Rain fury: Landslides block over 100 roads in Uttarakhand, hit Kedar yatra

Heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand has triggered landslides, blocking roads and disrupting the Char Dham yatra. The Kedarnath yatra was temporarily suspended due to a landslide on the Sonprayag-Gaurikund route, stranding pilgrims. Consequently, pilgrim footfall has significantly decreased, and in Bageshwar, numerous families are at risk due to unstable terrain, awaiting potential evacuation.

Former Portland Trail Blazer shooting guard Ben McLemore found guilty of rape charges after an 11-day trial

Former Portland Trail Blazer Ben McLemore has been convicted of rape and sexual abuse stemming from a 2021 incident at a house party in Lake Oswego. The jury found McLemore guilty on three out of four charges, including first-degree rape and unlawful sexual penetration. McLemore, who pleaded not guilty, faces a mandatory minimum sentence of over eight years.

Soham Parekh breaks silence on defrauding companies, says he was forced to do it

J&K: Kishtwar search operation enters Day 2

Builder tied to house collapse that killed 3 slapped with NSA

In Mathura, builder Sunil Chen faces serious repercussions as the National Security Act (NSA) is invoked against him following a tragic incident on June 15. Unauthorized excavation led to the collapse of five houses in Maya Tila, resulting in the deaths of Totaram, Yashoda, and Kajal.

2nd batch of 5,246 Amarnath pilgrims starts from Jammu base camp

Shivraj Chouhan says 5 lakh PMAY beneficiaries in J&K to be provided houses soon

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that nearly five lakh homeless individuals in Jammu and Kashmir will soon receive housing under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. With Chief Minister Omar Abdullah present, Chouhan highlighted the near completion of existing allotments and plans for verification of newly identified beneficiaries.

Deandre Ayton pens a heartfelt note for Portland Trail Blazers after signing $16.6m deal

Deandre Ayton is set to join the Los Angeles Lakers after signing a two-year, $16.6 million deal. Ayton expressed his gratitude to the Portland Trail Blazers in a heartfelt social media post, thanking the fans, teammates, and coaching staff. He is now eager to join LeBron James and anticipates facing significant expectations with the Lakers.

Traders slapped, forced to apologise for not speaking Marathi at Sena UBT office in Thane

Ramayana first glimpse gives fans goosebumps; Paresh Rawal apologised to Priyadarshan: Top 5 News

The entertainment world is buzzing with high-voltage drama, raw emotions, and surprising twists. From the first glimpse of Ramayana—with Ranbir Kapoor and Yash sending fans into a frenzy as Lord Ram and Ravana—to Priyadarshan revealing Paresh Rawal apologised for quitting Hera Pheri 3, and Aditya Roy Kapur finally breaking his silence post-split with Ananya Panday—here are the top 5 entertainment stories making the most noise in tinsel town today.

Shefali Jariwala’s husband pens note, vows love till eternity: ‘She was much more than Kaanta Laga’

The entertainment industry is still grappling with the sudden loss of actor and dancer Shefali Jariwala, who passed away on June 27 following a cardiac arrest. Her untimely death sent shockwaves across the nation, leaving fans and colleagues heartbroken. Now, her husband, actor Parag Tyagi, has shared a moving tribute on Instagram, remembering her as a radiant soul who lived life with purpose and unconditional love.

Amitabh Kant to join IndiGo board

Pather Panchali redux: Why Mamdani eating with his hands gives the West nightmares

The outburst ignited a social media firestorm. Critics noted the hypocrisy: Americans routinely devour burgers, tacos, fries, and pizza by hand, yet Gill condemned hand-eating as “uncivilised.” Many pointed out that billions eat with their hands daily, labelling his comments as pure racism. Images of President Trump eating pizza with his bare hands swiftly made the rounds, mocking the idea that hand-eating is somehow barbaric. In the end, people across Asia stood up for the common practice of eating with one’s hands, underlining that dining customs run deep in culture and are not to be dictated by Western lawmakers with fragile sensibilities.

‘Comedy of errors’: CCTV shows BBMP skipping data in Karnataka caste survey

The BJP has criticized the Congress-led Karnataka government after CCTV footage revealed Bengaluru civic body workers pasting caste stickers on homes without collecting data during a survey of Scheduled Caste households. BJP MP PC Mohan called the exercise a "comedy of errors," referencing a previous flawed caste census.

‘Put it on hold’: Delhi govt rolls back on fuel ban for older vehicles

Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa urged the Commission for Air Quality Management to suspend Direction No. 89, which prohibits fuel stations from providing fuel to End-of-Life vehicles. Sirsa argued that the order should be paused until the ANPR system was fully implemented across the NCR, deeming it unfair to vehicle owners.