https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900360/AP-Nethanna-Bharosa-Scheme-Rs-25000-Weaver-Aidhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Chandrababu Naidu government is readying yet another direct-benefit transfer — ₹25,000 per year into every eligible handloom weaver's account. Noble welfare or electoral arms race? India Herald breaks down the fiscal gamble beneath the compassion. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - AP Nethanna Bharosa Scheme: Rs 25000 Weaver Aid - Andhra Pradesh, Chandrababu Naidu;Nethanna Bharosa;AP Government;handloom weavers;YSRCP;Jagan Mohan Reddy;Super Six;welfare schemes;direct benefit transfer;AP fiscal policy;RBI state finances{#}AUTO;East Godavari;bus;Crush;High court;Amaravati;Reserve Bank of India;Shadow;TV9;2020;Frozen;Leader;Jagan;Bank;Reddy;TDP;Andhra Pradesh;CM;Cycle;Tamil;Capital;Assembly;WATCH;Party;Congress;Government;READ;zero;Indian;India;CBN;advertisement;Chennai;court;Population - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹25,000 Per Weaver, Another AP Scheme — Is Naidu Out-Jaganing Jagan, or Is the Treasury Waving a White Flag?2026-07-16T07:23:48.887Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900357/Hyderabad-Voter-Enumeration-August-3-Deadline-Guidehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/ktrs-harris-praise-finds-new-life1eadd755-4e8d-45f0-9881-310d2266a96b-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Hyderabad DEO has warned that voters who fail to submit enumeration forms by August 3, 2026 face deletion from electoral rolls — but behind this bureaucratic deadline lies a far larger question about who gains and who disappears when a city's voter list is rewritten from scratch. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Hyderabad Voter Enumeration: August 3 Deadline Guide - Hyderabad,voter enumeration,August 3 deadline,Election Commission,DEO Hyderabad,Special Intensive Revision,SIR,GHMC elections,delimitation,BRS,Congress,BJP,Telangana,CPM,John Wesley{#}John,GHMC,Christopher Nolan,Box office,Application,Tamil,politics,Election Commission,Hyderabad,August,District,Office,World Cup,Tollywood,london,Capital,Elections,history,Election,House,Telangana,Assembly,Press,WATCH,Party,Congress,Government,READ,Population,zero,Indian,India,local language,Bharatiya Janata Party,Blockbuster hit - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAugust 3 Deadline, One Missed Form, Your Vote Erased — Is Hyderabad's Enumeration Drive a Cleanup or a Cull?2026-07-16T07:18:45.269Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/LifeStyle/Read/994900356/India-Fridge-Leftover-Safety-Food-Storage-Riskshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/lifestyle-IndiaHerald.jpgIndian kitchens worship the fridge as a preservation god — but food-safety science says the 72-hour leftover habit is a silent driver of gastroenteritis, and the nose test is the worst diagnostic tool you own. - LifeStyle - G GOWTHAM - India Fridge Leftover Safety: Food Storage Risks - FSSAI, food safety;leftovers;fridge storage;Bacillus cereus;ICMR;WHO;monsoon health;Indian kitchen;foodborne illness;Eat Right India{#}Rajma;Sambar;Coriander;Bacteria;Driver;Air;Idea;Gift;Service;Cycle;wednesday;HEALTH;sunday;contract;June;INTERNATIONAL;Murder.;Canada;Culture;Industry;READ;zero;Cabinet;revanth;media;Delhi;Strike;Indian;India;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Coriander.;Population;Industries;Donald Trump;raghava lawrence - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndia's 72-Hour Fridge Leftover Habit Feeds 68 Million Sick Days a Year — Why Do We Trust Smell Over Science?2026-07-16T07:12:31.616Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900354/Vemula-Prashanth-Reddy-BRS-Hunger-Strike-Balkondahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgA detained BRS legislator, a hunger strike launched from inside his own home, and a constituency that erupted — India Herald breaks down why the Balkonda episode is less about one MLA's protest and more about the opposition's emerging template to corner Congress before voters next judge in 2028. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Vemula Prashanth Reddy: BRS Hunger Strike Balkonda - Vemula Prashanth Reddy, BRS;Balkonda;Telangana;Revanth Reddy;KTR;Congress;hunger strike;martyr optics;2028 elections{#}KTR;Reddy;News;Episode;oxygen;MLA;Banking;Arrest;TDP;revanth;Andhra Pradesh;Revanth Reddy;Party;media;police;House;Telangana;Congress;Strike;Assembly;Press;court;WATCH;Government;Delhi;Indian;India;local language;Posters;Research and Analysis Wing;SoniaGandhi - indiaherald.com , India HeraldDetained MLA, Hunger Strike, a Constituency on the Boil — Is BRS Testing the Martyr Playbook That Could Haunt Revanth All the Way to 2028?2026-07-16T07:10:30.349Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900353/India-Semicon-2-0-Rs-1-27-Lakh-Crore-Cabinet-Planhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Modi Cabinet just committed India's largest-ever semiconductor outlay — but with no operational fab, a workforce gap in the lakhs, and Vietnam already courting the same fleeing Chinese supply chains, the real question is whether Delhi is building a chip superpower or funding an expensive ambition without foundations. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - India Semicon 2.0: Rs 1.27 Lakh Crore Cabinet Plan - Semicon 2.0, Modi Cabinet;semiconductor;India Semiconductor Mission;PLI;Vietnam;TSMC;Dholera fab;urea plants;Cabinet decisions 2026{#}Vietnam;Iceland;Insulin;NITI Aayog;Noida;Taiwan;Fighter;bhaskar;Success;EDUCATION;Culture;Music;Bank;Industry;Capital;China;Assembly;Japan;Prime Minister;Elections;history;Election;Samsung;Press;court;WATCH;READ;war;zero;Cabinet;Government;Iran;Fire;Nepal;electricity;Delhi;Indian;India;Industries;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Apple;Sony;LG;Posters;Population;Donald Trump;Baba Bhaskar - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹1.27 Lakh Crore, One Chip Dream, Zero Fabs Running — Is Semicon 2.0 India's 'Taiwan Moment' or a Subsidy Mirage Racing Against Vietnam?2026-07-16T07:04:13.460Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900350/Zelenskyy-Fires-Defence-Minister-Ukraine-Shake-Uphttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe man who built Ukraine's devastating drone campaign is out. India Herald reads the firing not as a personnel shuffle but as a calculated pre-negotiation move — and traces what it means for Modi's own strategic watch on the Russia-Ukraine endgame. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Zelenskyy Fires Defence Minister: Ukraine Shake-Up - Zelenskyy, Ukraine;Rustem Umerov;Defence Minister;drone warfare;Trump;Russia-Ukraine war;Modi;India defence;ceasefire negotiations{#}VIEW;Office;Moscow;Tollywood;TECHNOLOGY;Ukraine;Nepal;Election;electricity;Leader;Press;INTERNATIONAL;Strike;Wanted;court;June;WATCH;READ;Minister;Russia;Cabinet;Government;Iran;war;Delhi;Fire;Indian;India;Donald Trump;local language;European Union;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Samsung;Apple;Sony;LG;Blockbuster hit - indiaherald.com , India HeraldZelenskyy Fires His Drone Architect Mid-War — Is This Kyiv's Quiet Signal to Trump That It's Ready to Deal?2026-07-16T06:59:17.087Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900346/US-Bishnoi-Indictment-Nijjar-State-Sponsored-Claimhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/politics_latestnews/-lawrence-bishnoi-is-responsible-for-firing-incident-at-home--b28d018b-a51f-441f-b68b-ac9c58af387a-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe US Department of Justice names Bishnoi's gang — not the Indian state — as the force behind Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder. Canadian police now say they have no evidence against Indian officials. An ex-envoy demands an apology. India Herald decodes why this flips the geopolitical script for New Delhi. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - US Bishnoi Indictment: Nijjar State-Sponsored Claim - Lawrence Bishnoi, Hardeep Singh Nijjar;US indictment;Canada India relations;Goldy Brar;FBI;Trudeau;extradition;Khalistan;Five Eyes;Salman Khan;Sidhu Moosewala;RAW;South Block;Modi foreign policy{#}ahmed;Gangster;Salman Khan;Criminal;British;police;January;Murder;Murder.;Wanted;Canada;Mumbai;Punjab;rahul;court;Maharashtra;Prime Minister;June;Government;WATCH;contract;House;READ;Indian;Delhi;India;raghava lawrence;Research and Analysis Wing;Bharatiya Janata Party;local language;Rahul Sipligunj - indiaherald.com , India HeraldUS Indicts Lawrence Bishnoi, Canada Admits No Proof Against Indian Officials — Is the 'State-Sponsored' Nijjar Story Dead, and Who Owes Delhi an Apology?2026-07-16T06:50:30.497Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994900344/Valentin-Barco-Transfer-News-Career-Update-2026https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpgAt 21, Valentín Barco has the feet of a seasoned international and the CV of a football nomad. India Herald examines why the Argentine left-back's career has become a cautionary tale about how the modern loan market consumes young talent. - Sports - S Venkateshwari - Valentin Barco: Transfer News, Career Update 2026 - Valentín Barco, Brighton;Boca Juniors;football transfers 2026;loan system;Argentine football;La Liga;left-back{#}sunday;economics;England;English;SPORTS;Army;Japan;WATCH;engineer;INTERNATIONAL;Train;youth;Spain;Beautiful;Indians;Argentina;history;World Cup;contract;Cheque;READ;zero;Indian;war;India;Blockbuster hit;Population;tollywood-guest-roles;European Union;House;Europe countries;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India HeraldValentín Barco, 21, World-Class Talent, Zero Permanent Homes — Why Does Modern Football Keep Breaking Its Most Gifted Left-Backs?2026-07-16T06:42:30.239Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900343/Sonam-Wangchuk-Fast-Tharoor-Letter-Ladakh-Statehoodhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/shashi-tharoor-on-bill-to-remove-pm-cms-499cd22c-ce04-4d51-ba8b-3fdd69338f4b-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgDay 10 of Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike at Jantar Mantar. Shashi Tharoor's open letter, the NC's planned march, and a growing cross-party convergence are turning Ladakh's statehood and Sixth Schedule demand into the Centre's most uncomfortable pre-budget optics problem — and India Herald reads what the government's silence is really saying. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Sonam Wangchuk Fast: Tharoor Letter, Ladakh Statehood - Sonam Wangchuk, Shashi Tharoor;Jantar Mantar;Ladakh statehood;Sixth Schedule;Article 370;hunger strike;National Conference;budget session;Modi government{#}Zeenat Aman;August;Article 370;Shashi Tharoor;HEALTH;Parents;bollywood;March;Governor;2020;BUSINESS;Letter;District;Press;READ;zero;Indian;Government;Party;Parliament;Strike;MP;Population;Telangana;Congress;war;Delhi;India;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;Bharatiya Janata Party;House;Hanu Raghavapudi;Loksabha;Venkatesh;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal - indiaherald.com , India HeraldWangchuk Starves at Jantar Mantar, Tharoor Writes, NC Readies a March — Is Modi's 'Mission Accomplished' on Ladakh Unravelling From Within?2026-07-16T06:40:44.124Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900338/Mayawati-BSP-UP-2027-SP-Enemy-Strategy-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgMayawati has named SP — not BJP — as BSP's 'enemy number one' for 2027. The arithmetic says this fractures the opposition vote and hands the ruling party a walkover. India Herald decodes the calculation behind the declaration. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Mayawati BSP UP 2027: SP Enemy Strategy Impact - Mayawati, BSP;Uttar Pradesh;UP 2027 Elections;Akhilesh Yadav;SP;BJP;PDA;Dalit Politics;Vote Splitting{#}Arrest;Raid;Mayawati;Akhilesh Yadav;Lucknow;Uttar Pradesh;Supreme Court;Elections;Shield;Crash;Hindi;Election Commission;Petrol;Capital;Election;Assembly;Delhi;Heart;Leader;READ;politics;court;war;Party;Indian;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Loksabha;Donald Trump;Hanu Raghavapudi - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMayawati's 'Enemy No. 1' Puzzle — Is BSP's War on SP Quietly Handing BJP the 2027 UP Keys?2026-07-16T06:29:52.397Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900334/Madan-Mitra-Quits-TMC-Mamata-Camp-Joins-Ritabratahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/politics_latestnews/bhabanipur-bypoll-machines-at-two-polling-booths-shut03c0c9df-e4a1-4d71-92eb-677fcb99c703-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA day after the ED summoned his wife and sons, veteran TMC leader Madan Mitra quit Mamata Banerjee's faction and joined Ritabrata Banerjee's rebel camp — blaming Abhishek Banerjee by name. India Herald unpacks the generational cold war tearing through the Trinamool. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Madan Mitra Quits TMC Mamata Camp Joins Ritabrata - Madan Mitra, Mamata Banerjee;Abhishek Banerjee;Ritabrata Banerjee;TMC;West Bengal Politics;TMC Rebellion;ED;2026 Elections{#}Long March;District;Kolkata;youth;Abhishek Banerjee;abhishek;madan;secretariat;college;MLA;Wife;Audience;Heart;Banking;tuesday;Leader;Press;history;June;gold;MP;READ;politics;court;war;Mass;media;Party;Minister;India;Mamata Benerjee;West Bengal - Kolkata;Bharatiya Janata Party;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;local language;Calcutta;Dry Fruits - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMadan Mitra's Walk-Out, ED's Walk-In — Is Abhishek Banerjee Purging TMC's Old Guard or Is Mamata Letting Him?2026-07-16T06:20:59.931Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Spirituality/Read/994900332/Thursday-Jupiter-Prayer-Why-Ancient-Texts-Say-Most-Pray-Wronghttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/spirituality-IndiaHerald.jpgEvery Thursday, millions light a lamp, wear yellow, and ask Brihaspati for wealth. But the Puranic and Jyotish traditions describe a far more demanding covenant — one most modern worship skips entirely. India Herald traces the original Thursday protocol and asks why the guru planet's real teaching has been flattened into a shopping list of desires. - Spirituality - MANOJ KUMAR N - Thursday Jupiter Prayer: Why Ancient Texts Say Most Pray Wrong - Brihaspati, Thursday worship;Guruvar;Skanda Purana;Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra;Jupiter Vedic astrology;Guru Beej Mantra;Hindu vrata;viveka;Indian spirituality{#}skanda;Chana Dal;Banana;Mantra;Cancer;Sanskrit;Gemini;Train;salt;wednesday;Shadow;TECHNOLOGY;Supreme;thursday;social media;Mass;Election;media;Bhagwant Mann;Indian;India;Population;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;LG;Samsung;Apple;Sony;tollywood-guest-roles;Lung cancer;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India HeraldThursday Belongs to the Guru — But Why Do Ancient Texts Say Most People Pray to Jupiter All Wrong?2026-07-16T06:13:47.851Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900331/US-Senate-Defense-Bill-India-Middle-East-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgSenate Democrats have dug in against Trump's $1.15 trillion defense authorization over Iran war powers — and the fallout reaches far beyond Washington. India Herald examines why New Delhi is quietly the most anxious capital watching this fight. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - US Senate Defense Bill: India Middle East Impact - US Senate, Trump;Iran;NDAA;India Middle East;Chabahar Port;defense bill;Gulf security;crude oil imports;Senate Democrats{#}oxygen;Yemen;UAE;Reserve Bank of India;Japan;white house;Service;United States;Frozen;Cycle;France;Iraq;WATCH;politics;Congress;engineer;Strike;court;Israel;House;Sea;Afghanistan;Beijing;East;INTERNATIONAL;Capital;Indian;job;Fire;oil;Iran;Delhi;war;India;Donald Trump;gulf countries;advertisement;local language;Population - indiaherald.com , India Herald$1.15 Trillion Pentagon Bill Frozen on Capitol Hill — Is Washington's Iran Paralysis Quietly Rewriting India's Middle East Playbook?2026-07-16T06:13:31.773Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900329/US-Iran-Blockade-India-Chabahar-Port-Investment-Riskhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe US has moved from sanctions to shooting — and India's most strategically vital port project sits inside the blast radius. India Herald lays out why New Delhi's next 72 hours matter more than the last ten years of Chabahar diplomacy. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - US Iran Blockade: India Chabahar Port Investment Risk - US military, Iran blockade;Chabahar port;India;Strait of Hormuz;INSTC;S Jaishankar;strategic autonomy;naval blockade;Afghanistan{#}dance;commander;Shahid;abbas;Currency;Sea;Mumbai;Afghanistan;Pakistan;Minister;Beijing;Tollywood;Fire;East;oil;Nepal;electricity;Australia;temple;Moscow;INTERNATIONAL;June;Capital;China;Ukraine;village;Bihar;READ;Iran;Government;Delhi;Cabinet;Army;war;Indian;India;gulf countries;Blockbuster hit;Heritage Foods;National Democratic Alliance - indiaherald.com , India HeraldUS Jets Fire on Ship Breaking Iran Blockade — Is India's Chabahar Masterplan Now in the Direct Line of Fire?2026-07-16T06:09:02.623Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994900326/Jana-Nayagan-Release-Date-July-23-Vijay-Last-Filmhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgThalapathy Vijay's final film Jana Nayagan locks July 23 for a worldwide release — but the timing, the title, and the trade chatter all point to something far bigger than a farewell blockbuster. India Herald unpacks why this is less a swan song and more a campaign kickoff disguised as cinema. - Movies - Sowmiya Sriram - Jana Nayagan Release Date July 23: Vijay Last Film - Thalapathy Vijay, Jana Nayagan;TVK;Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam;Tamil Cinema;Pooja Hegde;July 23 2026;Tamil Nadu Politics{#}Madurai;Kanchipuram;Hello;Film Industry;polling booth;Pooja Hegde;Journey;Idea;BUSINESS;Kick;Bank;Event;Red;Cinema;Tamil;Industry;Election;Telangana;Party;Andhra Pradesh;Telugu;READ;Indian;Delhi;India;Industries;Blockbuster hit;Population;M G Ramachandran - indiaherald.com , India HeraldJana Nayagan Drops July 23 — Is Vijay Releasing a Film or Launching a Political Party With a ₹200-Crore Campaign Ad?2026-07-16T06:00:11.483Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900323/Russia-Kyiv-Missiles-EU-Chief-Visit-Attack-Analysishttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe ballistic barrage timed to Ursula von der Leyen's presence in Kyiv was not collateral theatre — it was a deliberate stress-test of Europe's resolve, and the answer matters more to New Delhi than most assume. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Russia Kyiv Missiles: EU Chief Visit Attack Analysis - Russia, Kyiv;EU;Ursula von der Leyen;Ukraine;Putin;missiles;European Commission;India foreign policy;NATO{#}Banking;Episode;Moscow;tuesday;Leader;Air;Survey;engineer;Prime Minister;Press;Strike;Poland;Russia;INTERNATIONAL;June;Population;Indian;WATCH;Capital;court;READ;China;Israel;Cabinet;House;Ukraine;Delhi;war;India;European Union;Europe countries;local language - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMissiles Over Kyiv While the EU Chief Watched — Is Putin Testing Whether Brussels Has a Pain Threshold or Just a Press Conference?2026-07-16T05:49:56.549Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900319/Delhi-SIR-Voter-Enumeration-EC-Extends-Deadlinehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/ys-jagans-visit-to-idupulapaya-rescheduled-triggers-rumorsa3d6b2e8-20d3-49ad-8921-40f446b09cb4-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Election Commission's 10-day extension for Delhi's Summary Revision exercise looks routine — until you notice that barely 12% of enumeration forms have come back, and both AAP and BJP are treating every uncollected slip as a ballot already cast. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Delhi SIR Voter Enumeration: EC Extends Deadline - Delhi, Election Commission;SIR exercise;voter enumeration;AAP;BJP;Delhi Assembly Election;voter rolls;Form 7;Summary Revision{#}rohini;Vihar;Music;Haryana;Election Commission;Kannada;East;2020;Application;Election;Telangana;Nepal;electricity;Australia;Israel;temple;Party;Cabinet;House;Ukraine;Capital;court;Assembly;Mass;Delhi;Andhra Pradesh;Government;war;history;READ;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Heritage Foods;CBN - indiaherald.com , India Herald10 Days, 1.4 Crore Forms, 12% Returns — Is Delhi's Real Election Being Fought on Doorsteps, Not Podiums?2026-07-16T05:42:54.627Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994900318/FIFA-Match-Today-2026-World-Cup-Schedule-Teamshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpgThe 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway across North America, and Indian fans are searching in record numbers — not for their own team, but for someone else's glory. Here is what is on today, who matters, and what the search frenzy reveals about Indian football's most painful gap. - Sports - S Venkateshwari - FIFA Match Today: 2026 World Cup Schedule, Teams - FIFA World Cup 2026,FIFA match today,India football,AIFF,JioCinema,AFC qualification,48-team World Cup,2026 World Cup schedule{#}Morocco,England,English,Mexico,Cycle,Canada,Qatar,Qualification,France,Beautiful,World Cup,Iran,Indonesia,Fire,June,Hindi,Industry,Population,history,Indian,WATCH,READ,zero,India,tollywood-guest-roles,local language,Industries,Research and Analysis Wing,Digital Wallet Platform - indiaherald.com , India HeraldFIFA Match Today, 48 Teams, 104 Venues, Zero Indian Slots — Why Does the World's Biggest Tournament Still Leave 1.4 Billion Fans on the Outside?2026-07-16T05:42:40.764Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900315/India-Nepal-Power-Deal-10000-MW-Grid-Diplomacyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/new-song-ayya-ayya-released-from-dhanushs-karac9a6a581-f90a-4304-a269-06fe5c8d3925-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgNew Delhi is not just buying electricity — it is wiring Kathmandu's economic future into India's grid, turning transmission lines into the most effective counter to Beijing's Belt and Road corridor that no missile system could match. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - India Nepal Power Deal: 10000 MW Grid Diplomacy - India, Nepal;S Jaishankar;Grid Diplomacy;Hydropower;Belt and Road;China;Transmission Lines;South Asia;Energy Integration{#}Himalayas;Heart;Nepal;Bangladesh;jaishankar;REVIEW;Parliament;politics;Rail;China;electricity;Minister;Australia;village;Bihar;Army;Beijing;Israel;Delhi;temple;Indian;Party;INTERNATIONAL;Tollywood;WATCH;Cabinet;Government;House;Ukraine;war;READ;India;Subrahmanyam Jaishankar;Blockbuster hit;Heritage Foods;National Democratic Alliance - indiaherald.com , India Herald10,000 MW and a Himalayan Checkmate — Is India's Grid Diplomacy Quietly Burying China's Nepal Masterplan?2026-07-16T05:33:30.712Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994900314/Tollywood-Opening-Day-Rs-97-Crore-10-Hours-Box-Officehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgA ₹97 crore opening day splashed across trade circles sounds like a genuine blockbuster dawn — but India Herald's read of the numbers suggests the real story is buried in territory splits, advance-booking inflation, and the ruthless economics of week-one survival. - Movies - MANOJ KUMAR N - Tollywood Opening Day: Rs 97 Crore 10 Hours Box Office - Tollywood, box office;opening day collection;₹97 crore;Andhra Pradesh;Telangana;Telugu cinema;week one trajectory;Andhra Jyothy{#}Guntur;Lie;Saturday;thursday;monday;producer;Corporate;RRR;social media;Culture;Audience;Box office;Indians;oil;INTERNATIONAL;Friday;Hyderabad;Telangana;Tollywood;Industry;Telugu;WATCH;Wanted;Andhra Pradesh;Tamil;economics;Cabinet;Government;March;history;MP;Ukraine;war;Crash;READ;India;Blockbuster hit;Population;Industries;Vishakapatnam;House;Digital Wallet Platform;Cinema;RRR Movie;Heritage Foods;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu - indiaherald.com , India Herald10 Hours, ₹97 Crore — Is Tollywood Riding a Real Blockbuster Wave or Paying for a Front-Loaded Mirage?2026-07-16T05:22:11.039Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900310/Australia-Repatriates-Murugan-Nandi-Artefacts-Modi-Visithttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/new-song-ayya-ayya-released-from-dhanushs-karac9a6a581-f90a-4304-a269-06fe5c8d3925-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThree ancient temple artefacts — a Murugan, a Nandi, and a Bhadrakali — return from Australia to India during PM Modi's state visit. India Herald unpacks why heritage repatriation is no longer goodwill theatre but a calculated lever in New Delhi's bilateral diplomacy and domestic civilisational messaging. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Australia Repatriates Murugan Nandi Artefacts: Modi Visit - Modi, Australia;Murugan;Nandi;Bhadrakali;heritage repatriation;India-Australia relations;Quad;BJP;Tamil Nadu;Indo-Pacific;artefact diplomacy{#}kartikeya;Narendra;Tamil;economics;Event;United States;Israel;job;House;Australia;temple;Prime Minister;Press;history;MP;Ukraine;READ;Cabinet;media;Indian;Delhi;Party;Government;India;Heritage Foods;Bharatiya Janata Party;local language;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMurugan, Nandi, and a Diplomatic Masterstroke — Has Modi Quietly Turned Stolen Heritage into India's Sharpest Foreign Policy Tool?2026-07-16T05:12:09.950Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900308/Bihar-Panchayats-Cabinet-Clears-Own-Tax-Ruleshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Bihar Cabinet has cleared rules empowering panchayats to raise their own revenue — but the real story is what Nitish Kumar's NDA gains when 8,300-plus village heads control local purse strings just months before voters decide who rules Patna. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Bihar Panchayats: Cabinet Clears Own Tax Rules - Bihar Cabinet, Nitish Kumar;Panchayati Raj;Bihar Elections 2025;gram panchayats;Mukhiya;Tejashwi Yadav;RJD;NDA;Patna;local taxation;Bihar governance reform{#}Mini;Patna;village;Panchayati;MLA;Kerala;Elections;Maharashtra;Karnataka;Service;Nitish Kumar;Press;Election;Minister;University;yogi;ali;WATCH;Party;history;Bihar;MP;Ukraine;Army;electricity;war;June;READ;Cabinet;media;Government;Indian;India;National Democratic Alliance;local language;Population;Heritage Foods;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;Telangana Chief Minister;CM - indiaherald.com , India HeraldBihar Panchayats Get Taxing Powers, 8,300 Mukhiyas Get a War Chest — Is Nitish Building His 2025 Ground Army One Village at a Time?2026-07-16T05:07:47.422Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900305/Zelenskyy-New-PM-Ukraine-Energy-Crisis-Government-Reshufflehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgZelenskyy's decision to swap a wartime administrator for an energy-sector fixer is not just a cabinet reshuffle — it is a public concession that Ukraine's survival now hinges as much on keeping the lights on as on holding the line. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Zelenskyy New PM: Ukraine Energy Crisis Government Reshuffle - Zelenskyy, Ukraine;Denys Shmyhal;Ukraine energy crisis;government reshuffle;Russia-Ukraine war;India diplomacy;NATO;power grid;ThePrint;NDTV{#}Rail;Application;Air;Ukraine;Russia;Survey;Army;China;Population;electricity;Office;war;Fire;June;Prime Minister;engineer;Strike;TECHNOLOGY;READ;Government;Cabinet;Delhi;Indian;India;European Union;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;LG;Sony;Samsung;Apple - indiaherald.com , India HeraldGenerals Out, Power Boss In — Is Zelenskiy's New PM Pick a Silent Admission That the Grid, Not the Front, Could Lose Ukraine the War?2026-07-16T04:58:30.840Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900302/House-Democrats-Israel-Aid-Vote-Impact-on-Indiahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgMore than 100 House Democrats broke ranks to vote against unconditional military aid to Israel — a fracture that hands New Delhi a rare opening to recalibrate its Iran oil corridor, its Abraham Accords adjacency, and its leverage with both Washington and Tehran. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - House Democrats Israel Aid Vote: Impact on India - House Democrats, Israel Aid;India Foreign Policy;Modi;Iran;Chabahar Port;Abraham Accords;I2U2;Politico;US Congress;Middle East;Defence Procurement{#}Afghanistan;United States;workers;Prime Minister;Israel;Shadow;University;yogi;ali;Bank;Assembly;job;engineer;Iran;oil;Strike;House;TECHNOLOGY;Capital;politics;Congress;MP;WATCH;Party;East;history;READ;INTERNATIONAL;Success;Delhi;Government;Indian;India;Donald Trump;gulf countries;Smart phone;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;LG;Sony;Samsung;Apple;Customer;Hanu Raghavapudi;Heritage Foods;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu - indiaherald.com , India Herald100+ Democrats Just Voted to Cut Israel's Lifeline — Does Modi's 'Friend of Both' Gambit Finally Have Room to Breathe?2026-07-16T04:50:30.875Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994900299/FIFA-2026-World-Cup-Bracket-Format-Explainedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpgThe biggest World Cup in history rewrites every assumption about knockout football — here is what the 48-team bracket actually looks like, why it baffles even seasoned fans, and what India Herald's read says it means for the tournament's soul. - Sports - G GOWTHAM - FIFA 2026 World Cup Bracket: Format Explained - FIFA World Cup 2026, FIFA World Cup brackets;48-team World Cup format;World Cup knockout bracket;FIFA;MetLife Stadium;FIFPRO;US Mexico Canada World Cup;World Cup 2026 schedule{#}Fire;East;Mumbai;Canada;Qatar;Industry;Love;Cricket;Beautiful;Qualification;France;World Cup;June;Event;January;zero;history;Indian;READ;India;television;Industries - indiaherald.com , India Herald48 Teams, 104 Matches, Zero Margin for Error — Can Any Fan Actually Decode the FIFA 2026 World Cup Bracket?2026-07-16T04:41:31.002Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900298/Chandrababu-Naidu-AP-River-Interlinking-35000-Crore-Planhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/ys-jagans-visit-to-idupulapaya-rescheduled-triggers-rumorsa3d6b2e8-20d3-49ad-8921-40f446b09cb4-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgAndhra Pradesh's coffers are strained, its debt ballooning — yet Chandrababu Naidu has just unveiled the most ambitious irrigation blueprint in the state's recent memory. India Herald unpacks the coalition arithmetic that makes the money flow. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Chandrababu Naidu: AP River Interlinking 35000 Crore Plan - Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh;river interlinking;NDA 3.0;TDP;coalition politics;irrigation;₹35000 crore;Rayalaseema;Nitish Kumar;BJP{#}Prakasam;Kurnool;Girl;Sabarimala;Balloon;ayyappa;Nellore;Gang Leader;Nitish Kumar;secretariat;TDP;Drought;Rayalaseema;Amaravati;gold;central government;Andhra Pradesh;Press;Telangana;WATCH;Election;Leader;Minister;history;Indian;READ;Delhi;Party;Government;India;CBN;National Democratic Alliance;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;Loksabha;Cinema - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹35,000 Crore, 36 Projects, One Empty Treasury — Is Chandrababu Naidu Cashing In His Kingmaker Chips With Delhi?2026-07-16T04:39:31.239Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900296/Shabana-Mahmood-UK-Chancellor-India-UK-FTA-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgAndy Burnham's expected elevation of Shabana Mahmood — a Birmingham MP with Mirpuri-Kashmiri heritage and a history of pointed Kashmir commentary — to the most powerful economic post in British government sends a signal South Block cannot afford to ignore. The India-UK Free Trade Agreement, already stalled through two premiers, now faces its most politically loaded gatekeeper yet. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Shabana Mahmood UK Chancellor: India-UK FTA Impact - Shabana Mahmood, Andy Burnham;India-UK FTA;UK Chancellor;Kashmir;South Block;Free Trade Agreement;Labour Party;British Treasury;India foreign policy{#}Auckland;Teachers;Posters;naga;Britain;British;Iraq;london;House;TECHNOLOGY;Capital;Election;police;Cabinet;Government;MP;CM;European Union;Leader;Minister;January;history;Indian;zero;politics;READ;Delhi;India;Heritage Foods;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;local language;Event;Research and Analysis Wing;Bharatiya Janata Party;Service;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;LG;Sony;Samsung;Apple;gulf countries;Donald Trump;advertisement - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMahmood at No. 11, Mirpur in Her Roots — Will Burnham's Chancellor Pick Quietly Kill the India-UK FTA?2026-07-16T04:29:43.932Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900295/Todd-Blanche-Trump-DOJ-Confirmation-Hearing-Key-Takeawayshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/technology/sports_videos/xchat-launch-elon-musks-x-introduces-privacyfirst-messaging-appee9b4a2e-b390-4f7e-a4c7-1a626ec268d3-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgTodd Blanche's Senate confirmation hearing wasn't just a job interview — it was a live stress test of whether the Department of Justice will serve the law or the man who appointed its next boss. The Epstein files, January 6 pardons, and Mueller probe answers told the real story. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Todd Blanche: Trump DOJ Confirmation Hearing Key Takeaways - Todd Blanche, Donald Trump;DOJ;US Attorney General;Senate Judiciary Committee;Epstein files;January 6 pardons;Mueller investigation;US-India relations;Department of Justice{#}Lawyer;January;Office;job;white house;engineer;history;Indians;Indian;Iran;oil;media;zero;politics;READ;WATCH;Strike;war;Delhi;India;Donald Trump;Service;Smart phone - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTodd Blanche's Senate Grilling Laid Bare Trump's DOJ Playbook — Is America One Confirmation Away From a Loyalty Test?2026-07-16T04:21:15.653Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900292/China-Retired-Media-Censor-Investigation-Xi-Jinping-Purgehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgBeijing's anti-corruption dragnet has reached into the retired ranks of its own propaganda apparatus — a move that tells you less about graft and more about who Xi Jinping trusts with the memory of how China's narrative machine actually works. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - China Retired Media Censor Investigation: Xi Jinping Purge - Xi Jinping, China;censorship;anti-corruption;CCDI;propaganda;India-China relations;Beijing;Communist Party of China{#}Jinping;Interview;contract;youth;Horror;Beijing;Lebanon;China;Delhi;Iran;oil;INTERNATIONAL;media;zero;October;Crash;Supreme;Shield;politics;Leader;Party;READ;WATCH;Strike;war;India;Population;European Union;tollywood-guest-roles;local language;Mamata Benerjee - indiaherald.com , India HeraldChina's Retired Censor Investigated — Is Xi Purging Everyone Who Knows How the Propaganda Machine Was Built?2026-07-16T04:13:36.861Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900291/Azam-Khan-Jauhar-University-38-Buildings-Demolition-Orderhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/govindas-words-in-pairse-of-cm-yogi1f8bd64b-be13-4b83-9fa6-0c590d6684d0-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Yogi government's demolition order against 38 of 40 structures at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University is not routine municipal enforcement — it is the most precise strike yet against the last institutional pillar of Azam Khan's political legacy, and Akhilesh Yadav's silence may be the most telling detail of all. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Azam Khan Jauhar University: 38 Buildings Demolition Order - Azam Khan, Jauhar University;Yogi Adityanath;Akhilesh Yadav;Samajwadi Party;Rampur;Uttar Pradesh;UP 2027 Elections;Demolition Order;BJP{#}Surat;Akhilesh Yadav;Yogi Adityanath;University;Lucknow;Uttar Pradesh;yogi;Criminal;Parliament;ali;Bank;Hindi;Cabinet;temple;Assembly;June;politics;Leader;Party;READ;Government;MP;WATCH;Indian;Strike;court;Minister;war;Congress;India;local language;Bharatiya Janata Party;Loksabha;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;ram pothineni;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;LG;Sony;Samsung;Apple;Telangana Chief Minister;CM - indiaherald.com , India Herald38 Buildings, One Final Order — Is Yogi's Bulldozer Erasing Azam Khan's Last Standing Empire?2026-07-16T04:04:31.152Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900285/Elon-Musk-Le-Pen-France-X-Platform-Global-Politicshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/technology/sports_videos/xchat-launch-elon-musks-x-introduces-privacyfirst-messaging-appee9b4a2e-b390-4f7e-a4c7-1a626ec268d3-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgFrom Trump to Milei to Le Pen, Elon Musk is converting X from a social platform into a political kingmaking engine — and the pattern carries a direct warning for every democracy still deciding how to regulate Big Tech, including India. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Elon Musk Le Pen France: X Platform Global Politics - Elon Musk, Marine Le Pen;France;X platform;global politics;Big Tech regulation;India;Digital India Act;right-wing alliance;Donald Trump;Javier Milei{#}Tesla;Paris;BUSINESS;TECHNOLOGY;Cycle;Shadow;Leader;Elections;France;Capital;October;Crash;Supreme;Supreme Court;Election;Shield;Party;News;Donald Trump;Delhi;Strike;World Cup;Argentina;media;READ;Government;court;Indian;India;European Union;saamna newspaper;Digital Wallet Platform;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;LG;Sony;Samsung;Apple;Loksabha;Congress-NCP - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMusk Crowns Le Pen 'France's Last Hope' — Is the X Boss Now Picking Winners Across Every Democracy That Matters?2026-07-16T03:49:49.395Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994900282/Lionel-Messi-Why-India-Searches-Him-500000-Timeshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgHalf a million Indians searched for one Argentine footballer in a single burst — not because he scored, not because he retired, but because the 2026 World Cup has turned Messi's every breath into a national event for a country that has never hosted him. India Herald unpacks the devotion. - Viral - G GOWTHAM - Lionel Messi: Why India Searches Him 500000 Times - Lionel Messi, 2026 FIFA World Cup;India football fandom;Argentina;Inter Miami;Indian sports culture;smartphone viewership;digital fandom{#}Indonesia;Nigeria;Kozhikode;Instagram;social media;WhatsApp;Kolkata;Beautiful;Canada;SPORTS;World Cup;Qatar;Kerala;Argentina;Indians;Culture;WATCH;media;READ;Audience;Industry;history;Legend;Jio;Love;Cricket;Event;INTERNATIONAL;Indian;zero;India;Research and Analysis Wing;tollywood-guest-roles;Digital Wallet Platform;Calcutta;Christianity;Islam;Chinese traditional religion;Hinduism;Industries;Population;Europe countries;European Union - indiaherald.com , India HeraldLionel Messi, 500,000 Searches, One World Cup Summer — Why Does India Worship a Man Who Has Never Played Here?2026-07-16T03:40:55.023Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900281/Zaporizhzhia-Chief-Engineer-Killed-Nuclear-Safety-Riskhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe drone strike that killed Zaporizhzhia's chief engineer isn't just a battlefield casualty — it exposes a safety-chain hollowed out by war, skeleton staffing, and the slow erosion of every redundancy that keeps six reactors from becoming Europe's worst nightmare. India Herald examines what this means for IAEA thresholds, for Modi's Kudankulam bet on Rosatom, and for the grim arithmetic of nuclear risk. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Zaporizhzhia Chief Engineer Killed: Nuclear Safety Risk - Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine;Russia;IAEA;Rosatom;Kudankulam;Rafael Grossi;Nuclear Safety;Modi;India Nuclear Energy;Drone Strike;VVER-1000{#}Moscow;Ukraine;white house;Diesel;Russia;Army;June;Event;engineer;REVIEW;INTERNATIONAL;court;politics;Tamil;March;Survey;China;war;Delhi;Strike;Director;Indian;zero;India;Service;House;European Union;Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India HeraldZaporizhzhia's Chief Engineer Killed by a Drone — Is Europe's Biggest Nuclear Plant Now One Skeleton Crew Away from Catastrophe?2026-07-16T03:40:31.035Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900277/TVK-Congress-Tamil-Nadu-Karnataka-Alliance-Contradictionhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgVijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam isn't just throwing punches at Congress — it's exposing the structural impossibility of the DMK's national alliance holding together when two Congress-allied states fight over the same river and the same border. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - TVK Congress Tamil Nadu Karnataka: Alliance Contradiction - TVK, Congress;DMK;Tamil Nadu;Karnataka;Cauvery;Vijay;Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam;INDIA bloc;Siddaramaiah;MK Stalin{#}Kannada;Stalin;rahul;Karnataka;politics;Tamil;Episode;Press;Congress;Iran;war;Delhi;Chennai;Assembly;media;Minister;Strike;Election;March;Lebanon;oil;Government;READ;Shield;Party;zero;Indian;India;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;Rahul Sipligunj;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;udhayanidhi stalin;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;Mamata Benerjee - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTVK Calls Out Congress's TN-Karnataka 'Drama' — Has Thalapathy Vijay Found the One Fracture the DMK Alliance Cannot Repair?2026-07-16T03:30:31.121Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900275/AI-171-Crash-Probe-Centre-Tells-SC-Draft-Report-by-Octhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe AAIB says it needs six more weeks to wrap up field work and until year-end for the draft final report. India Herald reads the timeline — and the silence it is engineered to buy. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - AI-171 Crash Probe: Centre Tells SC Draft Report by Oct - AI-171, Supreme Court;AAIB;DGCA;aviation safety;Centre;crash investigation;ICAO;Ministry of Civil Aviation{#}Mangalore;October;Accident;REVIEW;Crash;Supreme;Red;Supreme Court;Government;temple;Sutlej;history;INTERNATIONAL;School;court;WATCH;READ;Indian;Shield;Party;India;Population;indigo airlines;Mamata Benerjee;ram pothineni;Scheduled caste - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAI-171 Crash Draft Report Pushed to October — Is the Centre Running Out the Clock to Shield DGCA Before the Supreme Court?2026-07-16T03:19:26.776Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900272/Muzaffarabad-March-ISI-Troops-Deployment-Internet-Blackouthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/breaking-IndiaHerald.jpgIslamabad's military panic in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir is not about an external threat — it is about an internal rebellion the ISI can no longer contain. India Herald reads the desperation behind the deployment. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Muzaffarabad March: ISI Troops Deployment Internet Blackout - Muzaffarabad, ISI;Pakistan;PoK;Pakistan-occupied Kashmir;false flag;internet blackout;India;Kashmir;military deployment{#}96;March;engineer;Bengali;students;Balochistan;Gift;Culture;history;Driver;electricity;Pakistan;East;Capital;INTERNATIONAL;School;court;News;central government;Lebanon;Iran;war;Party;Delhi;oil;Strike;Tillotama Shome;Mass;london;WATCH;READ;Indian;zero;India;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;Digital Wallet Platform;Population;Blockbuster hit - indiaherald.com , India Herald20,000 Troops, a Total Blackout, and a City That Dared to March — Is the ISI Engineering Its Own 'Enemy' in Muzaffarabad?2026-07-16T03:09:08.652Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994900271/Sunny-Deol-Ikka-Legal-Drama-With-Tillotama-Shomehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/sunny-deol-shows-a-glimpse-7e25f8b3-92a6-462b-8917-db2f03a5e51b-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA decade stuck in development, a mass hero flush with blockbuster capital, and an indie actor who never needed Bollywood's validation — Ikka is the collision India Herald thinks could define whether Sunny Deol becomes a legacy actor or remains a nostalgia act. - Movies - Sowmiya Sriram - Sunny Deol Ikka: Legal Drama With Tillotama Shome - Sunny Deol, Tillotama Shome;Siddharth P Malhotra;Ikka;Gadar 2;Bollywood;courtroom drama;Hindi cinema{#}Amitabh Bachchan;Siddharth P Malhotra;Sidharth Malhotra;Sunny Deol;Tillotama Shome;tara;Kamal Haasan;Mass;festival;Genre;Bank;economics;Box office;Christopher Nolan;Sutlej;Audience;Industry;Hindi;bollywood;london;Event;WATCH;READ;Indian;zero;India;Blockbuster hit;Smart phone;Industries;Digital Wallet Platform - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSunny Deol Picks Tillotama Shome and a 10-Year Legal Drama — Is 'Ikka' His Gamble to Outlast Nostalgia?2026-07-16T03:01:29.602Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900267/West-Bengal-TMC-Judicial-Panel-Corruption-Probehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgA ruling party investigating itself sounds absurd — until you see the jurisdictional chess underneath. West Bengal's new judicial panel isn't about finding the guilty; it's about deciding who gets to do the finding. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - West Bengal: TMC Judicial Panel Corruption Probe - Mamata Banerjee, TMC;West Bengal;judicial panel;corruption probe;CBI;ED;federalism;Trinamool Congress;Bengal politics{#}trinamool congress;School;CBI;Supreme;District;High court;Red;June;Kerala;WATCH;Leader;Election Commission;House;Shield;Supreme Court;Minister;Elections;Telangana;court;Election;READ;Party;Government;Indians;Indian;India;Mamata Benerjee;Bharatiya Janata Party;West Bengal - Kolkata;local language;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;Event;tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMamata Probing Mamata — Can a State Judicial Panel Actually Shield TMC From the Centre's Investigative Agencies?2026-07-16T02:53:49.339Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900265/RSS-Bhagwat-Hindu-Rashtra-Without-Muslims-Remark-to-Quraishihttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/breaking-IndiaHerald.jpgA private 2022 conversation between RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat and former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi has surfaced publicly — and the timing tells a story the words alone cannot. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - RSS Bhagwat: Hindu Rashtra Without Muslims Remark to Quraishi - Mohan Bhagwat, RSS;SY Quraishi;Hindu Rashtra;BJP;Sangh Parivar;Indian politics;RSS Muslim outreach{#}Saidi Reddy;Mohan;Nagpur;media;television;Maharashtra;court;Election;Press;READ;Party;Delhi;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;advertisement;Venkatesh;Telangana Rashtra Samithi TRS - indiaherald.com , India HeraldBhagwat's 2022 'No Hindu Rashtra Without Muslims' Secret to Quraishi Leaks Now — Is the RSS Playing Good Cop to BJP's Bad One?2026-07-16T02:48:21.878Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900261/Israel-Lebanon-Withdrawal-US-Pressure-India-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgBehind the 'positive signals' from Naqoura lies a brutal piece of American arm-twisting — and for New Delhi, the difference between a calm Strait of Hormuz and a ₹15-a-litre diesel spike may hinge on whether Netanyahu means it. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Israel Lebanon Withdrawal: US Pressure, India Impact - Netanyahu, Lebanon;Israel;United States;Iran;Strait of Hormuz;India oil imports;ceasefire withdrawal;Hezbollah;crude oil prices;Middle East;Naqoura{#}November;Arabian sea;Diesel;Reserve Bank of India;Lebanon;Israel;East;Qatar;Election;Minister;Army;police;Press;Indian;Iran;zero;oil;war;Indians;Delhi;Strike;READ;India;local language;Venkatesh - indiaherald.com , India HeraldNetanyahu's Lebanon Pullback, Washington's Arm-Twist — Is This Peace, or Just Clearing the Deck for Iran?2026-07-16T02:42:34.755Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994900260/Lautaro-Martinez-Argentina-Striker-Form-Analysishttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/sports-IndiaHerald.jpgHe is Serie A's most ruthless finisher and a World Cup winner — yet for the Albiceleste, Lautaro Martínez keeps flickering in and out of games that matter. India Herald unpacks the tactical, psychological and systemic reasons behind one of world football's strangest dual identities. - Sports - G GOWTHAM - Lautaro Martinez: Argentina Striker Form Analysis - Lautaro Martínez, Inter Milan;Argentina;Lionel Messi;Lo Celso;Emiliano Martínez;2026 FIFA World Cup;Serie A;Lionel Scaloni;football analysis{#}Germany;Forbes;Mexico;DNA;Canada;Service;Sea;SPORTS;Argentina;Industry;World Cup;Shadow;READ;INTERNATIONAL;France;India;tollywood-guest-roles;Industries;Population;Europe countries;European Union - indiaherald.com , India HeraldLautaro Martínez, 27 Years Old, 30+ Goals a Season — Why Does Inter's Deadliest Striker Still Vanish When Argentina Need Him Most?2026-07-16T02:39:31.735Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900258/Trump-Iran-Kharg-Island-Impact-on-India-Oil-Priceshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/pakistan-admits-deal-with-taliban-for-kashmir21cbc256-02c9-433a-8db9-a1bfc6b44437-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgWashington is openly weighing a seizure of the island that handles 90% of Iran's crude exports. For India — which ships 85% of its oil through the same corridor — the calculation is no longer theoretical. India Herald maps the diplomatic squeeze closing in on New Delhi. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Trump Iran Kharg Island: Impact on India Oil Prices - Donald Trump, Iran;Kharg Island;Narendra Modi;India oil imports;Strait of Hormuz;crude oil prices;US Iran escalation;strategic petroleum reserves;India energy security{#}Cycle;Currency;Prime Minister;Army;police;Government;Press;Indian;News;Iran;zero;oil;war;Indians;Delhi;Strike;India;Donald Trump;gulf countries;local language;Air;Smart phone - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump Eyes Iran's Oil Jugular at Kharg Island — Can Modi Afford the Fuel Bill If Washington Actually Squeezes?2026-07-16T02:33:47.152Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900253/US-Iran-War-Budget-Impact-on-India-Oil-Importshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/pakistan-admits-deal-with-taliban-for-kashmir21cbc256-02c9-433a-8db9-a1bfc6b44437-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgHouse Republicans have legislated a sustained war chest against Iran — not a one-week strike but a months-long campaign. For India, which ships 85% of its crude through the Strait of Hormuz, this is not a foreign headline. It is a fuel bill. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - US Iran War Budget: Impact on India Oil Imports - US Iran War Budget, House Republicans;Narendra Modi;India Oil Imports;Strait of Hormuz;India Energy Security;Crude Oil Prices;ISPRL;Strategic Petroleum Reserve;Chabahar;Queen City News{#}Indian Oil Corporation;Raid;Reliance;House;Qatar;white house;Shadow;Iran;Congress;Strike;Army;Queen;court;police;Government;Delhi;zero;Election;Press;READ;UAE;oil;war;Indian;Indians;India;Vishakapatnam;gulf countries;Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India Herald$95 Billion to Bomb Iran, Zero to Calm the Strait — Does Congress's War Budget Just Hand Modi the Costliest Oil Bill of His Third Term?2026-07-16T02:19:31.878Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900250/Madan-Mitra-TMC-Exit-BJP-Bengal-2026-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/politics_latestnews/bhabanipur-bypoll-machines-at-two-polling-booths-shut03c0c9df-e4a1-4d71-92eb-677fcb99c703-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA Mamata-era loyalist with a Saradha-scarred past joins the Ritabrata rebel camp. The defection is not noise — it is the clearest signal yet that TMC's generational fault-line has cracked open, and someone in saffron may be holding the chisel. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Madan Mitra TMC Exit: BJP Bengal 2026 Strategy - Madan Mitra, TMC;BJP;Mamata Banerjee;Abhishek Banerjee;Ritabrata Banerjee;West Bengal;Bengal 2026;municipal elections;TMC rebel faction{#}amar;Abhishek Banerjee;WhatsApp;abhishek;Rajya Sabha;Kolkata;madan;Frozen;television;politics;Election;Party;Assembly;Leader;Election Commission;Elections;Maharashtra;Press;workers;Minister;READ;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Mamata Benerjee;West Bengal - Kolkata;Calcutta;Smart phone;local language - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMadan Mitra Walks Out, TMC's Rebel Bench Grows — Is BJP Quietly Building a Defectors XI to Checkmate Mamata Before Bengal 2026?2026-07-16T02:13:52.385Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900248/India-UK-FTA-How-Modi-Linked-Khalistan-to-Trade-Dealhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/pakistan-admits-deal-with-taliban-for-kashmir21cbc256-02c9-433a-8db9-a1bfc6b44437-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgBritain's sudden conversion to India's security vocabulary is not diplomacy — it is the sound of a post-Brexit economy discovering that the price of the Indian market is denominated in Khalistan crackdowns, not just tariff schedules. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - India UK FTA: How Modi Linked Khalistan to Trade Deal - Modi, UK India FTA;Khalistan;post-Brexit trade;India security concerns;free trade agreement;UK India relations{#}Degree;New Zealand;Currency;Australia;Britain;British;london;Hyderabad;European Union;Prime Minister;Capital;Parliament;United States;police;Indian;READ;Government;Survey;China;Delhi;oil;Indians;war;zero;India;local language;Digital Wallet Platform;Population - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndia's $2 Trillion Market, Britain's Post-Brexit Panic — Did Modi Just Make London Pay for Khalistan in Trade Coin?2026-07-16T02:00:50.995Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994900246/CBFC-OTT-Certification-India-Mandatory-Censorship-Policyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgIndia becomes the first major streaming market to extend its theatrical-era censor board to digital films. The Satluj-Zee5 controversy was the trigger — but the real beneficiaries may be the very Bollywood gatekeepers OTT once threatened to make irrelevant. - Movies - MANOJ KUMAR N - CBFC OTT Certification: India Mandatory Censorship Policy - CBFC, OTT;Satluj;Zee5;Netflix India;Amazon Prime Video;streaming regulation;film censorship;I&B Ministry;content regulation;Bollywood;Indian cinema{#}Punjabi;Film Nagar;Amazon;economics;Cinema;Box office;Christopher Nolan;Audience;media;Hindi;zero;Industry;Tamil;Telugu;Indian;READ;Queen;Bhagwant Mann;Sutlej;bollywood;court;Government;India;Digital Wallet Platform;advertisement;Industries;Smart phone;Cinema Theatre;cinema theater;Population - indiaherald.com , India HeraldCBFC for OTT Is Now Policy — Will India's Censor Board Kill the Very Content Revolution That Dethroned Bollywood?2026-07-16T01:54:21.436Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900244/US-Iran-Strikes-India-Oil-Imports-Hormuz-Riskhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/pakistan-admits-deal-with-taliban-for-kashmir21cbc256-02c9-433a-8db9-a1bfc6b44437-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgBrent crude has already breached $75 a barrel. With over 85% of India's crude imports transiting the Strait of Hormuz and 8 million Indians living in the Gulf, the US military's escalating campaign against Iran is not a distant war — it is a line item on every Indian household's monthly budget and a live test of Modi's diplomatic architecture. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - US Iran Strikes: India Oil Imports Hormuz Risk - US Iran strikes, Strait of Hormuz;India oil imports;Brent crude;Modi foreign policy;Gulf diaspora;Indian Navy;Chabahar port;fuel prices India;MEA{#}Kuwait;white house;Petrol;BUSINESS;Industry;Air;Shadow;Rajasthan;Kerala;Tamil;Bank;Cycle;police;WATCH;Press;workers;Telugu;oil;Iran;Congress;Telangana;Strike;Indians;Indian;Minister;gulf countries;TECHNOLOGY;Army;READ;war;Government;India;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;LG;Apple;Sony;Donald Trump;Industries - indiaherald.com , India Herald85% of India's Oil Sails Past a War Zone — Can Modi's Fuel Bill Survive the Strait of Hormuz Turning Into a Shooting Gallery?2026-07-16T01:49:06.320Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900243/Pew-Survey-China-Overtakes-US-Global-Favourabilityhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/us-secretary-blinken-to-meet-pm-modi0f884584-8302-469b-b1a3-8792c2af92e3-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA new Pew Research Center survey finds China more popular than America worldwide for the first time — and the shift quietly rewires the leverage Delhi has been banking on in the Quad, BRICS, and every corridor in between. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Pew Survey: China Overtakes US Global Favourability - Pew Research Center, China;United States;India;Narendra Modi;Quad;BRICS;global favourability;multi-alignment;foreign policy;UN Security Council reform{#}Application;Wanted;United States;TECHNOLOGY;Banking;court;Survey;VIEW;zero;Beijing;Army;Leader;electricity;Election Commission;Elections;Maharashtra;READ;UAE;China;war;Government;Delhi;India;Population;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;LG;Apple;Sony;Driver - indiaherald.com , India HeraldChina Beats America in Global Popularity for the First Time — Does Modi's 'Friend of Both' Gamble Just Get Harder or Smarter?2026-07-16T01:44:00.478Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900240/Sheikh-Hasina-Bangladesh-Return-India-Diplomatic-Stakeshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgSheikh Hasina's reported plan to surrender in Dhaka forces New Delhi into its most uncomfortable South Asia moment in years — hand back an ally or damage ties with the regime that replaced her. India Herald unpacks the backchannels, the leverage, and the lose-lose calculus. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Sheikh Hasina Bangladesh Return: India Diplomatic Stakes - Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh;India;Narendra Modi;Dhaka;India-Bangladesh relations;South Asia diplomacy;China;Teesta;bilateral trade{#}Nepal;Episode;Bangladesh;Sri Lanka;Beijing;China;Hindi;Narendra;Criminal;East;Army;Fire;police;June;Leader;electricity;Election Commission;Elections;Maharashtra;WATCH;Press;Minister;war;Parliament;Government;Delhi;READ;Indian;India;Research and Analysis Wing;Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSheikh Hasina Flies Back to Dhaka — Is Modi About to Discover the Real Price of Sheltering a Fallen Ally?2026-07-16T01:39:01.229Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994900239/Emiliano-Mart-nez-Why-Goalkeeper-Trends-in-Indiahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgHe saves penalties, he taunts strikers, he grabs the biggest trophies — and somehow, a goalkeeper from Mar del Plata has become the most polarising athlete on Indian social media. Here is what is really driving the obsession. - Viral - Srivastan Venkatraman - Emiliano Martínez: Why Goalkeeper Trends in India - Emiliano Martínez, Aston Villa;Argentina;Premier League;2026 FIFA World Cup;Indian football fans;penalty saves;goalkeeper{#}Koramangala;Qatar;English;salt;job;Kochi;Google;World Cup;social media;Horror;Audience;Indians;SPORTS;Argentina;Culture;bollywood;media;history;READ;Love;Cricket;zero;Indian;India;tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldEmiliano Martínez, 2 Million Searches and Zero Apologies — Why Does Football's Greatest Wind-Up Merchant Make India Lose Its Mind?2026-07-16T01:38:49.650Zalways1.0