https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900139/Ghaziabad-Kanpur-Expressway-UP-Rs-15000-Crore-Planhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/health/politics_latestnews/yellow-fungus-danger-bells-in-india6a28b2b4-6a27-4cce-8329-9114605f1ad9-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgA ₹15,000 crore ribbon of asphalt threading through the most politically volatile belt in India's largest state — the Ghaziabad-Kanpur Greenfield Expressway isn't just infrastructure, it's an electoral suture line. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Ghaziabad Kanpur Expressway: UP Rs 15000 Crore Plan - Ghaziabad Kanpur Greenfield Expressway,Yogi Adityanath,Uttar Pradesh,Western UP,2027 UP Elections,Bulandshahr,UPEIDA,BJP,Infrastructure,Samajwadi Party{#}Ghaziabad,Noida,Bulandshahr,Aligarh,Kanpur,Sugar,youth,Shadow,job,District,Bihar,Bank,MLA,Yogi Adityanath,Uttar Pradesh,yogi,Election,Press,Rajasthan,Assembly,News,Cabinet,READ,court,Congress,Accident,Party,Government,Lucknow,Petrol,war,Delhi,Indian,India,Loksabha,Bharatiya Janata Party,local language,West Bengal - Kolkata,National Democratic Alliance - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹15,000 Crore Ghaziabad-Kanpur Expressway — Is Yogi Pouring Concrete to Pave Over Western UP's Anger Before 2027?2026-07-15T20:24:30.775Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900134/Poland-Claims-Modi-Stopped-Putin-Nuclear-Attack-Ukrainehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgA Polish deputy foreign minister publicly credits Narendra Modi with preventing Vladimir Putin from pressing the nuclear button in 2022. India Herald unpacks why a NATO ally is handing New Delhi the single most dramatic foreign-policy credential imaginable — and who really benefits from the claim. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Poland Claims Modi Stopped Putin Nuclear Attack Ukraine - PM Modi,Vladimir Putin,Ukraine,Poland,Władysław Bartoszewski,nuclear weapons,NATO,BJP 2027,Vishwaguru,India foreign policy,Russia-Ukraine war,MEA,SCO Samarkand{#}Narendra,Poland,United States,september,October,Ukraine,Mohan,News,Episode,Russia,Narendra Modi,June,Capital,China,politics,Audience,Prime Minister,war,Cabinet,Delhi,CM,READ,Minister,Strike,Indian,Party,court,Government,Congress,oil,India,Loksabha,European Union,Bharatiya Janata Party,National Democratic Alliance,Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal,Event - indiaherald.com , India Herald'Modi Stopped Putin's Nuclear Button,' Says Poland — Diplomatic Intel, NATO Flattery, or the Ultimate 2027 Campaign Ad?2026-07-15T20:09:33.063Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900132/SP-Congress-Alliance-UP-2027-Seat-Sharing-Arithmetichttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgAkhilesh Yadav's public bravado about going solo masks an inconvenient arithmetic: in seat after seat across UP, it was Congress's vote share that kept the INDIA bloc competitive in 2024. The 2027 assembly math is even less forgiving — and both sides know it. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - SP Congress Alliance: UP 2027 Seat Sharing Arithmetic - Samajwadi Party,Congress,Akhilesh Yadav,UP 2027 Elections,BJP,Yogi Adityanath,INDIA Bloc,seat sharing,BSP,Mayawati,Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections{#}Yogi Adityanath,Akhilesh Yadav,marriage,rahul,Prize,Supreme,Mayawati,Uttar Pradesh,Election Commission,Leader,Elections,WATCH,yogi,Election,Congress,Press,media,READ,Minister,ali,Strike,oil,Indian,Sharad Pawar,Rajasthan,history,Party,Assembly,court,Government,India,Loksabha,Bharatiya Janata Party,Venkatesh,Rahul Sipligunj,Event,advertisement,Congress-NCP,National Democratic Alliance,CM,Telangana Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSP Says It Doesn't Need Congress for 2027 — But Do 43 Triangular Losses in 2024 Not Count as an Answer?2026-07-15T19:59:33.236Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994900129/Bandit-Queen-Controversy-Sexual-Assault-Depiction-Debatehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgShekhar Kapur's Bandit Queen depicted Phoolan Devi's repeated sexual assault with unflinching brutality — but the real question is whether India watched it as feminist testimony or consumed her pain as spectacle. - Movies - Sowmiya Sriram - Bandit Queen Controversy Sexual Assault Depiction Debate - Bandit Queen,Shekhar Kapur,Phoolan Devi,Seema Biswas,CBFC,Bollywood censorship,sexual violence in cinema,OTT platforms,FICCI-EY,India{#}Queen,Cycle,WOMEN,village,Mumbai,Japan,Industry,Cinema,bollywood,Delhi,Press,Audience,media,court,Government,READ,East,Fire,Shield,Red,Minister,Indian,India,Industries,Population,European Union,Dry Fruits,tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldBandit Queen to Phoolan Devi's Story — The Bollywood Film That Showed 6 Assaults and Made India Ask: Protest or Spectacle?2026-07-15T19:48:32.579Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994900122/Dhurandhar-Japan-Box-Office-Bollywood-Release-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgBollywood has historically surrendered Japan to Korean pop culture. Dhurandhar's theatrical release there is less a box-office play and more a strategic reconnaissance mission — and what it finds could redraw the overseas map for Hindi cinema. - Movies - Sowmiya Sriram - Dhurandhar Japan Box Office: Bollywood Release Strategy - Dhurandhar,Japan box office,Bollywood Japan strategy,Korean cinema Japan,Indian films overseas,Hindi film international distribution,2026 Bollywood{#}Aamir Khan,festival,Yoga,Dangal,Tokyo,South Korea,Governor,Masala,Genre,Frozen,Puducherry,Japan,Paris,Prabhas,Culture,Varsham,Industry,World Cup,Telugu,Office,China,INTERNATIONAL,Hollywood,Audience,Cinema,bollywood,Tamil,Delhi,Press,WATCH,war,Hindi,Oscar,READ,Indian,India,gulf countries,Industries,tollywood-guest-roles,Korea, South - indiaherald.com , India HeraldDhurandhar Lands in Japan — But Can Bollywood Crack the One Asian Market Where Korean Cinema Ate Its Lunch?2026-07-15T19:14:32.980Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900119/Sharad-Pawar-NCP-Delimitation-Bill-NDA-Supporthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/is-sharad-pawar-sending-a-signal-to-bjpd6b52570-f564-45b1-854e-c8adde7fc9b7-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgSharad Pawar's NCP signals support for the NDA's delimitation push, fracturing the Opposition front. India Herald reads the real arithmetic: this is less about census fairness and more about one man pricing himself into Maharashtra's 2029 power map. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Sharad Pawar NCP Delimitation Bill NDA Support - Sharad Pawar,NCP,NDA,Delimitation Bill,BJP,Opposition,INDIA Bloc,Maharashtra,2029 Elections,Parliament,Congress,Supriya Sule{#}Pune,Maratha,BUSINESS,Currency,Uddhav Thackeray,Bihar,Narendra Modi,VIEW,Bank,Tamil,Supriya,Parliament,Rajya Sabha,Election,Shiv Sena,TDP,Maharashtra,Sharad Pawar,Elections,Beijing,June,Capital,Population,Delhi,Congress,Press,Minister,WATCH,READ,Party,Andhra Pradesh,court,politics,war,Indian,India,Congress-NCP,National Democratic Alliance,Bharatiya Janata Party,Telangana Chief Minister,CM,Research and Analysis Wing,shiv sena party,Loksabha - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSharad Pawar Offers Modi His Delimitation Numbers — Is This the Old Fox's Exit From Opposition, or His Most Expensive Bargaining Chip Yet?2026-07-15T18:59:33.235Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900116/Supreme-Court-Staines-Murder-Case-Odisha-Govt-Directionhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/modit-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgTwenty-seven years after Graham Staines and his two sons were burned alive, the Supreme Court has issued a fresh direction to the Odisha government — which, for the first time ever, is run by the BJP. The political chemistry of compliance has never been this volatile. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Supreme Court Staines Murder Case: Odisha Govt Direction - Supreme Court,Staines murder case,Odisha government,BJP,Graham Staines,Mohan Charan Majhi,Dara Singh,Bajrang Dal,Satpal Singh Chhabra,Chhattisgarh,minority rights,communal violence{#}Dara Singh,naveen,Chhattisgarh,Atal Bihari Vajpayee,Bhubaneswar,January,Murder,High court,Amaravati,village,Father,Supreme Court,history,amar,Press,Andhra Pradesh,Minister,District,CM,Odisha,Supreme,court,WATCH,politics,READ,Party,Government,INTERNATIONAL,India,Murder.,Bharatiya Janata Party,Telangana Chief Minister,National Democratic Alliance,Dry Fruits - indiaherald.com , India HeraldStaines Murder Case Back in the Supreme Court — Will BJP's Own Odisha Government Now Confront the Ghost It Once Helped Bury?2026-07-15T18:51:45.220Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900114/Khamenei-Death-India-Chabahar-Port-Iran-Strategyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/modit-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgAyatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral procession rolls through Tehran, but in South Block the real anxiety is about Chabahar, oil imports, and which faction inherits Iran's nuclear button — India Herald maps the strategic exposure Modi cannot talk about. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Khamenei Death: India Chabahar Port Iran Strategy - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran;Chabahar Port;Narendra Modi;India Iran Relations;Tehran;IRGC;Mojtaba Khamenei;Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi;Mehbooba Mufti;crude oil imports;South Block;Assembly of Experts{#}Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi;Mehbooba Mufti;Arabian sea;Mehbooba;Rail;Iraq;Russia;Office;Supreme;Red;Fire;China;2020;ali;Beijing;Indians;Afghanistan;Pakistan;June;ajay;Faizabad;temple;Episode;abbas;Leader;court;wednesday;Capital;WATCH;politics;Assembly;READ;Party;workers;Iran;oil;Delhi;Strike;Government;Congress;Indian;India;gulf countries;Population;Bharatiya Janata Party;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;Donald Trump;ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldKhamenei Is Dead, Tehran Is Mourning — But Who Inherits India's ₹8,000 Crore Chabahar Gamble?2026-07-15T18:43:57.233Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900111/Rajasthan-AG-Report-Rs-57-Crore-Cow-Subsidy-Scamhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/modit-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgRajasthan's Accountant General has blown open a ₹57 crore cow-subsidy scam where government money flowed for cattle already dead — turning BJP's sacred cow politics into a bureaucratic feeding trough. India Herald examines who signed off and what it means for the party's cultural plank. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Rajasthan AG Report: Rs 57 Crore Cow Subsidy Scam - Rajasthan AG Report, cow subsidy scam;BJP;gau-raksha;gaushala fraud;Rajasthan politics;Congress;cow welfare{#}CBI;Cow slaughter;Jaipur;Amit Shah;Capital;Shiv Sena;TDP;Hindi;WATCH;Teachers;Rajasthan;Haryana;Minister;Delhi;District;war;Government;Maharashtra;Devendra Fadnavis;Elections;politics;Congress;Assembly;Party;READ;Indian;News;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Gujarat - Gandhinagar;Population;shiv sena party;Arvind Kejriwal;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;CBN;House - indiaherald.com , India Herald₹57 Crore for Dead Cows in Rajasthan — Has BJP's Gau-Raksha Model Become Its Own Biggest Audit Liability?2026-07-15T18:39:03.420Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900107/NCP-SP-Delimitation-Bill-Supriya-Sule-NDA-Supporthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/51/ap-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgSupriya Sule's conditional signal on the delimitation bill is not generosity — it is a price tag. With the INDIA bloc unable to enforce discipline on constitutional amendments, NCP-SP may be running a parallel negotiation that exposes the opposition's deepest structural fracture. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - NCP-SP Delimitation Bill: Supriya Sule NDA Support - Supriya Sule,NCP-SP,NDA,Delimitation Bill,Sharad Pawar,INDIA Bloc,Women Reservation,Maharashtra,Monsoon Session,Parliament 2026{#}amar,Aam Aadmi Party,Tamil,Supriya,Supriya Sule,Parliament,Maharashtra,Sharad Pawar,Rajya Sabha,Leader,Devendra Fadnavis,MP,Elections,Election Commission,Press,Cabinet,Election,politics,WOMEN,Mohan,Allahabad,Party,READ,court,Population,Congress,Assembly,Indian,India,National Democratic Alliance,local language,West Bengal - Kolkata,Bharatiya Janata Party,Jr NTR,Air,Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal,Loksabha - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSupriya Sule Offers NDA a Delimitation Deal at 50% Women's Quota — Is Sharad Pawar Quietly Pricing NCP-SP's Vote on the Constitution?2026-07-15T18:33:00.933Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900103/Iran-Attack-Indian-Sailor-MEA-Summons-Iran-Envoyhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgAn Iranian missile strike near the Strait of Hormuz has killed an Indian crew member and injured eight others, forcing the MEA to summon Tehran's envoy — but behind the diplomatic summons lies a far harder question about crude oil, Gulf shipping lanes, and how long New Delhi can keep playing both sides. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Iran Attack Indian Sailor: MEA Summons Iran Envoy - Iran,India,MEA,Strait of Hormuz,Indian sailors,Iran-US war,crude oil,Modi foreign policy,Gulf shipping,Chabahar{#}abbas,Accident,UAE,Iran,Lie,Afghanistan,Pakistan,Bhimavaram,Strike,Mohan,TV9,Allahabad,job,Wanted,Mass,June,Party,Indian,Government,READ,Delhi,oil,Congress,court,war,INTERNATIONAL,India,gulf countries,Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIranian Missiles Kill Indian Sailor in Hormuz — Is Modi's 'Friend to All' Doctrine Now a Liability?2026-07-15T18:24:27.001Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994900099/Satluj-Zee5-Removal-Why-Diljit-Dosanjh-Film-Was-Pulledhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgA government letter citing 'anti-India elements' pulled Satluj from Zee5 within 48 hours of release. No formal ban, no CBFC order, no court ruling — just an explanation that worked faster than any of them. India Herald unpacks what this quiet removal reveals about the new architecture of content control on Indian streaming platforms. - Movies - S Venkateshwari - Satluj Zee5 Removal: Why Diljit Dosanjh Film Was Pulled - Diljit Dosanjh,Satluj,Zee5,OTT censorship,CBFC,1984 anti-Sikh riots,Kunal Kamra,Punjab and Haryana High Court,PIL,streaming platforms India,IT Rules 2021{#}Diljit Dosanjh,Punjabi,london,ali,monday,social media,bollywood,Episode,New Zealand,INTERNATIONAL,Haryana,zero,Industry,Punjab,Press,Minister,court,Indian,Government,READ,Letter,Election,India,local language,Industries,Smart phone,Gujarat - Gandhinagar,Population,tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India Herald127 Cuts, 48 Hours, One Vanished Film — Is Satluj the Blueprint for How India Now Silences Movies Without Banning Them?2026-07-15T15:19:15.736Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Education/Read/994900097/India-Education-Spending-Rural-Learning-Crisis-2026https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/education-IndiaHerald.jpgThe budget numbers look generous, the enrollment figures are near-universal, and the infrastructure numbers gleam. But a quiet crisis persists in Indian classrooms: children sit in schools that exist on paper but learn almost nothing that sticks. India Herald traces where the money goes — and where the learning doesn't. - Education - G GOWTHAM - India Education Spending: Rural Learning Crisis 2026 - India education spending, ASER;NIPUN Bharat;NEP 2020;rural learning crisis;foundational literacy;UDISE+;Pratham;coaching centres India;education budget 2025-26{#}NITI Aayog;Teachers;Rajasthan;students;Survey;Jharkhand;Parents;EDUCATION;Shadow;School;contract;Bihar;Odisha;central government;2020;Indian;Government;Cabinet;Election;Delhi;MLA;Elections;District;READ;Bank;India;local language;Population;Venkatesh;National Democratic Alliance;House - indiaherald.com , India HeraldIndia Spends ₹1.25 Lakh Crore on Education Every Year — So Why Are 60% of Rural Children Still Reading Below Grade Level?2026-07-15T15:13:25.037Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900095/Madan-Mitra-Joins-TMC-Rebel-Faction-After-ED-Summonshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/movies/politics_latestnews/dharmendra-on-gadar-success-f7bb22c4-2894-4054-b298-121fa67af3d7-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgTwenty-four hours separated an ED summons to Madan Mitra's wife and sons from his formal defection to the Ritabrata Banerjee-led rebel TMC faction. India Herald maps the timeline, the panic it has triggered inside Kalighat, and why this single flip may be the most dangerous crack in Mamata Banerjee's fortress since 2021. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Madan Mitra Joins TMC Rebel Faction After ED Summons - Madan Mitra, TMC;Mamata Banerjee;ED;Enforcement Directorate;Ritabrata Banerjee;Anubrata Mandal;Abhishek Banerjee;West Bengal;TMC rebel faction;Kolkata;Kalighat{#}madan;Abhishek Banerjee;Wife;MLA;trinamool congress;Rajya Sabha;abhishek;tuesday;June;Kolkata;Calcutta;Banking;News;court;gold;WATCH;MP;Elections;District;Leader;READ;politics;Assembly;Bank;Party;India;Mamata Benerjee;Letter;West Bengal - Kolkata;Bharatiya Janata Party;advertisement;Dry Fruits - indiaherald.com , India HeraldED Summons on Monday, Rebel Camp by Tuesday — Is Madan Mitra's Defection the Template for Dismantling TMC From Within?2026-07-15T15:09:33.968Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900093/Union-Cabinet-Urea-Policy-India-Import-Dependence-Cuthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/jd-union-minister-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Union Cabinet is set to clear a new urea policy that targets India's massive fertilizer import bill — but the real calculus is political: the NDA must rewire how 120 million farm households use fertilizer without giving the opposition a 'farmer-anti' weapon before crucial state elections. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Union Cabinet Urea Policy: India Import Dependence Cut - Union Cabinet, Urea Policy;Narendra Modi;fertilizer subsidy;nano urea;IFFCO;Atmanirbhar Bharat;farm politics;Free Press Journal;India agriculture{#}Silver;Gift;Ukraine;workers;Wanted;HEALTH;Service;Punjab;Mass;history;Prime Minister;Congress;Uttarakhand;Elections;Success;Fort;District;Hindi;China;television;Uttar Pradesh;Leader;Press;READ;Cabinet;Indian;war;Party;Minister;Government;Election;Delhi;CM;India;National Democratic Alliance;Population;advertisement;gulf countries;local language;Bharatiya Janata Party;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal - indiaherald.com , India HeraldModi's ₹1.6 Lakh Crore Urea Gamble — Can the NDA Slash Imports Without Handing Opposition a Rural Revolt?2026-07-15T15:03:09.951Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900089/Gadkari-Petrol-Price-Ethanol-Blending-Policy-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Union Minister's latest fuel-price warning is less about chemistry and more about positioning — a factional signal wrapped in energy policy, dropped while crude anxiety climbs. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Gadkari Petrol Price Ethanol Blending Policy Impact - Nitin Gadkari, BJP;petrol price;ethanol blending;E20 fuel;crude oil imports;India fuel policy;Modi government;sugarcane farmers;OPEC{#}Nitin;Nitin Gadkari;Car;Petrol;Nagpur;vehicles;television;East;job;Parliament;Indians;oil;INTERNATIONAL;Uttar Pradesh;WATCH;Leader;Saidi Reddy;adithya;Shiv Sena;Haryana;Press;READ;2020;Cabinet;Assembly;Party;Maharashtra;Devendra Fadnavis;Minister;Government;Indian;India;Population;Bharatiya Janata Party;advertisement;Loksabha;Venkatesh;Telangana Rashtra Samithi TRS;shiv sena party;Uddhav Thackeray - indiaherald.com , India HeraldGadkari Says Pure Petrol Will Cost More — Is BJP's Lone Maverick Building a Post-Modi Policy Brand at the Pump?2026-07-15T14:55:06.561Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900085/China-Kailash-Mansarovar-Infrastructure-Buildup-Near-LAChttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/editorial/politics_latestnews/two-mh-helicopters-delivered-to-the-indian-navy-for-the-first-time3a9e98dd-39c3-478d-8eae-3c12ed6b53a7-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgChina's rapid construction near one of Hinduism's most sacred sites is not logistics — it is a calculated psychological assertion designed to unsettle New Delhi at the intersection of faith, sovereignty, and unresolved border tensions. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - China Kailash Mansarovar: Infrastructure Buildup Near LAC - China, India;Kailash Mansarovar;LAC;Line of Actual Control;PLA;Kailash Mansarovar Yatra;border infrastructure;grey zone warfare;India-China relations{#}Nepal;Yatra;Currency;Tibet;Beijing;China;VIEW;Heart;war;2020;Bank;Election;Sharad Pawar;Uttarakhand;Hinduism;Indian;Elections;CM;Army;Delhi;Population;Party;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India HeraldKailash Mansarovar's New Chinese Concrete — Is Beijing Weaponizing India's Holiest View to Win a War Without Firing?2026-07-15T14:45:47.950Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900082/MP-UCC-Tribal-Exemption-BJP-Electoral-Calculationhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe UCC panel's report to CM Mohan Yadav quietly carves out the state's 21% Adivasi population — a pragmatic surrender that tells you more about BJP's seat arithmetic than its ideological conviction. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - MP UCC Tribal Exemption: BJP Electoral Calculation - UCC, Mohan Yadav;Madhya Pradesh;Tribal Exemption;BJP;Uniform Civil Code;Fifth Schedule;Adivasi;Assembly Elections{#}Saidi Reddy;Uttarakhand;Bhopal;Hindi;adithya;Shiv Sena;Election Commission;village;MP;Mohan;Prime Minister;Maharashtra;Minister;Haryana;Devendra Fadnavis;Assembly;court;Government;Population;Congress;Press;Party;READ;Indian;CM;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal;Telangana Chief Minister;local language;Venkatesh;Telangana Rashtra Samithi TRS;shiv sena party;Uddhav Thackeray;Gujarat - Gandhinagar;Christianity;Islam;Hinduism;Chinese traditional religion - indiaherald.com , India Herald47 Tribal Seats, One Quiet Exemption — Is BJP Admitting Its 'One Nation, One Law' Pitch Cannot Survive the Adivasi Vote?2026-07-15T14:39:14.190Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900080/Muslim-Groups-July-24-Delhi-Meeting-Election-Boycotthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgProminent Muslim organisations have called a July 24 meeting in Delhi to discuss a non-cooperation movement and a possible election boycott — but India Herald's read is that the real target may not be the BJP at all, but the INDIA bloc parties that have long treated Muslim voters as a captive deposit rather than a constituency with demands. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Muslim Groups: July 24 Delhi Meeting Election Boycott - Muslim groups, election boycott;July 24 Delhi meeting;INDIA bloc;Congress;Samajwadi Party;BJP;minority politics;CSDS;ADR;vote bank;ticket allocation;non-cooperation movement{#}Uttar Pradesh;Strike;contract;Bihar;Bank;WATCH;Elections;Leader;Election;history;Population;Congress;Press;Event;Delhi;Party;READ;Sharad Pawar;politics;Indian;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Loksabha;West Bengal - Kolkata;local language;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Pooja Hegde;Hanu Raghavapudi - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMuslim Groups Call a July 24 Delhi Meeting to Weigh Election Boycott — Whose Vote Bank Is Really Under Siege, and Who Secretly Wants Them to Walk Away?2026-07-15T14:29:41.027Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900079/Punjab-Cadre-Officers-India-Security-Leadership-Shifthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/technology/sports_videos/-openai-vs-elon-musk-legal-battle-heats-upfa72d6a7-33c5-4d7a-a626-27a468760fb5-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgSouth Block's security architecture is undergoing its most Punjab-heavy recalibration in decades. With narco-terrorism, panthic resurgence, and cross-border networks making the state India's most volatile internal frontier, Delhi appears to be handpicking leaders who know the terrain — not from briefing papers, but from the district roads where the trouble brews. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Punjab Cadre Officers: India Security Leadership Shift - Punjab, South Block;National Security;Narco-Terrorism;Babbar Khalsa International;NSA;India Security;Khalistani Networks;PM Modi;UN Security Council{#}Punjab;District;Afghanistan;Pakistan;TECHNOLOGY;Press;2020;Bhimavaram;Mass;Event;Delhi;Party;READ;Audience;Sharad Pawar;politics;CM;court;Government;INTERNATIONAL;Indian;India;Research and Analysis Wing;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;LG;Apple;local language;advertisement;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Pooja Hegde - indiaherald.com , India HeraldThree Punjab-Cadre Officers, Three Top Security Chairs — Is South Block Quietly Building a Firewall Against a 1980s Replay?2026-07-15T14:22:10.255Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Beauty/Read/994900075/Monsoon-Skincare-India-Humidity-Moisturiser-Mythhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/beauty-IndiaHerald.jpgYour skin feels damp, so you ditch the cream. Dermatologists and Ayurvedic tradition both say that is the single most damaging monsoon habit — and the science of transepidermal water loss explains exactly why. - Beauty - MANOJ KUMAR N - Monsoon Skincare India: Humidity Moisturiser Myth - monsoon skincare, transepidermal water loss;Indian monsoon;moisturiser;TEWL;Ayurveda Ritucharya;Varsha Ritu;humidity skincare;dermatology;barrier repair;kumkumadi tailam;IJDVL{#}kiran;varsha;Turmeric;salt;Ayurveda;Neem;september;Chennai;Indians;October;oil;Industry;Air;Cycle;Mumbai;June;READ;Indian;India;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;Hanu Raghavapudi;Industries - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMonsoon Skin Is a Different Organ — Why Does India's Humidity Trick You Into Skipping the One Step That Matters?2026-07-15T14:14:16.451Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900073/Supriya-Sule-NCP-SP-NDA-Switch-Delimitation-Billhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/is-sharad-pawar-sending-a-signal-to-bjpd6b52570-f564-45b1-854e-c8adde7fc9b7-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgSupriya Sule's emphatic 'No to NDA' lands hours after NCP(SP) MPs were seen at Devendra Fadnavis's residence — and the Delimitation Bill fence-sitting may be the real price tag in this Maharashtra power negotiation. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Supriya Sule NCP SP NDA Switch: Delimitation Bill - Supriya Sule, Sharad Pawar;NCP SP;NDA;Devendra Fadnavis;Delimitation Bill;Maharashtra 2027;Eknath Khadse;BJP;INDIA bloc;Chandrababu Naidu{#}naina;Supriya;Supriya Sule;School;history;Parliament;Cycle;tuesday;Sharad Pawar;Devendra Fadnavis;Delhi;Mumbai;WOMEN;Maharashtra;Assembly;Congress;TDP;June;Population;News;Leader;politics;Minister;READ;Party;Indian;India;National Democratic Alliance;Bharatiya Janata Party;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;local language;CBN;Congress-NCP - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSupriya Sule's Midnight Denial, Pawar MPs at Fadnavis's Door — Is NCP(SP) Running a Two-Track Game Only Sharad Pawar Understands?2026-07-15T14:10:03.403Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900070/Jagan-Bhimavaram-Visit-Warning-to-Naidu-Pawan-Kalyanhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/politics_latestnews/facebook-whatsapp-case-modi-govt-to-respond97d2ecde-0a56-4966-a388-032f0d73c3a9-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgJagan's mass rally in Bhimavaram was no routine party event — the geography, the timing, and the roaring crowd carry a message aimed squarely at both Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan. India Herald unpacks the calculation underneath the spectacle. - Politics - G GOWTHAM - Jagan Bhimavaram Visit: Warning to Naidu Pawan Kalyan - Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu;Pawan Kalyan;Bhimavaram;YSRCP;TDP-JSP Alliance;West Godavari;Andhra Pradesh Politics{#}Rayalaseema;Bhimavaram;Sakshi;YS Jagan Mohan Reddy;West Godavari;Vijayawada;job;WhatsApp;Kamma;kadapa;Arrest;Pawan Kalyan;Jagan;TDP;June;Mohan;WATCH;News;Fire;Mass;court;Amaravati;Andhra Pradesh;media;Leader;Elections;Audience;politics;Minister;CM;Election;READ;Indian;Government;Party;India;CBN;SV Mohan Reddy;House;Telangana Chief Minister;Hanu Raghavapudi;Venkatesh;local language;Air;Population;Jr NTR;Deputy Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India HeraldJagan Storms Pawan Kalyan's Backyard in Bhimavaram — Is This a Warning to Naidu, or a Trap Set for the JSP Chief?2026-07-15T14:04:18.922Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900068/Pooja-Jha-IFS-Officer-Wrong-J-K-Map-Objection-Dhakahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/education/virgo_virgo/upsc-prelims-exam-hall-rules-and-essential-updates-every-aspirant-must-know368a6a1e-8c2f-43d3-88b9-040d1674b32a-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgShe's 2018-batch IFS, a UPSC topper, and she walked into a Dhaka foreign-policy event and refused to let a mutilated map of India slide. India Herald unpacks the room dynamics, the cartographic provocation, and why this moment matters far more than a protocol footnote. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Pooja Jha IFS Officer: Wrong J&K Map Objection Dhaka - Pooja Jha, IFS officer;UPSC topper;Jammu and Kashmir;J&K map;Dhaka;Bangladesh;Indian diplomacy;MEA;South Block;India-Bangladesh relations;cartographic sovereignty{#}pooja kumar;Sushma Swaraj;raj;Bangladesh;EDUCATION;2020;Culture;Shadow;Rahul Gandhi;Service;August;Episode;Red;Event;Capital;INTERNATIONAL;Press;youth;READ;Indian;Industry;Government;Party;India;Pooja Hegde;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;Industries;rahul;Rahul Sipligunj;Hanu Raghavapudi;advertisement - indiaherald.com , India HeraldA Wrong Map, a Dhaka Room, and a UPSC Topper's Fury — Did Pooja Jha Just Do What South Block Couldn't Say Out Loud?2026-07-15T13:58:33.697Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994900067/Vijay-Jana-Nayagan-CBFC-A-Certificate-Impact-Analysishttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/kerala-chief-minister-pinarayi-vijayan-asked-the-pm-not-to-turn-emotional-in-caa-b2d16524-b34e-4cd1-ba96-69ef1d45b7cd-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgVijay's final film before full-time politics has been cleared with an adults-only rating — the first for the star in over two decades. India Herald breaks down what this calculated gamble reveals about the man who wants to be Chief Minister. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Vijay Jana Nayagan: CBFC A Certificate Impact Analysis - Vijay, Jana Nayagan;CBFC;A Certificate;Tamil Nadu Elections 2026;TVK;Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam;Tollywood;Kollywood;Box Office{#}WOMEN;Box office;youth;Elections;Film Nagar;Fort;Parents;advertisement;Maharashtra;Assembly;Cinema;Tamil;Audience;politics;Prabhas;Varsham;Bank;READ;Minister;Indian;Industry;CM;Government;Congress;Election;Telugu;Party;war;zero;India;Industries;Telangana Chief Minister;local language;tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldVijay's 'Jana Nayaga' Gets a Rare 'A' Certificate — Why Is a CM Hopeful Risking His Core Family Audience Before 2026?2026-07-15T13:52:58.857Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Business/Read/994900065/Gold-Price-India-Why-1-Lakh-Per-10-Grams-Changes-Everythinghttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/business-IndiaHerald.jpgIndia's 25,000 tonnes of household gold are now worth more than the entire banking system's deposits — and nobody is talking about what that means for the economy, for weddings, or for the RBI's next move. - Business - D N INDUJAA - Gold Price India: Why 1 Lakh Per 10 Grams Changes Everything - Gold Price India, బంగారం;₹1 Lakh Gold;RBI Gold Reserves;World Gold Council;IBJA;Gold Investment India;Household Gold India;Central Bank Gold Buying;Gold Price 2026{#}Diwali;Banking;British;economics;Degree;gold;temple;Heart;Reddy;Prabhas;Varsham;Mumbai;Hampshire;Bank;Event;READ;Paris;East;media;Minister;Capital;zero;Indian;Industry;MP;Government;Congress;Election;INTERNATIONAL;Telugu;India;Industries;Mamata Benerjee;tollywood-guest-roles;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;Hanu Raghavapudi - indiaherald.com , India HeraldGold at ₹1,00,000 and Still Climbing — Is India Sitting on ₹300 Lakh Crore of Wealth It Never Learned to Spend?2026-07-15T13:52:33.720Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900060/Manipur-Kuki-Naga-Violence-85-FIRs-24-Deaths-5-Zoneshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgExclusive data reveals 85 FIRs and 24 deaths across five newly identified Kuki-Naga flashpoints in Manipur — a second front that threatens to drag powerful Naga armed factions into the conflict and unravel Delhi's fragile Naga peace accords. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Manipur Kuki Naga Violence: 85 FIRs 24 Deaths 5 Zones - Manipur, Kuki-Naga violence;Amit Shah;NSCN-IM;Naga peace process;Northeast India;N Biren Singh;Manipur crisis;tribal conflict;intelligence failure{#}naga;Assam;tuesday;Lie;war;Election;village;Fire;Telugu;Friday;Frozen;WATCH;Assembly;Minister;READ;Indian;Government;court;Delhi;India;Population;local language;House;Amit Shah;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;Election Commission - indiaherald.com , India Herald85 FIRs, 24 Dead, 5 New Flashpoints — Is Kuki-Naga Violence Manipur's Second Front That Delhi Cannot Afford?2026-07-15T13:30:49.214Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900058/Taslima-Nasrin-Kolkata-Return-BJP-Strategy-Mamatahttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgNineteen years of exile ended with one invitation — and now Mamata Banerjee faces a choice where every option costs her something she cannot afford to lose. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Taslima Nasrin Kolkata Return: BJP Strategy Mamata - Taslima Nasrin, Mamata Banerjee;BJP;TMC;Kolkata;West Bengal;New Bengal;municipal elections;Lajja;anti-fundamentalism;Bengal politics{#}adithya;November;VIEW;Bank;August;Kolkata;Event;Shiv Sena;Episode;Office;Hyderabad;Audience;WATCH;Assembly;Government;Party;Minister;media;court;Delhi;Maharashtra;Writer;READ;Indian;politics;India;Calcutta;Bharatiya Janata Party;Mamata Benerjee;West Bengal - Kolkata;Loksabha;shiv sena party;Uddhav Thackeray;Venkatesh;Telangana Chief Minister;CM;House - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTaslima Nasrin Returns to Kolkata After 19 Years — Did BJP Just Build the One Trap Mamata Cannot Walk Around?2026-07-15T13:22:52.190Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Cooking/Read/994900056/Mango-Curry-Recipe-Why-Most-Indian-Cooks-Failhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/cooking-IndiaHerald.jpgThe season's last ripe mangoes are sitting on your kitchen counter right now, softening past their prime. India Herald breaks down the food science and grandmother wisdom behind the one cooked mango dish most kitchens botch — and the three fixes that rescue it. - Cooking - S Venkateshwari - Mango Curry Recipe: Why Most Indian Cooks Fail - mango curry,mango recipe,mambazha pulissery,mamidikaya pappu,CFTRI,Indian cooking,mango season,July recipes,Kerala cuisine,Andhra cuisine{#}Writer,Onion,Chilli,cumin,Sugar,Kerala,Ahmedabad,Crash,October,electricity,wednesday,Frozen,Tamil,oil,zero,READ,Indian,Red,bollywood,House,Supreme Court,MP,India,Dry Fruits,protein,Vaishno Devi,Dargah Sharif,tollywood-guest-roles,Mamata Benerjee,Gujarat - Gandhinagar - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMid-July Mangoes Are Dying on Your Counter — Why Does India's Best Fruit Defeat the One Dish That Could Save It?2026-07-15T13:13:27.647Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900053/Jaishankar-Brussels-India-EU-Red-Sea-Maritime-Talkshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgAs Houthi missiles keep shipping lanes paralysed and Washington's Middle East posture grows unpredictable, India's foreign minister meets the EU's top diplomat to discuss what may be the most consequential security conversation New Delhi has held with Europe in decades. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Jaishankar Brussels: India-EU Red Sea Maritime Talks - Jaishankar,Brussels,Kaja Kallas,Red Sea,maritime security,India-EU relations,Operation Aspides,Houthi,Indian Navy,West Asia{#}Belgium,Djibouti,Sea,Red,TECHNOLOGY,East,June,jaishankar,politics,Prize,bollywood,Beijing,Minister,High court,Amaravati,Andhra Pradesh,Shield,INTERNATIONAL,China,Iran,Fire,READ,court,Delhi,Indian,India,European Union,Europe countries,Subrahmanyam Jaishankar,Dell,HP,Asus,Acer,Samsung,Apple,Huawei,Nokia,Sony,HTC,Motorola,Redmi,LG,House,Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu,tollywood-guest-roles,Bharatiya Janata Party,advertisement - indiaherald.com , India HeraldJaishankar in Brussels, Red Sea on Fire — Is India Quietly Building a European Naval Shield as Washington Walks Away?2026-07-15T13:03:43.537Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900052/Kashmir-Parents-Counter-Militant-Recruitmenthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgForget neutralisation counts and encounter tallies — the real counter-terror metric in Kashmir may be the number of mothers who walked into a militant handler's house and brought their teenager home. Deccan Herald reports on an extraordinary, under-covered shift: parental intervention is quietly dismantling the recruitment pipeline that once turned grief into gunpowder. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Kashmir: Parents Counter Militant Recruitment - Kashmir, militant recruitment;counter-terrorism;Jammu and Kashmir;Deccan Herald;parental intervention;south Kashmir;Article 370;India security forces;radicalisation{#}Srinagar;village;Kulgam;Army;HEALTH;Parents;Father;Balochistan;Parliament;Mohan;airport;Pakistan;China;Iran;Cycle;Letter;Fire;House;Press;READ;court;Delhi;Strike;Indian;zero;India;Jammu and Kashmir - Srinagar/Jammu;Posters;Smart phone;local language;Digital Wallet Platform;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal - indiaherald.com , India HeraldKashmir's Mothers Are Dragging Sons Home Before They Become 'Martyrs' — Can This Silent Rebellion Outlast the Recruiters?2026-07-15T12:54:58.618Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994900048/Raashiyaan-Movie-Bollywood-Zodiac-Film-Detailshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgA Bollywood project built entirely around the twelve zodiac signs is generating massive search interest — India Herald breaks down why 'Raashiyaan' has captured the internet's curiosity and whether astrology-as-cinema is a genuine genre play or a marketing masterstroke. - Movies - S Venkateshwari - Raashiyaan Movie: Bollywood Zodiac Film Details - Raashiyaan, Bollywood;zodiac signs;rashis;astrology;Indian cinema;anthology film;2026 Bollywood{#}producer;Simha;Genre;BUSINESS;Cinema;Mumbai;Music;Film Nagar;Director;Industry;Population;Audience;Instagram;Survey;WATCH;House;Legend;Prabhas;Varsham;Beautiful;World Cup;Cricket;Indians;zero;bollywood;Press;READ;Indian;Telugu;News;India;tollywood-guest-roles;Hanu Raghavapudi;Christianity;Islam;Hinduism;Chinese traditional religion;Industries;Digital Wallet Platform;television;Alia Bhatt - indiaherald.com , India HeraldRaashiyaan — The Film That Turns Zodiac Signs Into a Screenplay, But Can Bollywood Actually Sell Astrology as Drama?2026-07-15T12:44:34.084Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900046/Amaravati-Case-High-Court-Quashes-Insider-Trading-Allegationshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/politics_latestnews/facebook-whatsapp-case-modi-govt-to-respond97d2ecde-0a56-4966-a388-032f0d73c3a9-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Andhra Pradesh High Court has quashed the long-running Amaravati land case — burying YSRCP's central corruption narrative against Chandrababu Naidu and clearing the political runway for accelerated capital city construction. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Amaravati Case: High Court Quashes Insider Trading Allegations - Amaravati, High Court;Chandrababu Naidu;Jagan Mohan Reddy;YSRCP;TDP;Andhra Pradesh;insider trading;capital construction;Supreme Court appeal{#}Guntur;Pawan Kalyan;High court;Jagan;kalyan;Fire;Criminal;TDP;Amaravati;Leader;Cabinet;Shadow;Press;Capital;Reddy;Hyderabad;Andhra Pradesh;CM;Party;Service;court;Supreme Court;READ;Supreme;Minister;Indian;Government;politics;Election;INTERNATIONAL;Telugu;News;India;CBN;Bharatiya Janata Party;National Democratic Alliance;Telangana Chief Minister - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAmaravati Case Quashed by High Court — Is Jagan's Last Legal Weapon Against Chandrababu Now a Spent Cartridge?2026-07-15T12:39:34.421Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900043/Trump-ICC-Dismantling-Why-India-Supports-Movehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgWashington once wielded international law like a baton — now it wants to burn the institution. India, which never signed the Rome Statute, sees vindication in the wreckage. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Trump ICC Dismantling: Why India Supports Move - Trump Administration, International Criminal Court;ICC;India Foreign Policy;Rome Statute;UNSC;Global South;sovereignty;rules-based order;The Hague{#}Afghanistan;Libya;Rwanda;Iraq;white house;Arrest;Wanted;jaishankar;Mass;United States;Donald Trump;INTERNATIONAL;Shield;Service;Wisconsin;oil;Russia;court;Supreme Court;READ;Delhi;zero;Indian;Supreme;war;Minister;Congress;India;local language;European Union;Subrahmanyam Jaishankar;gulf countries - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump Vows to Destroy the ICC — Why Is the One Country That Never Joined The Hague Now Quietly Cheering the Loudest?2026-07-15T12:33:34.024Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900041/Delhi-MCD-BJP-Wins-Ward-Committee-Elections-Over-AAPhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/politics/politics_latestnews/cm-rekha-gupta-surrounded-the-aam-aadmi-party98f5083e-91b0-434a-a2c0-0fcedd6f5814-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgAAP won the Mayor's office. BJP just won the keys to the vault. The first ward committee results reveal a calculated BJP strategy to capture the MCD Standing Committee — and with it, the power of the purse that makes a Mayor matter. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Delhi MCD: BJP Wins Ward Committee Elections Over AAP - Delhi MCD, AAP;BJP;Standing Committee;Ward Committee Elections;Delhi Politics;Municipal Corporation of Delhi;MCD Mayor{#}School;Office;Heart;June;WATCH;Elections;News;Press;Capital;Delhi;zero;politics;Prize;Election;Indian;Supreme;Party;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;local language;Arvind Kejriwal;Venkatesh - indiaherald.com , India HeraldDelhi MCD Ward Committee Results: BJP Wins First Round — But Is the Real Prize the Mayor's Chequebook?2026-07-15T12:27:59.321Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Quotes/Read/994900038/Inspirational-Quotes-Why-Timeless-Words-Still-Matterhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/quotes-IndiaHerald.jpgOn a Wednesday in July 2026, India Herald curates the words that cut through the noise — and asks why a sentence written centuries ago still lands harder than a thousand notifications. - Quotes - D N INDUJAA - Inspirational Quotes: Why Timeless Words Still Matter - Quotes, Inspirational Quotes;Motivational Quotes;Vivekananda;Tagore;Gandhi;Thomas Edison;India;Wednesday Motivation;Timeless Wisdom{#}Rabindranath Tagore;Maya Angelou;English;job;Heaven;protein;Lie;electricity;monday;Prize;WhatsApp;social media;Friday;Google;Culture;history;Audience;Election;wednesday;Indians;Instagram;READ;Indian;India;James Cameron;Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi;Research and Analysis Wing;tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldWords That Outlive Empires — Why Do We Still Reach for Quotes Written Before Electricity Existed?2026-07-15T12:15:49.586Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994900037/Satluj-Film-Shelved-Govt-Letter-to-Zee5-Explainedhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgDirector Honey Trehan says the Modi government wrote directly to Zee5 asking for his finished film Satluj to be pulled — no official ban, no censor board order, just a letter. The quiet purge of OTT content may be India's most effective censorship tool precisely because it leaves no fingerprints. - Movies - G GOWTHAM - Satluj Film Shelved: Govt Letter to Zee5 Explained - Satluj, Honey Trehan;Zee5;Modi government;OTT censorship;CBFC;IT Rules 2021;Panjab 95;Indian streaming;content regulation;informal censorship;film industry{#}ali;Letter;Shadow;Music;REVIEW;Film Nagar;Director;Punjab;Instagram;media;Prime Minister;court;Telugu;Industry;war;Government;Hindi;Supreme Court;Delhi;Minister;READ;zero;Indian;Episode;politics;India;Industries;Population;Smart phone;tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldA Secret Government Letter, a Shelved OTT Film — Is Modi's India Building a Censorship Machine That Doesn't Officially Exist?2026-07-15T12:15:41.425Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900035/Sharad-Pawar-NCP-Backs-NDA-Delimitation-Billhttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe patriarch of Maharashtra's regional politics has sided with the ruling coalition on the bill that could permanently redraw India's parliamentary map — and the INDIA bloc's ability to block constitutional change may have just died with his defection. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Sharad Pawar NCP Backs NDA Delimitation Bill - Sharad Pawar, NCP;NDA;Delimitation Bill;INDIA Bloc;BJP;Opposition;Maharashtra;Lok Sabha;Parliament{#}Rajasthan;Sugar;Kerala;Hindi;Tamil;Nitish Kumar;Karnataka;Mumbai;Cabinet;Assembly;Population;Shield;politics;Ahmedabad;Crash;October;Supreme Court;Russia;Service;Wisconsin;Press;Delhi;Andhra Pradesh;Congress;Telangana;Maharashtra;Minister;Party;READ;zero;Indian;India;Bharatiya Janata Party;Congress-NCP;National Democratic Alliance;Loksabha;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;local language;Uddhav Thackeray;Telangana Chief Minister;CM - indiaherald.com , India HeraldPawar Broke With the Opposition on NDA's Delimitation Bill — Is This the Price BJP Paid for Maharashtra, or the Day the INDIA Bloc Lost Its Last Shield?2026-07-15T12:09:16.399Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900030/Netanyahu-Draft-Exemption-Bill-Coalition-Crisis-Lessonshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Knesset erupted in cries of 'Shame!' as Netanyahu pushed a bill exempting ultra-Orthodox men from military service — a move that kept his coalition alive but exposed the oldest bargain in fragile-alliance democracies. India Herald reads the calculus Modi's own partners are quietly studying. - Politics - Srivastan Venkatraman - Netanyahu Draft Exemption Bill: Coalition Crisis Lessons - Netanyahu, Knesset;Israel;ultra-Orthodox draft exemption;coalition politics;Modi;NDA;JDU;TDP;BJP;Haredi{#}sara;Judaism;Patna;TDP;Israel;Amaravati;Service;Heart;June;Cycle;Event;Leader;Party;WATCH;Wisconsin;Prime Minister;Ajit Pawar;politics;Elections;Ahmedabad;Crash;October;Supreme Court;Russia;Audience;zero;Delhi;Haryana;READ;CM;Election;Government;court;India;Sara Shrawan;Bharatiya Janata Party;Loksabha;National Democratic Alliance;Devendra Fadnavis - indiaherald.com , India HeraldNetanyahu Gave Ultra-Orthodox a Draft Pass and His Coalition Nearly Collapsed — Why Should Modi's Allies Be Watching?2026-07-15T12:01:23.652Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900029/Elon-Musk-Wisconsin-Election-Law-India-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/technology/sports_videos/-openai-vs-elon-musk-legal-battle-heats-upfa72d6a7-33c5-4d7a-a626-27a468760fb5-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgMusk's million-dollar voter giveaways in Wisconsin have drawn legal scrutiny that could ripple far beyond American borders — straight into his stalled Tesla-and-Starlink ambitions in India, where the Modi government has been carefully courting the billionaire even as it watches Trump's activist-donor model collide with the law. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Elon Musk Wisconsin Election Law: India Impact - Elon Musk, Wisconsin;US Election Law;Tesla India;Starlink India;Modi;Electoral Bonds;America PAC;Trump;52 USC 20511{#}Tesla;NASA;Pennsylvania;Wisconsin;BUSINESS;TECHNOLOGY;Prime Minister;February;Criminal;United States;Press;Red;media;history;Ajit Pawar;Capital;INTERNATIONAL;rahul;politics;Elections;Ahmedabad;Crash;October;Supreme Court;Shield;oil;Russia;Audience;zero;Delhi;Haryana;Office;READ;CM;Election;Government;court;Indian;India;Dell;HP;Asus;Acer;Samsung;Apple;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;LG;Donald Trump;local language;Bharatiya Janata Party;Rahul Sipligunj;Devendra Fadnavis;Population - indiaherald.com , India HeraldMusk Offered $1 Million to Wisconsin Voters and May Have Broken the Law — What Happens to His India Play If America's Courts Come for Him?2026-07-15T11:53:47.781Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900027/Haryana-SIR-36-Lakh-Voters-Face-Exclusion-EC-Deadlinehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe Election Commission's Summary Revision exercise flagged over 36 lakh voters in Haryana for potential deletion — then quietly extended the deadline by ten days. India Herald breaks down the political math buried inside a supposedly neutral clean-up. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Haryana SIR: 36 Lakh Voters Face Exclusion, EC Deadline - Haryana, Election Commission of India;SIR;voter roll deletion;Haryana elections;voter verification;Andhra Pradesh;Odisha;electoral reform{#}Odisha;polling booth;Election Commission;Andhra Pradesh;Haryana;Mass;Office;Mumbai;Stalin;workers;Election;Government;ram mandir;Leader;Assembly;Congress;Telangana;court;Cabinet;Party;WATCH;READ;Indian;India;House;local language;Bharatiya Janata Party;udhayanidhi stalin;Arvind Kejriwal;ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India Herald36 Lakh Haryana Voters Nearly Struck Off the Rolls — Whose Base Was the SIR Exercise Really Targeting?2026-07-15T11:44:34.543Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Viral/Read/994900026/Kylian-Mbapp--Why-India-Searches-Spiking-2026https://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/viral-IndiaHerald.jpgHe hasn't scored a dramatic goal, hasn't signed a new contract, hasn't said anything provocative — yet Kylian Mbappé is pulling 200,000 hourly searches in India. India Herald unpacks the invisible forces behind a search spike that says more about Indian fandom than about the Frenchman himself. - Viral - S Venkateshwari - Kylian Mbappé: Why India Searches Spiking 2026 - Kylian Mbappé, FIFA World Cup 2026;Real Madrid;India football;Google Trends;BARC India;JioCinema;Sports18;fantasy football;Indian sports market{#}VIRAT KOHLI;Jasprit Bumrah;twitter;Whistle;SPORTS;college;Google;Paris;Event;Canada;France;Fire;Beautiful;Industry;Cricket;bollywood;Audience;Instagram;News;Culture;WATCH;READ;Indian;zero;World Cup;Delhi;India;tollywood-guest-roles;local language;Digital Wallet Platform;European Union;Industries;Samsung;Apple;Huawei;Nokia;Sony;HTC;Motorola;Redmi;LG;Smart phone - indiaherald.com , India Herald200,000 Searches an Hour, Zero Headlines — Why Is India Suddenly Obsessed With Kylian Mbappé When He Hasn't Scored a Goal?2026-07-15T11:43:56.311Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900023/Kalyan-Banerjee-TMC-Crisis-Abhishek-Banerjee-Rifthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgA six-term MP and Mamata Banerjee's fiercest parliamentary enforcer breaks the unspoken rule of Trinamool discipline — and the target he names is not the BJP but 'Camac Street.' India Herald unpacks why this crack matters more than any opposition offensive. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Kalyan Banerjee TMC Crisis: Abhishek Banerjee Rift - Kalyan Banerjee, TMC;Trinamool Congress;Abhishek Banerjee;Mamata Banerjee;West Bengal Politics;I-PAC;Camac Street;BJP Bengal;TMC Internal Rift{#}abhishek;Kalyan Banerjee;gold;Bengali;ram mandir;trinamool congress;students;Kolkata;youth;Sanjay Raut;Instagram;television;kalyan;Iron;police;District;MP;News;Evening;politics;Elections;Culture;Parliament;Leader;WATCH;Assembly;June;Cycle;central government;Congress;court;READ;Indian;Supreme Court;war;Party;zero;India;Mamata Benerjee;Bharatiya Janata Party;Calcutta;West Bengal - Kolkata;Hanu Raghavapudi;ram pothineni - indiaherald.com , India HeraldKalyan Banerjee Names Abhishek's 'Camac Street Ecosystem' Aloud — Is TMC's Old Guard Finally Saying What It Whispered for Years?2026-07-15T11:34:47.556Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994900021/Alia-Bhatt-Tumbbad-2-Casting-Strategy-Franchise-Impacthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/movies-IndiaHerald.jpgThe original Tumbbad earned its legend precisely because no A-lister touched it. Now Alia Bhatt's confirmed casting turns India's most revered cult horror into a full-blown franchise play — and the real question is whether a ₹200-crore budget can carry the same dread that ₹15 crore conjured. - Movies - MANOJ KUMAR N - Alia Bhatt Tumbbad 2: Casting, Strategy, Franchise Impact - Alia Bhatt, Tumbbad 2;Sohum Shah;Rahi Anil Barve;Bollywood;Horror;Indian Cinema;Franchise{#}Genre;Horror;Legend;Masala;Box office;Film Nagar;Director;Prabhas;Varsham;Sohum Shah;Love;social media;Heart;Beautiful;Industry;Cricket;READ;Minister;jaishankar;bollywood;Capital;World Cup;Telugu;INTERNATIONAL;Audience;zero;Indians;Indian;India;Alia Bhatt;Posters;Industries;tollywood-guest-roles;Bharatiya Janata Party;Arvind Kejriwal;Subrahmanyam Jaishankar - indiaherald.com , India HeraldAlia Bhatt in Tumbbad 2 — Does Bollywood's Biggest Name Rescue India's Cult-Horror Jewel, or Gentrify It?2026-07-15T11:24:59.879Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900018/Trump-Russia-Sanctions-Bill-Impact-on-India-Tradehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgTrump's endorsement of a Senate sanctions bill that explicitly names India transforms a legislative draft into an executive threat — forcing Delhi to choose between cheap Russian oil and frictionless American market access. The real calculation is playing out in back-channels neither side will acknowledge. - Politics - S Venkateshwari - Trump Russia Sanctions Bill: Impact on India Trade - Trump, Russia sanctions bill;India;Modi;MEA;tariffs;Russian crude oil;US-India trade;multi-alignment;Senate{#}eenadu;Success;Ukraine;East;Assembly;June;Washington DC;Cycle;Russia;World Cup;Shield;oil;Indian;Cabinet;Audience;Ajit Pawar;China;Ahmedabad;zero;Crash;October;Supreme Court;Party;CM;Donald Trump;Iran;Delhi;India;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif;gulf countries;European Union;Devendra Fadnavis - indiaherald.com , India HeraldTrump Backs the Russia Sanctions Bill That Names India — Is This a Trade-Deal Squeeze or Has Multi-Alignment Hit the Wall?2026-07-15T11:18:55.675Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900016/Karnataka-Cabinet-Expansion-DKS-Siddaramaiah-Delhihttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgKarnataka's cabinet expansion is not about portfolios — it is a proxy census of who controls the party machinery ahead of the next leadership test. India Herald breaks down the loyalist lists, the factional arithmetic, and what Mallikarjun Kharge's mediation really signals. - Politics - Sowmiya Sriram - Karnataka Cabinet Expansion: DKS Siddaramaiah Delhi - Karnataka, DK Shivakumar;Siddaramaiah;Mallikarjun Kharge;Congress;Cabinet Expansion;Karnataka Politics;BJP;Bengaluru;Delhi{#}mallikarjun;lotus;Leader;Karnataka;Cabinet;Deputy Chief Minister;Press;workers;WATCH;Election;Audience;Ajit Pawar;airport;Strike;Pakistan;China;Iran;Ahmedabad;zero;Crash;October;Supreme Court;Party;READ;Minister;CM;Congress;Delhi;Mohan;court;India;Population;Telangana Chief Minister;Venkatesh;Devendra Fadnavis;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal - indiaherald.com , India HeraldSiddaramaiah and DKS Carry Their Loyalist Lists to Delhi — But Whose Names Will Kharge Actually Read?2026-07-15T11:10:34.217Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900015/Ahmedabad-Crash-AAIB-Promises-SC-Report-in-6-Weekshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/business/technology_videos/-mutual-fund-investors-get-new-safety-feature-as-amcs-enable80205709-4cf2-4546-9237-82bb13d75023-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgAAIB has told the Supreme Court it will complete the Ahmedabad crash probe in six weeks with a final draft by October — but India's aviation investigation history offers little comfort that this timeline will hold. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Ahmedabad Crash: AAIB Promises SC Report in 6 Weeks - AAIB, Supreme Court;Ahmedabad crash;aviation safety;DGCA;Air India;Boeing;crash investigation;India aviation{#}Ahmedabad;Air India;Mangalore;zero;Culture;Crash;engineer;Parliament;Air;October;INTERNATIONAL;Supreme;Supreme Court;history;Accident;Party;Government;Maharashtra;READ;Minister;CM;Congress;Delhi;war;Mohan;court;Indian;India;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal;Telangana Chief Minister;Bharatiya Janata Party;Mamata Benerjee - indiaherald.com , India Herald6 Weeks, One Promise, Zero Precedent — Can AAIB Deliver India's First Credible Crash Report Before the Supreme Court Loses Patience?2026-07-15T11:03:59.937Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900012/Eknath-Shinde-Amit-Shah-Meet-Mahayuti-Power-Shifthttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgThe same night CM Fadnavis opened his doors to both Ajit Pawar and Sharad Pawar's camps, Eknath Shinde was in Delhi seeking audience with Amit Shah. Two meetings, two cities, one unmistakable signal about who is expanding and who is being managed inside Maharashtra's ruling alliance. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Eknath Shinde Amit Shah Meet: Mahayuti Power Shift - Eknath Shinde, Amit Shah;Devendra Fadnavis;Mahayuti;BMC Elections;Maharashtra Politics;Ajit Pawar;NCP;Shiv Sena;BJP Maharashtra{#}Mumbai;Nitish Kumar;Evening;Accident;Nagpur;Audience;Amit Shah;Maratha;Ajit Pawar;Wanted;Cycle;Stalin;politics;Shiv Sena;Elections;Press;CM;Party;Government;Mohan;Maharashtra;workers;WATCH;court;Congress;READ;Election;Minister;Russia;oil;Delhi;Indian;India;Devendra Fadnavis;House;Telangana Chief Minister;Deputy Chief Minister;Bharatiya Janata Party;local language;shiv sena party;Uddhav Thackeray;Congress-NCP;Smart phone;CBN;Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal;udhayanidhi stalin;Vaishno Devi;Dargah Sharif - indiaherald.com , India HeraldShinde Rushed to Shah While Fadnavis Hosted the Pawars — Is Mahayuti's Real Power Map Being Redrawn Behind Closed Doors?2026-07-15T10:54:34.543Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Politics/Read/994900011/Lindsey-Graham-Death-Impact-on-India-US-Relationshttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/categories/politics-IndiaHerald.jpgGraham's death leaves a vacuum on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee where India's CAATSA waiver, S-400 defence deal, and Russian oil imports had their most vocal Republican defender. His sister replaces him — but institutional relationships cannot be inherited like Senate seats. - Politics - MANOJ KUMAR N - Lindsey Graham Death: Impact on India US Relations - Lindsey Graham, India US Relations;CAATSA;S-400;Senate Foreign Relations Committee;Darline Graham Nordone;DeWine;US Senate;India defence;Russian oil imports{#}Gift;Washington DC;Governor;Moscow;Senator;Cabinet;Frozen;Election;Champion;Minister;Petrol;Beijing;China;Russia;Shield;oil;News;Iran;Delhi;Indian;India;local language;Bharatiya Janata Party;Population;Service;Donald Trump - indiaherald.com , India HeraldLindsey Graham Was India's Loudest Republican Shield in the Senate — Who Guards Delhi's Interests in Washington Now?2026-07-15T10:48:39.490Zalways1.0https://www.indiaherald.com/Sports/Read/994900010/FIFA-World-Cup-2026-Standings-Qualified-Teams-Updatehttps://www.indiaherald.com/ImageStore/images/breaking/134/millions-mocked-him-now-hes-performing-at-the-fifa-world-cup-finale9624d22-af9e-4b80-933d-7708f9d92455-415x250-IndiaHerald.jpgThe expanded 48-team World Cup has already locked in two-thirds of its field — but the remaining 16 berths are where the drama, the heartbreak, and the real geopolitical theatre of global football will play out in 2026. - Sports - D N INDUJAA - FIFA World Cup 2026 Standings: Qualified Teams Update - FIFA World Cup 2026, World Cup standings;FIFA qualification;World Cup 2026 qualified teams;intercontinental playoffs;AFC qualifying;CONMEBOL;UEFA;India football;48-team World Cup{#}Argentina;Peru;Bolivia;Portugal;Australia;history;september;Qualification;Canada;Beautiful;France;August;Fire;Industry;Cricket;World Cup;media;READ;Indian;India;Population;European Union;Industries;tollywood-guest-roles - indiaherald.com , India HeraldFIFA World Cup 2026 Standings — 32 Teams Sealed, 16 Spots Left, So Why Does Half the Planet Still Feel Unsafe?2026-07-15T10:43:13.984Zalways1.0