Jyotirmayee Nayak wins Indian Idol 16, takes home ₹20 lakh cash prize

Odisha's Jyotirmayee Nayak lifted the Indian Idol 16 trophy during the grand finale on Sunday. Jyotirmayee secured the highest number of audience votes, defeating fellow finalists Anshika Chonkar, Manraj Veer Singh, Myscmme Bosu, Suhail Sufi and Tanishk Shukla. Along with the trophy, Jyotirmayee received prize money of ₹20 lakh.
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10:29 pm Sunday, 26 July 2026

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Indian boxer Jadumani Singh beats Pakistan's Sumama Rehman 5-0 to reach CWG quarter-finals

Indian boxer Jadumani Singh Mandengbam defeated Pakistan's Sumama Rehman by a 5-0 unanimous decision in the men's 55kg round of 16 at Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 in Glasgow on Sunday. The 22-year-old Manipuri is now one win away from securing a medal. He had beaten Scotland's Aaron Cullen by a 5-0 unanimous decision in round of 32.
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12:11 am Monday, 27 July 2026

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Indian boxer Jadumani Singh beats Pakistan's Sumama Rehman 5-0 to reach CWG quarter-finals

Indian boxer Jadumani Singh Mandengbam defeated Pakistan's Sumama Rehman by a 5-0 unanimous decision in the men's 55kg round of 16 at Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 in Glasgow on Sunday. The 22-year-old Manipuri is now one win away from securing a medal. He had beaten Scotland's Aaron Cullen by a 5-0 unanimous decision in round of 32.
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Raja Muthupandi bags silver, clinches India's 3rd weightlifting medal at CWG 2026

Indian weightlifter Raja Muthupandi clinched silver in the men's 65 kg event at Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026, securing India's third weightlifting medal in Glasgow. He lifted 126 kg in snatch and 160 kg in clean and jerk for a combined total of 286 kg. Malaysia's Aznil Muhamad won gold with a CWG-record lift of 299 kg.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
01:22 am Monday, 27 July 2026

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Ex-ISRO chief, IIT Director among experts on PM Modi's exam reforms task force

High-powered task force on exam reforms announced by PM will include ex-ISRO Chairman S Somnath, ex-IB Director Tapan Deka & IIT Chennai Director V Kamakoti, reports said. Ex-education secretary Anita Karwal & logistics expert Amrit Lal Meena will also be part of committee headed by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani. Committee's report will be used to ensure credibility of future examinations.
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08:19 pm Sunday, 26 July 2026

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How does the medal tally look as India win their first gold medal at CWG 2026?

India won their first gold medal at CWG 2026 on Day 3 with weightlifter Mirabai Chanu recording her third straight triumph at CWG. India are placed eighth on the medal standings with one gold, two silver and one bronze medal. The medal standings are led by Australia, with 17 gold medals. England are second, while Scotland are third.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
08:48 am Monday, 27 July 2026

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I dedicate win to Kargil heroes: Jadumani after beating Pak boxer at CWG on Kargil Vijay Diwas

Indian boxer Jadumani Singh dedicated his victory over Pakistan's Sumama Rehman at CWG 2026 to the heroes of the 1999 Kargil War. Jadumani won the men's 55kg round of 16 bout on July 26, which is observed as Kargil Vijay Diwas. "I felt great winning against Pakistan. I'll perform even better in...quarterfinals and secure a gold for India," he said.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
09:12 am Monday, 27 July 2026

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Govt introduces anti-paper leak bill in Lok Sabha amid Opposition uproar

The Centre has introduced the anti-paper leak bill in Lok Sabha days after announcing the reforms following students' protests. However, the House saw uproar by the Opposition which demanded discussion on the violence and police action on students during last week's Parliament march led by CJP. The bill proposes up to 10-year jail and up to ₹10-crore fine for offenders.
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
12:31 pm Monday, 27 July 2026

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Sonam Wangchuk discharged from hospital

Sonam Wangchuk on Monday said he has been discharged from Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, days after ending his hunger strike over NEET-UG paper leak. He said that he will visit Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi before returning to Ladakh. "Thank you all and BIG THANK YOU to the wonderful team of doctors," he wrote on X.
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
01:09 pm Monday, 27 July 2026

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Esha Singh wins gold, Manu Bhaker bags bronze at Shooting World Cup

Indian shooter Esha Singh won gold in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup in Hangzhou on Monday. The 21-year-old shot a score of 40 out of 50, finishing three points ahead of China's Zhang Yueyue. Two-time Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker claimed bronze with 28 points after defeating North Korea's Hyon Gyong Pak in a double shoot-off.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
01:05 pm Monday, 27 July 2026

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India's fastest man Gurindervir Singh fails to reach 100m semi-finals at CWG

India's fastest man Gurindervir Singh failed to reach the men's 100m semi-finals at Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 in Glasgow. The 25-year-old finished second in Heat 4 after clocking 10.39 seconds, behind Jamaica's Rohan Watson. However, his timing was not enough to place him among the 17 qualifiers.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
03:58 pm Monday, 27 July 2026

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India win their 5th medal at CWG 2026 as weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav clinches silver

Weightlifter Gyaneshwari Yadav clinched silver in the women's 53kg event at Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026 in Glasgow, taking India's tally to five medals. She lifted a total of 199 kg, with 88 kg in snatch and 111 kg in clean and jerk. Nigeria's Didih Onome Omolola bagged gold with a CWG-record lift of 206 kg.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
07:22 pm Monday, 27 July 2026

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Indians earning ₹100 crore+ jump over 300% in 5 years

The number of Indians earning ₹100 crore or more has jumped by over 300% in five years to 576 in the assessment year 2025-26, the government informed the Lok Sabha. In 2021-22, the number was 142. However, it noted that there's "no statutory definition of the term 'billionaire' either under...Income-tax Act, 2025 or under the erstwhile Income-tax Act, 1961."
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08:20 pm Monday, 27 July 2026

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India win their 2nd gold at CWG 2026 as para shot putter Sharmila Dhankar creates history

Para shot putter Sharmila Dhankar won India’s second gold medal at Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2026. She created history by becoming India's first para athletics champion at CWG. The 40-year-old clinched the women’s shot put F57 title with a season-best throw of 9.81 metres. Ghana’s Zinabu Issah secured silver, while India's Shilpa Shyla claimed bronze medal in the event.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
08:27 am Tuesday, 28 July 2026

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Sarvesh Kushare creates history, wins India's first-ever silver medal in high jump at CWG

Indian high jumper Sarvesh Kushare clinched silver in the men's high jump at CWG 2026, becoming the first Indian to finish second in the event at the Games. The national record holder cleared 2.25 metres but lost gold to Jamaica's Romaine Beckford on countback. Beckford cleared 2.25 metres on his first attempt, while Kushare needed three attempts to do so.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
08:50 am Tuesday, 28 July 2026

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How does the CWG 2026 medal tally look after India reach 10 medals?

India bagged six medals on Day 4 at CWG 2026, taking their tally to 10 medals. India are placed eighth on the medal standings, with two gold, five silver and three bronze medals. Australia lead the medal standings with 26 gold medals. They are followed by England, who have eight gold medals.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
09:00 am Tuesday, 28 July 2026

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PM Modi's late-night selfie video briefly withheld in India by Facebook

Facebook reportedly temporarily withheld PM Narendra Modi's first late-night selfie video in his own country, triggering outrage. Several X users questioned Facebook parent Meta's authority to restrict PM Modi's post "due to a legal request". "Facebook has crossed every limit...This is shameless interference in India's democracy," BJP leader Tajinder Bagga said.
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News By: Ashley Paul
08:56 am Tuesday, 28 July 2026

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India announce squad for Test series against Sri Lanka

India have announced their squad for the upcoming Tests series against Sri Lanka. MP's 33-year-old all-rounder Saransh Jain has received his maiden call-up. The Shubman Gill-led squad also features Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj and Manav Suthar. The two-match series will begin on August 15 in Galle.
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News By: Anmol Sharma
09:52 am Tuesday, 28 July 2026

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Meta responds after removing PM Modi's late-night selfie video from Facebook, issues apology

Facebook parent company Meta has issued a statement after outrage over the platform temporarily withholding PM Narendra Modi's late-night selfie video in his own country. Issuing an apology, Meta spokesperson told ANI, "The content was removed in error and has since been restored." The government is reportedly looking into the circumstances that led to the removal of the video.
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News By: Arshiya Chopra
11:14 am Tuesday, 28 July 2026

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What must account holders do after Bank of Baroda suffers 1,000-GB data breach?

Bank of Baroda account holders must change mobile and net banking passwords immediately, as the bank was hit by a 1,000-GB data breach. Customers must also switch on transaction alerts and avoid clicking on SMSes/emails from unverified senders with names similar to the bank. They must also check credit reports to confirm if hackers have opened loans/cards in their names.
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News By: Ashley Paul
12:55 pm Tuesday, 28 July 2026

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