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Modi surpasses Nehru to become India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister

US envoy Sergio Gor hails the milestone as PM Modi completes 4,399 days in office, while the NDA prepares a special resolution to mark the historic achievement.

Two soldiers die in accidental blast near LoC in Uri sector

Centre clears ₹13,000-crore greenfield airport in Great Nicobar, drops INS Baaz expansion plan

Patna court grants relief to Khan Sir, stays arrest in coaching centre firing case

Can India weather a Strait of Hormuz crisis?

While a disruption in the Strait of Hormuz would affect global energy markets, India's diversified crude oil imports, strategic petroleum reserves and expanding energy partnerships could help cushion the impact.

Somali referee barred from US, ruled out of FIFA World Cup 2026

Omar Abdulkadir Artan set to become Somalia’s first World Cup match official was denied entry at Miami airport despite holding a valid visa, with FIFA confirming his withdrawal from the tournament.

Govt reduces subsidised LPG refills under Ujjwala scheme from 12 to 4 a year

The move comes amid rising global LPG prices, with beneficiaries of the flagship cooking gas scheme now eligible for fewer subsidised cylinder refills each year.

Former Trinamool MLA Sabyasachi Dutta arrested in extortion, corruption case

Former Rajarhat-Newtown legislator and Bidhannagar civic councilor was arrested after a businessman’s complaint alleging extortion and intimidation; police to seek judicial custody.

Vizag Steel Plant accident kills at least eight workers as molten iron spills from crane-operated bucket

Rescue operations are underway at the Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited facility in Visakhapatnam after molten iron spilled during handling operations, with officials warning that the death toll could rise.

INDIA bloc seeks Education Minister's resignation, agrees on five-point agenda at Delhi meeting

Opposition alliance decides to write to the Chief Justice of India over electoral roll concerns, demand Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and step up coordination ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.