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Haridwar strengthens Ganga cleanliness with advanced sewage treatment
Haridwar, July 7: Haridwar, one of the holiest cities in India and a key site of the Kumbh Mela, is making major strides in preserving the purity of the river Ganga through enhanced sewage treatment infrastructure under the Namami Gange Mission. Working towards the goal of a clean and rejuvenated Ganga, the city now hosts two state-of-the-art Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) with a combined capacity of 82 million litres per day (MLD).
Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron announces departure from band after 27 years
Los Angeles, July 7: Drummer of Pearl Jam, Matt Cameron, has decided to leave the band.
No leniency should be shown to those attempting to create disorder during Kanwar Yatra: UP CM Yogi instructs officials
Lucknow, July 7: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday reviewed the preparations for the Kanwar Yatra. He conducted a comprehensive aerial survey of the entire Yatra route from Hindon Airport in Ghaziabad to Bijnor.
Lalchand Rajput picks India's lethal bowling weapon ahead of crucial Lord's Test
Mumbai, July 7: Former cricketer and coach Lalchand Rajput has classified the pace troika of Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj as India's "lethal bowling weapon" ahead of the "crucial" Lord's Test.
Jr NTR pens heartfelt note as he wraps shooting for 'War 2', praises Hrithik Roshan, Ayan Mukerji
Mumbai, July 7: Superstar Jr NTR has penned a heartfelt note as he wrapped up the shooting of his upcoming action-packed movie 'War 2'.
Lily Gladstone to be seen in 'The Thomas Crown Affair'
Los Angeles, July 7: Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone has bagged a pivotal role in Amazon MGM Studios' reimagining of The Thomas Crown Affair, which will be helmed by Michael B. Jordan.
Vijay Sethupathi begins shooting for Puri Jagannadh's next film in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, July 7: Actor Vijay Sethupathi has begun shooting his next project, directed by Puri Jagannadh, in Hyderabad. The project was launched with a mahurat puja, a traditional ceremony held before the start of shooting.
Mumbai: Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik discharged from Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital
Mumbai, July 7: Former Odisha Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, was discharged from Mumbai's Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital on Monday, following a successful surgery.
'Hot Wheels' live-action movie in works, Jon M. Chu to direct
Los Angeles, July 7: 'Wicked' filmmaker Jon M. Chu has come on board to helm the live-action 'Hot Wheels' film.
AR Rahman excited to perform in Hyderabad
New Delhi, July 7: Music maestro AR Rahman is all set to take his 'The Wonderment Tour' to Hyderabad. He will perform in the City of Nizams on November 8 at Ramoji Film City.
AIBA urges PM Modi to ensure lifelong housing for former PMs, CJIs, and Lok Sabha speakers
New Delhi, July 7: The All India Bar Association (AIBA) has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to initiate legislation that guarantees lifelong government accommodation to former Prime Ministers, former Speakers of the Lok Sabha, and former Chief Justices of India (CJIs), according to the official statement.
World Boxing extends Ajay Singh-led BFI Interim Committee's term till August 31
New Delhi, July 7: Acknowledging the structured effort undertaken by the Interim Committee to restore transparency and stability in the functioning of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), World Boxing has extended the term of the Committee headed by Ajay Singh till August 31, 2025.
Bengal govt makes attendance of state employees mandatory on July 9
Kolkata, July 7: The West Bengal government has made the attendance of all state government employees mandatory on July 9, the day when all ten central trade unions will be observing a nationwide strike against different policies of the Union government.
BRICS summit: India used AI to make health systems, climate efforts more effective, says PM Modi
Rio de Janeiro, July 7: India leveraged technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make health systems as well as climate efforts more effective, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
PM Modi's unique gifts to top leadership of Argentina and T&T showcase India's rich artistic and cultural heritage
Rio de Janeiro, July 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi carried with him symbols of India's rich artistic and cultural heritage as gifts for the top leadership of Argentina and Trinidad and Tobago, during his official visit to the two countries last week.
Ajay Devgan meets Revanth Reddy, keen to set up film studio in Telangana
Hyderabad, July 7: Actor Ajay Devgan met Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy at the latter’s residence in New Delhi, and has shown keen interest in establishing a world-class film studio in Telangana.
Rashmika Mandanna says 'Have a great feeling' after watching Vijay Deverakonda's 'Kingdom' promo
Mumbai, July 7: Actress Rashmika Mandanna said "Have a great feeling about this one" after watching the recently released promo of rumored beau Vijay Deverakonda's "Kingdom".
Wimbledon 2025: Federer returns to Royal Box to watch Djokovic chase his record
London, July 7: Roger Federer chose a special occasion for his return to Wimbledon, as the eight-time champion watched Novak Djokovic’s fourth-round match from the Royal Box on Monday.
Darshan Kumaar wraps up his next in Bihar; calls shooting deep in the jungles 'exhilarating'
Mumbai, July 7: Actor Darshan Kumaar has wrapped up the shoot for his untitled suspense thriller in Bihar. Sharing his experience of working on the project, Darshan called shooting deep in the jungles exhilarating.
Vijay Deverakonda's 'Kingdom' to reach the audience on July 31st
Mumbai, July 7: The wait is finally over as the release date for Vijay Deverakonda's highly-anticipated next, "Kingdom" has been revealed.
Centre fast-tracks infra projects worth Rs 36,296 crore in Gujarat and Rajasthan
New Delhi, July 7: The Centre has fast-tracked big-ticket infrastructure projects worth over Rs 36,296 crore in Gujarat and Rajasthan, following a high-level meeting convened last week, with a focus on resolving bottlenecks through the Project Monitoring Group (PMG) mechanism, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Monday.
UNESCO turns down South Korea's bid to reassess Japan's implementation of forced labour-linked sites in unprecedented vote
Seoul, July 7: The UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) on Monday rejected a South Korean proposal calling for a review of Japan's implementation of its pledged measures regarding industrial sites linked to wartime forced labour.
Sub-jr women's hockey nationals: Odisha, M.P., Jharkhand, Manipur, Mizoram win on Day 5
Ranchi, July 7: Mizoram, Hockey Association of Odisha, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand secure victories in their Division ‘A’ fixtures while Manipur emerged victorious in Division ‘B’ on the fifth day of the 15th Hockey India Sub-Junior Women's National Championship 2025 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Astroturf Hockey Stadium here on Monday.
Karnataka: Three dead, six hospitalised after drinking 'contaminated' water
Yadgir: , July 7 (IANS) The deaths of three people and the hospitalisation of at least six others after allegedly consuming contaminated drinking water have been reported from Karnataka’s Yadgir district.
India spinner R. Sai Kishore signs up with Surrey for two County Championship matches
New Delhi, July 7: India left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore has signed a short-term deal to represent Surrey in their next two County Championship games. Kishore, who has played three T20Is for India, represented Gujarat Titans in IPL 2025 and recently led IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans’ to winning 2025 Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL).
Nia Sharma bids goodbye to Dubai in style with some fun beach pics
Mumbai, July 7: Popular television actress Nia Sharma is recently enjoying her time off in Dubai. Treating her Instagram with glimpses from her fun getaway, the 'Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai' actress dropped a post enjoying some pool time.
Shefali Shah cannot get over Brad Pitt's F1, says 'Just go watch it'
Mumbai, July 7: Actress Shefali Shah recently caught Brad Pitt's latest release "F1", and she cannot stop praising the Hollywood sports drama.
Mega recruitment soon for vacant posts in the state: Maha CM
Mumbai, July 7: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced in the state assembly that the government will soon launch a mega recruitment for vacant posts.
My hand broke while shooting for Freedom, says Sasikumar
Chennai, July 7: Actor Sasikumar, who plays the lead in director Sathya Siva's gripping jail break film 'Freedom', has now disclosed that he suffered a broken hand while shooting for the film.
Matthew McConaughey urges fans to help victims of Texas floods
Los Angeles, July 7: Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey has requested his fans to step in for a good cause and when it matters the most. The actor has requested his fans "lend a helping hand" following the devastating floods in Texas.
Dr Jitendra Singh calls for paradigm shift in agriculture sector
New Delhi, July 7: Technology in agriculture has progressed rapidly under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership over the past 11 years, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Monday, calling for a paradigm shift in the agriculture sector by embracing cutting-edge technology and fostering greater synergy among stakeholders.
Maha has not received Central funds for JJM scheme since Oct 2024: Minister
Mumbai, July 7: Maharashtra Minister of Water Supply and Sanitation Gulabrao Patil, in a written reply, told the Legislative Council that the state has not received central funds for the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scheme from October 2024, and is using its own funds to complete the ongoing projects.
AIMIM signals readiness to 'contest alone' if left out of grand alliance in Bihar
New Delhi, July 7: Amid rising political activity ahead of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, AIMIM's state unit President Akhtarul Iman said on Monday that while his party is open to joining the Grand Alliance (Mahagathbandhan), it is fully prepared to contest alone if excluded.
Arsenal Women sign Taylor Hinds after contract expiry with Liverpool
London, July 7: Arsenal Women have signed Jamaican full-back Taylor Hinds on a permanent deal on Monday.
CM Fadnavis orders probe into tender process involving Shiv Sena Minister's son
Mumbai, July 7: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced a high-level enquiry into the tender process for the sale of Hotel VITS at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar which involved the company of state's Social Justice Minister and Shiv Sena leader, Sanjay Shirsat's son Siddhant.
Wimbledon: Vijay Amritraj feels potential semi-final between Djokovic and Sinner would be a 'match to watch'
New Delhi, July 7: Veteran Indian tennis player Vijay Amritraj believes that Serbian legend Novak Djokovic's potential semi-final clash against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon men's singles would be a match to watch in the grass-court Grand Slam.
Anti-rabies vaccine available in nearly four-fifths of public health facilities in India: Lancet
New Delhi, July 7: Nearly four-fifths of the public health facilities in India have anti-rabies vaccine -- crucial to achieve the goal of rabies elimination by 2030 --, revealed a new study led by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
Actress Sridevi of 'Court' fame makes debut in Tamil cinema with actor KJR's second film
Chennai, July 7: Actress Sridevi, best known for her performance in the Telugu courtroom drama 'Court: State Vs A Nobody', is to make her debut in Tamil cinema with actor KJR's second film, which went on floors on Monday.
Khushi Bharadwaj talks about working with Pankaj Tripathi in 'Criminal Justice'
Mumbai, July 7: Actress Khushi Bharadwaj, who has been receiving a great response to her work in the recently released season of streaming show 'Criminal Justice', has shared her experience of working with actor Pankaj Tripathi.
Uddhav Thackeray hits back at Fadnavis for his 'rudali' swipe; also slams Shelar, Dubey
Mumbai, July 7: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief, Uddhav Thackeray on Monday slammed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for terming as “rudali” his speech at the victory rally held to celebrate the government’s decision to withdraw introduction of Hindi from Grade 1 in the state.