift-Trump-India-Defence-Diplomacy-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/technology/sports_videos/boeings-satellite-broke-down-in-orbit-and-thend031cb08-88d8-4778-a772-2fbda85b35e1-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA $400 million aircraft is not a courtesy — it is a down payment. As Trump flies Qatar's gift to a NATO summit, India Herald unpacks what Doha bought, what Modi's multi-alignment costs now, and why defence procurement circles in Delhi are quietly recalculating. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Qatar Boeing Gift Trump: India Defence Diplomacy Impact - Qatar,Boeing 747-8i,Donald Trump,Air Force One,India,Modi,Jaishankar,LNG,Gulf diplomacy,defence procurement,NATO,multi-alignment,F-35,Rafale{#}tejas,Fighter,TECHNOLOGY,Customer,Gift,Qatar,UAE,contract,white house,News,Industry,World Cup,jaishankar,Government,Donald Trump,monday,history,United States,Minister,Army,Governor,China,Air,2020,Office,Press,Delhi,INTERNATIONAL,Indian,READ,India,gulf countries,Industries,House,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Sony,LG,Samsung,Apple,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,advertisement - indiaherald.com , India HeraldQatar Gifts Trump a $400 Million Boeing — What Did Doha Buy, and Who in Delhi Should Be Worried?2026-07-06T12:29:15.942Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896843/Integrated-Battle-Groups-India-Army-Two-Front-Readinesshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgIndia's Integrated Battle Groups — born from Cold Start's frustrations — are now operational. But the first five are raised along the China border, revealing which front the brass truly prioritises. Here's what the restructuring quietly tells us about India's real two-front calculus. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Integrated Battle Groups: India Army Two-Front Readiness - Integrated Battle Groups,Indian Army,two-front war,China border,Pakistan,17 Mountain Strike Corps,Cold Start doctrine,Operation Sindoor,LAC,Line of Control,Gen Bipin Rawat,defence reform{#}alex,February,Army,Governor,commander,Punjab,China,Cycle,Prime Minister,war,Air,WATCH,2020,Office,Rajasthan,Strike,Press,Delhi,INTERNATIONAL,Indian,Parliament,READ,Yogi Adityanath,ram mandir,Pakistan,India,ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIntegrated Battle Groups Are Finally Live — But Can India's Army Fight Two Fronts, or Is It Rehearsing for Just One?2026-07-06T12:23:33.065Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Quotes/Read/994896840/Inspirational-Quotes-Monday-Timeless-Words-to-Start-Your-Weekhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/quotes-IndiaHerald.jpgSeven timeless lines from minds that bent history — and the one uncomfortable truth each whispers to anyone scrolling through a Monday morning looking for a reason to begin. - Quotes - G GOWTHAM - Inspirational Quotes Monday: Timeless Words to Start Your Week - Monday quotes,inspirational quotes,Marcus Aurelius,Swami Vivekananda,Rumi,Maya Angelou,APJ Abdul Kalam,Mahatma Gandhi,motivation,India Herald{#}maya,ramakrishna,Quotations,ISRO,thursday,salt,BEAUTY,Letter,WhatsApp,Saturday,sunday,HEALTH,Fire,Instagram,Parliament,Culture,monday,Event,East,Indians,history,United States,READ,India,Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi,local language - indiaherald.com , India HeraldWords That Outlive Empires — Why Do the Right Quotes Find You on the Right Monday?2026-07-06T12:12:15.357Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994896763/2026-World-Cup-Top-Scorer-Messi-Golden-Boot-Racehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpgHe covers the least distance of any player on the pitch. He is 39. And yet Lionel Messi is outscoring everyone at the 2026 FIFA World Cup — including Kylian Mbappé. India Herald breaks down the numbers, the rivalry, and the eerie possibility that the greatest is saving his final trick for last. - Sports - Srivastan Venkatraman - 2026 World Cup Top Scorer: Messi Golden Boot Race - Lionel Messi, 2026 FIFA World Cup;Golden Boot;Kylian Mbappé;Argentina;France;Opta;Norway vs Brazil;World Cup top scorer 2026;FIFA{#}Argentina;Norway;France;Mexico;SPORTS;World Cup;Press;Industry;Beijing;Brazil;June;history;Donald Trump;Government;Delhi;zero;Indian;READ;Capital;India;Industries;tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMessi, 39, Barely Runs but Leads the Golden Boot — Is the 2026 World Cup Watching Football's Last Magic Trick?2026-07-06T07:53:16.114Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/LifeStyle/Read/994896751/Asia-Creative-Class-How-AI-Art-Redefines-Beauty-2026https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/lifestyle-IndiaHerald.jpgFrom Thai artists gracing Japanese magazines to AI-generated ink-meets-coffee brand grids, a quiet revolution is merging tradition with technology across Asia — and it is changing what beauty, aspiration, and lifestyle mean for a generation that curates life in nine squares. - LifeStyle - D N INDUJAA - Asia Creative Class: How AI Art Redefines Beauty 2026 - AI art,Asian beauty standards,creative economy,lifestyle trends 2026,nine-grid aesthetic,Adobe Creative Pulse,Bain and Company,digital creators India,cross-cultural aesthetics,golden hour photography{#}Coffee,Shanghai,BEAUTY,economics,Fashion,TECHNOLOGY,Instagram,Idea,BUSINESS,zero,China,jaishankar,Capital,Tamil,LIFESTYLE,Paris,Industry,media,READ,Indian,Texas,Delhi,ram mandir,House,Congress,East,India,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Sony,LG,Samsung,Apple,Digital Wallet Platform,Smart phone,Switzerland,Industries,Population,ram pothineni,Subrahmanyam Jaishankar - indiaherald.com , India HeraldInk, Algorithms and the 6 PM Golden Hour — Why Is Asia's Creative Class Rewriting the Rules of Beauty?2026-07-06T07:12:50.004Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896748/RN-Ravi-Op-Sindoor-Bengal-Governor-Warning-Pakistanhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/fire accident videos4545999-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA sitting Governor does not name covert military operations by accident. RN Ravi's public invocation of Operation Sindoor carries the fingerprints of a deliberate strategic signal — and India Herald decodes who it was really aimed at. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - RN Ravi Op Sindoor: Bengal Governor Warning Pakistan - RN Ravi,Operation Sindoor,Bengal Governor,Pakistan,Rawalpindi,India Pakistan relations,psy-op,national security,Intelligence Bureau,New Delhi{#}naga,raj,Ravi,Governor,Director,News,Press,Audience,Prime Minister,Success,Office,rahul,Congress,Frozen,Party,Minister,Government,Brazil,media,war,WATCH,READ,Shadow,East,Delhi,Pakistan,Indian,India,ravi anchor,West Bengal - Kolkata,Rahul Sipligunj - indiaherald.com , India HeraldBengal Governor Names 'Op Sindoor' in Public — A Slip, or Delhi's Coldest Warning Yet to Rawalpindi?2026-07-06T07:02:28.230Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896745/Haryana-Census-2027-Pre-Test-Delimitation-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/pm-modi-urges-nation-make-census-a-digital-success-story54f0f5ab-76be-4eea-b5b4-9d775d0a895c-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Census pre-test that began in Haryana on July 6 is not a bureaucratic drill — it is the first concrete step toward a population count that will redraw India's parliamentary map, force a reckoning on the caste census, and reshape the BJP's electoral arithmetic for a generation. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Haryana Census 2027 Pre-Test: Delimitation Impact - Census 2027,Haryana,Delimitation,Lok Sabha,Caste Census,BJP,INDIA bloc,Faridabad,Election Commission,North-South divide{#}Faridabad,Haryana,District,Frozen,Kerala,jaishankar,Texas,Election Commission,Accident,social media,Andhra Pradesh,Telangana,Capital,Durga Puja,Ayodhya,Tamil,Party,Event,ali,Minister,Supreme Court,WATCH,Population,READ,Government,ram mandir,House,Hindi,Indian,Delhi,India,Loksabha,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal,Bharatiya Janata Party,Research and Analysis Wing,ram pothineni,Subrahmanyam Jaishankar - indiaherald.com , India HeraldHaryana's Census Pre-Test, a 2026 Delimitation Freeze, and 543 Lok Sabha Seats — Who Really Wins When India Finally Counts?2026-07-06T06:49:16.763Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896743/Great-Nicobar-Project-India-Strategic-Malacca-Straithttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgBehind the ecological fury and tribal displacement lies the coldest geopolitical arithmetic of the Modi era: a military footprint at the mouth of the Malacca Strait that Beijing cannot tolerate and New Delhi considers existential. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Great Nicobar Project: India Strategic Malacca Strait - Great Nicobar Project,Malacca Strait,India China,Shompen Tribe,Narendra Modi,Indian Navy,Andaman Nicobar,Indo-Pacific Strategy,DD News,Nalanda Talkies{#}Andaman and Nicobar Islands,Ancestral,Andaman,Thailand,Fighter,Supreme Court,Survey,Beijing,Car,Air,Malaysia,WATCH,Shiva,monday,Culture,United States,China,rahul,Congress,Population,Supreme,READ,Government,war,East,Delhi,oil,ram mandir,Hindi,Red,Pakistan,Indian,India,Donald Trump,local language,Egg,House,Rahul Sipligunj,ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹72,000 Crore, a Vanishing Tribe, and China's Worst Nightmare — Why Is Modi Forcing the Great Nicobar Project Through?2026-07-06T06:43:24.129Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896736/Pakistan-US-Iran-Talks-Islamabad-India-Diplomatic-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/brahmos-successful-supersonic-cruise-missile-test87e56798-53d2-465d-ae76-c235dfffb44c-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgIslamabad is set to host the next round of US-Iran technical talks on July 11 — a calculated bid by Pakistan to reclaim its 'indispensable ally' status with Washington. For New Delhi, the implications run deeper than protocol. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Pakistan US Iran Talks Islamabad: India Diplomatic Impact - Pakistan,United States,Iran,Islamabad,US-Iran talks,India diplomacy,Shehbaz Sharif,nuclear negotiations,South Asia geopolitics{#}Rwanda,Interview,history,United States,politics,Oman,Afghanistan,Service,Prime Minister,court,ram mandir,war,READ,China,Government,East,oil,Pakistan,Delhi,Capital,Iran,zero,India,European Union,gulf countries,Donald Trump,House,ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldWashington, Tehran, and a Table in Islamabad — Is Pakistan Quietly Stealing India's Diplomatic Thunder?2026-07-06T06:20:33.003Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896720/Mumbai-Lake-Levels-3-8-Rise-After-Weekend-Rainhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/ira-khan-and-nupur-will-get-married-in-maharashtrian-style02600b52-6887-4e45-afb4-0db15c8dc670-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgMumbai's lakes jumped 3.8% after a single weekend deluge — a number that looks reassuring until you measure it against the city's actual seasonal water requirement. India Herald breaks down why this statistical comfort may be the most dangerous thing BMC can afford right now. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Mumbai Lake Levels: 3.8% Rise After Weekend Rain - Mumbai,BMC,Mumbai lake levels,Mumbai water supply,monsoon 2026,water rationing,Mumbai rain,The Times of India,Pune dams,Western Ghats{#}Modak,tuesday,Pune,Cycle,October,september,Culture,Horror,Idea,Mumbai,June,Guwahati,Kochi,Texas,Elections,Population,Press,Delhi,READ,WATCH,House,Indian,India,Smart phone,Hanu Raghavapudi,Huzur Nagar - indiaherald.com , India Herald3.8% in 24 Hours Sounds Like Relief — So Why Are Mumbai's Water Planners Still Nervous?2026-07-06T05:33:27.405Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896705/Hassan-Rains-Hemavati-Reservoir-Cauvery-Crisis-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/ram-charan-fans-are-badly-worried904f8455-162b-4220-809c-ee8fffec3259-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA timely monsoon surge in Hassan and Chikkamagaluru has quietly filled the Hemavati catchment and diffused a Cauvery water crisis that was days away from becoming a full-blown political emergency for Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar, and the Congress-DMK alliance. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Hassan Rains: Hemavati Reservoir Cauvery Crisis Impact - Hassan,Chikkamagaluru,Hemavati Reservoir,Cauvery Water Crisis,Siddaramaiah,DK Shivakumar,Karnataka Congress,DMK Alliance,BJP Karnataka,JDS,Monsoon 2026,Cauvery Water Regulation Committee{#}bhagyaraj,Kuruba,Kollywood,Stalin,Tamil,Mass,Posters,Arabian sea,Deputy Chief Minister,Cabinet,Event,war,Office,Elections,June,court,Party,Press,Delhi,House,Congress,Karnataka,Government,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Loksabha,udhayanidhi stalin - indiaherald.com , India HeraldHassan's Downpour, Hemavati's Revival, One Alliance Saved — Did Nature Just Do What Siddaramaiah's Cabinet Couldn't?2026-07-06T04:23:37.534Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994896698/Casemiro-Brazil-World-Cup-2026-Role-and-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpgBrazil's dramatic 2-1 comeback against Japan in the Round of 16 reignited a furious debate about Casemiro's place in the squad — and whether the midfielder's club-level decline at Manchester United makes him a liability or a secret weapon for the knockout grind ahead. - Sports - G GOWTHAM - Casemiro Brazil World Cup 2026: Role and Impact - Casemiro,Gabriel Martinelli,Brazil,Japan,FIFA World Cup 2026,Manchester United,Dorival Junior,Round of 16,knockout stage{#}Reliance,Winner,SPORTS,Brazil,WhatsApp,Strike,United States,World Cup,Japan,Shadow,Press,READ,Indian,India,Population,tollywood-guest-roles,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Sony,Samsung,LG,Apple,Venkatesh - indiaherald.com , India HeraldCasemiro, 34, Benched by Manchester — But Brazil's World Cup Knockout Stage Needed Exactly That Absence?2026-07-06T03:50:46.465Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994896488/Netizens-Slam-YRFs-Alpha-This-Isnt-Women-Empowerment-Its-Lazy-Marketinghttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/netizens-slam-yrfs-alpha-this-isnt-women-empowerment-its-lazy-marketing85ae03eb-0984-4e05-9083-702124551e87-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgYash Raj Films' ambitious spy thriller 'Alpha' has found itself at the center of an unexpected controversy even before its release. Instead of celebrating the franchise's first female-led installment, a section of social media is questioning the creative choices made in its promotional material. What was expected to generate excitement has instead opened the floodgates to a heated debate online. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Netizens Slam YRFs Alpha This Isnt Women Empowerment Its Lazy Marketing - Alpha{#}Thriller, Audience;Alia Bhatt;social media;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;raj;Yash - indiaherald.com , India HeraldNetizens Slam YRF's 'Alpha': "This Isn't Women Empowerment, It's Lazy Marketing!"2026-07-06T02:00:00.000Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994896485/Pooja-Hegde-Rejects-Shankar-Has-the-Directors-Golden-Touch-Finally-Fadedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/pooja-hegde-rejects-shankar-has-the-directors-golden-touch-finally-faded252fb852-9dde-4fe7-a0fe-9ce43a569851-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThere was a time when every leading actress dreamed of working with director Shankar. Landing a role in one of his grand-scale spectacles was considered a career-defining opportunity. Today, however, the narrative appears to be changing. If the latest industry buzz is anything to go by, even Shankar is finding it difficult to convince top stars to come on board. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Pooja Hegde Rejects Shankar Has the Directors Golden Touch Finally Faded - Pooja Hegde{#}Pooja Hegde, Smart phone;Kollywood;Master;Vaishno Devi;Director;Dargah Sharif;Industries;Industry;shankar - indiaherald.com , India HeraldPooja Hegde Rejects Shankar? Has the Director's Golden Touch Finally Faded?2026-07-06T01:30:00.000Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994896483/Ashika-Ranganaths-Ravishing-Red-Saree-Look-Is-Breaking-the-Internethttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/ashika-ranganaths-ravishing-red-saree-look-is-breaking-the-internetde456ed8-6ea8-4b73-9136-97e7ed4c8529-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgAshika Ranganath has once again captivated fans with a breathtaking ethnic photoshoot that perfectly blends timeless elegance with contemporary glamour. Draped in a rich crimson-red saree accented with delicate golden stripes and paired with a shimmering gold embellished blouse, the actress effortlessly showcases why she continues to be one of South Indian cinema's most stylish fashion icons. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Ashika Ranganaths Ravishing Red Saree Look Is Breaking the Internet - Ashika Ranganath{#}BEAUTY, advertisement;gold;Fashion;Red;social media;Indian;ranganath - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAshika Ranganath's Ravishing Red Saree Look Is Breaking the Internet2026-07-06T01:00:00.000Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896646/Ganga-Expressway-Unnao-Link-Road-Damaged-First-Rainhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/ganga-expressway-toll-explained-will-annual-passes-work-and-what-you-should-know6e95e501-3c70-4fe8-9899-2dcf0479561b-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA ₹36,230 crore expressway inaugurated by the Prime Minister just two months ago has its link road caving in at the first monsoon shower — and what crumbles with it is not just asphalt but the entire 'double engine' infrastructure promise ahead of 2027. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Ganga Expressway Unnao: Link Road Damaged First Rain - Ganga Expressway,Unnao,Yogi Adityanath,Uttar Pradesh,BJP infrastructure,UP 2027 elections,Akhilesh Yadav,Modi inauguration,monsoon damage,Delhi-Dehradun Expressway{#}Meerut,Lucknow,Ganga,Unnao,April,Uttar Pradesh,politics,Prime Minister,News,WATCH,yogi,June,Assembly,Press,Minister,Party,court,Office,Government,MP,ram mandir,Yogi Adityanath,central government,Delhi,temple,zero,contract,READ,Indian,workers,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,local language,Jr NTR,ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldGanga Expressway Link Road Washes Away in First Rain, Two Months After Modi's Inauguration — Is Yogi's ₹36,230 Crore 'Vikas' Sinking Into Its Own Foundation?2026-07-06T00:48:28.801Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994896476/Priyanka-Mohans-Ethereal-Saree-Look-Is-Pure-Grace-Wrapped-in-Glamourhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/priyanka-mohans-ethereal-saree-look-is-pure-grace-wrapped-in-glamour67db25df-b10f-41c4-a8c5-d6fab28016fd-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgPriyanka Mohan has once again demonstrated why she is regarded as one of the most naturally elegant actresses in South Indian cinema. Her latest photoshoot, featuring a beautifully crafted ivory-beige saree adorned with delicate golden floral embroidery, perfectly balances timeless tradition with understated glamour. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Priyanka Mohans Ethereal Saree Look Is Pure Grace Wrapped in Glamour - Priyanka Mohan{#}BEAUTY, gold;Fashion;Indian;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Mohan;priyanka - indiaherald.com , India HeraldPriyanka Mohan's Ethereal Saree Look Is Pure Grace Wrapped in Glamour2026-07-06T00:30:00.000Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896632/BRICS-Anti-Drug-Meeting-Guwahati-2026-India-Hostinghttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/education/virgo_virgo/ordnance-factory-khamaria-recruitment--vacancies-for-dbw-posts-9117f240-81b8-486d-8a94-98e75f2b499c-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgIndia hosts the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies meeting in Guwahati on July 6–7, 2026 — but behind the multilateral optics lies a calculated Centre-state play that elevates Assam, rewards a loyal BJP ally, and quietly reshapes the Northeast's place on the national stage. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - BRICS Anti-Drug Meeting Guwahati 2026: India Hosting - BRICS, India;Guwahati;Assam;Himanta Biswa Sarma;anti-drug cooperation;BRICS 2026;Golden Triangle;Northeast India;Centre-state relations{#}Kochi;Assam;Guwahati;Accident;police;Assembly;East;TECHNOLOGY;Leader;Press;Election;INTERNATIONAL;Bangkok;Fashion;war;annapurna;Application;REVIEW;WOMEN;media;Government;Saudi Arabia;Event;white house;Office;Iran;READ;Minister;News;Donald Trump;Delhi;Supreme;Indian;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;LG;Sony;Samsung;Apple;local language;gulf countries - indiaherald.com , India HeraldBRICS Anti-Drug Summit Lands in Guwahati, Not Kochi — Is Delhi Using Global Optics to Redraw the Northeast's National Relevance?2026-07-06T00:12:29.179Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994896475/Tamannaah-Bhatia-Turns-Bangkok-Into-Her-Personal-Runway-at-SHISEIDO-ULTIMUNE-Studio-Eventhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/tamannaah-bhatia-turns-bangkok-into-her-personal-runway-at-shiseido-ultimune-studio-event1d17e1f2-8fd3-42ce-87b1-0a2944c3eb87-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgTamannaah Bhatia once again proved why she remains one of India's most admired fashion icons with her dazzling appearance at the SHISEIDO ULTIMUNE Studio event in Bangkok, Thailand. Making a striking entrance, the actress effortlessly commanded attention in a sophisticated black halter-neck gown that perfectly blended elegance with contemporary glamour. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Tamannaah Bhatia Turns Bangkok Into Her Personal Runway at SHISEIDO ULTIMUNE Studio Event - Tamannaah{#}BEAUTY, tamannaah bhatia;Makeup;Fashion;Bangkok;Beautiful;INTERNATIONAL;Event - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTamannaah Bhatia Turns Bangkok Into Her Personal Runway at SHISEIDO ULTIMUNE Studio Event!2026-07-06T00:00:00.000Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896626/Annapurna-Scheme-Bengal-Reviews-Rejected-Applicationshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/fire accident videos4545999-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgRoughly 28 lakh women rejected from Bengal's flagship food-security scheme — and now the state scrambles to review every application before July 10. India Herald unpacks the electoral arithmetic driving the urgency. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Annapurna Scheme: Bengal Reviews Rejected Applications - Annapurna Yojana,West Bengal,women voters,welfare scheme,July 10 deadline,Bengal elections,Ayushman Bharat,TMC{#}Lokesh,Sobhita Dhulipala,annapurna,Police Station,Chaitanya,Jharkhand,HEALTH,Currency,Hyderabad,Application,REVIEW,Mass,District,June,MLA,WOMEN,Parliament,Elections,social media,Government,READ,Party,Minister,Indian,House,India,local language,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,Bharatiya Janata Party,advertisement,West Bengal - Kolkata,Mamata Benerjee,Akkineni Nagarjuna,akhil akkineni,Lokesh Kanagaraj,Loksabha - indiaherald.com , India Herald28 Lakh Rejections, One Panicked Deadline — Is Bengal's Annapurna Review a Welfare Fix or a Women's Vote Rescue Mission?2026-07-05T23:55:17.752Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896616/Ayodhya-Ram-Temple-Donation-Row-BJP-Congress-2027-UPhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgCongress brands the Ram Mandir donations a ₹20,000-crore corruption scandal. Yogi Adityanath calls it an attack on Hindu faith itself. The real battlefield is not Ayodhya — it is the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly election, where whoever owns the temple narrative owns the state. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Row: BJP Congress 2027 UP - Yogi Adityanath, Ayodhya Ram Temple;Ram Mandir donation row;Congress;BJP;2027 UP elections;Mohan Bhagwat;RSS;DK Shivakumar;Govind Dev Giri;Uttar Pradesh politics{#}yogi;Yogi Adityanath;Akhilesh Yadav;oxygen;Parliament;Mohan;Terrorists;Uttar Pradesh;temple;Genre;Wanted;Election;Karnataka;rahul;Event;MP;Ayodhya;zero;war;READ;Assembly;Party;CM;Telangana;court;ram mandir;News;Iran;Indian;Congress;Minister;India;ram pothineni;Bharatiya Janata Party;Population;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Rahul Sipligunj;local language;House;Digital Wallet Platform - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹20,000-Crore Hundi, Two Rival Narratives, One 2027 Ballot — Who Wins the Ram Mandir Framing War?2026-07-05T23:29:26.406Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896605/Khurshid-Mufti-Khamenei-Funeral-BJP-Polarisation-Riskhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgTwo opposition leaders fly to Tehran to mourn Ayatollah Khamenei while the BJP's own invitee quietly declines — India Herald maps the diplomatic protocol, the Congress whispers, and the polarisation playbook this hands the ruling party on a silver plate. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Khurshid Mufti Khamenei Funeral: BJP Polarisation Risk - Salman Khurshid,Mehbooba Mufti,Ayatollah Khamenei,BJP,Congress,PDP,Iran funeral,polarisation,Ram Mandir,Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi,INDIA bloc,Indian politics{#}abbas,Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi,Mehbooba Mufti,Silver,Mehbooba,Ayodhya,ram mandir,VIEW,Srinagar,WhatsApp,ali,Lie,politics,Supreme,Bangkok,Fashion,oil,court,Leader,June,News,Government,Beijing,jaishankar,Capital,Texas,House,World Cup,Cricket,WOMEN,Press,READ,Iran,Delhi,Indian,Party,Congress,war,Minister,social media,India,ram pothineni,Bharatiya Janata Party,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,Salman Khan,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,Digital Wallet Platform,ICC T20,Subrahmanyam Jaishankar - indiaherald.com , India HeraldKhurshid and Mufti at Khamenei's Funeral, Ram Mandir Boycotted at Home — Did Congress Just Load the BJP's Cannon?2026-07-05T22:54:22.918Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896591/India-UN-AI-Governance-MoS-External-Affairs-Leadshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/backrooms-review-an-unnerving-labyrinth-of-dread-that-proves-fear-doesnt-need-to-scream-to-be-heardb7aed39d-d54a-4fa2-bef2-21579cf2723f-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgWhile Washington and Beijing race for AI supremacy, Delhi has dispatched its Ministry of External Affairs leadership to the United Nations — not to referee the fight, but to ensure the Global South writes its own chapter of the rulebook. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - India UN AI Governance: MoS External Affairs Leads - India AI governance,UN AI Dialogue,MoS External Affairs,Global South,US-China AI rivalry,digital sovereignty,The Hindu,multilateral diplomacy{#}Digital Payments,NITI Aayog,Biometric,Corporate,Governor,Japan,United States,Office,WATCH,INTERNATIONAL,TECHNOLOGY,Beijing,Shadow,war,Government,Election,READ,Delhi,Minister,Indian,India,Digital Wallet Platform,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,LG,Sony,Samsung,Apple,Jr NTR,local language,European Union,Service,tollywood-guest-roles,House - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndia Sends MEA Heavyweights to the UN AI Table — But Can Delhi Write Rules Before Washington and Beijing Finish the Ink?2026-07-05T22:10:17.879Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896589/Nayab-Saini-BJP-Rules-Out-SAD-Alliance-Punjab-2027https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/cpm-condemns-petrol-and-diesel-price-hiked704716c-aba0-443a-badd-8c3ba87fe65a-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgHaryana CM Nayab Singh Saini's declaration that BJP's 'alliance is with people' in Punjab is not a throwaway quote — it is a calculated caste-arithmetic grenade lobbed across the border, and the Shiromani Akali Dal may have just heard its own funeral bell. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Nayab Saini: BJP Rules Out SAD Alliance Punjab 2027 - Nayab Singh Saini,BJP,Punjab 2027 elections,SAD-BJP alliance,Shiromani Akali Dal,Haryana,OBC politics,Pathankot,Sukhbir Singh Badal,AAP Punjab,Bhagwant Mann,caste arithmetic{#}prasad,Car,District,Army,Episode,Leader,Success,Population,court,Wanted,June,Election,Punjab,Bhagwant Mann,zero,READ,Delhi,Party,CM,Congress,Minister,Indian,Maharashtra,Haryana,News,India,Navdeep Saini,Bharatiya Janata Party,Loksabha,Venkatesh,Telangana Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India HeraldOne OBC CM, Two Border States, Zero Room for SAD — Why Did Delhi Send Saini to Bury Punjab's Oldest Alliance?2026-07-05T22:03:45.242Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896536/Delhi-Slum-Rehabilitation-Eligibility-Criteria-DUSIBhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/in-north-korea-some-people-are-literally-not-allowed-to-celebrate-their-birthday687759a2-247d-45b3-85aa-e6f90c11940f-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgDelhi's slum rehabilitation programme promises pucca homes to 20 lakh residents — but the eligibility fine print is where the real AAP-BJP turf war plays out. India Herald decodes who qualifies, what documents you need, and why the rulebook itself is a political weapon. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Delhi Slum Rehabilitation: Eligibility Criteria DUSIB - Delhi, DUSIB;slum rehabilitation;Jahan Jhuggi Wahan Makaan;AAP;BJP;Lieutenant Governor;Delhi Assembly;housing policy;eligibility criteria{#}Survey;WOMEN;School;Capital;police;workers;LG;Office;Population;Delhi;Party;court;WATCH;READ;Assembly;war;Government;Iran;Hindi;Red;Congress;Indian;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Service;Yashasvi Jaiswal - indiaherald.com , India Herald20 Lakh Homes, 20 Lakh Votes — Who Actually Qualifies for Delhi's Slum Rehab, and Who Wrote the Fine Print?2026-07-05T19:35:29.654Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896534/Assam-Assembly-Hindi-Official-Language-BJP-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgHimanta Biswa Sarma just crossed the Northeast's most volatile linguistic red line — by sandwiching Hindi between Assamese and Bodo, neutralising every pressure group that once turned language riots into regime-changers. India Herald unpacks the playbook. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Assam Assembly Hindi Official Language: BJP Strategy - Assam, Assam Assembly;Hindi;Bodo;Himanta Biswa Sarma;Ranjeet Kumar Dass;AASU;BJP;Northeast India;language politics{#}Ranjeet;Meghalaya;Love;Bengali;EDUCATION;Aamir Khan;British;Box office;Hindi;politics;history;Mumbai;Assam;Guwahati;rahul;Party;REVIEW;2020;media;court;bollywood;Red;WATCH;Minister;READ;Congress;Assembly;war;Government;Indian;India;local language;Bharatiya Janata Party;Hanu Raghavapudi;Rahul Sipligunj;advertisement;tollywood-guest-roles;Prashant Kishor;Telangana Chief Minister;CM - indiaherald.com , India HeraldHindi in Assam's Assembly, Bodo as the Buffer — Why Did the State's Fiercest Linguistic Guards Stay Silent?2026-07-05T19:28:58.873Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896523/Congress-Khera-Slams-Modi-Silence-on-Trump-Iran-Remarkshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/viral/127/eat-feet-dosa-in-minutes-and-win-rse13afe38-6b3a-47aa-9e9d-908176207bd1-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgPawan Khera calls PM Modi 'incapable of moral courage' over his silence on Trump's Iran provocations — but the real game is domestic, and both sides know it. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Congress Khera Slams Modi Silence on Trump Iran Remarks - Pawan Khera, PM Modi;Congress;Donald Trump;Iran;Ayatollah Khamenei funeral;India foreign policy;Laura Loomer;Chabahar port;India-US relations;India-Iran relations;strategic ambiguity{#}Palestine;Rahul Gandhi;February;urdu;Friday;ali;Saudi Arabia;East;Narendra;Election;Israel;Party;oil;Supreme;social media;Assembly;war;WhatsApp;Iron;UAE;Iran;TECHNOLOGY;Press;June;Indonesia;Congress;INTERNATIONAL;MP;Delhi;Minister;temple;United States;READ;Instagram;Indian;India;Donald Trump;House;Samsung;Apple;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;LG;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;gulf countries;rahul;Rahul Sipligunj;Bharatiya Janata Party;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump's 'One Shot' Taunt, Modi's Studied Silence — Is Congress Weaponising Tehran's Funeral to Win Votes Back Home?2026-07-05T18:49:33.873Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896507/Punjab-Urea-Diversion-India-Fertiliser-Subsidy-Leakhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/tamannaah-bhatia-turns-bangkok-into-her-personal-runway-at-shiseido-ultimune-studio-event1d17e1f2-8fd3-42ce-87b1-0a2944c3eb87-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA Punjab bust reveals how subsidised urea — paid for by every Indian taxpayer at ₹1.6 lakh crore a year — quietly feeds industrial units instead of farms. India Herald unpacks why the Centre's promised fix keeps stalling where elections loom. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Punjab Urea Diversion: India Fertiliser Subsidy Leak - Punjab, urea diversion;fertiliser subsidy;India;Direct Benefit Transfer;DBT;agriculture policy;₹1.6 lakh crore;subsidy reform;2027 elections{#}HEALTH;Rajasthan;police;Biometric;Chandigarh;Punjab;Parliament;Bihar;BUSINESS;Bank;Assembly;District;Party;Elections;Red;Cycle;zero;Election;Bangkok;Fashion;Indonesia;Narendra Modi;Government;READ;TECHNOLOGY;Indian;Delhi;India;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal;Samsung;Apple;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;LG;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Population - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹1.6 Lakh Crore for Farmers, Siphoned Into Factories — Why Can't India Plug Its Leaking Urea Pipeline?2026-07-05T18:09:19.376Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896406/China-Releases-Pastor-Ezra-Jin-Mingri-Trump-Diplomacyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgBeijing's release of an underground church pastor months after Trump raised his case looks less like mercy and more like a carefully priced diplomatic token — and India's silence on its own detained nationals makes the contrast sharper than New Delhi would like. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - China Releases Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri: Trump Diplomacy - China, Ezra Jin Mingri;Trump;US-China relations;India foreign policy;religious freedom;trade negotiations;diplomatic bargaining;detained nationals;Beijing{#}white house;Jinping;Raj Bhavan;China;Tokyo;TECHNOLOGY;INTERNATIONAL;Currency;court;Delhi;News;Indian;Leader;North Korea;WATCH;Tamil;READ;Party;Fiji;Australia;Shield;Beijing;Donald Trump;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Sony;LG;Apple - indiaherald.com , India HeraldChina Frees Pastor Ezra Jin After Trump's Ask — Is Beijing Trading Prisoners to Buy Time, and What Should India Learn?2026-07-05T12:33:26.784Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994896396/Alpha-Box-Office-Hrithik-Roshan-Cameo-Backlash-YRFhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgAlpha opened to underwhelming numbers and a fan revolt over Hrithik's blink-and-miss Kabir appearance. India Herald unpacks what this tells us about a franchise that may be burning its biggest asset. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Alpha Box Office: Hrithik Roshan Cameo Backlash YRF - Hrithik Roshan, Alpha;YRF Spy Universe;Kabir cameo;Alia Bhatt;Sharvari Wagh;Aditya Chopra;War sequel;box office;Bollywood{#}roshan;Police Station;Tiger;Genre;MLA;Box office;Currency;Aditya Chopra;Alia Bhatt;Pralhad Joshi;Karnataka;Prime Minister;Audience;war;Minister;Industry;Evening;READ;Indian;India;Smart phone;Industries;Chiranjeevi;Gujarat - Gandhinagar;Bharatiya Janata Party;West Bengal - Kolkata;Mamata Benerjee - indiaherald.com , India HeraldKabir's Diluted Cameo, Alpha's ₹10 Cr Wobble — Is YRF's Spy Universe Losing Hrithik's Aura?2026-07-05T11:59:51.167Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994896395/RGV-Praises-Rao-Bahadur-Satya-Dev-Tollywood-Risehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/politics_latestnews/nag-ashwin-opens-up-about-ss-rajamouli-ram-gopal-varmas-cameo-in-kalki-ad-891eab70-3d44-42d8-a370-dc4c4acc8791-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgRam Gopal Varma — the man who has publicly savaged half of Tollywood's biggest names — just called Satya Dev and Venkatesh Maha's Rao Bahadur a film from the rare '1%'. When a career contrarian bows, it is not just a compliment. It is an industry signal. - Movies - Sowmiya Sriram - RGV Praises Rao Bahadur: Satya Dev Tollywood Rise - Ram Gopal Varma, Satya Dev;Venkatesh Maha;Rao Bahadur;Tollywood;Telugu Cinema;RGV;C/o Kancharapalem{#}Manoj Bajpayee;satya;satya dev;venkatesh maha;C/O Kancharapalem;Film Nagar;Legend;Instagram;BUSINESS;economics;festival;Ram Gopal Varma;Venkatesh;Director;Maha;producer;Industry;Tollywood;Cinema;vidya;HEALTH;Sanskrit;Parliament;Evening;READ;Indian;Telugu;India;Industries;Air;School;local language;Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldRGV Calls Rao Bahadur a Rare '1% Film' — Is Tollywood's Harshest Critic Quietly Anointing Satya Dev as the Next Real Star?2026-07-05T11:59:38.716Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896334/V-Doraiswami-ACWF-Meeting-India-China-Diplomacyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgAmbassador V Doraiswami's meeting with the All-China Women's Federation leadership is no routine courtesy — it is Beijing activating a soft-diplomacy channel that has historically preceded every significant thaw in India-China ties. India Herald reads what the handshake really means. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - V Doraiswami ACWF Meeting: India China Diplomacy - V Doraiswami,ACWF,India-China relations,Modi-Xi summit,Beijing diplomacy,LAC disengagement,soft diplomacy,Communist Party of China{#}V,Wuhan,Lie,Jinping,Japan,Australia,history,youth,Indonesia,Driver,Bangladesh,INTERNATIONAL,Army,Strike,China,Beijing,Siliguri,Pakistan,Government,Party,Mass,READ,Indian,Delhi,India,local language - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndia's Envoy Inside China's Women's Federation — Is Beijing Quietly Building a Backdoor to the Next Modi-Xi Handshake?2026-07-05T08:50:20.721Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994896084/Pooja-Hegdes-Bold-Burgundy-Look-Is-the-Definition-of-RedCarpet-Glamhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/pooja-hegdes-bold-burgundy-look-is-the-definition-of-redcarpet-glamab2ab460-cc2e-4eb7-9225-f0c6b639bf9a-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgPooja Hegde has once again reminded everyone why she remains one of Indian cinema's biggest fashion icons. Her latest indoor photoshoot is a perfect blend of glamour, elegance, and contemporary style, with every frame capturing a different facet of her effortless charisma. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Pooja Hegdes Bold Burgundy Look Is the Definition of RedCarpet Glam - Pooja Hegde{#}Pooja Hegde, Evening;Fashion;local language;social media;Indian - indiaherald.com , India HeraldPooja Hegde's Bold Burgundy Look Is the Definition of Red-Carpet Glam2026-07-05T01:30:00.000Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994896093/Sequins-Smiles-Star-Power-Rashmika-Mandannas-Stunning-New-Photos-Win-Heartshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/sequins-smiles-star-power-rashmika-mandannas-stunning-new-photos-win-hearts7c0c8ae2-37b2-4a44-989f-cf7801bb9a39-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgRashmika Mandanna has once again captured the spotlight with a glamorous yet effortlessly charming photoshoot that perfectly showcases her signature blend of elegance and warmth. The actress looks radiant in a dazzling rose-gold sequined dress that catches the light beautifully, creating a sparkling fashion statement without compromising on sophistication. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Sequins Smiles Star Power Rashmika Mandannas Stunning New Photos Win Hearts - Rashmika Mandanna{#}advertisement, Heart;Makeup;Evening;social media;Fashion;Indian - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSequins, Smiles & Star Power: Rashmika Mandanna's Stunning New Photos Win Hearts2026-07-05T01:00:00.000Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994896091/Rakul-Preet-Singh-Turns-Up-the-Glam-in-a-Stunning-Pink-Evening-Gownhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/rakul-preet-singh-turns-up-the-glam-in-a-stunning-pink-evening-gown303b32bc-40c9-4b92-b9c9-aa0ab152c99a-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgRakul Preet Singh has once again demonstrated why she is regarded as one of the most stylish actresses in Indian cinema. Her latest photoshoot captures an irresistible blend of elegance, confidence, and modern glamour, making every frame worthy of a high-fashion editorial. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Rakul Preet Singh Turns Up the Glam in a Stunning Pink Evening Gown - Rakul Preet{#}LIFESTYLE, rakul preet singh;Pink;media;Event;Fashion;Indian - indiaherald.com , India HeraldRakul Preet Singh Turns Up the Glam in a Stunning Pink Evening Gown2026-07-05T00:30:00.000Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994896079/Shruti-Haasans-Traditional-Look-Wins-Hearts-Grace-Meets-Glamourhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/shruti-haasans-traditional-look-wins-hearts-grace-meets-glamour1f991356-988e-4dd3-ba34-9879d8a1e7ef-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgShruti Haasan turned heads with her effortlessly graceful appearance at the grand opening of Subhapradam Shopping Mall in Hyderabad, proving once again that elegance never goes out of style. Ditching flashy fashion for a timeless ethnic ensemble, the actress made a memorable impression as she interacted warmly with fans and guests during the celebratory event. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Shruti Haasans Traditional Look Wins Hearts Grace Meets Glamour - Shruti Haasan{#}Fashion, Event;Shruti - indiaherald.com , India HeraldShruti Haasan's Traditional Look Wins Hearts - Grace Meets Glamour2026-07-05T00:00:00.000Zalways1.0