<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/994896177/Mamata-Banerjee-3x-Property-Damage-Recovery-Bengal</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Bengal's chief minister has long mocked UP's bulldozer-and-billboard recovery model as authoritarian theatre. Now she is deploying its core logic on her own streets — and the political arithmetic behind the U-turn tells a story the announcement alone never will. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Mamata Banerjee: 3x Property Damage Recovery Bengal - Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal;Yogi Adityanath;TMC;BJP;property damage recovery;Bengal law and order;Abhishek Banerjee;UCC Bengal;India politics 2026{#}yogi;Siliguri;Yogi Adityanath;University;Telangana;Episode;abhishek;August;Revanth Reddy;Press;Party;CM;Minister;Cabinet;News;court;READ;Government;Delhi;Indian;India;Telangana Chief Minister;Mamata Benerjee;Bharatiya Janata Party;West Bengal - Kolkata;local language;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;advertisement;Arvind Kejriwal - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Mamata's 3x Recovery Threat Borrows Yogi's Playbook — Is Didi Admitting Bengal's Streets Are No Longer Hers to Lose?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-05T00:48:22.088Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896175/Shopian-Encounter-Top-Lashkar-Operative-Trapped-in-J-K</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A high-value Lashkar-e-Taiba operative is cornered in Shopian — the district that has served as the terror group's south Kashmir recruitment spine. India Herald unpacks what this encounter reveals about the surviving command structure, the post-Sindoor escalation doctrine, and the political temperature in the Valley. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Shopian Encounter: Top Lashkar Operative Trapped in J&amp;K - Shopian,Jammu and Kashmir,Lashkar-e-Taiba,Operation Sindoor,counter-terrorism,Kashmir security,Indian security forces,south Kashmir,delimitation{#}Srinagar,Kulgam,Balochistan,Accident,Article 370,District,workers,Strike,Pakistan,Leader,WATCH,police,Apple,Sugar,Indian,court,READ,Government,Delhi,war,India,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,custard apple,House,local language,Dry Fruits,Hanu Raghavapudi - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Top Lashkar Operative Cornered in Shopian — Is India's Post-Sindoor Doctrine Finally Bleeding the Network Dry?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-05T00:42:03.703Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896173/Konstantinovka-Fall-Impact-on-India-Modi-Peace-Diplomacy</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/74/pm-modi-and-russian-president-vladimir-putin-hold-delegation-level-talks-on-the-sidelines-of-the-sco-summit415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>With Putin's forces seizing Konstantinovka and Ukraine's last major Donetsk stronghold gone, India's carefully balanced corridor between Moscow and Kyiv just got narrower — and paradoxically, more necessary. India Herald unpacks what New Delhi is really calculating. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Konstantinovka Fall: Impact on India Modi Peace Diplomacy - Modi,Putin,Konstantinovka,Ukraine,Kyiv,India diplomacy,Russia-Ukraine war,Donetsk,Jaishankar,Trump peace deal,Russian crude oil,China-Russia axis,Global South{#}Frozen,Winner,media,Indians,INTERNATIONAL,Narendra,China,Ukraine,Moscow,Russia,oil,Delhi,raja,Shield,Capital,Success,Minister,kedarnath,Badrinath,zero,Congress,Indian,Cabinet,court,READ,temple,war,India,Donald Trump,European Union,Jr NTR,National Democratic Alliance,Smart phone,Venkatesh - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Konstantinovka Falls, Ukraine's Last Donetsk Card Is Gone — Does Modi's Peace Broker Window Slam Shut or Swing Wide Open?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-05T00:33:37.121Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994896091/Rakul-Preet-Singh-Turns-Up-the-Glam-in-a-Stunning-Pink-Evening-Gown</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://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.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Rakul 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 Herald</image:caption><image:title>Rakul Preet Singh Turns Up the Glam in a Stunning Pink Evening Gown</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-05T00:30:00.000Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994896168/Tipu-Sultan-Fourth-of-July-Mysore-Rockets-US-Independence</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The fireworks that light up every American sky on Independence Day trace a secret, explosive lineage back to 18th-century Mysore — and two rulers the British feared more than any other force on the subcontinent. - Viral - Srivastan Venkatraman - Tipu Sultan Fourth of July: Mysore Rockets US Independence - Tipu Sultan,Haider Ali,Fourth of July,Mysorean rockets,Congreve rocket,American Independence Day,fireworks history,Kingdom of Mysore,Srirangapatna,Anglo-Mysore Wars,William Congreve,Francis Scott Key,Star-Spangled Banner,APJ Abdul Kalam,Smithsonian,NASA,Karnataka,Indian military history{#}Haider Ali,Mysore,Lawyer,Fort,Ruler,Sultan,Narasimha,london,Britain,Red,School,Culture,history,DNA,TECHNOLOGY,East,British,Iron,Army,war,ali,september,Audience,READ,Indian,WATCH,India,Samsung,Apple,Huawei,Nokia,Sony,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,LG,European Union,Europe countries,Population,tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Haider Ali, Tipu Sultan, and the Fourth of July — Why Are Two Mysore Warriors America's Fireworks Origin Story?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-05T00:25:30.509Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896167/Warring-Channi-Punjab-Congress-Dalit-Vote-Strategy</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_wallpapers/channi-express-movie-working-stills-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Punjab Congress chief Raja Warring's lavish praise for Charanjit Singh Channi isn't a throwaway compliment — it's a factional chess move that locks down the Dalit vote-bank, boxes out rival claimants, and quietly rewrites who controls the party's next Punjab campaign. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Warring Channi Punjab Congress: Dalit Vote Strategy - Raja Warring,Charanjit Singh Channi,Punjab Congress,Partap Singh Bajwa,Dalit vote-bank,Punjab politics,Congress factions,AICC{#}raja,Amarinder Singh,Scheduled caste,september,Shield,Chandigarh,Rajya Sabha,Punjab,Capital,Election,Audience,court,Leader,Press,Party,kedarnath,Badrinath,temple,CM,Minister,READ,zero,Congress,Indian,WATCH,India,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,National Democratic Alliance,gulf countries,Telangana Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>'Channi Is Our Crown' — Warring's Dalit Shield Sounds Like Unity, So Why Are Bajwa's Allies Nervous?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-05T00:25:22.088Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896164/Putin-Trump-July-4-Greeting-India-Russia-US-Impact</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/74/pm-modi-and-russian-president-vladimir-putin-hold-delegation-level-talks-on-the-sidelines-of-the-sco-summit415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A birthday card for America, a lifeline for Moscow's war economy — Putin's warm words to Trump on the 250th US Independence Day are not pleasantry but strategy. India Herald unpacks what this velvet diplomacy costs New Delhi. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Putin Trump July 4 Greeting: India Russia US Impact - Vladimir Putin,Donald Trump,Narendra Modi,Russia,United States,India,Ukraine,July 4,US Independence Day,oil imports,defence,G20,diplomacy{#}Ukraine,Moscow,Russia,Army,WATCH,oil,United States,war,Donald Trump,MLA,Minister,READ,Delhi,Industry,Cabinet,zero,Indian,India,local language,Smart phone,Industries,European Union,Bharatiya Janata Party,CM,Telangana Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Putin Toasts Trump's July 4th While His Tanks Grind Forward — Where Does That Leave Modi's Billion-Dollar Balancing Act?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-05T00:15:22.400Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896161/Kedarnath-Badrinath-Donation-Probe-Congress-BJP-Row</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/sacred-kedarnath-has-become-a-total-shitshow-heartbreaking-truth-from-a-local-hindu-whos-had-enough75e18466-409f-4e3e-9143-3b3df2098ba4-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Donation manipulation claims at Badrinath and Kedarnath have forced a temple committee probe — but the real contest isn't about missing money, it's about who gets to own the narrative of Hindu shrine governance ahead of Uttarakhand's next electoral cycle. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Kedarnath Badrinath Donation Probe: Congress BJP Row - Kedarnath,Badrinath,Congress,BJP,Jairam Ramesh,Uttarakhand,BKTC,temple donations,Ayodhya,Pushkar Singh Dhami,temple politics,donation probe{#}kedarnath,Badrinath,Uttarakhand,Dehradun,Ayodhya,temple,MP,job,Press,Wanted,MLA,Assembly,Minister,Government,READ,Party,zero,Congress,Delhi,Indian,India,ram pothineni,Bharatiya Janata Party,Population,National Democratic Alliance,gulf countries,CM,Telangana Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Kedarnath's Missing Crores, a Probe Nobody Asked For — Who Really Controls the Cash at India's Holiest Shrines?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-05T00:08:22.378Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896159/Anna-Hazare-RTI-Fast-NDA-Faces-2011-Crusader</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_cartoons/anna-hazare-agitations415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The 87-year-old anti-corruption crusader who handed the NDA its moral ammunition in 2011 is now aiming it squarely back. Anna Hazare has deferred his indefinite fast over RTI amendments — but the threat, and the political calculus it exposes, remain very much alive. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Anna Hazare RTI Fast: NDA Faces 2011 Crusader - Anna Hazare,RTI Act,RTI amendments,NDA,India Against Corruption,Ralegan Siddhi,Right to Information,Indian Express,transparency,governance{#}village,Love,Iron,Currency,zero,television,Elections,Strike,social media,politics,Government,READ,Party,Congress,Cabinet,Delhi,Indian,India,National Democratic Alliance,saamna newspaper,Venkatesh,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,Smart phone - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Anna Hazare's RTI Ultimatum, One Deferred Fast, Zero Trust — Why Is the Man Who Built the NDA's Moral Foundation Now Its Sharpest Thorn?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-05T00:02:40.734Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994896079/Shruti-Haasans-Traditional-Look-Wins-Hearts-Grace-Meets-Glamour</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/shruti-haasans-traditional-look-wins-hearts-grace-meets-glamour1f991356-988e-4dd3-ba34-9879d8a1e7ef-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Shruti 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 Herald</image:caption><image:title>Shruti Haasan's Traditional Look Wins Hearts - Grace Meets Glamour</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-05T00:00:00.000Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896156/Trump-Fat-Foxes-Starmer-Call-India-Modi-Diplomacy</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A leaked detail from Trump's very first phone call with the now-ousted Keir Starmer reveals how the US President sizes up allies behind closed doors — and why New Delhi should study his transactional playbook before the next bilateral ring. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Trump Fat Foxes Starmer Call: India Modi Diplomacy - Donald Trump,Keir Starmer,Narendra Modi,US-UK relations,India-US diplomacy,insult diplomacy,South Block,transactional diplomacy{#}BUSINESS,Golf,United States,dance,British,China,Wanted,Air,Narendra Modi,war,Cabinet,MLA,Minister,Prime Minister,Iran,Leader,READ,Donald Trump,Delhi,white house,Indian,India,Smart phone,local language,Population,Bharatiya Janata Party,Telangana Chief Minister,CM - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Trump Called Starmer's Cabinet 'Fat Foxes' on Their Very First Call — What Does His Insult Diplomacy Mean for Modi's Next Dial-In?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T23:54:48.383Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896155/Trump-Netanyahu-Meeting-Impact-on-India-Israel-Iran-Policy</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Trump's public subordination of Netanyahu isn't just a Washington power play — it quietly reshuffles the leverage cards Modi holds between Tel Aviv's defence tech and Tehran's oil taps. India Herald unpacks who really loses room to manoeuvre. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Trump Netanyahu Meeting: Impact on India Israel Iran Policy - Donald Trump,Benjamin Netanyahu,Narendra Modi,India Israel Relations,India Iran Oil,White House,US Foreign Policy,Defence Co-production,Middle East Geopolitics,South Block{#}DNA,Saturday,Washington DC,Narendra,Prime Minister,court,Israel,TECHNOLOGY,June,Iran,oil,Leader,East,READ,Donald Trump,Delhi,Poland,Mass,Congress,white house,House,Office,Indian,India,Samsung,Apple,Huawei,Nokia,Sony,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,LG,gulf countries,local language - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Trump Tells Netanyahu 'I'm the Boss' — But Who Pays the Price When Modi Loses His Quiet Broker?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T23:42:52.752Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896152/Melania-Trump-Congress-Deadline-August-Recess</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The most reclusive First Lady in modern memory is now arm-twisting lawmakers with a deadline on her signature legislation. For Indian stakeholders watching the US legislative machine that shapes H-1B visas, trade deals, and defence pacts, the question is not whether Melania has influence — it is what happens when the person Congress least expected to call becomes the one they cannot ignore. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Melania Trump: Congress Deadline August Recess - Melania Trump,Donald Trump,Congress,US Politics,White House,First Lady,H-1B,India-US Relations,Foster Care Legislation,August Recess{#}WOMEN,Director,August,Cabinet,East,Train,Sanjay Singh,Evening,Press,Party,Congress,white house,Office,Tamil,ali,READ,WATCH,MLA,Minister,CM,Donald Trump,Delhi,Indian,India,House,Smart phone,local language,gulf countries,Bharatiya Janata Party,Telangana Chief Minister,West Bengal - Kolkata,Mamata Benerjee - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Melania Trump's Private Deadline to Congress — When Did the 'Silent First Lady' Become the White House's Real Enforcer?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T23:34:53.292Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994896148/Toy-Story-5-Box-Office-Nears-Minions-Record-at-600M</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/toy-story-review-an-emotional-masterpiece-and-a-heartbreaking-hilarious-triumphbf5d8208-6bb8-4068-b336-bb900d020867-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Pixar's legacy sequel has crossed the $600 million worldwide milestone and is now inches from overtaking Minions in North America — but what this chase really reveals is whether Pixar can still dominate the animation wars it invented. - Movies - MANOJ KUMAR N - Toy Story 5 Box Office: Nears Minions Record at $600M - Toy Story 5,Minions,Pixar,Illumination,North America Box Office,Disney,animated films,box office 2026{#}School,tuesday,Box office,Parents,Banana,Journey,Hollywood,Cinema,Audience,REVIEW,Cycle,Industry,Indian,READ,WATCH,India,Blockbuster hit,Industries,James Cameron - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Toy Story 5 Crosses $600M Worldwide, Now Breathing Down Minions' Neck — Can Pixar Reclaim the Animation Crown It Once Owned?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T23:23:46.541Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994896147/Vaibhav-Suryavanshi-India-Cricket-Prodigy-Career-Path</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>He became the youngest IPL buy in auction history. Now 52,000 searches an hour want to know what comes next for Vaibhav Suryavanshi — but the real question is whether Indian cricket knows how to protect what it discovers. - Sports - D N INDUJAA - Vaibhav Suryavanshi: India Cricket Prodigy Career Path - Vaibhav Suryavanshi,IPL,Rajasthan Royals,BCCI,Indian cricket,prodigy,Bihar cricket,Ranji Trophy,cricket analysis,sports psychology{#}Ravi,ananya,gayatri,sunil,SUNIL GAVASKAR,Rajasthan,Ireland,World Cup,ravi shastri,Sooryavanshi,Prithvi Shaw,REVIEW,SPORTS,English,Cycle,BCCI,Cricket,abhishek,INTERNATIONAL,social media,history,media,HEALTH,Industry,politics,Bihar,Indian,READ,WATCH,war,India,Population,tollywood-guest-roles,Industries,ICC T20,Ananya Nagalla,ravi anchor - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 15, a World Record, and a Nation's Impatience — Is Indian Cricket Loading Its Youngest Gun Before the Barrel Is Ready?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T23:23:35.133Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896145/Iran-Khamenei-Funeral-India-Gulf-Diaspora-Oil-Impact</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The chants in Tehran were not grief — they were a policy declaration. With Trump's nuclear ultimatum still ticking and a successor circle signalling defiance over diplomacy, India Herald examines what this means for 9 million Indian workers in the Gulf and the crude oil artery that keeps India's economy breathing. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Iran Khamenei Funeral: India Gulf Diaspora Oil Impact - Ali Khamenei,Iran,funeral,Death to America,Trump,India Gulf diaspora,crude oil,Strait of Hormuz,remittances,Mehbooba Mufti,Shehbaz Sharif,US Iran nuclear,geopolitics{#}Iraq,Mehbooba Mufti,Reserve Bank of India,Mehbooba,Red,Indians,TECHNOLOGY,workers,Parliament,Tamil,Bihar,Event,June,Delhi,Leader,Indian,READ,Minister,WATCH,Government,Iran,oil,Supreme,Pakistan,Poland,Mass,war,ali,India,gulf countries,Donald Trump,Population,advertisement,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,Samsung,Apple,Huawei,Nokia,Sony,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,LG,Research and Analysis Wing - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>'Death to America' at Khamenei's Funeral, Trump's Ultimatum Ticking — Is India's Gulf Lifeline About to Get Squeezed?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T23:18:25.174Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896141/Manipur-CM-Biren-Singh-MLA-Valte-Funeral-Remarks</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>At the funeral of slain BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte in Churachandpur, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh made a remarkable public admission — 'I often think I could have prevented it.' India Herald unpacks the politics of grief, the crumbling security architecture, and what this extraordinary moment really signals to the Modi government. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Manipur CM Biren Singh: MLA Valte Funeral Remarks - Manipur,N. Biren Singh,Vungzagin Valte,Churachandpur,BJP,Manipur ethnic conflict,Northeast India,Narendra Modi,Kuki-Zo,Thanlon constituency{#}Murder,MLA,police,Service,District,Delhi,WATCH,kalyan,court,politics,Leader,Indian,READ,Party,Government,Minister,CM,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Telangana Chief Minister,Murder.,Population,Arvind Kejriwal - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>'I Could Have Prevented It' — A Sitting CM's Confession at His Own MLA's Funeral, and What It Tells Delhi About Manipur's Collapse</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T23:09:32.642Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896139/Kiran-Royal-Prakash-Raj-YSRCP-Covert-Allegation-TDP</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/chandrayaan-landing-be-ready-indiansdf006e00-a3fc-440b-9618-454f7d6c69aa-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A TDP-allied figure's explosive charge against the actor-activist is less about one man's loyalties and more about who Pawan Kalyan's camp needs as a villain for the next election cycle. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Kiran Royal Prakash Raj YSRCP Covert Allegation TDP - Kiran Royal,Prakash Raj,Pawan Kalyan,YSRCP,TDP,Jana Sena,Andhra Pradesh,2029 Elections,AP Deputy CM,Celebrity Politics{#}Prakash Raj,kalyan,kiran,Episode,Evening,Gift,raj,Devendra Fadnavis,Mohan,Jagan,Strike,Culture,social media,Prize,Audience,Pawan Kalyan,Press,Election,Office,court,history,politics,June,Leader,Indian,READ,war,Winner,media,Amaravati,TDP,Andhra Pradesh,Reddy,Party,Government,Aqua,Minister,CM,HEALTH,India,Deputy Chief Minister,Telangana Chief Minister,Chiranjeevi,Population,National Democratic Alliance,Digital Wallet Platform - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Prakash Raj Is a YSRCP 'Covert,' Claims Kiran Royal — Is TDP Drawing Its 2029 Enemy List Through Pawan Kalyan's Culture Wars?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T23:02:59.576Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896136/Khamenei-Funeral-Iran-Prepares-3000-Deaths-India-Impact</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Iran's six-day funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is not just grief choreography — it is a stress test for a regime in transition. The 3,000-grave contingency reveals a state that expects to lose control of its own mourning, and behind the spectacle, a succession battle is unfolding that could reshape India's Chabahar corridor and energy calculus overnight. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Khamenei Funeral: Iran Prepares 3000 Deaths, India Impact - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,Iran,Khamenei funeral,India Chabahar port,Iran succession,IRGC,Assembly of Experts,Iran India relations,Iran sanctions,Supreme Leader Iran{#}Afghanistan,Event,Iran,history,oil,Pakistan,ali,Poland,Mass,politics,Supreme,Telangana,WATCH,Assembly,June,Congress,Punjab,Leader,Indian,READ,Government,war,India,Population,gulf countries,Research and Analysis Wing,Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>3,000 Graves Dug Before the Prayers Start — What Does Khamenei's Funeral Tell Us About the Regime He Left Behind, and Why Should India Be Watching?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T22:53:16.488Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896135/AAP-Sanjay-Singh-Delhi-Drug-Scam-Allegations-BJP</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/-pink-saheli-smart-card-launched-what-it-is762f30f0-832c-4ee3-bc46-72f6d7c1f8c3-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>AAP's Sanjay Singh has alleged a ₹650 crore drug procurement scam under BJP-ruled Delhi, demanding CM Rekha Gupta's resignation and an ED investigation — a surgical political move that weaponises the very enforcement machinery BJP once wielded against AAP. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - AAP Sanjay Singh: Delhi Drug Scam Allegations BJP - AAP, Sanjay Singh;Rekha Gupta;BJP;ED;Delhi Drug Scam;Delhi Politics;Enforcement Directorate;Liquor Scam;Delhi Government;2029 Elections{#}Rekha;Sanjay Singh;manish;Rajya Sabha;tihar jail;February;Raid;Arvind Kejriwal;Arrest;television;Elections;Assembly;Party;CBI;June;Press;Election;Office;Train;Tamil;Congress;Punjab;Leader;Indian;court;READ;Delhi;Government;CM;HEALTH;war;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Manish Pandey;Rekha Vedavyas;Population;West Bengal - Kolkata;Mamata Benerjee;Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>₹650 Crore 'Dawai Scam,' AAP's Sanjay Singh, and a Trap Set in Broad Daylight — Has BJP's Own ED Playbook Just Been Turned Against It?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T22:48:36.588Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994896132/Desert-Warrior-Movie-Release-Date-Cast-Streaming-Status</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A starry historical epic featuring Ben Kingsley and a multinational cast was announced with fanfare years ago — yet Desert Warrior remains one of cinema's most curious ghosts, a film that exists in trailers and posters but barely on any screen. India Herald unpacks the mystery. - Movies - S Venkateshwari - Desert Warrior Movie: Release Date, Cast, Streaming Status - Desert Warrior,Ben Kingsley,James Cosmo,OTT release,historical epic,film distribution,independent cinema,streaming platforms,Times of India eTimes{#}Hollywood,December,Thriller,Punjabi,Posters,Amazon,bollywood,Punjab,News,zero,Tollywood,Audience,Leader,Hero,INTERNATIONAL,WATCH,Indian,Industry,court,READ,war,India,Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi,Cinema,Digital Wallet Platform,James Cameron,advertisement,European Union,Blockbuster hit,raghava lawrence,Industries,House,Service,Salman Khan - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Desert Warrior, Ben Kingsley's Epic That Vanished — Why Can't Anyone Actually Watch This Film?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T22:42:43.513Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896128/AP-Shrimp-Disease-Atchannaidu-Warning-on-White-Gut</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A mysterious shrimp disease is stalking Andhra Pradesh's coastal aquaculture ponds — and when a state minister publicly tells both farmers and consumers to 'be careful,' the alarm is louder than the words. India Herald unpacks what the white gut outbreak means for a rural economy built on prawn money. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - AP Shrimp Disease: Atchannaidu Warning on White Gut - Atchannaidu, AP Government;White Gut Disease;Shrimp Aquaculture;Andhra Pradesh;MPEDA;CIBA;TDP;Aqua Exports;Nellore;Prakasam;Chandrababu Naidu{#}Srikakulam;Nellore;Pond;Fish;protein;Cabinet;Parliament;electricity;District;MP;Culture;Aqua;June;Frozen;East;Press;HEALTH;court;politics;TDP;Andhra Pradesh;CM;Government;Minister;INTERNATIONAL;Industry;WATCH;READ;Indian;India;Industries;local language;European Union;Bharatiya Janata Party;Sujana Choudary - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Shrimp Disease Hits AP's ₹Thousands-Crore Aqua Belt, Atchannaidu Sounds the Alarm — Is This a Health Scare or a Rural Economy Earthquake?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T22:29:46.116Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994896126/Gus-Atkinson-England-vs-New-Zealand-Test-Bowling-Form</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Everyone's searching 'cricket' and 'Eng vs NZ' — but the real story isn't the scoreboard, it's whether a 24-year-old Surrey quick has permanently rewritten England's pecking order and what that means for the Bazball experiment's next chapter. - Viral - S Venkateshwari - Gus Atkinson England vs New Zealand: Test Bowling Form - Gus Atkinson,England vs New Zealand,Cricbuzz live,Eng vs NZ 2026,Test cricket,Bazball,Ben Stokes,Kane Williamson,Lord's,English cricket{#}SPORTS,Cricket,England,New Zealand,Gautam Gambhir,monday,championship,English,Ben Stokes,Strike,Cycle,Hero,Letter,INTERNATIONAL,Indian,Industry,WATCH,READ,India,House,Tom Banton,Tom Hooper,Chris Morris,Industries,tollywood-guest-roles,James Cameron,Research and Analysis Wing - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Gus Atkinson, 24 Years Old, Bowling Like He Owns Lord's — But Can England's New Weapon Survive a New Zealand Side That Eats Pace for Breakfast?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T22:22:22.230Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994896124/Akhil-Akkineni-Lenin-Release-Gap-Strategy</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/nagarjuna-akkineni-backs-son-akhils-film-lenin-ahead-of-june-release038d056f-29ca-4b29-9677-66ff253148c3-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The gap between Lenin's release and its nearest competition isn't accidental — it's a window into how Tollywood now handles heroes it cannot fully trust at the box office. - Movies - MANOJ KUMAR N - Akhil Akkineni Lenin: Release Gap Strategy - Akhil Akkineni, Lenin;Tollywood;Telugu cinema;box office strategy;release gap;Film Nagar;next-gen heroes;2026 Telugu releases{#}NTR;Naga Chaitanya;Suresh;naga;Tollywood;producer;Remake;Film Nagar;Jinping;Wanted;Audience;Industry;Venkatesh;Telugu;Air;WATCH;READ;Delhi;war;Leader;India;akhil akkineni;Blockbuster hit;Industries;Ram Charan Teja;Salman Khan;Adimulapu Suresh - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Akhil's Lenin Gets a Release Gap — Smart Scheduling or Tollywood Admitting Its 'Next-Gen' Problem?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T22:20:30.769Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896121/Keir-Starmer-Resignation-India-UK-FTA-Impact</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Starmer says the decision was 'intensely personal.' Westminster insiders say Labour's internal war made it inevitable. For Delhi, the real question is blunter: who inherits the UK prime ministership, and will they care about the India FTA at all? - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Keir Starmer Resignation: India UK FTA Impact - Keir Starmer,UK Prime Minister,India UK FTA,Labour Party,Narendra Modi,India UK Relations,Khalistan,Westminster,Post-Brexit Trade{#}TECHNOLOGY,london,Heart,Britain,Narendra,Prime Minister,British,Taiwan,East,Press,Shadow,Prize,workers,Leader,HEALTH,Office,court,war,China,Air,politics,Bengali,WATCH,Indian,READ,Beijing,Delhi,Party,Government,India,House,Samsung,Apple,Huawei,Nokia,Sony,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,LG,gulf countries,Mamata Benerjee,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Keir Starmer's 'Intensely Personal' Exit, Labour's Brutal Knife — Does India Now Lose Its Best Window for a UK Trade Deal?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T19:13:36.299Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896119/Bangladesh-Deportation-50-Nationals-Sent-From-TN-to-WB</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Fifty Bangladeshi nationals left the Attur detention camp by train for Howrah — but the real question is not who is on the train, it is who controls what happens when the train stops. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Bangladesh Deportation: 50 Nationals Sent From TN to WB - Bangladesh, deportation;Attur detention camp;West Bengal;Tamil Nadu;Mamata Banerjee;BJP;Howrah;immigration;monsoon session;NRC;Petrapole border{#}Assam;Bangladesh;Tiruchirappalli;Salem;railway station;pollution;Rail;Journey;Mass;June;police;Train;China;oil;Air;Tamil;trinamool congress;politics;Bengali;WATCH;Indian;INTERNATIONAL;Election;Population;READ;Beijing;News;Frozen;Delhi;Party;Government;India;West Bengal - Kolkata;Mamata Benerjee;local language;Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>50 Bangladeshis, One Train From Tamil Nadu to Bengal — Is This a Deportation Pipeline or a Political Parcel Mamata Must Now Open?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T19:08:32.064Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896116/Vijayan-SEBI-Adani-Vizhinjam-Port-Stake-Transfer</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kerala's Chief Minister writes to SEBI and stock exchanges demanding they scrutinise Adani's proposed stake sale in the Vizhinjam transhipment port — but the timing, the politics, and the Centre's conspicuous silence tell a story the letter alone does not. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Vijayan SEBI Adani Vizhinjam Port Stake Transfer - Pinarayi Vijayan, SEBI;Adani Ports;Vizhinjam Port;MSC;Kerala;LDF;PPP concession;port privatisation;India infrastructure{#}REVIEW;Kerala;Ice cream;Capital;Silver;secretariat;Corporate;INTERNATIONAL;Supreme Court;Frozen;Election;Letter;Assembly;history;READ;Delhi;court;Government;Party;Minister;CM;war;India;Telangana Chief Minister;Gautam Adani;Population;Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Vijayan Fires a SEBI Missile at Adani's Vizhinjam Stake Sale — Is This Regulatory Alarm, or the Left's Last Electoral Card?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T18:56:37.527Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896112/Mamata-Banerjee-TMC-Bengal-President-Power-Move</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Mamata Banerjee has assumed direct command of TMC's Bengal unit — a move framed as strength but one that India Herald's read suggests is the clearest admission yet that the Abhishek Banerjee succession project was running ahead of schedule and threatening the party's cohesion before critical municipal and panchayat cycles. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Mamata Banerjee: TMC Bengal President Power Move - Mamata Banerjee,Abhishek Banerjee,TMC,Trinamool Congress,West Bengal,Bengal Politics,TMC Succession,Municipal Elections,Panchayat Elections{#}abhishek,Kolkata,trinamool congress,Mulayam Singh Yadav,Abhishek Banerjee,District,workers,MLA,Frozen,Queen,youth,politics,Bengali,Om Birla,Election,Shiv Sena,Letter,Assembly,Election Commission,history,war,Leader,Elections,Party,WATCH,READ,Indian,court,Congress,Minister,India,West Bengal - Kolkata,Mamata Benerjee,Panchayati,Calcutta,Population,Venkatesh,local language,Bharatiya Janata Party,shiv sena party - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Mamata Snatched TMC's Bengal Wheel Back From Abhishek — Is This a Masterstroke or a Distress Signal?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T18:41:44.912Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896110/Raj-Thackeray-vs-BJP-Chief-Mumbai-Rain-Deaths-Row</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A quiet Mahayuti ally breaks protocol to demand action against the Mumbai BJP president — not over policy, but over a smile during a death toll briefing. India Herald reads the fault line that monsoon water is exposing inside the ruling coalition. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Raj Thackeray vs BJP Chief: Mumbai Rain Deaths Row - Raj Thackeray,BJP,Mumbai,Ashish Shelar,Mahayuti Alliance,MNS,BMC Elections,Devendra Fadnavis,Mumbai Monsoon,Maharashtra Politics{#}Thane,Devendra Fadnavis,television,Maharashtra,Press,Fire,Population,Father,Mumbai,Leader,Shadow,Prize,Elections,Party,CM,WATCH,Office,raj,News,EDUCATION,students,Minister,Amazon,vehicles,READ,Indian,bollywood,India,Telangana Chief Minister,Ashish Vidyarthi,Uddhav Thackeray,Bharatiya Janata Party,Deputy Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Raj Thackeray, a Smile, and Seven Rain Deaths — Is Mumbai's Drain Crisis Finally Draining the Mahayuti Alliance?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T18:33:04.346Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994896107/Salman-Khan-Matrubhoomi-CBFC-Ban-Rumour-Makers-Deny</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The 'CBFC ban' rumour around Salman Khan's Matrubhoomi erupted out of thin air — and the makers' furious 'baseless' denial may be the loudest marketing this film has received yet. India Herald unpacks who benefits from censorship panic in Bollywood's new publicity playbook. - Movies - Sowmiya Sriram - Salman Khan Matrubhoomi CBFC Ban Rumour: Makers Deny - Salman Khan, Matrubhoomi;CBFC;Bollywood;censorship;film certification;Bollywood marketing;ban rumour{#}Salman Khan;Hindi;Audience;Industry;Hero;WATCH;Event;media;bollywood;Amazon;Google;vehicles;oxygen;history;zero;House;Shiva;Allahabad;Taj Mahal;Air;Red;Tamil;social media;News;READ;Survey;court;Indian;Office;India;Industries;Posters;Dry Fruits;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Salman Khan's 'Matrubhoomi' Banned by CBFC? Makers Call It 'Baseless' — So Who Planted the Panic, and Who's Cashing In?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T18:28:23.349Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896105/Opposition-Parties-Letter-to-CJI-SIR-Suspension-Demand</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Twenty-three opposition parties have written to the Chief Justice of India accusing the Election Commission of bias and demanding the suspension of the Simultaneous Elections framework — but the real story is the timing, the institutional chess, and whether this letter is the opening move of a pre-Monsoon constitutional offensive designed to box in the ruling dispensation before it can table its most ambitious legislative agenda. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Opposition Parties Letter to CJI: SIR Suspension Demand - Opposition Parties, Chief Justice of India;SIR;Simultaneous Elections;One Nation One Election;Monsoon Session;Election Commission;INDIA Bloc;Supreme Court;Federalism{#}Revanth Reddy;Om Birla;Tamil;social media;Election;Cycle;Elections;Shiv Sena;Drought;Letter;News;Supreme Court;Election Commission;war;Telangana;Parliament;READ;Assembly;CM;Party;Minister;Survey;court;Supreme;Indian;Government;India;Loksabha;Telangana Rashtra Samithi TRS;National Democratic Alliance;Digital Wallet Platform;Deputy Chief Minister;Telangana Chief Minister;shiv sena party - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>23 Parties, One Letter, One Calculated Gambit — Is the Opposition Building a Constitutional Barricade Before Modi's Monsoon Blitz?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T18:18:41.684Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896101/Kejriwal-Clause-Bill-CM-PM-Removal-30-Day-Jail-Rule</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/politics_latestnews/rajnath-singh-extends-a-hand-to-pakistan3e87815c-8c5d-4a63-8539-b3957e2cbd80-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Parliament's monsoon session opens July 20 with a bill that would strip any CM or PM of office after 30 days in jail. Framed as a response to Arvind Kejriwal's defiance, India Herald's read is that this is a permanent institutional weapon — and the allies helping build it may be its future targets. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Kejriwal Clause Bill: CM PM Removal 30-Day Jail Rule - Parliament, Monsoon Session 2026;Kejriwal Clause;Chandrababu Naidu;Nitish Kumar;Rajnath Singh;Arvind Kejriwal;NDA;TDP;JDU;CM Removal Bill;Federalism;ED;CBI{#}Mumbai;Hyderabad;Amaravati;Patna;Telangana;Arvind Kejriwal;Nitish Kumar;Rajnath Singh;police;Prime Minister;CBI;August;politics;Arrest;central government;oxygen;Train;Parliament;READ;history;Assembly;Leader;Andhra Pradesh;CM;Cabinet;zero;Party;Office;Delhi;Indian;Government;court;Minister;TDP;India;Telangana Chief Minister;National Democratic Alliance;House;CBN;Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>30 Days in Jail, CM Chair Gone — Inside Modi's 'Kejriwal Clause' Bill and Why Naidu and Nitish Should Be Worried</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T18:09:13.786Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896097/Mojtaba-Khamenei-Absence-Khamenei-Funeral-Analysis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>As two crore mourners flood Iran's streets and world leaders pay their respects, the one man expected to inherit supreme power is nowhere to be seen. India Herald unpacks what the empty chair beside the coffin really signals. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Mojtaba Khamenei Absence: Khamenei Funeral Analysis - Mojtaba Khamenei, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei;Iran Supreme Leader;Khamenei funeral;IRGC;Assembly of Experts;Iran succession;Israel Iran;Pezeshkian;Ahmad Vahidi;India Iran relations{#}READ;VIEW;WATCH;ali;Delhi;India;Pakistan;Iran;Saudi Arabia;Israel;Congress;Strike;history;Assembly;Event;war;oil;Accident;June;Father;Lie;Wanted;Leader;Supreme;Shadow;Research and Analysis Wing;National Democratic Alliance;Population - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Mojtaba Missing From Khamenei's Funeral — Is Iran's Heir Hiding From Israel, or From His Own Generals?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T18:00:23.661Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896094/Balotra-Refinery-Modi-Rajasthan-Electoral-Impact</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>India's first greenfield integrated refinery-petrochemical complex at Pachpadra isn't just an energy milestone — it is, India Herald argues, the most calculated piece of infrastructure politics Western Rajasthan has seen in a generation. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Balotra Refinery: Modi Rajasthan Electoral Impact - PM Modi, Balotra Refinery;Rajasthan;HPCL;Pachpadra;Western Rajasthan;BJP;Barmer;HRRL;Lok Sabha{#}Rajasthan;MLA;Fire;June;Jaipur;youth;Shadow;history;oil;Mass;Amazon;bollywood;bus;Prime Minister;workers;Press;Rail;vehicles;Leader;HEALTH;Punjab;politics;Industries;Industry;Cycle;Bank;Assembly;Maharashtra;WATCH;war;Congress;READ;Government;Delhi;India;Indian;Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited;local language;Bharatiya Janata Party;Loksabha;Letter;Gujarat - Gandhinagar - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>₹72,000 Crores in the Desert, 9 Lakh Jobs Promised — Is Modi's Balotra Refinery the Key That Quietly Locks Western Rajasthan's Vote Bank?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T17:50:23.632Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896089/Rythu-Bharosa-Telangana-5-Acre-Farmers-Added-Rs-1188-Crore</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Telangana's Congress government has quietly widened the net of its flagship Rythu Bharosa scheme, crediting ₹6,000 each to farmers owning up to 5 acres — a category the earlier phases had not reached. India Herald unpacks the numbers, the timing, and the unmistakable electoral geometry beneath the 'good news.' - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Rythu Bharosa Telangana: 5-Acre Farmers Added Rs 1188 Crore - Rythu Bharosa, Telangana;Revanth Reddy;Congress;Rythu Bandhu;KCR;BRS;farm subsidy;DBT;kharif 2026{#}KCR;Secunderabad;TV9;Jagan;Cycle;Election;Revanth Reddy;Telangana;WOMEN;Bank;Elections;Assembly;Maharashtra;revanth;Congress;Telugu;Telangana Chief Minister;Andhra Pradesh;WATCH;READ;court;Indian;Government;India;advertisement;Population;local language;Minister - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>₹1,188 Crore, 19.55 Lakh Farmers, One Quiet Expansion — Is Rythu Bharosa Revanth's Sharpest Move to Erase KCR's Rural Memory?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T17:40:23.478Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994896087/Vijay-Jana-Nayagan-Piracy-Leak-Box-Office-Impact</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/viral/127/madras-high-court-dismisses-property-claim-suit-linked-to-actress-sridevis-family5ee4d795-b475-464b-8076-3d80bb16be92-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Vijay's farewell film Jana Nayagan was leaked online within hours of release. For a star who now leads a political party, this isn't just piracy — it's a potential strike at the funding lifeline of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. India Herald unpacks the leak economy, the toothless laws, and the uncomfortable question nobody in Chennai wants to answer. - Movies - Sowmiya Sriram - Vijay Jana Nayagan Piracy Leak: Box Office Impact - Vijay, Jana Nayagan;TVK;Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam;piracy;Kollywood;Tamil Nadu;Cinematograph Amendment Act;film piracy India;Telegram piracy{#}TECHNOLOGY;Kollywood;Box office;politics;Chennai;Strike;BUSINESS;Venkatesh;Suresh;Remake;gold;Mohan;temple;Film Nagar;Industry;WATCH;READ;Tollywood;Tamil;Cinema;court;zero;Indian;war;Hero;Devendra Fadnavis;Sugar;Party;Government;India;Industries;Blockbuster hit;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Smart phone;ajith kumar;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Apple;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;LG;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;House;Digital Wallet Platform;M G Ramachandran;Adimulapu Suresh;ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Jana Nayagan Leaked, Vijay's Crores Bleeding — Is Someone Targeting the Star-Politician's War Chest, and Why Can't India Stop a Single Piracy Ring?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T17:30:39.400Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896080/Kejriwal-Punjab-Health-Insurance-AAP-Strategy-Shift</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/politics_latestnews/punjab-congress-chief-navjot-singh-sidhu-resigns918f8db6-9794-4849-ab0f-3a5870442b5e-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Arvind Kejriwal's ₹10 lakh universal health insurance promise for Punjab — covering rich and poor alike — marks AAP's clearest pivot yet from its celebrated Delhi playbook. India Herald unpacks the electoral arithmetic, the fiscal gamble, and the question AAP's own cadre is whispering: has the party abandoned its founding city to survive? - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Kejriwal Punjab Health Insurance: AAP Strategy Shift - Arvind Kejriwal, AAP;Punjab;health insurance;Delhi Model;Ayushman Bharat;Punjab welfare;Indian politics;AAP strategy{#}WOMEN;EDUCATION;bus;students;Prime Minister;workers;Governor;Bank;Elections;Wanted;HEALTH;Thane;CM;Culture;Press;electricity;Population;News;Congress;Devendra Fadnavis;Sugar;Government;Punjab;Indians;Party;READ;Indian;Arvind Kejriwal;Minister;Delhi;India;Telangana Chief Minister;Bharatiya Janata Party;Panchayati;Deputy Chief Minister;Hanu Raghavapudi - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Mohalla Clinics to ₹10 Lakh Cards: Kejriwal's Punjab Health Gamble — Is AAP Quietly Burying the 'Delhi Model' It Once Sold to India?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T17:21:23.588Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994896077/ZEE5-vs-Netflix-India-OTT-War-IMDb-Ratings-Analysis</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/logout-on-zee-review-worth-your-ott-binge-watche2cfe5b8-3bfd-4716-876b-5546f9de54bc-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>While Netflix and Amazon Prime Video pour hundreds of crores into A-list Bollywood star vehicles that flop on IMDb, ZEE5 is building a quietly devastating library of heartland thrillers rated above 7.0 — exposing the real class divide in India's streaming war. - Movies - MANOJ KUMAR N - ZEE5 vs Netflix: India OTT War IMDb Ratings Analysis - ZEE5, Netflix India;Amazon Prime Video;OTT India;IMDb ratings;Aaj Tak;Indian streaming;Bharat audience;Tier-2 India;content strategy{#}Mumbai;economics;Ancestral;Punjabi;Film Nagar;Punjab;police;vehicles;Industry;Hindi;Hero;Thriller;court;Cinema;Amazon;social media;WATCH;bollywood;war;Indians;Pakistan;Delhi;media;Party;zero;READ;Indian;Audience;India;Industries;Samsung;Apple;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;LG;HTC;Motorola;Redmi - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Netflix Burns Crores on Stars, ZEE5 Quietly Owns 'Bharat' — Is the IMDb Scoreboard Exposing OTT's Dirty Class Secret?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T17:11:41.619Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994896075/Kalyani-Priyadarshans-Mesmerizing-Golden-Look-Is-Winning-Hearts</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/kalyani-priyadarshans-mesmerizing-golden-look-is-winning-heartsd1e4b596-7119-4f36-a6f9-115e8e810dc3-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Kalyani Priyadarshan has once again proven why she is regarded as one of the most effortlessly elegant young actresses in South Indian cinema. Her latest rooftop photoshoot perfectly blends sophistication with modern glamour, making every frame look straight out of a premium fashion magazine. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Kalyani Priyadarshans Mesmerizing Golden Look Is Winning Hearts - Kalyani Priyadarshan{#}Priyadarshan, gold;Evening;Silver;Makeup;Fashion;local language;Indian;kalyani - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Kalyani Priyadarshan's Mesmerizing Golden Look Is Winning Hearts</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T17:10:37.751Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896074/PoK-Leader-Appeals-India-Delhi-Policy-Response</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/breaking-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>A PoK leader's unprecedented public appeal to India exposes the widening gap between New Delhi's rhetorical claim on the region and its actual policy toolkit — India Herald examines who gains from the noise and who pays for the silence. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - PoK Leader Appeals India: Delhi Policy Response - PoK, Pakistan-occupied Kashmir;India;BJP;Operation Sindoor;Monsoon Session;South Block;Article 370;India-Pakistan relations;NDA{#}electricity;Degree;Gift;Leader;Parliament;Indians;Population;Pakistan;Delhi;Idea;Office;INTERNATIONAL;media;Party;zero;News;READ;House;Indian;Devendra Fadnavis;Venkatesh;Suresh;Remake;Sugar;Tollywood;Government;India;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;television;Bharatiya Janata Party;National Democratic Alliance;Driver;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Adimulapu Suresh - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>'Stand With Us,' Says PoK Leader — But Does Delhi Have a Plan, or Just a Slogan?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T17:03:32.266Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896072/White-House-Taylor-Swift-Wedding-Trump-Message</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/corona-never-endsbarack-obama-tested-covid562998c9-4cf8-47e1-b9d6-bd210cabbe5b-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The most powerful office on earth inserted itself into a pop star's wedding celebration — not because it needed to, but because performative cultural warfare is now the operating system of Trump 2.0. India Herald unpacks the playbook, and the familiar echoes closer to home. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - White House Taylor Swift Wedding Trump Message - White House, Taylor Swift;Travis Kelce;Donald Trump;celebrity politics;governance strategy;India political communications;cultural warfare;Madison Square Garden;Trump 2.0{#}white house;Amazon;Event;Driver;Culture;Cycle;Idea;oxygen;ali;Episode;Election;Office;INTERNATIONAL;media;Poland;Mass;Party;zero;News;Press;social media;WATCH;READ;Government;bollywood;Audience;House;war;Indian;India;Donald Trump;Loksabha;Smart phone;Samsung;Apple;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;LG;HTC;Motorola;Redmi - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>White House Crashes Taylor Swift's Wedding With a Presidential Jab — When Did the Oval Office Start Picking Fights With Pop Stars?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T16:50:37.327Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896070/Xi-Jinping-PLA-Generals-China-Military-Purge-Impact</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/trump-invites-xi-jinping-to-visit-the-united-states48f98e62-df3a-4567-b8c8-45a490cbb872-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Xi Jinping has gutted and rebuilt the PLA's top brass under the banner of anti-corruption. India Herald's read: the two generals who climbed through the rubble were chosen not for clean hands, but for reliable fists — and where those fists point next is the question New Delhi cannot afford to ignore. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Xi Jinping PLA Generals: China Military Purge Impact - Xi Jinping, China;PLA;India;LAC;Line of Actual Control;anti-corruption purge;military reshuffle;Galwan;Central Military Commission;Western Theatre Command{#}VIEW;China;Taiwan;Army;Jinping;Red;Delhi;Beijing;WATCH;READ;Mohan;temple;Devendra Fadnavis;2020;Sugar;Venkatesh;Suresh;Tollywood;Remake;Indian;Government;India;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Adimulapu Suresh;ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Xi's Purge Promotes Two PLA Generals — Does the New Command Signal a Harder Line on India's LAC?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T16:43:31.953Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896066/E20-Ethanol-India-Blending-Targets-Sugar-Lobby-Profits</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The government wants you to believe E20 is about energy security and farmer welfare. India Herald's read: follow the guaranteed offtake, the slipped deadlines, and the quiet automaker warnings — and the real beneficiary becomes impossible to ignore. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - E20 Ethanol India: Blending Targets Sugar Lobby Profits - E20, ethanol blending;India energy security;sugar lobby;ethanol procurement price;NITI Aayog;sugarcane farmers;OMC;ISMA;SIAM;food security;petroleum ministry{#}Uttar Pradesh;2020;Karnataka;Car;Petrol;Chennai;Sugar;Arrest;Shield;Drought;Ayodhya;Stalin;Crash;Strike;oil;Indians;vehicles;ram mandir;police;BUSINESS;social media;Industry;READ;zero;court;Jagan;Government;Congress;Maharashtra;Tamil;Indian;war;Minister;CM;India;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Industries;local language;Bharatiya Janata Party;House;Population;Arvind Kejriwal;ram pothineni;udhayanidhi stalin - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>E20, Slipped Deadlines, and a Sugar Lobby That Never Loses — Who Really Profits From India's Ethanol Bet?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T16:33:10.040Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896065/Maharashtra-UCC-Panel-Fadnavis-State-Uniform-Civil-Code</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/business/technology_videos/important-message-for-car-owners801bebd1-4975-49ce-b84b-4259d3e24f43-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The Centre's Uniform Civil Code remains hostage to coalition arithmetic. Maharashtra's Devendra Fadnavis is not waiting — and the real target may not be civil law reform but Uddhav Thackeray's fragile minority-vote alliance. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Maharashtra UCC Panel: Fadnavis State Uniform Civil Code - Maharashtra, Uniform Civil Code;UCC;Devendra Fadnavis;Uddhav Thackeray;MVA;BJP;Shiv Sena UBT;Maratha quota;Uttarakhand UCC;NDA coalition;AIMIM{#}rahul;Maratha;Thane;Rahul Gandhi;Uddhav Thackeray;Devendra Fadnavis;Asaduddin Owaisi;Assembly;Press;Banking;Uttarakhand;Nitish Kumar;Congress;politics;Parliament;Maharashtra;Punjab;Om Birla;Shiv Sena;Party;Population;Tamil;WATCH;Indian;war;TDP;Telangana;Minister;CM;India;National Democratic Alliance;shiv sena party;CBN;Bharatiya Janata Party;Congress-NCP;Balasaheb Thorat;Christianity;Islam;Hinduism;Chinese traditional religion;Deputy Chief Minister;Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi;Rahul Sipligunj - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Centre Stalls, Fadnavis Sprints — Is Maharashtra's State UCC the Sharpest Wedge Ever Driven Into Uddhav's MVA?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T16:26:55.700Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994896062/Venky-Anil-5-Remake-Rumours-Keerthy-Suresh-Clarity</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/politics_latestnews/a-faceoff-between-harish-shankar-and-anil-ravipudi4ee03731-81ea-4516-82df-b8ec02212423-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Keerthy Suresh rushed to kill remake buzz around Venkatesh and Anil Ravipudi's fifth collaboration — but the speed of that denial tells a bigger story about why 'remake' has become box-office poison in post-OTT Tollywood. - Movies - S Venkateshwari - Venky Anil 5: Remake Rumours Keerthy Suresh Clarity - Venkatesh, Anil Ravipudi;Keerthy Suresh;Venky Anil 5;Tollywood;Remake;Telugu Cinema;OTT;Box Office{#}BUSINESS;HEALTH;NTR;Venkatesh;Suresh;anil ravipudi;Jr NTR;mahesh babu;prashanth neel;Rajamouli;varun tej;vijay sethupathi;Tollywood;Malayalam;social media;Hindi;Audience;Industry;Remake;Director;Thriller;Box office;Instagram;Film Nagar;Mass;Avatar;eenadu;CM;Tamil;READ;WATCH;Government;Honda;Telugu;Indian;zero;war;India;Adimulapu Suresh;Population;Posters;Comedy;Industries;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;varun sandesh;National Democratic Alliance;Digital Wallet Platform;Deputy Chief Minister;Cinema;Alia Bhatt;ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Venky–Anil Hat-Trick Film Tagged 'Remake' — Why Is Tollywood So Terrified of That One Word Now?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T16:12:58.284Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896058/UCC-Bill-Monsoon-Session-Delay-Coalition-Pressure</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/edappadi-has-zero-right-to-open-his-mouth-about-kalaignars-final-days-the-savage-truth-stalins-sonship-just-exposedfb9b2292-af6d-4dbc-b47f-9ab6d064d383-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The government has quietly extended the UCC committee's tenure to July 26 — just as the Monsoon Session begins. India Herald unpacks why the delay is less about legislative caution and more about keeping Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar from bolting. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - UCC Bill: Monsoon Session Delay Coalition Pressure - UCC, Uniform Civil Code;Monsoon Session 2026;BJP;NDA;Chandrababu Naidu;TDP;Nitish Kumar;JDU;Modi government;coalition politics;Parliament{#}READ;WATCH;Delhi;Nitish Kumar;Revanth Reddy;Congress;Rajya Sabha;District;media;Bihar;Bank;village;court;Article 370;temple;history;politics;Episode;Election;war;Elections;Accident;House;ram mandir;Punjab;Parliament;zero;Party;Office;Andhra Pradesh;Government;TDP;India;CBN;Bharatiya Janata Party;National Democratic Alliance;Loksabha;local language;ram pothineni;Amit Shah;Panchayati - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>UCC Committee Extension Till July 26, One Monsoon Session, Two Uneasy Allies — Has Modi's Ideological Crown Jewel Become a Coalition Hostage?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T16:00:59.831Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896055/Mohan-Bhagwat-Ram-Ram-RSS-Response-Ayodhya-Donation-Row</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/india-not-a-hindu-nation-never-was-swami-prasad-maurya-slams-mohan-bhagwat16741e63-181a-4de6-bb98-a39e42ba7174-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Mohan Bhagwat's two-word dismissal of the Ram Temple donation theft isn't a non-answer — it's a surgical act of organisational self-preservation. India Herald traces the Sangh's long history of amputating allies who threaten its moral authority. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Mohan Bhagwat Ram Ram: RSS Response Ayodhya Donation Row - Mohan Bhagwat, RSS;Ayodhya;Ram Temple;Champat Rai;VHP;Ram Janmabhoomi Trust;donation scam;SIT;Uddhav Thackeray;Anupriya Patel;Sangh Parivar;BJP;Uttar Pradesh{#}READ;VIEW;Mohan;KCR;avinash;kavitha;India;Nagpur;Congress;High court;police;Tamil;engineer;CM;court;temple;history;politics;Episode;Minister;Election;Press;war;Wife;Shield;Letter;June;Election Commission;Fish;Ayodhya;Father;Indian;Party;ram pothineni;Bharatiya Janata Party;Population;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;local language;Chennai;Sardar Vallabhai Patel - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Two Words, One Purge — Is Mohan Bhagwat's 'Ram-Ram' the RSS Cutting Champat Rai Loose?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T15:52:14.311Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896052/Poland-Ukraine-Volhynia-NATO-EU-Entry-Blocked</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>While the world watches Putin's bombs, Poland is quietly strangling Zelensky's Western dream with one demand: exhume the dead of 1943 before you enter NATO or the EU. India Herald unpacks why an 80-year-old massacre is now the sharpest blade at Ukraine's throat. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Poland Ukraine Volhynia: NATO EU Entry Blocked - Poland, Ukraine;Zelensky;Volhynia massacre;NATO;EU;Warsaw;Kyiv;Russia;Putin;geopolitics;European security{#}Croatia;Slovakia;Paris;Army;Ukraine;Moscow;Poland;Russia;Iran;Mass;Lie;Strike;Honda;oil;Capital;history;Press;media;WATCH;Indian;Government;war;Party;India;European Union;local language;Donald Trump;House - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>80 Years, One Mass Grave, and Poland's Veto — Why Is Ukraine's 'Closest Ally' Now Its Biggest Barrier to NATO?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T15:34:52.133Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896046/Taj-Mahal-Tejo-Mahalaya-Case-Allahabad-HC-Hearing</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>The Allahabad High Court will hear yet another petition demanding a survey of the Taj Mahal to prove it was a Shiva temple called 'Tejo Mahalaya.' The legal claim has been rejected before — so why does it keep coming back, and why always when Uttar Pradesh elections are on the horizon? - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Taj Mahal Tejo Mahalaya Case: Allahabad HC Hearing - Taj Mahal, Tejo Mahalaya;Allahabad High Court;Uttar Pradesh;UP Elections 2027;BJP;ASI;P.N. Oak;Hindutva;Heritage Reclamation{#}Shiva;nagesh;Agra;Mosque;Ruler;Allahabad;Taj Mahal;Lucknow;yogi;pollution;Beautiful;petitioner;British;temple;Supreme Court;ram mandir;Uttar Pradesh;Hindi;Elections;Election;Leader;Party;News;bollywood;zero;Survey;court;history;Press;media;Success;WATCH;Assembly;READ;Indian;India;Heritage Foods;politics;lord siva;Bharatiya Janata Party;ram pothineni;Population;Government;advertisement - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Taj Mahal, 'Tejo Mahalaya,' and a Petition That Won't Die — Who Keeps Filing, and Why Does It Always Surface Before UP Elections?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T15:20:32.906Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url><url><loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994896044/Jason-Sanjay-Vijay-Son-Directorial-Debut-Lyca</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpg</image:loc><image:caption>Thalapathy Vijay is staking everything on Tamil Nadu's political battlefield. His son Jason Sanjay, meanwhile, has quietly picked up the megaphone instead of the mirror — and the timing tells a story Kollywood's publicity machine would rather you didn't read too closely. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Jason Sanjay: Vijay Son Directorial Debut Lyca - Jason Sanjay, Thalapathy Vijay;Lyca Productions;TVK;Tamil Nadu Politics;Kollywood;Directorial Debut;2026 Elections{#}Abhishek Bachchan;Akshay Kumar;lyca productions;Kollywood;Indian 2;Crash;Film Nagar;Friday;history;Hero;WhatsApp;Capital;Audience;Shield;Press;Industry;House;media;Tamil;politics;social media;war;Cinema;Success;WATCH;Assembly;READ;Indian;India;Population;Industries;ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India Herald</image:caption><image:title>Vijay's Political War, Jason's Director's Chair — Why Did the Superstar's Son Reject the Hero Template?</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2026-07-04T15:12:45.295Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1.0</priority></url></urlset>