J&K: Pakistani drone shot down in Jammu
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July 31, 2026 6:22 PM
Jammu, July 31 (IANS) The army shot down a suspected Pakistani drone on Friday in the Khour border area of J&K’s Jammu district.
In touch with Ukraine and Romania as search for two missing Indians continues: MEA
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July 31, 2026 6:03 PM
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) India on Friday said it is in touch with the families of the two Indian nationals who remain missing after the recent attack on the MV AGN Ragnar vessel at Ukraine's Port of Odessa and is extending all possible assistance to them.
139 Indian nationals released from Russian Army: MEA
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July 31, 2026 5:53 PM
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Friday that 139 Indian nationals have been released from the Russian Army till now, and work is underway to get the remaining two dozen Indians released soon.
Connect grassroots innovators with formal ecosystem: Minister
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July 31, 2026 5:45 PM
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday called for a seamless national innovation pathway to connect grassroots innovators with the formal innovation ecosystem.
Professional criticism acceptable but not personalised mockery: IIT Kharagpur Director Suman Chakraborty
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July 31, 2026 5:35 PM
Kolkata, July 31 (IANS) Amid a row over Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's "gaumutra expert" remark aimed at IIT Madras Director V. Kamakoti, another academician came to his aid. IIT Kharagpur Director Suman Chakraborty on Friday stated that "professional criticism" of any academician is welcome but he or she should not be subjected to "mockery at a personal level".
India's forex reserves rise by $6.118 billion to $682.23 billion: RBI
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July 31, 2026 5:29 PM
Mumbai, July 31 (IANS) India's foreign exchange reserves rose by a healthy $6.118 billion to $682.2354 billion for the week ended July 24, extending their upward trend, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq expresses concern over unrest across LoC, calls for dialogue, respect for human rights
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July 31, 2026 5:27 PM
Srinagar, July 31 (IANS) Senior religious leader and chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Friday expressed deep concern over the recent developments in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), particularly the continuing unrest and tragic loss of lives, and called for dialogue between the two sides.
India slams crackdown on civilians in PoJK, urges intl community to hold Pakistan accountable for atrocities
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July 31, 2026 5:26 PM
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) India on Friday slammed Pakistan for launching a crackdown on peaceful civilians in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and urged the international community to scrutinise Islamabad's actions holding it accountable for its atrocities.
Married daughters cannot be excluded from compassionate appointments: SC
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July 31, 2026 5:11 PM
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Supreme Court has ruled that a married daughter cannot be denied consideration for compassionate appointment merely because a state government policy allows such appointments only to divorced or deserted daughters, holding that such a classification is unconstitutional and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution.
Online nominations for Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2026 to close on Aug 15
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July 31, 2026 4:54 PM
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) The Ministry of Women and Child Development has extended the last date for submission of online nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar (PMRBP) from July 31 to August 15, an official said on Friday.
