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July 31, 2026 9:18 AM

Nirmal Purja feared missing after avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak

Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja is feared missing after a massive avalanche struck Broad Peak in Pakistan's Karakoram range, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan. The Nepal-born climber, who earned international recognition in 2019 for scaling all 14 of the world's peaks above 8,000 metres in...

July 30, 2026 4:17 PM

PM Modi reviews flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland with MPs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reviewed the flood situation in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland during a meeting with Members of Parliament from the two northeastern states. In a post on X, the PM said: "Had a meeting with MPs from Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland. We talked about the situati...

July 30, 2026 4:31 PM

Trapped Behind the Scam: The digital face of human trafficking

Human trafficking is no longer confined to forced labour or sexual exploitation. Increasingly, organised criminal networks are trapping victims inside online scam operations, forcing them to commit cyber fraud through threats, violence and coercion. Highlighting this emerging challenge, this year's ...

July 30, 2026 2:59 PM

How Jan Aushadhi’s nutraceutical range is making nutrition more affordable

As awareness about preventive healthcare and balanced nutrition grows in India, demand for dietary supplements and nutraceuticals has increased across age groups. However, the high cost of branded nutrition products continues to limit access for many households. To address this gap, the government h...

July 30, 2026 11:04 AM

US strikes Iran as widening war engulfs more countries

The U.S. carried out fresh strikes in Iran on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, further intensifying a five-month-old war that was already expanding beyond its main fronts to embroil additional countries in the region. "U.S. forces began launching strikes against Iran at 8:00 p.m. ET today (0000 G...

July 30, 2026 11:07 AM

After hours of heated debate, anti-paper leak Bill gets Lok Sabha nod

After an intense and often acrimonious debate spread over two days, the Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, by a voice vote, paving the way for stricter legal measures to combat paper leaks and examination-related malpractices. Th...

July 29, 2026 2:44 PM

Monsoon forecast accuracy improves sharply since 2021, says government

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has significantly improved the accuracy of its long-range monsoon forecasts since adopting an advanced Multi-Model Ensemble (MME) forecasting system in 2021, the government informed Parliament on Wednesday.   In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister ...