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Schools across several Indian states remained closed on July 29, 2025, after the IMD issued red and orange rainfall alerts. District collectors ordered precautionary shutdowns to protect students from flood and storm risks.
A coordinated offensive by Islamist and Tuareg rebel groups in late April 2026 retook the northern Mali city of Kidal from the country's military junta and its Russian Africa Corps allies, dealing the most significant strategic blow to Bamako in three years and forcing the government to concede peripheral territory. JNIM fighters have since blockaded the capital, raising fears of regime instability across the Sahel.
Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir warned India on Sunday of consequences that would be 'widespread, dangerous and painful' if New Delhi mounted any future military strike, marking one year since the four-day conflict that shook the region and left both countries without a peace process. The warning signals that despite a ceasefire holding for twelve months, neither nuclear-armed government has stepped back from confrontation.
India's EPFO has introduced VISHWAS 2026, an amnesty scheme letting exempted private PF trusts regularise compliance lapses. Millions of formal-sector workers stand to gain stronger retirement security.
India women's cricket team faces a precarious qualification scenario for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 after losing to South Africa. The defeat has narrowed their route to automatic berths and raised serious concerns among fans and selectors.
Rick and Morty Season 9 ended with a divisive, emotionally brutal finale. Now the showrunners are explaining exactly why they made those bold storytelling choices — and what it means for the show's future.
Palghar district in Maharashtra, India, is picking up the pieces following a severe power outage that disrupted daily life for thousands. Authorities are racing to restore full electricity supply as residents and businesses count the cost.
Reliance Jio has launched a Rs 55 JioTV Pro plan giving subscribers access to more than 1,000 live TV channels for 30 days, shaking up India's competitive digital streaming landscape.
Tamil superstar Suriya's 47th film has wrapped principal photography in India, marking a major milestone for one of 2025's most-watched Kollywood projects. The production now advances to post-production.
Warner Bros. Animation and DC Studios have greenlit 'Absolute Batman' as an animated series, sending Indian DC fandom into a frenzy. The announcement marks a major expansion of DC's animated universe in 2025.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has declared there is now only one Shiv Sena in Maharashtra, backing Eknath Shinde's faction over Uddhav Thackeray's camp. The statement escalates a bitter power struggle that has redefined Maharashtra politics since 2022.
President Donald Trump declared the US-Iran ceasefire on 'massive life support' on Sunday after rejecting Tehran's latest response to an American peace proposal, with Pakistan-mediated negotiations deadlocked over nuclear concessions and freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The breakdown raises the prospect of resumed US military strikes for the first time in weeks and shook global oil markets.