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Poor mobile connectivity hampers work in Noida sectors, employees seek TRAI to conduct drive tests

IANS | July 16, 2026 5:50 PM

Noida, July 16 (IANS) Several companies in certain sectors in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, along with adjoining Delhi areas at the border, are currently facing long mobile connectivity issues as well as sudden call drops, and there appears to be no respite for them — at a time when India is working on the 6G technology to lead global innovation.

BIMSTEC security chiefs discuss result-oriented solutions to combat terrorism, organised crime

IANS | July 16, 2026 5:43 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The National Security Chiefs of BIMSTEC on Thursday discussed practical and result-oriented solutions to combat terrorism and organised crime, ensure security in the cyber, maritime and energy domains; enhance connectivity; facilitate efficient disaster management; and to tackle new and emerging threats.

Odisha: 1 dead in stampede-like situation during Puri Rath Yatra

IANS | July 16, 2026 5:41 PM

Bhubaneswar, July 16 (IANS) One person reportedly died due to suffocation in an alleged stampede-like situation during the Rath Yatra festival in Puri, Odisha, on Thursday. However, there has been no official confirmation of the devotee's death or the stampede-like situation so far.

Zanzibar President to visit India, hold talks with VP Radhakrishnan

IANS | July 16, 2026 5:11 PM

Zanzibar City/New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi will be on an official visit to India from July 17-20 at the invitation of Vice President C P Radhakrishnan.

India’s infrastructure sector records robust growth, shows govt data

IANS | July 16, 2026 4:59 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) India recorded robust infrastructure growth across civil aviation, power, telecom, highways, railways and ports sectors, according to the quarterly update of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released on Thursday.

UP: Outcry over cleric’s ‘Lord Krishna as Muslim’ remarks, month-old video resurfaces

IANS | July 16, 2026 4:41 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) A controversial speech by UP-based Maulana Jarjis Ansari has triggered a major uproar and backlash from both the political class and community leaders, with many demanding action against the cleric for vitiating communal harmony.

The long shadow of July 13, 1931: How Kashmir's internal fracture reshaped South Asian geopolitics

R K Raina | July 16, 2026 4:32 PM

New Delhi: History often remembers a single day that changes the course of generations. For Jammu and Kashmir, 13 July 1931 was one such day. The firing outside the Central Jail in Srinagar was not merely an unfortunate incident in which 22 protesters lost their lives. It marked the beginning of a psychological, political and social divide that gradually transformed the character of Kashmir. The consequences of that day reached far beyond the Valley, influencing the politics of the princely state, shaping the events leading to Partition, and ultimately becoming part of a larger geopolitical contest that continues to influence South Asia even today.

AIMIM attacks Akhilesh Yadav over likely bulldozer action at Azam Khan-founded Jauhar University

IANS | July 16, 2026 4:05 PM

Lucknow, July 16 (IANS) The demolition notice to Jauhar University by the Rampur District Administration (RDA) has triggered criticism from Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), which accused the ruling BJP-led dispensation and also the Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav of acting in collusion to bring down the minority institution.

Kharge writes to PM Modi, seeks all-party meeting on revised Delimitation Bill

IANS | July 16, 2026 3:56 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and urged him to convene an all-party meeting to discuss the government's revised Bills on delimitation before they are introduced in Parliament during the upcoming Monsoon Session.

SC flags stress of introducing third language in Class 9, suggests CBSE to begin from Class 6

IANS | July 16, 2026 3:49 PM

New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the introduction of a third language at the Class 9 level under the CBSE curriculum, observing that requiring students to begin learning a new language at that stage could place unnecessary stress on those preparing for Board examinations.

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Poor mobile connectivity hampers work in Noida sectors, employees seek TRAI to conduct drive tests

BIMSTEC security chiefs discuss result-oriented solutions to combat terrorism, organised crime

Odisha: 1 dead in stampede-like situation during Puri Rath Yatra

Zanzibar President to visit India, hold talks with VP Radhakrishnan

India’s infrastructure sector records robust growth, shows govt data

UP: Outcry over cleric’s ‘Lord Krishna as Muslim’ remarks, month-old video resurfaces

The long shadow of July 13, 1931: How Kashmir's internal fracture reshaped South Asian geopolitics

AIMIM attacks Akhilesh Yadav over likely bulldozer action at Azam Khan-founded Jauhar University

Kharge writes to PM Modi, seeks all-party meeting on revised Delimitation Bill

SC flags stress of introducing third language in Class 9, suggests CBSE to begin from Class 6

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