43 districts in three months: CM Yogi intensifies outreach across UP with development push

IANS | July 29, 2026 12:24 PM

Lucknow, July 29 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been in constant action mode, undertaking extensive tours across the state over the past three months. Through these visits, the Chief Minister appears to be focusing on strengthening public outreach by connecting districts with major development projects. His remarks during these visits, often targeting the opposition, particularly the Samajwadi Party (SP), have also drawn significant political attention.

Seerat Kapoor on how South cinema shaped her journey: ‘It made me more instinctive and adaptable’

IANS | July 29, 2026 12:15 PM

Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Actress Seerat Kapoor has opened up about how South Indian cinema shaped her acting journey.

Himansh Kohli on ‘Aryabhatt Ka Zero’: It taught me that a person’s true strength lies not in their circumstances

IANS | July 29, 2026 12:07 PM

Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) The makers of Aryabhatt Ka Zero on Wednesday unveiled the trailer of the upcoming movie and it’s lead actor Himansh Kohli said this film taught him that a person’s true strength lies not in their circumstances, but in their courage to overcome them.

Any student who wants to do activism should face police; I faced during Emergency: JP Nadda in RS

IANS | July 29, 2026 12:06 PM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, J.P. Nadda, on Wednesday said any student activist who wants to do activism should face police action.

Pakistan's Defence Minister defends police killing over 40 PoK protesters, calls them 'enemies like India'

IANS | July 29, 2026 12:02 PM

Islamabad, July 29 (IANS) Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has defended Islamabad's brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), saying he considers the demonstrators as "enemies like India."

Konstas recalls whirlwind start to Test career against India, calls it a 'crazy experience'

IANS | July 29, 2026 12:01 PM

Sydney, July 29 (IANS) Describing his explosive Test debut against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in 2024 as a ‘crazy experience', Australian opener Sam Konstas said his first game in international cricket was a whirlwind one, adding that he now resolves to ‘redefine’ his game to earn a recall to the red-ball set-up.

Hormuz, Red Sea disruptions may impact profitability of Indian exporters and importers: Report

IANS | July 29, 2026 12:00 PM

Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Prolonged West Asia instability and dual chokepoint disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea could raise marine insurance premiums, freight costs, and transit times, impacting the profitability of Indian exporters and importers, particularly small and mid-sized firms with limited pricing power, a new report showed on Wednesday.

Banks collected Rs 26,170 crore in minimum balance charges over FY23-FY26: Govt

IANS | July 29, 2026 11:58 AM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Banks collected more than Rs 26,170 crore from customers as penalties for failing to maintain the minimum average balance (MAB) in their accounts during the four financial years from FY23 to FY26, as per the data shared by the government in the Parliament.

Indian women's hockey team heads to Europe for FIH World Cup

IANS | July 29, 2026 11:57 AM

New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) The Indian women's hockey team departed for Europe on Wednesday to begin the final leg of its preparations for the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium and the Netherlands 2026, with two practice matches against Germany scheduled before the tournament gets underway next month.

Shehnaaz Gill on shedding her carefree image with intense roles: Not trying to prove anything

IANS | July 29, 2026 11:53 AM

Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) She gained major love from the audiences over her bubbly and carefree persona, actress Shehnaaz Gill has been taking on the intense and layered side of her talent with film projects such as Ikk Kudi and Ishqnama.