<urlset  xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1" ><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899649/Trump-Iran-War-Powers-India-Chabahar-Gulf-Impact</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/viral/127/-us-to-pause-hb-visa-for-years-what-republican-lawmakers-are-proposing1ac3ac92-5d30-42b1-9ce0-6ea5268df417-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Trump has formally triggered the War Powers clock on Iran. For India, this is not a distant Middle Eastern crisis — it is a direct threat to Chabahar, nine million Gulf workers, and the most delicate diplomatic balancing act New Delhi has attempted in a generation. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Trump Iran War Powers: India Chabahar Gulf Impact - Donald Trump,US Congress,Iran,War Powers Resolution,India,Chabahar Port,Strait of Hormuz,Gulf Diaspora,Narendra Modi,US-Iran Tensions,Indian Foreign Policy{#}white house,Senator,Dubai,Strike,Afghanistan,Prime Minister,School,Bank,Long March,March,Capital,Yemen,Indians,oil,workers,Party,June,WATCH,READ,Congress,Beijing,Election Commission,Iran,Bihar,HEALTH,Narendra Modi,Government,Delhi,war,Event,Indian,Kerala,Pakistan,India,gulf countries,Donald Trump,Hanu Raghavapudi,local language,House,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,Bharatiya Janata Party,Mamata Benerjee,Population - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Trump Hands Congress the Iran War Clock — Can Modi Keep Chabahar, the Gulf Lifeline, and Washington Happy All at Once?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T10:03:55.866Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899646/Amit-Shah-AIIMS-BJP-Home-Ministry-Power-Vacuum</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The Home Minister's return to AIIMS weeks after discharge is not just a health story — it is a power-architecture story. India Herald maps who holds the levers while Shah is absent, what the corridor whispers say about cabinet contingencies, and why this silence from the BJP is louder than any press conference. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Amit Shah AIIMS: BJP Home Ministry Power Vacuum - Amit Shah,AIIMS,Home Ministry,BJP,Rajnath Singh,Narendra Modi,Cabinet Reshuffle,Delhi Politics,Union Cabinet,Indian Politics 2026{#}Goa,wayanad,Manohar Parrikar,Uttar Pradesh,Rajnath Singh,Amit Shah,Governor,Kerala,Bihar,Prashant Kishor,Cabinet,HEALTH,Elections,Minister,Episode,politics,Party,Rajya Sabha,June,WATCH,Election,China,Press,READ,Narendra Modi,Government,Delhi,INTERNATIONAL,Congress,war,court,India,House,Bharatiya Janata Party,Smart phone,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,Jagat Prakash Nadda,National Democratic Alliance - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Amit Shah Back in AIIMS, BJP's Power Grid on Mute — Who Is Actually Running India's Most Consequential Ministry Right Now?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T09:53:23.104Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899643/PoK-JAAC-Long-March-Talks-Collapse-Delhi-Strategy</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The Joint Awami Action Committee's call for a massive march on Muzaffarabad after negotiations with Islamabad broke down is the most significant civil unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in years — and New Delhi's silence may be the loudest strategic signal of all. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - PoK JAAC Long March: Talks Collapse, Delhi Strategy - PoJK,JAAC,Muzaffarabad,Pakistan,Kashmir,India,Article 370,Modi,long march,Pakistan-occupied Kashmir,geopolitics{#}Article 370,Heaven,Mass,Long March,Turmeric,Neem,electricity,August,Iran,News,China,Fighter,Pakistan,March,media,Capital,Cycle,Press,Government,Delhi,READ,INTERNATIONAL,Congress,war,court,Indian,India,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,Population,local language,Donald Trump,gulf countries,House,Sugar - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Pakistan's Own Kashmir Is in Open Revolt — JAAC's Long March Has Collapsed Every Talk, So Why Is Delhi Silent When PoK Hands It the Perfect Script?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T09:44:59.181Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899641/TMC-Split-Election-Commission-Notice-to-Ritabrata-Banerjee</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The Election Commission has issued notices to both Mamata Banerjee and Ritabrata Banerjee's factions, asking who the 'real TMC' is — echoing the exact procedural opening that split the Shiv Sena and the NCP in Maharashtra. India Herald unpacks the legal arithmetic, the factional panic, and the silent hand that may be dealing the cards. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - TMC Split: Election Commission Notice to Ritabrata Banerjee - TMC,Election Commission,Ritabrata Banerjee,Mamata Banerjee,BJP,West Bengal,Maharashtra Model,Shiv Sena split,NCP split,party symbol,Election Symbols Order 1968{#}Indian National Congress,oxygen,Uddhav Thackeray,Office,Shiv Sena,Culture,Election Commission,Capital,Om Birla,Rajasthan,Episode,Hindi,Cycle,Supreme,politics,Leader,Maharashtra,Frozen,MLA,District,Press,Party,Congress,Assembly,war,Rajya Sabha,court,MP,Government,Delhi,June,WATCH,Election,READ,Indian,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Mamata Benerjee,shiv sena party,Congress-NCP,West Bengal - Kolkata,Panchayati,Loksabha - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>TMC's 'Real Party' War Hits the Election Commission — Is BJP Running the Eknath Shinde Playbook in Bengal?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T09:38:20.065Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994899640/India-VIX-Why-Fear-Gauge-Below-15-Signals-Market-Calm</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>India's volatility index has collapsed to levels that historically precede either a calm cruise or a violent correction. Over 50,000 people searched for it in the last hour alone. Here is what the number actually tells you — and what it hides. - Viral - S Venkateshwari - India VIX: Why Fear Gauge Below 15 Signals Market Calm - India VIX,NSE,Nifty 50,stock market volatility,options trading,SEBI,FII flows,Dalal Street,fear gauge,Indian stock market 2026{#}ananya,March,social media,Crash,June,WATCH,Bank,media,Ahmedabad,Election,READ,2020,Indian,Minister,House,zero,India,Population,tollywood-guest-roles,Loksabha,Air,Service,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,Ananya Nagalla - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>India VIX Crashes Below 15 After Touching 65 Last Year — Why Does India's 'Fear Gauge' Keep Whispering When the Street Should Be Screaming?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T09:38:04.452Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899634/Indian-Railways-Land-Encroachment-Crisis-Exposed</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/education/virgo_virgo/-a-great-opportunity-to-secure-a-railway-job-without-an-exam-whats-the-reality23195352-5647-430d-aab5-a82023137a09-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>India's railway network sits on some of the most valuable real estate in the country — and an area equivalent to 42 Narendra Modi Stadiums has been quietly swallowed by encroachers. While the Centre builds bullet trains and Vande Bharat coaches, the ground beneath the tracks is disappearing. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Indian Railways: Land Encroachment Crisis Exposed - Indian Railways,Narendra Modi Stadium,Railway Land Encroachment,CAG Audit,Railway Board,Vande Bharat,Land Mafia,Centre-State Relations,Infrastructure Monetisation,Railway Protection Force{#}railway station,Rail,Train,electricity,Ahmedabad,police,Agra,Parliament,August,kalyan,MP,MLA,Hyderabad,Narendra Modi,District,Election,Press,Party,zero,Minister,Government,Champion,Master,Tamil,House,READ,Delhi,Indian,court,Congress,India,local language,Digital Wallet Platform,Bharatiya Janata Party,Loksabha - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>42 Narendra Modi Stadiums Worth of Railway Land Gone — Who Is Running India's Biggest Land Mafia Under the Centre's Own Nose?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T09:20:07.172Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Kids/Read/994899632/Kids-Screen-Time-India-Unstructured-Play-Benefits</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/kids-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>India's children spend an average of 4.5 hours a day on screens — and the developmental cost is steeper than most parents realise. India Herald explores why the simplest antidote is also the cheapest. - Kids - D N INDUJAA - Kids Screen Time India: Unstructured Play Benefits - screen time,children,unstructured play,Indian Academy of Pediatrics,NIMHANS,AIIMS,child development,parenting,outdoor play,WHO guidelines{#}Heart,festival,Fort,village,WhatsApp,students,HEALTH,Survey,School,Parents,Turmeric,Neem,Karnataka,READ,Delhi,Indian,Govinda,Industry,Iran,INTERNATIONAL,war,court,Congress,India,Industries,Digital Wallet Platform,Hanu Raghavapudi,Smart phone,Donald Trump,gulf countries,House,Sugar - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>₹500 Crore Screen Time Industry vs. One Bored Kid With a Stick — Who Wins the Indian Summer?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T09:12:39.079Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899628/Rubio-ICC-Threat-India-International-Law-Dilemma</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/breaking-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Marco Rubio's vow to tear down the International Criminal Court forces an uncomfortable question for New Delhi: how long can India invoke international law when it helps and ignore it when it doesn't — especially while campaigning for a permanent UN Security Council seat? - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Rubio ICC Threat: India International Law Dilemma - Marco Rubio,ICC,International Criminal Court,India,Narendra Modi,UNSC permanent seat,Kulbhushan Jadhav,ICJ,Rome Statute,US foreign policy,multilateralism,Global South{#}Brazil,Prize,international court,Sea,Japan,VIEW,WATCH,Assembly,United States,Maharashtra,WOMEN,Service,Govinda,polavaram,revanth,Telangana,Delhi,INTERNATIONAL,REVIEW,Bank,Press,Tamil,Frozen,Government,court,CM,Indian,Prime Minister,Industry,Pakistan,war,Congress,India,Donald Trump,Hanu Raghavapudi,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,Industries,Polavaram Project - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Rubio Wants the ICC Demolished Brick by Brick — But Can India Keep Shopping at the International Law Store It Refuses to Join?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T09:09:53.183Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899625/Karnataka-Cauvery-Water-Release-July-15-Decision</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/ram-charan-fans-are-badly-worried904f8455-162b-4220-809c-ee8fffec3259-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Karnataka's Congress government says it will decide on Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu only after a July 15 review — but India Herald's read is that the real clock they are watching is the monsoon radar over the KRS dam, not the Supreme Court calendar. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Karnataka Cauvery Water Release: July 15 Decision - Cauvery,Karnataka,Siddaramaiah,DK Shivakumar,Mandya,KRS Dam,Tamil Nadu,Supreme Court,Vokkaliga,BJP,JDS,Kumaraswamy,monsoon{#}Kiran Kumar,wednesday,Coronavirus,Supreme,Karnataka,Supreme Court,REVIEW,District,politics,Bank,Reddy,Election,Drought,Press,Tamil,Kannada,Minister,Frozen,June,Government,court,READ,CM,Indian,Prime Minister,Leader,war,Congress,India,Telangana Chief Minister,Bharatiya Janata Party,Deputy Chief Minister,local language,Andhra Pradesh,House - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Cauvery Water Frozen Till July 15 — Is Siddaramaiah Praying for Rain So He Never Has to Choose Between Tamil Nadu and Mandya?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T09:00:39.451Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899623/UK-IRGC-Ban-Impact-on-India-Chabahar-Port-Deal</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Britain's proscription of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps — framed as a domestic antisemitism response — is anything but local. It signals a tightening Western cordon around Tehran that could force New Delhi into the most painful foreign-policy choice of the decade: Chabahar or Washington. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - UK IRGC Ban: Impact on India Chabahar Port Deal - UK, Iran;IRGC;India;Chabahar Port;sanctions;Yvette Cooper;Trump;multi-alignment;foreign policy;secondary sanctions;INSTC;Afghanistan{#}United Kingdom;london;British;Shahid;Britain;Criminal;Banking;United States;Afghanistan;Russia;INTERNATIONAL;Turmeric;Neem;June;Pakistan;Maharashtra;WOMEN;Government;court;Govinda;BUSINESS;Industry;READ;war;polavaram;revanth;Telangana;Congress;CM;Indian;Iran;Delhi;India;Donald Trump;House;local language;advertisement;Service;Air;Venkatesh;Industries;Polavaram Project;gulf countries;Sugar - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>UK Proscribes the IRGC, Trump Tightens the Noose — Is India's ₹13,000-Crore Chabahar Bet Now a Sanctions Trap?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T08:52:52.607Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994899619/Govinda-Comeback-Film-Roopa-After-7-Year-Bollywood-Gap</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/politics_latestnews/when-govindas-wife-got-the-offer-from-bigg-boss-f273fa7b-da0f-4fdb-97f1-f74eccaad4ae-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>He says he was 'ignored repeatedly.' The industry whispers he was late — to sets, to trends, to alliances. As Govinda announces 'Roopa' after seven years away, the real story isn't the comeback — it's the exile that made it necessary. - Movies - Srivastan Venkatraman - Govinda Comeback Film Roopa After 7-Year Bollywood Gap - Govinda,Roopa,Bollywood comeback,camp wars,David Dhawan,Shah Rukh Khan,Salman Khan,Hindi cinema,Jansatta{#}Govinda,Karan Johar,Urmila Matondkar,Wife,Drought,Yash,Success,BUSINESS,Box office,abhishek,vehicles,Friday,Instagram,Comedy,dharma,bollywood,Audience,media,Industry,House,Hindi,Cycle,krishna,Press,WATCH,READ,Tamil,CM,Telugu,India,Industries,Smart phone,Salman Khan - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Govinda's 7-Year Exile Ends With 'Roopa' — But Was It Camp Wars or His Own Choices That Kept Him Out?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T08:42:35.493Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899616/Kavitha-Revanth-Polavaram-BRS-Telangana-Water-Dispute</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/politics_latestnews/ed-interrogation-kavithas-cooperation-signals11d014c7-60f2-4767-b518-4d2950df50fc-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kavitha's 'collusion' charge against CM Revanth on Polavaram-Banakacherla isn't really about water engineering — it's about re-engineering the one emotion that built BRS: Telangana sub-nationalism. India Herald unpacks the electoral math hiding inside the irrigation outrage. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Kavitha Revanth Polavaram: BRS Telangana Water Dispute - Kavitha,Revanth Reddy,BRS,TRS,Telangana,Polavaram,Banakacherla,Chandrababu Naidu,Telangana politics,water dispute,2028 elections,Seethakka,Kaleshwaram,Congress{#}kavitha,polavaram,Long March,Kaleshwaram Project,V6,Uppal,Kalvakuntla Kavitha,kaleshwaram,Episode,krishna,MLA,Stalin,Reddy,KCR,TDP,Leader,Press,Elections,Election,WATCH,Minister,Government,READ,CM,Revanth Reddy,revanth,Hyderabad,Telangana,Andhra Pradesh,Party,News,Telugu,bus,Congress,WOMEN,Assembly,court,Indian,India,Polavaram Project,local language,Population,Telangana Chief Minister,Bharatiya Janata Party,udhayanidhi stalin,Telangana Rashtra Samithi TRS - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Kavitha Brands Revanth 'AP's Agent' on Polavaram — Is This a Water War, or BRS's Last Gamble to Resurrect Telangana Pride Before 2028?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T08:29:40.134Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899614/Maharashtra-Ladki-Bahin-92-Lakh-Beneficiaries-Removed</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/-crore-beneficiaries-under-majhi-ladki-bahin-yojana-schemee692fedc-100d-4db5-979b-3e56e5541b6d-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Nearly 4 in 10 Ladki Bahin beneficiaries wiped off the rolls after the Mahayuti swept back to power — India Herald breaks down what the treasury math reveals, why the timing is no accident, and what the rural backlash could cost Devendra Fadnavis next. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Maharashtra Ladki Bahin: 92 Lakh Beneficiaries Removed - Maharashtra Ladki Bahin,Devendra Fadnavis,Mahayuti,MVA,Ladki Bahin Yojana,Maharashtra welfare scheme,92 lakh beneficiaries removed{#}Nagpur,Om Birla,Rajasthan,WOMEN,Bihar,tuesday,Rajya Sabha,Elections,Cycle,Prashant Kishor,District,Devendra Fadnavis,Maharashtra,Wanted,Election,Assembly,WATCH,Minister,Government,politics,Mass,court,Population,READ,Indian,Bank,CM,Delhi,India,local language,Telangana Chief Minister,Bharatiya Janata Party,Loksabha - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>92 Lakh Women Erased from Ladki Bahin — Did Maharashtra Harvest the Votes First, Then Burn the Voter List?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T08:23:11.899Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899611/US-Iran-War-14-Dead-India-Gulf-Diaspora-Impact</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The US military death toll in its war with Iran has climbed to 14 with over 400 injured — and the political sustainability of this conflict inside Washington now directly threatens India's 90-lakh Gulf workforce and its crude oil artery. India Herald maps the second-order crisis New Delhi cannot afford to ignore. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - US Iran War: 14 Dead, India Gulf Diaspora Impact - US Iran War, US Military;India Gulf Diaspora;Indian Navy;Arabian Sea;Strait of Hormuz;Crude Oil India;Gulf Remittances;Trump Iran;Congress War Powers;India Energy Security{#}Arabian sea;School;Diesel;Kuwait;Iraq;politics;June;Congress;Capital;Strike;Mass;Press;Service;Air;court;Petrol;Iran;Tamil;Industry;Indians;House;READ;Indian;oil;johnny;Film Nagar;Master;China;Pakistan;Fighter;war;Delhi;India;gulf countries;Donald Trump;Cinema;Population;local language;Chiranjeevi;Industries - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>14 US Soldiers Dead, Trump's Iran War Now Has a Body-Count Clock — At What Number Does Congress Revolt, and What Happens to India's 90-Lakh Gulf Lifeline?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T08:18:52.222Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/VidhyaKiVaidhyam/Read/994899610/Home-Remedies-India-Risks-of-Delaying-Medical-Treatment</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/vidhyakivaidhyam-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>From turmeric milk for chest pain to neem water for diabetes — India's deep-rooted trust in kitchen medicine saves pennies and sometimes costs lives. A Vidya Ki Vaidhyam deep-read on where grandmother's wisdom ends and the doctor's stethoscope must begin. - VidhyaKiVaidhyam - Sindujaa D N - Home Remedies India: Risks of Delaying Medical Treatment - home remedies India,turmeric health risks,delayed diagnosis India,ICMR diabetes,cancer late diagnosis,WHO India,fenugreek blood sugar,AYUSH integration,Indian public health,VidhyaKiVaidhyam{#}vidya,Varanasi,Vitamin,Doctor,Turmeric,Neem,Insulin,bus,Cancer,Driver,Tamil,Sugar,HEALTH,Survey,REVIEW,Population,Industry,Indians,Government,READ,Indian,oil,Parents,johnny,Film Nagar,Master,China,Pakistan,Fighter,war,Delhi,zero,India,House,Lung cancer,Industries,Chennai,Chiranjeevi - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>India's ₹90,000-Crore Home Remedy Habit — Are Kitchen Cures Healing You or Hiding a Disease?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T08:12:53.863Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899607/IAF-MiG-21-Retirement-Squadron-Strength-Crisis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The MiG-21 bows out after six decades of dogfights and disasters — but the farewell fanfare cannot muffle the alarm: India's fighter squadron count is plunging toward a historic low, the LCA Tejas production line is years behind, and the two-front threat has never been more real. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - IAF MiG-21 Retirement: Squadron Strength Crisis - Indian Air Force,MiG-21,IAF Squadron Strength,Tejas Mark 1A,HAL,MRFA,China PLAAF,Pakistan Air Force,Defence Procurement,India Defence Policy{#}tejas,February,commander,Legend,Crash,Karnataka,Press,China,Pakistan,Service,contract,Army,Government,News,zero,Fighter,Minister,Air,history,court,Iran,READ,war,Delhi,Indian,India,House,saamna newspaper - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>MiG-21's Last Salute, 400 Crashes, 30 Squadrons — Can the IAF Plug Its Deadliest Gap Before China and Pakistan Notice?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T08:11:46.911Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994899605/Sekhar-Master-Johnny-Master-Chiranjeevi-Settles-Feud</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Two choreographers, one industry, and a cold war that quietly split Film Nagar into camps — until the Megastar stepped in. India Herald unpacks the backstage story the publicity machine will not tell you. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Sekhar Master Johnny Master: Chiranjeevi Settles Feud - Chiranjeevi,Sekhar Master,Johnny Master,Tollywood,Film Nagar,Choreographer Rivalry,Telugu Cinema,Camp War{#}Chiranjeevi,Farah Khan,Ganesh Acharya,johnny,Reliance,dance,Heroine,Sekhar Master,producer,Panchayati,Film Nagar,Tollywood,Arjun,Prabhas,Director,Jr NTR,Mass,social media,Culture,Air,Industry,history,Hero,Master,Telugu,airport,TECHNOLOGY,court,Frozen,Iran,Indians,WATCH,war,READ,Delhi,Indian,India,Industries,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,Population,Cinema,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Huawei,Nokia,Sony,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,LG,Samsung,Apple,vijay kumar naidu - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Sekhar Master vs Johnny Master — Chiranjeevi's 'Panchayati' Ended the Feud, But What Was the Real Camp War About?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T07:59:56.160Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899604/Israel-Hezbollah-Beirut-Strike-India-UNSC-Bid-Impact</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/watch-a-weird-military-inspection-indeede3043dcc-6905-46f2-baa7-96a1281d05e9-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Netanyahu's decision to decapitate Hezbollah's military command while Pope Leo XIV visited Beirut is not recklessness — it is a calculated bet that no institution, moral or multilateral, can impose a cost. For New Delhi, still lobbying hard for its 2028 UNSC non-permanent seat, the timing could not be worse. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Israel Hezbollah Beirut Strike: India UNSC Bid Impact - Netanyahu,Hezbollah,Israel,Beirut,Pope Leo XIV,Lebanon,India UNSC 2028,Jaishankar,Modi,UN Security Council,Middle East,Vatican{#}VIEW,Wanted,Fighter,Lebanon,Audience,Capital,Kerala,airport,TECHNOLOGY,jaishankar,court,Frozen,Israel,Iran,Indians,Strike,Election,media,Fire,WATCH,war,READ,Prime Minister,Assembly,Delhi,Minister,INTERNATIONAL,Indian,India,gulf countries,Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Huawei,Nokia,Sony,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,LG,Samsung,Apple,local language - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Pope in Beirut, Bombs on Hezbollah's Chief-of-Staff — Is Netanyahu Daring the World to React, and Where Does That Leave Modi's UNSC Dream?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T07:52:15.395Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899599/Agniveer-Operation-Sindoor-Pension-Delay-Controversy</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/education/virgo_virgo/agniveer-bharti-rising-enthusiasm-among-purvanchal-youthb6688a0b-f885-4d45-a4b9-862a1071f78c-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A soldier gave his life for the nation during Operation Sindoor. Twelve months on, his parents are still navigating paperwork, not grief — and the bureaucratic maze they are trapped in may be the Agniveer scheme's most devastating indictment yet. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Agniveer Operation Sindoor: Pension Delay Controversy - Agniveer,Operation Sindoor,Agnipath scheme,pension,Indian military,Defence Ministry,Rajnath Singh,Opposition,2027 elections,IDSA{#}France,Shashi Tharoor,youth,Strike,Parents,Service,REVIEW,Hero,contract,Parliament,Congress,Election,Russia,June,nidhi,Office,media,zero,Party,Fire,READ,Minister,Army,Government,Indian,India,House,Bharatiya Janata Party,Gautam Adani - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Operation Sindoor's Fallen Agniveer, One Year, Zero Pension — Is Martyrdom Now Subject to Fine Print?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T07:41:55.965Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899595/Mossad-Ahmadinejad-India-Iran-Oil-Diplomacy-Impact</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Israel's spy agency reportedly tried to turn a former Iranian president into its man in Tehran. The real story isn't the cloak-and-dagger — it's what a destabilised Iran means for India's crude lifeline through Hormuz and Jaishankar's tightrope diplomacy. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Mossad Ahmadinejad: India Iran Oil Diplomacy Impact - Mossad,Israel,Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,Iran,India,Strait of Hormuz,Chabahar Port,Jaishankar,Modi,crude oil imports,regime change,West Asia diplomacy{#}Saudi Arabia,Israel,Degree,Leader,UAE,engineer,Press,Afghanistan,Supreme,Iraq,politics,Fire,Thriller,INTERNATIONAL,TECHNOLOGY,oil,News,Government,Minister,READ,Delhi,Industry,Indians,Moscow,jaishankar,China,Iran,Indian,India,gulf countries,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Huawei,Nokia,Sony,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,LG,Samsung,Apple,Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,Industries,local language - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Mossad's Puppet-President Gambit in Tehran — Why Should Delhi Lose Sleep Over Israel's Regime-Change Addiction?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T07:30:22.082Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899591/Kuki-Zo-Council-MHA-Memo-Manipur-Political-Solution</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The Kuki-Zo Council's decision to go over Chief Minister Biren Singh's head and petition the MHA and Intelligence Bureau directly is not just a cry for help — it is a calculated signal that the tribal body considers the state government irrelevant to its own future. India Herald unpacks the power map being redrawn. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Kuki-Zo Council MHA Memo: Manipur Political Solution - Kuki-Zo Council, MHA;Intelligence Bureau;Manipur;N. Biren Singh;BJP;Northeast India;2027 Manipur Elections;Sixth Schedule;territorial reorganisation{#}Saidi Reddy;Shiv Sena;Devendra Fadnavis;Haryana;Andhra Pradesh;Shadow;Office;Capital;Elections;CM;Maharashtra;Party;Cabinet;Cycle;Assembly;media;Government;Minister;READ;Delhi;Indian;India;Telangana Chief Minister;House;Population;Bharatiya Janata Party;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Venkatesh;Telangana Rashtra Samithi TRS;shiv sena party;Arvind Kejriwal - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Kuki-Zo Council Bypasses Biren Singh, Knocks Directly on MHA's Door — Is Delhi Quietly Drafting a New Map for Manipur?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T07:20:39.779Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/LifeStyle/Read/994899590/India-Sleep-Crisis-2026-Why-Indians-Still-Exhausted</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/lifestyle-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>India is buying more mattresses, melatonin gummies, and white-noise machines than ever before — yet the nation's average sleep quality keeps declining. The real crisis isn't in the bedroom; it's in the hours before it. - LifeStyle - Sindujaa D N - India Sleep Crisis 2026: Why Indians Still Exhausted - sleep deprivation India, sleep wellness market;Indian sleep crisis 2026;melatonin gummies India;screen time health;AIIMS sleep research;NIMHANS;urban lifestyle India;sleep hygiene;GDP productivity loss{#}LIFESTYLE;OLA;Culture;Crush;HEALTH;Survey;Industry;Indians;Moscow;jaishankar;China;READ;Petrol;Frozen;Iran;Kanpur;yogi;Delhi;WhatsApp;Indian;India;Industries;advertisement;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;LG;Samsung;Apple;Digital Wallet Platform;Air;House;Sugar;Smart phone;gulf countries;Subrahmanyam Jaishankar - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>India's ₹4,200-Crore Sleep Industry Is Booming — So Why Are 93% of Indians Still Waking Up Exhausted?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T07:14:40.069Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899588/India-Iran-US-Conflict-Indian-Killed-in-Missile-Strike</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>An Indian national is dead in the third consecutive day of US strikes on Iran. With nearly 90 lakh Indians across the Gulf and commercial ships already under fire, Delhi's studied neutrality faces a body count it can no longer footnote away. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - India Iran US Conflict: Indian Killed in Missile Strike - India,Iran,United States,Modi,MEA,Strait of Hormuz,Gulf Indians,US-Iran conflict,Trump,Indian diaspora,Chabahar Port,oil prices{#}software,Dubai,social media,Mumbai,United States,Hyderabad,Air India,media,Air,Population,Kuwait,INTERNATIONAL,workers,Indians,war,TECHNOLOGY,Government,Moscow,jaishankar,June,gulf countries,China,oil,WATCH,READ,Petrol,Frozen,Iran,News,Kanpur,yogi,Delhi,Indian,India,Huawei,Nokia,Sony,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,LG,Samsung,Apple,local language,Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,Donald Trump,Event - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>1 Indian Dead, 90 Lakh in the Crossfire — Can Modi Stay Silent While Trump's Bombs Fall on India's Doorstep?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T07:11:06.034Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899585/Jaishankar-UNSC-2028-Bid-India-SHANTI-Campaign-Strategy</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/why-the-odyssey-trailer-actually-proves-christopher-nolan-is-cooking-something-massiveff4b3a93-c851-4fbb-aa92-50dd6bd66a9e-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Jaishankar's six-nation tour and SHANTI framework arrive at a moment when India's studied neutrality between Washington, Tehran, and Moscow is either the strongest campaign card on the table — or the most fragile. India Herald unpacks the diplomatic arithmetic. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Jaishankar UNSC 2028 Bid: India SHANTI Campaign Strategy - Jaishankar, India UNSC 2028;SHANTI framework;UN Security Council;Hormuz crisis;India foreign policy;Global South;Modi diplomacy;UNSC reform;New York{#}Shanghai;2020;Moscow;jaishankar;Japan;Champion;Banking;Audience;Cycle;politics;Election;Minister;June;Fire;court;Assembly;Russia;China;oil;WATCH;READ;Petrol;Frozen;Iran;Bank;News;Kanpur;yogi;Indian;Delhi;India;Subrahmanyam Jaishankar;Research and Analysis Wing;gulf countries - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>India's UNSC 2028 Bid, a Six-Letter Acronym, and One Tightrope Over Hormuz — Can Jaishankar Sell 'Neutral Bridge' to a World Picking Sides?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T07:00:55.060Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899582/Modi-Australia-New-Zealand-Energy-Minerals-Deals</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Behind the handshakes and cricket-ground optics lies the real play: locking down lithium, uranium, and LNG corridors that could reshape India's energy map and loosen China's stranglehold on the supply chains that matter most. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Modi Australia New Zealand: Energy Minerals Deals - PM Modi, Australia;New Zealand;critical minerals;lithium;uranium;LNG;China;Indo-Pacific;energy security;clean energy;trade deals;Albanese;Luxon{#}New Zealand;Taiwan;Application;Melbourne;Cricket;TECHNOLOGY;Australia;Russia;Narendra;Beijing;China;tuesday;House;Elections;East;District;oil;WATCH;READ;Government;Telangana;Petrol;Kanpur;yogi;Frozen;Iran;Indian;India;local language;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;LG;Samsung;Apple;Research and Analysis Wing;Posters;Christopher Nolan;European Union - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Lithium, Uranium, and a $20 Billion Bet — Is Modi Quietly Building the Supply Chain That Makes China Nervous?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T06:49:53.503Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899579/US-Iran-Strikes-India-Crude-Oil-Petrol-Price-Impact</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_actress/wonder-woman-gal-gadot-photos-7d676be2-b939-4912-94ac-f50a5203e4e7415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The bombs falling on Iran are priced in rupees at every Indian fuel pump. With crude surging past $80, the Strait of Hormuz under threat, and assembly elections looming, India Herald breaks down the one question New Delhi cannot afford to answer publicly. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - US Iran Strikes: India Crude Oil Petrol Price Impact - US Iran strikes, Trump Hormuz blockade;India crude oil;petrol price India;Strait of Hormuz;Modi government;strategic petroleum reserves;Dalal Street;assembly elections India;oil imports India{#}Patna;Kuwait;June;Cabinet;economics;Diesel;Petrol;Fire;Telangana;court;Industry;INTERNATIONAL;lakshmi;oil;war;Jr NTR;Mass;Delhi;Kanpur;yogi;Frozen;Assembly;WATCH;Iran;READ;Government;Indian;India;Donald Trump;gulf countries;Industries;advertisement;Bharatiya Janata Party;Lakshmi Devi - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>$80 Crude, Hormuz on Fire, and India's Fuel Pump Frozen — Is Modi Quietly Bracing for ₹120 Petrol Before Polls?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T06:39:52.553Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899578/Lucknow-Kanpur-Expressway-UP-2027-Election-Impact</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>UP's first barrier-free, AI-monitored expressway merges its administrative and industrial capitals in 45 minutes — but the real merger Yogi is engineering is between infrastructure optics and a caste-agnostic voter identity that threatens to flatten the Samajwadi Party's PDA arithmetic before 2027. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Lucknow Kanpur Expressway: UP 2027 Election Impact - Yogi Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav;Lucknow Kanpur Expressway;UP 2027 Elections;Rajnath Singh;Nitin Gadkari;Uttar Pradesh;BJP;Samajwadi Party;PDA;Infrastructure Politics{#}Ganga;Kanpur;Nitin Gadkari;Rajnath Singh;District;yogi;Yogi Adityanath;Lucknow;Akhilesh Yadav;workers;Car;Capital;airport;Indians;Bihar;Prashant Kishor;Election;Frozen;Assembly;Rajya Sabha;WATCH;Party;News;MP;Congress;CM;Journey;Iran;READ;Minister;Government;Indian;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Driver;advertisement;Nitin - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Lucknow to Kanpur in 45 Minutes, ₹4,200 Crore on Asphalt — Is Yogi Quietly Pouring Concrete Over Akhilesh's 2027 Caste Math?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T06:33:56.684Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994899576/Iran-News-2026-Nuclear-Talks-Regional-Tensions-Update</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>From stalled nuclear negotiations and intensifying regional proxy dynamics to a domestic economy under severe strain, here is what is actually driving the surge of interest in Iran — and why India, with billions in trade exposure and energy dependence, cannot afford to look away. - Viral - S Venkateshwari - Iran News 2026: Nuclear Talks, Regional Tensions Update - Iran, Iran news;nuclear talks;IAEA;uranium enrichment;Middle East tensions;India Iran relations;Chabahar port;Strait of Hormuz;Gulf crisis;S Jaishankar;Masoud Pezeshkian;energy security;sanctions{#}Lebanon;University;Journey;Afghanistan;Supreme;Yemen;Red;Bank;Pakistan;lakshmi;Iraq;INTERNATIONAL;oil;war;Director;Jr NTR;Mass;East;Iran;Office;zero;Currency;Delhi;READ;Minister;Government;Indian;India;Population;gulf countries;European Union;Lakshmi Devi - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Iran Faces a Nuclear Deadline, a Regional Powder Keg, and 80 Million Anxious Citizens — So Why Is the World Only Searching Now?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T06:22:39.592Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899574/Madhya-Pradesh-Lowest-Unemployment-Mohan-Yadav-Claim</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/viral/127/no-mercy-for-sellers-of-fake-fertilizers-and-seeds-strong-stand-by-shivraj-singh-chouhan0a6446ec-5cf8-453d-ba23-77d575316f49-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Mohan Yadav's 'lowest unemployment' push is less about PLFS data and more about building a political identity distinct from Shivraj Singh Chouhan's welfare-first brand — but the numbers tell a more complicated story. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Madhya Pradesh Lowest Unemployment: Mohan Yadav Claim - Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav;Shivraj Singh Chouhan;Unemployment Rate;PLFS;Ladli Behna;BJP;Regional Industry Conclave;Indian Employment Data{#}Shivraj Singh Chouhan;Reserve Bank of India;Survey;Shadow;Currency;village;Mohan;job;politics;Industry;Delhi;Rajya Sabha;WATCH;MP;Party;WOMEN;READ;Tamil;Congress;CM;Indian;Minister;India;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal;Industries;Telangana Chief Minister;Bharatiya Janata Party;Venkatesh;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Event - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>सबसे कम बेरोजगारी का दावा, सबसे बड़ा सवाल — क्या मोहन यादव शिवराज की 'लाडली' छाया से बाहर निकल पाएंगे?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T06:19:40.284Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Spirituality/Read/994899572/Ashada-Tuesday-July-14-2026-Spiritual-Significance</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/spirituality-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The second Tuesday of Ashada falls on July 14, 2026 — and across centuries of Vedic and Puranic teaching, this day sits at the precise intersection where monsoon darkness, planetary alignment, and inner discipline converge into what sages called the soul's most fertile hour. - Spirituality - S Venkateshwari - Ashada Tuesday July 14 2026: Spiritual Significance - Ashada,Tuesday,Mangala Gauri Vrat,Vishnu Yoga Nidra,Chaturmas,Padma Purana,Vedic Astrology,Mars Mangal,Ayurveda Fasting,Monsoon Spirituality,Hindu Calendar July 2026,Brahma Muhurta,Yoga Vasishtha{#}naga,skanda,vishnu,Maratha,Supriya Sule,COSMOS,tuesday,sunday,thursday,Cancer,Moon,Ayurveda,Pink,Yoga,Maha,dharma,sun,Fire,temple,monday,Office,Air,WOMEN,READ,House,Indian,Minister,Government,India,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,Research and Analysis Wing,Hanu Raghavapudi,Digital Wallet Platform,Lung cancer,Bharatiya Janata Party,Telangana Chief Minister,CM - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Ashada's Darkest Tuesday Falls Today — Why Do Ancient Texts Call This the One Day Even Silence Prays?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T06:14:11.999Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899571/Assam-UCC-Bill-Tribal-Exemption-Polygamy-Ban-Impact</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Assam becomes the third Indian state to table a Uniform Civil Code bill — but unlike Uttarakhand's controlled pilot or Gujarat's symbolic gesture, Himanta Biswa Sarma's version is a surgical demographic instrument that shields tribal allies, corners the Opposition, and dares anyone to defend polygamy out loud. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Assam UCC Bill: Tribal Exemption, Polygamy Ban Impact - Assam UCC, Uniform Civil Code;Himanta Biswa Sarma;Uttarakhand;Gujarat;Congress;AIUDF;Sixth Schedule;polygamy ban;tribal exemption;BJP;Indian politics{#}engineer;marriage;sanghavi;Ahmedabad;Air India;Crash;Cycle;Lie;Guwahati;Uttarakhand;history;Assam;media;Rahul Gandhi;Press;Population;Master;WOMEN;WATCH;READ;MP;HEALTH;Party;News;Indian;Minister;Assembly;Government;Congress;Election;India;Gujarat - Gandhinagar;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;Bharatiya Janata Party;advertisement;rahul;Rahul Sipligunj;Election Commission;House - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Assam's UCC Exempts Tribes but Targets Polygamy — Is Himanta Forcing Congress to Choose Between Minorities and Women?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T06:14:00.342Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899564/AAP-Lakshmi-Yojana-Delhi-Rs-2500-Women-Scheme-Update</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/education/virgo_virgo/government-of-india-announces-scholarships-for-higher-studies-abroadabdd9cbd-113c-4bd4-82bb-e5941cde6001-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kejriwal's latest welfare gambit promises ₹2,500 a month to every adult woman in Delhi — but the real architecture isn't fiscal, it's electoral. India Herald decodes the budget math, the LG bottleneck, and the win-win political trap AAP has engineered ahead of the assembly polls. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - AAP Lakshmi Yojana Delhi: Rs 2500 Women Scheme Update - Arvind Kejriwal, AAP;Lakshmi Yojana;Mahila Samman Yojana;Delhi Elections;Delhi LG;Women Voters;Cash Transfer;BJP;Ladli Behna Yojana;Delhi Budget;Freebie Politics{#}EDUCATION;lakshmi;Arvind Kejriwal;Cabinet;economics;WOMEN;Office;LG;Government;Tamil;zero;Hindi;Delhi;WATCH;READ;Assembly;Party;Indian;Capital;oil;Jr NTR;Mass;war;Rajya Sabha;Bihar;Prashant Kishor;Election;India;Lakshmi Devi;Bharatiya Janata Party;gulf countries - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>₹2,500 Per Woman, ₹3,600 Crore Bill — Is AAP's Lakshmi Yojana a Welfare Masterstroke or a Trap Set for Delhi's LG?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T05:59:40.724Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899561/Akhilesh-Yadav-Rahul-Gandhi-UP-2027-Alliance-Crisis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Behind the public smiles, SP and Congress camps are sending coded signals about seat-sharing and leadership in India's most consequential state — and the BJP's 2027 playbook may already be banking on this fracture. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Akhilesh Yadav Rahul Gandhi: UP 2027 Alliance Crisis - Akhilesh Yadav,Rahul Gandhi,Uttar Pradesh,2027 UP Elections,SP-Congress Alliance,BJP,INDIA Bloc,Yogi Adityanath,Mayawati,BSP,Opposition Unity{#}Rahul Gandhi,Banking,rahul,Mayawati,Bank,Akhilesh Yadav,Capital,workers,Election Commission,WATCH,Elections,Congress,war,Rajya Sabha,Uttar Pradesh,Press,Bihar,Prashant Kishor,CM,Minister,READ,Assembly,Election,Party,Frozen,airport,Indians,Iran,Indian,India,Rahul Sipligunj,Bharatiya Janata Party,Loksabha,local language,Venkatesh,Population - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Akhilesh and Rahul's 2027 Cold War — Are UP's Opposition 'Chorey' Already Splitting the Anti-BJP Vote Before a Single Ballot Is Cast?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T05:50:40.009Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994899560/Jr-NTR-Superstar-7-Directors-Who-Made-Him-Big</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>From mass entertainers to RRR's global roar, seven directors bet big on Jr NTR and turned him into one of India's highest-grossing stars. India Herald maps every collaboration that built the brand. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Jr NTR Superstar: 7 Directors Who Made Him Big - Jr NTR, SS Rajamouli;RRR;Tollywood;Telugu cinema;Trivikram Srinivas;Sukumar;Prashanth Neel;Koratala Siva;Puri Jagannadh;superstar directors;box office;News18 Hindi{#}Allu Arjun;harish shankar;Jr NTR;koratala siva;prashanth neel;puri jagannadh;sukumar;trivikram srinivas;Alluri Sitarama Raju;Komaram Bheem;Bobby;Rajamouli;Oscar;RRR;Tollywood;Hindi;Hero;Prabhas;Arjun;Director;England;HEALTH;Frozen;airport;Indians;Iran;Delhi;Indian;NTR;Industry;Mass;Telugu;Audience;India;Industries;vijay kumar naidu;tollywood-guest-roles;RRR Movie - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>₹500 करोड़ कमाने वाले Jr NTR को सुपरस्टार बनाने वाले 7 ब्लॉकबस्टर डायरेक्टर्स — कौन खेला सबसे बड़ा दांव?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T05:44:08.864Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899556/Prashant-Kishor-Bankipur-By-Election-BJP-Challenge</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The man who built election machines for others is now running one against the BJP's most comfortable urban Bihar seat. India Herald decodes the micro-demographic math behind Jan Suraaj's Bankipur gambit — and why the BJP's response reveals more anxiety than its press conferences admit. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Prashant Kishor Bankipur By-Election: BJP Challenge - Prashant Kishor,BJP,Bankipur By-Election,Jan Suraaj,Bihar Politics,Samrat Choudhary,Yogi Adityanath,Himanta Biswa Sarma,Neeraj Sinha,Patna{#}amar,Assam,police,Narendra,Medigadda Barrage,yogi,Yogi Adityanath,Lucknow,Uttar Pradesh,TV9,Press,Jagan,Bihar,Prashant Kishor,CM,politics,Minister,READ,media,Maharashtra,Party,Government,Assembly,Election,zero,MLA,court,Delhi,Indian,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Telangana Chief Minister,local language,Hanu Raghavapudi,Population,House,Devendra Fadnavis,Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Bankipur's 'Safest' Saffron Seat, One Strategist's Micro-Math — Is Prashant Kishor Cracking a Code BJP Never Thought Anyone Would Try?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T05:33:57.444Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899554/NDA-Rajya-Sabha-Majority-6-Seats-Away-Key-States</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The NDA's Rajya Sabha arithmetic is shifting fast — India Herald maps the biennial elections, the fence-sitting allies, and the stalled legislation that a simple majority could unleash before 2027. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - NDA Rajya Sabha Majority: 6 Seats Away, Key States - BJP, NDA;Rajya Sabha;Simple Majority;Waqf Amendment Bill;Uniform Civil Code;One Nation One Election;TDP;BJD;YSRCP;Uttar Pradesh;Maharashtra;Odisha;Indian Parliament{#}REVIEW;naveen;Odisha;Uttarakhand;history;Rajasthan;WATCH;Maharashtra;Party;Government;Rajya Sabha;TDP;Elections;House;Congress;MP;Assembly;Election;ram mandir;zero;Indian;India;National Democratic Alliance;Bharatiya Janata Party;Loksabha;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal;advertisement;Venkatesh;ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>NDA Just 6 Seats From Rajya Sabha Control — Which States Tip the Scale, and Which Parked Bills Finally Move?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T05:28:41.889Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899551/Iran-Video-Targets-Lindsey-Graham-Trump-Ally-Threat</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A chilling Iranian propaganda video retroactively claims Lindsey Graham's death and names the next target. But the real weapon isn't the threat — it's the paranoia it seeds inside Trump's incoming war cabinet. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Iran Video Targets Lindsey Graham: Trump Ally Threat - Iran, Lindsey Graham;Donald Trump;Benjamin Netanyahu;psychological warfare;US-Iran relations;Chabahar Port;India foreign policy;propaganda video{#}Audience;Prime Minister;war;Red;ram mandir;zero;United States;oil;INTERNATIONAL;court;READ;Population;Frozen;airport;Indians;News;Senator;media;Government;Delhi;Indian;Donald Trump;Iran;India;local language;gulf countries;ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Iran Crosses Off Lindsey Graham in a Propaganda Video — Is Tehran Baiting Trump's Hawks Into a War Before He Even Takes Office?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T05:19:40.540Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899549/Trump-Strait-of-Hormuz-India-Oil-Price-Impact</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_actress/wonder-woman-gal-gadot-photos-7d676be2-b939-4912-94ac-f50a5203e4e7415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Trump's transactional ultimatum to charge nations for safe passage through the world's most critical oil chokepoint isn't just Gulf bluster — it exposes the terrifying fragility of India's entire energy architecture, and New Delhi has no Plan B. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Trump Strait of Hormuz: India Oil Price Impact - Strait of Hormuz, Donald Trump;India oil imports;petrol prices India;energy security;US Fifth Fleet;ISPRL;Chabahar Port;crude oil;Persian Gulf{#}Japan;Guyana;South Korea;Sea;United States;Petrol;Service;oil;politics;Election;UAE;June;INTERNATIONAL;Government;Delhi;court;READ;Indian;Minister;Frozen;Iran;airport;Indians;India;gulf countries;local language;Hanu Raghavapudi;Donald Trump;Population - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Trump Demands 'Protection Money' for the Strait of Hormuz — Is India Paying for Oil Security It Never Negotiated?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T05:12:55.127Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899546/India-Mourning-Qatar-Sheikh-Hamad-LNG-Navy-Veterans</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani died at 74 — but India's one-day national mourning isn't grief, it's geopolitical gratitude. Behind the flags at half-mast lie an LNG lifeline, eight pardoned Navy veterans, and a Gulf relationship New Delhi cannot afford to let cool. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - India Mourning Qatar Sheikh Hamad: LNG Navy Veterans - Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Qatar;India;LNG;Navy Veterans;National Mourning;Al Thani Dynasty;Gulf Relations;Energy Security;Diplomacy{#}UAE;Liquefied natural gas;Lie;contract;June;Tamil;Father;Press;Telangana;Frozen;Alia Bhatt;Thriller;Rajasthan;Om Birla;Qatar;Mumbai;WATCH;Iran;airport;World Cup;INTERNATIONAL;Government;Indians;Delhi;court;News;READ;Indian;India;gulf countries;local language;Research and Analysis Wing;House;Loksabha - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>1 Day of Mourning, 8 Navy Veterans, and a Gas Empire — Why Is India Bowing to Qatar's Former Emir?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T05:03:18.664Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899545/Meta-CSAM-Reply-India-Govt-IT-Act-Enforcement</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/education/virgo_virgo/government-of-india-announces-scholarships-for-higher-studies-abroadabdd9cbd-113c-4bd4-82bb-e5941cde6001-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Meta has responded to the Indian government's demand for answers on child sexual abuse material ad targeting. The reply is now 'under examination.' But the real question isn't what Meta said — it's whether India's IT Act gives Delhi any weapon sharper than a sternly worded letter. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Meta CSAM Reply: India Govt IT Act Enforcement - Meta, CSAM;Government of India;MeitY;IT Act;Digital India Act;child safety;Big Tech regulation;Section 79;Mark Zuckerberg{#}TECHNOLOGY;Amit Shah;Google;Lawyer;Sugar;Instagram;Criminal;Arrest;Corporate;England;Australia;Letter;twitter;social media;Parliament;Bank;media;Office;politics;Election Commission;Party;Election;Event;Government;HEALTH;Indians;Delhi;WhatsApp;zero;court;News;history;READ;Indian;India;Digital Wallet Platform;Samsung;Apple;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;LG;tollywood-guest-roles;House - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Meta Sent Its CSAM Reply to Delhi — But Does India Actually Have the Legal Teeth to Make Zuckerberg Flinch?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T04:58:40.075Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899542/Delhi-High-Court-Property-Disputes-Rs-2-Crore-Limit</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/politics_latestnews/facebook-whatsapp-case-modi-govt-to-respond97d2ecde-0a56-4966-a388-032f0d73c3a9-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A two-bedroom flat in Dwarka now costs what a constitutional court was designed to adjudicate. Delhi HC's proposal to shift property disputes above Rs 2 crore to district courts reveals a judiciary buckling under the weight of India's real estate inflation — and a middle class trapped in a system never built for them. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Delhi High Court: Property Disputes Rs 2 Crore Limit - Delhi High Court, pecuniary jurisdiction;property disputes;Rs 2 crore;district courts;real estate inflation;India Today;judicial reform;Delhi property prices{#}Qatar;Amazon;vehicles;Driver;Parents;Butter;Idea;Pune;jaishankar;Chennai;High court;HEALTH;Shield;District;Red;bollywood;House;WATCH;READ;Capital;Indians;Delhi;Iran;court;India;Mumbai;Bharatiya Janata Party;Subrahmanyam Jaishankar;Donald Trump;gulf countries - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Rs 2 Crore Flat, Rs 2 Crore Lawsuit — Why Is Delhi HC Begging to Stop Judging Your Property Fight?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T04:52:53.109Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899540/Om-Birla-Rajasthan-Amrit-Mahotsav-Veteran-MLAs</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/politics_latestnews/om-birlas-gavel-chronicles569a479d-5812-4a4a-90d0-97c0295e26b1-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will inaugurate Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha's Amrit Mahotsav on July 15, felicitating 695 current and former MLAs — including veterans who won six or more terms. Behind the pageantry lies a power signal that CM Bhajanlal Sharma cannot afford to ignore. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Om Birla: Rajasthan Amrit Mahotsav Veteran MLAs - Om Birla, Rajasthan Vidhan Sabha;Amrit Mahotsav;Bhajanlal Sharma;Pratap Singh Singhvi;BJP Rajasthan;Rajasthan politics;Lok Sabha Speaker;Dainik Bhaskar{#}abhishek;Thane;Rajasthan;Devendra Fadnavis;Om Birla;December;Degree;Winner;Jaipur;students;MLA;job;Office;Assembly;politics;Election Commission;Minister;Party;Election;Event;CM;history;Government;Audience;Leader;WATCH;READ;India;Loksabha;Telangana Chief Minister;Bharatiya Janata Party;Population;Heritage Foods;Uddhav Thackeray;West Bengal - Kolkata;Deputy Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>695 MLAs, One Lok Sabha Speaker, and a 'Heritage Gala' — Is Om Birla Building a Parallel Power Address in Bhajanlal's Rajasthan?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T04:48:40.202Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994899539/Alpha-Box-Office-Day-10-Alia-Bhatt-YRF-Breakeven-Math</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Alia Bhatt's spy thriller holds steady on Day 10 with reduced shows — but a ₹200-crore-plus production budget and a slowing domestic trajectory expose the brutal arithmetic behind YRF's female-led franchise gamble. - Movies - MANOJ KUMAR N - Alpha Box Office Day 10: Alia Bhatt YRF Breakeven Math - Alpha, Alia Bhatt;YRF Spy Universe;Yash Raj Films;Sharvari;Bollywood box office;Aditya Chopra;Pathaan;Tiger 3{#}Samantha;Mehbooba Mufti;monday;economics;Tiger;Gift;Film Nagar;Aditya Chopra;Comedy;Akshay Kumar;Box office;Alia Bhatt;WOMEN;Pakistan;Hindi;Thriller;Industry;bollywood;Audience;Press;House;Leader;Telugu;News;WATCH;READ;war;zero;Indian;India;Digital Wallet Platform;Industries;Research and Analysis Wing - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Alpha's ₹89-Crore Ceiling in 10 Days — Has Alia Bhatt Exposed the One Math Problem YRF's Spy Universe Cannot Solve?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T04:42:56.444Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899537/Saudi-Arabia-Yemen-Airstrikes-India-Gulf-Impact</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Saudi Arabia's bombing of Sanaa airport and the Houthi seizure of an Iranian plane have reopened a front most Indians thought was frozen — but the real casualties may be felt at Indian petrol pumps and in the anxiety of nine million expat families. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Saudi Arabia Yemen Airstrikes: India Gulf Impact - Saudi Arabia, Yemen;Houthis;Sanaa Airport;India Oil Imports;Red Sea Shipping;Gulf Indian Diaspora;Iran;Bab-el-Mandeb;Crude Oil Prices{#}ali;Kerala;Turkey;Saudi Arabia;Yemen;television;Petrol;Iron;Air;Strike;Indians;Frozen;airport;WATCH;READ;oil;Red;Delhi;Uttar Pradesh;temple;history;Indian;Government;Israel;INTERNATIONAL;war;Iran;India;gulf countries;Europe countries;advertisement;Donald Trump;Smart phone;Service;Population;tollywood-guest-roles;Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Saudi Bombs Sanaa, Iran Plane Seized — But Who Pays the Real Price? 9 Million Indians in the Gulf</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T04:35:40.385Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899533/Saifai-Yogi-Adityanath-vs-Akhilesh-Yadav-2027-Election</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Saifai — the Yadav clan's emotional capital — is hearing whispers it has never heard before. India Herald reads the ground signals that both camps would rather you did not notice. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Saifai: Yogi Adityanath vs Akhilesh Yadav 2027 Election - Yogi Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav;Saifai;Etawah;Uttar Pradesh 2027 Elections;Samajwadi Party;BJP;Yadav vote bank;UP welfare schemes;Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana{#}yogi;Uttar Pradesh;Mayawati;Yogi Adityanath;Akhilesh Yadav;village;temple;Ancestral;Ayodhya;Babri Masjid;Lucknow;Firozabad;Mohan;Audience;Bank;Assembly;Capital;politics;MP;Election Commission;war;Minister;District;history;Elections;Party;Election;Mosque;Government;Press;News;House;Leader;CM;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Population;local language;ram pothineni;Shield;Telangana Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Saifai's Quiet Drift — Is Yogi's Welfare Machine Cracking Akhilesh Yadav's Deepest Fortress Before 2027?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T04:19:40.760Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899530/Monsoon-Session-2026-Opposition-Strategy-vs-BJP</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The INDIA bloc walks into the Monsoon Session armed with the Ram Mandir fund controversy, paper-leak scandals, Nuh internet blackouts, UCC overreach, and trade-deal denials — but having ammunition and knowing how to detonate it are two very different skills in a Parliament where the treasury bench controls the clock. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Monsoon Session 2026: Opposition Strategy vs BJP - Monsoon Session 2026, Indian Parliament;BJP;INDIA bloc;Congress;Opposition Strategy;Ram Mandir;Paper Leaks;Nuh Internet Shutdown;Uniform Civil Code;JDU;TDP;Rajya Sabha;Lok Sabha;2027 Elections{#}rahul;Rajya Sabha;District;Tamil;TDP;Parliament;history;Cycle;ram mandir;Elections;Bhagwant Mann;workers;Party;House;Election;BUSINESS;Supreme Court;airport;Mosque;Government;WATCH;Delhi;zero;Press;Office;READ;Fighter;News;Congress;India;ram pothineni;Population;Digital Wallet Platform;Bharatiya Janata Party;National Democratic Alliance;Rahul Sipligunj;surya sivakumar;Mamata Benerjee;Loksabha - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Five Grenades, One Session, Zero Guarantees — Can the Opposition Actually Make Parliament's Monsoon Hurt the BJP?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T04:09:40.801Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899528/CJI-Surya-Kant-Supreme-Court-Administrative-Delegation</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>For decades, the Chief Justice of India held near-absolute control over Supreme Court administration — roster assignments, bench composition, case listing. CJI Surya Kant has now handed key administrative responsibilities to four senior judges, a move that could quietly reshape how India's highest court exercises power. India Herald breaks down the real calculation. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - CJI Surya Kant: Supreme Court Administrative Delegation - CJI Surya Kant, Supreme Court;Master of the Roster;judicial reform;Supreme Court backlog;Indian judiciary;bench allocation{#}High court;BUSINESS;Supreme Court;airport;Mosque;Supreme;HEALTH;Government;WATCH;court;Haryana;August;Congress;Delhi;zero;Press;Office;READ;Indian;India;surya sivakumar;Smart phone;Bharatiya Janata Party;Mamata Benerjee;Digital Wallet Platform;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>CJI Surya Kant's 'Big Four' Delegation — Is India's Supreme Court Finally Outgrowing Its One-Man Power Centre?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T04:03:56.530Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899526/Balen-Shah-Kathmandu-Gen-Z-Protests-Nepal-Mayor</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>He rode to power on viral swagger, anti-India theatrics, and the promise of a new Nepal. Now Kathmandu's young voters — the very base that crowned Balen Shah — are on the streets demanding he fix drains instead of drawing maps. India Herald reads the civic revolt that exposes the oldest trick in populist politics. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Balen Shah Kathmandu: Gen Z Protests Nepal Mayor - Balen Shah, Nepal;Kathmandu;Gen Z protest;Nepal politics;anti-India nationalism;civic governance;populism{#}Nepal;Indians;Tsunami;Frozen;youth;bollywood;twitter;Fire;Capital;Election;Russia;politics;Delhi;Army;Indian;China;zero;School;social media;Press;Population;Party;Office;READ;Currency;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Bollywood Bans and 'Greater Nepal' Maps Could Not Fix Potholes — Why Is Kathmandu's Gen Z Revolting Against Its Own Rockstar Mayor?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T03:54:57.342Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899524/Punjab-Mann-Regularises-516-Forest-Workers-Amid-Debt</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Punjab's AAP government celebrates making 516 forest department daily wagers permanent — but with the state drowning in ₹3.73 lakh crore debt and lakhs of promised jobs nowhere in sight, India Herald asks whether this is governance or stagecraft. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Punjab: Mann Regularises 516 Forest Workers Amid Debt - Bhagwant Mann, Punjab;AAP;Punjab Debt;Forest Department;Daily Wage Workers;Punjab Employment;Punjab Politics{#}Bhagwant Mann;School;Bank;NITI Aayog;social media;workers;electricity;Shield;News;Red;Press;contract;HEALTH;Hindi;job;Punjab;Government;Service;Assembly;CM;Minister;Party;June;WATCH;Office;READ;court;Chennai;Congress;war;India;Population;Letter;Piyush Chawla;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;West Bengal - Kolkata;Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>516 Jobs, ₹3.73 Lakh Crore Debt, One Photo-Op — Is Bhagwant Mann Regularising Workers or Repackaging Failure?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T03:44:40.812Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899522/Trump-Iran-Assassination-Threat-Pentagon-Chain-of-Command</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/trump-declares-himself-guardian-of-the-hormuz-straitdemands-toll-on-global-cargobbff867b-66b8-4fe2-ad5c-e91b66dd8253-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Trump says he has left instructions to 'bomb Iran like never before' if Tehran assassinates him. India Herald breaks down why no such standing order exists in US law, what the real chain of command says — and why New Delhi should be watching this theatre of deterrence more carefully than anyone. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Trump Iran Assassination Threat: Pentagon Chain of Command - Trump, Iran;USA;Pentagon;25th Amendment;Chabahar Port;India;Strait of Hormuz;nuclear chain of command;assassination threat;madman theory;US-Iran escalation{#}Pakistan;Afghanistan;politics;June;United States;WATCH;Delhi;Letter;Office;Supreme;Strike;READ;Iran;court;Army;oil;Fighter;war;Indian;China;East;Beijing;India;Donald Trump;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;local language;National Democratic Alliance - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Trump's 'Destroy Iran' Order, One Assassination Away — But Can a President Really Bind the Pentagon From Beyond the Grave?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-14T03:38:40.517Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url></urlset>