https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899533/Saifai-Yogi-Adityanath-vs-Akhilesh-Yadav-2027-Electionhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgSaifai — the Yadav clan's emotional capital — is hearing whispers it has never heard before. India Herald reads the ground signals that both camps would rather you did not notice. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Saifai: Yogi Adityanath vs Akhilesh Yadav 2027 Election - Yogi Adityanath, Akhilesh Yadav;Saifai;Etawah;Uttar Pradesh 2027 Elections;Samajwadi Party;BJP;Yadav vote bank;UP welfare schemes;Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana{#}yogi;Uttar Pradesh;Mayawati;Yogi Adityanath;Akhilesh Yadav;village;temple;Ancestral;Ayodhya;Babri Masjid;Lucknow;Firozabad;Mohan;Audience;Bank;Assembly;Capital;politics;MP;Election Commission;war;Minister;District;history;Elections;Party;Election;Mosque;Government;Press;News;House;Leader;CM;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Population;local language;ram pothineni;Shield;Telangana Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSaifai's Quiet Drift — Is Yogi's Welfare Machine Cracking Akhilesh Yadav's Deepest Fortress Before 2027?2026-07-14T04:19:40.760Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899530/Monsoon-Session-2026-Opposition-Strategy-vs-BJPhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe INDIA bloc walks into the Monsoon Session armed with the Ram Mandir fund controversy, paper-leak scandals, Nuh internet blackouts, UCC overreach, and trade-deal denials — but having ammunition and knowing how to detonate it are two very different skills in a Parliament where the treasury bench controls the clock. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Monsoon Session 2026: Opposition Strategy vs BJP - Monsoon Session 2026,Indian Parliament,BJP,INDIA bloc,Congress,Opposition Strategy,Ram Mandir,Paper Leaks,Nuh Internet Shutdown,Uniform Civil Code,JDU,TDP,Rajya Sabha,Lok Sabha,2027 Elections{#}rahul,Rajya Sabha,District,Tamil,TDP,Parliament,history,Cycle,ram mandir,Elections,Bhagwant Mann,workers,Party,House,Election,BUSINESS,Supreme Court,airport,Mosque,Government,WATCH,Delhi,zero,Press,Office,READ,Fighter,News,Congress,India,ram pothineni,Population,Digital Wallet Platform,Bharatiya Janata Party,National Democratic Alliance,Rahul Sipligunj,surya sivakumar,Mamata Benerjee,Loksabha - indiaherald.com , India HeraldFive Grenades, One Session, Zero Guarantees — Can the Opposition Actually Make Parliament's Monsoon Hurt the BJP?2026-07-14T04:09:40.801Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899528/CJI-Surya-Kant-Supreme-Court-Administrative-Delegationhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgFor decades, the Chief Justice of India held near-absolute control over Supreme Court administration — roster assignments, bench composition, case listing. CJI Surya Kant has now handed key administrative responsibilities to four senior judges, a move that could quietly reshape how India's highest court exercises power. India Herald breaks down the real calculation. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - CJI Surya Kant: Supreme Court Administrative Delegation - CJI Surya Kant,Supreme Court,Master of the Roster,judicial reform,Supreme Court backlog,Indian judiciary,bench allocation{#}High court,BUSINESS,Supreme Court,airport,Mosque,Supreme,HEALTH,Government,WATCH,court,Haryana,August,Congress,Delhi,zero,Press,Office,READ,Indian,India,surya sivakumar,Smart phone,Bharatiya Janata Party,Mamata Benerjee,Digital Wallet Platform,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India HeraldCJI Surya Kant's 'Big Four' Delegation — Is India's Supreme Court Finally Outgrowing Its One-Man Power Centre?2026-07-14T04:03:56.530Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899526/Balen-Shah-Kathmandu-Gen-Z-Protests-Nepal-Mayorhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgHe rode to power on viral swagger, anti-India theatrics, and the promise of a new Nepal. Now Kathmandu's young voters — the very base that crowned Balen Shah — are on the streets demanding he fix drains instead of drawing maps. India Herald reads the civic revolt that exposes the oldest trick in populist politics. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Balen Shah Kathmandu: Gen Z Protests Nepal Mayor - Balen Shah,Nepal,Kathmandu,Gen Z protest,Nepal politics,anti-India nationalism,civic governance,populism{#}Nepal,Indians,Tsunami,Frozen,youth,bollywood,twitter,Fire,Capital,Election,Russia,politics,Delhi,Army,Indian,China,zero,School,social media,Press,Population,Party,Office,READ,Currency,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India HeraldBollywood Bans and 'Greater Nepal' Maps Could Not Fix Potholes — Why Is Kathmandu's Gen Z Revolting Against Its Own Rockstar Mayor?2026-07-14T03:54:57.342Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899524/Punjab-Mann-Regularises-516-Forest-Workers-Amid-Debthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgPunjab's AAP government celebrates making 516 forest department daily wagers permanent — but with the state drowning in ₹3.73 lakh crore debt and lakhs of promised jobs nowhere in sight, India Herald asks whether this is governance or stagecraft. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Punjab: Mann Regularises 516 Forest Workers Amid Debt - Bhagwant Mann,Punjab,AAP,Punjab Debt,Forest Department,Daily Wage Workers,Punjab Employment,Punjab Politics{#}Bhagwant Mann,School,Bank,NITI Aayog,social media,workers,electricity,Shield,News,Red,Press,contract,HEALTH,Hindi,job,Punjab,Government,Service,Assembly,CM,Minister,Party,June,WATCH,Office,READ,court,Chennai,Congress,war,India,Population,Letter,Piyush Chawla,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,West Bengal - Kolkata,Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi - indiaherald.com , India Herald516 Jobs, ₹3.73 Lakh Crore Debt, One Photo-Op — Is Bhagwant Mann Regularising Workers or Repackaging Failure?2026-07-14T03:44:40.812Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899522/Trump-Iran-Assassination-Threat-Pentagon-Chain-of-Commandhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/trump-declares-himself-guardian-of-the-hormuz-straitdemands-toll-on-global-cargobbff867b-66b8-4fe2-ad5c-e91b66dd8253-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgTrump says he has left instructions to 'bomb Iran like never before' if Tehran assassinates him. India Herald breaks down why no such standing order exists in US law, what the real chain of command says — and why New Delhi should be watching this theatre of deterrence more carefully than anyone. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Trump Iran Assassination Threat: Pentagon Chain of Command - Trump,Iran,USA,Pentagon,25th Amendment,Chabahar Port,India,Strait of Hormuz,nuclear chain of command,assassination threat,madman theory,US-Iran escalation{#}Pakistan,Afghanistan,politics,June,United States,WATCH,Delhi,Letter,Office,Supreme,Strike,READ,Iran,court,Army,oil,Fighter,war,Indian,China,East,Beijing,India,Donald Trump,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,local language,National Democratic Alliance - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump's 'Destroy Iran' Order, One Assassination Away — But Can a President Really Bind the Pentagon From Beyond the Grave?2026-07-14T03:38:40.517Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899518/Datia-By-Election-Patwari-25000-Vote-Claim-BJP-Factionalismhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgCongress's Ghanshyam Singh files nomination in Datia, but Patwari's audacious margin prediction is less about the candidate and more about a calculated strike at the BJP's internal fractures — and a desperate bid to prove his own leadership in Madhya Pradesh. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Datia By-Election: Patwari 25000 Vote Claim BJP Factionalism - Datia by-election,Jitu Patwari,Ghanshyam Singh,Narottam Mishra,BJP factionalism,Madhya Pradesh Congress,MP by-election 2026,Gwalior-Chambal politics{#}Mohan,Audience,Fort,Service,Office,Election,Supreme,China,East,Strike,Beijing,READ,MP,Election Commission,zero,Assembly,Leader,CM,Party,Minister,Congress,India,House,Bharatiya Janata Party,Population,Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal,local language,Smart phone,Venkatesh - indiaherald.com , India HeraldDatia's 25,000-Vote Dare — Is Jitu Patwari Betting on BJP's Own Wounds to Save His Congress Career?2026-07-14T03:19:40.860Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899515/F-22-Raptor-Iran-Why-US-Chose-It-Over-F-35https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/trump-declares-himself-guardian-of-the-hormuz-straitdemands-toll-on-global-cargobbff867b-66b8-4fe2-ad5c-e91b66dd8253-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Pentagon's most expensive fighter jet costs ₹81 lakh per hour to fly — and it cannot even drop a bomb on a ground target. That is precisely why Washington sent it. India Herald unpacks the air-dominance logic the price-tag headlines missed. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - F-22 Raptor Iran: Why US Chose It Over F-35 - F-22 Raptor,F-35 Lightning II,Iran,United States,Pentagon,Middle East,air superiority,India energy security,Chabahar port,Persian Gulf,US Air Force,defence analysis{#}China,United States,Iran,Australia,East,Capital,Moscow,Strike,Air,Army,oil,Fighter,Beijing,WATCH,job,Oscar,Delhi,war,READ,Congress,Indian,India,Switzerland,National Democratic Alliance,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,gulf countries - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹81 Lakh an Hour, and Still the F-22 Flew — Why Did America Send Its Air-Dominance Weapon, Not Its Workhorse F-35, to Face Iran?2026-07-14T03:09:41.029Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899513/Kolkata-Airport-Mosque-AAI-Halts-Prayers-Political-Fallouthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Airports Authority of India has indefinitely halted prayers at a mosque that predates the airport itself. The stated reason is security. The unstated game, India Herald argues, is a bureaucratic pincer designed to put Mamata Banerjee in the one position she cannot win from — and the BJP knows it. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Kolkata Airport Mosque: AAI Halts Prayers, Political Fallout - Kolkata Airport Mosque,AAI,Mamata Banerjee,BJP,TMC,West Bengal Politics,Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport,Airport Security,Moneycontrol,Centre-State Relations{#}Kolkata,Delhi,Government,CM,airport,court,Cycle,Mosque,Subhas Chandra Bose,central government,Supreme Court,INTERNATIONAL,Indian,ram mandir,Hindi,war,zero,READ,Congress,Party,Minister,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Mamata Benerjee,West Bengal - Kolkata,advertisement,local language,Heritage Foods,Panchayati,ram pothineni,Calcutta - indiaherald.com , India Herald136 Years of Prayers, One Centre Order, Zero Consultation — Is the BJP Using Kolkata's Airport Mosque to Force Mamata Into a Lose-Lose Trap?2026-07-14T02:59:41.152Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994899511/Nag-Ashwin-Kalki-2-Response-Fan-Pressure-Timelinehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgThe director who built India's most ambitious sci-fi universe rarely speaks out — so when he snaps back at Prabhas fans demanding updates, India Herald reads what the outburst actually tells us about the Kalki sequel's real timeline and the toxic fan economy choking Tollywood's biggest projects. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Nag Ashwin Kalki 2 Response: Fan Pressure Timeline - Nag Ashwin,Kalki 2898 AD,Prabhas,Tollywood,Kalki 2,Karna controversy,fan pressure,Eenadu,Film Nagar{#}Prabhas,Akshay Kumar,nag ashwin,Rajamouli,twitter,Director,Fire,Box office,Wanted,Supreme,eenadu,HEALTH,READ,England,Hollywood,Industry,Arjun,Tollywood,Telugu,India,vijay kumar naidu,advertisement,Industries,Blockbuster hit,Population,tollywood-guest-roles,Piyush Chawla,local language - indiaherald.com , India HeraldNag Ashwin's 'I Know What I'm Doing' — But Does Losing His Cool Reveal More About Kalki 2 Than Any Teaser Could?2026-07-14T02:50:53.910Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994899509/YRF-Talent-Arjun-Banerjee-Appointment-as-Agency-Headhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgAditya Chopra's talent management arm has a new chief — but the appointment reads less like a promotion and more like a rescue operation. India Herald decodes why YRF Talent needed saving. - Movies - S Venkateshwari - YRF Talent: Arjun Banerjee Appointment as Agency Head - Yash Raj Films,Arjun Banerjee,YRF Talent,Aditya Chopra,Bollywood,Collective Artists Network,Dharma Cornerstone Agency,talent management,Bollywood agency wars{#}BUSINESS,HEALTH,READ,WATCH,Aditya Chopra,dharma,raj,tara,Yash,India,England,bollywood,Hollywood,history,job,Hindi,Industry,Iron,Comedy,Press,war,spouse,Arrest,contract,Success,House,Office,Arjun,Corporate,zero,Gully Boy,Oscar,Industries,Research and Analysis Wing,Population,Heritage Foods,tollywood-guest-roles,local language,Shikhar Dhawan - indiaherald.com , India HeraldStars Fleeing, Matrix Poaching — What Is Arjun Banerjee's Real Mandate at YRF Talent?2026-07-14T02:44:01.757Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994899506/John-Campbell-Why-Retired-Nurse-Trends-100K-Searcheshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/slip-of-tongue-smriti-irani-sonai-gandhi5e0ecd43-e147-424b-a4b7-512b055934ba-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA retired nurse educator from Cumbria commands search volumes that dwarf most health ministries. India Herald unpacks how one YouTube channel became the world's most polarising second opinion — and why that should unsettle everyone, including his fans. - Viral - D N INDUJAA - John Campbell: Why Retired Nurse Trends 100K Searches - John Campbell, YouTube;health commentary;COVID-19;pandemic accountability;WHO;public health trust;India;vaccine debate;excess mortality{#}alex;English;England;Beautiful;Canada;REVIEW;Genre;John;Cycle;HEALTH;Instagram;tara;World Cup;Cricket;bollywood;2020;Elections;Audience;Cinema;Google;Event;social media;Press;Telugu;News;Government;Indian;READ;India;tollywood-guest-roles;Population;ICC T20 - indiaherald.com , India HeraldJohn Campbell, 100,000 Searches, One Deleted Video — Why Does a Retired Nurse From England Shake Global Health Policy Harder Than the WHO?2026-07-14T02:35:40.690Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899505/Monsoon-Session-2026-Opposition-Strategy-Ram-Mandir-Paper-Leakshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe INDIA bloc enters the Monsoon Session armed with Ram Mandir donation allegations, paper-leak anger, and price-rise data — but BJP's numbers and procedural muscle mean the real battle is not on the floor but in the headlines outside it. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Monsoon Session 2026: Opposition Strategy Ram Mandir Paper Leaks - Monsoon Session 2026,Ram Mandir,Paper Leaks,Opposition,INDIA Bloc,BJP,Congress,RSS,Parliament,NDA{#}youth,Evening,Hindi,BUSINESS,Mass,Fire,temple,Parliament,Rajya Sabha,Assembly,WATCH,March,Shield,News,MP,WhatsApp,media,Government,ram mandir,zero,CM,contract,court,Congress,Office,District,Indian,READ,war,Party,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,ram pothineni,National Democratic Alliance,Gautam Adani,Loksabha - indiaherald.com , India HeraldRam Mandir Funds, Paper Leaks, Five Fronts — Can the Opposition Actually Make BJP Sweat This Monsoon Session?2026-07-14T02:34:40.817Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899504/Voter-ID-Form-6-New-Birth-Certificate-Rule-for-Votershttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Election Commission has slipped a new mandatory field into Form-6 — applicants must now furnish birth certificate details before their voter ID application can proceed. The change sounds routine. Its consequences are anything but. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Voter ID Form-6: New Birth Certificate Rule for Voters - Voter ID,Form-6,Election Commission of India,birth certificate,voter registration,NITI Aayog,Article 326,SVEEP,Aadhaar,electoral roll,India elections{#}NITI Aayog,Jharkhand,Girl,School,EDUCATION,Chennai,Application,Indians,Tamil,Election Commission,Office,Frozen,WOMEN,Election,District,Service,Population,Indian,READ,Delhi,Kerala,war,Party,India,advertisement,Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi,Panchayati - indiaherald.com , India HeraldVoter ID Form-6 Now Demands Your Birth Certificate — Is the EC Quietly Building a Wall Around India's Newest Voters?2026-07-14T02:19:52.663Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899500/Nuh-Internet-Ban-Extended-Aug-13-Haryana-BJPhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Haryana administration's decision to prolong the digital blackout in Nuh well beyond initial timelines is not just a law-and-order measure — it is an admission that the ground situation remains combustible, and the real question is what the silence is concealing. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Nuh Internet Ban Extended Aug 13: Haryana BJP - Nuh,Haryana,internet shutdown,BJP,Mewat,communal violence,internet ban India,Haryana government{#}software,District,August,Supreme Court,Leader,Amit Shah,Haryana,Friday,police,TDP,media,court,Government,Delhi,history,Population,Telangana,Minister,Congress,Party,Indian,READ,India,Bharatiya Janata Party,Digital Wallet Platform,local language,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,SoniaGandhi,CBN,House,advertisement,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Sony,Samsung,Apple,LG,Service - indiaherald.com , India HeraldNuh's Internet Blackout Extended to August 13 — Is the BJP Buying Silence Because It Cannot Buy Peace?2026-07-14T02:09:41.170Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899499/Revanth-Reddy-Mahalakshmi-Free-Bus-Scheme-Women-Voter-Backlashhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/slip-of-tongue-smriti-irani-sonai-gandhi5e0ecd43-e147-424b-a4b7-512b055934ba-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgWhen a self-proclaimed Revanth Reddy supporter publicly begs Congress to scrap its flagship free bus scheme — calling it a generator of female resentment, not goodwill — the political calculus deserves a harder look than any press release offers. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Revanth Reddy: Mahalakshmi Free Bus Scheme Women Voter Backlash - Revanth Reddy,Congress,Mahalakshmi Free Bus Scheme,TSRTC,Telangana,Rajitha,Women Voters,Karimnagar,Telangana Politics{#}rajitha,Raid,twitter,Service,Rail,Karimnagar,Revanth Reddy,revanth,WOMEN,bus,Hyderabad,war,politics,social media,Election,Press,CM,June,Jagan,Amaravati,Reddy,Telangana,Minister,Congress,Party,Indian,READ,India,Population,Event,Bharatiya Janata Party,Dry Fruits,Andhra Pradesh,Telangana Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India HeraldOne Loyal Fan, One Viral Outburst — Is Revanth Reddy's Free Bus Scheme Turning His Own Women Voters Against Congress?2026-07-14T02:03:54.812Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994899410/Bhagyashri-Borse-Drops-a-Brutal-Truth-About-Modern-Loveand-It-Hits-Hardhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/bhagyashri-borse-drops-a-brutal-truth-about-modern-loveand-it-hits-hard461079ad-947e-4b6a-8806-85d452ecbd51-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgModern relationships often begin like a fairytale—constant messages, endless compliments, surprise calls, and an almost overwhelming amount of attention. But what happens after the excitement settles? That is exactly the question actress Bhagyashri Borse has thrown into the spotlight with a candid observation that has instantly resonated with countless people online. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Bhagyashri Borse Drops a Brutal Truth About Modern Loveand It Hits Hard - Bhagyashri Borse{#}Love, Girl;Population - indiaherald.com , India HeraldBhagyashri Borse Drops a Brutal Truth About Modern Love—and It Hits Hard!2026-07-14T02:00:00.000Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899496/Piyush-Goyal-US-Trade-Deal-Report-India-Denialhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_wallpapers/manoharudu-movie-stills-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA conveniently timed leak claims India is blocking a quick US trade deal. Goyal calls it 'completely false.' India Herald unpacks the real friction — digital trade, agriculture, dairy — and the classic Washington playbook of negotiating through newspapers. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Piyush Goyal US Trade Deal Report: India Denial - Piyush Goyal, India US Trade Deal;Digital Trade;Agriculture Market Access;Dairy Imports;Data Localisation;US Trade Negotiations;Washington Pressure Tactics;Commerce Ministry India{#}Piyush Goyal;Red;United States;media;Industry;Audience;court;News;Government;Indian;READ;INTERNATIONAL;Hollywood;Shadow;MP;advertisement;Minister;Congress;Delhi;India;Piyush Chawla;Digital Wallet Platform;local language;Industries;saamna newspaper;Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndia Rejected a US Deal? Piyush Goyal's Furious Denial, a Leaked Report, and Washington's Oldest Negotiating Trick — Who Planted the Story and Why?2026-07-14T01:49:41.190Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899493/AIADMK-BJP-Alliance-Deal-EPS-Annamalai-Power-Dynamicshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/slip-of-tongue-smriti-irani-sonai-gandhi5e0ecd43-e147-424b-a4b7-512b055934ba-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe AIADMK-BJP alliance is reportedly near a deal — but the real story is not the handshake, it is the leash. Edappadi Palaniswami's terms reportedly include curbing K. Annamalai's autonomy, and the BJP high command may be willing to pay that price for a Southern footprint it has never secured on its own. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - AIADMK BJP Alliance Deal: EPS Annamalai Power Dynamics - AIADMK, BJP;Edappadi Palaniswami;K Annamalai;Tamil Nadu;alliance;News18;DMK;Lok Sabha;Election Commission{#}Salem;Wanted;Tamil;TDP;social media;Karnataka;Prize;Election Commission;Amit Shah;Election;zero;Press;Assembly;Elections;WATCH;Haryana;Friday;Telangana;Indian;READ;Delhi;Minister;central government;June;history;Party;Congress;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Anand Annamalai;Jr NTR;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Loksabha;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;SoniaGandhi;CBN;House;advertisement - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAnnamalai's Silence, EPS's Terms — Who Really Holds the Leash in the AIADMK-BJP 'Secret' Deal?2026-07-14T01:33:51.247Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994899408/Ashika-Ranganath-Sets-Hearts-Racing-in-Chic-White-Crop-Top-and-Denim-Lookhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/ashika-ranganath-sets-hearts-racing-in-chic-white-crop-top-and-denim-looke8e1d4f8-2f06-4caa-8b72-63fde20c8d47-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgAshika Ranganath once again proves that true style doesn't always need extravagant couture. In her latest photo series, the actress embraces a refreshingly minimal fashion statement, effortlessly blending comfort with contemporary glamour. Dressed in a crisp white ribbed crop top paired with light-wash distressed denim jeans, Ashika delivers a look that is youthful, confident, and irresistibly chic. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Ashika Ranganath Sets Hearts Racing in Chic White Crop Top and Denim Look - Ashika Ranganath{#}BEAUTY, advertisement;Makeup;Fashion;Indian;ranganath - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAshika Ranganath Sets Hearts Racing in Chic White Crop Top and Denim Look2026-07-14T01:30:00.000Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899490/Madhya-Pradesh-UCC-BJP-State-by-State-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/slip-of-tongue-smriti-irani-sonai-gandhi5e0ecd43-e147-424b-a4b7-512b055934ba-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA UCC panel submits its final report in Bhopal, a Bill is expected in the Monsoon Session — but the real story is not the code itself. It is the BJP high command's calculated decision to build a state-by-state Hindutva architecture rather than risk a bruising national fight. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Madhya Pradesh UCC: BJP State-by-State Strategy - Madhya Pradesh, UCC;Uniform Civil Code;BJP;Mohan Yadav;Uttarakhand;Monsoon Session;Hindutva;Rajya Sabha;state politics{#}Jabalpur;Indore;Dehradun;Uttarakhand;Yogi Adityanath;Application;Press;Parliament;Idea;Uttar Pradesh;politics;Assembly;Mohan;Capital;Rajya Sabha;Elections;WATCH;Haryana;Shivraj Singh Chouhan;Friday;Telangana;MP;Party;Leader;Indian;READ;Government;Congress;News;Delhi;Minister;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;Loksabha;local language;Sardar Vallabhai Patel;SoniaGandhi;Gujarat - Gandhinagar - indiaherald.com , India HeraldNo National Bill, Just State Dominoes — Why Has the BJP Chosen MP as Its Next UCC Laboratory?2026-07-14T01:28:40.863Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899487/Shivraj-Chouhan-Vriksh-Mitra-Parivar-Launch-Planhttps://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's new tree-plantation volunteer network mirrors the exact constituency-building playbook that made him unremovable in Madhya Pradesh for 18 years — only now, the canvas is all of India. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Shivraj Chouhan: Vriksh Mitra Parivar Launch Plan - Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Vriksh Mitra Parivar;BJP;Modi 3.0;Union Agriculture Minister;Madhya Pradesh;tree plantation;Indian politics{#}Neem;Haryana;Shivraj Singh Chouhan;Army;Shadow;Maharashtra;Friday;INTERNATIONAL;workers;MLA;Telangana;MP;court;history;Party;Delhi;Leader;Minister;Indian;READ;Government;Congress;India;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;Bharatiya Janata Party;Loksabha;local language;SoniaGandhi - indiaherald.com , India Herald10 Crore Trees, One 'Mama' — Is Shivraj's Vriksh Mitra Parivar a Green Drive or a Shadow Party Network?2026-07-14T01:19:55.441Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994899485/Michael-Biopic-Box-Office-Hollywood-vs-Tollywood-Lessonshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/michael-destroys-oppenheimer-record-the-king-of-pop-reclaims-the-box-office-throne009ccaed-a96b-45b9-b1ab-16b441a46952-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Michael Jackson biopic has crossed $1 billion worldwide — the first biography film in Hollywood history to do so. As it dominates Indian OTT screens, the question Tollywood's biggest names cannot dodge: why does a dead pop star's life story command more global attention than living Indian megastars with ₹200-crore budgets? - Movies - MANOJ KUMAR N - Michael Biopic Box Office: Hollywood vs Tollywood Lessons - Michael Jackson biopic, Michael movie;Tollywood;pan-India;box office;Hollywood vs Tollywood;OTT India;biopic;Jaafar Jackson;Antoine Fuqua;Film Nagar{#}Italy;king;SPORTS;Film Nagar;Hollywood;Box office;Tollywood;Samantha;Director;Hyderabad;WATCH;NTR;Success;News;Hero;bollywood;Oscar;Industry;Akshay Kumar;Telugu;Audience;Indian;READ;zero;India;local language;Industries;Posters;Digital Wallet Platform;Venkatesh;Smart phone;ICC T20 - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹9,500 Crore for One Man's Life Story — Why Is a Hollywood Biopic Schooling Tollywood's 'Pan-India' Dream Better Than Any Local Star Could?2026-07-14T01:09:53.844Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899483/Adhir-Ranjan-Chowdhury-Congress-UCC-Stand-Explainedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/slip-of-tongue-smriti-irani-sonai-gandhi5e0ecd43-e147-424b-a4b7-512b055934ba-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgAdhir Ranjan Chowdhury says yes to a central UCC but insists 'no one should feel marginalised' — a six-word caveat that reveals the entire architecture of Congress's 2026 survival calculus on communally charged legislation. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury: Congress UCC Stand Explained - Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress;Uniform Civil Code;UCC;BJP;Indian Parliament;Article 44;minority rights;electoral strategy{#}Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury;Balloon;Capital;media;mallikarjun;Election;Indian;Prime Minister;history;Rahul Gandhi;Currency;Narasimha;Rajya Sabha;Elections;READ;Party;Delhi;Congress;zero;Leader;LG;Minister;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;West Bengal - Kolkata;rahul;Rahul Sipligunj;local language;Air;House;Amit Shah;Smart phone;National Democratic Alliance;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Andhra Pradesh - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAdhir Ranjan's 'Yes, But' on UCC — Why Must Congress Always Need a Footnote Where the BJP Needs Only a Slogan?2026-07-14T01:02:54.640Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994899406/Trump-Declares-Himself-Guardian-of-the-Hormuz-StraitDemands-Toll-on-Global-Cargohttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/trump-declares-himself-guardian-of-the-hormuz-straitdemands-toll-on-global-cargobbff867b-66b8-4fe2-ad5c-e91b66dd8253-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Strait of Hormuz—one of the world's most strategically important maritime chokepoints—is back at the center of global attention after former U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping proposal that could dramatically reshape international shipping, regional security, and U.S.-Iran tensions. In a fiery post on Truth Social, Trump declared that the waterway would remain open "with or without Iran," while announcing what he called the reinstatement of an "Iranian Blockade." - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Trump Declares Himself Guardian of the Hormuz StraitDemands Toll on Global Cargo - Trump{#}East, VIEW;BUSINESS;oil;United States;Donald Trump;INTERNATIONAL - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump Declares Himself 'Guardian of the Hormuz Strait'—Demands 20% Toll on Global Cargo2026-07-14T01:00:00.000Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899481/Imran-Masood-vs-SP-Udaiveer-Singh-INDIA-Bloc-Rifthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/estimate-of-how-many-seats-mayawatis-party-will-getbca44238-ce20-4167-8114-115659485469-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA Congress MP with a history of crossing party lines fires a communal broadside at Akhilesh Yadav's trusted lieutenant — and the real target may not be Udaiveer Singh at all, but the terms of the SP-Congress marriage in Uttar Pradesh's most polarised Muslim-majority belt. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Imran Masood vs SP Udaiveer Singh: INDIA Bloc Rift - Imran Masood, Udaiveer Singh;Samajwadi Party;Congress;INDIA Bloc;Akhilesh Yadav;Western UP;Saharanpur;Muslim Vote;Uttar Pradesh Politics{#}Saharanpur;Akhilesh Yadav;Uttar Pradesh;Heart;Election Commission;marriage;history;Rahul Gandhi;Gift;Leader;Currency;MP;Narasimha;Rajya Sabha;Elections;House;LG;June;READ;politics;Assembly;Party;court;Minister;Delhi;Congress;zero;India;Jr NTR;local language;rahul;Rahul Sipligunj;National Democratic Alliance;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Andhra Pradesh;Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldImran Masood's 'Cannot Tolerate Muslim Leaders' Salvo Against Akhilesh's Aide — Lone Wolf Outburst or the I.N.D.I.A Bloc's First Fracture in Western UP?2026-07-14T00:54:49.636Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899477/BJP-JK-Statehood-Ravinder-Raina-Right-Time-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/telangana-hyderabad-it-raids-chit-funds-linked-to-brs-mla-maganti-gopinath92c0bec4-59b0-4f55-ba9d-34af7fe80325-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgRavinder Raina's 'when the time is right' isn't vague—it's surgical. By dangling statehood just beyond Omar Abdullah's reach while the LG retains real administrative power, Delhi has engineered a setup where the NC governs in name but rules over nothing that matters. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - BJP JK Statehood: Ravinder Raina Right Time Strategy - Ravinder Raina, BJP;Jammu Kashmir Statehood;Omar Abdullah;National Conference;Farooq Abdullah;Article 370;LG Powers;Union Territory;J&K Politics{#}Omar Abdullah;Farooq Abdullah;Governor;Cabinet;Srinagar;Article 370;Pakistan;LG;Prize;Telangana;police;June;READ;Government;politics;Election;Assembly;Party;court;Congress;Minister;Delhi;India;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;Farooq Abdullah.;Bharatiya Janata Party;Population;Hanu Raghavapudi;SoniaGandhi - indiaherald.com , India HeraldOne Phrase, Total Control — Is BJP's 'Right Time' on J&K Statehood a Promise or a Leash?2026-07-14T00:40:03.794Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899472/Siddaramaiah-vs-DK-Shivakumar-Karnataka-CM-Racehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/education/virgo_virgo/kpsc-conducted-interview-process-of-kas-officers-a02f562a-b4a2-4440-9f97-83f3aced256d-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgDK Shivakumar talks AI universities while Siddaramaiah quietly consolidates the only currency the Congress high command respects — the Ahinda arithmetic that won Karnataka in 2023. India Herald breaks down the caste calculus, the Kharge factor, and the door that may already be shut. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Siddaramaiah vs DK Shivakumar: Karnataka CM Race - Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar;Karnataka;Congress;Ahinda;Vokkaliga;Mallikarjun Kharge;Karnataka CM race;2028 elections;Indian politics{#}Chhattisgarh;Car;Shakti;mallikarjun;Rajasthan;engineer;Sugar;HEALTH;Ahmed khan;MLA;WOMEN;bus;Karnataka;Industry;Population;WATCH;Narasimha;Rajya Sabha;Currency;rahul;Election;Bank;Leader;Assembly;Elections;CM;Congress;Minister;Party;University;Success;June;zero;READ;court;Delhi;Press;Parliament;Indian;India;Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi;Deputy Chief Minister;Industries;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal;National Democratic Alliance;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Andhra Pradesh;House;Rahul Sipligunj - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSiddaramaiah's 'New Inning' at 78, DK Shivakumar Left Holding the AI Brief — Has the Congress High Command Quietly Bolted the Door?2026-07-14T00:30:56.182Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994899402/Raashii-Khanna-Glitters-in-a-Dazzling-Golden-Ensemble-at-Anshula-KapoorRohan-Thakkars-Wedding-Receptionhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/raashii-khanna-glitters-in-a-dazzling-golden-ensemble-at-anshula-kapoorrohan-thakkars-wedding-reception4638982f-9142-4eeb-983e-dd16e8a43f01-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgRaashii Khanna delivered one of the most captivating fashion moments of the evening as she attended Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar's wedding reception, effortlessly blending sophistication with contemporary glamour. Dressed in a breathtaking champagne-gold embellished ensemble, the actress looked every bit the showstopper, commanding attention with her refined yet radiant presence. - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - Raashii Khanna Glitters in a Dazzling Golden Ensemble at Anshula KapoorRohan Thakkars Wedding Reception - Raashii Khanna{#}Makeup, Evening;Fashion - indiaherald.com , India HeraldRaashii Khanna Glitters in a Dazzling Golden Ensemble at Anshula Kapoor-Rohan Thakkar's Wedding Reception2026-07-14T00:30:00.000Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899470/US-Supreme-Court-Affirmative-Action-Impact-on-Indian-NRI-Studentshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Supreme Court killed race-conscious admissions. Indian NRI families are celebrating — but the Ivy League has survived every legal challenge by reinventing the gatekeeping. India Herald examines what really changes, what doesn't, and why the smartest desi parents are already worried about the next filter. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - US Supreme Court Affirmative Action: Impact on Indian NRI Students - US Supreme Court, Affirmative Action;Indian NRI students;Asian Penalty;Harvard;Students for Fair Admissions;Ivy League admissions;Indian Americans;college admissions;reservation system India{#}indra;California;college;North Carolina;John;NRI;University;Letter;Culture;Application;Dallas;School;job;EDUCATION;students;Survey;Supreme Court;Supreme;Cycle;Parents;Success;INTERNATIONAL;June;Hyderabad;Telugu;WhatsApp;zero;READ;court;Indian;Delhi;India;Venkatesh - indiaherald.com , India HeraldThe 'Asian Penalty' Dies in Court — But Has the Real Admissions Game for Indian NRI Kids Only Just Begun?2026-07-14T00:23:53.502Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899468/Rahul-Gandhi-No-Confidence-Motion-Parliament-Monsoon-Sessionhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe numbers guarantee NDA survival. The real contest is over the narrative — and both sides believe a direct Modi-versus-Rahul confrontation on the floor serves their electoral story. India Herald's read: only one of them is right. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Rahul Gandhi No Confidence Motion: Parliament Monsoon Session - Rahul Gandhi, No Confidence Motion;Parliament Monsoon Session;Narendra Modi;INDIA Bloc;BJP;Lok Sabha;Leader of Opposition;Congress{#}Banking;Rahul Gandhi;Gift;rahul;Sharad Pawar;Election;Narendra;Bank;Leader;Government;social media;Prime Minister;Assembly;WhatsApp;Elections;Parliament;News;House;zero;READ;court;Indian;MP;CM;media;Congress;Minister;Delhi;Party;India;National Democratic Alliance;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Rahul Sipligunj;Loksabha;television;Bharatiya Janata Party;Venkatesh;Digital Wallet Platform;Devendra Fadnavis;Telangana Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India HeraldRahul Gandhi's Parliamentary Comeback, a Doomed No-Confidence Motion — Is the I.N.D.I.A Bloc Walking Into the Polarisation Trap Modi Set?2026-07-14T00:19:17.336Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899467/GVL-Narasimha-Rao-BJP-Rajya-Sabha-Comeback-Bidhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/telangana-hyderabad-it-raids-chit-funds-linked-to-brs-mla-maganti-gopinath92c0bec4-59b0-4f55-ba9d-34af7fe80325-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgDenied a ticket in the 2024 AP elections and invisible in his home state's political churn, the former Rajya Sabha MP is waging a very specific campaign — not in constituencies, but in television studios. India Herald reads the play behind the punditry. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - GVL Narasimha Rao: BJP Rajya Sabha Comeback Bid - GVL Narasimha Rao, BJP;Rajya Sabha;Parliament Disruptions;Andhra Pradesh;News18;BJP Spokesperson;Delhi Politics;TDP-Jana Sena Alliance{#}Narasimha;krishna;WhatsApp;television;Prize;Rajya Sabha;Office;Mass;Elections;Parliament;Currency;News;politics;House;Audience;zero;war;READ;court;Indian;TDP;Andhra Pradesh;Telangana;media;Congress;Minister;Delhi;Party;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Amarnath K Menon;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;Jr NTR;G V L Narasimha Rao;local language;SoniaGandhi;MP - indiaherald.com , India HeraldGVL Narasimha Rao's Delhi TV Blitz, Zero AP Footprint — Is This a Rajya Sabha Audition the High Command Can't Ignore?2026-07-14T00:13:48.587Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899465/Ravneet-Bittu-Satluj-Row-BJP-Strategy-Against-AAP-Punjabhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgUnion Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu's pointed demand for proof behind the '25,000 displaced' claim in the Satluj row is not fact-checking — it is BJP's deliberate move to recast AAP's governance narrative in Punjab before the electoral clock starts ticking. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Ravneet Bittu Satluj Row: BJP Strategy Against AAP Punjab - Ravneet Singh Bittu, Satluj Row;BJP Punjab Strategy;Bhagwant Mann;AAP Punjab;India Today;Punjab Politics;Displacement Data{#}Diljit Dosanjh;Chandigarh;Fort;Ludhiana;Bhagwant Mann;Punjabi;Punjab;June;Congress;WATCH;Minister;READ;court;Delhi;Government;Party;Indian;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Population;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India Herald25,000 Displaced or 25,000 Invented? — Why Ravneet Bittu's One Number Is BJP's Sharpest Weapon Against Bhagwant Mann2026-07-14T00:08:53.658Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994899367/After-IPL-Titles-and-Years-Stephen-Fleming-Says-GoodbyeWhy-Did-CSK-Finally-Pull-the-Plughttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/after-ipl-titles-and-years-stephen-fleming-says-goodbyewhy-did-csk-finally-pull-the-plug244ce133-2990-47db-a248-a277289b4bb4-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgFor nearly two decades, Chennai Super Kings and Stephen Fleming were inseparable. Whenever fans thought of CSK's success, they pictured MS Dhoni on the field and Fleming calmly pulling the strings from the dugout. That legendary partnership has now officially come to an end, sending shockwaves across the cricketing world. In one of the biggest developments in IPL history, CSK and their iconic head coach have mutually decided to part ways, closing one of the most successful chapters the league ha - Breaking - SIBY JEYYA - After IPL Titles and Years Stephen Fleming Says GoodbyeWhy Did CSK Finally Pull the Plug - Fleming{#}MS Dhoni, Texas;Stephen Hawking;ICC T20;Journey;New Zealand;Prize;Cricket;Culture;Director;gold;Chennai;history - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAfter 5 IPL Titles and 18 Years, Stephen Fleming Says Goodbye—Why Did CSK Finally Pull the Plug?2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899463/Yoon-Suk-yeol-Jail-Term-Impact-on-Indo-Pacific-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgA two-year sentence for a polling scandal sidelines the most hawkish China critic in East Asia. For New Delhi, the timing could not be worse — a key Quad pillar wobbles just as Beijing consolidates its advantage in the South China Sea. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Yoon Suk-yeol Jail Term: Impact on Indo-Pacific Strategy - Yoon Suk-yeol,South Korea,China,Quad,Indo-Pacific,India foreign policy,Beijing,New Delhi,South China Sea,geopolitics{#}South Korea,Tokyo,Australia,TECHNOLOGY,Indonesia,United States,Vietnam,BEAUTY,politics,China,Mohan,Sea,police,Frozen,Leader,Beijing,CM,WATCH,Audience,zero,Event,Japan,East,oxygen,Minister,READ,court,war,Delhi,Government,India,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Huawei,Nokia,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,Sony,LG,Samsung,Apple,local language,House,Korea, South - indiaherald.com , India HeraldYoon Suk-yeol's Two-Year Jail Term — Does Seoul's Chaos Hand China the Indo-Pacific Breather Beijing Couldn't Buy?2026-07-13T23:59:41.685Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899461/Modi-Digital-Stack-UPI-Bill-Gates-Praises-G20-Policyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_wallpapers/manoharudu-movie-stills-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgBill Gates called India's digital public infrastructure a model for the world. But behind the diplomatic applause lies a cold geopolitical fact: Modi's open-source UPI is methodically dismantling Western payment monopolies across Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East — and Washington has no playbook to stop it. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Modi Digital Stack UPI: Bill Gates Praises G20 Policy - Bill Gates, PM Modi;UPI;Digital Public Infrastructure;G20 Summit;Visa;Mastercard;NPCI International;Global South;India Stack;Aadhaar;SWIFT;Digital Payments;Geopolitics{#}Mukesh Ambani;Rail;Japan;Saudi Arabia;radhika;UAE;marriage;December;East;BUSINESS;Mark Zuckerberg;Currency;tuesday;Success;Narendra;Degree;Bank;Press;Narendra Modi;oxygen;INTERNATIONAL;Capital;Minister;Delhi;Government;READ;Indian;India;Digital Wallet Platform;billGates;local language;Population - indiaherald.com , India HeraldBill Gates Is Praising It, the West Is Quietly Panicking — How Modi's Digital Stack Is Killing Visa and Mastercard Across the Global South2026-07-13T23:53:38.138Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994899458/Sunny-Deol-Batwara-1947-Teaser-2-Release-Date-July-15https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/movies_latestnews/sunny-deol-shows-a-glimpse-7e25f8b3-92a6-462b-8917-db2f03a5e51b-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgSunny Deol's second teaser for 'Batwara 1947' arrives on July 15. After Gadar 2's ₹500-crore rampage, the real question isn't whether he can play the partition strongman — it's whether the audience will show up for a partition strongman who isn't called Tara Singh. - Movies - MANOJ KUMAR N - Sunny Deol Batwara 1947 Teaser 2 Release Date July 15 - Sunny Deol, Batwara 1947;Gadar 2;Tara Singh;Bollywood;Partition Films;Box Office;NDTV Profit;Hindi Cinema;Heartland Audience{#}tara;Avatar;Sunny Deol;August;Cricket;Bihar;Love;Hero;Genre;Hindi;Comedy;bollywood;Akshay Kumar;monday;Industry;Oscar;VIEW;WATCH;contract;Audience;Cinema;Event;READ;zero;Indian;India;Posters;Industries;Shikhar Dhawan;Research and Analysis Wing - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSunny Deol's 'Batwara 1947' Teaser Drops July 15 — Can He Own Partition Without Tara Singh's Name?2026-07-13T23:45:10.887Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899457/IFS-Pooja-Kumar-Jha-Dhaka-J-K-Map-Controversyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgAn Indian diplomat interrupted a Dhaka event to challenge a map that shaved off Jammu & Kashmir. The real story isn't the objection — it's that New Delhi now expects its youngest officers to draw red lines in real time, on foreign soil, with cameras rolling. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - IFS Pooja Kumar Jha: Dhaka J&K Map Controversy - Pooja Kumar Jha, IFS;Jammu and Kashmir;Dhaka;Bangladesh;S Jaishankar;Indian diplomacy;MEA;India-Bangladesh relations;incorrect map controversy{#}pooja kumar;jaishankar;Episode;Kerala;Red;Service;Parliament;INTERNATIONAL;Pakistan;Event;READ;zero;Capital;Indian;2020;Minister;Beijing;Bangladesh;airport;Delhi;Karnataka;Government;CM;India;Pooja Hegde;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;Jr NTR;Subrahmanyam Jaishankar;Mamata Benerjee;Bharatiya Janata Party - indiaherald.com , India HeraldA Wrong Map, a Shocked Dhaka Room, and One IFS Officer Who Refused to Stay Quiet — Is This Modi's New Diplomatic Playbook?2026-07-13T23:38:52.819Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899450/Iran-Revenge-List-Trump-Netanyahu-Meloni-Namedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/trump-declares-himself-guardian-of-the-hormuz-straitdemands-toll-on-global-cargobbff867b-66b8-4fe2-ad5c-e91b66dd8253-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgAn Iranian hardline daily has published a hit list of 13 world leaders it holds responsible for Ayatollah Khamenei's death — and nearly every name on it is a leader Modi has personally courted. India Herald unpacks what this means for Delhi's tightrope between Tehran and Washington. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Iran Revenge List: Trump Netanyahu Meloni Named - Iran, revenge list;Trump;Netanyahu;Meloni;Modi;Chabahar Port;India foreign policy;Khamenei;geopolitics;India-Iran relations;Macron;Starmer{#}Azerbaijan;China;Afghanistan;raj;WOMEN;Wanted;INTERNATIONAL;Iran;Pakistan;Press;Industry;Oscar;ali;June;court;News;Government;VIEW;Election;Indian;WATCH;READ;Leader;Prime Minister;Delhi;Narendra Modi;India;saamna newspaper;Event;local language;European Union;Donald Trump;Industries;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump, Netanyahu, Meloni on Iran's 'Revenge List' — Is Tehran Quietly Drawing a Target Around Modi's Closest Global Allies?2026-07-13T23:05:41.512Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899447/Election-Commission-SIR-Form-2002-Voter-List-Rulehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Election Commission's new directive ties every Indian voter's franchise to a 2002 baseline list and a signed SIR form — even if your name never appeared on that list. Here is what is really driving the move, who stands to lose, and exactly how to protect your vote. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Election Commission SIR Form 2002 Voter List Rule - Election Commission of India, SIR Form;2002 Voter List;Voter Registration;Electoral Roll Revision;Andhra Pradesh;Telangana;NRC;Voter Deletion{#}Atal Bihari Vajpayee;F2;naga;Accident;Hyderabad;Red;Murder;Criminal;Friday;Mass;Bank;Indians;Service;Parents;Frozen;Assembly;Amaravati;VIEW;Event;CBN;Andhra Pradesh;Telugu;Venkatesh;TDP;Election Commission;Election;Indian;WATCH;READ;politics;District;Population;Party;Telangana;India;Gujarat - Gandhinagar;local language;Huawei;Nokia;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;Sony;LG;Samsung;Apple;Hanu Raghavapudi;Cinema;Blockbuster hit;Murder. - indiaherald.com , India Herald2002 Voter List, One SIR Form, Millions at Risk — Why Is the EC Drawing a Line That Could Erase Your Vote?2026-07-13T22:51:53.156Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899445/Parliament-Manipur-Discussion-Centre-BJP-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgAfter months of stonewalling every opposition demand, the BJP-led Centre suddenly declares it is 'ready' to discuss Manipur on the Parliament floor. India Herald unpacks the floor-management arithmetic, the backroom whispers about Biren Singh, and what the timing tells you that the official statement will not. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Parliament Manipur Discussion: Centre BJP Strategy - Parliament,Manipur,Biren Singh,BJP,INDIA bloc,Monsoon Session,NDA,National Anti-Doping Act,Rajya Sabha,Lok Sabha{#}Degree,Amit Shah,Heart,Praful Patel,Ajit Pawar,June,Rajya Sabha,TDP,Office,Election Commission,Cycle,Government,court,Driver,Minister,Election,war,Audience,Indian,monday,House,WATCH,Congress,Delhi,Capital,Parliament,media,zero,READ,India,National Democratic Alliance,Bharatiya Janata Party,ram pothineni,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,local language,Venkatesh,Loksabha - indiaherald.com , India HeraldCentre 'Ready' to Discuss Manipur in Parliament — Olive Branch to Opposition, or a Quiet Signal That Biren Singh's Chair Is Being Pulled?2026-07-13T22:42:56.181Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994899441/Rohit-Dhawan-Bollywood-Career-After-Shehzada-Failurehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgThree years after 'Shehzada' cratered at the box office, Rohit Dhawan remains Bollywood's most conspicuous absentee. No announcement, no script leak, no 'excited to share' Instagram post. India Herald examines what the silence really means — and whether even a famous surname can survive the industry's coldest verdict. - Movies - S Venkateshwari - Rohit Dhawan: Bollywood Career After Shehzada Failure - Rohit Dhawan, Varun Dhawan;Shehzada;Bollywood;David Dhawan;Kartik Aaryan;Bollywood directors;OTT comeback{#}Ahmed khan;Kartik Aaryan;Nikkhil Advani;Varun Dhawan;February;Allu Arjun;Remake;Cheque;REVIEW;Instagram;monday;Thriller;Samantha;Box office;Hindi;Press;House;Comedy;Fire;Akshay Kumar;Telugu;Oscar;economics;WATCH;Amazon;Director;READ;bollywood;Industry;zero;India;Shikhar Dhawan;Industries;varun sandesh;varun tej;Smart phone;local language - indiaherald.com , India Herald3 Years, Zero Announcements, One Brother's Silence — Has Bollywood Already Written Rohit Dhawan's Obituary After 'Shehzada'?2026-07-13T22:27:53.201Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994899439/Oscar-Winning-Film-Strategy-Campaign-Cost-Breakdownhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/no-oscars-no-money-no-hype-they-called-it-a-failure-years-later-it-became-untouchable35f3f30f-0fc6-4d41-8457-a17d89cd9284-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe golden statuette is not just awarded — it is engineered. India Herald unpacks the multi-million-dollar machinery behind Oscar campaigns, from FYC screenings to voter dinners, and asks whether the Academy's biggest prize has become a purchasing contest dressed as meritocracy. - Movies - Sowmiya Sriram - Oscar Winning Film Strategy: Campaign Cost Breakdown - Oscar, Academy Awards;Oscar campaign strategy;FYC;Hollywood;Indian cinema;AMPAS;Netflix;Variety;The Hollywood Reporter;Best Picture;RRR;Lagaan;A24{#}roma;Oscar;Winner;Darling;Prize;Interview;Apple;festival;Film Nagar;economics;Gift;INTERNATIONAL;WATCH;media;Amazon;Director;producer;Horror;READ;Audience;Mumbai;Hollywood;Iran;Ukraine;Cinema;bollywood;Genre;Indian;2020;Industry;Delhi;India;Industries;Smart phone;Hanu Raghavapudi;European Union;Stephen Hawking;custard apple;Research and Analysis Wing;advertisement;Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India HeraldOscar-Winning Films and Their Real Campaign Strategy — What Does It Actually Cost to Buy Academy Glory?2026-07-13T22:13:13.935Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994899435/Akshay-Kumar-Ensemble-Films-Strategy-After-Solo-Flopshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgTusshar Kapoor's glowing account of Golmaal 5 night shoots with Akshay Kumar sounds like fun — but beneath the camaraderie lies a cold, calculated survival strategy. India Herald unpacks Akshay's quiet migration into multi-starrers as a financial safety net. - Movies - S Venkateshwari - Akshay Kumar: Ensemble Films Strategy After Solo Flops - Akshay Kumar, Golmaal 5;Tusshar Kapoor;Housefull 5;Hera Pheri 3;Rohit Shetty;Bollywood;ensemble films;box office{#}Tusshar Kapoor;adarsh;Jaipur;Singer;Akshay Kumar;October;Box office;ajay;Election;Love;Alia Bhatt;Event;Industry;Hindi;vehicles;Press;House;READ;bollywood;Comedy;war;Delhi;Tollywood;Audience;Mumbai;Genre;Telugu;India;Hanu Raghavapudi;Posters;advertisement;Industries;Arvind Kejriwal;Driver - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTusshar's 'Riot' Night Shoots, a String of Solo Flops — Is Akshay Kumar Quietly Building Bollywood's Most Expensive Ensemble Bunker?2026-07-13T22:02:56.575Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899431/Delhi-NCR-Naya-Safar-Yojana-100-Tax-Waiver-Truck-Scrappagehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/cm-rekha-gupta-surrounded-the-aam-aadmi-party98f5083e-91b0-434a-a2c0-0fcedd6f5814-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgDelhi's new scrappage scheme promises 100% road tax relief to over 2 lakh vehicle owners — but the brutal math of replacing a ₹2-lakh old truck with a ₹15-lakh BS-VI rig raises the real question: who actually cashes in? - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Delhi NCR: Naya Safar Yojana 100% Tax Waiver Truck Scrappage - Delhi NCR, Naya Safar Yojana;Vehicle Scrappage Policy;BS-VI trucks;road tax waiver;winter pollution;Tata Motors;Ashok Leyland;Supreme Court;clean air;commercial vehicles{#}Commercial Vehicles;pollution;ashok;Petrol;AUTO;Air;bus;vehicles;Fire;Evening;Shield;Supreme Court;Rekha;WATCH;Delhi;monday;Comedy;News;Supreme;Press;Congress;Party;READ;Government;Minister;Capital;court;Audience;zero;Indian;India;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;House;Bharatiya Janata Party;Rekha Vedavyas - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹15 Lakh for a New Truck, 100% Tax Waiver on the Old One — Is Delhi's 'Naya Safar' a Clean-Air Fix or a Loan Trap for Small Fleet Owners?2026-07-13T21:49:58.253Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899428/TMC-Crisis-Four-Leaders-Challenging-Mamata-Banerjeehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/telangana-hyderabad-it-raids-chit-funds-linked-to-brs-mla-maganti-gopinath92c0bec4-59b0-4f55-ba9d-34af7fe80325-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgMamata Banerjee built TMC as a one-woman fortress — but the very leaders she raised are now the ones dismantling the walls, one from the BJP ramparts and three from the corridors she still walks. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - TMC Crisis: Four Leaders Challenging Mamata Banerjee - TMC, BJP;Mamata Banerjee;West Bengal;Bengal politics;TMC internal crisis;Trinamool Congress;Bengal assembly 2026{#}trinamool congress;Iron;Lucknow;Uttar Pradesh;Kolkata;District;Supreme;Press;Elections;airport;Congress;Leader;Party;Assembly;court;Hindi;House;zero;Indian;READ;war;CM;India;Mamata Benerjee;Bharatiya Janata Party;West Bengal - Kolkata;Population;Calcutta;local language;Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi;Cycle - indiaherald.com , India HeraldOne Defector in BJP, Three Termites Inside — Are Mamata's Own Protégés Quietly Eating the TMC Alive?2026-07-13T21:43:18.567Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994899426/Dhamaal-4-Box-Office-Day-4-Monday-Collection-66-Crorehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgA multi-starrer comedy franchise crossing ₹66 crore by a Monday afternoon — a working day, mind you — is not just a hit. It is a market correction, delivered by audiences who have been force-fed dark, bloated action tentpoles for three years and have finally voted with their wallets for a good time at the movies. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Dhamaal 4 Box Office Day 4: Monday Collection 66 Crore - Dhamaal 4, Bollywood box office;Monday collection;Alpha;Alia Bhatt;comedy vs action;Bollywood 2026;Hindi cinema;multi-starrer comedy;Welcome to the Jungle{#}tuesday;Priyadarshan;sunday;wednesday;Saturday;monday;Comedy;Mehbooba Mufti;thursday;Office;Gift;Wanted;Alia Bhatt;Samantha;Hindi;bollywood;Event;Genre;Industry;House;Audience;zero;Pakistan;Sugar;Indian;READ;News;Telugu;India;Industries;Population - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹66 Crore by Monday Afternoon, Zero Crash — Is Dhamaal 4 the Verdict Bollywood's Action Heroes Were Dreading?2026-07-13T21:35:55.450Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899424/PoK-Protests-Pakistan-Kashmir-Narrative-Collapsehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgA protest leader's devastating metaphor — calling Islamabad's Kashmir rhetoric a digestive powder sold to the gullible — signals something far more dangerous for Pakistan than any Indian military pressure ever could: the colony is reading the label. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - PoK Protests: Pakistan Kashmir Narrative Collapse - PoK protests, Pakistan;Srinagar;Kashmir narrative;Pakistan-occupied Kashmir;churan;India;Line of Control;Muzaffarabad;geopolitics{#}Idea;Srinagar;electricity;Pakistan;commander;Strike;Iran;Frozen;Arrest;WATCH;Sugar;Tamil;economics;HEALTH;Indian;Punjab;READ;Leader;Delhi;Assembly;court;Capital;News;India;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;Population;Huzur Nagar;Bharatiya Janata Party;local language - indiaherald.com , India Herald'Srinagar Liberation Churan' — Has Pakistan's 78-Year-Old Kashmir Placebo Finally Lost Its Kick?2026-07-13T21:29:00.019Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994899421/Narottam-Mishra-Datia-Bypoll-BJP-Power-Strugglehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/telangana-hyderabad-it-raids-chit-funds-linked-to-brs-mla-maganti-gopinath92c0bec4-59b0-4f55-ba9d-34af7fe80325-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA former Home Minister weeps on a bypoll stage in Datia, pledges everything for Ashutosh Tiwari — but the real audience isn't the voter. It's the BJP high command watching from Delhi. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Narottam Mishra Datia Bypoll: BJP Power Struggle - Narottam Mishra, Datia Bypoll;Ashutosh Tiwari;BJP Madhya Pradesh;Mohan Yadav;Gwalior-Chambal;MP Politics 2026{#}REVIEW;Rajya Sabha;Bhopal;Shivraj Singh Chouhan;Beijing;MP;Service;MLA;Currency;Assembly;Cabinet;Minister;politics;Party;READ;Mohan;Leader;CM;Delhi;Audience;zero;India;House;Bharatiya Janata Party;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal;local language - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTears on Stage, a Pledge in Datia — Is Narottam Mishra Fighting for BJP's Seat or His Own Survival?2026-07-13T21:23:54.158Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994899417/Samantha-2026-Upcoming-Films-OTT-Career-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgEveryone is searching for Samantha right now — and the answer is not a single headline but a career inflection point that tells you everything about where Indian cinema's heroine economy is headed. - Movies - Srivastan Venkatraman - Samantha 2026: Upcoming Films, OTT, Career Strategy - Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Samantha 2026;Tollywood;Bollywood;heroine-led films;OTT;Maa Inti Bangaaram;Indian cinema;box office;Film Nagar{#}Prabhas;Deepika Padukone;Heroine;economics;producer;Horror;Film Nagar;Alia Bhatt;Samantha;Hindi;Audience;bollywood;Amazon;HEALTH;social media;Mumbai;Event;Love;House;airport;Genre;Telugu;zero;Industry;News;READ;Indian;WOMEN;India;local language;Population;tollywood-guest-roles;Industries;ICC T20 - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSamantha's 2026 Playbook — Two Languages, Zero Safety Nets, but Can She Repeat the ₹100-Crore Trick Without a Telugu Comfort Zone?2026-07-13T21:05:55.246Zalways1.0