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Shehzad Poonawalla quits Bharatiya Janata Party, updates X bio

India, July 31 -- Shehzad Poonawalla, who served as the national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has resigned from the party. Poonawalla tendered his resignation to the top brass of the B... Read More


The parliament that cannot question its prime minister

Nepal, July 31 -- Late night on Tuesday, India's Congress MP Shashi Tharoor stood up in the Lok Sabha with nine minutes on the clock. The bill under debate was India's anti-paper-leak law. Tharoor's p... Read More


Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 30, 2026)

India, July 31 -- SC rules against ex post facto environmental clearance The Supreme Court (SC) July 29, 2026 struck down the central government's 2021 Office Memorandum (OM) issued by the Union Mini... Read More


Raghav Chadha breaks silence on NEET row, says 'my role now is to deliver solutions'

India, July 31 -- Facing criticism over his silence during the nationwide protests against the NEET paper leak, BJP MP Raghav Chadha on Thursday explained why he chose not to publicly comment on the i... Read More


Odisha on high alert as Mahanadi flows above danger mark; Govt asks coastal districts to remain prepared

Bhubaneswar, July 31 -- Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Friday directed officials to maintain a close watch on the water level of the Mahanadi River and asked district... Read More


SC stays arrest of former TN Minister Senthil Balaji in TASMAC corruption case

New Delhi, July 31 -- The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the arrest of former Tamil Nadu Minister and present DMK MLA V Senthil Balaji in an alleged corruption case registered by the Tamil Nadu Direct... Read More


'My friend, they may pull you down from power': Actor Prakash Raj mocks PM, warns against 'witch-hunting' students

India, July 31 -- Actor Prakash Raj on Friday doubled down on his criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by releasing a video that appeared to mimic the PM's style after a police complaint was file... Read More


Punjab to expand mental health fellowship under anti-drug programme

New Delhi, July 31 -- The Punjab government is preparing to expand its Leadership in Mental Health Programme (LMHP), a fellowship launched earlier this year to strengthen rehabilitation and mental hea... Read More


Road crash fatalities likely to decline in 2026, UP sees highest road deaths: Govt

India, July 31 -- India is on course to record a 3.2% decline in road crash deaths in 2026 despite an increase in accidents, according to official data tabled in Parliament on Thursday. Based on figu... Read More


Shafiqur questions why apparently incorruptible PM is unable to rein in corruption

Dhaka, July 31 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Friday questioned the BNP-led government's commitment to combating corruption, asking why graft continues if "everything runs" according to Prime... Read More