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Senior Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) leaders Jitendra Awhad and Jayant Patil on Thursday met Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde amid buzz over a party’s switch to the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), said sources. The meeting, which lasted for nearly an hour, was held at Shinde’s Nandanvan Bungalow residence in Mumbai.

Former India cricketer Rohit Sharma could be playing his final international match when India face England in the third ODI at Lord’s on Sunday. The veteran is unlikely to remain in the selectors’ plans beyond the ongoing series in England as the team begins preparing for next year’s ODI World Cup.

NEET UG 2026 result declared by the NTA, 11.21 lakh candidates qualify; here’s how to check.

Actor Vicky Kaushal made Katrina Kaif’s 43rd birthday extra special with a heartfelt social media post on Thursday (July 16, 2026). Sharing glimpses from the birthday celebration, Vicky was seen hugging Katrina as she cut her birthday cake.

One killed, several injured as crane collapses onto vehicles in Mumbai.

Argentina will defend their FIFA World Cup crown after producing a dramatic late comeback to defeat England 2-1 in the 2026 semi-final at Atlanta Stadium. Lionel Scaloni’s side overturned a one-goal deficit in the closing stages, with Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez scoring inside the final minutes to send the holders into another World Cup final, where they will face Spain.

​More than 35 people have been killed, and at least 72 others hospitalised in recent US airstrikes across Iran, according to Hossein Kermanpour, spokesperson for the Iranian Health Ministry. The escalation comes after the United States reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its air campaign in response to Tehran’s attacks on ships attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, raising fears of a renewed full-scale conflict in the Middle East.

The Centre is considering making certification by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) mandatory for films before they are released on OTT platforms, according to government sources. The proposal comes in the wake of the controversy surrounding the release of the film Satluj on ZEE5 without CBFC certification.

A shopping trip at a mall in Utah turned into a violent incident after a kiosk employee was allegedly stabbed because of his religion. Police say the suspect specifically targeted the victim after asking whether he was Muslim.

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Madan Mitra on Tuesday announced his resignation from the party, accusing its leadership of sidelining senior leaders and focusing excessively on promoting Abhishek Banerjee. His exit comes amid political churn in West Bengal and has added to speculation over developments within the ruling party.