https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994897491/Vaibhav-Suryavanshi-India-Youngest-Cricketer-Trent-Bridgehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpgIndia's youngest men's international cricketer walks out at Trent Bridge on MS Dhoni's birthday — the symbolism is almost too neat. But behind the fairytale, a cold cricket question: is the 14-year-old prodigy genuinely ready, or is Indian cricket gambling its most precious asset on impatience dressed up as belief? - Sports - S Venkateshwari - Vaibhav Suryavanshi: India Youngest Cricketer Trent Bridge - Vaibhav Suryavanshi,India cricket,Trent Bridge,MS Dhoni,England vs India,youngest cricketer,Shreyas Iyer,Brian Lara,Wisden,cricket debut{#}Sachin Tendulkar,Baseball,Shreyas Iyer,Prithvi Shaw,Anushka Sharma,ananya,Washington Sundar,West Indies,Car,England,abhishek,Cricket,Idea,bollywood,Industry,media,youth,history,social media,BCCI,VIEW,World Cup,INTERNATIONAL,READ,WATCH,House,Indian,India,MS Dhoni,Industries,local language,Ananya Nagalla,ICC T20 - indiaherald.com , India HeraldVaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, Trent Bridge, MS Dhoni's — Can India's Youngest-Ever Men's International Cricketer Justify the Hype That Arrived Before His Stubble?2026-07-08T00:44:08.584Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897488/Kerala-Health-Dept-10-Year-Audit-Pinarayi-Vijayan-Orderhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Kerala government's sweeping audit of a decade of health procurement covers the exact years KK Shailaja held the health portfolio and built her global reputation as India's 'Covid Rockstar.' India Herald reads between the lines of a move that looks administrative but smells entirely political. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Kerala Health Dept 10-Year Audit: Pinarayi Vijayan Order - Pinarayi Vijayan,KK Shailaja,Kerala,CPI(M),health department audit,Covid-19 procurement,Kerala politics,factional politics{#}KK,Thiruvananthapuram,Pinarayi Vijayan,HEALTH,singareni,Iron,School,Kerala,World Cup,Success,Hero,Director,contract,Cabinet,Congress,Government,Office,Elections,politics,court,INTERNATIONAL,June,Shadow,READ,CM,Minister,WATCH,Party,Indian,REVIEW,India,tollywood-guest-roles,Venkatesh,local language,Telangana Chief Minister,Bharatiya Janata Party,Lokesh Kanagaraj - indiaherald.com , India Herald10-Year Health Audit in Kerala, One 'Covid Rockstar' in the Crosshairs — Is Pinarayi Probing His Own Glory to Bury Shailaja's?2026-07-08T00:39:08.965Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897485/Bombay-HC-Mumbai-Flooding-Citizens-Not-BMC-Blamedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Bombay High Court's stinging rebuke — that Mumbai drowns because its own people turned footpaths into kitchens and drains into dustbins — is the sharpest judicial indictment of citizen-politician complicity in years. India Herald traces the nexus that makes flooding a feature, not a bug. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Bombay HC Mumbai Flooding: Citizens Not BMC Blamed - Bombay High Court,BMC,Mumbai flooding,Mumbai waterlogging,Maharashtra,Smart City,municipal elections,encroachment,PIL,monsoon{#}Pav bhaji,engineer,Elections,High court,Darling,dance,politics,WATCH,Cycle,Guwahati,Moscow,China,Qatar,Shiv Sena,Bank,court,Party,Election,Mumbai,Indian,Hindi,Ayodhya,REVIEW,Event,Iran,zero,India,Population,local language,shiv sena party,Congress-NCP,Ram Charan Teja,ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldPav Bhaji on the Footpath, Coffins in the Drain — Bombay HC Just Named Mumbai's Real Flood Villain. Will Anything Change by Next Monsoon?2026-07-08T00:25:42.020Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897480/Badrinath-Donation-Theft-Probe-Temple-Trust-Audit-Gaphttps://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.jpgA suspended staffer, crores allegedly siphoned, CCTV under review — and barely weeks after Ayodhya's own donation row. India Herald unpacks the systemic rot: India's most powerful temple trusts handle billions with less scrutiny than a district cooperative bank. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Badrinath Donation Theft Probe: Temple Trust Audit Gap - Badrinath,Ayodhya,BKTC,temple trust,donation theft,Uttarakhand,BJP,CAG audit,Indian Express,Times of India,Char Dham,Ram Mandir{#}Uttarakhand,Badrinath Temple,Badrinath,Shiv Sena,Uddhav Thackeray,Ayodhya,Jagannath Temple,Yatra,Accident,ram mandir,Odisha,Petrol,oil,Banking,Tirupati,zero,REVIEW,June,temple,Vaishno Devi,Episode,News,CBI,District,Bank,Shadow,Strike,Congress,Press,Leader,Government,Office,court,Party,Election,READ,Mumbai,Indian,India,ram pothineni,shiv sena party,Bharatiya Janata Party,Somnath Temple,Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹14 Crore Missing at Badrinath, A Staffer Out, Ayodhya Still Smouldering — Who Audits the Gods' Money in Modi's India?2026-07-08T00:14:21.929Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897478/CM-Vijay-TASMAC-Salary-Hike-25-Percent-Tamil-Naduhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/single-goal-reelect-mk-stalin-as-chief-minister-o-panneerselvam0ef06f5d-99dc-4e97-b3c5-eb4d14c5826c-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe actor-turned-CM who campaigned on ending Tamil Nadu's liquor culture has greenlit a 25% salary hike for TASMAC employees — the first revision in two decades. India Herald breaks down the political arithmetic that turned a prohibition promise into a liquor-economy investment. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - CM Vijay TASMAC Salary Hike 25 Percent Tamil Nadu - Vijay, TASMAC;Tamil Nadu;TVK;liquor policy;prohibition;TASMAC salary hike;Tamil Nadu politics;state revenue;welfare schemes{#}Jayalalithaa;workers;EDUCATION;Fort;Culture;Natakam;social media;Pakistan;Press;Leader;Delhi;Tamil;politics;Cabinet;WATCH;Government;Office;Cycle;court;Party;Minister;Election;CM;READ;India;Telangana Chief Minister;local language;Salman Khan - indiaherald.com , India HeraldProhibition on Screen, 25% Raise for Liquor Staff — Did CM Vijay Just Reveal Tamil Nadu's Real Government?2026-07-08T00:08:48.417Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994897183/SpiderMans-Future-Just-Became-Hollywoods-Biggest-NegotiationAnd-Tom-Holland-Is-at-the-Centerhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/spidermans-future-just-became-hollywoods-biggest-negotiationand-tom-holland-is-at-the-centerde01f127-41ee-49f6-add6-255befc679b0-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe web-slinger may still be swinging across the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but behind the scenes, an even bigger battle is about to begin. While fans are eagerly waiting for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the film carries enormous significance beyond the box office. It marks the final project under Tom Holland's current contract with Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - SpiderMans Future Just Became Hollywoods Biggest NegotiationAnd Tom Holland Is at the Center - Spider Man{#}Tom Banton, Tom Hooper;Iron;Sony;Cinema;contract;Industry;Industries - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSpider-Man's Future Just Became Hollywood's Biggest Negotiation—And Tom Holland Is at the Center2026-07-08T00:00:00.000Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897474/IAS-Asif-K-Yusuf-OBC-Certificate-Controversy-UPSChttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Asif K Yusuf controversy is not an isolated scandal — it is a symptom of a verification architecture so porous that the 'creamy layer' ceiling meant to protect the truly disadvantaged has become a revolving door for the privileged. India Herald breaks down the systemic rot. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - IAS Asif K Yusuf: OBC Certificate Controversy UPSC - Asif K Yusuf, OBC Reservation;UPSC;Creamy Layer;Puja Khedkar;DoPT;IAS;Supreme Court;Reservation Fraud;Indian Civil Services{#}Selection Process;yogi;indra;Jharkhand;CBI;Bihar;Fire;Parents;District;Supreme Court;Bank;Shadow;Assembly;media;youth;politics;war;Supreme;Strike;history;Population;Capital;WATCH;Government;Office;Cycle;court;Party;Minister;Indian;READ;India;Service;local language;Bharatiya Janata Party;National Democratic Alliance;Cabinet - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIAS Asif K Yusuf's OBC Certificate Under Fire — How Many 'Creamy Layer' Ghosts Sit in India's Steel Frame?2026-07-07T23:59:03.053Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897470/Manipur-Naga-Meitei-Joint-Protest-Imphal-Demands-Justicehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgFor two years, the Manipur crisis was defined by the Naga-Meitei fault line. Now, hundreds of women from both communities sat together in Imphal — not against each other, but against the Centre's inaction. What broke the wall? - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Manipur: Naga Meitei Joint Protest Imphal Demands Justice - Manipur, Naga;Meitei;Imphal;Joint Protest;Biren Singh;BJP;Ethnic Conflict;Khwairamband Keithel;Delhi;Northeast India;Women Protest{#}annapurna;Manipuri;Application;naga;Cabinet;Heart;Parliament;Crash;Idea;Election Commission;REVIEW;Governor;Press;Army;Tollywood;Assam;Capital;central government;Prime Minister;WATCH;tuesday;June;Government;Office;Delhi;WOMEN;Cycle;temple;Congress;court;Party;Minister;READ;Indian;India;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;Bharatiya Janata Party;Population;local language;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India HeraldNaga and Meitei Women on One Street, One Slogan — Has Delhi's Two-Year Silence Finally United Manipur's Warring Communities Against It?2026-07-07T23:49:24.818Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994897466/Ram-Charan-Solo-Pan-India-Hit-Strategy-After-RRRhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgGame Changer flopped, RRR's halo is fading, and the Hindi heartland has moved on. India Herald unpacks the structural trap facing Ram Charan — and whether his next two bets can finally crack it. - Movies - Srivastan Venkatraman - Ram Charan: Solo Pan-India Hit Strategy After RRR - Ram Charan, RRR;Game Changer;pan-India blockbuster;Tollywood;RC16;Buchi Babu Sana;Rajamouli;Hindi box office;Telugu cinema{#}sana;Rangasthalam;Indian 2;RRR;shankar;Pushpa;Rajamouli;KGF;Jr NTR;Mass;Allu Arjun;Patna;Rohit Sharma;Writer;Hindi;Box office;bollywood;Audience;Director;Success;Darling;dance;Dussehra;Chiranjeevi;Tamil;economics;Telugu;Cycle;Industry;READ;India;Ram Charan Teja;ram pothineni;RRR Movie;Industries;Cinema;Blockbuster hit;Salman Khan - indiaherald.com , India HeraldRRR Gave Ram Charan the World — So Why Is a Solo Pan-India Hit Still the One Thing Money Can't Buy Him?2026-07-07T23:43:33.226Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994897465/Arshdeep-Singh-Maiden-Over-3rd-T20I-Englandhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/arshdeep-deletes-posts-removes-pbks-from-bio-fans-smell-massive-fallout52027d75-07e9-4264-8406-c16b3d0d0719-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgSix deliveries, zero conceded, one of the most destructive openers in world cricket left watching leather sail past his bat without scoring. Arshdeep Singh's opening maiden in the 3rd T20I at Trent Bridge was not just a statistical footnote — it was a surgical statement of intent that reframed the entire series contest. - Sports - G GOWTHAM - Arshdeep Singh: Maiden Over 3rd T20I England - Arshdeep Singh, Phil Salt;India vs England T20I;Trent Bridge;maiden over;T20I cricket;3rd T20I 2026;Indian cricket;England cricket{#}Auckland;Sanskrit;salt;Evening;English;WOMEN;Strike;England;Currency;social media;New Zealand;Cricket;Sony;zero;World Cup;Minister;BUSINESS;Indonesia;Industry;READ;Indian;India;Industries;ICC T20;Event;Cycle;House;local language;Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldArshdeep Singh, Six Balls, Zero Runs, One Statement — Why Does India's Left-Arm Assassin Save His Best for English Soil?2026-07-07T23:43:20.489Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994897463/Jailer-2-vs-Vishwambhara-Dussehra-Box-Office-Clashhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/jailer-ott-rights-reportedly-sold-to-amazon-prime-for-crore78691c8c-5617-4256-bd61-f58da55d2fc4-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgRajinikanth and Chiranjeevi are headed for the same Dussehra weekend with franchise-defining stakes — but India Herald's read is that the real casualties may not be the superstars at all. - Movies - Srivastan Venkatraman - Jailer 2 vs Vishwambhara: Dussehra Box Office Clash - Rajinikanth, Chiranjeevi;Jailer 2;Vishwambhara;Dussehra 2025;Box Office Clash;Sun Pictures;UV Creations;Nelson Dilipkumar;Vassishta;Tollywood;Kollywood{#}Dussehra;Chicken;sun;Chiranjeevi;Film Industry;festival;BUSINESS;Film Nagar;Tamil;Banking;Genre;economics;Indonesia;Telugu;Telangana;Andhra Pradesh;Industry;East;Israel;READ;Indian;China;India;Industries;Makar Sakranti - indiaherald.com , India HeraldJailer 2 vs Vishwambhara: Two Ageing Titans, One Dussehra, 12,000 Screens — Who Blinks First, and Whose Legacy Pays the Price?2026-07-07T23:38:32.985Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897462/Strait-of-Hormuz-Tanker-Attacks-Impact-on-India-Oil-Priceshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThree tankers struck in 24 hours, Qatar openly blaming Iran — but the real damage isn't in the Gulf. It's in the freight insurance premiums, crude import bills, and petrol-pump receipts headed for 140 crore Indians. India Herald maps what Delhi isn't saying out loud. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Strait of Hormuz Tanker Attacks: Impact on India Oil Prices - Strait of Hormuz, Qatar;Iran;India oil imports;crude oil prices;petrol prices India;LNGC Al Rekayyat;strategic petroleum reserves;maritime insurance;Gulf tensions{#}Liquefied natural gas;Reserve Bank of India;tuesday;Diesel;Lucknow;Elections;Oman;Chennai;Event;Industry;June;producer;Petrol;SPORTS;Cinema;Qatar;Bahrain;jaishankar;Supreme;Iran;Party;East;Government;london;oil;Office;Israel;READ;INTERNATIONAL;Minister;Delhi;Indian;Guwahati;Moscow;Mumbai;China;India;gulf countries;Research and Analysis Wing;Hanu Raghavapudi;Industries;Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited;National Democratic Alliance;Donald Trump;Subrahmanyam Jaishankar - indiaherald.com , India Herald3 Tankers, 24 Hours, One Chokepoint — Is the Hormuz Crisis About to Burn a Hole in Every Indian Household's Budget?2026-07-07T23:33:21.102Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897458/NATO-Crisis-Trump-Jeffrey-Sachs-Challenge-Alliancehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe US president derides allies as freeloaders. America's most prominent development economist demands NATO be wound up. The transatlantic alliance is fracturing in real time — and the country watching most carefully is 7,000 kilometres away in New Delhi. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - NATO Crisis: Trump Jeffrey Sachs Challenge Alliance - NATO, Jeffrey Sachs;Donald Trump;India foreign policy;multipolar world order;European defence;Indo-Pacific;SIPRI;transatlantic alliance;geopolitics 2026{#}Wales;Professor;University;Poland;VIEW;Paris;France;london;Sea;oil;Cheque;Winner;TECHNOLOGY;court;Canada;Office;United States;Prime Minister;politics;Israel;Donald Trump;Minister;Beijing;China;WATCH;READ;INTERNATIONAL;war;Delhi;Indian;India;Air;European Union;Europe countries;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;LG;Sony;Apple;Heritage Foods - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump Mocks, Jeffrey Sachs Says Wind It Up — Is NATO's Existential Crisis India's Geopolitical Jackpot?2026-07-07T23:21:08.510Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897455/BRICS-Guwahati-Declaration-India-Anti-Drug-Pacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/education/virgo_virgo/opportunity-to-pursue-an-mtech-in-robotics-and-ai-from-iit-guwahatid43e14f7-2268-4d94-b25b-79b6db459417-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgIndia hosted the BRICS anti-drug agency heads in Guwahati — not Delhi, not Mumbai — and walked away with a declaration that effectively pins Beijing to a written commitment against the very narco-networks that fund insurgency on India's northeastern border. The location was the message. The signature was the trap. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - BRICS Guwahati Declaration: India Anti-Drug Pact - BRICS, Guwahati Declaration;India;China;Golden Triangle;narco-terrorism;drug trafficking;Northeast India;Myanmar;precursor chemicals;BRICS 2026;anti-drug cooperation{#}Thailand;Guwahati;UAE;Drugs;Moscow;Assam;oxygen;Capital;Government;police;Beijing;Mumbai;China;WATCH;READ;World Cup;Darling;dance;INTERNATIONAL;Delhi;Indian;India;Research and Analysis Wing;local language;Smart phone - indiaherald.com , India HeraldGuwahati Over Moscow — Did India Just Force China to Sign Away Its Own Proxy Drug Networks in the Northeast?2026-07-07T23:11:37.003Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897452/Iran-Thanks-India-Khamenei-Funeral-US-Pressurehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_events/stars-celebrate-janmashtami-at-iskcon-temple415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThirteen countries reportedly buckled under American pressure and skipped the funeral. India sent a cross-party delegation and got a public embrace from Tehran. The real audience for this choreography isn't in Tehran or Delhi — it's watching from Washington. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Iran Thanks India Khamenei Funeral: US Pressure - Iran, India;Ayatollah Khamenei;Chabahar Port;US pressure;Trump;Salman Khurshid;funeral;strategic autonomy;foreign policy{#}Arun;Saudi Arabia;ali;United States;Qatar;Afghanistan;Iran;Supreme;Red;Congress;Pakistan;China;media;June;social media;Audience;WATCH;READ;vehicles;Arvind Kejriwal;Minister;zero;Delhi;World Cup;Darling;dance;Indian;India;Donald Trump;Salman Khan;House;Smart phone;puri jagannadh - indiaherald.com , India Herald13 Nations Blinked, India Didn't — Is Tehran's Public 'Thank You' Delhi's Quiet Warning Shot to Trump?2026-07-07T22:57:59.172Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994897450/Bhai-Tera-Star-Hai-Raghav-Juyal-Sanjay-Kapoor-Casthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgA dance icon turned action credible, a veteran seeking reinvention, and an indie darling who never met a mainstream script he couldn't subvert — the comic entertainer 'Bhai Tera Star Hai' assembles a trio that, on paper, should not work. India Herald breaks down why it might be the canniest ensemble play Bollywood has made in months. - Movies - Srivastan Venkatraman - Bhai Tera Star Hai: Raghav Juyal, Sanjay Kapoor Cast - Raghav Juyal, Sanjay Kapoor;Chandan Roy Sanyal;Barkha Singh;Bhai Tera Star Hai;Bollywood comedy;Bollywood casting 2026{#}Sanjay Kapoor;teja;Darling;prasanth;Tiger Shroff;wednesday;Banking;Comedy;Culture;Reddy;Genre;Box office;Office;economics;Bank;Shadow;Election;Assembly;dance;Tollywood;Mumbai;Cinema;Industry;Audience;bollywood;Director;Kick;WATCH;Indian;READ;India;Posters;Boney Kapoor;Industries;Digital Wallet Platform;varun sandesh;varun tej;SBI - indiaherald.com , India HeraldRaghav Juyal, Sanjay Kapoor, Chandan Roy Sanyal in One Frame — Is 'Bhai Tera Star Hai' Bollywood's Shrewdest Casting Bet This Year?2026-07-07T22:50:08.502Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994897449/Cristiano-Ronaldo-Madeira-Drone-Show-After-Last-World-Cuphttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgCristiano Ronaldo's birthplace of Madeira lit its Atlantic sky with a spectacular drone display celebrating his final FIFA World Cup bow — but the real story is what this farewell reveals about a man, an island, and the unbearable weight of a sporting goodbye that an entire nation refuses to accept. - Viral - Sowmiya Sriram - Cristiano Ronaldo: Madeira Drone Show After Last World Cup - Cristiano Ronaldo, Madeira;FIFA World Cup 2026;Siuuuu;drone show;Funchal;Portugal;football;viral;India football fans{#}airport;Kochi;Whistle;collector;BEAUTY;Jersey;Posters;Kick;Egypt;Brazil;World Cup;Wanted;Instagram;Kerala;media;AUTO;June;INTERNATIONAL;Hero;WATCH;social media;Cricket;SPORTS;Indian;READ;India;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;Population - indiaherald.com , India Herald1,100 Drones Over Madeira, One Last 'Siuuuu' — Why Did Cristiano Ronaldo's Island Turn the Sky Into a Farewell Letter?2026-07-07T22:41:29.710Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897445/WhatsApp-Username-Feature-India-Govt-Notice-to-Metahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgMeta's team sat across from Indian officials this week, buying time on a feature that lets users hide their phone numbers. But the real battle is not about usernames — it is about whether the world's largest messaging market will let encryption become a shield for untraceable political deepfakes ahead of state elections. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - WhatsApp Username Feature: India Govt Notice to Meta - WhatsApp, Meta;India;MeitY;username feature;traceability;IT Rules;Telegram;Signal;encryption;deepfakes;state elections{#}Audio;Nigeria;Accident;TECHNOLOGY;2020;WhatsApp;Shield;Election;READ;Party;social media;Government;Vivek Oberoi;shivaji;Director;School;Assembly;court;Indian;China;Delhi;India;Smart phone;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;LG;Sony;Apple;Venkatesh;local language - indiaherald.com , India HeraldNo Phone Numbers, No Rules? WhatsApp's Username Gambit Hands Delhi a 72-Hour Ultimatum It Cannot Lose2026-07-07T22:39:08.873Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897443/Bangladesh-Protests-Hasina-Activities-India-Diplomatic-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_events/stars-celebrate-janmashtami-at-iskcon-temple415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgBangladesh has formally protested to the Indian High Commission over Sheikh Hasina's political activities on Indian soil. But the real story is not the protest — it is New Delhi's calculated non-response, and what that silence tells us about the power geometry between India, Dhaka's interim Yunus government, and China's growing shadow over the Bay of Bengal. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Bangladesh Protests Hasina Activities: India Diplomatic Strategy - Bangladesh, India;Sheikh Hasina;Muhammad Yunus;Dhaka;China;Indian High Commission;diplomacy;geopolitics;South Asia{#}rahman;Nepal;oxygen;Music;Episode;politics;Shadow;Capital;Pakistan;Party;social media;Leader;WATCH;Government;Sri Lanka;Bangladesh;Beijing;News;Winner;Champion;Vivek Oberoi;shivaji;Director;School;Assembly;court;China;Delhi;Indian;India;House - indiaherald.com , India HeraldDhaka's Formal Protest, Delhi's Studied Silence — Is Hasina Now India's Quiet Lever Against the Yunus Government?2026-07-07T22:31:45.828Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897439/E20-Fuel-Debate-Hardeep-Puri-vs-Kejriwal-Engine-Damagehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/breaking-IndiaHerald.jpgUnion Minister Hardeep Puri insists E20 is safe and serviced vehicles face 'no difficulty.' Arvind Kejriwal demands a 'written guarantee.' But with roughly 30 crore vehicles on Indian roads and no publicly released independent engine-test data for Indian driving conditions, both sides are asking voters to trust a claim neither has fully substantiated. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - E20 Fuel Debate: Hardeep Puri vs Kejriwal Engine Damage - Hardeep Puri, E20 fuel;Arvind Kejriwal;ethanol blending;engine damage;India fuel policy;sugarcane farmers;auto industry;Bhutan E20{#}AUTO;maruti;Bike;Patna;April;kuppam;vehicles;Bhutan;Bhagwant Mann;WhatsApp;Assam;Shield;Punjab;Arvind Kejriwal;June;Karnataka;police;Petrol;oil;Driver;social media;Leader;Hyderabad;Andhra Pradesh;INTERNATIONAL;Car;WATCH;zero;twitter;Hero;Industry;Press;Election;Bank;Minister;Government;Audience;Indian;READ;Delhi;court;India;puri jagannadh;Industries;citizenship amendment act;Population;Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India Herald30 Crore Engines, Zero Independent Test Data — Is the E20 Fight Between Puri and Kejriwal Protecting Consumers or the Ethanol Lobby?2026-07-07T22:19:09.018Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897437/Tripura-Vande-Mataram-Mandatory-in-Madrasas-Schoolshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/viral/politics_latestnews/pictures-of-the-sealdah-flyover-tripura-trollsca40d2c9-7f33-4919-86f7-951ad31f35fd-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgTripura has ordered every madrasa and school to open the day with the complete Vande Mataram followed by the national anthem — a first-of-its-kind statewide mandate that minority leaders call a loyalty test and BJP strategists may see as a scalable template for bigger states. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Tripura: Vande Mataram Mandatory in Madrasas, Schools - Tripura,Vande Mataram,BJP,Manik Saha,madrasas,national song mandate,Northeast India,cultural nationalism,Supreme Court,Bijoe Emmanuel{#}Educational institutions,EDUCATION,Supreme Court,Bengali,students,Uttar Pradesh,School,Kolkata,Press,Kerala,Election,Supreme,Bank,Party,Population,war,Red,Minister,Government,Audience,News,court,Assembly,Hindi,media,Indian,READ,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,local language,West Bengal - Kolkata,Calcutta,House - indiaherald.com , India HeraldFull Vande Mataram in Tripura Madrasas, National Anthem to Follow — Is the Northeast Now BJP's Quiet Lab for a Nationwide Cultural Mandate?2026-07-07T22:08:35.622Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994897434/Governor-Film-Rohit-Shetty-Visits-Horniman-Circle-Sethttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgThe director of 'Governor' recalls how Bollywood's biggest action maestro turned up unannounced during a high-octane shoot at one of Mumbai's most iconic heritage locations — and the industry is reading between the lines. - Movies - Sowmiya Sriram - Governor Film: Rohit Shetty Visits Horniman Circle Set - Rohit Shetty, Governor film;Horniman Circle;Mumbai heritage locations;Bollywood action;cop universe;South Mumbai;film shoot permissions{#}Rohit Shetty;Governor;Car;Fort;District;Office;economics;Rohit Sharma;Writer;House;Director;Currency;Maharashtra;WATCH;Mumbai;zero;Pakistan;bollywood;Industry;READ;Delhi;India;Heritage Foods;Industries;Salman Khan - indiaherald.com , India HeraldRohit Shetty Walks Into a 'Governor' Shoot at Horniman Circle — Was It a Blessing or a Quiet Audition of Mumbai's Next Action Turf?2026-07-07T21:59:17.902Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994897432/Vivek-Oberoi-Chhatrapati-Shivaji-Maharaj-Film-Career-Bethttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_events/stars-celebrate-janmashtami-at-iskcon-temple415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgFrom a PM Modi biopic to 'The Pride of Bharat — Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj,' Vivek Oberoi has staked every remaining chip on one niche. India Herald unpacks why the nationalist epic has become the last viable runway for Bollywood's fading leading men — and whether this formula can actually land. - Movies - S Venkateshwari - Vivek Oberoi: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Film Career Bet - Vivek Oberoi, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj;The Pride of Bharat;Rishab Shetty;Kantara;Sandeep Singh;Bollywood;nationalist cinema;biopic;PM Narendra Modi film{#}Ranveer Singh;Sandeep Singh;Shamita Shetty;Shilpa Shetty;Vivek Oberoi;adarsh;Iskcon Temple;Maratha;Ranbir Kapoor;shivaji;Genre;raj;Film Nagar;Success;Narendra;Audience;bollywood;Box office;Hero;Assembly;Industry;READ;Narendra Modi;producer;India;Industries;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldFrom Modi to Shivaji — Is Vivek Oberoi Banking His Entire Career on Bollywood's 'Nationalist Epic' Assembly Line?2026-07-07T21:50:08.730Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897428/Modi-Takaichi-Summit-India-Japan-Defense-Semiconductor-Pacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgSanae Takaichi is Japan's most hawkish PM in decades — and its first woman leader. Her Delhi summit with Modi just produced a first-ever defence co-development pact, a critical-minerals corridor, and a semiconductor push that Beijing has already protested. India Herald breaks down why this is the quiet architecture of a China-containment alliance neither capital will say out loud. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Modi Takaichi Summit: India Japan Defense Semiconductor Pact - Narendra Modi, Sanae Takaichi;India Japan Summit;Defence Co-Development;Semiconductor Corridor;Critical Minerals;China;Indo-Pacific;Japan PM India Visit;India Japan 2+2{#}Reliance;Tokyo;TECHNOLOGY;Beijing;Japan;politics;Fighter;history;Shadow;Leader;Capital;Hyderabad;China;Yatra;temple;Prime Minister;Narendra Modi;INTERNATIONAL;producer;Cinema;Israel;Delhi;Government;BUSINESS;WATCH;READ;SPORTS;Indian;India;local language;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;LG;Sony;Apple;Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India HeraldJapan's First Woman PM, India's Loudest Asia Hawk — Is the Modi-Takaichi Summit the China Wall Neither Will Name?2026-07-07T21:41:46.126Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994897427/Jannik-Sinner-Wimbledon-2025-Quarterfinal-vs-Struffhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/politics_latestnews/neha-dhupia-is-an-expert-in-having-fun-84274724-7c3c-4c4b-bac1-aa1182a8e5ca-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe defending champion broke Jan-Lennard Struff at 6–5 with a return winner that silenced Centre Court — and the scoreline only tells half the story of why nobody on the draw sheet wants to face him next. - Sports - Sowmiya Sriram - Jannik Sinner Wimbledon 2025 Quarterfinal vs Struff - Jannik Sinner, Wimbledon 2025;Jan-Lennard Struff;Centre Court;Grand Slam;ATP;tennis quarterfinal;Kimi Antonelli{#}Winner;Champion;Driver;Service;BUSINESS;Tennis;England;social media;king;media;WATCH;READ;court;Industry;zero;SPORTS;Indian;India;local language;Industries - indiaherald.com , India HeraldJannik Sinner, 7–5 First Set, Struff Broken by a Return Winner — Is Wimbledon 2025 Already His to Lose?2026-07-07T21:41:30.770Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897424/Maharashtra-NSCI-Probe-Civic-Dues-Political-Motiveshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgMaharashtra legislators have demanded a forensic probe into the National Sports Club of India's finances and unpaid civic dues. But the backstory — denied memberships, bruised political egos, and a power struggle at Mumbai's most exclusive address — tells a story the official resolution carefully avoids. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Maharashtra NSCI Probe: Civic Dues, Political Motives - Maharashtra, NSCI;Mumbai;Worli;BMC;civic dues;elite clubs;Maharashtra legislature;membership controversy;political power{#}Degree;Episode;Arabian sea;Petrol;Assembly;SPORTS;Capital;Strike;Currency;WATCH;war;READ;oil;Mumbai;court;Industry;Maharashtra;zero;India;local language;Smart phone;Population;Salman Khan;Industries - indiaherald.com , India HeraldCivic Dues or Denied Memberships? — Why Are Maharashtra's Netas Suddenly Gunning for Mumbai's Elite NSCI?2026-07-07T21:29:09.432Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897421/Trump-Turkey-F-35-Sale-CAATSA-Sanctions-Liftedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgWashington just rewarded the NATO ally that defied it by buying Russia's S-400. The calculation is coldly transactional — and it tells India, Israel, and Moscow more about Trump's second-term foreign policy than any speech could. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Trump Turkey F-35 Sale: CAATSA Sanctions Lifted - Trump, Turkey;Erdogan;F-35;CAATSA;S-400;Israel;NATO;India;Russia;geopolitics{#}Fighter;Turkey;history;Shadow;Moscow;Israel;Sea;Strike;Russia;Canada;Currency;Gift;Leader;contract;June;WATCH;Donald Trump;Air;war;Minister;Iran;READ;oil;Congress;Delhi;India;local language;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Smart phone - indiaherald.com , India HeraldF-35s for Erdogan, CAATSA Forgiven, Israel Left Fuming — Why Is Trump Betting NATO's Future on the Man Who Bought Russia's S-400?2026-07-07T21:18:08.812Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994897419/Neha-Dhupia-52-Blue-London-Indian-Film-Festival-Messi-Linkhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/politics_latestnews/neha-dhupia-is-an-expert-in-having-fun-84274724-7c3c-4c4b-bac1-aa1182a8e5ca-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgNeha Dhupia's debut international film opens one of Europe's most respected South Asian cinema showcases — but it's the quiet presence of Lionel Messi's production banner that reveals a larger, stranger shift in how niche cinema gets funded. - Movies - S Venkateshwari - Neha Dhupia 52 Blue: London Indian Film Festival, Messi Link - Neha Dhupia, 52 Blue;London Indian Film Festival;Lionel Messi;Indian independent cinema;LIFF 2025;Bollywood;arthouse cinema{#}Neha Dhupia;ajay;SPORTS;producer;Red;Iran;media;Music;Industry;Cinema;Audience;bollywood;Capital;News;london;festival;INTERNATIONAL;READ;oil;Indian;Government;India;television;Industries;European Union;Population;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India HeraldNeha Dhupia, '52 Blue', and a Lionel Messi Producer Credit — How Did Global Sports Money Land in Indian Arthouse?2026-07-07T21:13:35.919Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897417/Puri-Temple-vs-ISKCON-Rath-Yatra-Dispute-Explainedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_events/stars-celebrate-janmashtami-at-iskcon-temple415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA 12th-century temple wants to reclaim the global Jagannath brand from a 20th-century religious multinational. The battleground is Rath Yatra abroad — but the real war is over donations, doctrinal authority, and who speaks for Hinduism's most universal deity on the world stage. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Puri Temple vs ISKCON: Rath Yatra Dispute Explained - Puri Jagannath Temple, ISKCON;Rath Yatra;President Droupadi Murmu;PM Narendra Modi;Odisha;Puri Gajapati;SJTA;Hindu institutions;religious diplomacy{#}Jagannath Temple;london;Bhubaneswar;Yatra;Odisha;Narendra;Rekha;Letter;temple;krishna;Hinduism;king;Ukraine;Bank;festival;court;INTERNATIONAL;READ;oil;Prime Minister;Air;Party;Government;zero;war;Delhi;Indian;Minister;India;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;puri jagannadh;Christianity;Islam;Chinese traditional religion;Population;local language;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;Bharatiya Janata Party;Heritage Foods;Rekha Vedavyas - indiaherald.com , India HeraldPuri's 12th-Century Temple, ISKCON's Global Empire, One Rath Yatra — Who Owns Jagannath Abroad, and Why Has the President Been Dragged Into a Holy Turf War?2026-07-07T21:08:51.173Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897412/Diljit-Dosanjh-Satluj-OTT-Takedown-Centre-Panel-Reviewhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/-did-diljit-dosanjh-block-ap-dhillon-23487c65-cf70-42a2-83aa-a7c9c772cc64-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA CBFC-certified film about a real Sikh human-rights activist vanishes from ZEE5 within 48 hours of release, gets referred to a government panel citing 'security concerns' — and is now being downloaded and watched globally in defiance. India Herald unpacks what Delhi is really afraid of. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Diljit Dosanjh Satluj OTT Takedown: Centre Panel Review - Diljit Dosanjh, Satluj;Satluj film;OTT censorship;ZEE5;Jaswant Singh Khalra;Punjab;Government of India;IT Rules;CBFC;SYL canal;Punjab 95;Kunal Kamra;Harbhajan Singh;freedom of expression;India censorship{#}Comedian;youth;Interview;september;REVIEW;WhatsApp;2020;Murder;court;Audience;contract;INTERNATIONAL;social media;Diljit Dosanjh;police;CM;June;Government;WATCH;Delhi;bollywood;Punjabi;Punjab;Indian;war;READ;India;local language;Murder. - indiaherald.com , India HeraldDiljit Dosanjh's 'Satluj' Yanked Off OTT in 48 Hours — Why Is Delhi Suddenly Afraid of Punjab's Biggest Global Star?2026-07-07T20:53:09.639Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897410/Punjab-Congress-Channi-vs-Warring-Crisis-2027https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Channi-Warring turf war is not ordinary infighting — it is the Sidhu disaster replaying in slow motion, splitting the Dalit and Jat Sikh vote banks while AAP watches with quiet delight and the high command pretends the house is not on fire. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Punjab Congress: Channi vs Warring Crisis 2027 - Punjab Congress, Charanjit Singh Channi;Amrinder Singh Raja Warring;Punjab Election 2027;Congress Infighting;AAP Punjab;Rahul Gandhi;Sukhjinder Randhawa;Dalit Vote Punjab;Jat Sikh Politics{#}Rahul Gandhi;Scheduled caste;Mirchi;Chandigarh;rahul;Indian National Congress;Goa;Fire;Election Commission;Amarinder Singh;Bhagwant Mann;raja;Cycle;Currency;MP;Gift;Assembly;Leader;Congress;police;Party;CM;June;House;Government;zero;Minister;Population;Punjab;WATCH;Indian;Delhi;war;bollywood;READ;India;Event;Cinema;Telangana Chief Minister;Rahul Sipligunj;Air - indiaherald.com , India HeraldChanni vs Warring, One Party, Two Camps — Is Punjab Congress Burning Its Own Harvest Before the Vote?2026-07-07T20:42:55.144Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994897408/Jasbir-Jassi-Praises-Diljit-Dosanjh-Punjab-Truthhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgWhen a veteran like Jassi publicly applauds a peer for speaking an uncomfortable truth about Punjab, the real story isn't the praise — it's what Punjab's music industry usually does with inconvenient truths, and why this moment breaks the pattern. - Viral - Sowmiya Sriram - Jasbir Jassi Praises Diljit Dosanjh: Punjab Truth - Jasbir Jassi, Diljit Dosanjh;Punjab;Punjabi Music;True Courage;Punjab Truth;Indian Music Industry;Viral{#}Music;Instagram;Wanted;Ludhiana;Success;Culture;social media;Punjabi;Diljit Dosanjh;Punjab;Pakistan;Industry;bollywood;WATCH;Indian;Telugu;READ;News;Delhi;India;Industries;Gujarat - Gandhinagar - indiaherald.com , India HeraldJasbir Jassi Calls Diljit's Stand 'True Courage' — But What Punjabi Truth Demanded This Rare Solidarity?2026-07-07T20:38:16.016Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897404/Jaishankar-Bahrain-Visit-Fifth-Fleet-Strategic-Tieshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgSyria is burning, Iran's supreme leadership is in flux, and India's External Affairs Minister quietly lands at the doorstep of the US Navy's most important Middle Eastern outpost. This is not a courtesy call — it is a masterclass in hedged diplomacy. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Jaishankar Bahrain Visit: Fifth Fleet Strategic Ties - S. Jaishankar, Bahrain;India;Fifth Fleet;Middle East;King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa;Gulf diplomacy;Indian diaspora;Strait of Hormuz;US Navy{#}Yemen;Arabian sea;Palestine;Kuwait;Bahrain;Oman;king;prince;jaishankar;Qatar;Israel;Sea;East;Ukraine;Supreme;Red;Press;Bank;Prime Minister;court;Indians;Audience;WATCH;READ;Indian;oil;Syria;Iran;Capital;Government;zero;Delhi;Minister;India;Subrahmanyam Jaishankar;House;Salman Khan;gulf countries;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;local language;Population;Smart phone - indiaherald.com , India HeraldFifth Fleet, 300,000 Indians, One Quiet Landing — Why Did Jaishankar Choose Bahrain When the Middle East Is on Fire?2026-07-07T20:29:09.549Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994897399/Bandhan-Box-Office-Collection-Salman-Khan-Day-Wisehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgBandhan opened to respectable Eid numbers, but a closer read of the day-wise trend, weekday holds, and screen-count retention suggests Salman Khan's star insurance is no longer what producers once bet the farm on. India Herald breaks down what the crores really say. - Movies - MANOJ KUMAR N - Bandhan Box Office Collection: Salman Khan Day-Wise - Bandhan, Salman Khan;Box Office Collection;Bollywood;Eid 2026;Bollywood Hungama;Sikandar;Bajrangi Bhaijaan{#}Diwali;Dabangg;Bajrangi Bhaijaan;Sultan;festival;Salman Khan;Tiger;Horror;BUSINESS;Crash;monday;oxygen;Audience;Rohit Sharma;Writer;Tollywood;Event;Mass;Film Nagar;Director;Industry;producer;bollywood;Hollywood;economics;WATCH;READ;Indian;India;Blockbuster hit;Industries;Digital Wallet Platform;Lokesh Kanagaraj - indiaherald.com , India HeraldBandhan's Opening Crores Look Solid — But Is Salman Khan's Box-Office Insurance Policy Quietly Expiring?2026-07-07T20:11:20.004Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897397/Nepal-PM-Shah-ADB-Meeting-Before-India-Chinahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/nepal-government-cancels-over-appointments-made-by-interim-government680de449-fa28-4754-bfd8-b7f6c7effb46-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgNepal's new Prime Minister broke diplomatic convention by holding his very first one-on-one meeting with the Asian Development Bank chief — not the Indian or Chinese ambassador. The $2.4 billion pledge that followed tells you everything about where Kathmandu's real desperation lies. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Nepal PM Shah: ADB Meeting Before India China - Nepal, ADB;Nepal PM Yagya Raj Shah;India-Nepal Relations;China Nepal;Asian Development Bank;Woochong Um;South Asian Geopolitics;Multilateral Aid{#}Nepal;Service;VIEW;Bhutan;Bangladesh;United States;economics;Japan;Bank;School;Capital;politics;WATCH;Beijing;Prime Minister;China;court;Indians;June;READ;Government;zero;Delhi;Minister;raj;media;Indian;India - indiaherald.com , India Herald$2.4 Billion, One Handshake, Zero Heads of State — Why Did Nepal's PM Meet a Banker Before Any President or Prime Minister?2026-07-07T20:03:42.997Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897394/WhatsApp-Username-Feature-India-Govt-3-Day-Noticehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/muslims-of-india-will-not-face-any-loss-with-caa-rss-chiefefccf458-aa67-41a7-8d68-6a92cb314e98-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgMeta gets a 72-hour reprieve, but the real battle is not about fraud — it is about whether New Delhi can maintain its grip on traceability in a country where WhatsApp IS the public square. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - WhatsApp Username Feature: India Govt 3-Day Notice - WhatsApp, Meta;India;MeitY;IT Rules;username feature;digital privacy;traceability;WhatsApp India;surveillance{#}Indonesia;Telangana;Party;TECHNOLOGY;Indians;Press;June;READ;Population;Indian;central government;WhatsApp;Shield;Delhi;Government;zero;Minister;India;Smart phone;Digital Wallet Platform;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Apple;LG;Sony - indiaherald.com , India Herald72 Hours, One Username Toggle, 500 Million Users — Why Does Delhi Fear What You Type More Than What You Say?2026-07-07T19:50:10.209Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897391/Taliban-Minister-Ataullah-Omari-India-Visit-Implicationshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgMawlawi Ataullah Omari's official visit to New Delhi marks a sharp escalation in India's quiet courtship of the Taliban regime — a calculated gambit to protect billions in Afghan investments and deny Islamabad a monopoly over Kabul. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Taliban Minister Ataullah Omari India Visit: Implications - Ataullah Omari, Taliban;India;Afghanistan;Pakistan;New Delhi;agricultural cooperation;India-Afghanistan relations;geopolitics{#}August;raj;Parliament;Afghanistan;Red;Office;Beijing;Prime Minister;INTERNATIONAL;Petrol;China;Press;Pakistan;zero;Minister;Strike;Shield;News;media;court;House;June;READ;oil;Delhi;Government;Indian;India - indiaherald.com , India HeraldA Taliban Minister in Delhi, No Recognition on Paper — Is India Trading Ideology for Influence to Outflank Pakistan?2026-07-07T19:41:32.294Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994897390/Zee5-Satluj-Removal-OTT-Censorship-Controversy-Indiahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpgA single film vanishes from Zee5 and triggers 37,000 searches an hour — but the real story is the informal censorship machinery now running India's streaming platforms, and who it really serves. - Sports - Sowmiya Sriram - Zee5 Satluj Removal: OTT Censorship Controversy India - Zee5,Satluj,OTT censorship India,Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal,IT Rules 2021,streaming regulation,Sikh community,Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee,Pandiraj,Parimala and Co{#}pandiraj,Episode,WhatsApp,TECHNOLOGY,twitter,police,Film Nagar,Haryana,Indians,Tamil,Cricket,Punjabi,Diljit Dosanjh,Punjab,News,media,politics,court,Director,REVIEW,June,READ,oil,Delhi,job,Industry,Government,WATCH,Indian,India,Smart phone,Industries,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Samsung,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Apple,LG,Sony,Digital Wallet Platform,Population,gulf countries,House,tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldZee5, One Film Pulled, 37,000 Searches an Hour — Is India's OTT Censorship Playbook Writing Itself in Real Time?2026-07-07T19:41:21.045Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897385/Champat-Rai-SIT-Probe-Ram-Temple-Fund-Allegationshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgChampat Rai says he will break silence after the SIT's final report — but the real question is how a probe into donation theft at India's most politically potent temple got far enough to force resignations, public letters, and a trust meeting that looks less like governance and more like crisis management. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Champat Rai SIT Probe: Ram Temple Fund Allegations - Champat Rai, SIT probe;Ram Temple;Ayodhya;Ram Janmabhoomi Trust;BJP;UP Elections 2027;Krishna Mohan Gangele;Anil Mishra;temple funds{#}Mohan;Letter;Uttar Pradesh;ram mandir;temple;krishna;France;Election;REVIEW;Hindi;Mumbai;Lucknow;Russia;Ayodhya;oil;zero;Elections;Capital;June;Party;READ;Press;India;ram pothineni;Bharatiya Janata Party;Population;Christianity;Islam;Hinduism;Chinese traditional religion;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Event;gulf countries;House - indiaherald.com , India HeraldChampat Rai's 'Point-by-Point' Promise, One SIT Probe, Zero Answers So Far — Why Did the BJP's Holiest Asset Need Damage Control at All?2026-07-07T19:29:38.016Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897381/Subianto-Praises-Modi-Indonesia-Adopts-Modi-Modelhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgIndonesia's President didn't just flatter Modi in Jakarta — he telegraphed a political strategy. The 'I copy your career' line is the clearest signal yet that a Global South template for power is being exported, studied, and adapted far beyond India's borders. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Subianto Praises Modi: Indonesia Adopts Modi Model - Prabowo Subianto, Narendra Modi;Indonesia;India;Modi Model;Global South;Bintang Adipurna;Jakarta;BJP;Gerindra;digital governance;foreign policy{#}Moscow;politics;social media;Indonesia;Event;Culture;Capital;Leader;June;School;court;Party;READ;Audience;Indian;Rohit Sharma;Writer;Director;Pakistan;Delhi;Minister;India;Digital Wallet Platform;Gujarat - Gandhinagar;Bharatiya Janata Party;local language;Lokesh Kanagaraj - indiaherald.com , India Herald'I Copy Your Career' — Is Prabowo Subianto Studying the Modi Playbook, or Quietly Rewriting It for Jakarta?2026-07-07T19:21:15.687Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897377/Delhi-Liquor-Policy-Revamp-Rekha-Gupta-Stricter-Ruleshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/-cm-rekha-gupta-leads-delhis-push-for-modern-peoplefirst-healthcare20a4c443-8aad-42df-af65-2e5eb2278b44-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgDelhi's planned liquor policy overhaul wraps itself in women's safety — but the real blueprint was drafted in the corridors of Tihar Jail, not the committee rooms of the Secretariat. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Delhi Liquor Policy Revamp: Rekha Gupta Stricter Rules - Rekha Gupta, Delhi;liquor policy;excise scam;AAP;BJP;women's safety;Arvind Kejriwal;Manish Sirojha;Tihar;Delhi governance{#}manish;CBI;Rekha;Bihar;School;Shadow;Driver;Deputy Chief Minister;Shield;Arvind Kejriwal;Assembly;Elections;Press;Industry;bus;Assam;court;Party;media;READ;Canada;Government;Indian;CM;Pakistan;Delhi;Minister;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;local language;Rekha Vedavyas;Gujarat - Gandhinagar;Population;citizenship amendment act;Industries;Manish Pandey - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTihar's Shadow, Women's Safety as Shield — Is Delhi's Liquor Policy Revamp AAP's Mea Culpa or BJP's Trophy?2026-07-07T19:10:32.120Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897374/Ukraine-Russia-Omsk-Refinery-Strike-India-Oil-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgReports of a Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's largest Siberian refinery raise urgent questions about the discounted crude pipeline that has stabilised India's fuel prices since 2022. India Herald unpacks what New Delhi may quietly absorb. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Ukraine Russia Omsk Refinery Strike India Oil Impact - Ukraine, Russia;Omsk refinery;India crude oil imports;petrol prices India;Siberia;Zelenskyy;Gazprom Neft;Urals crude discount;PPAC;energy security;drone strike{#}Lucknow;Ukraine;Iron;Diesel;Petrol;Idea;Hyderabad;Russia;June;Ayodhya;media;oil;Gift;READ;zero;Supreme;Strike;INTERNATIONAL;Delhi;Canada;Government;Minister;Indian;India;European Union;ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldUkraine Bombs Russia's Biggest Oil Refinery — But Will the Siberian Fireball Quietly Burn a Hole in India's Petrol Bill?2026-07-07T19:00:09.220Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897373/Indus-Waters-Treaty-India-Strategic-Shift-Pakistanhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/kejriwals-political-suicide-how-attacking-congress-instead-of-bjp-destroyed-aap-forever53d3e13d-dbb5-4224-9bdd-0ad0d8d390a9-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgForget missiles and border standoffs. India's most potent lever against Pakistan may now flow through six rivers — and the 1960 treaty meant to keep the taps running is being slowly, deliberately, rewritten from New Delhi. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Indus Waters Treaty: India Strategic Shift Pakistan - Indus Waters Treaty, India;Pakistan;water diplomacy;Bilawal Bhutto;World Bank;Jammu Kashmir;hydropower;geopolitics;Sherry Rehman{#}Indus River;Article 370;Supreme;Strike;INTERNATIONAL;Capital;Bank;Mumbai;Delhi;Canada;Rohit Sharma;Writer;Pakistan;Government;Party;Leader;Minister;Punjab;Director;Indian;war;India;Lokesh Kanagaraj;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndia's 64-Year-Old Water Pact With Pakistan — Is New Delhi Quietly Turning the Indus Into a Bloodless Weapon?2026-07-07T18:49:28.859Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897370/PM-Modi-Bintang-Adipurna-Indonesia-Highest-Honourhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgPresident Prabowo Subianto confers Indonesia's highest civilian honour on PM Modi in Jakarta — but the real story isn't the medal, it's the message Jakarta is broadcasting to Beijing as Chinese vessels circle the Natuna Sea. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - PM Modi Bintang Adipurna: Indonesia Highest Honour - PM Modi, Prabowo Subianto;Bintang Adipurna;Indonesia;India;China;Natuna Sea;Indo-Pacific;defence cooperation;Act East Policy;Jakarta;ASEAN{#}Jawaharlal Nehru;Father;Philippines;Sea;Indonesia;East;history;Event;China;Delhi;Beijing;Leader;Telangana;WATCH;READ;News;Assam;Canada;Minister;Rohit Sharma;Writer;Director;Indian;India;Lokesh Kanagaraj;citizenship amendment act;Population - indiaherald.com , India HeraldBintang Adipurna for Modi, Warships for Jakarta — Is Indonesia's Grand Medal Actually Its Loudest Warning to Beijing?2026-07-07T18:42:53.599Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994897368/Governor-Director-Horniman-Circle-Rohit-Sharma-Encounterhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/stanikzai-has-left-afghanistan-and-reached-dubaif96bce8f-3a8c-418f-94d6-715675f2edc0-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe director of upcoming film 'Governor' recounts the chaos and magic of filming near Mumbai's iconic Horniman Circle — and an unscripted brush with cricket legend Rohit Sharma that no location scout could have planned. - Viral - Srivastan Venkatraman - Governor Director Horniman Circle Rohit Sharma Encounter - Governor film, Horniman Circle;Rohit Sharma;Mumbai;Bollywood;South Mumbai;heritage filming;Film Bandhu;cricket{#}Rohit Sharma;SPORTS;Writer;Fort;Corporate;Mumbai;Heart;Crash;Cricket;Cinema;monday;oxygen;social media;Tollywood;Industry;Audience;bollywood;war;Director;bus;Office;Gift;WATCH;READ;Indian;India;Heritage Foods;House;Industries;Lokesh Kanagaraj - indiaherald.com , India Herald'Governor' Director's Horniman Circle Shoot Meets a Rohit Sharma Cameo — When Mumbai's Streets Script Better Than Any Writer Can?2026-07-07T18:35:09.217Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897367/Kishan-Reddy-Singareni-BJP-Central-Aid-Offer-Telanganahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/editorial/politics_latestnews/why-cm-kcr-is-sharing-profit-to-singareni-workers3a9ae702-632a-4b5e-812c-1f53260fcf67-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgUnion Minister Kishan Reddy's offer of central assistance to Singareni is less about coal and more about cracking open Telangana's most electorally decisive workforce — and Congress may not see the pickaxe coming. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Kishan Reddy Singareni: BJP Central Aid Offer Telangana - Kishan Reddy,Singareni Collieries,SCCL,BJP Telangana,Congress Telangana,Coal Belt,Revanth Reddy,Telangana Politics,Union Coal Ministry{#}singareni,ramagundam,Khammam,kothagudem,Bhupalpally,september,Girl,Cabinet,Rail,Accident,tuesday,Leader,workers,Kerala,bus,District,Murder,Assembly,Elections,Office,Press,court,Bank,MP,Gift,WATCH,Revanth Reddy,Congress,Government,Party,Prize,READ,Reddy,Telangana,Indian,Minister,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,G Kishan Reddy,local language,Thota Chandrasekhar,Hanu Raghavapudi,Sri Venkateswara swamy,CM,Telangana Chief Minister,House,Murder. - indiaherald.com , India HeraldKishan Reddy's 'Singareni Love' — Is the BJP Quietly Building a Trap for Congress in Telangana's Coal Belt?2026-07-07T18:34:24.876Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994897363/Obsession-OTT-India-Release-Streaming-Date-Platformhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/stanikzai-has-left-afghanistan-and-reached-dubaif96bce8f-3a8c-418f-94d6-715675f2edc0-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgCurry Barker's psychological horror hit Obsession is heading to Indian streaming platforms at near-simultaneous speed with its US window — a move that says less about one film and everything about how Hollywood now values India's genre-hungry OTT audience. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Obsession OTT India Release: Streaming Date, Platform - Obsession, Curry Barker;Hollywood horror;India OTT;streaming release;horror genre;Indian OTT market;psychological horror{#}Prize;Horror;January;economics;Indians;Genre;producer;Thriller;Industry;Audience;Director;Hollywood;READ;Canada;Assam;media;Coimbatore;CM;Tamil;bollywood;Minister;Indian;India;Industries;Christianity;Islam;Hinduism;Chinese traditional religion;local language;Research and Analysis Wing;Blockbuster hit;Lokesh Kanagaraj;citizenship amendment act;Population;Telangana Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India HeraldObsession Lands on Indian Screens Within Days of US Release — Is Hollywood Finally Treating India as a First-Window Horror Market?2026-07-07T18:27:50.217Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897360/Taliban-Bagram-Taunt-Trump-Response-Optionshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/stanikzai-has-left-afghanistan-and-reached-dubaif96bce8f-3a8c-418f-94d6-715675f2edc0-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA Taliban minister publicly mocked Trump's desire to reclaim Bagram Airbase. Behind the viral taunt lies a dangerous escalation ladder — proxy pressure through Pakistan, sanctions, or worse — and New Delhi has every reason to watch this Afghan flashpoint with alarm. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Taliban Bagram Taunt: Trump Response Options - Taliban, Donald Trump;Bagram Airbase;Afghanistan;India;Pakistan;China;US Foreign Policy;South Asia Security;Mullah Yaqoob{#}Currency;white house;Parliament;Turkey;Gift;Pakistan;Afghanistan;China;Beijing;Donald Trump;Delhi;contract;Iran;oil;war;READ;WATCH;Canada;Minister;News;Indian;India;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTaliban's 'In Your Dreams' Taunt, Trump's Bagram Obsession — Will a Wounded Ego Drag South Asia Into a New Crisis?2026-07-07T18:19:47.299Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994897357/Lokesh-Cinematic-Universe-Why-LCU-May-End-Soonhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/karthi-movie-with-abhimanyudu-director77cabf35-6b25-4cac-8c18-f9a352922ba8-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe director who stitched Kamal Haasan, Suriya, Karthi, and Vijay into one shared universe now admits it may wrap up — but behind the creative framing lies a logistics nightmare no franchise blueprint can solve. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Lokesh Cinematic Universe: Why LCU May End Soon - Lokesh Kanagaraj, Lokesh Cinematic Universe;LCU;Kaithi;Vikram;Kamal Haasan;Suriya;Rolex;Karthi;Vijay;Tamil Cinema;Shared Universe;South Indian Cinema{#}dileep;vijay sethupathi;vikram;Kamal Haasan;Mollywood;Lokesh;Lokesh Kanagaraj;Event;Genre;Film Nagar;history;producer;Alia Bhatt;Thriller;Director;Chennai;zero;politics;READ;Party;Industry;WATCH;Tollywood;Tamil;bollywood;Audience;Indian;India;Industries;Air;Karthik Siva Kumar - indiaherald.com , India HeraldLokesh Kanagaraj Hints LCU May End — But Is the Real Villain Not Story, but South Cinema's Impossible Ego Calendar?2026-07-07T18:09:58.910Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994897353/US-India-Relations-Thaw-or-Strategic-Illusionhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/minister-sengottaiyan-admitted-to-private-hospital-in-coimbatore5d038656-e1c3-4dd6-a368-4f051b0bf3ab-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgBehind the handshakes and photo-ops, at least four unresolved friction points — tariffs, H-1B visas, Russian oil, and the Canada crisis — suggest the 'warming' narrative is a carefully managed optic both New Delhi and Washington need right now, not a structural reset. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - US India Relations: Thaw or Strategic Illusion - US India Relations, Modi;Trump;Foreign Policy;Tariffs;H-1B Visa;Russian Oil;India Canada Crisis;Quad;Indo-Pacific;Chabahar;Trade Surplus;iCET;NASSCOM{#}Fish;Lie;Afghanistan;Narendra;United States;Elections;Iran;Canada;REVIEW;Office;China;Russia;INTERNATIONAL;Capital;oil;Press;Cycle;Industry;WATCH;court;Indian;East;Beijing;Joker;prince;Tollywood;monday;Ludhiana;Crash;Coimbatore;Tamil;social media;oxygen;CM;Minister;Frozen;war;Government;Delhi;India;Donald Trump;Industries;European Union;Telangana Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSmiles at the Summit, Knives Under the Table — Is the US-India 'Thaw' a Strategic Illusion Both Sides Need Before Elections?2026-07-07T17:59:12.357Zalways1.0