https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896616/Ayodhya-Ram-Temple-Donation-Row-BJP-Congress-2027-UPhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgCongress brands the Ram Mandir donations a ₹20,000-crore corruption scandal. Yogi Adityanath calls it an attack on Hindu faith itself. The real battlefield is not Ayodhya — it is the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly election, where whoever owns the temple narrative owns the state. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Ayodhya Ram Temple Donation Row: BJP Congress 2027 UP - Yogi Adityanath, Ayodhya Ram Temple;Ram Mandir donation row;Congress;BJP;2027 UP elections;Mohan Bhagwat;RSS;DK Shivakumar;Govind Dev Giri;Uttar Pradesh politics{#}yogi;Yogi Adityanath;Akhilesh Yadav;oxygen;Parliament;Mohan;Terrorists;Uttar Pradesh;temple;Genre;Wanted;Election;Karnataka;rahul;Event;MP;Ayodhya;zero;war;READ;Assembly;Party;CM;Telangana;court;ram mandir;News;Iran;Indian;Congress;Minister;India;ram pothineni;Bharatiya Janata Party;Population;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Rahul Sipligunj;local language;House;Digital Wallet Platform - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹20,000-Crore Hundi, Two Rival Narratives, One 2027 Ballot — Who Wins the Ram Mandir Framing War?2026-07-05T23:29:26.406Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896613/Jaishankar-Qatar-Visit-India-Bilateral-Ties-2026https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgJaishankar's Doha stopover is the first leg of a six-nation Gulf sprint — but the real story is the strategic bargain Qatar is striking with India at a moment when Washington's leverage in the Gulf is quietly eroding. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Jaishankar Qatar Visit: India Bilateral Ties 2026 - S Jaishankar,Qatar,India foreign policy,Gulf diplomacy,LNG trade,Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani,Iran sanctions,Chabahar port,Modi government,India-Qatar relations{#}Liquefied natural gas,contract,Prime Minister,Indians,Red,Qatar,Shadow,Bangkok,Fashion,World Cup,Cricket,ram mandir,Oman,court,News,Iran,WATCH,Indian,Delhi,jaishankar,WOMEN,Congress,Minister,India,Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,Donald Trump,gulf countries,Service,Hanu Raghavapudi,Jr NTR,House,ram pothineni,ICC T20 - indiaherald.com , India HeraldQatar Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Jaishankar While Defying Trump on Iran — What Is Doha Actually Buying From Delhi?2026-07-05T23:20:17.793Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896610/Newsom-DOJ-Probe-Trump-Vendetta-or-Pre-Existing-Investigationhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgGovernor Newsom frames the federal probe as political retribution. Fox News insists the timeline exonerates Trump. India Herald's read: both narratives conveniently ignore what the calendar actually says — and why a million-strong Indian-American community in California is caught in the crossfire of a war neither side is fighting honestly. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Newsom DOJ Probe: Trump Vendetta or Pre-Existing Investigation - Gavin Newsom,Donald Trump,DOJ,California,Indian-American diaspora,US Politics,federal investigation,Fox News,political analysis{#}University,California,January,BUSINESS,Governor,United States,Office,Oman,Bhagwant Mann,Lie,politics,court,News,Press,Iran,war,Donald Trump,WATCH,Texas,READ,Indian,Delhi,jaishankar,Capital,House,India,Population,Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,gulf countries - indiaherald.com , India HeraldNewsom Cries 'Trump Vendetta,' Fox Cries 'Cover-Up' — But the DOJ Probe Timeline Tells a Third Story California's Diaspora Cannot Ignore2026-07-05T23:10:17.838Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896607/E20-Fuel-Protest-Delhi-Car-Owners-Demands-Explainedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgTehseen Poonawalla leads Delhi car owners in a rare middle-class street protest against E20 blended fuel — the real fight is not about ethanol but about who absorbs the cost when national green targets quietly destroy lakhs of pre-2023 engines. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - E20 Fuel Protest Delhi: Car Owners Demands Explained - E20 Fuel,Tehseen Poonawalla,Delhi Protest,Ethanol Blending,National Policy on Biofuels,SIAM,BIS IS 17021,Ministry of Petroleum,Middle Class,Car Owners,Green Transition,India{#}Brazil,Gurgaon,Sugar,salt,April,software,Petrol,vehicles,Car,Service,central government,Success,Industry,WATCH,zero,Punjab,Government,Beijing,Texas,READ,Delhi,Indian,Party,CM,ram mandir,oil,jaishankar,Capital,House,Congress,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Industries,ram pothineni,Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,Navdeep Saini - indiaherald.com , India HeraldE20 Fuel Burns Forex Savings Into Middle-Class Engines — Who Pays When India's Green Push Wrecks Your Car?2026-07-05T23:03:17.874Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896605/Khurshid-Mufti-Khamenei-Funeral-BJP-Polarisation-Riskhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgTwo opposition leaders fly to Tehran to mourn Ayatollah Khamenei while the BJP's own invitee quietly declines — India Herald maps the diplomatic protocol, the Congress whispers, and the polarisation playbook this hands the ruling party on a silver plate. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Khurshid Mufti Khamenei Funeral: BJP Polarisation Risk - Salman Khurshid,Mehbooba Mufti,Ayatollah Khamenei,BJP,Congress,PDP,Iran funeral,polarisation,Ram Mandir,Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi,INDIA bloc,Indian politics{#}abbas,Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi,Mehbooba Mufti,Silver,Mehbooba,Ayodhya,ram mandir,VIEW,Srinagar,WhatsApp,ali,Lie,politics,Supreme,Bangkok,Fashion,oil,court,Leader,June,News,Government,Beijing,jaishankar,Capital,Texas,House,World Cup,Cricket,WOMEN,Press,READ,Iran,Delhi,Indian,Party,Congress,war,Minister,social media,India,ram pothineni,Bharatiya Janata Party,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,Salman Khan,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,Digital Wallet Platform,ICC T20,Subrahmanyam Jaishankar - indiaherald.com , India HeraldKhurshid and Mufti at Khamenei's Funeral, Ram Mandir Boycotted at Home — Did Congress Just Load the BJP's Cannon?2026-07-05T22:54:22.918Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994896602/ICC-Women-s-T20-World-Cup-2026-India-Schedule-Teamshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgHalf a million searches and counting — because the tournament that exposes cricket's gender gap is back, and India's women are running out of editions to win the one trophy that keeps eluding them. - Viral - Sowmiya Sriram - ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026: India Schedule, Teams - ICC Women's T20 World Cup, ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026;India Women's Cricket;BCCI;WPL;Australia Women;Harmanpreet Kaur;Smriti Mandhana;England Cricket;Women's Cricket{#}English;Gautam Gambhir;Bangladesh;World Cup;abhishek;Evening;England;Sooryavanshi;BCCI;Cycle;rahul;Event;Cricket;Australia;history;social media;WOMEN;raj;Industry;2020;WATCH;television;Press;INTERNATIONAL;READ;zero;Indian;India;ICC T20;Population;tollywood-guest-roles;Rahul Sipligunj;Industries - indiaherald.com , India HeraldICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 — Why Does the Richest Cricket Board's Women's Team Keep Needing Last-Chance Heroics?2026-07-05T22:45:47.325Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896599/Trump-Putin-Call-India-BRICS-Leverage-Ukraine-Ceasefirehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgTrump's 90-minute 'businesslike' call with Putin sounds like progress — until you notice that Delhi, not Washington, is the capital both sides still need. India Herald unpacks the verb choices, the energy-defence calculus, and the quiet leverage Modi is running in real time. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Trump Putin Call: India BRICS Leverage Ukraine Ceasefire - Trump,Putin,Modi,Jaishankar,Ukraine,BRICS 2026,India foreign policy,ceasefire,NATO Ankara summit,Russia-India crude oil,US-India defence trade,West Asia diplomacy{#}dance,Frozen,Russia,jaishankar,Narendra Modi,Moscow,Banking,oil,Ukraine,China,Capital,court,INTERNATIONAL,war,Minister,Leader,June,News,white house,READ,Government,Punjab,zero,CM,Beijing,Bhagwant Mann,Texas,Donald Trump,House,Indian,Delhi,India,Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,Smart phone,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,gulf countries,local language,Navdeep Saini - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump Dials Putin for 90 Minutes, Offers to 'Help' — But With Jaishankar Mid-Flight and BRICS in Delhi's Pocket, Who Actually Holds the Ceasefire Card?2026-07-05T22:39:54.701Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896596/White-House-Climate-Data-Deletion-India-Diplomacy-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/backrooms-review-an-unnerving-labyrinth-of-dread-that-proves-fear-doesnt-need-to-scream-to-be-heardb7aed39d-d54a-4fa2-bef2-21579cf2723f-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgWashington is erasing its own climate receipts while Indian diaspora communities swelter across Texas and Arizona. India Herald reads the diplomatic card this hands Modi — and the uncomfortable reason Delhi may never be able to play it. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - White House Climate Data Deletion: India Diplomacy Impact - White House, climate data deletion;US heat wave;India climate diplomacy;G20;Modi;Indian diaspora;Trump administration;EPA;South Block;MEA{#}sun;Texas;Air;Mass;Oman;Iran;Press;Leader;June;News;white house;Office;TECHNOLOGY;House;READ;Government;Indian;Punjab;Bhagwant Mann;zero;CM;Beijing;Delhi;India;local language;Digital Wallet Platform;Donald Trump;Navdeep Saini;gulf countries;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;LG;Sony;Samsung;Apple - indiaherald.com , India HeraldWhite House Deletes Thousands of Climate Pages Mid-Heat Wave — Does Delhi Now Hold a Card It Cannot Play?2026-07-05T22:29:32.218Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896591/India-UN-AI-Governance-MoS-External-Affairs-Leadshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/backrooms-review-an-unnerving-labyrinth-of-dread-that-proves-fear-doesnt-need-to-scream-to-be-heardb7aed39d-d54a-4fa2-bef2-21579cf2723f-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgWhile Washington and Beijing race for AI supremacy, Delhi has dispatched its Ministry of External Affairs leadership to the United Nations — not to referee the fight, but to ensure the Global South writes its own chapter of the rulebook. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - India UN AI Governance: MoS External Affairs Leads - India AI governance,UN AI Dialogue,MoS External Affairs,Global South,US-China AI rivalry,digital sovereignty,The Hindu,multilateral diplomacy{#}Digital Payments,NITI Aayog,Biometric,Corporate,Governor,Japan,United States,Office,WATCH,INTERNATIONAL,TECHNOLOGY,Beijing,Shadow,war,Government,Election,READ,Delhi,Minister,Indian,India,Digital Wallet Platform,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,LG,Sony,Samsung,Apple,Jr NTR,local language,European Union,Service,tollywood-guest-roles,House - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndia Sends MEA Heavyweights to the UN AI Table — But Can Delhi Write Rules Before Washington and Beijing Finish the Ink?2026-07-05T22:10:17.879Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896589/Nayab-Saini-BJP-Rules-Out-SAD-Alliance-Punjab-2027https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/cpm-condemns-petrol-and-diesel-price-hiked704716c-aba0-443a-badd-8c3ba87fe65a-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgHaryana CM Nayab Singh Saini's declaration that BJP's 'alliance is with people' in Punjab is not a throwaway quote — it is a calculated caste-arithmetic grenade lobbed across the border, and the Shiromani Akali Dal may have just heard its own funeral bell. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Nayab Saini: BJP Rules Out SAD Alliance Punjab 2027 - Nayab Singh Saini,BJP,Punjab 2027 elections,SAD-BJP alliance,Shiromani Akali Dal,Haryana,OBC politics,Pathankot,Sukhbir Singh Badal,AAP Punjab,Bhagwant Mann,caste arithmetic{#}prasad,Car,District,Army,Episode,Leader,Success,Population,court,Wanted,June,Election,Punjab,Bhagwant Mann,zero,READ,Delhi,Party,CM,Congress,Minister,Indian,Maharashtra,Haryana,News,India,Navdeep Saini,Bharatiya Janata Party,Loksabha,Venkatesh,Telangana Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India HeraldOne OBC CM, Two Border States, Zero Room for SAD — Why Did Delhi Send Saini to Bury Punjab's Oldest Alliance?2026-07-05T22:03:45.242Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994896586/Mahesh-Bhatt-Retirement-Vikram-Bhatt-Announcementhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/politics_latestnews/when-mahesh-bhatt-warned-emraan-hashmi-to-throw-him-out-of-his-debut-filmc607e1ca-a4cf-43b8-987b-6967891e6681-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgMahesh Bhatt confirms he will not direct again — but the real story is the family fracture that left a nephew, not a daughter, as the messenger of an era's end. - Movies - Sowmiya Sriram - Mahesh Bhatt Retirement: Vikram Bhatt Announcement - Mahesh Bhatt,Vikram Bhatt,Alia Bhatt,Pooja Bhatt,Arth,Sadak 2,Vishesh Films,Bollywood,Mukesh Bhatt,retirement{#}Mahesh Bhatt,Mukesh Bhatt,Pooja Bhatt,Vikram Bhatt,Gangster,Student of the Year,Genre,WOMEN,Film Nagar,Yash,Thriller,vikram,Wife,raj,Director,REVIEW,Fire,Alia Bhatt,bollywood,Cinema,Industry,white house,zero,House,Shadow,Hindi,2020,Press,READ,Supreme,Government,Delhi,Indian,India,Pooja Hegde,Industries,Research and Analysis Wing,Digital Wallet Platform,Huzur Nagar - indiaherald.com , India HeraldVikram Bhatt Announces Mahesh Bhatt's Retirement — Why Is the Inner Circle Silent While a Nephew Does the Talking?2026-07-05T21:58:24.146Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896585/Akal-Takht-10-Day-Ultimatum-to-Punjab-AAP-Governmenthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe highest Sikh temporal authority has drawn a line in the sand — shut down anti-Panthic troll centres in ten days, or face Nihang action. For Bhagwant Mann, the calculus is brutal: defy the Takht and lose the Sikh heartland, or comply and concede that elected governance answers to Anandpur Sahib. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Akal Takht: 10-Day Ultimatum to Punjab AAP Government - Akal Takht,Bhagwant Mann,AAP,Punjab,Nihang Singhs,Akali Dal,Panthic politics,India Today,Times of India{#}Amritsar,Accident,television,June,history,social media,police,politics,Election,Press,Punjab,READ,Supreme,Government,Oman,Pakistan,Bhagwant Mann,Iran,Congress,war,Minister,Delhi,Indian,India,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,Digital Wallet Platform,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,Venkatesh,gulf countries,Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAkal Takht's 10-Day Ultimatum to AAP — Is Bhagwant Mann Trapped in a Panthic Minefield He Cannot Escape?2026-07-05T21:53:18.012Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994896581/Yellowstone-Ravens-How-They-Find-Wolf-Killshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgA new study upends decades of ecological assumption: Yellowstone's common ravens aren't trailing wolf packs — they're reading the landscape itself, arriving at carcasses through their own cognitive map. The finding reshapes what we know about animal intelligence and the hidden architecture of predator-scavenger networks. - Viral - G GOWTHAM - Yellowstone Ravens: How They Find Wolf Kills - Yellowstone,ravens,wolves,corvid intelligence,GPS tracking,wildlife ecology,animal cognition,predator-scavenger,conservation,Yellowstone National Park{#}protein,Beautiful,Wanted,Good news,House,Idea,Shadow,TECHNOLOGY,READ,Indian,India,Samsung,Apple,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,LG,Sony,advertisement,tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldYellowstone's Ravens Don't Follow Wolves — So How Do They Always Arrive Before the Kill Is Even Cold?2026-07-05T21:45:33.496Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896577/Indonesia-India-Defence-Modi-Visit-BrahMos-Tejashttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/backrooms-review-an-unnerving-labyrinth-of-dread-that-proves-fear-doesnt-need-to-scream-to-be-heardb7aed39d-d54a-4fa2-bef2-21579cf2723f-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgJakarta is not just shopping for missiles — it is building a non-China, non-US insurance layer across Southeast Asia, and India's willingness to fill that slot may define the next decade of Indo-Pacific power. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Indonesia India Defence: Modi Visit BrahMos Tejas - Indonesia, India;PM Modi;BrahMos;Tejas;ASEAN;defence exports;Indo-Pacific;Prabowo Subianto;South China Sea;Act East Policy{#}tejas;Philippines;Turkey;Thailand;Ukraine;Poland;Malaysia;Vietnam;New Zealand;Australia;Israel;DNA;TECHNOLOGY;China;Beijing;Indonesia;News;Press;Narendra;East;WATCH;INTERNATIONAL;dileep;Mollywood;producer;READ;Delhi;Bangkok;Fashion;Oman;Pakistan;Bhagwant Mann;Iran;war;Congress;Indian;India;local language;Samsung;Apple;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;LG;Sony;Smart phone;gulf countries;Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndonesia Wants Indian Missiles Before Modi Even Lands — Is Delhi Finally Ready to Be ASEAN's Third Military Pole?2026-07-05T21:40:18.121Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896575/Qatar-Oman-Iran-Trade-Impact-on-India-Energy-Policyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgTwo of Washington's closest Gulf allies have quietly restored direct trade and shipping lines with Iran — even as Trump escalates maximum pressure. India Herald unpacks what this Gulf defiance corridor means for Modi's Chabahar bet, India's energy calculus, and the quiet emergence of a post-American Middle East. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Qatar Oman Iran Trade: Impact on India Energy Policy - Qatar,Iran,Oman,India,Chabahar Port,Strait of Hormuz,Trump,sanctions,Modi,Gulf diplomacy,energy security,Middle East geopolitics{#}Oman,Shahid,prince,Narendra,Banking,Qatar,Fire,Afghanistan,ali,Saudi Arabia,East,oil,BUSINESS,politics,Supreme,WATCH,Election,INTERNATIONAL,Pakistan,Bhagwant Mann,dileep,Mollywood,producer,READ,Delhi,Bangkok,Fashion,Donald Trump,Iran,Horror,war,Congress,Indian,India,gulf countries,Hanu Raghavapudi - indiaherald.com , India HeraldQatar and Oman Defy Washington on Iran Trade — Is the Gulf Quietly Building the Post-American Corridor India Needs?2026-07-05T21:30:18.082Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896573/PoJK-Protests-India-Silent-as-Protesters-Seek-Helphttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/backrooms-review-an-unnerving-labyrinth-of-dread-that-proves-fear-doesnt-need-to-scream-to-be-heardb7aed39d-d54a-4fa2-bef2-21579cf2723f-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgAcross Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir, hunger and tear gas share the streets. Protesters are waving Indian flags and chanting reunification slogans — and New Delhi has said nothing. India Herald unpacks the MEA calculus, the electoral shadow of 2027, and whether strategic patience is hardening into strategic paralysis. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - PoJK Protests: India Silent as Protesters Seek Help - PoJK,India,Pakistan,MEA,Kashmir,reunification,Article 370,Modi,2027 elections,Muzaffarabad,Firstpost,food crisis,Line of Control{#}Balochistan,Article 370,Idea,Mass,history,Election,Capital,INTERNATIONAL,court,Pakistan,social media,Population,Party,Horror,Bhagwant Mann,war,Congress,dileep,Mollywood,Shadow,producer,Press,READ,Government,Delhi,Bangkok,Fashion,Indian,India,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,Hanu Raghavapudi,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldPoJK Protesters Beg India for Help as Pakistan Cracks Down — Is Delhi's Silence Strategy or Surrender?2026-07-05T21:23:30.705Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994896571/Dileep-Bandra-Box-Office-Producer-Blames-Directorhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/dileep-moves-kerala-hc-decision-to-stop-further-investigation6a6b1a72-ecde-45ff-85dd-07c15e9b3582-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe producer of Bandra points the finger at the director, but a ₹32-crore hole in the ledger asks a harder question: can any filmmaker afford to bet on Dileep's star power in 2026 — and do the three projects reportedly waiting in his pipeline now have cold feet? - Movies - Srivastan Venkatraman - Dileep Bandra Box Office: Producer Blames Director - Dileep,Bandra,Mollywood,Malayalam cinema,box office flop,Tamannaah,Kerala,OTT,Indian Express{#}Mammootty,Mohanlal,dileep,Malayalam,Mollywood,Shadow,producer,vehicles,Kerala,Music,economics,Supreme,Red,Director,Master,Cheque,Press,Audience,WATCH,zero,READ,Government,white house,Delhi,REVIEW,Hero,Cinema,Industry,Bangkok,Fashion,Indian,India,Industries,tamannaah bhatia - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹35 Crore In, ₹3 Crore Out — Is Dileep Now the Most Expensive Liability Mollywood Refuses to Insure?2026-07-05T21:14:30.454Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896567/Punjab-Congress-Crisis-AAP-Strategy-INDIA-Blochttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/in-north-korea-some-people-are-literally-not-allowed-to-celebrate-their-birthday687759a2-247d-45b3-85aa-e6f90c11940f-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgWhile Congress tears itself apart over leadership in Punjab, AAP is not just watching — it is methodically turning every factional wound into a campaign weapon, and the INDIA alliance may be the real casualty. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Punjab Congress Crisis: AAP Strategy INDIA Bloc - Punjab Congress,AAP,Bhagwant Mann,INDIA Bloc,Charanjit Singh Channi,Raja Warring,Raj Kumar Chhina,Punjab Politics,Congress Infighting,Punjab Assembly{#}raja,Pinarayi Vijayan,Bhagwant Mann,Scheduled caste,Bike,social media,Akshay Kumar,Punjab,EDUCATION,raj,Love,politics,Event,Congress,Delhi,Press,war,REVIEW,bollywood,Audience,House,CM,WATCH,zero,READ,Government,Party,Minister,Indian,India,Telangana Chief Minister,Bharatiya Janata Party,Loksabha,Population,Gautam Adani,Service - indiaherald.com , India HeraldPunjab Congress at War With Itself — Is Bhagwant Mann Quietly Burying the INDIA Bloc in the State?2026-07-05T21:03:26.671Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994896565/Backrooms-Box-Office-Beats-A-Quiet-Place-Horror-Recordhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/backrooms-review-an-unnerving-labyrinth-of-dread-that-proves-fear-doesnt-need-to-scream-to-be-heardb7aed39d-d54a-4fa2-bef2-21579cf2723f-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA creepypasta born on a 4chan thread in 2019 has now out-grossed one of Hollywood's most celebrated horror franchises at the North America box office — and the implications for how studios greenlight horror IP are seismic. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Backrooms Box Office: Beats A Quiet Place Horror Record - Backrooms, A Quiet Place;North America box office;horror films;internet IP;YouTube lore;Indian horror;Koimoi;Gen Z;creepypasta;Obsession;Michael{#}Horror;bible;Amit Shah;Chennai;Hollywood;John;Uddhav Thackeray;Director;Rahul Gandhi;WhatsApp;rahul;BUSINESS;Success;Industry;REVIEW;Industries;Box office;bollywood;Telugu;Instagram;Audience;temple;House;CM;WATCH;Hindi;zero;Minister;READ;Indian;Government;police;India;Hanu Raghavapudi;Cinema;Research and Analysis Wing;Rahul Sipligunj;Telangana Chief Minister;Bharatiya Janata Party;ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldA Free YouTube Video Just Crossed $185 Million to Dethrone A Quiet Place — Is 'Backrooms' the Blueprint Indian Horror Has Been Too Afraid to Follow?2026-07-05T20:58:31.415Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896562/Parameshwara-Karnataka-Judicial-Reforms-Push-CM-Racehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgWith Siddaramaiah mired in the MUDA scam and Shivakumar navigating his own legal thicket, G. Parameshwara's sudden pivot to judicial pendency is less about courtrooms and more about the corner office in Vidhana Soudha. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Parameshwara Karnataka: Judicial Reforms Push CM Race - Parameshwara, Karnataka;Siddaramaiah;DK Shivakumar;MUDA scam;Congress;Karnataka CM race;judicial reforms;Dalit politics;Vidhana Soudha{#}Application;Karnataka;Deputy Chief Minister;job;Gift;Survey;Congress;temple;Prize;Office;Party;court;June;Leader;CM;WATCH;Government;Delhi;Hindi;Red;Press;police;zero;France;Minister;READ;Indian;India;House;local language;Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldParameshwara Plays the 'Judicial Reforms' Card While Siddu and DKS Face Courts — Is Karnataka's Dalit Strongman Auditioning for the Top Job?2026-07-05T20:52:28.938Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994896561/4th-of-July-2026-Washington-Parade-Cancelled-Heathttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgThe nation's 250th birthday bash was supposed to be a spectacle of patriotic grandeur. Instead, Washington DC scrapped the parade, thunderstorm warnings rolled in, and heat indices nudged dangerous territory — leaving millions of Americans celebrating indoors. For India, watching from a parallel heatwave summer, the lesson is uncomfortably familiar. - Viral - S Venkateshwari - 4th of July 2026: Washington Parade Cancelled, Heat - 4th of July 2026, America 250;Washington DC;Independence Day parade cancelled;extreme heat;thunderstorms;climate change;NOAA;India heatwave;semiquincentennial{#}Rajkot;Pennsylvania;Washington DC;School;workers;Instagram;January;Service;Indians;Audience;Election;Capital;United States;INTERNATIONAL;News;Event;READ;Indian;Cricket;India;Population - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAmerica Turns 250 but Can't Stand Outside for It — What Does a Cancelled 4th of July Parade Tell Us About the Planet We're Inheriting?2026-07-05T20:44:18.393Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896558/Garib-Nagar-Mumbai-16-Rehab-Homes-Monsoon-Crisishttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgAs monsoon fury hammers Garib Nagar yet again, The Indian Express reports that a grand total of 16 families will receive rehabilitation homes this week. India Herald's read: the arithmetic of permanent vulnerability is not accidental — it is the operating system of Mumbai's slum politics. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Garib Nagar Mumbai: 16 Rehab Homes Monsoon Crisis - Garib Nagar, Mumbai;Slum Rehabilitation Authority;SRA;monsoon 2026;Maharashtra politics;The Indian Express;affordable housing;vote bank politics;Mahayuti;MVA{#}Arabian sea;Rail;Terrorists;Maharashtra;Industry;Mumbai;WATCH;READ;politics;Government;white house;REVIEW;Delhi;Hindi;Red;Minister;Press;Cycle;zero;Indian;India;Huzur Nagar;local language;Smart phone;Industries;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;Alia Bhatt - indiaherald.com , India Herald16 Homes for Thousands Drowning — Why Does Mumbai's Garib Nagar Stay a Monsoon Death Trap by Design?2026-07-05T20:39:18.634Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896554/Khamenei-Funeral-Prayer-Iran-Signals-India-Pakistanhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgWhen Ayatollah Khamenei personally led funeral prayers in Tehran, the Quranic verses chosen, the delegations courted, and the seating choreography all carried layered diplomatic messaging. For India's Chabahar ambitions and Pakistan's Islamic-bloc pitch, every gesture was a geopolitical signal. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Khamenei Funeral Prayer Iran Signals India Pakistan - Ayatollah Khamenei,Iran,India,Pakistan,Chabahar Port,funeral diplomacy,Quranic verse,Tehran,India-Iran relations,India-Pakistan,West Asia,geopolitics{#}Afghanistan,economics,Pakistan,ali,Saudi Arabia,East,Supreme,Iran,politics,China,INTERNATIONAL,Government,white house,REVIEW,Bangkok,Fashion,Beijing,Delhi,zero,Indian,India,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,Research and Analysis Wing,Alia Bhatt - indiaherald.com , India HeraldA Quranic Verse, 70 Delegations, and a Supreme Leader's Message — What Khamenei's Funeral Prayer Diplomacy Signals for India and Pakistan2026-07-05T20:24:30.569Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896552/Xi-Jinping-Kim-Jong-Un-China-North-Korea-Stability-Pledgehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgXi Jinping's 'long-term, sound and stable' message to Kim Jong Un lands days after Pyongyang test-fired cruise missiles from a destroyer — a sequence that tells Delhi everything it needs to know about the real architecture of the Indo-Pacific threat. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Xi Jinping Kim Jong Un: China North Korea Stability Pledge - Xi Jinping,Kim Jong Un,China,North Korea,Indo-Pacific,India foreign policy,Quad,KCNA,missile tests,Delhi strategy{#}North Korea,Fire,Jinping,Indonesia,Beijing,Love,China,WATCH,INTERNATIONAL,vikram,June,Leader,READ,France,Delhi,zero,Minister,Indian,India,local language,Yashasvi Jaiswal,Korea, South,Hanu Raghavapudi - indiaherald.com , India HeraldXi Calls Kim a 'Stability' Partner 72 Hours After a Missile Stunt — Is Beijing Now Underwriting Pyongyang's Brinkmanship, and Why Should Delhi Care?2026-07-05T20:18:27.209Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896550/Jacob-Zuma-India-Trip-South-Africa-Cabinet-Rowhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/netizens-slam-yrfs-alpha-this-isnt-women-empowerment-its-lazy-marketing85ae03eb-0984-4e05-9083-702124551e87-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgAn ex-president flies to India calling it personal business. His own government tears itself apart over whether the embassy should have helped. And New Delhi says nothing — which may be the loudest statement of all. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Jacob Zuma India Trip: South Africa Cabinet Row - Jacob Zuma,India,Paul Mashatile,South Africa,MK Party,ANC,MEA,BRICS,diplomatic protocol,Pretoria{#}South Africa,Wanted,airport,VIEW,United States,politics,Elections,June,Leader,Office,Party,Episode,Cabinet,court,Government,READ,war,white house,REVIEW,Bangkok,Fashion,France,Delhi,zero,Minister,Indian,India,Alia Bhatt - indiaherald.com , India HeraldJacob Zuma's 'Private' India Trip, One Furious Cabinet, Zero MEA Statements — Who Exactly Invited This Headache?2026-07-05T20:12:31.766Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896548/Vikram-Misri-India-US-Ties-Review-Washington-Visithttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/netizens-slam-yrfs-alpha-this-isnt-women-empowerment-its-lazy-marketing85ae03eb-0984-4e05-9083-702124551e87-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgIndia's Foreign Secretary is in Washington for what officials call a routine review — but the timing, just weeks before a seismic shift in the Oval Office, suggests Delhi is running a dual-track playbook to safeguard defense deals and brace for tariff turbulence. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Vikram Misri: India-US Ties Review Washington Visit - Vikram Misri, India-US Relations;Foreign Secretary;Washington Visit;Biden Administration;Trump Transition;Defence Deals;iCET;GE F414;Tariffs;Indo-Pacific;Modi{#}Rocky;vikram;South Korea;Japan;Prize;white house;Prime Minister;TECHNOLOGY;News;REVIEW;Election;court;Press;Capital;Government;Cycle;READ;Bangkok;Fashion;France;Delhi;zero;Minister;war;Indian;India;Samsung;Apple;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;LG;Donald Trump;Alia Bhatt - indiaherald.com , India HeraldVikram Misri's Washington Sprint — Is Delhi Quietly Locking the Safe Before the White House Changes Hands?2026-07-05T20:08:55.918Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994896545/Alpha-Alia-Bhatt-Pakistani-Praise-Sparks-Indian-Backlashhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/netizens-slam-yrfs-alpha-this-isnt-women-empowerment-its-lazy-marketing85ae03eb-0984-4e05-9083-702124551e87-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgAlia Bhatt's Alpha opened to mixed reviews and a Rs 11.25 crore Day 2 — but the real firestorm isn't the box office. Cross-border praise from Pakistani celebrities has turned into a PR crisis that YRF clearly didn't script. - Movies - S Venkateshwari - Alpha Alia Bhatt: Pakistani Praise Sparks Indian Backlash - Alpha,Alia Bhatt,YRF Spy Universe,Sharvari Wagh,Aditya Chopra,Bollywood,box office,PR backlash,Pakistani praise controversy{#}Tiger Shroff,twitter,Idea,Tiger,Film Nagar,Yash,DNA,Mass,contract,Iron,UAE,Episode,Iran,Hindi,Red,Allu Arjun,Music,Audience,Industry,Cycle,WATCH,zero,war,READ,Minister,Indian,Thriller,Alia Bhatt,Mumbai,India,Industries,gulf countries,television,tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldPakistani Praise for Alia Bhatt's Alpha, Indian Backlash Online — Has YRF's Spy Universe PR Machine Finally Lost the Plot?2026-07-05T19:59:23.626Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896542/Shivraj-VB-G-RAM-G-Rs-25863-Crore-Rural-Fund-Releasehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/viral/127/no-mercy-for-sellers-of-fake-fertilizers-and-seeds-strong-stand-by-shivraj-singh-chouhan0a6446ec-5cf8-453d-ba23-77d575316f49-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Union Agriculture Minister has unleashed a ₹25,863 crore first instalment for the Viksit Bharat Grameen Action Movement — but the real story is the Centre-to-panchayat fiscal corridor it creates, one that sidelines state governments and plants the BJP flag directly in 6.5 lakh villages before the next election cycle. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Shivraj VB-G-RAM-G: Rs 25863 Crore Rural Fund Release - Shivraj Singh Chouhan,VB-G-RAM-G,rural development,Centre-State relations,gram panchayat,BJP,cooperative federalism,PM-KISAN,Indian agriculture,2029 elections{#}Maratha,Vijayvargiya,Shivraj Singh Chouhan,High court,Nalgonda,village,Mohan,Elections,Panama,Currency,Bank,Election,June,House,Leader,Kerala,Telangana,MP,media,CM,Office,Party,court,zero,war,Press,Capital,Minister,READ,Indians,Indian,Tamil,Delhi,Government,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Telangana Chief Minister,West Bengal - Kolkata,Panchayati,Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal,Loksabha,Venkatesh,Event,Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹25,863 Crore, One Stroke, Zero State Capitals — Is Shivraj Building a Rural Pipeline That Bypasses Every Opposition CM?2026-07-05T19:50:18.590Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896540/Sitharaman-ITER-Visit-India-Fusion-Energy-Investmenthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgFinance Minister Sitharaman's visit to the ITER facility in France wasn't a photo-op — it was a strategic signal. India Herald unpacks the technology-transfer calculus, L&T's engineering coup, and the energy-security bet Delhi cannot afford to fold on. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Sitharaman ITER Visit: India Fusion Energy Investment - Nirmala Sitharaman,ITER,France,Larsen and Toubro,fusion energy,Department of Atomic Energy,Institute for Plasma Research,energy security,India science diplomacy{#}Heart,Cycle,oil,Jagan,Reddy,China,INTERNATIONAL,France,TECHNOLOGY,News,Press,REVIEW,Capital,Congress,Minister,WATCH,READ,Indians,Indian,Tamil,Delhi,Government,India,Population,Samsung,Apple,Huawei,Nokia,Sony,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,LG,Jr NTR,Vishakapatnam,CBN,National Democratic Alliance - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹17,000 Crore, One 23,000-Tonne Machine — Why Is India Still Bankrolling the World's Most Delayed 'Artificial Sun'?2026-07-05T19:43:30.976Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994896538/Air-India-Boeing-787-9-Mumbai-London-Cabin-Upgradehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpgAI131 and AI130 now fly refitted Dreamliners with redesigned business, premium economy, and economy cabins — but the real story is whether Tata-era Air India can convert a hardware upgrade into a reputation overhaul on one of aviation's most competitive corridors. - Viral - S Venkateshwari - Air India Boeing 787-9: Mumbai-London Cabin Upgrade - Air India,Boeing 787-9,Mumbai-London Heathrow,AI131,AI130,Tata Group,cabin transformation,premium economy,business class,airline industry,aviation India,British Airways{#}Qatar,Singapore,london,January,bus,Air India,Beautiful,white house,Strike,Air,Prime Minister,Israel,Maharashtra,BUSINESS,Industry,British,Service,WATCH,READ,war,Government,Indians,Mumbai,Indian,India,Industries,gulf countries,European Union - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAir India's New Boeing 787-9 on Mumbai–London — But Does a Fancy Cabin Finally Bury the 'Jugaad Airline' Reputation?2026-07-05T19:43:08.418Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896536/Delhi-Slum-Rehabilitation-Eligibility-Criteria-DUSIBhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/in-north-korea-some-people-are-literally-not-allowed-to-celebrate-their-birthday687759a2-247d-45b3-85aa-e6f90c11940f-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgDelhi's slum rehabilitation programme promises pucca homes to 20 lakh residents — but the eligibility fine print is where the real AAP-BJP turf war plays out. India Herald decodes who qualifies, what documents you need, and why the rulebook itself is a political weapon. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Delhi Slum Rehabilitation: Eligibility Criteria DUSIB - Delhi,DUSIB,slum rehabilitation,Jahan Jhuggi Wahan Makaan,AAP,BJP,Lieutenant Governor,Delhi Assembly,housing policy,eligibility criteria{#}Survey,WOMEN,School,Capital,police,workers,LG,Office,Population,Delhi,Party,court,WATCH,READ,Assembly,war,Government,Iran,Hindi,Red,Congress,Indian,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Service,Yashasvi Jaiswal - indiaherald.com , India Herald20 Lakh Homes, 20 Lakh Votes — Who Actually Qualifies for Delhi's Slum Rehab, and Who Wrote the Fine Print?2026-07-05T19:35:29.654Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896534/Assam-Assembly-Hindi-Official-Language-BJP-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgHimanta Biswa Sarma just crossed the Northeast's most volatile linguistic red line — by sandwiching Hindi between Assamese and Bodo, neutralising every pressure group that once turned language riots into regime-changers. India Herald unpacks the playbook. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Assam Assembly Hindi Official Language: BJP Strategy - Assam, Assam Assembly;Hindi;Bodo;Himanta Biswa Sarma;Ranjeet Kumar Dass;AASU;BJP;Northeast India;language politics{#}Ranjeet;Meghalaya;Love;Bengali;EDUCATION;Aamir Khan;British;Box office;Hindi;politics;history;Mumbai;Assam;Guwahati;rahul;Party;REVIEW;2020;media;court;bollywood;Red;WATCH;Minister;READ;Congress;Assembly;war;Government;Indian;India;local language;Bharatiya Janata Party;Hanu Raghavapudi;Rahul Sipligunj;advertisement;tollywood-guest-roles;Prashant Kishor;Telangana Chief Minister;CM - indiaherald.com , India HeraldHindi in Assam's Assembly, Bodo as the Buffer — Why Did the State's Fiercest Linguistic Guards Stay Silent?2026-07-05T19:28:58.873Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896531/Kumaraswamy-EV-Industry-Seeks-PLI-Scheme-Inclusionhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe EV lobby's courtship of HD Kumaraswamy is not just about subsidies — it is a coalition power play where a JD(S) minister's relevance in the NDA depends on delivering a constituency the BJP's own legacy auto donors would rather keep out. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Kumaraswamy: EV Industry Seeks PLI Scheme Inclusion - HD Kumaraswamy, EV industry;PLI scheme;Heavy Industries Ministry;NDA coalition;electric vehicles;SIAM;SMEV;PMO;auto policy;production-linked incentive{#}AUTO;Ford;Tesla;OLA;vehicles;Mahindra;Episode;Cabinet;Office;Leader;BUSINESS;Cheque;Red;Banking;Corporate;Press;war;Industry;Industries;Government;WATCH;Delhi;Minister;READ;Indian;India;National Democratic Alliance;Bharatiya Janata Party;Smart phone;Population - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹50,000 Crore PLI Pot, One JD(S) Gatekeeper — Can Kumaraswamy Deliver EV Billions Without PMO's Blessing?2026-07-05T19:20:32.827Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896528/NATO-Summit-2025-India-Strategic-Leverage-Trump-Erahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/viral/127/eat-feet-dosa-in-minutes-and-win-rse13afe38-6b3a-47aa-9e9d-908176207bd1-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgMark Rutte is selling NATO's relevance to a president who prices alliances by the invoice. For Delhi, the real question isn't whether the alliance survives the summit — it's whether a bargain-basement NATO hands India the defence-corridor leverage no amount of quiet diplomacy could have bought. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - NATO Summit 2025: India Strategic Leverage Trump Era - NATO,Trump,Mark Rutte,India,defence corridor,Quad,NATO summit 2025,strategic autonomy,Modi,European defence partnerships{#}Italy,Sweden,Crash,France,Tamil,Industry,Russia,Paris,Narendra,Government,Uttar Pradesh,court,WATCH,Bangkok,Fashion,Iran,TECHNOLOGY,June,Congress,Delhi,Minister,READ,Indians,Instagram,Indian,India,European Union,Samsung,Apple,Huawei,Nokia,Sony,LG,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Donald Trump,Industries,Europe countries,Smart phone,local language,Yashasvi Jaiswal,Digital Wallet Platform - indiaherald.com , India HeraldRutte's Trump-Proof NATO Pitch, 32 Allies at the Table — But Is a Weaker Alliance Actually Delhi's Best Swing-Power Card?2026-07-05T19:10:18.488Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896526/USCIRF-India-Report-2026-MEA-Rejects-Distorted-Claimshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgMEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal calls USCIRF's latest findings 'distorted and selective.' But the real story isn't the rebuke — it's why an obscure Washington commission keeps swinging at Delhi, and why Delhi has stopped flinching. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - USCIRF India Report 2026: MEA Rejects Distorted Claims - USCIRF,MEA,Randhir Jaiswal,India religious freedom,US-India relations,South Block,International Religious Freedom Act,India foreign policy{#}Election Commission,Washington DC,VIEW,China,News,court,WATCH,Beijing,media,Bangkok,Fashion,Terrorists,Indians,Iran,TECHNOLOGY,June,United States,Instagram,Congress,INTERNATIONAL,Delhi,zero,Audience,Minister,READ,Indian,India,Yashasvi Jaiswal,Samsung,Apple,Huawei,Nokia,Sony,LG,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Christianity,Islam,Hinduism,Chinese traditional religion,Digital Wallet Platform - indiaherald.com , India HeraldUSCIRF's Annual India Dossier, MEA's Annual Dismissal — Why Can't Washington Break This Ritual of Finger-Wagging?2026-07-05T18:59:19.320Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896523/Congress-Khera-Slams-Modi-Silence-on-Trump-Iran-Remarkshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/viral/127/eat-feet-dosa-in-minutes-and-win-rse13afe38-6b3a-47aa-9e9d-908176207bd1-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgPawan Khera calls PM Modi 'incapable of moral courage' over his silence on Trump's Iran provocations — but the real game is domestic, and both sides know it. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Congress Khera Slams Modi Silence on Trump Iran Remarks - Pawan Khera, PM Modi;Congress;Donald Trump;Iran;Ayatollah Khamenei funeral;India foreign policy;Laura Loomer;Chabahar port;India-US relations;India-Iran relations;strategic ambiguity{#}Palestine;Rahul Gandhi;February;urdu;Friday;ali;Saudi Arabia;East;Narendra;Election;Israel;Party;oil;Supreme;social media;Assembly;war;WhatsApp;Iron;UAE;Iran;TECHNOLOGY;Press;June;Indonesia;Congress;INTERNATIONAL;MP;Delhi;Minister;temple;United States;READ;Instagram;Indian;India;Donald Trump;House;Samsung;Apple;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;LG;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;gulf countries;rahul;Rahul Sipligunj;Bharatiya Janata Party;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump's 'One Shot' Taunt, Modi's Studied Silence — Is Congress Weaponising Tehran's Funeral to Win Votes Back Home?2026-07-05T18:49:33.873Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896520/India-UN-AI-Governance-MoS-Kirti-Vardhan-Singh-Leads-Delegationhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/tamannaah-bhatia-turns-bangkok-into-her-personal-runway-at-shiseido-ultimune-studio-event1d17e1f2-8fd3-42ce-87b1-0a2944c3eb87-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgDelhi dispatches a Minister of State to the UN's inaugural AI governance conversation in Geneva — armed with a digital public infrastructure story no other developing nation can match. India Herald unpacks what India actually wants, and whether the window is already closing. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - India UN AI Governance: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh Leads Delegation - Kirti Vardhan Singh,UN AI Governance,India,Geneva,Digital Public Infrastructure,Aadhaar,UPI,EU AI Act,Global South,artificial intelligence regulation{#}kirti,Switzerland,Kirti Vardhan Singh,Banking,European Union,Capital,Beijing,Biometric,TECHNOLOGY,Press,Corporate,Prime Minister,June,Bangkok,Fashion,Indonesia,Punjab,zero,Terrorists,MP,Government,Delhi,United States,READ,Minister,Indian,temple,India,Digital Wallet Platform,Samsung,Apple,Huawei,Nokia,Sony,LG,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Air,Smart phone,Population,local language,ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndia Sends a MoS to the UN's First AI Governance Table — But Can Delhi's DPI Playbook Rewrite Rules Before Washington and Brussels Lock the Door?2026-07-05T18:42:58.143Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994896519/Indian-Diaspora-American-Dream-Dark-Realityhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgBehind the H-1B visas, the Silicon Valley promotions, and the Instagram reels from Times Square lies a parallel America that Indian families never hear about — one of wage theft, visa bondage, mental health crises, and quiet desperation. India Herald unpacks the story everyone is suddenly searching. - Viral - Srivastan Venkatraman - Indian Diaspora: American Dream Dark Reality - Indian diaspora,American dream,H-1B visa,Indian Americans,US immigration,visa bondage,green card backlog,Indian students USA,remittances India,model minority myth{#}NRI,arvind krishna,satya,UBER,IBM,workers,Pune,Parents,WhatsApp,San Francisco,economics,Instagram,Success,job,United States,Population,Hyderabad,HEALTH,Bank,Red,READ,Iron,UAE,Iran,Minister,WATCH,Indians,Australia,INTERNATIONAL,Indian,temple,India,House,tollywood-guest-roles,gulf countries - indiaherald.com , India HeraldThe American Nightmare — Why Do Lakhs of Indians Still Chase a Dream That Eats Its Own?2026-07-05T18:42:46.158Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896515/India-UAPA-Terror-List-23-JeM-LeT-Operatives-Designatedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/tamannaah-bhatia-turns-bangkok-into-her-personal-runway-at-shiseido-ultimune-studio-event1d17e1f2-8fd3-42ce-87b1-0a2944c3eb87-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Centre has named 23 Pakistan-based operatives from Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba as designated terrorists under UAPA — but the real story is whom it did NOT name. The old commanders are fading. The new list is younger, digitally fluent, and built for a proxy war India has never quite faced before. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - India UAPA Terror List: 23 JeM LeT Operatives Designated - India,Pakistan,UAPA,Jaish-e-Mohammed,Lashkar-e-Taiba,ISI,MHA,terrorism,Modi,Japan,FATF,NIA,national security{#}terrorism,financial action task force,masood azhar,hafiz saeed,Tokyo,youth,social media,Strike,Mumbai,INTERNATIONAL,WATCH,Japan,Assembly,Cycle,Bangkok,Fashion,News,June,Indonesia,Punjab,Government,Indians,zero,Indian,Pakistan,Prime Minister,Terrorists,war,Delhi,court,MP,temple,India,House,Digital Wallet Platform,Bharatiya Janata Party,local language,ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India Herald23 Names, Zero Old Guard — Why Delhi's New Terror Hit-List Exposes the ISI's Freshest and Most Dangerous Playbook2026-07-05T18:30:27.621Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896511/Ram-Temple-RTI-CPM-John-Brittas-Demand-Explainedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/cpm-condemns-petrol-and-diesel-price-hiked704716c-aba0-443a-badd-8c3ba87fe65a-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpg₹75 lakh flows into 40 donation boxes every single day at Ayodhya's Ram Temple — and nobody outside the Trust can ask where it goes. CPM MP John Brittas has now handed the BJP a question it cannot answer without exposing a nerve: if the government substantially finances and controls the Trust, why does the Right to Information Act not apply? - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Ram Temple RTI: CPM John Brittas Demand Explained - Ram Temple, RTI Act;John Brittas;CPM;BJP;Ayodhya;Ram Janmabhoomi Trust;Supreme Court;Section 2(h);VHP;RSS;donation theft;SIT probe;Maha Kumbh{#}vidya;MP;Ayodhya;John;Maha;politics;Pakistan;Congress;temple;ram mandir;history;November;2020;Rajya Sabha;Degree;Supreme;Supreme Court;court;Press;HEALTH;Punjab;Bank;Red;READ;central government;Prime Minister;Party;Government;war;Delhi;India;ram pothineni;Bharatiya Janata Party;local language;Christianity;Islam;Hinduism;Chinese traditional religion;Digital Wallet Platform;Hanu Raghavapudi - indiaherald.com , India HeraldRam Temple, RTI, and ₹75 Lakh a Day in Donations — Can the BJP's Holiest Brand Survive Its Own Transparency Test?2026-07-05T18:21:26.965Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896507/Punjab-Urea-Diversion-India-Fertiliser-Subsidy-Leakhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/tamannaah-bhatia-turns-bangkok-into-her-personal-runway-at-shiseido-ultimune-studio-event1d17e1f2-8fd3-42ce-87b1-0a2944c3eb87-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA Punjab bust reveals how subsidised urea — paid for by every Indian taxpayer at ₹1.6 lakh crore a year — quietly feeds industrial units instead of farms. India Herald unpacks why the Centre's promised fix keeps stalling where elections loom. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Punjab Urea Diversion: India Fertiliser Subsidy Leak - Punjab, urea diversion;fertiliser subsidy;India;Direct Benefit Transfer;DBT;agriculture policy;₹1.6 lakh crore;subsidy reform;2027 elections{#}HEALTH;Rajasthan;police;Biometric;Chandigarh;Punjab;Parliament;Bihar;BUSINESS;Bank;Assembly;District;Party;Elections;Red;Cycle;zero;Election;Bangkok;Fashion;Indonesia;Narendra Modi;Government;READ;TECHNOLOGY;Indian;Delhi;India;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal;Samsung;Apple;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;LG;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Population - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹1.6 Lakh Crore for Farmers, Siphoned Into Factories — Why Can't India Plug Its Leaking Urea Pipeline?2026-07-05T18:09:19.376Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896506/Modi-Indonesia-Visit-Indo-Pacific-Maritime-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/tamannaah-bhatia-turns-bangkok-into-her-personal-runway-at-shiseido-ultimune-studio-event1d17e1f2-8fd3-42ce-87b1-0a2944c3eb87-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgModi's six-day, three-nation Indo-Pacific tour begins in Jakarta — not by accident. The maritime security language, the timing after the Japan summit, and the ASEAN hedge all point to one calculation: Delhi needs the world's largest archipelago on its side of the Malacca Strait ledger. India Herald unpacks the real strategic arithmetic. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Modi Indonesia Visit: Indo-Pacific Maritime Strategy - Modi,Indonesia,Indo-Pacific,maritime security,Malacca Strait,China,South China Sea,ASEAN,Jakarta,Quad,Japan,Australia,New Zealand,Natuna Islands,Indian Navy{#}Indonesia,Australia,New Zealand,Rajya Sabha,Degree,Narendra Modi,Heart,Army,Prime Minister,Iron,UAE,Iran,Minister,Supreme,Sea,Capital,Supreme Court,court,Government,war,Andaman,Taiwan,Press,United States,READ,WATCH,Japan,China,Beijing,TECHNOLOGY,Indian,Delhi,India,Harsh Vardhan.,local language,gulf countries,Samsung,Apple,Huawei,Nokia,Sony,LG,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India HeraldModi Picks Jakarta First on a Six-Nation Arc — Is Indonesia the Indo-Pacific Anchor Delhi Was Missing Against Beijing?2026-07-05T18:02:31.456Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896504/China-Japan-India-Why-Beijing-Opposes-Takaichi-Visithttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgJapan PM Sanae Takaichi's New Delhi summit with PM Modi produced Rs 1 trillion in investment pledges, a critical-minerals pact, and a push to fast-track the Quad — and Beijing's furious response tells you exactly which nerve was hit. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - China Japan India: Why Beijing Opposes Takaichi Visit - China, Japan;India;Sanae Takaichi;Narendra Modi;Quad;Indo-Pacific;critical minerals;semiconductors;defence{#}Andaman;Sri Lanka;Taiwan;Election;Narendra;Press;United States;READ;Audience;WATCH;Japan;China;Beijing;Bangkok;Fashion;June;TECHNOLOGY;INTERNATIONAL;sam;white house;Indian;Delhi;India;local language;Samsung;Apple;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;LG;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samantha;Sam Mendes;Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India HeraldRs 1 Trillion, Critical Minerals, and a Quad Fast-Track — Is the Tokyo-Delhi Axis Now Beijing's Costliest Indo-Pacific Miscalculation?2026-07-05T17:52:32.023Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896502/North-Korea-Kim-Jong-Un-Naval-Nuclear-Test-Impact-on-Indiahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/in-north-korea-some-people-are-literally-not-allowed-to-celebrate-their-birthday687759a2-247d-45b3-85aa-e6f90c11940f-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA 5,000-tonne warship, a strategic cruise missile, and a dictator on deck — North Korea's naval nuclear flex is not Pyongyang theatre for Washington alone. India Herald unpacks why Delhi's entire deterrence architecture must now account for a mobile maritime threat it had quietly assumed would never materialise. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - North Korea: Kim Jong Un Naval Nuclear Test Impact on India - North Korea,Kim Jong Un,India,Indo-Pacific,naval deterrence,Kang Gon destroyer,cruise missile,China,Xi Jinping,Arihant,defence budget,KCNA{#}Japan,Telangana,North Korea,Strike,Fire,Sea,Jinping,China,Beijing,job,Leader,Bangkok,Fashion,June,Cycle,Capital,Supreme Court,Russia,TECHNOLOGY,Indian,Delhi,INTERNATIONAL,court,sam,white house,zero,India,Samsung,Apple,Huawei,Nokia,Sony,LG,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Korea, South,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Samantha,Sam Mendes,Donald Trump,advertisement - indiaherald.com , India HeraldKim Jong Un Fires Cruise Missiles from a Destroyer Deck — Why Should Delhi Recalculate Its Indo-Pacific Defence Math?2026-07-05T17:48:18.870Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994896500/Disclosure-Day-North-America-Box-Office-Crosses-100Mhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/disclosure-day-review-a-blockbuster-with-brains-heart-and-soule923baf0-4dc6-45f0-8db2-c97a1653ac86-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgSteven Spielberg's sci-fi epic finally clears $100M domestic — but the long holiday weekend did the heavy lifting, and the worldwide $200M total raises a question the celebration is drowning out. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Disclosure Day: North America Box Office Crosses $100M - Disclosure Day,Steven Spielberg,North America Box Office,Worldwide Box Office,Toy Story 5,Supergirl,Michael biopic,Minions and Monsters,2026 summer box office{#}Air,tuesday,oxygen,Box office,Office,Hollywood,Audience,INTERNATIONAL,WATCH,REVIEW,Director,Industry,India,Venkatesh,Blockbuster hit,Industries,advertisement,House - indiaherald.com , India HeraldDisclosure Day Crosses $100M in North America — But Is Spielberg's Sci-Fi Actually Underperforming the Hype?2026-07-05T17:42:29.741Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994896498/Trump-Clears-Anthropic-Claude-Why-OpenAI-Stalledhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgThe White House greenlit Anthropic's newest Claude models while Sam Altman's OpenAI remains conspicuously without comparable clearance — and the divergence tells you more about Washington's evolving AI power map than any policy paper could. - Viral - Sowmiya Sriram - Trump Clears Anthropic Claude: Why OpenAI Stalled - Anthropic, Claude Fable 5;Claude Mythos 5;OpenAI;Sam Altman;Trump administration;AI regulation;Dario Amodei;India AI policy;Microsoft;Silicon Valley{#}sam;Tennis;Russia;Microsoft;Wipro;Darling;Corporate;contract;Shield;war;white house;November;VIEW;READ;TECHNOLOGY;Supreme;Indian;Donald Trump;Industry;Government;zero;India;Samantha;Sam Mendes;Samsung;Apple;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;LG;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;House;Industries;Service;local language;tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump Clears Anthropic's Claude but Stalls OpenAI — Why Is Sam Altman's Empire the One Washington Won't Rubber-Stamp?2026-07-05T17:39:19.083Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896494/Trump-Deregulation-Impact-on-Indian-IT-Pharma-Exportshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/tamannaah-bhatia-turns-bangkok-into-her-personal-runway-at-shiseido-ultimune-studio-event1d17e1f2-8fd3-42ce-87b1-0a2944c3eb87-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe headline screams 702 rules axed. The real story is buried in which rules — and whether India's IT giants, generic pharma exporters, and semiconductor hopefuls stand to gain a backdoor advantage or lose the regulatory guardrails that kept the playing field legible. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Trump Deregulation: Impact on Indian IT Pharma Exports - Trump, deregulation;Indian IT;Indian pharma;US exports;FDA;NASSCOM;Modi;trade policy;Economic Times{#}Bangladesh;Vietnam;software;Drugs;United States;Gift;Mumbai;Red;Industry;Industries;Delhi;Supreme Court;court;oil;Donald Trump;Supreme;WATCH;Government;REVIEW;Indian;India;Service;advertisement;Smart phone;television - indiaherald.com , India Herald702 Rules in One Sweep, $50 Billion on the Line — Which Trump Deregulation Cuts Could Quietly Rewire India's US Export Pipeline?2026-07-05T17:16:46.779Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896490/Melania-Trump-LGBTQIA-Support-Supreme-Court-Trans-Banhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe First Lady's rare public statement landed with surgical timing — the same day the Supreme Court upheld her husband's ban on transgender athletes. In a White House that scripts every syllable, was this dissent or division of labour? India Herald unpacks the calculus, and why India's own ruling party faces a strikingly similar tightrope. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Melania Trump LGBTQIA+ Support: Supreme Court Trans Ban - Melania Trump, LGBTQIA+;Supreme Court;Donald Trump;trans athletes ban;BJP;Section 377;US midterms 2026;political strategy;India politics{#}WOMEN;white house;November;Culture;Husband;Wife;spouse;Supreme Court;SPORTS;VIEW;court;oil;News;Party;Minister;Supreme;WATCH;READ;June;Indian;social media;Elections;Government;media;Cabinet;India;Donald Trump;Population;Bharatiya Janata Party;Digital Wallet Platform;television - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMelania Says She 'Fully Supports LGBTQIA+' the Day Her Husband's Court Banned Trans Athletes — Rebellion, or the Sharpest PR Move in the White House?2026-07-05T17:08:19.089Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896486/India-Chabahar-Israel-UAE-Iran-Secret-Alignment-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgAn Israeli minister just confirmed Iron Dome batteries were deployed to the UAE during hostilities with Iran — the first public admission of a covert defence axis between two nations India treats as indispensable partners. For New Delhi, which has poured strategic capital into Chabahar and billions into Gulf trade, the revelation does not just redraw a map — it exposes the fault line India has been walking on. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - India Chabahar: Israel UAE Iran Secret Alignment Impact - Israel,UAE,Iran,India,Chabahar,Iron Dome,Abraham Accords,Miri Regev,Netanyahu,South Block,Indian foreign policy,Gulf diplomacy,defence procurement{#}Israel,East,Iron,Accident,2020,UAE,Press,Prime Minister,Cabinet,Party,House,Minister,Capital,Bangkok,Allu Arjun,Music,zero,Iran,Supreme,WATCH,Congress,READ,June,Delhi,Indian,Fashion,India,gulf countries,television,tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIron Dome in Abu Dhabi, Chabahar in Limbo — Is India's Entire Gulf Balancing Act Built on a Fault Line That Just Moved?2026-07-05T17:00:18.994Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994896482/Iran-Khamenei-Funeral-Why-Mojtaba-Khamenei-Was-Absenthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThree sons prayed beside Ayatollah Khamenei's coffin in Tehran — but the one son designated to inherit supreme power was nowhere in the frame. Mojtaba Khamenei's conspicuous absence is either masterful IRGC stage-management or a sign the succession is far messier than Tehran wants the world to believe. For New Delhi, the answer matters more than the funeral. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Iran Khamenei Funeral: Why Mojtaba Khamenei Was Absent - Mojtaba Khamenei, Ayatollah Khamenei;Iran succession;IRGC;Chabahar port;India-Iran relations;Assembly of Experts;Tehran funeral;West Asia geopolitics{#}VIEW;ali;Iran;court;Shield;96;Father;Supreme;Saudi Arabia;Assembly;oil;Mass;WATCH;Congress;media;war;Leader;READ;June;Delhi;India;Prashant Kishor;Bharatiya Janata Party;Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India HeraldThree Sons at Khamenei's Coffin, the Heir Missing — Is Iran's Succession Already a Power Struggle India Can't Ignore?2026-07-05T16:52:30.957Zalways1.0