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Updated : Jul 19, 2026

Sonam Wangchuk will end fast tomorrow if leaders promise education debate in Parliament: Wife 

She also conveyed Wangchuk's message to supporters ahead of the CJP's proposed 'Chalo Sansad' march on Monday, urging them to keep the protest peaceful.  

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

Monsoon Session 2026: Delhi Traffic Police issues route advisory, avoid these roads

Alongside the traffic restrictions, the Delhi Police announced that no permission has been granted to the Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) for a proposed march to Parliament on July 20.

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

Monsoon Session: Vande Mataram Bill may be tabled tomorrow. What may change for the national song?

The amendment seeks to bring Vande Mataram under the ambit of the 1971 Act, which currently protects the National Flag, the Constitution of India and the National Anthem from acts of intentional disrespect. 

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

Accenture rolls out new pay hike model, balancing base salary with one-time payouts 

The company said it had offered only limited "stay-at-level" salary increases last year but has adopted a different approach this year by significantly increasing the number of eligible employees and splitting the payout between permanent base pay and a lump-sum payment. 

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

Promised 200 Riyals a month, made to work 12–15 hours a day, no pay for four months: Hyderabad woman's Oman ordeal

Unable to endure the alleged abuse, Shabnam Begum reportedly escaped from her employer.

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

Pest infestation found at Hyderabad units producing sweets, cookies and cakes during food safety inspections

Officials said action has been initiated against the establishments, with the inspections uncovering unhygienic conditions, pest infestation and other sanitation lapses.

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

Meet Amitabh Bachchan's former CA, who built a ₹28,000 crore pharma giant

Godha began his professional practice in 1971. Within a few years, he was handling the personal finances, taxation, and investments of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan and his family.

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

Husband at 19, became a father at 21, and still scored 605 marks: The story of a Gorakhpur student's four-year journey

By day he attended coaching and taught tuition classes; by night he studied in a library until 11 pm.

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

From digital payments to defence: Why India's White Rabbit technology rollout is a big deal 

One of the biggest advantages of the initiative is strategic autonomy. Many countries rely heavily on satellite constellations such as the US Global Positioning System (GPS) for precise timing.

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

Global outage hits Instagram and Facebook. Accounts on Meta platforms face login errors

Outage monitor Downdetector flagged a severe multi-thousand report surge starting just before 09:30 BST, affecting regions globally including the UK, the US, parts of Europe, and India.

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

'I left my ₹25,000 Gurgaon job': Auto driver says he now earns ₹45,000 a month and is using it to educate his three children

The driver said he earns ₹1,500–2,000 a day working eight to nine hours and uses the money to fund the education of his three children in the village.

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

India's solar push hits a manufacturing hurdle. Here's why the cell mandate was delayed

The Approved List of Models & Manufacturers (ALMM) List-II mandate requires all government-backed, net-metered and open-access solar projects commissioned on or after June 1, 2026, to use solar panels manufactured exclusively with domestically produced solar cells

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

Viral wallet hack decoded: Can aluminum foil help block wireless card theft? Here's the fact

The unusual hack has sparked curiosity — and skepticism — about whether a thin sheet of kitchen foil can really protect against cyber-enabled pickpocketing. 

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

U.S.-Iran War’s 3 Phases Explained: From Khamenei’s Killing To Battle For Strait Of Hormuz

The U.S.-Iran war has entered its fifth month, but the nature of the conflict has changed dramatically. What began with sustained US and Israeli strikes on February 28 moved into a fragile ceasefire and June memorandum, before renewed fighting shifted attention to the Strait of Hormuz. The latest phase combines airstrikes, attacks on commercial shipping, naval pressure and economic leverage over global energy supplies. With the truce now collapsed, oil prices rising and both sides exchanging threats, the conflict has become a wider test of maritime security, regional stability and President Donald Trump’s claim that the United States is winning.

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

Federal Bank rally may limit fresh upside; Bandhan Bank shares offer better valuation comfort: Expert

Haldar said Federal Bank continues to trade above its 20, 50 and 100 exponential moving averages, a sign that the broader structure remains healthy.

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

Pakistan trade crashes. Afghanistan pitches deeper economic ties with India

India-Afghanistan bilateral trade stood at $907.85 million in 2025-26 and has broadly remained around the $1 billion mark over the past five years

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

Monsoon regains strength as clouds cover India. IMD issues alert for Delhi & other cities

The satellite imagery reveals the dense massing of clouds. The thickest structures sit over the northern plains, spanning Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal, while stretching heavily into the Northeast.

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

China’s Helium Export Ban Triggers Global Tech Alarm As Hormuz Crisis Chokes Critical Supply

China’s temporary ban on helium exports has intensified a global supply crunch already worsened by disruptions in Qatar and the Strait of Hormuz. Helium is essential for semiconductor manufacturing, MRI machines, fibre optics, space systems and quantum computing, making the shortage far more serious than a balloon problem. Qatar normally supplies about one-third of global production, while India remains fully dependent on imports and sources more than half its requirement from Qatar. With limited storage, specialised transport and no easy substitute, prolonged disruption could significantly raise costs for chipmakers, hospitals, laboratories and other high-technology industries worldwide in the coming months.

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

'Happy now, children?': Kerala declares school holiday for FIFA World Cup final, students get Monday off

Football has dominated conversations in Kerala throughout the tournament, with several ministers openly backing their favourite teams.

Updated : Jul 19, 2026

West Bengal to get the world's largest curd production plant under a ₹700-crore dairy project

More than 1.25 lakh milk farmers, including over 30,000 women, are currently associated with Amul's cooperative network in West Bengal.