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Back in business: Bollywood's first-half report card

India, July 2 -- The first half of 2026 has delivered a much-needed boost to the film industry, with audiences backing films across genres, languages and budgets. Strong theatrical footfalls, breakout... Read More


Neha Dhupia blasts paparazzi over 'back shots'

India, July 2 -- A ctor Neha Dhupia has called out paparazzi for clicking photos and videos of her from the back, saying she is "tired" of repeatedly asking photographers to stop such intrusive shots.... Read More


Ex-Agniveers likely to get 20% reservation in SDRF

New Delhi, July 2 -- The Delhi government is considering providing 20% reservation to former Agniveers in recruitment to the proposed State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), with the proposal currently ... Read More


ATF, LPG prices cut

New Delhi, July 2 -- India's state-owned oil companies on Wednesday cut prices of jet fuel used by domestic airlines by Rs.5 a litre and commercial cooking gas cylinders, by Rs.183.50 each, and one pr... Read More


'EU perceives India as key strategic partner'

New Delhi, July 2 -- The European Union (EU) perceives India as one of its "most important strategic partners", with cooperation extending beyond trade to maritime security, technology, connectivity a... Read More


India's manufacturing activity eases in June as demand weakens

New Delhi, July 2 -- India's manufacturing activity expanded at its slowest pace in three months in June as demand and new orders moderated, according to the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Manage... Read More


After 21 hrs, 4-year-old Ambala boy pulled out dead from borewell

Karnal, July 2 -- The four-year-old boy who fell into a 220-foot-deep open borewell in Ambala district on Tuesday morning was pulled out dead early on Wednesday following a 21-hour rescue operation. P... Read More


Ex-minister Sunder Sham Arora's plea dismissed by HC

Chandigarh, July 2 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Wednesday dismissed a petition from former Punjab minister Sunder Sham Arora seeking a fresh probe into a 2022 corruption case against him. T... Read More


Punjab's quarter 1 GST collection rises by 24%

Chandigarh, July 2 -- The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection in Punjab recorded a 24.45% growth in the first three months of financial year 2026-27, state's finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema s... Read More


Drug de-addiction centre owner among 2 arrested

Amritsar, July 2 -- A local de-addiction centre operator is among two individuals arrested by the Amritsar Commissionerate Police for running a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module, Punjab direc... Read More